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Chambers Global 2026 Recognizes Vinson & Elkins in 27 Practice Categories; 57 Individual Lawyer Rankings

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Chambers Global, announced today, recognizes Vinson & Elkins in 27 practice categories, including new rankings for Construction in the UAE, and for Competition/Antitrust and FCPA in the USA.

Clients told Chambers that “Vinson & Elkins’ lawyers are able to handle complicated matters,”  that it is the “‘go-to’ firm for large, complex transactions in the energy space” and that it “draws on an extensive global network to offer a seamless international service and regularly handles matters involving the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.”

Chambers Global also included six Band 1 rankings for Vinson & Elkins:

Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas (Global: Multi-Jurisdictional)

Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border) (USA)

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) (USA)

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) (USA)

Projects: Oil & Gas (USA)

Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional (USA)


The firm received 57 individual lawyer rankings, with some lawyers ranked in more than one category.


The full list of Vinson & Elkins rankings is as follows:


Global Market Leaders

Asset Finance


Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas


Latin America – International Counsel

Arbitration (International)


UK

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border)

International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration

Projects: Mainly International


United Arab Emirates

Construction


USA

Antitrust: Cartel

Banking & Finance

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite

Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel

Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

Competition/Antitrust

Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border)

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

FCPA

International Arbitration: The Elite

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability

Projects: LNG

Projects: Oil & Gas

Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

Tax: Corporate & Finance


In addition to the firm’s practice area rankings, the following lawyers were recognized by Chambers Global in their respective fields:


Alan Alexander

James Barratt

Christopher Bennett

David Berkery

Mark Brasher

Camilo Cardozo

Suzanne Clevenger

Stephanie Coco

Lauren Collins

Lauren Davies

Jason Fleischer

Keith Fullenweider

John Grand

Josh Heideman

Nabeel Ikram

Jeffrey Jakubiak

Randall Johnston

Mike Joyce

Mark Kelly

Shay Kuperman

Ramey Layne

James Loftis

Bryan Loocke

Peter Marshall

Doug McWilliams

David Meyer

Sean Moran

Sarah Morgan

Andrew Nealon

Eamon Nolan

David Oelman

Jackson O’Maley

Danielle Patterson

C.J. Polito

Aaron Prince

Melissa Raciti-Knapp

Kaam Sahely

Jose Sanchez

Craig Seebald

James Seegers

David Stone

Mike Telle

Monique Watson

Ephraim (Fry) Wernick

Louise Woods

Thomas Zentner

About Vinson & Elkins
For more than a century, Vinson & Elkins has provided outstanding client service across important industries that drive the global economy. Built on a strong culture of collaboration across 14 offices worldwide, V&E lawyers are committed to excellence, offering clients decades of legal experience in handling transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe. Learn more by visiting www.velaw.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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