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Vinson & Elkins advised the Strategic Alternatives Committee of the Board of Directors of Noble Environmental, Inc. (“Noble”), an industry …
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 • 1-minute read
Sarah’s practice focuses on the U.S. federal income tax aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions. She advises public and private companies and private equity funds and their portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, negotiating partnership agreements, capital markets transactions, and reorganizations.
The following is a list of representative matters in which Sarah has assisted.
Funds managed by Apollo in the $2 billion sale by New Fortress Energy Inc. of 11 LNG infrastructure vessels to a newly formed venture owned approximately 80% by Apollo funds and 20% by NFE
ioneer Ltd. in the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with Sibanye Stillwater to develop the flagship Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project located in Nevada and related development and financing matters, including the negotiation and finalization with DOE of a $996 million commitment for the project financing of the processing facilities
Crescent Energy in its $2.1 billion acquisition of SilverBow Resources
SUSI Partners AG in a joint venture with SMT Energy to develop, own and operate multiple battery energy storage systems in the United States, including 10 battery energy storage system in South Texas with a combined capacity of 100 MW
Three Cairns Group and Galvanize Climate Solutions in their investment in Zhero, a new green energy development company
Sixth Street Partners in the acquisition of a majority interest in Caliche Development Partners, which owns Golden Triangle Storage gas storage facilities located in Beaumont, TX, and the Central Valley Gas Storage facilities in Princeton, CA
Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc., an ESG-focused crypto asset mining company focused on bitcoin, in its $146 million initial public offering of Class A common stock utilizing an Up-C structure
TPG Pace Tech Opportunities, a SPAC, in its $1.7 billion business combination with Nerdy Inc., a direct-to-consumer platform for live online learning
Quantum Energy Partners in its acquisition of an interest in Trident Energy, an international upstream operator with assets in Equatorial Guinea and Brazil, from affiliates of Warburg Pincus, and commitment of additional funding to Trident of up to $400 million
Apollo Global Management in connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in Composite Advanced Technologies, a leading provider of compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas and hydrogen transportation and storage solutions in the United States, and CATEC’s subsequent acquisition of Kelley Leasing Partners, a compressed gas and cryogenic liquid transportation equipment leasing company serving hydrogen, helium and CNG customers across industrial gas, utility and virtual pipeline end markets
Select Energy Services in its $45 million acquisition of Nuverra Environmental Solutions
Select Energy Services in its acquisition of Breakwater Energy Services, a leading provider of water infrastructure, recycling, transfer and disposal solutions
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Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised the Strategic Alternatives Committee of the Board of Directors of Noble Environmental, Inc. (“Noble”), an industry …
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advised Precinmac in Acquisition of Precision Aerospace Holdings
Vinson & Elkins advised Precinmac LP in the acquisition of Precision Aerospace Holdings, LLC, a Dallas-based manufacturer specializing in precision …
April 8, 2026
April 8, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Advises L3Harris on Partnership with US Department of War
Vinson & Elkins is representing L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) in connection with its announced first-of-its-kind proposed partnership with the US …
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins Advises Morita in the Sale of Mineral Interests to Viper
Vinson & Elkins advised Morita Ranches Minerals, LLC (“Morita Minerals”), a mineral and interests company focused on oil, gas and other hydrocarbons (“Assets”), backed by EnCap Investments L.P., and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morita Ranches Holdings, LLC, in connection with Morita Minerals’ entry into an agreement whereby Viper Energy Partners, LLC (“Viper”), a subsidiary of Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM), would acquire such Assets. A copy of the press release is below.
January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Caliche to Continue Expansion Backed by Sixth Street
Vinson & Elkins advised Sixth Street Partners, a leading global investment firm, in its investment in Caliche Development Partners (“Caliche”), a company focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of natural gas and industrial gas storage assets as well as carbon sequestration.
August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024 • 1-minute read
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