Nicholas Shum > Vinson & Elkins LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Texas Tower
845 Texas Avenue, Suite 4700
Houston, Texas 77002
United States
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Work Department

Energy Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Nick is a trial attorney who represents and advises clients in their complex commercial disputes in both litigation and arbitration. Nick has litigated and arbitrated many cases through a jury verdict or final award, and has resolved many more disputes without the necessity of trial to achieve favorable outcomes for his clients.

Nick’s practice focuses on handling complex commercial disputes in the energy industry, including various upstream and midstream contract disputes, fracing disputes, royalty disputes, leasing disputes, joint development/operating agreement disputes, and disputes arising from purchase and sale transactions. Nick also has significant experience handling other types of complex commercial disputes, such as antitrust cases, trade secrets cases, and transnational litigation matters.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas

(Next Generation Partners)

Nicholas Shum  – Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP‘s energy litigation team continues to enjoy a leading position in the oil and gas litigation industry, advising clients across the country on a range of matters including energy contract and royalty disputes, class actions and oil and gas transportation disputes. Matthew Stammel heads the energy litigation department in Dallas, and is the point of contact for a number of oil and gas companies and private equity firms on complex disputes. From Houston, fellow co-head Jim Thompson advises on the full spectrum of energy-related litigation in several state and federal courts. The team also includes Houston’s Nicholas Shum, whose broad practice spans energy litigation and contract disputes involving upstream, midstream and oilfield service companies, and Stephanie Noble, known for her considerable experience in commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout the US.