The Winston & Strawn LLP team handles multijurisdictional transactions for a diverse roster of clients, including manufacturing, hospitality, and insurance. Praised for its 'exceptional lawyers with huge cross-border transactional expertise', the group has seen a particular growth in deals in the technology and healthcare sectors. Practice head Nicholas Usher specialises in international M&A, regularly working with US corporations, private equity firms, and venture capital funds on transactions. The practice also benefits from the expertise of Paul Amiss who is noted for his cross-border dealmaking and experience with SPACs. Other key names in the department include Rebecca Jack, Chelsea Thompson, Mohima Khanom, James Boulton, and Emily Simmons.
Testimonials
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‘The practice has exceptional lawyers with huge cross-border transactional expertise on US-UK deals.’
‘They are a hugely commercial and pragmatic corporate team, who can break down complex issues and identify the best solutions and strategies.’
Key clients
- Motorola Solutions, Inc.
- Chart Industries, Inc.
- Sentry Centers Holding
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Woolpert, Inc.
- TORIDOLL Holdings
- Volery Capital
- Multi-Color Corporation
- UL, LLC
- Roadzen
- Safeguard Medical
Work highlights
- Represented Motorola Solutions, Inc. in its acquisition of Silent Sentinel.
- Represented Chart Industries in its multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Howden from KPS Capital Partners.
- Represented Woolpert, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Murphy Geospatial Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicholas Usher