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The Legal 500 UK 2025 (Legalease, LTD.) Ranks Vinson & Elkins in Four Practice Categories, with 20 Individual Lawyer Recognitions

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The Legal 500 UK ranks Vinson & Elkins in four categories. In total, 16 attorneys were ranked, some in more than one practice area.

A corporate client told the guide that “[t]he team has a great global practice, and they understand the nuances of different jurisdictions.”

Regarding disputes work, a client noted that the firm is “hugely experienced in all aspects of energy disputes, with a growing reputation in other areas, too.”

Another said that “[w]hat makes Vinson & Elkins’ dispute resolution practice unique in international arbitration is its vast experience and remarkable knowledge, as well as its concentration on energy and construction disputes.”

The following is a full list of The Legal 500 UK rankings for Vinson & Elkins’ practice areas and the lawyers recommended in each area.

 

Real Estate – Construction: Contentious 

Roberta Downey

Jarrod Gutsa

Nick Henchie

Angus Rankin

Scott Stiegler

Projects, Energy & Natural Resources – Oil & Gas 

Nadine Amr

Lauren Davies

Nabil Khodadad

Alex Msimang

Andrew Nealon

Alistair Wishart

Real Estate – Construction: Non Contentious 

Roberta Downey

Andrew Nealon

Alistair Wishart

Dispute Resolution – International Arbitration 

Afolarin Awosika

James Barratt

Elena Guillet

Nick Henchie

Ciara Ros

Louise Woods

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