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Vinson & Elkins announced today that it achieved 20 Band 1 rankings in Chambers USA 2026:
Nationwide: Energy Transition; Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation); Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional); Offshore Energy; Projects: Oil & Gas; Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
New York: Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
Texas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Capital Markets: Debt & Equity; Corporate/M&A: The Elite; Environment; Environment: Mainly Transactional; Litigation: Securities; Real Estate; Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use; Tax; Technology: Corporate & Commercial
Texas: Austin & Surrounds: Corporate/M&A
Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Texas: Houston & Surrounds: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
A client told Chambers: “No matter what the issue is, Vinson & Elkins has an expert that can provide the best advice”, while another noted that the firm offers “in-depth knowledge, experience and capability of handling cross-border matters”, adding that it is “always up to date on the fast-changing industry trends and thinking ahead on future needs.”
Following is the full list of Vinson & Elkins’ practice rankings:
NATIONWIDE:
Antitrust
Antitrust (Cartel)
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite
Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Energy Transition
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
Offshore Energy
Environment
Environment: Mainly Transactional
Government: Government Contracts: The Elite
Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded
International Arbitration: The Elite
Projects: LNG
Oil & Gas Litigation
Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end capability
Projects: Oil & Gas
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
REITs
Sports Law
Tax: Controversy
Tax: Corporate & Finance
Transportation: Aviation: Finance
FCPA
NEW YORK:
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Litigation: Securities
Private Equity: Buyouts
TEXAS
Construction
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity)
Environment
Environment: Mainly Transactional
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Litigation: Appellate
Litigation: Securities
Private Equity: Buyouts
Real Estate
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Tax
Technology: Corporate & Commercial
TEXAS: AUSTIN & SURROUNDS
Corporate/M&A
Litigation: General Commercial
TEXAS: DALLAS, FORT WORTH & SURROUNDS
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
TEXAS: HOUSTON & SURROUNDS
Litigation: General Commercial
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Antitrust
Environment
Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Environment: Mainly Transactional
CALIFORNIA
Antitrust
CALIFORNIA: SOUTHERN
Tax
Following is the full list of Vinson & Elkins’ individual lawyer rankings:
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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