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Press Release

Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has expanded its corporate and finance practices in London with the addition of leading practitioner Chris Taufatofua, who joins the firm from Milbank.

October 16, 2023
Rankings & Awards
Rankings & Awards

Vinson & Elkins announced today that its Corporate and Tax departments collectively achieved 12 Band 1 practice rankings in Chambers USA 2022: Nationwide Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional); Nationwide Projects: Oil & Gas; Nationwide Projects: Power & Renewables (Transactional); Texas Banking & Finance; Texas Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Texas Capital Markets: Debt & Equity; Texas Corporate/M&A: The Elite; Texas Tax; Texas Technology: Corporate & Commercial; Austin Corporate/M&A; and New York Bankruptcy/ Restructuring: Highly Regarded; New York Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense.

June 1, 2022
Deals & Cases
Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins advised Blackstone Credit in connection with a strategic partnership between GreenStruxure, a joint venture of Schneider Electric and Huck Capital, and ClearGen, a Blackstone portfolio company, that will accelerate the ability for commercial and industrial customers to transition to cost-effective, sustainable and resilient energy. Through this partnership, GreenStruxure will develop and operate highly standardized on-site renewable energy microgrid systems. ClearGen will provide the capital to develop the assets through a $500 million commitment of long-term capital provided by funds managed by Blackstone.

May 25, 2021
Deals & Cases
Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins is advising 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, (8 Rivers) in connection with two clean energy projects announced on April 15, 2021.

April 16, 2021
Deals & Cases
Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins advised Blackstone, the largest global alternative asset manager in the world, in connection with the agreement by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone to acquire Sabre Industries, Inc. (“Sabre”) from The Jordan Company. The acquisition of Sabre continues Blackstone Energy Partners’ focus on investing in companies that support the transition to cleaner, more affordable energy.

April 13, 2021
Deals & Cases
Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins advised Hygo Energy Transition Ltd. (“Hygo”) in connection with a definitive agreement for New Fortress Energy Inc. to acquire Hygo, a 50-50 joint venture between Golar LNG Limited and Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund II Cayman (G) Ltd., a fund managed by Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners and Golar LNG Partners, LP. The transaction is valued at a $3.1 billion enterprise value and a $2.18 billion equity value.

January 13, 2021