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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.
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.