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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.
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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.
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Our Patent Litigation Practice is one of the country’s most active and highly regarded. Our seasoned patent litigators bring extensive courtroom experience to every matter we handle. According to Lex Machina, we are among the top three national patent defense firms in the country for number of appearances and cases filed, and we also were the top national defense firm for number of patent trials in the last five years (2018–2022).
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Experience
|August 17, 2023
Winston Serves as Trial Counsel in Monsanto Roundup Litigation
Winston has served as trial counsel to Monsanto in the Roundup litigation for years, starting with defending the company in the first trial in the country against allegations that the herbicide causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Most recently, Winston secured a unanimous defense jury verdict in Oregon state, and defended the company in a trial involving pediatric leukemia in which the plaintiffs dismissed the lawsuit on the eve of trial. Winston serves a co-lead of the Roundup JCCP as it winds down in Alameda Superior Court, and manages cases throughout California.
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|June 1, 2021
TreeHouse Foods's US$85M Ready-to-Eat Cereal Business Sale to Post Holding, Inc.
Winston & Strawn LLP represented TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS), leading manufacturer and distributor of private-label packaged foods and beverages in North America, in its definitive agreement and completed sale of its ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal business to Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POST) for a purchase price of US$85M. As part of the terms of the transaction, Post will acquire the entirety of the RTE business based in St. Louis, Missouri, which includes two manufacturing plants in Lancaster, Ohio and Sparks, Nevada, and a research and development facility in Sauget, Illinois. Post is a Missouri-based consumer packaged goods holding company operating in the center-of-the-store, refrigerated, food service, food ingredient, and convenient nutrition food categories. Its businesses include Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Michael Foods, Bob Evans Farms, and BellRing Brands.
Experience
|September 1, 2020
Beam Suntory Inc.'s Acquisition of On The Rocks Premium Cocktails
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Beam Suntory Inc., a global leader in premium spirits based in Illinois, in its acquisition of On The Rocks Premium Cocktails, a rapidly growing premium ready-to-drink cocktail brand distributed primarily in the United States and Canada. Beam Suntory previously owned a minority interest in On The Rocks, which features Beam Suntory’s brands in its range of premium spirits-based pre-mixed cocktails. Among the brand’s signature cocktail products are the Knob Creek® Old Fashioned, Hornitos® Margarita, EFFEN® Cosmopolitan, and Cruzan® Mai Tai. Located in Texas, On The Rocks Cocktails was founded in 2015 when restauranteurs Patrick Halbert and Rocco Milano, left the world of fine dining and embarked upon creating a line of craft-made bottled cocktails.
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In the Media
|May 11, 2026
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Winston & Strawn partner Ben Smolij was featured in a Q&A for Bloomberg Law’s Texas Brief, where he shared insights on IPO readiness, evolving policy dynamics, and the future of capital markets in Texas.
Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch
|April 27, 2026
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SEC Grants Exemptive Relief for Shortened Equity Tender Offers
On April 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the SEC) Office of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) issued an exemptive order (the Order) permitting certain tender offers for equity securities to remain open for a minimum of 10 business days rather than the standard 20 business days, subject to strict conditions designed to preserve investor protections.
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|April 22, 2026
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Alessandra Swanson Named to Cybersecurity Docket’s 2026 Incident Response Elite List
Winston & Strawn Privacy and Data Security Practice Co-Chair and IP/Privacy Co-Chair Alessandra Swanson merited a place on Cybersecurity Docket’s 2026 Incident Response Elite list, a roundup of “the best incident response lawyers in the business.”
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 290+ lawyers distributed across 20 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 19,000+ hours in 2024 to various pro bono organizations. Representing a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, they are hardworking, compassionate, and collaborative. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.
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