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Angela A. Smedley

Partner

Chicago

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Partner

Chicago

Gregory A. McConnell

Chief Pro Bono Officer

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Chief Pro Bono Officer

Maria Kutnick

Director

Chicago

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Director

Chicago

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Public Companies

Winston offers a comprehensive cross-practice area Public Company Advisory Group, which leverages the collective experience of our Capital Markets and Securities, M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Complex Commercial and Securities Litigation, and Tax practices, to advise our clients on the wide range of issues they face as public companies. With extensive experience providing top-tier legal counsel to our clients, we have cultivated a deep reservoir of knowledge in SEC reporting and compliance, capital markets, executive compensation, and corporate governance matters, earning the trust of numerous public company clients as their legal advisors in these critical areas....Read more

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Corporate Governance

Our attorneys have extensive experience counseling U.S. and multinational public companies across a range of industries in all aspects of corporate governance, securities, and compliance matters. We advise public companies, boards of directors and their committees, and senior executives on the corporate governance and compliance matters that public companies and their leadership confront—from board structuring and succession planning to shareholder activism and SEC regulation. Drawing on our experience as seasoned counselors, we keep clients abreast of evolving trends and best practices to proactively manage any governance or compliance issues. We have assembled one of the most experienced teams of any law firm in the country that’s counseling public companies....Read more

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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Winston’s Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Advisory Team synthesizes the firm’s multidisciplinary experience to help boards, management teams, and investors oversee the complete spectrum of ESG-related legal and business issues. ...Read more

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Experience

July 9, 2025

BitMine Completes $20 Billion Upsize of ATM Program

Winston & Strawn LLP represented BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. in connection with its latest expansion of its at-the-market (ATM) equity offering, increasing the program by $20 billion to a total of $24.5 billion. BitMine (NYSE: BMNR), a former bitcoin mining company now focused on building the largest Ethereum treasury in the world, currently holds more than 1,713,899 ETH valued at over $8.2 billion. ...Read more

Experience

January 31, 2025

Winston Secures Complete Defense Judgment for Alphatec in Prolonged Litigation Battle

In a long-running, bitter dispute between fierce competitors, Winston obtained a complete defense judgment on January 31, 2025, for its client Alphatec Holdings, along with its Chairman and CEO Pat Miles, following a week-long bench trial in the Delaware Chancery Court in early October 2023 over allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and violation of alleged non-competition covenants. Following additional post-trial briefing and oral argument, the court, on January 31, 2025, found in favor of Winston’s clients in all respects. The January 31, 2025, defense judgment marked the third favorable trial outcome obtained by Winston for Alphatec in a series of lawsuits filed by NuVasive—seeking, collectively, damages totaling nearly US$200M—dating back to October 2017....Read more

Experience

January 10, 2025

Winston Advises on Pioneering Bitcoin Crypto Lending Programs

Winston & Strawn represented subsidiaries of Hankey Group—Hankey Capital, Westlake Financial, and Midway—in structuring new, cutting-edge Bitcoin Lending Programs which provide real estate and luxury vehicle purchasers with innovative ways to pledge Bitcoin as collateral. The Bitcoin Lending Programs provide Hankey with flexibility on loan terms and conditions and offers Hankey’s borrower clients dynamic solutions for pledging Bitcoin as collateral....Read more

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Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

September 26, 2025

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USMCA at a Crossroads: Stakeholders Invited to Shape the Future

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a public consultation process in preparation for the upcoming joint review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), scheduled for July 1, 2026. This process is mandated by Article 34.7 of the USMCA and section 611 of the USMCA Implementation Act, which require a comprehensive evaluation of the agreement’s operation and a determination by each party on whether to extend the agreement for an additional 16-year term.

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

September 25, 2025

5 Min Read

SEC Issues Policy Statement on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions and Acceleration of Registration Statement Effectiveness

On September 17, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) released a policy statement (the Policy Statement) addressing its approach to mandatory arbitration provisions in the governing documents of companies intending to go public (each, an Issuer).

Recognitions

September 24, 2025

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Winston Featured on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers List

Winston & Strawn lawyers have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers list. Now in its 19th edition, this guide recognizes the nation’s top advisors across the full spectrum of employment and labor law — from employee benefits and executive compensation to traditional labor matters, immigration, and a wide range of litigation and arbitration, including wage and hour class actions, discrimination, trade secrets, and non-compete disputes....Read more

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What Are Pro Forma Financial Statements?

Pro Formas are financial statements or financial information prepared as though certain acquisition or financing transactions have already occurred and provide a predicted outcome to investors....Read more

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What Is Form 10-K Used For?

Form 10-K is an annual report required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the 1934 Act, which provides a comprehensive overview of a company’s business and financial condition and includes annual audited financial statements....Read more