Chalyse Robinson

Partner

Finance

“Chalyse is one of the best finance lawyers in Denver. She is a real standout in the market.” [Chambers USA, 2026]

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Overview

Chalyse Robinson is a seasoned finance partner who guides public and private companies and private equity sponsors through all aspects of their debt financing transactions. With a distinguished practice built across major United States and international markets, Ms. Robinson brings broad experience representing national and international companies and private equity funds across a diverse range of industries, including energy and natural resources, oil and gas, mining, financial services, technology, retail, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, and real estate.

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Experience

  • SoFi, the online personal finance company, in the financing and acquisition of Galileo Financial Technologies for $1.2 billion

  • Pure Financial Advisors, Inc., a fast-growing financial planning and investment advisory firm that manages over $2.4 billion in client assets, in a debt financing related transaction with Emigrant Partners for an undisclosed amount

  • Mountaingate Capital and its portfolio companies as regular outside corporate counsel and in several acquisition financings, including Tinuiti, a digital marketing agency, in its acquisition of CPC Strategy and later sale of its position in Tinuiti to New Mountain Capital

  • Glenfarne Group, a privately held international energy and infrastructure development firm, in the financings for two new power plant investments in Central and South America

  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a leading provider of professional learning services, in a series of refinancing transactions totaling $936 million

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Credentials

Education

  • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2003 (James Kent Scholar; Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Columbia Journal of Environmental Law, executive editor)
  • University of Utah, B.A., 1998 (Phi Beta Kappa)

Admissions

  • Colorado
  • New York

Recognitions

  • Named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, 2025 and 2026
  • Chambers USA, Banking & Finance (Colorado), 2021–2026
  • The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), (Denver) Corporate Law, 2021–2027; Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2023–2027; Corporate Governance Law, 2024–2027
  • Recognized as a “Top Woman in Law” by Law Week Colorado, 2021
  • Named to the Women Worth Watching® list by Diversity Journal, 2020
  • Named a finalist for the Denver Business Journal’s “Most Outstanding Women in Business” awards, acknowledging her leadership in Denver’s business, philanthropic, and nonprofit communities, 2019
News & Achievements

Awards & Rankings

Four Vinson & Elkins Lawyers Named Among Colorado’s 2026 Barrister’s Best Rankings

Vinson & Elkins is pleased to announce that four members of its Denver office have been recognized in Law Week …

July 13, 2026

July 13, 2026 • 2-minute read

Awards & Rankings

Chambers USA 2026 Recognizes Vinson & Elkins in 66 Practice Categories, 170 Individual Lawyer Rankings

Vinson & Elkins announced today that it achieved 20 Band 1 rankings in Chambers USA 2026: Nationwide: Energy Transition; Energy: …

June 4, 2026

June 4, 2026 • 3-minute read

Firm News

Vinson & Elkins Expands Corporate Practice With Four-Partner Team in Denver and D.C.

Keith Trammell, Chalyse Robinson, David Strong and Alex Bahn bring deep, complementary experience in M&A, finance, tax, securities regulation and …

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026 • 4-minute read