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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 & 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.
Vinson & Elkins represented the Agents and/or Forward Sellers and Forward Purchasers in the establishment of a new at-the-market program by Urban Edge Properties (the “Company”).
Vinson & Elkins advised Arelac, Inc. (d/b/a Fortera) (“Fortera”) in connection with its entry into a strategic partnership agreement with Graymont Western U.S. Inc. (“Graymont”) providing the framework to produce Fortera’s ReAct™ low-carbon cement by leveraging Graymont’s existing lime production operations and its innovations in sustainable building materials.
Vinson & Elkins advised Western Midstream Partners, LP in its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Aris Water Solutions, Inc., an environmental infrastructure and solutions company, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.0 billion.
Lawdragon named five Vinson & Elkins lawyers to its 2025 500 Leading Global Litigators Guide.
Vinson & Elkins represented Energy Vault Inc. in an approximately $18 million loan in connection with the financing of the Cross Trails project, a battery energy storage system located in Snyder, Texas, and capable of delivering approximately 57 MW peak power and 114 MWh of energy storage capacity.
Vinson & Elkins served as underwriters’ counsel in connection with NETSTREIT Corp.’s (the “Company”) public offering of 12,420,000 shares (the “Shares”) of its common stock, sold on a forward basis, at a price to the public of $17.70 per share.
Vinson & Elkins counsel Stephen Josey has been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2025 as a leading practitioner for Tax: Private Client – USA Nationwide.
Vinson & Elkins has been recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as an Equal Access to Justice Champion for fulfilling its annual pledge. Over the past campaign year, the firm took 56 pro bono cases, reflecting its strong commitment to serving the Houston community.
Vinson & Elkins announced today that Harry Upcott has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance practice, based in London.
Vinson & Elkins today announced the latest group of exemplary high school graduates who have been selected as V&E Scholars, each receiving $10,000 college scholarships.
Vinson & Elkins was named to the Vault Law 100, a ranking of the most prestigious law firms in the United States based on feedback from associates nationwide. The firm received the No. 1 ranking as the Best Firm in Texas for the ninth consecutive year and as the Best Law Firm for Energy, Oil & Gas for the 12th consecutive year.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.’s public offering of $90 million aggregate principal amount of 9.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030, including $5 million aggregate principal amount of notes issued and sold pursuant to the underwriters’ partial exercise of their over-allotment option.
Vinson & Elkins LLP represented Sabinal Energy, LLC (“Sabinal”) in its definitive agreement to sell certain oil and gas assets in the Permian Basin to Mach Natural Resources LP (NYSE: MNR) (“Mach”) for approximately $500 million in a cash-and-stock transaction.
Vinson & Elkins LLP represented Mach Natural Resources LP (NYSE: MNR) (“Mach”) in a definitive agreement to acquire oil and gas assets located in the San Juan Basin from IKAV Energy Inc. (“IKAV”) for approximately $787 million in a cash-and-stock transaction.
Vinson & Elkins advised Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) (the “Company”), a leading provider of offshore services vessels, in connection with its debut Rule 144A/RegS offering of 9.125% Senior Notes due 2030.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised Golar LNG Limited (the “Company”) in its offering of $575,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) pursuant to Rule 144A, which included the exercise in full of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase up to an additional $75,000,000 principal amount of Notes.
Lawdragon has named two Vinson & Elkins lawyers among the world’s top bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers.
Vinson & Elkins LLP served as underwriters’ counsel in connection with NNN REIT, Inc.’s public offering of $500,000,000 of 4.600% senior unsecured notes due 2031.
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Vitol Inc. in connection with its investment in Valor Mining Credit Partners, L.P. (“VMP”), a fund-of-one sponsored by Breakwall Capital LP.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with the private placement of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 8.375% senior notes due 2034 by Crescent Energy Finance LLC (the “Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY).
Vinson & Elkins represented Takanock, LLC, a provider of innovative digital and power infrastructure solutions, which announced today new capital commitments totaling $500 million from ArcLight and DigitalBridge, two leading investors focused on digital infrastructure and electrification infrastructure, respectively.
Vinson & Elkins advised Global Partners LP (NYSE:GLP), an owner, supplier, and operator of fueling stations and convenience markets, and GLP Finance Corp., in connection with their upsized private placement of $450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior notes due 2033 to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several initial purchasers.
Vinson & Elkins has once again been ranked in the Chambers Crisis & Risk Management guide.
Francis and Schuster bring 25-plus years of combined experience representing clients in the formation and management of private equity funds, infrastructure funds, hedge funds and other investment vehicles.
Lawrence represents publicly and privately held corporate borrowers and issuers, credit funds, private equity funds, and commercial banks in complex financings.
Lawdragon has named five Vinson & Elkins partners among the world’s top leaders in crisis management in its inaugural Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management guide.
Vinson and Elkins advised the underwriters in connection with Enterprise Products Operating LLC’s public offering of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of notes comprised of (i) $500 million principal amount of 4.30% Senior Notes due 2028 (ii) $750 million principal amount of 4.60% Senior Notes due 2031, and (iii) $750 million principal amount of 5.20% Senior Notes due 2036.
Vinson & Elkins advised Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (“PAA”), in its sale of substantially all of its Canadian natural gas liquids (NGL) business to Keyera Corp., for a cash purchase price of approximately $5.15 billion CAD.
Vinson & Elkins represents Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: TLN) in an expansion of its existing nuclear relationship with Amazon to provide carbon-free energy from Talen’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant to Amazon Web Services data centers in Pennsylvania and the region.
The Legal 500 US 2025 recommended Vinson & Elkins as a leading law firm in 43 practice categories. In total, 133 attorneys are recognized, many in more than one category. Vinson & Elkins attorneys earned multiple special designations, such as “Leading Trial Lawyer,’ “Hall of Fame,” “Leading Partner,” “Next Generation Partner,” and “Leading Associate.”
Vinson & Elkins represented Securonix, Inc. (“Securonix”), a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners, in its acquisition of ThreatQuotient, Inc. (“ThreatQuotient”).
Vinson & Elkins advised SCF Partners (“SCF”), an energy investment firm, and its portfolio company, T.D. Williamson Holdings, LLC (“TDW”), a global leader in pipeline infrastructure technology and services, in connection with a strategic investment by funds managed by Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO).
Vinson & Elkins announced today that it achieved 18 Band 1 rankings in Chambers USA 2025:
Nationwide: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation); Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional); Energy Transition; 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: 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
Of the firm’s 167 individual lawyer rankings, 16 were newly added in 2025. Some lawyers are ranked in more than one category.
