
Vinson & Elkins LLP

About
Chairman: T Mark Kelly
Managing Partner: Scott Wulfe
Number of partners worldwide: 200 approximately
Number of lawyers worldwide: 720 approximately
Languages: Afrikaans, Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Taiwanese, Turkish, Welsh
Firm Overview:
For more than a century, Vinson & Elkins lawyers have provided innovative business solutions for clients whose needs are as diverse as the entities they represent. In today’s challenging environment of global markets, volatile economies and complex human and environmental issues, its time-tested role as trusted adviser has become even more critical. Its lawyers’ experience, combined with the responsiveness and efficiencies of the firm’s global reach, enable Vinson & Elkins to serve clients from start-up, to the negotiating table and boardroom, before legislative and regulatory bodies, in the courtroom and beyond.
Main Areas of Practice:
12 offices worldwide allow Vinson & Elkins’ lawyers to work efficiently across time zones as well as with local lawyers in foreign jurisdictions to accomplish the client’s objectives. In addition to legal experience, the firm has strong personal relationships with business people and other professionals that offer significant benefits to the client, including broad experience in transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions, cultures and languages. The firm effectively guides its clients through a wide range of transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, public and private offerings of securities in the developed and emerging capital markets, as well as development and financing of a variety of projects. Vinson & Elkins’ lawyers also know the importance of seeking proper protection against adverse developments and have handled many high-stakes international disputes. The firm’s international dispute resolution team engages in international arbitration under all leading institutional rules, as well as international civil litigation in US courts and in other jurisdictions. The firm’s lawyers work with their clients to develop effective solutions to the complex problems and unique challenges of international business.
Practice Areas:
■ Admiralty & Maritime
■ Antitrust
■ Appellate
■ Aviation & Airlines
■ Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
■ Capital Markets & Securities
■ Clean Energy
■ Climate Change
■ Construction & Engineering
■ Corporate Governance & Compliance
■ Energy & Natural Resources
■ Energy Regulatory
■ Environmental
■ Executive Compensation & Benefits
■ Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
■ Finance
■ Government Contracts
■ Infrastructure
■ Intellectual Property
■ International Dispute Resolution
■ Labour & Employment
■ Litigation
■ Master Limited Partnerships
■ Mergers & Acquisitions
■ Mining & Minerals
■ National Security Review (CFIUS)
■ Private Equity
■ Project Finance & Development
■ Real Estate
■ REITS
■ Restructuring & Reorganisation
■ Securities Litigation & Enforcement
■ Tax
■ Technology
■ Telecommunications
Ranked Offices
Provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP
- Houston845 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas, USA, TX 77002
- Web: www.velaw.com
- Tel: +1 713 758 2222
- Fax: +1 713 758 2346
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- DubaiOffice 211, Gate Village 10, DIFC, PO Box 504945, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView ranked office
- DallasTrammell Crow Center, 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700, Dallas, Texas, USA, TX 75201-2975View ranked officeLos Angeles633 West Fifth Street, 26th Floor, Los Angeles, California, USA, CA 90071View ranked officeNew York1114 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, New York, USA, NY 10036View ranked officeWashington, DC2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, USA, 20037-1701View ranked office
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VIVO ENERGY IS LARGEST UK-LISTED AFRICAN IPO IN OVER A DECADE
Vinson & Elkins advised Helios and Vitol in Vivo Energy’s initial public offering.
DISTINGUISHED ANTITRUST PARTNERS HILL WELLFORD AND DARREN TUCKER JOIN V&E
Highly regarded antitrust lawyers Hill Wellford and Darren Tucker have joined Vinson & Elkins as partners, bringing to the firm a combined four decades of government and private practice experience, with a focus on the technology, media, telecom, standard-setting, energy and pharmaceutical sectors.
VINSON & ELKINS CONTINUES TO BUILD FINANCE PRACTICE IN LONDON WITH ADDITION OF PARTNER PAUL SIMCOCK
Vinson & Elkins further expands its global corporate practice with the addition of acquisition and leveraged-finance partner Paul Simcock in London.
VINSON & ELKINS NAMES 11 NEW PARTNERS
Vinson & Elkins has promoted 11 lawyers to partner, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
JOHN DAWSON AND FEDERICO FRUHBECK JOIN V&E IN LONDON
John Dawson and Federico Fruhbeck have joined Vinson & Elkins in its London office, adding depth to the firm’s global finance, high-yield and M&A practices.
