Articles
FTC Commissioners Present Diverging Priorities for the Agency’s Future
It is a new era for the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Trump v. Slaughter, …
October 2, 2026
October 2, 2026 • 4-minute read
Legal 500 U.S., 2024–2026
Evan represents clients in antitrust matters, with a particular emphasis on power, energy infrastructure, and artificial intelligence sectors. His practice spans government investigations, merger reviews by antitrust enforcement agencies, Hart-Scott-Rodino filings, and civil litigation, with subject-matter experience in the markets that underpin the AI economy: electric power generation and transmission, data centers and digital infrastructure, and the emerging competitive dynamics among AI platforms. Evan has guided clients through complex merger investigations and has represented third-party witnesses in federal and administrative proceedings. Evan also regularly counsels clients on competitor collaborations, information sharing, and commercial practices, and advises on antitrust risk during deal negotiations – including the rules against “gun jumping.” Evan’s cross-sector experience – spanning energy, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies – positions him to advise clients navigating the antitrust questions that arise at the intersection of these converging industries.
Representing a U.S. technology company in a series of global competition investigations
Google as a third-party witness in the FTC’s investigation and federal litigation challenging Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc.
CrownRock LP in its $12 billion sale to Occidental Petroleum
Chord Energy in its $11 billion combination with Enerplus Corporation in May 2024
Quantum Capital Group in its $5.2 billion sale of Tug Hill and XcL Midstream to EQT Corporation
Reata Pharmaceuticals in its $7 billion sale to Biogen
Denbury Inc. in its $4.9 billion sale to ExxonMobil
Earthstone Energy in its $4.5 billion sale to Permian Resources
NGP in its $4.7 billion sale of Tap Rock Resources and Hibernia Energy III to Civitas Resources
CSI Compressco in its $854 million sale to Kodiak Gas Services
Paloma Partners IV in its sale of assets to Mach Natural Resources for $815 million
Google LLC in its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, Inc.
Independence Energy LLC in its $5.7 billion merger with Contango Oil & Gas Co.
Compass Solar Group, LLC and Sunpro Solar, providers of rooftop solar systems, in their sale to ADT for $825 million
Data Foundry, Inc., a carrier-neutral colocation and data center provider, in its $420 million sale to Switch, Inc.
DigitalBridge in its acquisition of a controlling stake in Vertical Bridge Holdings, the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the U.S.
Venator Materials as a third-party in the FTC’s investigation and administrative litigation challenging Tronox’s acquisition of The National Titanium Dioxide Company Limited (“Cristal”)
(D.C. Cir.) – Briefed and argued case regarding enforceability of Freedom of Information Act waivers in plea agreements
Education
Admissions
Articles
FTC Commissioners Present Diverging Priorities for the Agency’s Future
It is a new era for the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Trump v. Slaughter, …
October 2, 2026
October 2, 2026 • 4-minute read
Articles
Four Antitrust Pathways to AI Lab Coordination
The debate over AI lab coordination has collapsed into a false binary. There are at least four paths forward. In …
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026 • 8-minute read
Client Alerts
Q2 2026 Healthcare Antitrust and Competition Update
The pace of policy initiatives, legislation, enforcement actions, and private litigation related to antitrust and competition in the healthcare sector …
August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026 • 14-minute read
Articles
The Next Antitrust Frontier: AI Infrastructure
As hyperscalers race to acquire power, land, and AI infrastructure hardware, antitrust regulators are taking note, and they may be …
July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026 • 11-minute read
Podcasts
Powering Progress Episode 6 – Power, Scale, and Scrutiny
As AI and data center development accelerate, the competition for power, infrastructure, and emerging technologies is intensifying, just as regulators …
June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 • 7-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (NASDAQ: FIP) in the acquisition of the Port Arthur Terminal in Port Arthur, …
September 28, 2026
September 28, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. represented affiliates of Tallgrass Energy, LP, in connection with the entry into a definitive agreement for …
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises Blackbeard Holdings in $2.2 Billion Combination
Vinson & Elkins advised Blackbeard Holdings, LLC (“Blackbeard”), a portfolio company of NGP Energy Capital Management, in its entry into …
July 29, 2026
July 29, 2026 • 2-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advised EnCap Portfolio Companies in Asset Sales to Matador
Vinson & Elkins advised Paloma Permian, LLC (“Paloma”), a portfolio company of EnCap Investments L.P., in its entry into a …
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised Lotus Infrastructure Partners, LLC, and MB Energy Holding GmbH & Co. KG in their entry into …
July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026 • 1-minute read
our People
Please note that any communication with Vinson & Elkins via e-mail through this website does not constitute or create an attorney-client relationship with V&E. Please do not send any confidential information. A conflicts-of-interest procedure must be completed by V&E prior to establishment of an attorney-client relationship. When you execute an engagement letter from V&E you will be our client, and you may then exchange information freely with a V&E attorney.
By clicking “Accept,” you agree that we may review any information you transmit to us. You recognize that our review of your information, even if it is highly confidential and even if it is transmitted in a good faith effort to retain us, does not preclude us from representing another client directly adverse to you, even in a matter where that information could and will be used against you.