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Winston has decades of experience representing clients in the Middle East and Africa—key markets for global businesses. Our lawyers provide clients with effective and high-quality representation related to cross-border transactions, corporate, finance, banking, private equity and venture capital, as well as handling litigation and international arbitration matters. The combination of our lawyers’ extensive regional experience combined with longstanding relationships with local counsel, ensures that we are well equipped to provide top-quality legal services to clients in the region.
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As core segments of the global economy continue to embrace sustainable and carbon-neutral energy resources as complementary and integral to fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption, we stand ready to guide our clients through the energy transition. Our team is at the forefront of the flourishing energy transition market, and we bring practical experience, perspective, and innovative thinking to the sector. By combining our more than 40 years of experience in renewable and conventional energy with an integrated service approach, we help clients to plan for, invest in, and thrive in today’s shifting environment. Not only does our team include experienced energy and corporate lawyers, but also practitioners with deep experience in tax credits and tax equity, project finance, infrastructure, and power and renewables to serve the varied needs of our client base.
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Experience
|February 4, 2022
Vistas Media Acquisition Co. Inc. Business Combination with Anghami
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Vistas Media Acquisition Co. Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company led by CEO F. Jacob Cherian and co-founders Saurabh Gupta and Abhayanand Singh, in its announced definitive merger agreement with Anghami, the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa. This merger agreement will result in Anghami becoming the first Arab technology company to list on NASDAQ. The transaction implies a pro forma enterprise value of US$220M. The combined company will operate under the "Anghami" name and will trade under the new symbol “ANGH.” The transaction is expected to close in Q2 of 2021.
Experience
|February 4, 2022
Vistas Media Acquisition Co. Inc. Closes Business Combination with Anghami Inc.
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|November 26, 2024
|5 Min Read
3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less
This article was originally published in Law360. Reprinted with permission. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only.
In the Media
|September 16, 2024
|1 Min Read
Winston London Office Expansion Featured in Law.com International
Winston & Strawn’s recently completed London office expansion at 100 Bishopsgate, situated in the heart of London, was featured in Law.com International. We moved into the 100 Bishopsgate space in June 2023 and recently added an extra 5,000 square feet to complete our fit-out of the entire 33rd floor. The newly designed 20,000 square-foot office space promotes a flexible work environment, incorporating a mix of two-person offices, open-plan workstations, and adaptable alternative workspaces, all enhanced with cutting-edge technology to accommodate various work styles and foster collaboration.
Pro Bono In Action
|April 2024
|1 Min Read
International Arbitration partners Matthew Bate, Daniel Meagher, and Michael Stepek, along with two Zambian High Court Judges, recently delivered a four-day training program for 40 Zambian lawyers in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia.
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Winston’s London office acts as a hub for our cross-border clients and advises a range of emerging and global companies, corporates, financial institutions, and private investors on domestic and cross-border matters. Our legal practices include corporate, M&A, private equity, capital markets, banking and finance, restructuring, litigation and disputes, international arbitration, antitrust and competition, and tax. Practitioners based in London include not only lawyers who are recognized as leaders in their fields but also a diverse group of international professionals, many of whom are bilingual and dual-qualified. Our global platform enables our London lawyers to quickly marshal relevant experience across practices and offices.
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Since 1995, Winston & Strawn’s Paris office has provided a wide range of transactional and litigation legal services to its clients. Our Paris attorneys are multilingual and multicultural. Many of them have gained professional experience abroad and are well-versed in managing the cultural and legal nuances often present in legal matters involving multiple jurisdictions. They are recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA, Leaders League, Best Lawyers® in France, and Palmares du Droit.
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Located in Lujiazui, the center of this major financial hub of China, Winston’s Shanghai office consists of foreign-qualified attorneys who have studied and practiced Chinese law, and who excel at bridging the gap between Western and Chinese legal concepts as well as cultural and commercial differences.