Patrick 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 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
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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
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Vinson & Elkins Advises California Resources Corporation on $550 Million Senior Notes Offering
Vinson & Elkins advised California Resources Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with a private offering (the “Offering”) of $550 million …
June 22, 2026
June 22, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Represents CH4 Natural Solutions in Initial Public Offering
Vinson & Elkins represented CH4 Natural Solutions Corporation in connection with its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at a …
May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Advises California Resources Corporation on $350 Million Notes Offering
Vinson & Elkins advised California Resources Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with an upsized private offering (the “Offering”) of an …
March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026 • 1-minute read
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