Darren is a member of V&E’s worldwide Finance Practice group. His principal areas of practice are Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Development and Project & Infrastructure Finance.
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Vinson & Elkins Advises Lithium Americas in $175 Million Convertible Financing
Vinson & Elkins represented Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas”) in connection with entry into a securities purchase agreement …
August 7, 2026
August 7, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins advised Industrial Development Funding (“IDF”) and its affiliates in connection with a $1.7 billion project investment supporting …
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026 • 2-minute read
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Energy Vault Announces Upsize and Pricing of $140 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering
Vinson & Elkins represented Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) (“Energy Vault”) in connection with a $140,000,000 aggregate principal amount …
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Advises Energy Vault on Approximately $18 Million Cross Trails Project Financing
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.
July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins represented Energy Vault Inc. in an approximately $28 million loan and subsequent note purchase in connection with the financing of the Calistoga Resiliency Center project, a hybrid hydrogen and battery energy storage and hydrogen fuel cell electrical power generation facility located in Calistoga, California and capable of delivering 8.5 MW peak power and 293 MWh over a 48-hour period without refueling while generating.
April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025 • 1-minute read
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