Podcasts
Powering Progress Episode 7 – Scaling the Deal
As investment in data centers accelerates, many organizations are pursuing platform strategies and joint ventures to scale development and deploy …
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026 • 5-minute read
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Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
Robert advises private equity firms, portfolio companies and a variety of public and private businesses in connection with a range of strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, structured financings, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures. His work spans a variety of industries, including infrastructure, renewables, telecommunications, energy and technology.
Quantum Capital Group in financing matters related to Quantum’s agreement to acquire Cogentrix Energy, from funds managed by The Carlyle Group, for a total consideration of approximately $3 billion
Quantum Capital Group and FourPoint Resources, in partnership with Kayne Anderson, in their $2 billion acquisition of Ovintiv’s (NYSE, TSX: OVV) Uinta Basin assets
Global Infrastructure Partners, a leading global infrastructure investor, in connection with its approximately $2.6 billion all cash sale of Medallion Midstream Partners, LLC to ONEOK, INC. (NYSE: OKE)
Lithium Americas in its joint venture with General Motors, which will deliver $625 million of cash and letters of credit along with a $2.26 billion commitment from the DOE to advance their Thacker Pass Construction Project in Nevada, the largest known lithium deposit in the U.S.
A BlackRock Diversified Infrastructure fund and a Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners fund in their $1.14 billion joint acquisition of the Portland Natural Gas Transmission System from TC Energy Corporation and its partner Northern New England Investment Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Énergir L.P.
Global Infrastructure Partners in its $3.9 billion joint venture with TC Energy to acquire a 40% interest in TC Energy’s Columbia Gas Transmission and Columbia Gulf Transmission systems
KKR in the $5.7 billion merger between Independence Energy and Contango to form Crescent Energy Company
DigitalBridge in its acquisition of a controlling stake in Vertical Bridge Holdings, the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the U.S.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Fund of The Carlyle Group in the formation of a joint venture with Alchemy Renewable Energy, LLC (ARE), a renewable energy developer and tax equity arranger, together with the acquisition of certain operating and development-stage solar projects from ARE
TPG Growth and The Rise Fund in the acquisition of CLEAResult, the country’s leading provider of efficiency solutions for utility companies, from General Atlantic
AltaGas in the $6.4 billion acquisition of WGL Holdings, owner of a regulated natural gas utility, a midstream franchise and non-regulated contracted power and energy marketing businesses
Quantum Energy Partners and Post Oak Energy Capital in the $3.6 billion sale of Oryx Midstream to Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners
Vantage Energy in its $2.7 billion sale to Rice Energy
TPG in its $2.66 billion acquisition of assets from EnerVest in a SPAC business combination
Covey Park Energy in its $2.2 billion sale to Comstock Resources
Centennial Resource Production in the approximately $1.39 billion sale of the company, a Natural Gas Partners portfolio company, to Silver Run Acquisition Corporation
TPG Growth in the $1.2 billion sale of Discovery Midstream to KKR and Williams
First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp., a SPAC, in its $675 million business combination with EO Charging, a leader in electric vehicle fleet charging (pending)
Jagged Peak Energy Inc. in its $474 million initial public offering of common stock
WildHorse Resource Development in its $435 million private placement of Series A perpetual convertible preferred stock to The Carlyle Group
Covey Park Energy LLC in its $225 million private placement of Series A preferred units to fund in part Covey Park’s acquisition of properties in the Haynesville Shale from Chesapeake Energy Corporation
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Powering Progress Episode 7 – Scaling the Deal
As investment in data centers accelerates, many organizations are pursuing platform strategies and joint ventures to scale development and deploy …
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026 • 5-minute read
Events
Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at the 23rd Annual EIC Conference
Vinson & Elkins is a platinum sponsor of the Energy Infrastructure Council’s (EIC) 23rd Annual Energy Infrastructure CEO & Investor …
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
On June 23, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued a decision embracing the rule that an investor can engage in customary investment practices without becoming liable for torts committed by a portfolio company.
June 29, 2023 • V&E Corporate Update
June 29, 2023 • 2-minute read
Awards & Rankings
Texas Lawyer Names Robert Hughes a 2026 Rising Star
Texas Lawyer has named Vinson & Elkins Partner Robert Hughes a Rising Star in its 2026 Texas Legal Awards, recognizing …
August 10, 2026
August 10, 2026 • 1-minute read
Awards & Rankings
The Legal 500 US 2026 recommended Vinson & Elkins as a leading law firm in 47 practice categories. In total, …
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026 • 3-minute read
Awards & Rankings
Vinson & Elkins announced today that it achieved 20 Band 1 rankings in Chambers USA 2026: Nationwide: Energy Transition; Energy: …
June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026 • 3-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises Goldman Sachs Alternatives on Acquisition of QScale
Vinson & Elkins represented Goldman Sachs Alternatives in connection with its acquisition of QScale, a leading Canadian developer and operator …
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNTK) in its sale of its 27.5% equity interest in EPIC Crude Holdings, LP to a wholly owned subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (Nasdaq: PAGP) for approximately $500 million in net upfront cash and an additional $96 million contingent cash payment due upon a final investment decision on a capacity expansion project.
September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025 • 1-minute read
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