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Vinson & Elkins RLLP

CITY POINT, 33RD FLOOR, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9UE, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 020 7065 6000
Fax:: Fax 020 7065 6001

Web:: www.velaw.com

Washington DC, Tokyo, Shanghai, Riyadh, Palo Alto, New York , and 9 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Corporate and commercial

Within M&A: upper mid-market and premium deals, 250m+, tier 8

Against the background of the firm’s towering strength in energy and commodities, Vinson & Elkins RLLP’s London team has built a solid reputation for emerging markets M&A. Office head Alex Msimang led two significant deals for Statoil, including the $3.1bn sale of companies holding a 40% stake in the Peregrino oilfield in Brazil to Sinochem.

Within Private equity: transactions , tier 7

Vinson & Elkins RLLP is noted for energy-related private equity transactions.

Dispute resolution

Within International arbitration, tier 5

Vinson & Elkins RLLP is active beyond its core strengths of energy and infrastructure, and investor-state disputes work, becoming increasingly involved in construction, shipping and shareholder disputes. IDR group head James Loftis and associate Mark Beeley have ‘exceptional expertise’. Construction litigator Nick Henchie joined from Mayer Brown International LLP.

Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Oil and gas, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. is a third tier firm,

Vinson & Elkins RLLP is ‘more client-focused’ than other firms, and ‘treats all clients, big or small, like platinum clients’, offering ‘a true “Rolls-Royce” service’. Team head Alexander Msimang is highly recommended for his ‘expert knowledge and user-friendly approach’, and recently led the team in advising Statoil on the $3.1bn sale of companies holding a 40% interest in the Peregrino oilfield.

Within Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables) , Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. is a third tier firm,

Vinson & Elkins RLLP advised Hg Renewable Power Partners on several mandates in 2010, including its partnership with Vestas Northern Europe and the development of the Ytterberg wind farm. Mark Coker is recommended.

Real estate

Within Construction, tier 5

Mayer Brown International LLP provides ‘rapid, competent and robust responses’, and receives instructions in the energy sector and across a broad range of international arbitrations. Michael Regan heads the group. Nick Henchie left for Vinson & Elkins RLLP.

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Energy and natural resources : Energy and natural resources

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