James advises partnerships, corporations, and individuals on the federal income tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations, and private equity. He also represents taxpayers in tax controversies involving complex domestic and international business transactions.
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Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at the 42nd Annual TexFed Institute
Vinson & Elkins is sponsoring the 42nd Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute (TexFed) taking place June 3 – 5 in San Antonio, TX. …
June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Tax Impacts for Businesses
On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) into law. Congress passed the OBBBA through budget reconciliation, a special legislative process that allows Congress to advance certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation with a simple majority vote in the Senate so long as the legislation does not increase the federal budget deficit outside a 10-year budget window.
July 8, 2025 • V&E Tax Update
July 8, 2025 • 10-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises LandBridge on $125 Million Senior Notes Offering
Vinson & Elkins represented LandBridge Company LLC (NYSE: LB) in connection with an upsized tack-on offering of $125,000,000 aggregate principal …
September 29, 2026
September 29, 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 Represents WaterBridge in Upsized Offering of $150 Million in Senior Notes
Vinson & Elkins represented WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC (NYSE: WBI) in connection with an upsized tack-on offering of $150,000,000 aggregate principal …
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised affiliates of WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC in connection with its entry into a definitive agreement to purchase …
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Represents Underwriters in WhiteHawk Income Corporation’s Initial Public Offering
Vinson & Elkins represented Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representatives of the underwriters …
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026 • 1-minute read
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