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James Lin

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Silicon Valley

+1 650-858-6434

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Silicon Valley

Evan Lewis

Associate

Houston

+1 713-651-2785

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Houston

Rick Quarles

Associate

Charlotte

+1 704-350-7728

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Charlotte

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Crisis Management

Addressing a crisis in today’s climate requires both swift action and careful consideration of all potential risks. Winston & Strawn is a trusted business adviser to clients facing complex, fast-moving, high-profile crises....Read more

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Fund Finance

We advise clients that originate, manage, and invest in broadly syndicated and middle-market corporate loans with their fund formation and capital markets fund-financing activities. Our experience includes structure and formation of CLOs, registered funds, hedge funds, listed funds, private credit funds, managed accounts, synthetic funds, SBICs, and onshore and offshore special purpose investment vehicles. Our experience spans the complete spectrum of services, including warehouse, leverage, and subscription facilities and ongoing portfolio support. Our Capital Markets Practice has extensive experience in debt and equity offerings, spin-offs, split-offs, and carve-outs, as well as securities compliance and corporate governance....Read more

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November 11, 2024

Court Square Capital Partners in its Definitive Agreement to Sell Advanced Diabetes Supply Group for US$1.1B

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January 16, 2024

Represented The Honey Pot Company Holdings, LLC, a leading better-for-you feminine care brand, in the sale of a controlling stake in the business to Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI)

Experience

July 1, 2021

Chart Industries's Acquisition of L.A. Turbine

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Chart Industries, Inc. (NYSE: GTLS), a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the energy and industrial gas markets, in its acquisition of L.A. Turbine for US$80M in cash (subject to certain customary adjustments). L.A. Turbine is a global leader in turboexpander design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and testing process for new and aftermarket equipment, with significant in-house engineering expertise. Chart now can offer a more comprehensive “one-stop-shop” solution and provide more options for its customers in a variety of applications....Read more

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April 15, 2025

Winston & Strawn Sponsors, Michael Blankenship Speaks at 2025 IPO Summit

Winston & Strawn is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2025 IPO Summit, a premier event designed for small-cap and micro-cap companies preparing for an IPO on a U.S. senior exchange....Read more

Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest

March 27, 2025

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A Natural Solution: Court Dumps Microplastic Suit for Lack of Scientific Evidence

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently dismissed a putative class action complaint alleging the term “natural” on Fiji Water bottle labels is false and misleading due to alleged microplastics contained in the water, because the plaintiffs failed to provide specific evidence to plausibly establish such contamination.

Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest

March 26, 2025

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You Are What You Say You Are: Ruling Emphasizes Product Representations Mean What They “Actually Say”

In a February 20, 2025 order, the District Court for the Northern District of California partially granted a motion to dismiss product liability claims based on theories that the descriptions of baby and infant bottles and cups as “BPA Free” were an affirmative misrepresentation. Miller v. Philips N. Am. LLC, Civil No. 3:24-CV-03781-RFL (N.D. Cal. 20 Feb. 2025).

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What Is a Design Defect?

In the product liability context, a design defect claim arises when a plaintiff alleges that a product is inherently dangerous due to its design, rendering it unreasonably unsafe for its intended use. This type of claim does not focus on manufacturing errors but instead asserts that the product's fundamental design flaw poses an unreasonable risk of harm to consumers....Read more

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What Is GIPA?

The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), enacted in 1998, prohibits employers and their agents from conditioning employment on genetic data, or from using genetic data in discriminatory ways. The statute also prohibits insurers from seeking genetic information to use in connection with accident or health insurance policies....Read more

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What Is the Cooling-Off Period for an IPO?

The cooling-off period is the period of time between the public filing of a registration statement with the SEC and the date the registration statement becomes effective. During this period, no sales may take place. Written offers may only be made with a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act. Certain oral offers including roadshow presentations may occur during this time along with testing the waters (TTW) activities with certain potential investors. ...Read more