Vinson & Elkins advised NGP Energy Capital Management in connection with NGP XI Midstream Holdings, L.L.C.’s sale of its 49.9% interest in Delaware G&P LLC, a midstream joint venture with EnLink Midstream Operating, LP (“EnLink”), to EnLink, a subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc., for a mix of stock and cash consideration valued at $940,000,000.
Vinson & Elkins advised Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE: STR) (“Sitio”) in connection with the entry by Sitio into a definitive agreement with Viper Energy (Nasdaq: VNOM) (“Viper”) pursuant to which a subsidiary of Viper will acquire all outstanding shares of Sitio in an all-equity transaction through a series of mergers involving their respective subsidiaries.
Vinson & Elkins announced today that Louise Fischel-Bock has rejoined the firm as counsel in the corporate team in London.
Johnson is an accomplished litigator who has served in senior roles in government and private practice, handling appeals in civil and criminal matters.
Vinson & Elkins served as initial purchasers’ counsel in connection with an upsized private offering by Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI) of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 9.625% senior notes due 2033.
Vinson & Elkins is proud to announce that Kim Dalrymple, a senior associate in the firm’s Aviation Finance practice, has been named a 2025 Rising Star by Airfinance Global. This recognition honors the most promising legal professionals in the North America and Asia-Pacific regions for their exceptional contributions to the aviation finance industry.
Lawdragon named four Vinson & Elkins lawyers to its 2025 500 Global Tax Lawyers Guide.
Vinson & Elkins advised Ridgewood Energy Corporation in the successful formation of Ridgewood Energy Oil & Gas Fund V, L.P.
Lawdragon named seven Vinson & Elkins lawyers to its 2025 500 Global Cyber Lawyers Guide.
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised White Rock Energy, LLC, a portfolio company of Quantum Capital Group, in its sale of producing assets in the Elm Coulee field of the Williston Basin of Montana and North Dakota to a subsidiary of TXO Partners, L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership (NYSE: TXO).
Adetutu has a distinguished track record helping clients with international trade, tariffs, sanctions, and export controls.
Vinson & Elkins advised NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC (“NGP”) in an equity investment in Greenlake Energy Holdings II, LLC (“Greenlake”), a newly formed company focused on upstream oil and gas opportunities.
Vinson & Elkins served as co-counsel in advising Apollo-managed funds that agreed to acquire maritime liquefied natural gas carrier infrastructure platform Hav Energy LNG Holding AS from HitecVision, a leading investor in the European energy industry.
Vinson & Elkins represented Orion Infrastructure Capital (“OIC”) in connection with its debt and equity investment in DartPoints, an owner and operator of data centers in mid-size markets across six states in the United States.
Buehner has extensive experience in real estate investment, development and asset management, including serving in senior leadership roles at a global investment bank and at the nation’s largest commercial real estate development firm.
Vinson & Elkins represented Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) (“Sunoco”) in its entry into a definitive agreement with Parkland Corporation (TSX: PKI) (“Parkland”) whereby Sunoco will acquire all outstanding shares of Parkland in a cash and equity transaction valued at approximately $9.1 billion, including assumed debt.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (the “Company”) in its public offering of $155,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”), which included the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase up to an additional $20,000,000 principal amount of Notes.
Vinson & Elkins advised Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm focused on infrastructure and real assets, in its $340 million acquisition from Repsol of a 46.3% interest in a 777 MW portfolio of operating solar and battery storage projects.
Vinson & Elkins advised NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC (“NGP”) in an equity investment in Mora Energy Holdings, LLC (“Mora”).
Vinson & Elkins advised EQT Corporation in the acquisition from Olympus Energy, a portfolio company of Blackstone Group, of substantially all of Olympus’s upstream and midstream oil and gas assets in Pennsylvania for a mix of stock and cash consideration valued at $1.8 billion.
Vinson & Elkins advised Crescent Energy Company (“Crescent”) in connection with the sale of non-operated Permian Basin assets to a private buyer for $83 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing purchase price adjustments.
Vinson & Elkins advised Basin Properties, LLC in the sale of 100% of its interests in Accelerated Water Resources, LLC, a Texas based water midstream and infrastructure company, to Lea & Eddy Holdings, LLC.
Vinson & Elkins Named to 2025 GAR 100 by Global Arbitration Review
Canizares has significant experience in private practice and government, handling high-stakes litigation, investigations and enforcement actions.
Vinson & Elkins represented Energy Vault Inc. in an approximately $28 million loan and subsequent note purchase in connection with the financing of the Calistoga Resiliency Center project, a hybrid hydrogen and battery energy storage and hydrogen fuel cell electrical power generation facility located in Calistoga, California and capable of delivering 8.5 MW peak power and 293 MWh over a 48-hour period without refueling while generating.
Vinson & Elkins represented CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (the “Company”) in completing separate, privately negotiated transactions with holders of $35,208,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”), in which the holders exchanged their Notes for an aggregate of 1,089,555 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), and aggregate cash payments totaling approximately $29 million.
Project Finance International (PFI) selected Stonepeak’s financing of its acquisition of a stake in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (CVOW) as the 2024 Americas Deal of the Year.
Vinson & Elkins advised SCF Partners, Inc. in its line of equity investment in Phoenix Service Partners Holdings, LLC (“Phoenix”).
Vinson & Elkins advised New Fortress Energy Inc. (“NFE”), a leading integrated gas-to-power energy infrastructure company, in connection with an agreement for the sale of its Jamaican businesses to Excelerate Energy, Inc. (“Excelerate”) for approximately $1.055 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Castle has broad-based experience handling complex civil and criminal antitrust litigation and investigations and defending mergers and acquisitions before the DOJ and FTC
Vinson & Elkins is recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA in the United Arab Emirates in its 2025 edition.
Vinson & Elkins represented EZCORP, Inc., a leading provider of pawn transactions in the United States and Latin America, in the issuance of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 in a private offering.
Crain’s New York Business named Vinson & Elkins Partner Jason Halper to its list of 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys.
Vinson & Elkins advised Longview Infrastructure, a newly formed electric transmission development and investment platform, and its founders in connection with securing an equity commitment from Stonepeak.
Vinson & Elkins represented Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) (“Sunoco”) in connection with its offering of $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.250% senior notes due 2033 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Vinson & Elkins advised Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“Brookfield”) in its entry into a definitive agreement for the sale of Brookfield’s remaining 25% interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (“NGPL”) to one or more funds controlled by ArcLight Capital Partners LLC (“ArcLight”).
Vinson & Elkins advised KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) (the “Company”), an onshore provider of oilfield services servicing the Permian, Eagle Ford, Rockies, Bakken, Marcellus, Utica and MidCon basins, in a refinancing transaction (the “Refinancing”).
Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management in their agreement to acquire a majority stake in OEG Energy Group.
