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Vinson & Elkins advised Green Plains, Inc. on its entry into a definitive agreement to sell its Rives, Tennessee ethanol plant for $190 million in cash, inclusive of an estimated $20 million of working capital.

Vinson and Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.’s registered direct offering of $25,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030.

Vinson & Elkins advised Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) (“Vital”) in its entry into a definitive agreement with Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (“Crescent”) under which Crescent will acquire Vital in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion, inclusive of Vital’s net debt.

The Best Lawyers in America (BL Rankings, LLC) has named 125 Vinson & Elkins lawyers in its “Best Lawyers” category in the 2026 edition. Additionally, 76 Vinson & Elkins attorneys have been named in the “Ones to Watch” category, which recognizes lawyers with 5–10 years’ experience. Some individuals are listed in more than one practice area, giving the firm a total of 305 rankings.

Vinson & Elkins is recognized by Chambers Latin America 2026 as a leading firm for International Arbitration work.

Vinson and Elkins served as underwriters’ counsel in connection with CubeSmart, L.P.’s public offering of $450,000,000 of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2035.

Vinson & Elkins advised New Process Steel, L.P., a metals solutions and distribution supply-chain management company headquartered in Houston, in connection with the sale of the remaining 55% of its limited partnership interests to STLD Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Steel Dynamics, Inc., an Indiana-based carbon steel producer.

Vinson & Elkins LLP represented HF Sinclair Corporation (“HF Sinclair”) in the issuance of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) in a registered offering.

On August 5, 2025, Presidio Petroleum, an oil and gas operator headquartered in Ft. Worth, Texas with more than 2,000 wells in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, entered into a definitive business combination agreement with EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. (“EQV”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by EQV Group, that will result in Presidio becoming a publicly listed company.