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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 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 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 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 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, a world-leading decarbonization technology developer, in connection with the development of the Cormorant Clean Energy Project, an ultra-low-carbon ammonia production facility in Port Arthur, Texas.

Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management in connection with Apollo Funds and Vitol providing a structured debt and equity financing to WattEV, an industry leader in heavy-duty freight electrification providing end-to-end solutions to customers through the development of electric charging infrastructure and provisioning of electric vehicle trucks.

Vinson & Elkins advised NovoHydrogen Holdings LLC in connection with a $20 million equity commitment from Modern Energy, a diversified clean energy company that invests in, builds and operates energy transition businesses to drive progress toward a zero-carbon economy.

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.

Vinson & Elkins advised Swift Current Energy in connection with the project financing for its 800 MWdc (593 MWac) Double Black Diamond Solar project.

Vinson & Elkins advised Uzbekneftegaz JSC and Uzbekistan GTL LLC on the sale to Air Products of a natural gas-to-syngas processing facility in Qashqadaryo Province, Uzbekistan for US$1 billion. This sale is the largest M&A transaction in Uzbekistan’s history.

As part of its annual “Practice Groups of the Year” series, Law360 has named Vinson & Elkins as an “Energy Group of the Year” for the 12th time.

Vinson & Elkins advised affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC as investors in Our Next Energy Inc.’s $300 million Series B capital raise at a post-money valuation of $1.2 billion.