Vinson & Elkins advised Kinetik Holdings Inc. in connection with a tack-on offering of $250 million of additional 6.625% senior notes due 2028 by its subsidiary Kinetik Holdings LP.
Vinson & Elkins advised E-3 Tech, LLC and its affiliates (“E3T”) in connection with its acquisition of BCPS FMS Holding, Inc. d/b/a Sylvan Inc. and its affiliates (“Sylvan”) from funds affiliated with Blue Point Capital Partners and related syndicated debt and equity financings of E3T.
Cornejo’s practice focuses on complex environmental transactional matters, regulatory counseling, remedial issues, enforcement defense, and navigating the energy transition.
Vinson & Elkins turned up the heat last Friday with the annual chili cook-off, featured by Law360, where spicy competition and “ridiculous fun” blended perfectly to crown the winners of the 25th edition of this fiery tradition.
Vinson & Elkins advised Lithium Americas Corp. (the “Company”) in a $250 million strategic investment from Orion Resource Partners LP (“Orion”) to fund the development and construction of Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass Project in Nevada, expected to be completed by late 2027.
Noble has significant litigation experience in both the public and private sectors, including jury trials and high-stakes, complex business disputes.
Lawdragon has selected 54 Vinson & Elkins attorneys in its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers guide.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA LLP, as representatives of the underwriters, in connection with an underwritten public offering of 8,500,000 ordinary shares (the “Offering”) by Diversified Energy Company PLC (“DEC”), at a price to the public of $14.50 per share.
Vinson & Elkins has released its latest industry report, Energy Disputes: Navigating Key Trends and Challenges, providing an in-depth analysis of the evolving landscape of energy-related disputes.
Vinson & Elkins advised Outrigger Energy II LLC in connection with an agreement for the sale of its subsidiary OE2 North Holdings LLC, including its natural gas gathering and processing assets in the Williston Basin of North Dakota, to Hiland Partners Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) for approximately $640 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Law360 has selected Vinson & Elkins a 2024 Energy Group of the year, citing the billions of dollars in energy transactions handled by the firm and the courtroom wins secured for energy clients.
Vinson & Elkins advised Double Eagle IV MidCo, LLC (“Double Eagle”), a subsidiary of Double Eagle Energy Holdings IV, LLC and a private company backed by EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”), in the entry into a definitive agreement whereby Double Eagle will sell certain of its subsidiaries and assets to Diamondback E&P LLC, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG), in exchange for approximately 6.9 million shares of FANG common stock and $3 billion of cash consideration, subject to customary adjustments.
The Chambers Global rankings, announced today, included a new ranking for the firm as a Global Market Leader for Asset Finance.
Vinson & Elkins represented Pitney Bowes Inc. (“PBI”), as borrower, and its subsidiaries, in a $1,040,000,000 refinancing of their previous term and revolving facilities.
Vinson & Elkins advised Rausch Coleman Companies, LLC (“RCH”), a residential real estate developer and home construction company, in its entry into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) for approximately $900 million in cash, net of certain purchase price adjustments.
Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in the acquisition of a majority interest in Bold Production Services, LLC, a provider of production-linked, contracted natural gas treatment solutions that enable the downstream use of natural gas while reducing excess emissions and waste through proprietary equipment design.
Vinson and Elkins advised Barclays Capital Inc., the initial purchasers’ representative, in connection with TransMontaigne Partners LLC’s upsized offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 8.500% senior unsecured notes due 2030.
Lawdragon has selected nine Vinson & Elkins partners in its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500 guide.
Vinson & Elkins advised Encore Redevelopment, LLC (“Encore”) as lead counsel in the tax equity/preferred equity financing, and construction, term loan and development debt financing of a portfolio of approximately 100.843 MWdc of solar generating facilities and 6.993 MWac energy storage facilities located in Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and South Carolina.
Vinson & Elkins advised Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (“Atlas”) in the pricing of an upsized underwritten public offering of an aggregate 11,500,000 shares of Atlas common stock, at a public offering price of $23.00 per share, for total gross proceeds of $264.5 million.
Vinson & Elkins advised Energy Spectrum Partners VIII, LP in a line of equity investment in Renegade Infrastructure LLC, an independent energy company focused on the development and/or acquisition of midstream energy infrastructure for oil and gas producers operating in various basins across North America.
Vinson & Elkins advised Morita Ranches Minerals, LLC (“Morita Minerals”), a mineral and interests company focused on oil, gas and other hydrocarbons (“Assets”), backed by EnCap Investments L.P., and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morita Ranches Holdings, LLC, in connection with Morita Minerals’ entry into an agreement whereby Viper Energy Partners, LLC (“Viper”), a subsidiary of Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM), would acquire such Assets. A copy of the press release is below.
Lawdragon has named nine Vinson & Elkins partners among the world’s top antitrust and competition lawyers in its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers guide.
Vinson & Elkins represented Select Water Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of water and chemical solutions for the energy industry, as borrower, in a $550 million sustainability-linked senior secured credit facility comprised of $300 million in revolving commitments and $250 million in term commitments in connection with the refinancing of its outstanding indebtedness and ongoing investment in its water infrastructure business.
Vinson and Elkins represented Pine Run Gathering LLC, a midstream company owning and operating a gas gathering and compression system in the Marcellus Shale within Western Pennsylvania, in a $163 million senior secured term loan financing and related commitments to fund the acquisition of Superior Midstream Appalachian, LLC, another midstream company owning and operating four gathering systems in Appalachia.
Vinson & Elkins advised Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc. (“Atlas”) in the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Moser Acquisition, Inc. (“Moser Energy Systems” or “Moser”), a leading provider of distributed power solutions, in a transaction valued at $220 million.
Vinson & Elkins represented HF Sinclair Corporation (“HF Sinclair”) in the issuance of $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes,” and together with the 2031 Notes, the “Notes”) in a registered offering.
Vinson & Elkins advised Ridgewood Infrastructure, LLC in the successful formation of Ridgewood Water & Strategic Infrastructure Fund II, L.P. with total commitments of $1.2 billion, surpassing its initial $1 billion target fundraise.
Vinson & Elkins is representing Vecino Energy Partners, LLC (“Vecino”), an Encap Flatrock Midstream portfolio company, in connection with the development of the Piedras Pintas Salt Dome for intrastate natural gas storage service.
Vinson & Elkins advised Outrigger Energy II LLC in its entry into a definitive agreement for the sale of its subsidiary OE2 North Holdings LLC, including its natural gas gathering and processing assets in the Williston Basin of North Dakota, to Hiland Partners Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), for $640,000,000, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025.
