Firm Profile

Vinson & Elkins LLP

http://www.velaw.com

Headquarters

1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2500

Houston, TX 77002

United States

(713) 758.2222

Firm Details

For over a century, Vinson & Elkins lawyers have provided innovative business solutions for clients whose needs are as diverse as the entities they represent. In today's challenging environment of global markets, volatile economies and complex human and environmental issues, our time-tested role as trusted advisor has become even more critical. The depth and breadth of our lawyers' experience, combined with the responsiveness and efficiencies of the firm's global reach, enable Vinson & Elkins to serve clients from start-up, to the negotiating table and boardroom, before legislative and regulatory bodies in the courtroom, and beyond.

History

V&E was established in 1917 by William A. Vinson and Judge James A. Elkins with the goal of becoming trusted advisors to Houston’s business and energy community. In our nearly 100-year history, the firm has grown to approximately 700 lawyers located in energy hubs, financial centers and political capitals around the world. Our lawyers provide legal services to some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated business enterprises addressing a multitude of challenging litigation, transactional and regulatory matters.

Global Footprint

As a limited liability partnership, V&E currently serves clients from 12 global offices — Austin, Dallas, Dubai, Houston, London, New York, Richmond, Riyadh, San Francisco, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. Our network of offices allows us to leverage experience from many markets, cultures, and perspectives and to bring our clients the most comprehensive solutions to all legal challenges.

Breadth of Service

Creativity in developing practical business solutions is one of the many reasons our clients turn to us for their legal matters. Our ability, experience, and resources allow V&E to provide comprehensive and innovative strategies to our clients across a multitude of legal disciplines.

Commitment to Excellence and Cost Efficient Service

We emphasize teaming or partnering with you and your other advisors or representatives. Our ultimate objective is to assemble the right team within V&E to handle any client matter — “right” in the type of knowledge required by the matter, and “right” in the balance of staffing that controls your costs. We solicit your advice in identifying the lawyer or lawyers within the firm who can best achieve your goals and form a seamless team to deliver the best, most cost effective result. Of course, this means working in close coordination with you on every matter.

Management

T. Mark Kelly
Chairman

Scott N. Wulfe
Managing Partner

Top Listed State Awards

Top Listed in Texas in Corporate Law with 22 lawyers
Top Listed in Texas in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law with 4 lawyers
Top Listed in Texas in Mergers and Acquisitions Law with 15 lawyers

Top Listed City Awards

Top Listed in Houston with 23 lawyers
Top Listed in Houston in Corporate Law with 16 lawyers
Top Listed in Houston in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law with 4 lawyers
Top Listed in Houston in Mergers and Acquisitions Law with 9 lawyers
Top Listed in Dallas in Mergers and Acquisitions Law with 5 lawyers

