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About Us
Champions of Our Clients for a Century and Counting
Vinson & Elkins is a law firm of global distinction, working with leading companies on wide-ranging matters in key industries across the economy.
By The Numbers
For more than 100 years, we’ve built our firm on four strong foundations: delivering excellent work and service, advising on complex matters, succeeding as a team, and caring for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
700+ Lawyers Across the World
242 Chambers Individual Lawyer Rankings in 2026
500+ Charitable and Arts Organizations Supported
20K Pro Bono Hours on Average Per Year
Community
Vinson & Elkins volunteers at a range of community organizations to make a positive impact on those in need.
Culture & Engagement
Vinson & Elkins’ welcoming, collaborative culture creates opportunities for meaningful work, professional development, personal growth, and career advancement.
Pro Bono
Vinson & Elkins lawyers contribute an average of 20,000 hours of pro bono legal services each year, working with both firm colleagues and clients to assist the underserved and improve people’s lives.
Alumni
Vinson & Elkins cultivates lasting relationships with alumni and supports them throughout their career.
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More Than a Century in the Making
In 1917, two enterprising lawyers teamed up in Houston to make a name for themselves in the city’s burgeoning energy industry. The rest is history.
What Connects Us
Life at our firm centers on four strong foundations.
We Commit to
Excellence
Excellence is our foundation, reflected both in the substance of our analysis and advice, and in the intangibles that go into exceptional client service.
We are Comfortable
with Complexity
Clients turn to us with their most important opportunities and challenges, and our deep experience enables us to draw on a host of approaches and strategies and to craft new solutions.
We Succeed
as a Team
Our firm is a team of professionals who enjoy working together, building authentic connections that foster creativity and efficiency to the benefit of our clients.
We Care About the People We Work with and Our Communities
We see our profession as an opportunity to serve, and believe that service begins with caring deeply about our colleagues, clients, and communities.
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CLE Events
Financing and Bankability of Data Center Projects
This program will examine the key legal and commercial considerations for financing data center projects, with a focus on what makes these projects bankable for lenders and investors.
September 29, 2026
September 29, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
Paige Anderson to Speak on BARBRI Webinar
Partner Paige Anderson will speak on BARBRI’s live video CLE program, “Mastering Public and Private REITs: Key Tax, Structuring, Financing, …
September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
Partners Paige Anderson and Vinay Prabhakar will present on myLawCLE’s live CLE program, “REIT Tax in the Data Center Era: …
September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026 • 1-minute read
Articles
Four Antitrust Pathways to AI Lab Coordination
The debate over AI lab coordination has collapsed into a false binary. There are at least four paths forward. In …
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026 • 8-minute read
Client Alerts
SEC Moves to Rescind Rule 14a-8, Amend Rule 14a-4, and Modernize Various Proxy Solicitation Rules
The SEC announced proposals that, if adopted, would shift regulation of shareholder proposals from the SEC, which has long held …
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026 • 10-minute read
Articles
5 Strategies for Addressing Climate Variability and Extreme Weather
Weather has always been an important operating consideration for the travel, leisure, and hospitality sectors. Recent periods of extreme heat, …
September 15, 2026
September 15, 2026 • 13-minute read
Podcasts
Powering Progress Episode 12 – Rethinking the Grid for AI
This series has explored the extraordinary amount of power required to support the growth of AI and data centers, but …
September 15, 2026
September 15, 2026 • 10-minute read
Client Alerts
On September 11, 2026, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) published proposed regulations (REG‑116506‑25) …
September 15, 2026
September 15, 2026 • 5-minute read
Client Alerts
Clearer Water Ahead? EPA and Army Corps Seek Comment on Key WOTUS Terms
On September 9, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Army Corps”) issued …
September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026 • 7-minute read
CLE Events
Popcorn & Principles: More Order in the Court
Popcorn & Principles, More Order in the Court is a fun and interactive review of several key principles found in the rules of professional conduct.
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026 • 1-minute read
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