Vinson & Elkins advised Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ: PAA) (“PAA”) in connection with an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.950% senior notes due 2035 at a price to the public of 99.761% of their face value. PAA intends to use the net proceeds of approximately $988.1 million from the Offering to fund the acquisition of all the membership interests in Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners II, LLC, to fund the repurchase of certain Series A Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in PAA, and to repay amounts outstanding under its credit facilities and commercial paper program. The Offering closed on January 15, 2025.
Vinson & Elkins advised affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. in connection with a preferred equity commitment to Origis USA (a portfolio company of Antin Infrastructure Partners).
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised the initial purchasers in connection with the private placement by CNX Resources Corporation (“CNX”) (NYSE: CNX) of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior notes due 2032.
Vinson and Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.’s public offering of $82,500,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.125% senior unsecured notes due 2030, including $7,500,000 aggregate principal amount of notes issued and sold pursuant to the underwriters’ partial exercise of their over-allotment option.
Following a distinguished career in public service, Niermann will represent corporate clients with critical project development efforts and environmental compliance and enforcement actions.
Vinson & Elkins released its latest industry report, Aviation Finance: The Outlook for Business in 2025, offering a forward-looking analysis of the aviation finance industry and the prospects for market participants in the year ahead.
Vinson & Elkins represented Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (Nasdaq: PAGP) (collectively, “Plains”) in connection with two bolt-on acquisitions.
Vinson & Elkins acted as counsel on Texas law and U.S. tax and security law matters for Boren Minerals (a Saskatchewan partnership), in connection with the sale of mineral interests in the Mabee Ranch to Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Vacasa, Inc. (“Vacasa”), a leading vacation rental management platform, in its entry into a definitive agreement with Casago Holdings, LLC (“Casago”), a premier vacation rental property management company, in an all-cash transaction under which Casago and Vacasa will combine their respective businesses.
Vinson & Elkins represented Fervo Energy Company (“Fervo”) in its $135 million corporate equity financing.
Vinson & Elkins advised Bobby Tudor and David Baldwin in connection with an approximately $4 million funding by a joint partnership between Houston and Massachusetts investors and entities to Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech incubator in North America.
Vinson & Elkins represented Riverstone in a transaction in which a consortium will acquire Riverstone’s equity stake in Pattern Energy Group LP.
Vinson & Elkins advised Gravity Oilfield Services Inc. (“Gravity”) in the sale of its Gravity Water Midstream division to Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) for an aggregate $285 million, consisting of cash and DKL common units.
Global Competition Review (GCR) has recognized Vinson & Elkins in the 25th edition of its annual GCR 100.
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (the “Company”) and Yorktown Energy Partners X, L.P., a selling stockholder of the Company (“Yorktown”), in connection with an underwritten public offering of 6,500,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A common stock”), at a price to the public of $24.75 per share, for total net proceeds of approximately $156.0 million.
Vinson & Elkins represented Equinor ASA (Equinor) in the sale of its Nigerian subsidiary, Equinor Nigeria Energy Company (ENEC), including its share in the giant Agbami oil field (Nigeria’s largest deep-water field), to Chappal Energies.
Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management in connection with the financing of Relevate Power LLC’s acquisition of Gravity Renewables, Inc.
Vinson & Elkins advised the underwriters in connection with Coterra Energy Inc.’s offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.40% senior unsecured notes due 2035 and 5.90% senior unsecured notes due 2055.
Vinson & Elkins represented Ridgemar Energy Operating, LLC (“Ridgemar Energy”), a portfolio company of Carnelian Energy Capital Management, L.P., in the signing of a definitive agreement to sell all of its equity interests in Ridgemar (Eagle Ford) LLC to Crescent Energy Company for aggregate cash and stock consideration of $905 million.
Vinson & Elkins represented Pacolet Milliken in an acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Anderson Wind Project LLC, from Special Situations Investing Group II, LLC, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co.
Firm Reinforces its Commitment to Community Service Highlighting a Year-Round Culture of Philanthropy, Dedication to Education, and Pro Bono Service.
Vinson & Elkins today announced that it has elected 11 lawyers to its partnership and promoted 18 lawyers to counsel, effective January 1, 2025.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, and Seaport Global Securities LLC, as representatives of the underwriters, in connection with an initial public offering of 16,600,000 units by Dynamix Corporation (NASDAQ: DYNXU).
Vinson & Elkins advised LandBridge Company LLC (NYSE: LB) (“LandBridge”) in connection with the private placement of 5,830,419 Class A shares, at a price of $60.03 per Class A share, to select institutional and accredited investors, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $350 million.
Vinson & Elkins is listed in the 2024 Global Investigations Review (GIR) 30, an independent guide to the world’s best firms for international investigations.
Vinson & Elkins represented FourPoint Resources LLC and Quantum Capital Group which, in partnership with Kayne Anderson Capital Partners, signed a purchase and sale agreement with Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE, TSX: OVV) (“Ovintiv” or the “Company”) to acquire Ovintiv’s Uinta Basin assets for $2.0 billion in cash.
Vinson & Elkins has been recognised by The Times in its Best Law Firms 2025 list, an annual ranking of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales.
Vinson & Elkins is recognized as a national Tier 1 law firm in 12 practice areas, with a total of 34 national rankings in the 2025 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” survey.
Knight advises leading oil and gas companies on complex regulatory matters.
Vinson & Elkins advised Black Mountain Sand LLC, a Texas-based in-basin frac sand provider, in connection with the closing of its definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction with Covia Energy LLC.
Tiller bolsters Vinson & Elkins’ domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity practices.
Benchmark Litigation has recognized Vinson & Elkins as a leading firm in the following categories: Texas – Dispute Resolution; District of Columbia – Dispute Resolution; and National – Appellate.
Super Lawyers has recognized seven Vinson & Elkins lawyers across a range of the firm’s practice areas to the 2024 New York Super Lawyers list.
Lawyers in the Denver office will focus on M&A, securities, tax equity, and project finance transactions.
Vinson & Elkins advised Lithium Americas Corp. (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) in connection with the closing of a $2.26 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Loan Programs Office (“LPO”) under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (“ATVM”) Loan Program (the “DOE Loan”) for financing the construction of the processing facilities at Thacker Pass, located in Humboldt County, Nevada (“Thacker Pass” or the “Project”).
The Legal 500 Latin America guide recognizes Vinson & Elkins in the Compliance and Investigations, Corporate and M&A, International Arbitration, Projects and Energy, and City Focus – Houston categories.
Vinson & Elkins advised Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, in connection with an agreement with Dominion Energy to acquire a 50% interest in Dominion’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (CVOW) through the formation of an offshore wind partnership.
Lawdragon has chosen 10 Vinson & Elkins Lawyers to be featured in its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America Guide.
Vinson & Elkins advised EnCap Investments L.P. in the successful formation of EnCap Energy Capital Fund XII with total commitments of $5.25 billion.
