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Winston has one of the world’s premier sports law practices. Our work has included some of the most famous legal matters in sports history—including Alston v. NCAA, the case that culminated in a 9–0 Supreme Court victory for the college players against the NCAA; the US$2.15B Los Angeles Dodgers acquisition; McNeil v. the NFL, the landmark antitrust jury trial that led to the establishment of free agency in the NFL; the multi-billion-dollar construction and permanent financings for SoFi Stadium; and Morgan v. USSF, the case that led to a historic equal pay settlement for the players on the Women’s National Team. Our work is transforming this global, multibillion-dollar industry.
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Experience
|January 4, 2025
Experience
|March 31, 2023
Triumphed for Relevent Sports Before Second Circuit, Reviving Antitrust Suit Against FIFA, USSF
Experience
|January 31, 2023
Secured Landmark Equal-Pay Settlement for Current and Former USWNT Members
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Recognitions
|March 24, 2025
|Less Than 1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn Co-Executive Chairman Jeffrey Kessler and Government Investigations, Enforcement, and Compliance Practice partner Abbe Lowell were named among Crain’s New York Business’ 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorney award recipients. This accolade recognizes individuals who have played significant roles in industry-shaping litigation and trial proceedings, serve in senior leadership positions within their firm, promote equity and inclusion inside and outside of their workplace, and demonstrate leadership within their communities.
Recognitions
|March 21, 2025
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Winston Team Recognized in The Am Law Litigation Daily’s Litigator of the Week Column
A Winston & Strawn team led by Jeffrey Kessler, David Greenspan, and Diana Leiden was recognized in the Litigator of the Week column by the Am Law Litigation Daily on March 21, 2025.
Recognitions
|March 7, 2025
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16 Winston & Strawn attorneys were named on the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers list. This directory highlights “the individuals and entities at the heart of entertainment, sports, and media” globally.
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Winston & Strawn’s New York office opened in 1989 and has since grown to become the firm’s second-largest location, with 225+ lawyers distributed across 16 practice areas. Based in the iconic MetLife Building above Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan, our New York lawyers represent 80+ Fortune 500 companies from the city’s business epicenter. Our New York attorneys are tenacious and insightful, and they reflect the rich tapestry of New York City, with lawyers from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives working closely to support each other's success and achieve their clients' goals. Several of our firmwide employee networks are chaired by New York attorneys. Our New York office’s welcoming and collaborative atmosphere can be seen through numerous office-wide events, including volunteer opportunities, gatherings to connect over food and drinks, wellness event pop-ups, and annual entry in the NYC Lawyers Basketball League. Creating a connected and supportive setting for attorneys and business professionals fosters camaraderie and encourages all of us to work harder for one another and our clients.
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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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