In a Q&A with NEXTSTEP MAGAZINE, partners Eva Davis and Grine Lahreche discuss recent trends in the European and U.S. private equity markets. Read their insights here: https://bit.ly/4ddICBc
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Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with more than 975 attorneys in key financial centers around the world. We bring an understanding of the global and industry-specific legal and business issues our clients face in transactions, disputes, and regulatory/enforcement-related matters. We litigate cases and close transactions. We are shrewd advisers, and our clients view us as trusted business partners. We strive to provide our clients with creative solutions to their business problems—on time and on budget. We serve our communities and the public interest, promote diversity within our firm and throughout the legal profession, and maintain a culture of teamwork and collegiality.
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We had a great time hosting our Mid-Level and Senior Associate Conferences in Chicago last month! Associates from across our global offices engaged in cohort-specific sessions, joint workshops, and internal networking events led by partners and firm leaders including Timothy Kincaid, William O'Neil, Samantha Lerner, David Baroni, Diane Costigan, Anne Heathcock, Sylvia James, and Robyn Schuster. The events also featured interactive, practical skills courses led by members of the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Audrey Francis, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Tim Hopper). Thanks to everyone who joined us and dedicated their time to learning and collaboration!
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Jonathan Brightbill recently moderated a webinar discussion on “Crypto, Data Centers, and Climate: A Look at Federal and State Regulation of the Environmental Effects of Bitcoin.” Read his key takeaways from the discussion here: https://bit.ly/4cVF5az
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A team led by Michael J. Blankenship represented AA Mission Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) targeting businesses in Asia, in its initial public offering (IPO). The company successfully raised $300 million by offering 30 million units at $10 per unit. Each unit comprises one share of common stock and one-half of a warrant. The team also included Ben Smolij, Jonathan Bodle, Robert Allan Oakes IV, Matthew Regens, Alexandra Santana. https://bit.ly/4cc1Iq0
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The DOJ recently succeeded in prosecuting former Ontrak CEO Terren Peizer for insider trading, which involved the misuse of his 10b5-1 trading plan. Find an overview of the case’s background and outcome and key lessons that directors and officers of public companies should consider: https://bit.ly/3Wu9cz0 For more information and resources, visit our Public Company Gateway page, a one-stop portal for the latest legal and regulatory developments as well as key checklists, guides, and other pragmatic desktop tools. https://lnkd.in/ggSKvMYj Jeffrey Steinfeld | Marisa Witter | Jacob Tabman | #insidertrading #publiccompanies #doj
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AI, algorithms, and data exchanges are an increased focus of private litigation and government investigations and litigation. Several cases in the food and beverage industry working through the courts challenge the use of pricing algorithms arguing they facilitate collusion and price-fixing. Learn key questions to ask when evaluating antitrust risks from using AI and algorithms to optimize pricing. For more bite-sized insights watch our webinar: https://bit.ly/3WsRPjC Kevin B. Goldstein | #foodandbeverage #pricefixing #antitrust #ai
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Effective today, the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended in part to allow corporations to enter into agreements with stockholders that delegate governance rights to stockholders regardless of whether such rights are provided for in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation. https://bit.ly/4cdV3eV For more information and resources, visit our Public Company Gateway page, a one-stop portal for the latest legal and regulatory developments as well as key checklists, guides, and other pragmatic desktop tools. https://lnkd.in/ggSKvMYj Matthew DiRisio | James P. Smith III | Oriana Pietrangelo | Dominique Fry | Delilah Todd | #delaware #capitalmarkets #publiccompany
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Thank you, Meg Zucker, for your extraordinary and empowering advice on how to be authentically empathetic when interacting with people who have differences and disabilities. We appreciate you sharing your personal experience of having a visible disability and raising children with disabilities that are both visible and non-apparent. We are excited to read your book, Born Extraordinary: Empowering Children with Differences and Disabilities, and to support DontHideItFlauntIt.org. Our new mantra is, “what makes you different, is what makes you, you!” Thank you to Winston’s DiverseAbility Network and Family Network for sponsoring the firmwide presentation and to Richard Weber, co-chair of our DiverseAbility Network, for introducing us to you and moderating the program. #WinstonDiversity
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For the last 40 years, federal administrative agencies have won 93.8% of the lawsuits filed against them by private plaintiffs seeking to set aside final agency regulations or orders. However, the regulatory landscape drastically changed this month when the Supreme Court abandoned the Chevron deference doctrine. In this alert, we discuss how federal courts must interpret ambiguous federal statutory language and the impact on federal financial agencies. https://bit.ly/3A2GMEF Juan Azel | Carl Fornaris | Basil Godellas | Kimberly Prior | Daniel Stabile | #WinstonTransactions
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In a Q&A with NEXTSTEP MAGAZINE, partner Annie Maudouit-Ridde discussed with Vincent Le Sann, deputy director at Portzamparc (BNP Paribas group), the recently adopted Listing Act, which aims to encourage SMEs and mid-caps to turn to capital markets to finance their growth. Read her insights here: https://bit.ly/3WkFkEY
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