Vinson & Elkins advised Southwest Airlines Co. in connection with a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), to bring SAF to Chicago Midway International Airport in the state’s largest announced SAF supply agreement.
Chambers UK 2025 has ranked Vinson & Elkins in Construction: Contentious UK London (Firms); Construction: International Arbitration; Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas; International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration; and Projects UK-wide.
Vinson & Elkins is representing Lithium Americas Corp. in connection with its new investment agreement with General Motors Holdings LLC to establish a joint venture for the purpose of funding, developing, constructing, and operating (the “JV Transaction”) Thacker Pass in Humboldt County, Nevada (“Thacker Pass”).
Speck helps clients capitalize on energy transition tax incentives and brings unique experience from her corporate energy and accounting roles.
Vinson & Elkins advised BofA Securities, Barclays and RBC Capital Markets, and the several additional underwriters participating in the offering, as underwriters’ counsel in connection with Delek Logistics Partners, LP’s underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 4,423,075 common units representing limited partner interests, including 576,922 common units sold pursuant to the underwriters’ full exercise of their option to purchase additional common units, at a price of $39.00 per unit.
Vinson & Elkins advised Accelerate Resources Holdings, LLC in connection with an agreement with Tailwater E&P to sell upstream oil & gas assets in the Permian Basin.
Vinson & Elkins advised Prairie Operating Co., a Delaware corporation, in connection with the financing of its $84.5 million acquisition of the oil-weighted assets from Nickel Road Operating, LLC, a portfolio company of Vortus Investment Advisors, LLC, which closed on October 1, 2024.
The Legal 500 UK ranks Vinson & Elkins in four categories. In total, 16 attorneys were ranked, some in more than one practice area.
Vinson & Elkins represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as underwriters’ counsel in connection with Hilcorp Energy I., L.P.’s and Hilcorp Finance Company’s $1 billion offering of senior notes aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior notes due 2035.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representative of the underwriters, in connection with an underwritten public offering of 46,349,942 shares of Class A common stock (the “Offering”) by New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (the “Company”), at a price to the public of $8.63 per share.
Lawdragon names four Vinson & Elkins lawyers to its 2025 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide.
Vinson & Elkins advised Global Infrastructure Partners in connection with the entry into an advanced US offshore wind joint venture by its portfolio company, Skyborn Renewables (“Skyborn”), whereby Skyborn completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects from US utility Eversource Energy.
Vinson & Elkins Vice Chair Hilary Preston has been included on the 2024 Heroes Executives Role Model list, a global compilation of leaders who are paving the way for inclusion in the workplace.
Vinson & Elkins advised WildFire Energy I LLC (the “Company”) in connection with the inaugural private offering (the “Offering”) by WildFire Intermediate Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, of $600.0 million aggregate principle amount of its 7.500% Senior Notes due 2029.
Vinson & Elkins served as initial purchasers’ counsel in connection with the offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior notes due 2029 by Aethon United BR LP and Aethon United Finance Corp. (the “Issuers”) and dealer manager’s counsel in connection with the Issuers’ concurrent tender offer for their outstanding senior notes.
Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) Names 34 Vinson & Elkins Attorneys to 2024 Texas Super Lawyers List; 16 to Rising Stars
Halper and Brauerman combine decades of experience representing clients in complex commercial disputes
Vinson & Elkins represented funds managed by affiliates of Apollo in the acquisition of a majority interest in Freedom CNG, an owner and operator of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling infrastructure in Texas.
Law360 has again recognized Vinson & Elkins as one of the state’s leading law firms, naming the firm a 2024 “Texas Powerhouse” for its many achievements over the past year.
Vinson and Elkins advised SCF Partners, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of the Newpark Fluids Systems business of Newpark Resources, Inc., a leading global pure-play oil & gas and geothermal fluids solution provider.
Vinson & Elkins has been named the winner of the “Social Mobility Programme of the Year” award at The Legal Benchmarking Group’s Social Impact EMEA Awards 2024.
Vinson & Elkins is advising Mitsubishi Corporation in connection with their investment and participation in Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Low Carbon Hydrogen and Ammonia Project located in Baytown, Texas.
Lawdragon names 30 Vinson & Elkins lawyers to its 2025 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide.
Vinson & Elkins advised each of Tumbleweed Royalty IV, LLC (“TWR IV”), a royalty company backed by EnCap Investments L.P., and Tumbleweed Royalty II, LLC (“TWR II”), a royalty company backed by Quantum Capital Group, in connection with their entry into agreements whereby Viper Energy Partners, LLC (“Viper”), a subsidiary of Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM), would acquire 100% of the equity interests in certain of their subsidiaries.
Vinson & Elkins advised EngageSmart, Inc., a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners, in its entry into a definitive agreement to sell Global Cloud, Ltd d/b/a DonorDrive to Bonterra Tech, LLC, a portfolio company of Apax Partners.
Vinson & Elkins announced today the opening of its office in Dublin’s city centre. This expansion further strengthens the firm’s global presence and enhances its ability to serve clients in the aviation sector.
Through the V&E Scholars Program, seven outstanding graduating high school students in Texas were each recently awarded $10,000 college scholarships.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with the private placement of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior notes due 2033 by Crescent Energy Finance LLC (“the Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company.
Vinson & Elkins advised SCF Partners, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of the refinery valves business of CIRCOR International, Inc.
Vinson & Elkins advised Voyager Midstream Holdings, LLC, an independent midstream company focused on the acquisition and development of crude oil, natural gas and produced water infrastructure and a portfolio company of Pearl Energy Investments, in connection with the acquisition of DCP East Texas Gathering, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Phillips 66.
Vinson & Elkins advised Global Infrastructure Partners, a leading global infrastructure investor, in connection with its approximately $2.6 billion all cash sale of Medallion Midstream Partners, LLC (“Medallion”) to ONEOK, INC. (NYSE: OKE).
Vinson & Elkins advised Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its entry into a definitive agreement with Australian Food & Agriculture Company Limited (“AFA”), owner of one of the largest diversified agricultural portfolios in New South Wales, Australia, for a business combination that values AFA at AUD$780 million.
Vinson & Elkins advised California Resources Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with an upsized private offering (the “Offering”) of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.250% senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “Notes”).
Vinson & Elkins is recognized by Chambers Latin America 2025 as a leading firm for International Arbitration work.
Vinson & Elkins advised Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. (“Stronghold”), a vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company, in its entry into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bitfarms Ltd. (“Bitfarms”), a global Bitcoin mining company, in an all-stock transaction valued at $175 million.
Vinson & Elkins advised Quantum Capital Partners and two of its portfolio companies – KODA Resources and QB Energy – in the acquisition of $1.8 billion of oil and gas assets from Caerus Oil and Gas.
