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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Private Equity: Buyouts - Texas

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Band 2

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 represented Sunoco in connection with its acquisition of Parkland Corporation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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T Mark Kelly
S
T Mark Kelly
S
Senior Statespeople

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

Mark is a legend.

Keith Fullenweider
E
Keith Fullenweider
E
Eminent Practitioners

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

Keith is a great attorney. He is super smart, super focused and a well-known individual in Texas.

W Matthew Strock
1
W Matthew Strock
1
Band 1
Matthew Strock is best known for his work with private equity firms and their portfolio companies on transactional matters.

Matt is an excellent lawyer and is very knowledgeable.

He is our hand-picked relationship partner for his depth of knowledge, level of service, trustworthiness and overall likeability.

He is knowledgeable, practical and extremely affable.

Matt has very deep expertise in the marketplace.

J Wesley Jones
2
J Wesley Jones
2
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.

He knows everything about us and is very responsive.

Lande Spottswood
2
Lande Spottswood
2
Band 2

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

Lande is super technical and super smart.

Lande is excellent. She is good at boiling down complex issues to something that is easy to understand.

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

He is a great partner, who is always looking for ways to help and add value.

Milam is an excellent attorney.

He is phenomenal.

Peter Marshall
3
Peter Marshall
3
Band 3

Peter Marshall is highly sought after by private equity funds to advise on a range of transactions. He is active in a range of sectors.

He is a true counsellor who brings a high level of commercial understanding and vision.

His ability to lead transactions and drive results is impressive.

Robert Hughes
3
Robert Hughes
3
Band 3

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 an exceptional lawyer. His talent and broad experience has him equipped to take on any challenge.

Douglas E McWilliams
4
Douglas E McWilliams
4
Band 4

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.

He is very capable and super smart.

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

Robert is very technical and well respected.

Michael P Gibson
U
Michael P Gibson
U
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.

Ranked Lawyers at
Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Texas

Corporate/M&A

T Mark Kelly
S
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
4
Robert Hughes
4
Band 4
Robert L Kimball
5
Robert L Kimball
5
Band 5
Private Equity: Buyouts

Keith Fullenweider
E
Keith Fullenweider
E
Eminent Practitioners
W Matthew Strock
1
W Matthew Strock
1
Band 1
Peter Marshall
3
Peter Marshall
3
Band 3
Robert Hughes
3
Robert Hughes
3
Band 3

Texas: Austin & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A

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