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Mark Stull

Chief Administrative Officer

Washington, DC

+1 202-282-5880

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Chief Administrative Officer

Washington, DC

Susan Purcell

Managing Director

Houston

+1 713-651-2622

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Managing Director

Houston

Charlie Papavizas

Partner

Washington, DC

+1 202-282-5732

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Partner

Washington, DC

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ERISA Litigation

As a firm of choice for many major businesses, we represent employers, fiduciaries, boards of directors, benefit plans, and plan administrators in all aspects of ERISA litigation, including claims relating to fiduciary liability, plan investments, excessive fees, plan qualification, plan termination, reversion of excess assets, retiree medical benefits, severance and employment contract matters, tax liability matters, and retirement and welfare benefit claims....Read more

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Tax Controversy & Criminal Tax

Our Tax Controversy attorneys advise and represent clients in every aspect of federal and state tax investigations, as well as the criminal tax enforcement process. This includes the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) multi-jurisdictional examinations and administrative appeals, U.S. Competent Authority representations, post appeals mediation, and trial court and appellate litigation in every federal court hearing a tax matter....Read more

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Executive Compensation Plans & Agreements

Our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (EBEC) attorneys generally focus on two separate but related areas—employee benefits and executive compensation. We advise corporations, boards of directors, private equity firms, and executives on all legal, design, drafting, negotiation, and compliance aspects of executive compensation matters. We advise corporations, firms, fiduciaries, executives, administrators, governmental entities, and financial institutions on innovative and traditional employee retirement and health and welfare benefits programs. Our substantial experience and over 50 years of involvement in the EBEC field have given us a deep understanding of the evolution of benefits law and the market for executive compensation....Read more

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December 3, 2024

Fluent, Inc. Announces $5.75 Million Registered Direct Offering and $2.75 Million Concurrent Private Offering Closing

Winston & Strawn represented ThinkEquity, as placement agent, in connection with Fluent, Inc., a leader in performance marketing, in the closing of its Registered Direct and Concurrent Private Placement offerings. Fluent offered 2,483,586 shares of common stock at $2.3152 per share in the Registered Direct Offering and issued unregistered pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 1,187,802 shares at $2.3147 per share in the Concurrent Private Placement. The net proceeds from the Registered Direct Offering were approximately $5.3 million, while proceeds from the Concurrent Private Placement totaled approximately $2.7 million, after deducting offering-related expenses. Fluent used the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, working capital, and administrative expenses....Read more

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May 10, 2024

Winston Establishes the Enforceability of Keepwell Bonds in Significant Hong Kong Court of Appeal Victory

Winston’s London Restructuring practice scores a significant win on appeal for Hong Kong and BVI liquidator claimants in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) based Peking University Founders Group Limited (PUFG) insolvency. ...Read more

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January 26, 2024

Mezzanine Loan of up to US$218M

Winston & Strawn represented NREF OP IV REIT Sub, LLC (an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P), as lender and administrative agent, in making a mezzanine loan of up to US$218M to IQHQ-Alewife Holdings, LLC, as borrower, in connection with and for the construction and development of certain properties in Massachusetts, which loan is secured by a mortgage and equity pledges of direct and indirect ownership interests in the property owner....Read more

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Benefits Blast

February 2, 2026

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U.S. Department of Labor AMICUS Briefs Support Curbing Wave of ERISA Litigation

An ERISA litigation trend has emerged that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is intervening in court and taking the employer’s side. This trend reflects a deliberate policy shift that matters for every plan sponsor and fiduciary in an environment where “regulation by litigation” has become a default strategy for plaintiffs’ lawyers.

Benefits Blast

January 30, 2026

2 Min Read

New Executive Order Targets Proxy Advisory Firms: Key ERISA Implications

On December 11, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the Order) targeting the two major proxy advisory firms, ISS and Glass Lewis. The Order asserts that these firms often prioritize political agendas, particularly diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, over investor returns. As a result, the Order directed the US Department of Labor (DOL) and other agencies to take certain actions. The resulting DOL action could have significant impact for ERISA plan fiduciaries.

Benefits Blast

January 29, 2026

5 Min Read

January 2026 Forfeiture Litigation Update

This summary addresses recent legal developments regarding the use of forfeitures by 401(k) plans and related compliance issues raised under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).

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The FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration. It is a federal agency charged with protecting the public by regulating the safety and security of drugs, biological products, veterinary medications, and medical devices. FDA responsibilities also cover the safety of: foods for U.S. consumers, cosmetics, animal feed, and radiation-emitting products. Various rules may be established and enforced by the agency in response to U.S. laws or presidential executive orders....Read more

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