Vinson & Elkins advised Sixth Street Partners, a leading global investment firm, in its investment in Caliche Development Partners (“Caliche”), a company focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of natural gas and industrial gas storage assets as well as carbon sequestration.
Vinson & Elkins advised the underwriters in connection with Enterprise Products Operating LLC’s public offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of notes comprised of (i) $1.1 billion principal amount of 4.95% Senior Notes due February 15, 2035, and (ii) $1.4 billion principal amount of 5.55% Senior Notes due February 16, 2055.
Vinson & Elkins represented certain funds managed by EnTrust Global (“the Investors”) in connection with a $25 million investment in Series B preferred stock of flyExclusive, Inc. (“the Company”), a leading provider of premium private jet charter experiences.
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised CrownRock Holdings, L.P. (“CrownRock”) in connection with CrownRock’s $1.72 billion underwritten secondary offering of 29,560,619 shares of common stock, par value $0.20 per share, of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (“Oxy”).
Vinson & Elkins advised Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Surge Energy US Holdings Company (the “Company”), in connection with a private offering (the “Offering”) of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.250% senior unsecured notes due 2031.
Vinson & Elkins advised the underwriters in connection with an underwritten public offering by EnLink Midstream, LLC of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.650% senior notes due 2034.
Vinson & Elkins advised Energy Transfer LP (the “Partnership”) in connection with an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 38,755,996 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (“common units”) by the selling unitholders at a price to the public of $15.78 per common unit.
Vinson & Elkins advised Targa Resources Corp. (“Targa” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TRGP) in connection with pricing an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) by Targa of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.500% Senior Notes due 2035 at a price to the public of 99.943% of their face value.
Vinson & Elkins advised Trace Midstream Partners II, LLC (Trace), a portfolio company of Quantum Capital Group (“Quantum”), in its entry into agreements with LM Energy Delaware, LLC (“LM Energy”), a portfolio company of Old Ironsides Energy, LLC (“Old Ironsides Energy”), to acquire its natural gas gathering and transportation assets in the Northern Delaware Basin.
Vinson & Elkins advised OCI Global (“OCI”) in its entry into a binding equity purchase agreement for the sale of 100% of its equity interests in OCI’s clean ammonia project under construction in Beaumont, Texas (“OCI Clean Ammonia”) for purchase price consideration of $2.35 billion, on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with the private placement of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2033 by Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“the Issuer”), a subsidiary of Permian Resources Corporation (NYSE: PR).
Vinson & Elkins advised Targa Resources Corp. in its entry into a definitive agreement with WhiteWater, MPLX LP and Enbridge Inc., through the WPC Joint Venture, to reach a final investment decision to move forward with the construction of the Blackcomb Pipeline to transport natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Agua Dulce area in South Texas.
Vinson & Elkins advised Permian Resources Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 26,500,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, at a price to the public of $15.30 per share.
Vinson & Elkins advised Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 250 automotive retailer, in connection with its private placement of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030.
Vinson & Elkins advised Kraken Resources, an independent oil and natural gas company focused in the Williston Basin, in connection with its inaugural offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior unsecured notes due 2029.
Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has expanded its widely renowned International Dispute Resolution practice in London with the addition of James Barratt, who joins as Co-Head of International Disputes – Europe alongside existing partner Louise Woods.
Vinson & Elkins today announced that it has been included in Bloomberg Law’s fourth annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework.
Lawdragon names five Vinson & Elkins lawyers to its 2024 500 Leading Global Litigators Guide.
Vinson & Elkins recently concluded the successful defense of an 18-month investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) into alleged violations of numerous securities laws by an important firm client and market leader in the precious metals industry.
Vinson & Elkins represented Total Operations and Production Services, LLC (“TOPS”), a leading provider of contract gas compression services for the Permian Basin, in its entry into a definitive agreement with Archrock, Inc. (NYSE: AROC) (“Archrock”), pursuant to which Archrock will acquire TOPS, including approximately 580,000 horsepower of predominantly young electric motor drive compression assets, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $983 million.
Vinson & Elkins is advising Palmetto Solar, a leading climate technology company accelerating the adoption of clean energy, in connection with a project to facilitate the installation of residential solar and battery storage systems for disadvantaged Puerto Rican households.
Who’s Who Legal has recommended Nadine Amr, Nabil Khodadad, Alexander Msimang, and Christopher Strong in Energy – Oil & Gas. Msimang was named a Global Elite Thought Leader in the category.
Vinson & Elkins LLP represented Energy Transfer LP and Sunoco LP in the formation of a joint venture between the parties, combining their respective crude oil and produced water gatherings in the Permian Basin.
Vinson & Elkins represented the initial purchasers in connection with an offering by Nabors Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors Industries Ltd. (“Nabors”), of $550,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8.875% senior guaranteed notes due 2031 (the “notes”).
Vinson & Elkins was named a Vault Law 100 firm, an annual assessment of the most prestigious firms in the U.S. as voted on by law firm associates from across the country. The firm received two top spots – as the Best Firm in Texas and the Best Law Firm in Energy, Oil & Gas.
Vinson & Elkins advised Blackstone Infrastructure Partners in its entry into an agreement to purchase up to $1.1 billion of equity interests in Tallgrass Energy, LP from affiliates of Enagas, S.A., representing an approximate 30.2% ownership interest in Tallgrass.
Vinson & Elkins advised Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., an energy infrastructure company providing oilfield products, services, and infrastructure solutions, in its acquisition of Mobile Energy Rentals LLC, a supplier of mobile power source equipment including generators, transformers, and power distribution systems for electric companies and electric cooperatives.
Vinson & Elkins advised Elevation Midstream, LLC (“Elevation”), an energy midstream gathering and processing company based in Denver, Colorado, in its combination with Platte River Holdings (“Platte River”), a subsidiary of ARB Midstream, LLC (“ARB”).
Vinson & Elkins advised Grayson Mill Holdings II, LLC and Grayson Mill Holdings III, LLC (together, “GM”), both private companies backed by EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”), in GM’s sale to WPX Energy Williston, LLC, an affiliate of Devon Energy Corporation (“Devon”), of certain entities affiliated with GM holding oil and gas properties, rights and related assets located in the Williston and Powder River Basins for an unadjusted purchase price of $5.0 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Berhane brings significant experience and deep market knowledge advising private equity sponsors and other private and public companies in a wide range of finance transactions
Heriaud brings broad experience advising clients in various sectors on equity, debt and hybrid finance and M&A transactions and corporate governance.
Vinson & Elkins advised New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYMT) (the “Company”) in connection with an underwritten public offering of $60 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.125% senior notes due 2029 (the “Notes”).
