Vinson & Elkins LLP

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