Established in Chicago in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest firms in the city. It has nine offices in the US and six offices in Europe and Asia. With offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, the firm assists its global and Asia-based clients navigate inbound and outbound opportunities in Greater China.  

The Hong Kong team work closely with attorneys at YuandaWinston and covers law capabilities in Hong Kong, PRC, US, and UK. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm’s transactional practice is most active in M&A and equity capital markets work, particularly in structuring special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), where it has a niche enabling its clients to go public as an alternative to the traditional IPO process. 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Vistas Media Acquisition, Saitech, China Shenghai Group, Hundred Gain International Holding, RF Acquisition, UOB Kay Hian and Karrie International Holdings.