Vinson & Elkins advised LandBridge Company LLC (“LandBridge”) in connection with its initial public offering of 14,500,000 Class A shares at a price to the public of $17.00 per Class A share (the “Offering”).
Vinson & Elkins advised Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ: PAA) (“PAA”) in connection with an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.700% senior notes due 2034 at a price to the public of 99.953%.
Vinson & Elkins advised XCL Resources, LLC (“XCL”), a private company backed by EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”) and Rice Investment Group (“Rice”), in its sale to SM Energy (the “Company”) of Uinta Basin oil and gas assets owned by certain entities affiliated with XCL for an unadjusted purchase price of $2.55 billion.
Vinson & Elkins advised Kimmeridge Energy Management Company on the acquisition of Commonwealth LNG, a project company developing an LNG liquefaction and export facility near Cameron, Louisiana.
Vinson & Elkins has been ranked for a second year in the Chambers Crisis & Risk Management guide.
Lawdragon names three Vinson & Elkins lawyers to its 2024 500 Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Guide.
Vinson & Elkins represented Flogistix Holdings, LLC (“Flogistix”), a White Deer Energy portfolio company, in the negotiation and execution of a combination agreement pursuant to which Flogistix and GEC Estis Holdings LLC (“Estis”) and Flowco Production Solutions, L.L.C. (“Flowco Production”), each a portfolio company of Global Energy Capital, agreed to integrate their production optimization and related oilfield services business lines under Flowco MergeCo LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company (“Flowco”).
Vinson & Elkins advised Tallgrass Energy, LP (“TGE”) in the acquisition of Phillips 66’s 25% interest in the Rockies Express Pipeline (“REX”) for an enterprise value of approximately $1.275 billion.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with the private placement of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior notes due 2033 (the “Notes”) by Crescent Energy Finance LLC (“the Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company.
Vinson & Elkins was presented with a plaque of appreciation in recognition of the firm’s pro bono work with Dubai Cares, a UAE-based global philanthropic organization that focuses on providing children and youth in developing countries with access to quality education.
The Legal 500 US 2024 recommended Vinson & Elkins as a leading law firm in 44 categories. In total, 131 attorneys are recognized, many in more than one category. Vinson & Elkins attorneys earned 27 special designations, such as “Hall of Fame,” “Leading Lawyer,” “Next Generation Partner,” and “Rising Star.”
Vinson & Elkins Represented EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”) in connection with the entry by its portfolio company, Ameredev II Parent, LLC (Ameredev), into a definitive agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) pursuant to which Matador’s subsidiary will acquire a subsidiary of Ameredev, including certain oil and natural gas producing properties and undeveloped acreage located in Lea County, New Mexico and Loving and Winkler Counties, Texas (the “Ameredev Acquisition”).
Vinson & Elkins advised California Resources Corporation (“CRC”) in connection with an upsized private offering (the “Offering”) of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.250% senior unsecured notes due 2029.
Vinson & Elkins announced today that it achieved 19 Band 1 rankings in Chambers USA 2024:
Nationwide: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation); Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional); Energy Transition; Offshore Energy; Projects: Oil & Gas; Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
New York: Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded; Corporate M&A: Takeover Defense
Texas: Austin & Surrounds: Corporate/M&A; Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Capital Markets: Debt & Equity; Corporate/M&A: The Elite; Environment: Mainly Transactional; Litigation: Securities; Real Estate; Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use; Tax; Technology: Corporate & Commercial
Of the firm’s 163 individual lawyer rankings, 22 were newly added in 2024. Some lawyers are ranked in more than one category.
Vinson & Elkins advised Mercuria, one of the world’s largest independent energy and commodities groups, in its investment in Black Bayou Energy Hub LLC (Black Bayou), an underground salt dome energy storage company based in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Vinson & Elkins advised ProPetro Holding Corp. (“ProPetro”), an oilfield services company providing completions services to upstream oil and gas companies, in its acquisition of Aqua Prop LLC (“Aqua Prop”), an innovative provider of cost-effective wet sand solutions, catering to the needs of the oil and natural gas industry.
Vinson & Elkins advised Waste Management, Inc. (“Waste Management”) in connection with the entry by Waste Management into a definitive agreement with Stericycle, Inc. (“Stericycle”) pursuant to which a subsidiary of Waste Management will acquire all outstanding shares of Stericycle for $62.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $7.2 billion when including approximately $1.4 billion of Stericycle’s net debt.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with the high-yield Rule 144A notes offering of Alliance Resource Operating Partners, L.P. (“AROP”), the intermediate partnership of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P., and Alliance Resource Finance Corporation, AROP’s wholly owned subsidiary, for $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior unsecured notes due 2029.
Vinson and Elkins served as underwriters’ counsel in connection with NNN REIT, Inc.’s public offering of $500,000,000 of 5.500% senior unsecured notes due 2034.
Vinson & Elkins advised an affiliate of Energy Transfer LP (“Energy Transfer”) in the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Energy Transfer will acquire WTG Midstream Holdings LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $3.25 billion from affiliates of Stonepeak, the Davis Estate and Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Vinson & Elkins advised Breakwall Capital LP (“Breakwall”) in connection with a $250 million credit facility provided by Valor Upstream Credit Partners, L.P., a dedicated upstream credit fund managed by Breakwall, to Fundare Resources Company, LLC, (“Fundare”), a private oil and gas company.
Vinson & Elkins advised Crescent Energy Company in connection with its $2.1 billion acquisition of SilverBow Resources, Inc.
Vinson & Elkins advised BofA Securities, Inc. (“BofA”) in connection with its role as the underwriter in an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 6,956,520 shares of common stock of Civitas Resources, Inc. (the “Offering”) by a selling stockholder at a price to the public of $73.80 per share.
Vinson & Elkins advised Permian Resources Corporation (the “Company”) and selling stockholders in connection with an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 51,765,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock by the selling stockholders, at a price to the public of $16.47 per share.
Vinson & Elkins advised EnCap Investments L.P. in the successful formation of EnCap Energy Transition Fund II with total commitments of approximately $1.5 billion.
Vinson & Elkins represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers, in connection with Hilcorp Energy I, L.P.’s offering of senior notes due 2034. The offering was priced on May 6, 2024 and is expected to close on May 10, 2024.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised Harvest Midstream I, L.P. in connection with its offering of $500 Million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% senior notes due 2032. The offering was priced on April 29, 2024 and closed on May 6, 2024.
Sharma will lead technology and data strategy across the firm with a focus on client innovation
Lawdragon names eight Vinson & Elkins lawyers to its 2024 500 Global Cyber Lawyers Guide
Super Lawyers has named eight Vinson & Elkins lawyers to the 2024 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers list, and seven to the Washington, D.C. Rising Stars list.
