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·         Vinson & Elkins is best known as a world-leading energy law firm, particularly in oil and gas, with a client base that includes some of the largest oil and gas companies and premier private equity companies. Our cross-border experience spans the legal aspects of virtually all areas of the oil and gas value stream in nearly every energy-producing region in the world.

·         Our strong reputation is a reflection of the number of lawyers at our law firm – more than 60 percent – who spend a majority of their time on energy and natural resource related matters. That deep bench has three concrete advantages for energy companies:

  • Lawyers in supporting practices – tax, environmental, and regulatory – have a unique perspective in all things energy.
  • Every lawyer on any team, from associates doing due diligence to senior partners structuring transactions, is steeped in energy.
  • Our breadth and depth of experience gives us a unique knowledge of what is “market” even for cutting-edge deals, giving our clients an advantage in structurings and negotiations.

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What the Team is Known For
Vinson & Elkins LLP is a Texas-based powerhouse highly regarded for its focus on the energy industry. The team is well known for its superb representation of the most significant oil and gas multinationals and energy-focused private equity funds. It has talented project counsel that understand the market, regulatory landscape and industry inside out. The team acts on behalf of developers, governments, lenders, borrowers and suppliers. It's strengths include the development of downstream oil and gas processing plants, LNG facilities and hydroelectric facilities. The firm also has market-leading capabilities in the acquisition and sale of single projects and portfolios in the conventional and renewable power sectors. It is further recognized for considerable strength in renewable energy projects across all asset classes.
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Work Highlights

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  • Vinson & Elkins LLP represented New Fortress Energy in connection with the engineering, procurement and construction arrangements for its $1.3 billion Altamira Fast LNG Project.

Strengths

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  • The team are extremely problem solving-focused.

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  • This is a premium team that delivers premium work, advice and insights.

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  • Vinson and Elkins has great expertise in the energy space, and the partners have good business judgment.

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  • One of V&E's core strengths is communication and often times they will reach out in anticipation of a potential issue. The team present solutions that have a high commercial awareness.

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  • The firm is creative around structuring and finding solutions to challenges that come up on transactions. It has very deep and good coordination across the various practice groups.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kaam Sahely
    Kaam Sahely

    Kaam Sahely

    Kaam Sahely has a strong track record of representing private equity and other investment funds in the acquisition and sale of wind, solar and conventional power portfolios, project companies and single assets.
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  • Sean M Moran
    Sean M Moran

    Sean M Moran

    Sean Moran has substantial expertise in the renewables sector when it comes to tax equity and other forms of project finance. He has a strong track record assisting with wind infrastructure development.

    • Sean has exceptional experience and is great at breaking down complex topics.

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    • Sean is a preeminent practitioner in the tax renewable energy sector.

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  • Mark Brasher
    Mark Brasher

    Mark Brasher

    Mark Brasher is recognized for his strength handling project financing work in the LNG space.
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  • Michael Joyce
    Michael Joyce

    Michael Joyce

    Michael Joyce has significant experience across the renewables sector handling tax equity and other forms of financing for wind and solar projects and portfolios.
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  • Danielle Patterson
    Danielle Patterson

    Danielle Patterson

    Danielle Patterson frequently advises her clients on investments in the renewable energy sector including through joint ventures and acquisitions.
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  • Eamon Nolan
    Eamon Nolan

    Eamon Nolan

    Eamon Nolan's practice encompasses the disposition and acquisition of renewable assets including solar, wind and hydroelectric projects. He has additional strength in project financing.

    • This is his bread and butter; if there's any type of project financing involving infrastructure, Eamon has done it.

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  • Lauren A. Collins
    Lauren A. Collins

    Lauren A. Collins

    Lauren Collins focuses her practice in the renewable energy sector, regularly handling the tax equity aspects of project financings.

    • Lauren has a very strong knowledge of tax equity market, deal structuring and current trends.

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  • Peter Marshall
    Peter Marshall

    Peter Marshall

    Peter Marshall has strength in renewable energy sector transactions and is capable of assisting with the acquisition and sale of wind and solar projects, portfolios and project companies.
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  • Aaron Prince
    Aaron Prince

    Aaron Prince

    Aaron Prince focuses his practice in the renewable energy space, handling the tax equity financing of solar and wind projects.
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  • Alan Alexander
    Alan Alexander

    Alan Alexander

    Alan Alexander regularly handles project financings with a primary focus on the oil and gas sector. His experience ranges from traditional asset development through to low carbon alternatives such as RNS and ammonia.

    • Alan Alexander has great subject matter expertise.

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  • Josh Heideman
    Josh Heideman

    Josh Heideman

    Josh Heideman's practice primarily sees him handling the tax equity financing of renewable energy assets such as wind, battery storage and solar farms.

    • It is reassuring knowing Josh is on your side.

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  • Melissa Raciti-Knapp
    Melissa Raciti-Knapp

    Melissa Raciti-Knapp

    Melissa Raciti-Knapp of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has a wealth of experience assisting commercial banks and multilateral agencies with international project finance matters, particularly in the Latin American market.

    • Melissa has been terrific and is a great negotiator. She has great client manner and is incredibly responsive.

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  • Stephanie Coco
    Stephanie Coco

    Stephanie Coco

    Stephanie Coco frequently handles the development of infrastructure projects in the energy space including oil and gas and LNG.

    • Stephanie is very responsive, knowledgeable and gives very pragmatic advice.

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