
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Tax
M&A
Private Equity
Real Estate
Eric M. Winwood is a Partner at Sidley Austin in Dallas, Texas. He specializes in employee benefits and executive compensation, advising corporate boards, committees, and executives on complex issues such as Section 409A deferred compensation and Section 280G golden parachutes. Eric has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, and spinoffs, particularly in the energy sector. He has been recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation. Eric holds an LL.M. from New York University School of Law, a J.D. from Tulane University Law School, and a B.A. from Southern Methodist University.
M&A and Corporate Transactions
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Regulatory and Compliance Matters
International Coordination and Litigation

- USA Compression Partners, LP acquired the target/assets from J-W Power Company in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 860000000 Sector: Energy; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Angela Richards, Atman Shukla, George Vlahakos, Karen Goldstein.
Dec 01 2025
860M
M&A

Partner
2020 – Unknown
Partner
2017 – 2020
Executive Compensation and ERISA Attorney
2007 – 2017
Partner - Tax Exempt Specialist
2010 – 2016


- Plant People sold the stake/assets to Manna Tree as part of a Private Equity transaction on not available. - Deal value was 2500000000 (source: AI Estimation) Sector: Consumer Health; Location: USA. - On the seller side, not available advised, led by Emily Zipperstein, Eric Geffner, Jake Funk, Antoinette Petkov, Margaret Allen, Kate Roberts, Nic Frey, Eric Winwood, Alvin Wang, Diane McEnroe, Idan Nester, Nima Mohebbi, Shelby Greaves Pierce, Lauren Grau.
Nov 13 2025
3B
Private Equity
Dec 9

2 min
Associate
2003 – 2007
Law Clerk for Hon. George L. Proctor
2001 – 2002