
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Energy & Natural Resources

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"Truly well-versed in the natural gas space and very well thought of by clients."
"A go-to energy transactional lawyer."
"She is pragmatic and does an excellent job on buy-side transactions."
"He has deep experience in the space, a high intellect and is extremely thorough."
"A fantastic attorney who works toward getting the best deal for his clients."
"A very fine, thorough and knowledgeable attorney." "A tough negotiator and a great adversary."
"One of the godfathers of oil and gas transactions, John is absolutely superb." "A go-to transactional lawyer. He's very efficient, practical, reliable and quick to respond."
"Excellent at managing the details of complex transactions."
"An excellent FERC lawyer who has a tremendous knowledge of regulatory issues. He's pragmatic, highly responsive, a great communicator and excellent at working with other counsel. He is always an advocate you want on your team."
"An absolutely stellar, incredible lawyer who is very organised in complicated transactions. He focuses on what's important and keeps transactions moving along." "Practical, has a 'can do' attitude and rolls up his sleeves."
"Very smart and very easy to work with."
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Overview
· Vinson & Elkins is consistently ranked as the world’s leading energy law firm, with approximately 700 lawyers and a client base including many of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies, premier private equity firms and master limited partnerships. The firm has ranked #1 in energy M&A transactions by volume and value over the last decade, according to Mergermarket.
· Our law firm’s strong reputation is reflected in the number of lawyers – more than 60 percent – who dedicate their practice to the energy sector. That deep bench has three distinct advantages for energy companies:
- Our lawyers in supporting practices, such as tax, environmental and regulatory have unique experience and knowledge on oil and gas transactions.
- Our lawyers, from associates doing due diligence to senior partners structuring transactions, have unparalleled technical knowledge of the industry.
- Our experience gives us a valued perspective of what is “market” even for cutting-edge deals. This gives our clients an advantage in structuring and negotiations.
· With an integrated network of 16 offices across the globe, V&E offers clients nearly a century of cross-border experience in the legal aspects of virtually all areas of the oil and gas value stream in energy-producing regions across the globe.
Energy & Natural Resources
Vinson & Elkins LLP

845 Texas Avenue
Houston
Texas
USA
TX 77002

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