RENOWNED TRIAL LAWYER ROBERT M. SCHICK REJOINS V&E AS PARTNER
Robert M. Schick, a commercial trial attorney with more than 35 years of experience representing clients across a broad spectrum of industries, has rejoined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in the firm’s Houston office.
VINSON & ELKINS EXPANDS MIDDLE EAST DISPUTES PRESENCE
Vinson & Elkins’ will expand its Middle East disputes presence in March, when partner Amir Ghaffari relocates to Dubai to lead the firm’s growing International Dispute Resolution practice in the region. <br/>Ghaffari, who joined V&E in 2014 and is currently based in London, is an experienced disputes…
FORMER AUSA MICHAEL S. DRY JOINS V&E AS PARTNER
Michael S. Dry, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and most recently the Deputy Chief of its Criminal Division, has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice.<br/>Based in the firm’s Washington,…
CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY LAWYER ANDREW SMETANA JOINS VINSON & ELKINS AS COUNSEL
Andrew Smetana, an experienced attorney with venture capital, finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law and governance capabilities, has joined Vinson & Elkins as counsel in Austin.<br/>Smetana joins V&E from Vapor IO, Inc., a technology start-up providing hardware and software solutions…
Vinson & Elkins announces the promotion of eight lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2017: Mark Brasher, Jason McIntosh, Becky Petereit, Bailey Pham, Simon Rootsey, Lande Spottswood, Thomas Zentner and Craig Zieminski.<br/>“Our new partners are outstanding attorneys who have shown tremendous…
VIVO ENERGY IS LARGEST UK-LISTED AFRICAN IPO IN OVER A DECADE
Vinson & Elkins advised Helios and Vitol in Vivo Energy’s initial public offering.
DISTINGUISHED ANTITRUST PARTNERS HILL WELLFORD AND DARREN TUCKER JOIN V&E
Highly regarded antitrust lawyers Hill Wellford and Darren Tucker have joined Vinson & Elkins as partners, bringing to the firm a combined four decades of government and private practice experience, with a focus on the technology, media, telecom, standard-setting, energy and pharmaceutical sectors.
VINSON & ELKINS CONTINUES TO BUILD FINANCE PRACTICE IN LONDON WITH ADDITION OF PARTNER PAUL SIMCOCK
Vinson & Elkins further expands its global corporate practice with the addition of acquisition and leveraged-finance partner Paul Simcock in London.
VINSON & ELKINS NAMES 11 NEW PARTNERS
Vinson & Elkins has promoted 11 lawyers to partner, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
JOHN DAWSON AND FEDERICO FRUHBECK JOIN V&E IN LONDON
John Dawson and Federico Fruhbeck have joined Vinson & Elkins in its London office, adding depth to the firm’s global finance, high-yield and M&A practices.
RENOWNED TRIAL LAWYER ROBERT M. SCHICK REJOINS V&E AS PARTNER
Robert M. Schick, a commercial trial attorney with more than 35 years of experience representing clients across a broad spectrum of industries, has rejoined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in the firm’s Houston office.
VINSON & ELKINS EXPANDS MIDDLE EAST DISPUTES PRESENCE
Vinson & Elkins’ will expand its Middle East disputes presence in March, when partner Amir Ghaffari relocates to Dubai to lead the firm’s growing International Dispute Resolution practice in the region. <br/>Ghaffari, who joined V&E in 2014 and is currently based in London, is an experienced disputes…
FORMER AUSA MICHAEL S. DRY JOINS V&E AS PARTNER
Michael S. Dry, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and most recently the Deputy Chief of its Criminal Division, has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice.<br/>Based in the firm’s Washington,…
CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY LAWYER ANDREW SMETANA JOINS VINSON & ELKINS AS COUNSEL
Andrew Smetana, an experienced attorney with venture capital, finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law and governance capabilities, has joined Vinson & Elkins as counsel in Austin.<br/>Smetana joins V&E from Vapor IO, Inc., a technology start-up providing hardware and software solutions…
Vinson & Elkins announces the promotion of eight lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2017: Mark Brasher, Jason McIntosh, Becky Petereit, Bailey Pham, Simon Rootsey, Lande Spottswood, Thomas Zentner and Craig Zieminski.<br/>“Our new partners are outstanding attorneys who have shown tremendous…