Awards

Recommended in Nine Practice Areas in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2013
Recommended Law Firm in the 2013 Edition of the IFLR 1000
Selected as One of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by the National Association for Female Executives
Ranked in Four Practice Areas and Eight London-Based Lawyers Recognized in Chambers UK 2013
“Highly Recommended,” Texas; “Recommended,” District of Columbia in 2013 Benchmark Litigation
Recommended Law Firm in Six Categories in The UK Legal 500 2012
Named Firm of the Year by Asian-MENA Counsel Magazine
33 Practice Areas, 83 Lawyers Honored in Chambers USA 2012
Named to the 2012 GAR 100 by Global Arbitration Review
Named Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year by Asian Legal Business (ALB) China Law Awards 2012
#1 Global Legal Advisor in Infrastructure Journal’s Full-Year 2011 Corporate Finance League Tables
Recommended in Six Practice Areas, Including three Band One Rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012
Named 2012 Projects & Energy Law Firm of the Year by ALB The Brief
Ranked in the 2012 Legal 500 Latin America Inaugural Guide
#1 Legal Advisor in Infrastructure Journal’s Project Finance League Tables 2012
Named Oil & Gas Law Firm of the Year by Who’s Who Legal
Ranked in Top 10 in Eight mergermarket League Tables Categories
13 Top-10 Rankings in Thomson Reuters' Legal Advisors Global & Emerging Markets M&A League Tables
Recognized for Legal Work in the U.S., UK, and UAE Across 13 Categories by ACQ Global Awards 2012
Named “Best Law Firm” in Two Categories, Four Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers, Islamic Finance News
Ranked in 23 Practice Areas and 76 Individual V&E Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. 2012
Ranked in the Top Ten in Five Categories in Bloomberg’s Global Legal Advisory M&A Rankings, Q1 2012
Scored Seven Top-Tier Energy Rankings in 2012 Chambers Global; 43 Attorneys Recognized
Named in BTI Client Service A-Team 2012 and BTI Client Service 30 for 2012
Received Asian-MENA Counsel Recognition for Three Energy Deals
Four #1 Rankings in Thomson Reuters' Full Year 2011 Legal Advisors M&A League Tables
White Collar Crime Practice Among Top in the Nation, Acquisition International Legal Awards
Project Law and Energy Practices Among Top in the Nation, Acquisition International Legal Awards
Energy and Natural Resources International Law Firm of the Year Award, Chambers China Awards 2012
#1 Legal Advisor China Announced Deals (by Vol), Bloomberg’s Global Legal Advisory M&A Rankings 2011
Antitrust/Competition Law Practice Among Top in the Nation, Acquisition International Legal Awards
DealMakers Global Leading Firms ‘Top Tier Rankings’ Award
#1 International Law Firm by China Outbound M&A Deal Value in China Business Law Journal, Nov. 2011
Named United Arab Emirates Law Firm of the Year in Seven Categories, ACQ Magazine
Ranked in 16 Categories in Thomson Reuters’ 2012 Legal Advisors M&A League Tables
2012 Law360 Energy Group of the Year: Vinson & Elkins
World's Leading Energy Law Firm - Euromoney, 1995-Present (Based on Lawyers Listed)
Ranked Among the Top 25 in 14 Categories in Loan Pricing Corporation’s 2012 Year-End League Tables
#1 Legal Advisor for Texas, Among Top 20 in Seven Categories, mergermarket’s 2012 M&A League Tables
Highly Recommended Innovative Firm, Corporate Law, Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Report 2012

Clients

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Citigroup
Endeavour International Corporation
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Huntsman International, LLC
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
Oncor Electric Delivery Company
Riverstone Holdings L.L.C.
SCF Partners
Sinopec International Exploration and Production Corporation
Spectra Energy Corp
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
The Carlyle Group
TPG Capital, LP
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

Contacts

James A. Reeder, Jr.
Accounting Firm Representation
713-758-2202

Phillip Bruce Dye, Jr.
Admiralty and Maritime
713-758-2048

Neil W. Imus
Antitrust
202-639-6675

Marie R. Yeates
Appellate
713-758-4576

Guy Stanford Lipe
Arbitration and ADR
713-758-1109

James L. Cuclis
Asia Pacific
852-3658-6410

Kevin Paul Lewis
Aviation and Airlines
713-758-3884

T. Mark Kelly
Capital Markets and Securities
713-758-4592

Morgan Lee Copeland, Jr.
Catastrophic Event Litigation/Crisis Management
713-758-2661

James L. Cuclis
China
852-3658-6410

David T. Harvin
Class Actions and Multi-District Litigation
713-758-2368

Boyd G. Carano
Clean Energy
650-687-8201

Larry W. Nettles
Climate Change
713-758-4586

Karl S. Stern
Commercial and Business Litigation
713-758-3828

H. Dixon Montague
Condemnation and Land Use
713-758-2086

D. Ferguson McNiel, III
Construction and Engineering
713-758-3882

Kevin P. Lewis
Corporate Governance and Compliance
713-758-3884

Clifford Thau
Director and Officer Liability
212-237-0012

Miriam (Dusty) M. Burke
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
512-542-8425

