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Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP stands out for its expertise in the oil, gas, and energy sectors, with notable clients like Harold Hamm Family LLC, Earthstone Energy Inc, and Baytex Energy Corp. The firm addresses a wide range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters, such as issues relating to tax, ERISA, securities law compliance, and corporate governance. The team is additionally skilled in representing clients before regulatory bodies such as the IRS, SEC, Department of Labor, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The practice is spearheaded by David D’Alessandro from Houston, who focuses on the tax and securities issues arising from executive compensation arrangements, and David Peck, based in Dallas. Also in Dallas, Shane Tucker advises on compensatory and benefits packages in M&A, IPOs, and de-SPAC transactions, while Dario Mendoza caters to a diverse clientele, including REITs, private equity firms, and executives. In New York, Patricia Adams and Joo Hyun Lee assist clients with various compensation and benefits arrangements related to corporate transactions.
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Key clients
- Focus Financial Partners, LLC
- Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Denbury Inc.
- Harold Hamm Family LLC
- Earthstone Energy, Inc.
- Brigham Minerals, Inc.
- MoneyGram International, Inc.
- Baytex Energy Corp.
- Tap Rock Operating, LLC
- PureWest Energy, LLC
- Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.
- Talos Energy LLC
- Crowley Maritime Corporation
- Vitesse Energy, LLC
- Atlas Sand Company, LLC dba Atlas Energy
- Ellington Financial Inc.
- Prairie Operating Co.
Work highlights
- Advised Focus Financial Partners Inc. on its definitive agreement for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to acquire all outstanding shares at $53 per share in an all-cash transaction.
- Advised Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. on its definitive agreement under which Biogen Inc. has agreed to acquire Reata for $172.50 per share in cash.
- Advised Denbury Inc. on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Exxon Mobil Corporation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David D'Alessandro, David Peck