Overview

Kolten’s principal area of practice is corporate finance and securities law, including securities offerings, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate representation.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2021
  • University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business, M.P.A. 2018
  • University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business, B.B.A., 2017
  • University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Government, 2017

Admissions

  • Texas
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Lone Star Acquires Alliance Ground International

Vinson & Elkins represents Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”), which today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, …

January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Cresta Closes a New Investment Vehicle to Support the Growth of Sentinel Midstream’s Enercoast Platform

Vinson & Elkins represented Cresta Fund Management and Sentinel Midstream, a crude oil pipeline platform across the Gulf Coast, in the completion of a new investment vehicle for Sentinel Midstream.

September 3, 2025

September 3, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

EnCap Investments Closes Fund XII at $5.25 Billion

Vinson & Elkins advised EnCap Investments L.P. in the successful formation of EnCap Energy Capital Fund XII with total commitments of $5.25 billion.

October 21, 2024

October 21, 2024 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

EnCap Energy Transition Closes $1.5 Billion Energy Transition Fund II

Vinson & Elkins advised EnCap Investments L.P. in the successful formation of EnCap Energy Transition Fund II with total commitments of approximately $1.5 billion.

May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024 • 1-minute read

Encap Energy Transition

Deals & Cases

Pioneer Natural Resources Announces Public Offering of $1.1 Billion

Vinson & Elkins advised Pioneer Natural Resources Company in connection with its public offering of $1.1 billion of 5.100% Senior Notes that will mature March 29, 2026.

March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023 • 1-minute read

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