Overview

Layla’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

  • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2021
  • The American University of Beirut, 2018
  • The University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Public Relations, 2018

Admissions

  • New York
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Funds Managed by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management in Acquisition of Maverick Water Group

Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in the acquisition of Maverick Water Group, …

August 3, 2026

August 3, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Diameter Capital on Investment in Delfin Midstream

Vinson & Elkins served as counsel to Diameter Capital in its investment in Delfin Midstream Inc. (“Delfin”). Delfin is developing …

July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Represents Tidewater in Sale to FTAI Infrastructure

Vinson & Elkins represented AP Shale Logistics ManagementCo LLC, doing business as Tidewater Logistics, a barge and rail transloading company with …

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Pattern Energy Announces Equity Investment from Consortium Headed by APG and ART

Vinson & Elkins represented Riverstone in a transaction in which a consortium will acquire Riverstone’s equity stake in Pattern Energy Group LP.

December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

FlyExclusive Announces $25 Million Preferred Equity Investment

Vinson & Elkins represented certain funds managed by EnTrust Global (“the Investors”) in connection with a $25 million investment in Series B preferred stock of flyExclusive, Inc. (“the Company”), a leading provider of premium private jet charter experiences.

August 19, 2024

August 19, 2024 • 1-minute read