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Steve D’Amore

Partner

Chicago

+1 312-558-5934

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Partner

Chicago

Lawrence S. Sher

Partner

Washington, DC

+1 202-282-5022

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Partner

Washington, DC

Sara Monzet

Of Counsel

New York

+1 212-294-3288

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New York

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Tax

With an international geographic reach, Winston & Strawn’s integrated tax practice addresses virtually all areas of tax law. Our group of 40 tax attorneys is well-versed in representing some of the largest public and privately-held corporations, exempt organizations, and large estates....Read more

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Appellate & Critical Motions

Our nationally recognized Appellate & Critical Motions (ACM) Practice delivers sophisticated legal advocacy and analysis before trial, at trial, and on appeal. From state trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, our ACM attorneys identify, preserve, and present the critical legal issues that can make the difference between winning and losing....Read more

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International Arbitration

Winston has decades of experience representing clients in international arbitrations around the world. Representing clients in both commercial and investor-state international arbitrations, we are well known by the leading players in the global arbitration arena. Our integrated team of attorneys enforces awards worldwide, knows every angle of international disputes, and has a robust understanding of our client’s industries....Read more

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Experience

April 23, 2025

Voyager Acquisition Corp. and VERAXA Biotech Announce Business Combination

Winston & Strawn represented Voyager Acquisition Corp. in its announced business combination agreement with VERAXA Biotech AG, a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation antibody-based cancer therapies. The combination will result in VERAXA becoming a publicly traded company on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “VERX”, with a pre-money equity valuation of $1.3 billion and up to $253 million in cash held in trust by Voyager. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals....Read more

Experience

February 10, 2025

US$600 million Total Play Telecomunicaciones S.A.P.I. de C.V. Offer to Exchange Senior Notes

Winston & Strawn represented Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Total Play”), a leading telecommunications company in Mexico, in connection with the offer to exchange (a) up to US$600M of its outstanding 6.375% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Existing Notes”) for newly issued 11.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 (the “New Notes”) and (b) a cash payment by each tendering holder of U.S.$450 for each U.S.$1,000 in Existing Notes tendered by such holder (the “New Money Deposits”) for newly issued New Notes. Total Play also solicited holders for their consent to certain proposed amendments to the Existing Notes. The issuance of the New Notes was issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act....Read more

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January 15, 2025

Minto Communities, LLC’s Acquisition of Land in South Carolina

Winston & Strawn represented Minto Latitude HH, LLC, an affiliate of Minto Communities, LLC, a real estate company that develops and constructs master-planned residential communities in the United States, in connection with its acquisition of 2,231 acres of land located in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Minto Latitude HH, LLC intends to develop the property as an additional phase of its existing Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head community....Read more

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Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

November 4, 2025

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White House Announces One-Year Suspension of Affiliates Rule Starting Nov. 10

Over the weekend, the White House announced, as a part of its economic and trade relations deal with China, that the U.S. will suspend implementation of the Affiliates Rule (a/k/a the BIS 50 Percent Ownership Rule) effective November 10, 2025.

MaritimeFedWatch

November 3, 2025

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United States Suspends Section 301 China Shipping Fees

On November 1, 2025, President Trump announced the suspension, starting on November 10, 2025, for one year of the fees imposed by the U.S. Trade Representative stemming from the USTR’s China maritime investigation.

Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

October 31, 2025

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EU Publishes 19th Sanctions Packages Against Russia

As Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine continues, the European Union (EU) has maintained its commitment to increasing economic and legal pressure on Russia. In 2025, the EU adopted its 16th, 17th, 18th, and now 19th sanctions packages, each introducing new measures and expanding existing restrictions.

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Survey of State Transaction Notification Requirements (Baby HSR)

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What Are Blue Sky Laws?

Blue sky laws are state securities regulations enacted to protect investors. In addition to the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, various states also have securities laws that may apply to a securities offering and regulate securities fraud....Read more

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What Are Baby HSR Laws?

“Baby HSR” or “mini HSR” laws refer to state-level premerger notification and reporting requirements that resemble the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act but tend to apply to smaller transactions valued below the federal notification thresholds. These laws, often focused on specific industries like healthcare, aim to enhance state-level antitrust oversight by requiring companies to notify state authorities of mergers or acquisitions that could impact local competition. Filing obligations, timing, and fees vary by state, with some requiring detailed disclosures about the transaction’s competitive impact within the state. State authorities can investigate, challenge, or impose conditions on transactions even if they are cleared federally. Winston’s Baby HSR survey provides buyers and sellers with a resource to quickly start assessing which states may have premerger notification requirements that impact their transactions....Read more