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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.
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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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Experience
|September 21, 2021
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Empire Portfolio Group, a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness, the heart-rate based, interval-training fitness franchise, in its acquisition of 11 studios and the area development rights in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. This transaction marks Empire's fourth acquisition since partnering with Revelstoke Capital Partners in December 2020 and strengthens Empire's position on the East Coast, which now includes a total of over 120 studios across nine states and Washington, D.C. This partnership also provides Empire with the ability to develop new studios and oversee current franchisees in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas. Empire's partnership with Revelstoke has the dual mission of expanding career opportunities to current and future staff and increasing access to the Orangetheory Fitness trifecta of science, coaching, and technology to its growing membership base.
Experience
|July 21, 2021
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Empire Portfolio Group (Empire), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness, the heart rate-based, interval-training fitness franchise, in its acquisition of four studios in Fairfield, Norwalk, Westport, and Shelton, Connecticut. With these Connecticut acquisitions, Empire strengthens its ties in the tri-state region with a total of more than 40 studios in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. In December 2020, Winston represented Revelstoke Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on health and wellness, in its acquisition of Empire. Since partnering with Revelstoke, Empire has been able to expand career opportunities to current and future staff as well as increase access to the Orangetheory Fitness trifecta of science, coaching, and technology to its growing membership base.
Experience
|July 21, 2021
Empire Portfolio Group Acquisition of Eight Studios in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire
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Recognitions
|November 7, 2024
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Cardelle Spangler Named Among the Top Woman in Law by Chicago Lawyer Magazine and Law Bulletin Media
Winston & Strawn Managing Partner of Internal Affairs Cardelle Spangler was honored as a 2024 Women In Law: Leaders Leaning In honoree by Chicago Lawyer Magazine and Law Bulletin Media during the outlets’ 5th Annual Women in Law Awards. This series recognizes outstanding women attorneys who have dedicated their careers to mentoring, promoting, and advocating for other women in the legal profession.
In the Media
|November 5, 2024
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Paula Hinton Featured on ABA’s “Litigation Radio” Podcast
Winston & Strawn partner Paula Hinton was featured in an episode of Litigation Radio, the ABA Litigation Section’s podcast produced by the Legal Talk Network. The episode, titled “Taking Stock (and Charge) of Your Life and Career: Build Your ‘Board of Directors,’” explores Paula’s strategies for career growth and work-life balance.
In the Media
|October 31, 2024
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Ashley Wright Featured on Keep It Legal Podcast
Winston & Strawn attorney Ashley Wright was featured on an episode of Keep It Legal, a podcast dedicated to litigation and current events broken down by legal professionals. In the episode, Ashley was joined by her mother, Judge Derbha Jones in Denton County, to discuss diversity in the legal industry, second-career lawyers, and the power of letting your work speak for itself. They shared personal stories of breaking barriers, navigating law school and new careers as mothers, and offered insights and advice for those pursuing a career in the legal industry.