|
|
|
|
|
Home > Practices > Industries
>
Energy
Energy
Scope of Practice | Representative Experience | Clients | Industry Recognition | Stimulus Act Insights
Overview
Energy touches virtually every aspect of commercial life and its production, consumption, and regulation present constantly evolving opportunities and challenges for businesses worldwide. Vinson & Elkins assists clients involved in all facets of the energy industry as well as clients in other industries facing energy-related issues. The scope and depth of V&E’s global energy practice enable us to provide comprehensive representation to our clients, combining an ability to identify and understand the issues that they face and to craft solutions that are right for them.
Scope of Practice
V&E’s global energy practice began in Texas more than 90 years ago, but today encompasses energy hubs, political capitals, and financial centers around the world. Time and time again, V&E has been named the world’s leading energy law firm. With recognized leaders in nearly every energy discipline, more than 400 V&E lawyers regularly advise clients on energy-related matters. In 2009, V&E’s lawyers handled more than 1,500 energy matters collectively involving more than US$150 billion, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, project developments, financings, arbitrations, lawsuits, environmental matters, tax cases, intellectual property matters, restructurings/reorganizations, and regulatory proceedings.
Energy Practice Recognition
Representative Experience
V&E is committed to providing our clients the highest levels of service and advice. Our lawyers have deep experience and a robust understanding of technical, political, and business considerations in all sectors of the energy industry, including the following:
Power and Clean Energy/Renewables | |
Midstream | | | | | Upstream | | Downstream | | | |
Clients
Today’s challenging environment requires businesses involved in the energy sector or non-energy businesses confronted with energy issues to seek new opportunities and more creative solutions. These challenges impact owners, operators, developers, lenders, investors, and consumers. For nearly a century, V&E has represented these clients on their most significant energy engagements in almost every conceivable market condition and almost every country of the world. Our clients include:
- Energy Companies
- Electric Utilities and Cooperatives
- Independent Power Producers
- Pipeline Companies
- Refiners
- Project Developers
- Oil Field Services Companies
- Mining and Minerals Companies
- Independent Oil Companies (IOCs)
- National Oil Companies (NOCs)
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Private Equity Funds and
Portfolio Companies
| - Infrastructure Funds
- Venture Capital Firms
- Financial Institutions
- Investment Banks
- Institutional Investors
- Private Investors
- Lenders
- Strategic Investors
- Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
- REITs
- Tax Equity Investors
- Governmental Agencies
|
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
<< Back to Top
|