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Winston & Strawn represents both private investment fund managers and institutional investors in the full range of legal and market practice issues involved in establishing, managing, and investing in private investment vehicles. By representing both managers and institutional investors, our attorneys have a unique perspective on the market drawing from in-depth experience and state-of-the-art knowledge of legal issues, deal terms, and market trends.
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Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation
Investigations and litigation involving alleged fraud against the government pose a significant and growing threat to organizations and individuals across all industries that engage directly or indirectly in business with federal, state, and/or local governments. The government makes aggressive use of its extensive criminal and civil investigatory powers to root out alleged fraud and abuse implicating government funds, including one of its most powerful civil enforcement tools—the federal False Claims Act (FCA)—and similar state false claims statutes.
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Experience
|July 10, 2024
US Veterinary REIT Joins Kovitz Investment Group in Strategic Real Estate Venture
Experience
|June 28, 2024
Agreement Between 119 Institutional Investors and the Company Vivendi SE
119 institutional investors, among which Union Asset Management Holding, accused the French company Vivendi of having disseminated false or misleading information between 2000 and 2002, thereby causing them an important stock market damage.
Experience
|June 13, 2024
Winston advises Ardian on its acquisition of a majority stake in Alstef Group
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|July 30, 2024
Tune in to watch Winston SBIC Partner Kate Price share her insights with the SEC Committee on July 30, 2024, live.
In the Media
|July 22, 2024
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Winston & Strawn partners Caitlin Mandel, Basil Godellas, and Elizabeth Ireland spoke with Fundfire to discuss the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. The SEC has been engaged with legal challenges and setbacks in response to recently adopted rules, including a sweeping private funds rule that was vacated in its entirety last month by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court ruled that the SEC exceeded its statutory authority after a group of private fund trade groups filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the regulation.
In the Media
|July 19, 2024
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Winston & Strawn recently announced the return of Julissa Reynoso as a partner in the firm’s New York office and as a member of its Litigation Department. Julissa is an experienced diplomat, policymaker, and lawyer, and was a Winston partner from July 2017 to December 2020. She rejoins the firm after serving as United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra from January 2022 to July 2024, the first woman to hold the position.
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ESG, or environmental, social, and governance (ESG), Investing refers to the making of investment decisions by environmental and/or socially conscious investors based on a set of standards or requirements for a company’s behavior. Environmental criteria consider how a company protects the environment, including corporate policies addressing climate change. Social criteria examine how a company values and supports relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and its local communities. Governance deals with, among other things, a company’s leadership, executive compensation, and shareholder rights.
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Law Glossary
What Is the Securities Act of 1933?
The Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”) was passed to ensure that investors have financial and other important information about securities that are being sold publicly. It also bans the use of fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation in the sales of securities. The Securities Act, which is also referred to as the “truth in securities” law, is part of a legislative effort to govern and oversee the securities industry.