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Asia

Cutting across a wide range of practice areas, Winston & Strawn helps international clients navigate the changing business and regulatory landscape in pursuing opportunities across Asia and assists private and public Asia-based clients in conducting outbound business activities. Our attorneys have broad experience in the structuring and execution of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, capital markets transactions, and general corporate matters. We also have market-leading capabilities in intellectual property and our team in Asia brings together a unique combination of skills and experience for technology exports and potential IP disputes....Read more

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Latin America & Caribbean

Winston’s deep experience representing companies and investors across Latin America and the Caribbean has made the firm a “go-to” resource for the strategic development of our clients’ businesses and the vigorous protection of their interests in the region. With broad command of a diverse range of issues within the region’s key industry sectors, we advise Fortune 500 companies, government and quasi-governmental entities, financial institutions, private equity and other investors, domestic and international oil and gas exploration and production companies, refiners and shippers, and a range of commercial and infrastructure developers....Read more

Industry

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

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Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

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November 12, 2024

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Winston’s Takeaways from the Final Outbound Investment Rule

On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Office of Investment Security published the final text of the Outbound Investment Security Program (the Final Rule). The Final Rule will become effective January 2, 2025. Any “Covered Transaction” entered into on or after that date will be subject to the prohibitions and affirmative legal requirements applicable to “U.S. persons” under the Final Rule. As background, the Final Rule is designed to prevent (or in some cases require notification of) U.S. investments in businesses that could benefit a Country of Concern’s semiconductor-manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI), or quantum-computing capabilities, with a particular focus on investments that would typically be accompanied by intangible benefits such as access to investment and talent networks, enhanced access to additional financing, enhanced standing and prominence, or managerial assistance. Currently, the only designated “Country of Concern” is the People’s Republic of China, including the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau (collectively, China)....Read more

Non-Fungible Insights: Blockchain Decrypted

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July 26, 2024

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2 Min Read

FSTB and HKMA Unveil Stablecoin Legislative Proposal

On July 17, 2024, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly issued a legislative proposal on stablecoin regulation in response to a two-month public consultation period with industry stakeholders. The consultation—which began earlier this year—generated 108 responses from market participants, industry associations, business organizations, and individuals, many of whom expressed support for a “well-regulated environment” as “a prerequisite for sustainable and responsible development of the stablecoin ecosystem in Hong Kong.”

Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

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July 15, 2024

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10+ Min Read

Treasury Releases Text of Proposed Rule to Regulate Semiconductor Manufacturing, AI, and Quantum Investments in China

On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Office of Investment Security released proposed language for the Outbound Investment Security Program (hereafter, the Proposed Rule).

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Shanghai

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....Read more

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