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Professionals 701 results

Margaret Frey
Margaret Frey
Partner
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-7945
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Partner

  • Chicago
Scott Naidech
Scott Naidech
Partner
  • Chicago, 
  • New York
Email
+1 312-558-3769
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Partner

  • Chicago
  • New York
Michael Mullins
Michael Mullins
Partner
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-7568
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Partner

  • Chicago
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Capabilities 86 results

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Private Investment Funds

Winston & Strawn represents both private investment fund managers and institutional investors in the full range of legal and market practice issues involved in establishing, managing, and investing in private investment vehicles. By representing both managers and institutional investors, our attorneys have a unique perspective on the market drawing from in-depth experience and state-of-the-art knowledge of legal issues, deal terms, and market trends....Read more

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Fund Finance

We advise clients that originate, manage, and invest in broadly syndicated and middle-market corporate loans with their fund formation and capital markets fund-financing activities. Our experience includes structure and formation of CLOs, registered funds, hedge funds, listed funds, private credit funds, managed accounts, synthetic funds, SBICs, and onshore and offshore special purpose investment vehicles. Our experience spans the complete spectrum of services, including warehouse, leverage, and subscription facilities and ongoing portfolio support. Our Capital Markets Practice has extensive experience in debt and equity offerings, spin-offs, split-offs, and carve-outs, as well as securities compliance and corporate governance....Read more

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Private Equity

Winston & Strawn’s private equity attorneys provide strategic advice and legal counsel to middle-market private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, real estate funds, alternative asset managers, portfolio companies, and institutional investors. We have one of the broadest and most active national middle-market private equity practices in the U.S. ...Read more

Experience 276 results

Experience

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June 12, 2025

Winston Serves as Lead Counsel to CGP Capital Partners in New Continuation Vehicle

Experience

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April 29, 2025

Stream Realty Completes Ownership Transfer of Houston Center

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April 3, 2025

Winston Paris advised David Vincent, CEO and Co-Founder of smartTrade Technologies, in connection with the entry of TA Associates, into the company’s capital

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Insights & News 2,830 results

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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June 30, 2025

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7 Min Read

Recent Executive Orders Are Reshaping DEI Disclosures in 2025 Proxy Statements

Following a series of executive orders issued by the Trump administration targeting DEI initiatives, many companies have made significant changes to their proxy statements this season. Disclosures relating to racial and gender diversity were once considered essential, and while proxy advisory firms continue to consider such disclosures when making voting recommendations, now many companies are skirting around the topic or eliminating any mention of diversity altogether. 

Tax Impacts

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June 27, 2025

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2 Min Read

Section 899 “Revenge Tax” Cut from One Big Beautiful Bill Act

On June 26, 2025, the Treasury Department announced on X that it had reached a deal with the G7 that includes the removal of the proposed Section 899 “revenge tax” from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (the Act) in exchange for an agreement to exempt U.S. companies from certain taxes under OECD Pillar 2. 

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June 26, 2025

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1 Min Read

Mike Blankenship Discusses Increased Equity Contributions in M&A Market with LevFin Insights

Winston & Strawn partner Mike Blankenship was quoted in a LevFin Insights article discussing how the slowed M&A environment is translating to larger transaction sizes with higher equity contributions....Read more
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Other Results 69 results

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What Is a Foreign Private Issuer (FPI)?

A Foreign Private Issuer (FPI) is any foreign issuer desiring to raise capital in the U.S., unless:...Read more

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What Is the JOBS Act?

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act is legislation, enacted on April 5, 2012, designed to encourage funding of small businesses in the U.S. by easing securities regulations and therefore making it easier for private companies to access the public capital markets....Read more

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What Is Pre-IPO?

A pre-IPO placement is a late-stage offering to raise funds by a company in advance of its initial public offering. The investors are typically private equity firms, hedge funds, and other large institutional investors. Due to the size of the investments and the significant risk, the investors typically receive a discount from the price in the eventual IPO. Individual investors rarely participate in pre-IPO placements. They are generally restricted to high-net-worth individuals with a sophisticated knowledge of the financial markets. For the company, the placement is a way to raise funds and offset the risk that the IPO will not be as successful as hoped....Read more
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