Thomas H. Wilson
Employment, Labor and OSHA
713-758-2042

Marcia E. Backus
Energy and Natural Resources
713-758-1101

David T. Andril
Energy Regulation
202-639-6542

Karl S. Stern
Energy/Oil and Gas Litigation
713-758-3828

Carol E. Dinkins
Environmental Litigation and Regulation
713-758-28528

Morgan Lee Copeland, Jr.
Environmental/Toxic Tort
713-758-2661

Miriam (Dusty) M. Burke
ERISA Class Actions/Litigation
512-542-8425

Kathleen C. Little
Export Controls and Economic Sanctions
202-639-6663

Vanessa Máire Griffith
Fair Labor Standards Act Counseling and Litigation
214-220-7713

Alden L. Atkins
False Claims/Qui Tam Litigation
202-639-6613

George M. Gerachis
Federal Income Tax
713-758-1056

Christine L. Vaughn
Federal Public Policy
202-639-6517

William D. Young
Finance
214-220-7994

Clifford Thau
Financial Institutions Litigation
212-237-0012

William E. Lawler, III
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
202-639-6676

Michael R. Charness
Government Contracts Litigation
202-639-6780

Michael R. Charness
Government Contracts Regulation
202-639-6780

C. Michael Buxton
Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense
202-639-6571

Douglas S. Bland
Infrastructure
713-758-2498

Russell Yager
Insurance Coverage Litigation
214-220-7820

Peter E. Mims
Intellectual Property Counseling
713-758-2732

David B. Weaver
Intellectual Property Licensing
512-542-8651

Peter E. Mims
Intellectual Property Litigation
713-758-2732

Peter E. Mims
Intellectual Property Prosecution
713-758-2732

James Lloyd Loftis
International Dispute Resolution
44-20-7065-6027

Thomas H. Wilson
International Employment and Labor Issues
713-758-2042

James Lloyd Loftis
Iraq
44-20-7065-6027

Ayman H. A. Khaleq
Islamic Finance and Investment
971-4-403-6216

Thomas H. Wilson
Labor and Employment Issues in Transactions
713-758-2042

Thomas H. Wilson
Labor Union Matters, Collective Bargaining, and Arbitrations
713-758-2042

Boyd G. Carano
Latin America
650-687-8201

George M. Kryder
Legal Malpractice
214-220-7719

Jeffrey E. Eldredge
London/Europe
44-20-7065-6013

David Palmer Oelman
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
713-758-3708

Thomas S. Leatherbury
Media Litigation
214-220-7792

Keith Fullenweider
Mergers and Acquisitions
713-758-3838

Jeffrey E. Eldredge
Middle East and North Africa
44-20-7065-6013

Fielding B Cochran III
Mining and Minerals
713-758-2817

William R. Vigdor
National Security Review (CFIUS)
202-639-6737

Alexander Msimang
North Sea
44-20-7065-6022

Edward T. Stockbridge
Outsourcing
713-758-1032

Keith Fullenweider
Private Equity
713-758-3838

Morgan Lee Copeland, Jr.
Products Liability
713-758-2661

Mark R. Spivak
Project Finance and Development
202-639-6664

Michael R. Boulden
Real Estate Transactions
214-220-7840

Sean Becker
Restrictive Covenant Litigation
713-758-3822

William L. Wallander
Restructuring and Reorganization
214-220-7905

James L. Cuclis
Russia/CIS
852-3658-6410

Clifford Thau
Securities Litigation and Enforcement
212-237-0012

Shadow Sloan
Sexual Harassment
713-758-3822

Glen A. Rosenbaum
State and Local Tax
713-758-2594

Michael V. McKay
Structured Finance
212-237-0115

Craig W. Murray
Syndicated Finance
713-758-3822

George M. Gerachis
Tax Litigation
713-758-1056

Edward T. Stockbridge
Technology
713-758-1032

Michael J. Tomsu
Texas Regulatory
512-542-8527

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