About

Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP

Winston & Strawn takes an integrated approach to mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions, providing seamless deal teams that draw upon not only our corporate and finance practices, but also on tax, antitrust, employment, intellectual property, environmental, and employee benefits. Our goal is to deliver value throughout each phase of the transaction from diligence, structuring, and negotiation through execution and closing. The 150+ attorneys in our M&A practice have handled transactions of all sizes and of all degrees of complexity, and have represented an exceptionally diverse base of clients, including buyers, sellers, and funding sources.


Our experience includes:

  • Public and private company acquisitions
  • Stock and asset sales
  • Carve-out transactions
  • Joint ventures
  • Tender and exchange offers
  • Leveraged and management buyouts
  • Take-private transactions
  • Recapitalizations
  • Special committee assignments

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Illinois
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Winston & Strawn LLP has a robust practice advising an array of corporate clients and investors on complex M&A, leveraged finance and private equity transactions. The firm represents global public and private companies in some of their most high-profile cross-border deals, including strengths in distressed acquisitions, carve-outs and joint ventures. It frequently advises clients in the banking, energy, education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Winston & Strawn LLP represented Aurthur J Gallagher & Co in its $904 million acquisition of Cadence Insurance.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Steven J Gavin
3
Steven J Gavin
3
Band 3

Steven Gavin has a notable presence in the financial sector. He acts on substantial acquisitions and provides advice on corporate governance.

"Steven has a great demeanor. He's always very thoughtful and a good strategist."

Mark A Harris
4
Mark A Harris
4
Band 4

Mark Harris possesses notable experience representing companies in the process of being sold. He acts for clients in sectors such as healthcare, technology and manufacturing.

Ranked Lawyers at
Winston & Strawn LLP

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Illinois

Corporate/M&A

Steven J Gavin
3
Steven J Gavin
3
Band 3
Private Equity: Buyouts

Mark A Harris
4
Mark A Harris
4
Band 4

Members

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Brad Vaiana

Dom DeChiara

Matt Bergmann

Clients

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Abbott Laboratories

Arbor Investments III, L.P.

Baird Capital Partners

General Cable Corporation

Groupon

Hill-Rom, Inc.

Lear Corporation

Morningstar, Inc.

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

NGL Energy Partners LP

NorthShore University Health System

Shore Capital Partners

St. Luke’s Hospital

The Jordan Company, L.P.

Transilwrap Company, Inc.

TreeHouse Foods LLC

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Education

Energy

Energy

Financial Services

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Food & Drink Producers

Health Care

Health Care

Insurance

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients/Individuals

Private Clients/Individuals

Retail

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Telecommunications

Transportation

Transportation