Paul Amiss > Winston & Strawn LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

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.

An ‘excellent transatlantic practice with strong ties into continental Europe’, Winston & Strawn LLP handles a growing volume of instructions relating to take-privates, private-to-privates, and carve-outs. The group is jointly led by Paul Amiss and Nicholas Usher, with the former noted as a ‘standout’ partner who expertly handles public M&A, and the latter ‘a perfect deal captain’ for complex, cross-border transactions. Ian Borman‘s broad remit encompasses debt financing, junior capital transactions, and joint ventures. Other key figures include Mohima Khanom, a crucial supporting presence across a number of domestic and multijurisdictional deals.