American Bar Association
Vinson & Elkins Austin partner recipient of Sprit of Excellence Awards 2005, American Bar Association

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American Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins is ranked in 18 categories in The American Lawyer’s 2008 Corporate Scorecard, with 10 of those being top 10 rankings.



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Austin Business Journal
Bill Schuurman named 2005 Technology/IP winner, Austin Business Journal

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Best Lawyers in America

The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 ranks more Vinson & Elkins LLP attorneys than any other firm in the nation in several key practice areas in the U.S. as well as in Texas.



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Best of the Best

Legal Media Group has named six V&E attorneys to the Best of the Best USA 2007, which lists the top 25 attorneys in 14 practice areas.



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Bond Buyer

Vinson & Elkins is named in two categories in the Bond Buyer's Full-Year 2007 league tables.



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BTI

BTI Names V&E "Masters of the Deal"



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Burton Award for Legal Achievement
Vinson & Elkins is the proud recipient of a 2005 Burton Award for Legal Achievement

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Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. (BCA)
Vinson & Elkins is named to "The BCA Ten: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America" awarded by the Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. (BCA) and Forbes magazine.

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Capital Inside

Vinson & Elkins Listed among Top Power Lobbyist, Capital Inside



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Chambers Asia

Chambers Asia 2008 ranks Vinson & Elkins in two categories, and recognizes three attorneys as leaders in their field.



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Chambers Global

Vinson & Elkins is ranked in 19 categories in Chambers Global 2008.



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Chambers UK

Vinson & Elkins’ UK energy practice was recently ranked by Chambers UK 2008 in two practice areas.



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Chambers USA

Vinson & Elkins was ranked among the best law firms in the nation in 37 practice areas and within Texas had the most top rankings of any other firm listed in the 2007 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide.



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Corporate Control Alert
Top 10 firms nationwide, Corporate Control Alert (CCA)

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Corporate Counsel magazine
Vinson & Elkins named in the top 15 firms for most mentions, Corporate Counsel

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D Magazine

The May 2007 issue of D Magazine names eight V&E attorneys as the "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2007."



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Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst
According to the 2004 survey recently published by The Private Equity Analyst, Vinson & Elkins ranked #9 among all law firms based on number of private equity and venture capital transactions and #34 based on number of private equity fund projects.

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Euromoney

Vinson & Elkins is “highly recommended” in Texas for Litigation, according to Euromoney’s 2007 Benchmark: Litigation.



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European Legal 500
V&E named recommended law firm in 11 categories, The European Legal 500

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Global Arbitration Review

Global Arbitration Review named Vinson & Elkins to its prestigious GAR 30 in 2007.



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Guide to the Leading U.S. Litigation Lawyers
One of nation's top five firms most frequently nominated, Legal Media Group's 2005 Guide to the Leading United States Litigation Lawyers

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Guide to the World’s Leading Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Lawyers
Two V&E lawyers identified, Legal Media Group's Guide to the World's Leading Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyers 

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Guide to the World's Leading Energy & Natural Resource Lawyers

Vinson & Elkins LLP has more attorneys named to Legal Media Group's 2007 Guide to the World's Leading Energy and Natural Resource Lawyers than any other law firm in the world.



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Guide to the World's Leading Project Finance Lawyers

V&E has 14 lawyers named in Legal Media Group's 2008 Guide to the World’s Leading Project Finance Lawyers.



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H Texas

H Texas magazine has named three V&E partners as "Top Lawyers in Houston" in their June 2007 issue.



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H Texas Magazine
13 V&E lawyers as "Top Lawyers in Houston," H Texas magazine

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IFLR 1000
Vinson & Elkins identified as Recommended Firm in 6 Practice Areas, IFLR 1000

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Infrastructure Journal

Vinson & Elkins was named the Top North American Legal Adviser for mandates won in Infrastructure Journal's 2007 Year-End league tables.



