May 4, 2010 — Vinson & Elkins and two other law firms are representing Houston-based Continental Airlines in its agreed merger announced May 3, 2010, with UAL Corp.'s United Airlines, in a deal estimated to be worth more than $3 billion.

The V&E team is led by partner Kevin Lewis, who has extensive experience in securities and capital markets and is Continental's lead outside corporate counsel. Kevin was assisted by Jeff Floyd, Steve Gill, and Nicole Clark (M&A partners); Gillian Hobson (Securities partner); Alan Robin and Brian Bloom (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation partners); Larry Nettles (Environmental partner); Mark Coker (Finance partner); Tom Wilson (Labor and Employment partner); John Lynch (Tax partner); Jim Reeder (Antitrust Litigation partner); Pam Stabler (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation counsel); Matt Pacey, Lande Spottswood, and James Garrett (M&A and Securities associates). Read Continental's full press releasehere.