Fielding a strong team, praised for its ‘great expertise’, Vinson & Elkins LLP is routinely involved in complex and high-profile clearances across highly scrutinized sectors such as energy, tech, chemicals, and pharma. The team was strengthened by the arrival of Michael Scarborough and Dylan Ballard who have expanded the firm’s merger-related investigations and litigation work in San Francisco, while Kara Kuritz reinforces the firm’s DOJ and FTC expertise. As well as handling major US clearances, related investigations, and litigation, the firm is also adept at handling cross-border mandates. Co-head Hill Wellford handles HSR filings, government investigations, and litigation for clients in a range of industries, while fellow co-head Jason Powers specializes in energy related litigation. Darren Tucker regularly handles transactions in the tech, energy, and pharma sectors, and counsel Evan Miller is noted for his expertise in government investigations, HSR filings, and civil litigation.
Testimonials
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‘Years of experience and great teamwork with speed.’
- We use a lot of different law firms, from some of the biggest and most expensive in the country to solo practitioners and I am more consistently pleased with V&E practice than any other law firm I use. We are engaged in potentially company-altering litigation and the V&E team provides great expertise, efficient updates, a desire to learn the industry in general and our company practices specifically and is open to feedback.'
- 'They balance their specific legal expertise with a humbleness of approach that permits them to care and learn about the specific business points which is crucial for application of their expertise.'
- 'The two primary partners we have on the case are Steve Medlock and Craig Seebald. We really like working with both of them and they seem to have very complimentary skills. Steve seems to have a total mastery of the details, whereas Craig is a bit higher level but is excellent at placing the case in the context of prior history. They are both very accessible and responsive. I really enjoy working with both, professionally and personally.'
Key clients
- Google LLC
- Wanhua Chemical (America) Co., Ltd
- Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
- H-E-B, LP
- AirTran Airways
- Southwest Airlines
- Mastercard International
- Samsung Electronics
- Repsol Trading USA
- Tug Hill, Inc.
- AK Steel Corporation
- Global Partners LP
- Maxell Corporation of America
- Lukoil Pan Americas LLC
- United States Steel Corporation
- Huntsman International
- Magellan Crude Oil Pipeline Company, LP
- Lantower Luxury Living
- Oregon Dental Service
- GID Investment Advisers, LLC/Windsor Property Management Company
- Weichert, Realtors
- Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation
- Bridge Property Management, L.C.
- Delta Dental of Missouri
- Oregon Dental Service
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hill Wellford, Jason Powers