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Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel

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V&E has a top capital markets practice, not only in Texas, but nationwide. Our practice is consistently recognized as top in the U.S., most recently including:

  • More than 10 top-10 rankings in Bloomberg’s 2015 Year End League Tables, including #3 in U.S. Equity Offerings, Manager Advisers (IPO) by deal value, and #4 in U.S. Equity Offerings, Issuer Advisers by deal value.
  • 10 top-10 rankings in The American Lawyer’s 2016 Corporate Scorecard, including #3 for U.S. IPOs (Issuers’ Counsel by value), and #3 for Equities (non-IPO) (Issuers’ Counsel by volume).

V&E has ranked among the top five law firms representing issuers in U.S. IPOs in 11 of the past 15 years in The American Lawyer’s Corporate Scorecard.  Our work in the Master Limited Partnership (MLP) space is unparalleled: our lawyers have acted as the Issuer’s or Underwriters’ counsel in more than 80% of all natural resource or real estate MLP IPOs completed since the qualifying income test in 1987.

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What the Team is Known For

Vinson & Elkins LLP remains a top tier practice, offering expertise in a wide variety of capital markets deals. From its headquarters in Houston, the firm is particularly strong in handling MLP IPOs and fields a deep bench of highly experienced practitioners with a range of specialties in both debt and equity offerings. The attorneys provide clients with ancillary expertise in areas such as tax, regulatory and energy law and are active in the technology, aviation and real estate industries, with additional capability across the energy space.

Work Highlights

  • Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Nabors Energy Transition Corp. II in connection with its initial public offering in a matter worth $305 million.

Strengths

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Vinson & Elkins has a very deep understand of energy markets.

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The team has great bench strength and practical expertise.

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Vinson & Elkins offers a deep bench of talented lawyers with a wealth of experience in energy matters.

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Vinson & Elkins are the 'go-to' firm for large, complex transactions in the energy space.

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They are a very creative firm.

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Notable Practitioners

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T Mark Kelly
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T Mark Kelly
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Mark Kelly provides market-leading representation to issuers and underwriters on the full span of capital markets matters.
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David Oelman
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David Oelman
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David Oelman acts for clients in a range of capital markets matters, with an emphasis on IPOs. He brings to bear significant experience in diverse industries, including energy, biotechnology and construction.
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Douglas E McWilliams
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Douglas E McWilliams
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Douglas McWilliams' broad practice sees him at the service of issuers and underwriters in major offerings of debt and equity, with extensive experience in complex and high value IPOs in the energy sector.

Douglas does a great job of keeping everything moving and being a good client-facing leader of the team.

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Sarah Morgan
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Sarah Morgan
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Sarah Morgan is an experienced adviser to companies and underwriters, with capabilities spanning both debt and equity transactions, including IPOs.

Sarah is just top notch and has a great balance of common sense and legal knowledge.

Sarah is extremely responsive and very good at engaging with me at any time.

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Ramey Layne
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Ramey Layne
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Ramey Layne dedicates his practice to the representation of issuers and underwriters on the complete spectrum of debt and equity offerings. He is highlighted for his specialist experience advising MLPs and SPACs.

Ramey is excellent to work with and so thoughtful.

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Michael S Telle
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Michael S Telle
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Michael Telle is regularly chosen by clients for his expert counsel on a broad range of public and private financing transactions. He is best known for his capital markets work in the energy industry, where he handles all kinds of debt and equity offerings.
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David Stone
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David Stone
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David Stone is a popular choice for oil and gas companies involved with a range of debt offerings. He has notable experience of providing counsel on high-yield debt transactions.

David is technically skilled on the debt side.

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Jackson O'Maley
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Jackson O'Maley
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Jackson O'Maley is regularly sought after for his notable experience in a range of capital market transactions, particularly in the energy industry.

He is phenomenal, sharp, good on his feet and commercial.

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Thomas G Zentner III
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Thomas G Zentner III
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Thomas Zentner is known for representing issuers and managers through a variety of debt matters.

He is a fantastic lawyer who does a lot of great work.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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T Mark Kelly
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T Mark Kelly
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Senior Statespeople
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David Oelman
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David Oelman
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Douglas E McWilliams
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Douglas E McWilliams
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Sarah Morgan
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Sarah Morgan
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Ramey Layne
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Ramey Layne
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Michael S Telle
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Michael S Telle
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David Stone
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David Stone
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Jackson O'Maley
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Jackson O'Maley
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Thomas G Zentner III
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Thomas G Zentner III
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