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March 26, 2026 • 1-minute read
Vinson & Elkins represented Aligned Data Centers in the closing of a new $2.58 billion credit facility to support the continued rapid expansion of its U.S. data center portfolio.
The Vinson & Elkins team was led by Partners Eamon Nolan, East Berhane, Courtney Hammond, Russell Oshman and Senior Associate Maria Borges, with assistance from associates Cam Viney, John Brown, Lucy Briody, and Sara Lengyel. Also advising were Partner Wendy Salinas and Senior Associate Lauren Nieman; partners Matthew Dobbins and Jennifer Cornejo and associate Alyssa Sieja; Partner Sean Becker and Senior Associate Peter Goetschel; Counsel Heather Reynolds Johnson and Senior Associate Nicole Waterstradt; Counsel Rajesh Patel and Senior Associate Alexa Chally; Partner Joyce Adetutu and Counsel Brian Howard; Associate Jake Silver.
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CLE Events
Sixth Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season
Join leading practitioners and industry voices for a timely discussion of the legal, regulatory, and governance developments shaping the next proxy season.
November 11, 2026
November 11, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
Peter Bergan to Moderate Panel at TMT Finance USA 2026
Partner Peter Bergan will moderate a panel at TMT Finance USA 2026 on October 6 titled “How is Datacenter Powered …
October 6, 2026
October 6, 2026 • 1-minute read
CLE Events
Texas Reincorporation 101: Recent Developments and Key Considerations for Boards
Join Vinson & Elkins and FTI Consulting for a webinar on the growing trend of companies reincorporating to Texas.
October 1, 2026
October 1, 2026 • 1-minute read
CLE Events
Financing and Bankability of Data Center Projects
This program will examine the key legal and commercial considerations for financing data center projects, with a focus on what makes these projects bankable for lenders and investors.
September 29, 2026
September 29, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
Paige Anderson to Speak on BARBRI Webinar
Partner Paige Anderson will speak on BARBRI’s live video CLE program, “Mastering Public and Private REITs: Key Tax, Structuring, Financing, …
September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins represented Select Water Solutions, Inc. (“Select”), a leading provider of full-life cycle water solutions for the energy …
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins represented Energy Vault, Inc. (“Energy Vault”), a global leader in sustainable grid-scale energy storage and AI compute …
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises Group 1 Automotive on $1.25 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Vinson & Elkins advised Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 250 automotive retailer, in connection with its private placement of …
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises SCF Partners on Close of $800 Million Fund XI at Hard Cap
Vinson & Elkins advised SCF Partners, an investment manager headquartered in Houston, Texas, on the successful formation and final close …
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026 • 1-minute read
Firm News
Finegold and Comber bring market-leading structured finance experience across energy and infrastructure, including digital infrastructure, and other esoteric asset classes. …
September 21, 2026
September 21, 2026 • 3-minute read
Articles
Law Is a Practice. So Is Business Development.
Randi Revisore, Lauren Alford, and DeAnna Englezos reflect on two years of success leading BD Lab — Vinson & Elkins’ …
July 14, 2026 • V&E+ | Values
July 14, 2026 • 7-minute read
Articles
Data Center Dealmakers: A New Era of Power and Compute
Vinson & Elkins Partners Creighton Smith and Milam Newby share the story behind a groundbreaking AI infrastructure transaction — and …
June 15, 2026 • V&E+ Ventures
June 15, 2026 • 5-minute read
Client Alerts
Mid-Level Mindset: Empowering Lawyers Through a Pivotal Career Stage
Vinson & Elkins’ inaugural Mid-Level Associate Summit brought lawyers from across the firm to Houston for three days of learning …
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026 • 5-minute read
Client Alerts
Pro Bono at Vinson & Elkins: Lawyers Changing Lives
Pro Bono Counsel Parker Cragg reflects on a life dedicated to service, returning to Vinson & Elkins, and wisdom he has picked up along the way.
October 20, 2025 • V&E+ Values
October 20, 2025 • 6-minute read
Client Alerts
The Genuine Cup: Soccer Strengthens Our Communities
Vinson & Elkins Chair Keith Fullenweider and Vice Chair Hilary Preston, alongside partners Creighton Smith and Jenny Speck, sit down for conversation on a global soccer tournament, the firm’s support for it, and their experience as spectators and volunteers.
August 27, 2025 • V&E+ Values
August 27, 2025 • 7-minute read
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