Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised Goldman Sachs, its West Street Climate Credit Fund (part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s private credit …
September 21, 2026
September 21, 2026 • 2-minute read
Overview
Chris’ practice involves all aspects of commercial lending and financing transactions. Chris has been active, both globally and domestically, on behalf of commercial banks, private equity funds, retailers and energy companies. His work includes the financing of energy assets, real estate and nonperforming loans, retail businesses, and the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects.
An international private equity fund in connection with a $1.2 billion structured repurchase agreement transaction designed to finance the acquisition of a dynamic portfolio of loans
The administrative agent in a $200 million revolving credit facility and a $450 million term loan to a public midstream company
Pioneer Natural Resources in its $1.7 billion joint venture with Sinochem to develop 207,000 acres in the Permian Basin
The administrative agent in a multi-tiered $455 million financing to a company and its affiliates developing and constructing midstream energy assets
Royal Bank of Canada in a $900 million revolving credit facility to Martin Midstream Partners L.P.
A private equity fund in the financing of a large portfolio of distressed secured loans acquired from a mortgage center bank
Credentials
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1994
- Carleton College, B.A. magna cum laude, 1985
Admissions
- Maine
- District of Columbia
- Japan (as a foreign law specialist, gaikokuho jimu bengoshi)
- Texas
Recognitions
- Legal 500 U.S., Finance: Commercial Lending, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), “Lawyer of the Year,” Commercial Finance Law (Dallas/Fort Worth), 2025 and 2027
- The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), Commercial Finance Law (Dallas), 2023–2027
- The International Who’s Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers (Law Business Research Ltd.), 2010 and 2011
News & Achievements
Awards & Rankings
The Best Lawyers in America (BL Rankings, LLC) has named 125 Vinson & Elkins lawyers in its “Best Lawyers” category in the 2026 edition. Additionally, 76 Vinson & Elkins attorneys have been named in the “Ones to Watch” category, which recognizes lawyers with 5–10 years’ experience. Some individuals are listed in more than one practice area, giving the firm a total of 305 rankings.
August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025 • 3-minute read
Awards & Rankings
The Legal 500 US 2025 recommended Vinson & Elkins as a leading law firm in 43 practice categories. In total, 133 attorneys are recognized, many in more than one category. Vinson & Elkins attorneys earned multiple special designations, such as “Leading Trial Lawyer,’ “Hall of Fame,” “Leading Partner,” “Next Generation Partner,” and “Leading Associate.”
June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025 • 3-minute read
Deals & Cases
NOVA Infrastructure Invests in DartPoints to Accelerate Growth and Expand Strategic Infrastructure
Vinson & Elkins represented Orion Infrastructure Capital (“OIC”) in connection with its debt and equity investment in DartPoints, an owner and operator of data centers in mid-size markets across six states in the United States.
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) (the “Company”), an onshore provider of oilfield services servicing the Permian, Eagle Ford, Rockies, Bakken, Marcellus, Utica and MidCon basins, in a refinancing transaction (the “Refinancing”).
March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025 • 1-minute read
