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

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February 12, 2026 • 2-minute read

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)

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:

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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