David D'Alessandro > Vinson & Elkins LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Vinson & Elkins LLP works closely with its corporate teams to address all executive compensation and benefits issues arising in M&A, SPAC transactions and IPOs. The department shows strength in the energy and oil and gas sectors, advising key clients such as Talos Energy Inc. and MN8 Energy LLC. Practice head David D’Alessandro operates out of both the Dallas and Houston offices, advising companies on the implementation of executive contracts on tax and securities issues. Shane Tucker and Dario Mendoza are based in Dallas, with the former handling private equity sponsored work, while the latter focuses on assisting REITs and boards of directors on compensation and benefits matters. Patricia Adams and Joo Hyun Lee have both joined the firm in New York from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, bringing vast expertise on compensation-related aspects of corporate transactions.

Vinson & Elkins LLP works closely with its corporate teams to address all executive compensation and benefits issues arising in M&A, SPAC transactions and IPOs. The department shows strength in the energy and oil and gas sectors, advising key clients such as Talos Energy Inc. and MN8 Energy LLC. Practice head David D’Alessandro operates out of both the Dallas and Houston offices, advising companies on the implementation of executive contracts on tax and securities issues. Shane Tucker and Dario Mendoza are based in Dallas, with the former handling private equity sponsored work, while the latter focuses on assisting REITs and boards of directors on compensation and benefits matters. Patricia Adams and Joo Hyun Lee have both joined the firm in New York from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, bringing vast expertise on compensation-related aspects of corporate transactions.