Conversations About Our Values, Views, and Ventures
Behind the scenes at Vinson & Elkins with the people who bring it to life.
Featured Conversations
Values
Law Is a Practice. So Is Business Development.
Randi Revisore, Lauren Alford, and DeAnna Englezos reflect on two years of success leading BD Lab — Vinson & Elkins’ …
July 14, 2026 • 7-minute read
Views
Navigating Antitrust Compliance: A Q&A with Vinson & Elkins’ Antitrust and Enforcement Leaders
At a recent Practising Law Institute (PLI) webinar on antitrust, over 250 legal professionals joined to hear from three antitrust leaders at Vinson & Elkins: Nicole Castle, Zach Terwilliger, and Craig Seebald. In this Q&A, they explore what’s changing in enforcement, how companies can spot risks early, and what it takes to build a strong compliance culture.
June 23, 2025 • 5-minute read
Ventures
Data Center Dealmakers: A New Era of Power and Compute
Vinson & Elkins Partners Creighton Smith and Milam Newby share the story behind a groundbreaking AI infrastructure transaction — and …
June 15, 2026 • 5-minute read
Values
express who we are in and outside the office.
Law Is a Practice. So Is Business Development.
Randi Revisore, Lauren Alford, and DeAnna Englezos reflect on two years of success leading BD Lab — Vinson & Elkins’ …
July 14, 2026 • 7-minute read
Mid-Level Mindset: Empowering Lawyers Through a Pivotal Career Stage
Vinson & Elkins’ inaugural Mid-Level Associate Summit brought lawyers from across the firm to Houston for three days of learning …
March 31, 2026 • 5-minute read
Pro Bono at Vinson & Elkins: Lawyers Changing Lives
Pro Bono Counsel Parker Cragg reflects on a life dedicated to service, returning to Vinson & Elkins, and wisdom he has picked up along the way.
October 20, 2025 • 6-minute read
Views
explore how we think about timely issues in law and business.
Navigating Antitrust Compliance: A Q&A with Vinson & Elkins’ Antitrust and Enforcement Leaders
At a recent Practising Law Institute (PLI) webinar on antitrust, over 250 legal professionals joined to hear from three antitrust leaders at Vinson & Elkins: Nicole Castle, Zach Terwilliger, and Craig Seebald. In this Q&A, they explore what’s changing in enforcement, how companies can spot risks early, and what it takes to build a strong compliance culture.
June 23, 2025 • 5-minute read
Technology, Infrastructure, and the Future of Disputes: A Conversation with Roberta Downey
Roberta Downey, a seasoned disputes lawyer, shares how rapid innovation is transforming the construction industry, reshaping contracts, and presenting new challenges for legal teams worldwide.
June 4, 2025 • 6-minute read
Finance in Focus: Fostering a Forward-Thinking Practice
In this edition of V&E+, Vinson & Elkins Partners Caitlin Turner and Lucy Jenkins sit down for a conversation on the firm’s thriving Finance practice, the market trends they’re watching, and the career principles they live by.
April 24, 2024 • 7-minute read
Ventures
examine the work we do in partnership with our clients.
Data Center Dealmakers: A New Era of Power and Compute
Vinson & Elkins Partners Creighton Smith and Milam Newby share the story behind a groundbreaking AI infrastructure transaction — and …
June 15, 2026 • 5-minute read
Capital Commitment: A Billion-Plus for American Infrastructure
Vinson & Elkins Partners Robert Seber, David Peck, and Megan James, counsel to Ridgewood Infrastructure, share the story behind the private equity firm’s latest success and the legal work that went into it.
March 6, 2025 • 6-minute read
Case Closed: How We Took on the Government — and Won
Ephraim (Fry) Wernick and Chris James, partners in Vinson & Elkins’ Government Investigations practice, reflect on a long-running dispute with the US Department of Justice — and the hard-fought victory they secured for their clients.
November 15, 2024 • 8-minute read