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International Tax Review
Vinson & Elkins ranked as the best tax legal advisor in Houston/Dallas, World Tax 2007

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International Who's Who of Business Lawyers

28 V&E lawyers recommended for excellence, International Who's Who of Business Lawyers



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International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitrators 2005
London office partner identified, "The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitrators 2005"

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International Who's Who of Oil and Gas Lawyers
Two V&E lawyers named among the “most highly regarded” oil and gas lawyers in the world, International Who's Who of Oil and Gas Lawyers

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Lawdragon magazine
Two V&E partners recognized, Lawdragon magazine.

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Legal 500

Vinson & Elkins named as recommended law firm in 22 categories, Legal 500 2006



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Legal 500 U.S.

The 2007 Legal 500 US, Volume IV named V&E as a recommended law firm in two practice areas. V&E ranks in the second tier for Real Estate: Texas – transactions and finance and also for Tax: Domestic Tax: Central.



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LIVEDGAR
Vinson & Elkins named in the top ten law firms for completed mergers, Livedgar GSI

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Loan Pricing Corporation

Loan Pricing Corporation has ranked Vinson & Elkins in every category in their 1Q 2008 League Tables.



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mergermarket
V&E named top M&A legal advisor, mergermarket

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New York magazine
Four V&E partners named among New York's best, New York magazine

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Nightingale's Healthcare News
Fourth largest Healthcare practice in the nation, Nightingale’s Healthcare News

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Oil & Gas Investor

Vinson & Elkins worked on Oil & Gas Investor's 2007 “M&A Deal of the Year."



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PLC Which lawyer?
PLC Which lawyer? named Vinson & Elkins tops in several categories in its Yearbook 2005. 

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PrivateRaise
V&E Listed in Top Ten, PrivateRaise

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Project Finance International
La Paloma transaction named the 2005 "Power Deal of the Year (Americas),"  Project Finance International in itsYearbook 2006

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Project Finance Magazine

Vinson & Elkins was involved in three transactions named as 2007 Deals of the Year by Project Finance magazine.



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Project Finance magazine
The El Cajón 750 MW Hydroelectric Power Project is named the 2004 "Latin America Renewables Deal of the Year" by Project Finance magazine.

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ProjectFinance magazine
La Paloma transaction named the 2005 "North America Single Asset Deal of the Year," ProjectFinance magazine

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SNL Financial

Vinson & Elkins is ranked #1 in Energy M&A by number of transactions for year-end 2007 by SNL Financial in their energy industry legal adviser rankings. 



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Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawyer has named Vinson & Elkins partner Rob Walters as the "Go-To" lawyer in Texas when clients need help on antitrust disputes. The legal publication also named nine other V&E lawyers as "Top-Notch" in their respective practice areas.



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Texas Monthly

Seventy-three Vinson & Elkins attorneys have been named “Texas Rising Stars” in the April 2008 issue of Texas Monthly.



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The International Who's Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers 2007

Vinson & Elkins has more attorneys named in The International Who's Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers 2007 than any other law firm in the world.



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The National Law Journal
Vinson & Elkins named to the 2006 "Defense Hot List," The National Law Journal

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Thomas L. Sager Award

V&E Wins Sager Award for the South/Southwest Region



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Thomson Financial

Thomson Financial ranks V&E in 16 areas in its Mid-Year 2007 Rankings for Debt and Equity.



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United States Lawyer Rankings

The United States Lawyer Rankings has named Larry W. Nettles, a partner at Vinson & Elkins, as the top rated environmental lawyer in the nation.



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V&E Firm Recognition

Houston law firm Vinson & Elkins joins a growing list of Houston firms named a Community of Respect™ by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).



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V&E Lawyer Recognition
Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation has announced that Vinson & Elkins Partner Harry Reasoner is the recipient of its prestigious Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award for 2008. 

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V&E Named One of the "Best Companies to work for in Texas"

Vinson & Elkins is one of the best places to work in Texas.



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Who's Who Legal

Vinson & Elkins was named the "2007 Texas Law Firm of the Year," by Who's Who Legal.



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