Vinson & Elkins LLP

‘Phenomenal without exception’, Vinson & Elkins LLP’s commercial disputes practice acts for leading energy and technology companies, financial institutions, private equity sponsors, asset managers, and insurers facing contractual or tort exposure. The Texas-based team is led by Houston’s Chris Popov, a key figure for complex commercial litigation, particularly mass tort and MDL defense, particularly for energy and industrial clients. In Dallas, Michael Holmes focuses on securities and shareholder litigation, fiduciary duty claims, and contentious take-private disputes, while Matthew Moran brings depth in restructuring and Chapter 11-related contentious matters. The practice’s litigation offering is further strengthened by Patrick Mizell in Houston, noted for large-scale commercial and energy disputes with an appellate edge; Jason Powers in Houston and Marisa Giles in Austin, both prominent in antitrust and competition litigation; Matthew Stammel in Dallas, who supports complex commercial matters with a regulatory and energy overlay; and Jeffrey Johnston , a go-to for high-stakes business litigation and trials.