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Our capital markets and securities attorneys represent U.S. and international issuers, institutional investors, underwriters, and placement agents in a wide variety of public and private offerings of debt and equity securities.
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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.
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Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation
In today’s market, litigators with experience in securities, corporate governance, and M&A-related (collectively, “securities litigation”) matters need to leverage their broad experience to serve as both advocate and as counsel and strategist, focused on helping clients to overcome not just a legal issue but a collective business problem. Given the frequent interplay between things such as corporate-control transactions, public offerings, activist shareholders, the use of complex derivatives and other financial instruments, bad news impacting stock performance, regulatory inquiries and investigations, and insurance coverage, strategic and tactical litigation decisions can have a wide-ranging impact on the success of a given transaction, as well as on companies, their boards, senior management, and advisors.
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Experience
|December 10, 2024
Winston & Strawn advised leading global infrastructure company Ferrovial Airports Holdings US Corp in the sale of its membership interest in Ferrovial Vertiports US LLC and its subsidiary, Ferrovial Vertiports Florida LLC, to Atlantic Aviation Infrastructure Corporation. This acquisition will enhance Atlantic Aviation’s role in sustainable advanced air mobility infrastructure by integrating expertise in electric vertical take-off and landing infrastructure into Atlantic Aviation's established fixed-base operator services. The newly acquired entity will operate as VertiPorts by Atlantic.
Experience
|January 18, 2024
NuVasive's Claims Dismissed: Alphatec Spine Wins Jury Verdict
NuVasive sued Winston client Alphatec Spine—a competing spine surgery device company—for tortiously interfering with NuVasive’s business relationships with its exclusive distributors and sales representatives. We secured an early advantage pre-trial when the court ruled that California law applied to NuVasive’s claims, even though the distributors and sales representatives worked in North Carolina, Florida, and Massachusetts. Because noncompete agreements are not enforceable under California law, NuVasive was prevented from basing its interference claims on interference with its unenforceable sales representative noncompete agreements. As a result, the issues at trial focused on whether Alphatec interfered with NuVasive’s fixed-term exclusive distributorship agreements. After several days of argument on pretrial motions, trial began on November 27, 2023, and concluded on January 18, 2024, when Winston won a very favorable jury verdict against plaintiff’s claims.
Experience
|September 21, 2023
Winston advised the management team of the Groupe Claire in the context of its LBO
A Winston & Strawn team led by Grine Lahreche has supported the management team of the Claire Group, a historical leader in water network equipment and performance improvement solutions, in the context of Gimv's sale of its majority stake to Crédit Mutuel Equity.
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In the Media
|November 21, 2025
|2 Min Read
Eva Davis Shares Insights on Structuring Tariff-Impacted Deals with Mergers & Acquisitions
Winston & Strawn partner Eva Davis spoke with Mergers & Acquisitions about how it is possible to close deals despite uncertainty surrounding potential tariff impacts. She explained that in two deals that were close to signing in March, there was enough of a cushion in the sellers’ valuation expectations that when tariffs took effect on April 1, they agreed to reduce the purchase price and do an earnout to make up for the reduction that allowed the deals to close in April and May. She noted that in each transaction, the purchase price was based on an Ebitda multiple calculated over either a trailing or projected 12-month period.
Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights
|October 16, 2025
|4 Min Read
Cari’s Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks and Enforcement Realities — Part 2
Part two of Cari’s Legal Exchange covers the shift from civil forfeiture to criminal prosecution, the impact of U.S. sanctions on Mexican cartels, and the expanding risk for companies in various industries.
Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights
|October 15, 2025
|8 Min Read
Cari’s Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks and Enforcement Realities — Part 1
In part one of Cari’s Legal Exchange, Cari Stinebower and partner and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matt Graves discuss how companies can navigate evolving DOJ voluntary disclosure programs, the importance of compliance, and the growing focus on individual accountability in corporate investigations.
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What Is the Cooling-Off Period for an IPO?
The cooling-off period is the period of time between the public filing of a registration statement with the SEC and the date the registration statement becomes effective. During this period, no sales may take place. Written offers may only be made with a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act. Certain oral offers including roadshow presentations may occur during this time along with testing the waters (TTW) activities with certain potential investors.
Law Glossary
The definition of online privacy is the level of privacy protection an individual has while connected to the Internet. It covers the amount of online security available for personal and financial data, communications, and preferences. Internet users often attempt to increase online privacy through anti-virus software, strong password choices, turning off tracking, reviewing site security, and opting for stricter privacy settings. Risks to online privacy range from phishing scams to malware, while problems with website security may result in identity theft.
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Since opening in 2011, Winston & Strawn’s Houston office has grown to nearly 60 lawyers and is home to many long-standing leaders of the Houston legal and business communities. Our Houston office hosts a comprehensive transactional team specializing in private equity, capital markets, and public companies, as well as extensive commercial litigation and intellectual property practices—with nearly all Houston IP attorneys possessing technical degrees. We are also home to a leading energy and infrastructure group that focuses on oil and gas projects and infrastructure litigation, and an international arbitration practice. Our robust offerings demonstrate our commitment to the continued growth of the city’s global, economic, and cultural footprint.