Vinson & Elkins Senior Associate Demi Hueth has been named one of the world’s top young lawyers by Airfinance Journal, which selected her as a 2024 Rising Star.
Johnston brings vital experience counseling clients on national security and investment law regulations
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with the private offering of Sunoco LP (“Sunoco”) for $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of (i) $750 million of 7.000% senior notes due 2029 and (ii) $750 million of 7.250% senior notes due 2032.
On April 19, 2024, a Vinson & Elkins appellate team secured the affirmance of an approximately $93 million judgment for Huntsman Corporation, a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals, in connection with that company’s long-running court battle against Praxair/Linde, one of the industrial gas suppliers to Huntsman’s Geismar, Louisiana methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) manufacturing site.
Vinson & Elkins represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citi”), as the representative of the initial purchasers, in connection with a private offering (the “Offering”) of $1.8 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $900 million of 8.250% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $900 million of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”) by Transocean Inc. (the “Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG).
Holmes brings deep experience in leveraged and project finance, complementing Vinson & Elkins’ leading Energy and Infrastructure Practices
Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has hired Bader Thabti as counsel in the energy transactions and projects group of the corporate team in London.
Vinson & Elkins advised CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with an underwritten public offering of 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, at a price to the public of $20.00 per share.
Vinson & Elkins advised Baytex Energy Corp. in connection with its private offering of $575 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2032 (the “Notes”).
Vinson & Elkins represented MN8 Energy LLC, one of the largest renewable energy producers in the United States, in its private placement (the “Private Placement”), with gross proceeds of $325 million from the issuance and sale of shares of the Company’s convertible preferred stock
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with Vital Energy, Inc.’s (“Vital Energy”) upsized offering of $200.0 million of 7.875% senior notes due 2032 (the “offering”).
Vinson & Elkins advised Southwest Airlines Co. in the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures, LLC (SARV).
Vinson & Elkins advised Enbridge Inc. in its entry into a definitive agreement with WhiteWater/I Squared Capital and MPLX LP to form a joint-venture that will develop, construct, own, and operate natural gas pipeline and storage assets connecting Permian Basin natural gas supply to growing LNG and U.S. Gulf Coast demand.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with the private placement of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) by Crescent Energy Finance LLC (“the Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 (Legalease, LTD.) Recognizes Vinson & Elkins’ International Arbitration and Construction Practices.
Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) Names 18 Vinson & Elkins Attorneys to 2024 Texas Rising Stars List.
A Vinson & Elkins team led by Partner Sarah Morgan is working with the Greater Houston Partnership, through its Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI), on a pathbreaking initiative designed to foster the development of commercial-scale, renewable energy technology.
Vinson & Elkins Named to 2024 GAR 30 by Global Arbitration Review.
Vinson & Elkins advised Perpetua Resources Corp (“Perpetua”) in connection with the negotiation of a royalty agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco-Nevada”) pursuant to which Perpetua, through its subsidiaries, sold Franco-Nevada a royalty on future payable silver production from the Stibnite Gold Project in exchange for a cash payment of $8.5 million.
Vinson & Elkins advised Kinetik Holdings Inc. in connection with an underwritten public offering of 13,079,871 shares of its Class A common stock by a selling stockholder at a price to the public of $33.75 per share.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with Vital Energy, Inc.’s private placement offering, upsized to $800.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior notes due 2032.
Ishka has named a Vinson & Elkins aviation finance deal the “Best Commercial Bank Deal 2023”.
Vinson & Elkins advised Stonepeak in the acquisition of an interest in a portfolio consisting of four US onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 957 MW from Ørsted.
Vinson & Elkins advised Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in a securities purchase agreement for a private investment in public equity financing that is expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $250 million.
Vinson & Elkins advised Crescent Energy Company in connection with an underwritten public offering of 13,800,000 shares of its Class A common stock by a selling stockholder at a price to the public of $10.50 per share.
Vinson & Elkins represented the initial purchasers in connection with a private offering by New Fortress Energy Inc. of $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2029.
Vinson & Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with the offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2029 by Prairie Acquiror LP, which owns, directly or indirectly, 100% of the ownership interests in Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP.
Vinson & Elkins advised Permian Resources Corporation (the “Company”) and certain selling stockholders in connection with an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 48,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock par value $0.0001 per share, at a price to the public of $15.76 per share, by certain affiliates of EnCap Investments L.P., NGP Energy Capital Management L.L.C., Pearl Energy Investments and Riverstone Investment Group LLC and certain members of the Company’s management.
Vinson & Elkins advised EnTrust Global in connection with a $25 million preferred equity investment in flyExclusive, Inc., a leading provider of premium private jet charter experiences.
Vinson & Elkins advised American Insulated Glass, LLC, a respected leader in the glass fabrication industry, in its sale to Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLC, one of North America’s largest architectural glass and aluminum fabricators.
Vinson & Elkins advised Fervo Energy (“Fervo”), the leader in next-generation geothermal development, in connection with its Series D capital raise of $244 million in new funding led by Devon Energy, a pioneer in shale oil and gas.
Vinson & Elkins advised the underwriters in connection with Coterra Energy Inc.’s offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.60% senior unsecured notes due 2034.
Vinson & Elkins advised Southwest Airlines Co. in a $30 million investment in LanzaJet, Inc., a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer with a patented ethanol-to-SAF technology.
Vinson & Elkins advised Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. in its entry into a definitive agreement with Hi Crush Inc. (“Hi-Crush”) to acquire all of Hi-Crush’s Permian Basin proppant production assets and North American logistics operations in a transaction valued at $450 million.
Brasher Recognized Globally as a Leading Energy and Infrastructure Advisor
Vinson & Elkins advised Strawn Petroleum Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., in a transaction in which Strawn Petroleum Holdings, LLC will contribute the equity of Strawn Petroleum, LP and certain affiliates in exchange for the issuance of certain shares of Peak 10 Energy Holdings.
Vinson & Elkins advised Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, in connection with an agreement with Dominion Energy to acquire a 50% interest in its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project through the formation of an offshore wind partnership.
Vinson & Elkins advised Chord Energy in its entry into a definitive arrangement agreement with Enerplus Corporation under which Chord will combine with Enerplus in an approximately $11 billion stock and cash transaction.
Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by Apollo (“Apollo Funds”) in connection with New Fortress Energy Inc.’s sale of its 20% equity interest in Energos Infrastructure to Apollo Funds.
Vinson & Elkins advised Andros Capital Partners in connection with the formation of a strategic joint venture with Esperanza Capital Partners focused on the acquisition and development of upstream and infrastructure assets located in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, as well as its acquisition of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s assets in the Ursa and Princess Fields.