Winston & Strawn LLP

We are excited to announce that Kathi Vidal will rejoin the firm on December 16 as a Litigation partner and Executive Committee member in the firm’s Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. offices after stepping down from her role as Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. https://bit.ly/4fNVHSS

A team led by Justin Hoffman represented Groupon, Inc. in a series of privately negotiated agreements to exchange $176,260,000 of its existing 1.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 for $176,260,000 of newly issued 6.25% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2027. Additionally, certain offering participants purchased $21.0 million in principal amount of the 2027 Notes. In total, Groupon issued $197,260,000 of the 2027 Convertible Senior Notes to offering participants. The team also included Aaron Berlin, Dane Drobny, Jacob Botros, Sara Koniewicz, and Jacob Tabman. https://bit.ly/3CDZAvj #WinstonDealNews

We joined forces with Accenture to help a pro bono client obtain political asylum in the United States and freedom from the surveillance, violence, and unlawful detention inflicted upon her by the Venezuelan government. ? The Winston team members who secured this important win for our client include attorneys?Christopher Essig,?Amelia Garza-Mattia,?Claire Reitan, and?Christina Zaldivar, and paralegal?Laurence Legall. The Accenture team members include?Lily Shenkenberg?and?Maria Maras. Olga Alieva served as the team’s interpreter. ? Read our client’s story here: https://bit.ly/4fWOrDY ? #WinstonProBono #ProBonoInAction

Our Miami office and Managing Partner Enrique J. Martin were featured in a Law360 article highlighting the office growth since opening in 2022. The firm will move to its permanent space in the Southeast Financial Center in 2025. Read more about the office here: https://bit.ly/40XpR1z

The alternative funds landscape in the U.S. is evolving rapidly. In Part 2 of their Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide, Scott Naidech, Basil Godellas, Alan Roth, and Beth Kramer provide an in-depth analysis of the trends and developments impacting the alternative investment fund space. Read the full guide here: https://bit.ly/3YUt4wi #AlternativeFunds #PrivateEquity #HedgeFunds #RegulatoryCompliance #InvestmentOpportunities #WinstonTransactions

Texas 1Ls:?Interested in gaining hands-on experience working on high-stakes litigation matters and complex transactions? Join our team in Dallas or Houston next summer. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3x5XC4r Learn more about our Texas offices: https://bit.ly/3AELEAt #ChooseWinston #lawstudents #texaslawyers #summerinternship?

A team led by Grine Lahreche represented Astorg, a leading Pan-European private equity firm, in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Redslim, a provider of data management services, focusing on Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Consumer Healthcare (CHC) segments. Through this partnership, Astorg will support the Company’s growth and international expansion, collaborating closely with the founders and the management team. The team also included Alexis TERRAY, Audrey Szultz, Vincent Bourrelly, Emile NICOLAS, Chelsea Thompson, Thomas Pulcini, Jér?me Mas, Alban Castarède, Sophie Dechaumet, Christophe Marie, and Diane Tarantini. #WinstonDealNews

Partner Charlie Papavizas was quoted in a JOC.com article discussing what a second Trump term could mean for the breakbulk and project cargo sectors. Read his insights here: https://bit.ly/4eFWmEX

Congratulations to Jervonne Newsome who received the Dallas Bar Association’s 2024 Karen D. McCloud Outstanding Minority Attorney Award. https://bit.ly/3AE1cVl #WinstonDiversity

As part of Dubai Arbitration Week, partner Ben Bruton had the privilege of moderating a special lunch panel that brought together distinguished guests for a hands-on discussion on the evolving challenges and solutions in energy dispute resolution. ? Organized by Global Advocacy & Legal Counsel, the panel delved into key topics, shared valuable insights, and explored innovative approaches to resolving disputes in this critical sector.