Overview

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

Credentials

Education

  • Tulane University School of Law, J.D. magna cum laude, 2023 (Order of the Coif; Managing Editor, Tulane Law Review)
  • Louisiana State University B.A., Mass Communication summa cum laude, 2019 (University Medalist; Tom W. Dutton Award)

Admissions

  • Texas
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Plains All American Pipeline on $1.5 Billion Public Offering of Junior Subordinated Notes

Vinson & Elkins advised Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ: PAA) (“PAA”) in connection with an underwritten public offering (the …

September 15, 2026

September 15, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Underwriters in Delek Logistics Partners’ Underwritten Public Offering

Vinson & Elkins advised Truist Securities, Mizuho and Raymond James, and the several additional underwriters participating in the offering, as …

August 17, 2026

August 17, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Initial Purchasers in Delek Logistics Notes Offering

Vinson & Elkins advised the initial purchasers in connection with the private placement by Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) …

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises on Fervo Energy’s $2.2 Billion IPO

Vinson & Elkins represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, RBC Capital Markets and Barclays as representatives of the underwriters …

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Represents Sunoco in $1.2 Billion Upsized Senior Notes Offering

Vinson & Elkins represented Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) (“Sunoco”) in connection with its upsized offering of an aggregate principal amount …

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026 • 1-minute read