About

Provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins’ preeminent Mergers & Acquisitions practice leverages the firm’s global presence with a deep, talented bench of attorneys. Clients such as public and private companies, private equity and other financial sponsors, boards of directors and special committees, and financial advisors ask V&E to execute their most complex and high profile transactions. By leveraging the full capabilities of V&E’s offices worldwide, the M&A lawyers efficiently handle even the most complex, cross-jurisdictional deals. V&E has extensive experience representing public and private sellers, purchasers and targets in executing complex acquisitions and financings of private and public companies, joint ventures, carve-out transactions, going private transactions, spin-off transactions, control and minority investments and other strategic business combinations.

V&E is consistently recognized as one of the world’s leading energy firms and has an impressive track record in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic transactions within all subsectors of the entire energy industry: upstream, oilfield services, midstream and downstream. Astute in advising on matters involving conventional and unconventional assets and drilling operations, our Energy M&A team is well regarded for its technical prowess and understanding of the many effects market conditions have on our clients’ bottom line.

https://www.velaw.com/practices/mergers-acquisitions/

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Texas

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What the Team is Known For

Vinson & Elkins LLP is a dominant force in the Texas market with capabilities in energy and infrastructure, among other areas. It has extraordinary bench strength, with expertise across the whole corporate and M&A spectrum, including corporate governance issues and private equity investments. The firm is also active in the real estate, utilities and technology fields, regularly acting on behalf of major public and private companies and sponsor clients.

Work Highlights

  • Vinson & Elkins advised Waste Management Inc on its $7.2 billion acquisition of Stericycle.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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T Mark Kelly
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T Mark Kelly
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Senior Statespeople

Senior statesperson Mark Kelly is well versed in a host of corporate matters and M&A.

Keith Fullenweider
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Keith Fullenweider
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Eminent Practitioners
Keith Fullenweider is chair of Vinson & Elkins LLP. His leading transactional practice sees him regularly work with the foremost private equity firms.

Keith is outstanding counsel.

W Matthew Strock
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W Matthew Strock
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Matthew Strock is best known for his work with private equity firms and their portfolio companies on transactional matters.

He is a fantastic and trusted adviser.

Matt is a veteran partner who is extremely knowledgeable and user-friendly. He is always able to jump on the phone and talk through something.

Matt is a very good lawyer with a great business mind. He is also highly adaptable and very proactive.

J Wesley Jones
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J Wesley Jones
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Band 2
Wesley Jones is highly regarded for his experience advising venture capital firms and public and private companies on transactional concerns. He offers particular expertise in the technology sector.
Lande Spottswood
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Lande Spottswood
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Band 2

Lande Spottswood is noted for her capabilities handling transactions involving energy, natural resources and industrial clients.

Lande is really impressive and has done a great job.

Lande is a fantastic practitioner.

Milam Newby
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Milam Newby
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Band 2
Milam Newby regularly advises investors and emerging businesses on private financing transactions. His clients also include Fortune 100 companies.

Milam is an excellent attorney.

Milam is incredibly responsive and commercial.

Douglas E McWilliams
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Douglas E McWilliams
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Douglas McWilliams is based in the firm's Houston office and handles a range of transactional work. He is particularly noted for his work on mergers, acquisitions and capital markets.

Douglas is very thoughtful and can see issues from multiple angles and give advice.

Douglas is comfortable in truly any setting.

He is a phenomenal lawyer.

Robert Hughes
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Robert Hughes
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Robert Hughes is proficient at advising private and public companies, in addition to private equity firms, on a variety of transactions. This includes assisting with M&A and joint ventures.

Robert is fantastic and very commercial.

Robert has been excellent and he is comfortable in every situation.

He is both very knowledgeable and responsive.

Robert L Kimball
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Robert L Kimball
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Band 5
Robert Kimball advises on a host of corporate matters including securities, M&A and governance issues.

Robert does excellent work.

Michael P Gibson
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Michael P Gibson
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Up and Coming
Austin-based Michael Gibson earns plaudits for his burgeoning M&A practice. He has notable experience advising venture investors and emerging growth companies.

Michael couples great efficiency with commercial awareness.

Ranked Lawyers at
Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Texas

Corporate/M&A

T Mark Kelly
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T Mark Kelly
S
Senior Statespeople
Keith Fullenweider
E
Keith Fullenweider
E
Eminent Practitioners
Lande Spottswood
2
Lande Spottswood
2
Band 2
W Matthew Strock
2
W Matthew Strock
2
Band 2
Douglas E McWilliams
4
Douglas E McWilliams
4
Band 4
Robert Hughes
5
Robert Hughes
5
Band 5
Robert L Kimball
5
Robert L Kimball
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Band 5
Private Equity: Buyouts

Keith Fullenweider
E
Keith Fullenweider
E
Eminent Practitioners
W Matthew Strock
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W Matthew Strock
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Band 1
Robert Hughes
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Robert Hughes
U
Up and Coming

Texas: Austin & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A

J Wesley Jones
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J Wesley Jones
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Band 2
Milam Newby
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Milam Newby
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Band 2
Michael P Gibson
U
Michael P Gibson
U
Up and Coming