Vinson & Elkins LLP represents a vast array of domestic and foreign clients across a broad range of industries including energy, finance, technology, and real estate in transactional matters ranging from structuring inbound and outbound investments, advising on US or UK tax aspects of cross-border transactions. Additionally the firm provides a robust international tax planning practice advising formations of new financing and ownership structures, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and transfer pricing planning and implementation. The team is co-headed by Dallas-based David Peck  and Houston-based Ryan Carney who both advise on transactions and structuring matters including M&A, and investments. In Dallas, Natan Leyva advises borrowers and lenders on the tax aspects of domestic and cross-border financing transactions.  
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Testimonials

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  • 'The team has deep knowledge in structuring investments for investment funds pursuing complex strategies.'

Key clients

  • Halliburton Company
  • Chord Energy Corporation
  • Affiliates of Riverstone Holdings
  • CSI Compressco
  • Nabors Energy Transition Corporation
  • Macquarie Infrastructure Partners
  • Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.
  • Sumitomo Forestry America, Inc.
  • Funds managed by Apollo Global Management
  • SCF Partners

Work highlights

  • Representing Halliburton in a federal income tax refund case against the IRS involving the deductibility of a payment made by Halliburton Energy Services to the Government of Nigeria.
  • Advised Chord Energy in its $11 billion merger with Canadian-based Enerplus Corporation in a stock and cash transaction.
  • