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July 29, 2025 • 1-minute read
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.
The Vinson & Elkins team was led by partners Jenny Speck and Leila Ravi, with assistance from associates Darren Fox, Fon Kunanusorn, and Benjamin Wilken. Other key team members include partner Tzvi Werzberger and counsel Carter Olson and Noelle Alix; partners Wendy Salinas and Lina Dimachkieh and senior associate Lauren Nieman; counsel Scot Dixon; partners Winston Skinner and Jeffrey Jakubiak and associate Kris Hildebrand; counsel Heather Reynolds Johnson and senior associate Nicole Waterstradt; partner Matt Dobbins and associate Alexis Boyd; counsel Rajesh Patel and senior associate Haley Titcomb; and partner Joyce Adetutu and counsel Brian Howard.
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David Strong Speaking at PLI Tax Strategies Conference in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Partner David Strong will present on “Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)” at PLI’s Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, …
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Vinson & Elkins is a platinum sponsor of the 2026 TEI Annual Conference, taking place October 18–21 in Nashville, Tennessee. …
October 18–21, 2026
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Jenny Speck to Speak at 18th Annual OPIS RFS, RINs & Biofuels Forum
Partner Jenny Speck will speak on the panel “Credit Where Credit is Due: Finalizing 45Z” at the 18th Annual OPIS …
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October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 • 1-minute read
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