With evidence of global M&A work across Asia, Latin America, and Europe, Winston & Strawn LLP routinely advises on complex commercial arrangements, public and private M&A and SPAC business combinations. The department leverages the firm’s tax, antitrust and IP expertise, and regularly acts for target companies, funds, and strategic companies. The company is co-led by Matt Stevens, a Chicago-based lawyer who represents public companies and private equity clients in various strategic M&A. Co-heads Matthew Stockstill, Brian Schafer, and Brad Vaiana are situated in Dallas, Chicago, and New York, respectively. The experienced Chicago attorney Matthew Bergmann focuses on complex private equity and capital markets, while industry veteran Oscar David covers cross-border M&A and joint ventures. In Los Angeles, Eva Davis is a key contact for private companies and boards of directors, while Chicago’s Peter Clarke handles complex business transactions. In Miami, Rick Martin ‘demonstrates great knowledge’ in securities and financing transactions, primarily in the tech and infrastructure sectors.
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- 'Their ability to adapt and customize their approach to specific needs further sets them apart.’
‘Our relation has been mostly handled by Rick Martin, who has been available permanently and demonstrated great knowledge in the matter being reviewed with them.’
Key clients
- ACON Investments
- Amphenol Corporation
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Chart Industries
- Chartis
- Chuy’s Holdings
- Corning Incorporated
- Crowe LLP
- Diversis Capital
- Ducommun Incorporated
Work highlights
- Represented The Vistria Group in its strategic investment in Soliant Health.
- Represented Suntory Global Spirits in its $1.7bn sale of the Courvoisier cognac brand and related assets to Campari Group.
- Represented Crowe LLP in a carveout sale of its tech-enabled healthcare consulting business to TPG, establishing an independent entity of Kodiak Solutions led by Crowe Healthcare consulting founder Derek Bang, and the existing management team.
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Matthew Bergmann
Practice head
Matt Stevens; Matt Stockstill; Brian Schafer; Brad Vaiana
Other key lawyers
Matt Bergmann; Oscar David; Eva Davis; Rick Martin; Peter Clarke