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Sandy Pleckaitis
Sandy Pleckaitis
Director
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-3185
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Director

  • Chicago
Andrew King
Andrew King
Associate
  • New York
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+1 212-294-3321
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Associate

  • New York
Lisa A. McLafferty
Lisa A. McLafferty
Chief Talent Officer
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-6151
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Chief Talent Officer

  • Chicago
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Capabilities 71 results

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Copyright-Infringement Litigation

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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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Corporate Governance

Our attorneys have extensive experience counseling U.S. and multinational public companies across a range of industries in all aspects of corporate governance, securities, and compliance matters. We advise public companies, boards of directors and their committees, and senior executives on the corporate governance and compliance matters that public companies and their leadership confront—from board structuring and succession planning to shareholder activism and SEC regulation. Drawing on our experience as seasoned counselors, we keep clients abreast of evolving trends and best practices to proactively manage any governance or compliance issues. We have assembled one of the most experienced teams of any law firm in the country that’s counseling public companies....Read more

Experience 31 results

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November 13, 2024

Winston advised Astorg on the acquisition of a majority stake in Redslim, in partnership with its founders and management team

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August 15, 2024

Winston Achieves Historic No-Damages Summary Judgment for Microsoft in Patent Case

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August 14, 2024

Winston Represented Chartis in a Majority Investment from Blackstone

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Webinar

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July 17, 2025

Newly Public Companies: How to Thrive After Ringing the Bell

Going public is a major milestone, but it is only the beginning. Newly public companies must quickly adapt to a dynamic environment defined by regulatory obligations, market scrutiny, and constant stakeholder expectations. Join us for a timely webinar as our panel of industry leaders explores how companies can successfully navigate life after the IPO....Read more

Competition Corner

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July 8, 2025

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10+ Min Read

Spotlight on Japan: Legal Trends in the Semiconductor Industry in the Japanese and U.S. Markets

Semiconductors are critical components that form the foundation of virtually all modern technologies and industries, including computers, smartphones, consumer electronics, automobiles, and medical devices. Their global importance continues to grow. This blog provides an overview of recent legal developments in the semiconductor markets of Japan and the United States.

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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July 2, 2025

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6 Min Read

Former CEO Sentenced to Prison in First-Of-Its-Kind Prosecution Based Exclusively on Rule 10b5-1 Plans

On June 23, 2025, the first-ever prosecution for bad-faith use of 10b5-1 trading plans resulted in Terren Scott Peizer, the former CEO and executive chairman of the publicly traded company Ontrak, Inc., being sentenced to 42 months in prison and ordered to pay $17.9 million in fines and restitution. A California federal district court found that Peizer had entered into Rule 10b5-1 plans in bad faith and while in possession of material nonpublic information to avoid more than $12.5 million in losses related to the termination of a large customer contract.

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What Is Uniform Grant Guidance?

In 2014, the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards to Non-Federal Entities, commonly known as the Uniform Grant Guidance. The Uniform Grant Guidance is a government-wide, authoritative set of rules and requirements for federal awards intended to guard against the risk of waste, fraud, and abuse while reducing the administrative burden for non-federal entities receiving federal awards....Read more

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What Is a Bid Protest?

A bid protest is a challenge to the government’s proposed contract award for the procurement of goods and services, or a challenge to the terms of a solicitation for such a contract. A bid protest at the federal level is typically heard at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) but can also be directed to the procuring federal agency, and in certain instances, to the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). Since there are strict timelines for filing a bid protest, it is imperative to consult with counsel. See 4 C.F.R. § 21.2; see also Bid Protests At GAO: A Descriptive Guide (Ninth Edition, 2009). A bid protest is further described at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 33.103; 33.104; and 33.105....Read more

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About Us

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....Read more
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