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Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)
Winston’s Regulated Personal Information (RPI) Practice offers seamlessly integrated counseling and litigation services to companies looking for practical and solution-oriented assistance navigating the compliance, regulatory, and private class action enforcement risks presented by the emerging patchwork of complex (and often conflicting) privacy laws in the United States and beyond.
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Class Actions & Group Litigation
Winston has developed a consistent record of success handling class action cases in state and federal courts. The practice is anchored by seasoned class action lawyers, many of whom have been recognized by Chambers USA and other ranking organizations as being top practitioners in their field. Our clients rely on us to steer them through class action matters by drawing on the firm’s significant experience in resolving complex litigation using creative and aggressive arguments, across a broad range of class, collective, coordinated, and mass actions, as well multidistrict litigation. We also have succeeded at trial in several class actions—a rare occurrence.
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Experience
|May 1, 2026
Forefront Tech Holdings Acquisition Corp $100,000,000 Initial Public Offering
Winston & Strawn LLP served as legal counsel to Forefront Tech Holdings Acquisition Corp in connection with its $100,000,000 initial public offering. The Company priced 10,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustments.
Experience
|March 30, 2026
Winston & Strawn LLP Paris advised NextStage AM on its investment in Evoluderm, a leading French player in the hygiene and beauty sector. This growth capital transaction, led by NextStage AM as a minority investor, will provide Nathalie and Gabriel Aiach – founders and majority shareholders with over 20 years’ expertise in the cosmetics sector – with the means to accelerate their ambition: to make Evoluderm an iconic brand, ranking among the world leaders in accessible, high-quality beauty. Founded in 2004, Evoluderm has established itself over the last five years as a benchmark in the health and beauty sector, distributed in over 100 countries. The brand has thus experienced remarkable growth, with turnover tripling over the last three years to reach nearly €40 million in 2025. With the support of NextStage AM, Evoluderm is embarking on an ambitious development plan to consolidate its position as a market leader.
Experience
|March 18, 2026
Winston & Strawn LLP Advises Maxim Group LLC on $100 Million IPO of BHAV Acquisition Corp
Winston & Strawn LLP represented the underwriter, Maxim Group LLC, in connection with the $100 million initial public offering of BHAV Acquisition Corp. The offering consisted of 10,000,000 units priced at $10.00 per unit, with each unit comprising one Class A ordinary share and one right. Each right entitles the holder to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination.
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Recognitions
|May 13, 2026
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Pete Morgan Recognized With Rainmaker Award in ABF Journal’s 2026 Legends & Leaders Awards
Winston & Strawn partner Pete Morgan has been recognized as one of only 18 “Rainmakers” in ABF Journal’s 2026 Legends & Leaders Awards. The Rainmaker award recognizes the leading deal closers in the specialty finance industry—top performers delivering standout results.
In the Media
|May 6, 2026
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Enrique Martin Discusses Miami Office Expansion and Strategic Growth with Law360 Pulse
Miami Office Managing Partner Enrique Martin was featured in a Q&A with Law360 Pulse where he discussed Winston’s move to two floors in Miami’s Southeast Financial Center, highlighting the firm’s continued investment in South Florida and its ability to serve clients globally. The firm’s Miami office first opened in 2022 with six lateral partners and has since grown to have more than 40 lawyers.
Recognitions
|May 5, 2026
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Winston Team Wins The Middle Market’s 2026 Mergers & Acquisitions Deal of the Year Award
A Winston deal team received The Middle Market’s 2026 Mergers & Acquisitions Deal of the Year Award for their representation of Stout, a leading global advisory firm and portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, in its entry into a new strategic partnership with Integrum Holdings LP, a private investment firm focused on partnering with technology-enabled services companies in the financial and business services sectors. The team was led by M&A Practice Chair Brian Schafer and partner Charles Vargo and supported by associates Maggie Keller, Reed Silverman, Marianna Wonder.
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The Illinois Biometric Invasion of Privacy Act (BIPA), enacted in 2008, grants Illinois consumers the right to their own biometric data, such as fingerprints, retina or iris information, voiceprints, and DNA. Under the BIPA, private companies are prohibited from collecting biometric information unless (1) the person consents in writing and (2) the companies inform the person in writing of what data is being collected, for what purpose, and for how long. Besides the notice and consent requirement, the law also bans any company from selling or otherwise profiting from consumers’ biometrics.
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The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), enacted in 1998, prohibits employers and their agents from conditioning employment on genetic data, or from using genetic data in discriminatory ways. The statute also prohibits insurers from seeking genetic information to use in connection with accident or health insurance policies.
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What Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a broad management concept whereby practices and policies are undertaken by corporations as a part of corporate governance with the intention of having a positive influence on the world by pursuing pro-social objectives in addition to maximizing profits. CSR, also called corporate citizenship in some contexts, may be pursued or enhanced through social-driven programs, such as philanthropy, volunteer, and conservation efforts.