Hal’s principal area of practice is commercial real estate, and includes the representation of clients in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition, development, and leasing of real estate and secured financings. He also represents clients in private equity investments, including investments in real estate-focused private equity investment funds.
A purchaser in the acquisition and financing of a portfolio of student-housing purposed, multifamily properties located in Tampa, Florida, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A student housing developer in acquisition and development of a multifamily property in Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Texas System in the $300 million formation of the Longhorn Network in collaboration with ESPN, including exclusive rights to televise athletic events and other content, as well as rights to develop and distribute digital content
A purchaser in the acquisition and entitlement of downtown Austin land for development of an office project
Seller of a student-housing purposed, multifamily property in Columbia, Missouri
An agency of the State of Texas in its investment in a real estate private equity fund focused on acquisition of U.S. office properties
Toledo Bend Partners in contract negotiations to purchase 600,000 acre feet of surface water from the Sabine River Authority of Louisiana
The owner of a Texas electrical transmission distribution system in financing secured by its substations and related equipment
Public biotechnology company in the negotiation of new lease for its Austin, Texas, headquarters
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Vinson & Elkins Represents Stonepeak in Acquisition of Texas Solar Project
Vinson & Elkins advised Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm focused on infrastructure and real assets, in its acquisition from …
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Repsol Allies with Stonepeak on Solar, Storage Portfolio in First U.S. Renewables Partnership
Vinson & Elkins advised Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm focused on infrastructure and real assets, in its $340 million acquisition from Repsol of a 46.3% interest in a 777 MW portfolio of operating solar and battery storage projects.
April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Represents Vecino Energy in Piedras Pintas Salt Dome Storage Project
Vinson & Elkins is representing Vecino Energy Partners, LLC (“Vecino”), an Encap Flatrock Midstream portfolio company, in connection with the development of the Piedras Pintas Salt Dome for intrastate natural gas storage service.
January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Caliche to Continue Expansion Backed by Sixth Street
Vinson & Elkins advised Sixth Street Partners, a leading global investment firm, in its investment in Caliche Development Partners (“Caliche”), a company focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of natural gas and industrial gas storage assets as well as carbon sequestration.
August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024 • 1-minute read
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Mercuria Invests in Black Bayou Energy Hub
Vinson & Elkins advised Mercuria, one of the world’s largest independent energy and commodities groups, in its investment in Black Bayou Energy Hub LLC (Black Bayou), an underground salt dome energy storage company based in Lafayette, Louisiana.
June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024 • 1-minute read
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