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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 experience includes, among other things, the development, financing, purchase, and sale of oil and gas projects and assets throughout the world.
In addition to our global oil and gas practice, V&E is also helping forge the energy evolution by assisting clients in their investments in the evolving energy mix, including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, renewable fuels, biofuels, biomass, waste-to-energy, energy storage, fuel cells, smart grid applications, electric vehicles and other cutting-edge technologies. We have represented clients in a broad array of projects throughout the world, including greenfield, brownfield, inside-the-fence, and privatization-related projects involving power generation and electric transmission facilities.
Vinson & Elkins also has significant worldwide experience representing clients in connection with major LNG transactions, including the development and financing of LNG import and export projects globally. Our experience covers all facets of the LNG business and our broad client base includes developers and sponsors, equity investors, LNG suppliers and purchasers, terminal services customers, contractors, marketing companies, and lenders.
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Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Brookfield Renewable Power in the acquisition of Scout Clean Energy from Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners for approximately $1 billion.
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"The V&E team are very responsive and knowledgeable."
"V&E is very commercial and understand the economic drivers of a transaction."
"The V&E team are very responsive and knowledgeable."
"V&E is very commercial and understand the economic drivers of a transaction."
Notable Practitioners
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.
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 is the kind of person you call when you have an unusual or difficult tax issue."
"While his subject matter expertise is within tax matters, Sean has a very acute commercial awareness and is adept at managing complex renewable energy finance transactions."
"Sean is a highly experienced renewable energy lawyer who has great expertise in the field."
Mark Brasher is recognized for his strength handling project financing work in the LNG space.
Michael Joyce has significant experience across the renewables sector handling tax equity and other forms of financing for wind and solar projects and portfolios.
"Michael takes a practical approach to solving problems."
"Michael Joyce is extremely commercial and can cut through the noise to get to what matters."
Danielle Patterson frequently advises her clients on investments in the renewable energy sector including through joint ventures and acquisitions.
"Danielle is an excellent lawyer with an ability to summarize complex issues and recommend solutions."
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.
"Eamon is very commercial and extremely responsive."
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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"Peterpulls rabbits out of hats; he solves every problem."
"Peter is highly responsive, very sharp on structure side and super commercial."
"He is one of the most creative problem solvers and does an excellent job focusing on the issues that are most important to his clients."
Aaron Prince focuses his practice in the renewable energy space, handling the tax equity financing of solar and wind projects.
"Aaron is excellent, insightful and great to work with."
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 has strong sector knowledge."
Lauren Collins focuses her practice in the renewable energy sector, regularly handling the tax equity aspects of project financings.
"Lauren is great at explaining complex legal topics and recommending options."
Josh Heideman's practice primarily sees him handling the tax equity financing of renewable energy assets such as wind, battery storage and solar farms.
"Josh is diligent and thorough and does a great job for his client, but is also looking to be constructive and get everyone's objective to get the deal done - he is really good at that. He knows the industry very well and is extremely smart and responsive."
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