North America - United States • Finance
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP continues to be a leader in energy, particularly upstream and midstream oil and gas, and infrastructure offerings, while remaining prominent in real estate and REITs, transportation and technology. The capital markets team is making a further impression in green bonds and sustainability-linked debt offerings. Given its strength in oil and gas, much of the firm’s capital markets team sits in Houston, with David Stone , David Oelman and Douglas McWilliams standing out, along with Sarah Morgan and Michael Telle .
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‘V&E provides high-quality, practical advice - they don't write memos and do unnecessary research. They just answer the question in a business-focused way that gets us where we need to go.’
‘Whilst most law firms at this level are professional, V&E is very practical and business focused which means they score well on the commercial side. In our deal, and obstacles encountered, they actively participated in finding solutions.’
‘Highly responsive and personable. Technical knowledge was also strong.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Douglas McWilliams, Sarah Morgan