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Energy Transition

As core segments of the global economy continue to embrace sustainable and carbon-neutral energy resources as complementary and integral to fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption, we stand ready to guide our clients through the energy transition. Our team is at the forefront of the flourishing energy transition market, and we bring practical experience, perspective, and innovative thinking to the sector. By combining our more than 40 years of experience in renewable and conventional energy with an integrated service approach, we help clients to plan for, invest in, and thrive in today’s shifting environment. Not only does our team include experienced energy and corporate lawyers, but also practitioners with deep experience in tax credits and tax equity, project finance, infrastructure, and power and renewables to serve the varied needs of our client base....Read more

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Financial Restructuring

Winston is a global powerhouse in the financial restructuring space. We offer a fully integrated team of attorneys across a global platform to guide clients through any distressed situation, whether the client is a savvy and interested investor, a creditor seeking to maximize its recovery, or a company aiming to proceed through a successful yet complex restructuring. We have advised stakeholders in some of the highest-profile restructurings and bankruptcy cases in the United States and beyond, including Caesars Entertainment, ResCap, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Enron, Lehman Brothers, Pacific Gas & Electric, LATAM Airlines, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, among others. ...Read more

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Digital Infrastructure

From data centers, fiber networks, and broadband systems to AI-ready campuses and edge facilities, our multidisciplinary teams guide clients through complex regulatory, transactional, and technical challenges worldwide. We provide end-to-end support—from site acquisition, permitting, and interconnection to sophisticated financing structures, cross-border M&A, and high-stakes disputes—optimizing project reliability, regulatory compliance, and capital efficiency throughout the asset lifecycle....Read more

Experience 13 results

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January 8, 2026

$2.75 Billion Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Public Offering of Senior Notes

Winston served as underwriters' counsel to BofA Securities, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley and Scotiabank, as joint book-running managers, in connection with the registered public offering of $2.75 billion of Senior Notes by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC comprised of (i) $300 million of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2028; (ii) $900 million of its 3.900% Senior Notes due 2028, (ii) $750 million of its 4.400% Senior Notes due 2031, and (iv) $800 million of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2066....Read more

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December 4, 2025

2025 Exelon Convertible Notes Offering

Winston served as initial purchasers' counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers, in connection with the private offering of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Exelon Corporation's 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, comprised of (i) $900,000,000 firm notes and (ii) an additional 100,000,000 notes issued at the initial purchasers' option....Read more

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November 19, 2025

Blockfusion Enters into Business Combination with Blue Acquisition Corp.

Winston & Strawn LLP represents Blockfusion, the owner-operator of a strategically located, clean-energy-powered data center, in its announced business combination with Blue Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The transaction attributes a pre-money equity value of approximately USD 450 million to Blockfusion and would result in Blockfusion becoming a publicly traded company upon listing....Read more
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Investigations, Enforcement, & Compliance Alerts

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February 18, 2026

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Beyond the CMMC: New Cybersecurity Assessments for Government Contractors

The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced changes to procedural guidance that may affect contractor eligibility for GSA contracts. GSA issued the IT Security Procedural Guide: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations Process CIO-IT Security-21-112, which set out a cybersecurity framework for protecting CUI that is similar to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for DoD contracts. 

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February 13, 2026

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UK Crypto Regulation Moves Forward: Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse for Cryptoassets – Key Takeaways from FCA CP25/41

Our latest Client Alert on FCA CP25/41, outlining the UK’s proposed Admissions & Disclosures regime and new Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets (MARC).

The proposals introduce enhanced gatekeeper responsibilities for Cryptoasset Trading Platforms, a new Qualifying Cryptoasset Disclosure Document (QCDD) framework with associated liability provisions, retail investor withdrawal rights in certain circumstances, a tailored approach for UK-issued stablecoins, and a bespoke market abuse regime for cryptoassets.

With the consultation closing on 12 February 2026 and final rules expected later this year, firms should begin assessing potential operational and governance impacts.

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February 11, 2026

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UK Crypto Regulation Moves Forward: Lending, Staking & DeFi - Key Takeaways from FCA CP25/40

The close of 2025 highlighted the continuing momentum for the digital asset industry, with regulatory developments accelerating rather than slowing. In December, the UK Government and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a series of draft instruments and consultation papers that are poised to play a significant role in shaping the sector’s future. On 15 December 2025, HM Treasury (HMT) published a revised draft of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Order 2025. This was followed on 16 December 2025 by the FCA’s publication of three consultation papers addressing core elements of the forthcoming cryptoasset regulatory framework: (1) CP25/40 Regulating Cryptoasset Activities, (2) CP25/41 Regulating Cryptoassets: Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets, and (3) CP25/42 A Prudential Regime for Cryptoasset Firms. Momentum continued into the new year. On 8 January 2026, the FCA provided further detail on its proposed “gateway” the application process through which firms will seek authorisation to carry on newly regulated cryptoasset activities under the UK’s forthcoming regime....Read more
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What Is ESG in Finance?

ESG in finance can refer to, among other things, financing tools such as Green, Social, and Sustainability Bonds and similar ESG-related debt instruments, as well as the separate discipline of ESG Investing. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Investors are increasingly applying these non-financial factors as part of their analysis to identify ESG-related risks and opportunities in particular investments. ESG metrics have not historically been included in financial reporting, though companies are increasingly making disclosures in their annual report or in a standalone sustainability report, and regulatory requirements for such disclosures, including from the SEC, are expanding....Read more

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What Is Capitalization in Business?

Capitalization is the total amount of a company’s outstanding securities, including short-term debt, long-term debt, and equity securities....Read more

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What Is Form S-1 Used For?

Form S-1 is the standard form of registration statement used in the IPO of securities by a domestic U.S. company for which no other form is authorized or prescribed....Read more
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