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Financial services companies in the financial technology (FinTech) space are contributing to rapid technological advances and innovation in the development, offering, and delivery of core financial products and services. Winston’s FinTech, Banking & Payments attorneys support these companies throughout the entire FinTech business life cycle, from proof of concept through maturity, including federal and state licensing and registration, regulatory compliance and risk management, structured finance, M&A, and private equity, intellectual property (IP) management, and supervision and enforcement. Our clients include banks, FinTech companies, private equity and other investors, money services businesses, trust companies, consumer finance companies, investment advisers, and other financial firms.
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|October 20, 2021
Live Oak Acquisition Corp. II Completes Business Combination with Navitas Semiconductor
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Jefferies and BofA Securities as placement agents on the PIPE in connection with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. II’s (NYSE: LOKB) business combination with Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS), the industry leader in Gallium nitride (GaN) Power ICs. GAN is a next-generation semiconductor technology that runs up to 20x faster than legacy silicon, and enables up to 3x more power or 3x faster charging in half the size and weight. The transaction, which values the combined entity at a pro forma equity value of US$1.04B, resulted in Navitas’ common shares and warrants to begin trading on October 20, 2021, on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbols “NVTS” and “NVTSW.”
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|October 13, 2021
US$1.18B Green Financing for First North American Flood Prevention P3
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|July 14, 2021
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. as placement agent counsel in the PIPE offering in connection with Rodgers Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: RSVA, RSVAU, RSVAW) (“RSVAC”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, business combination with Enovix Corp., the leader in the design and manufacture of 3D Silicon™ Lithium-ion batteries. The transaction resulted in approximately US$405M of gross cash proceeds, before deducting placement agent commissions and other offering related expenses. This will allow Enovix to build out its first two production facilities to support demand from blue chip customers in the global mobile computing market while continuing to develop cells for electric vehicles.
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Recognitions
|June 10, 2025
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Winston Lawyers Named as 2025 IP Stars
Winston & Strawn lawyers have been recognized as 2025 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property. Each year, senior practitioners are selected through information obtained by Managing IP’s research analysts from thousands of firms, intellectual property practitioners, and their clients through interviews, emails, and online surveys. IP Stars are recognized as experienced senior IP practitioners in private practice who have been recommended by peers, clients, or someone that is integral to the success of their firm.
Recognitions
|June 5, 2025
|1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn Recognized in Chambers USA 2025
Chambers USA 2025 ranked Winston & Strawn as a leading law firm in 60 categories. Chambers & Partners is a prominent UK-based publishing organization that ranks lawyers and law firms based on robust editorial research and direct conversations with lawyers and clients.
Recognitions
|June 3, 2025
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Winston Recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000 Rankings
Winston & Strawn’s Patent Litigation Practice has been recognized in the 2025 IAM Patent 1000 rankings.
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Launched in 2013, Winston & Strawn’s Silicon Valley office is home to nationally recognized attorneys that draw clients from Fortune 500 companies, startups, and everything in between. Led by Kelly Hunsaker—who has deep roots in Silicon Valley spanning nearly three decades—the office draws from the firm’s deep bench strength and global network of resources to serve clients in a variety of industries, including the semiconductor, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, life sciences, and pharmaceutical sectors. The office’s intellectual property attorneys have litigated extensively in all the top national patent litigation venues, as well as before the International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeals Board of the USPTO.
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For more than 170 years, Winston & Strawn has served as a trusted adviser and advocate for clients across virtually every industry. Our law practice—built on the talent, creativity, and determination of our lawyers and an unwavering commitment to our clients—has grown into a global firm of tremendous breadth. While many things have changed since the firm’s inception, our goal has remained steadfast: provide the highest echelon of service by developing strategic partnerships with our clients, creating and implementing tailored business solutions, and identifying opportunities for innovation. Complementing this service model is the priority we place on cultivating an internal culture of inclusion and opportunity, as well as our role in serving critical needs in our communities. We continue to learn from our storied history, while looking ahead to effect change in our industry.