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Compliance Programs

Today’s legal and regulatory landscape is more fraught with risk than ever before. To survive—and thrive—in this challenging environment, sophisticated companies must have robust, proactive, and effective compliance programs in place....Read more

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Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation

Investigations and litigation involving alleged fraud against the government pose a significant and growing threat to organizations and individuals across all industries that engage directly or indirectly in business with federal, state, and/or local governments. The government makes aggressive use of its extensive criminal and civil investigatory powers to root out alleged fraud and abuse implicating government funds, including one of its most powerful civil enforcement tools—the federal False Claims Act (FCA)—and similar state false claims statutes....Read more

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Automotive & Mobility

Experience 91 results

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April 27, 2026

Winston Represents Initial Purchasers in GABX Leasing’s $1 Billion Inaugural Senior Notes Offering

Winston & Strawn LLP represented the initial purchasers, BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in connection with GABX Leasing LLC’s inaugural $1 billion Rule 144A offering of senior notes, with GATX Corporation as guarantor. The offering consisted of $500 million of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2036. GABX Leasing LLC is a joint venture between GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners, formed in connection with the approximately $4.2 billion acquisition of a portfolio of approximately 101,000 railcars from Wells Fargo. This financing represents a key component of the joint venture’s capital structure and supports the continued expansion of one of the largest railcar leasing platforms in North America. This transaction underscores Winston’s market leading capital markets practice and its continued role advising global financial institutions on complex, large scale financings, particularly those supporting critical infrastructure and transportation assets....Read more

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January 19, 2026

Winston Advises smartTrade Technologies Group on the Acquisition of kACE

A cross-border team from advised smartTrade Technologies Group (“smartTrade”), a leading provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments solutions, on its acquisition of kACE Financial (“kACE”), formerly known as Fenics, a well-established provider of technology solutions for FX and interest rate derivatives pricing, analytics, and workflow management....Read more

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November 26, 2025

Winston & Strawn Represented CFS Brands in its Acquisition of Cornerstone Foodservice Group

Winston represented CFS Brands, a portfolio company of TJC, in its acquisition of Cornerstone Foodservice Group, a global leader in foodservice equipment serving both front- and back-of-house applications through a portfolio of established, innovative brands. ...Read more
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False Claims Act Playbook

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May 14, 2026

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DOJ Launches FOCUS Initiative, Signaling Increasingly Data-Driven Era of FCA Enforcement

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division announced a new initiative called the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (“FOCUS”) initiative, aimed at strengthening DOJ’s engagement with so‑called “data miner” whistleblowers who bring False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam actions based on publicly available government data, rather than insider knowledge.

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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....Read more

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May 8, 2026

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Winston Lawyers Featured on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers List

Winston & Strawn lawyers have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon Leading Global Cyber Lawyers list. This guide “celebrates the lawyers who handle the most sensitive online threats, protecting valuable data—including digital assets—shaping compliance programs, and protecting against corporate espionage and national security threats in the cyber realm.”...Read more
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What Is a Trade Secret?

The United States Patent and Trademark Office refers to a trade secret as a type of intellectual property. This definition of trade secret is in reference to the business ownership of a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that provides a competitive edge. As a member of the World Trade Organization, the U.S. government has a responsibility to protect trade secrets. The passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) also increased trade secret protection. Under the DTSA, an individual or organization may be found liable in a civil case for the misappropriation of trade secrets....Read more
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