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Vinson & Elkins LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts

USA Guide 2026 : Texas


Vinson & Elkins LLP

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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.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Texas

Band 2

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

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  • Vinson & Elkins represented Sunoco in connection with its acquisition of Parkland Corporation.

Strengths

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  • Vinson & Elkins can handle anything.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • They are very commercial and detailed-oriented in understanding complex issues.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • Their top-notch service at all times and responsiveness continues to be a differentiating factor versus peers.

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  • This department truly understands the commercial concerns and what a business cares about. This is unique in that they are often addressing our concerns before we even raise them.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • Vinson & Elkins' commercial awareness is the biggest reason we like to work with them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleT Mark Kelly
    Senior StatespeopleT Mark Kelly

    T Mark Kelly

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

    • Mark is a legend.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • Eminent PractitionersKeith Fullenweider
    Eminent PractitionersKeith Fullenweider

    Keith Fullenweider

    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.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • Band 1W Matthew Strock
    Band 1W Matthew Strock

    W Matthew Strock

    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.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
    • He is our hand-picked relationship partner for his depth of knowledge, level of service, trustworthiness and overall likeability.

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    • He is knowledgeable, practical and extremely affable.

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    • Matt has very deep expertise in the marketplace.

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  • Band 2J Wesley Jones
    Band 2J Wesley Jones

    J Wesley Jones

    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.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • Band 2Lande Spottswood
    Band 2Lande Spottswood

    Lande Spottswood

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

    • Lande is super technical and super smart.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
    • Lande is excellent. She is good at boiling down complex issues to something that is easy to understand.

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  • Band 2Milam Newby
    Band 2Milam Newby

    Milam Newby

    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.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
    • Milam is an excellent attorney.

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    • He is phenomenal.

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  • Band 3Peter Marshall
    Band 3Peter Marshall

    Peter Marshall

    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.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
    • His ability to lead transactions and drive results is impressive.

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  • Band 3Robert Hughes
    Band 3Robert Hughes

    Robert Hughes

    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.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • Band 4Douglas E McWilliams
    Band 4Douglas E McWilliams

    Douglas E McWilliams

    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.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • Band 5Robert L Kimball
    Band 5Robert L Kimball

    Robert L Kimball

    Robert Kimball advises on a host of corporate matters including securities, M&A and governance issues.
    • Robert is very technical and well respected.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingMichael P Gibson
    Up and ComingMichael P Gibson

    Michael P Gibson

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

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