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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.
Executive Committee
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
Sixth Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season
Join leading practitioners and industry voices for a timely discussion of the legal, regulatory, and governance developments shaping the next proxy season.
November 11, 2026
November 11, 2026 • 2-minute read
Client Alerts
In October 2025, New York (the “State”) enacted Senate Bill S7882, adding Section 340-b to the New York General Business …
October 22, 2026
October 22, 2026 • 8-minute read
Client Alerts
A Blunted Spear: California’s New Single-Firm Conduct Law Falls Short of Its Billing
On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1776, known as the COMPETE Act (the “Act”), into …
October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026 • 4-minute read
Events
David Strong Speaking at PLI Tax Strategies Conference in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Partner David Strong will present on “Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)” at PLI’s Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, …
Multiple Dates
Multiple Dates • 1-minute read
Articles
Partner Melissa Raciti-Knapp reflects on how her Dominican heritage and Spanish fluency became a professional strength, shaping her career in …
October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026 • 1-minute read
Podcasts
Powering Progress Episode 13 – Power Is the Product: Negotiating Data Center Leases
As demand for data center capacity continues to accelerate, the real estate agreements behind these projects are changing with it. …
October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026 • 15-minute read
Client Alerts
OAL Approves CARB’s Initial Regulation, Locking In November 10, 2026 SB 253 Reporting Deadline
On October 12, 2026, the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the California Air Resources Board’s (“CARB”) California Corporate …
October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026 • 4-minute read
Events
Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at TEI Annual Conference
Vinson & Elkins is a platinum sponsor of the 2026 TEI Annual Conference, taking place October 18–21 in Nashville, Tennessee. …
October 18–21, 2026
October 18–21, 2026 • 1-minute read
Articles
A New Era of Data Center Infrastructure
The market has been attracting extraordinary investment; new research shows the momentum is durable. Partner Eamon Nolan examined the outlook …
October 16, 2026
October 16, 2026 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
The Nuclear Regulation Bill: a New(clear) Era (Part 3 – Government Objective 2)
On 13 May 2026, it was announced that a Nuclear Regulation Bill would be introduced for discussion in the upcoming …
October 15, 2026
October 15, 2026 • 6-minute read
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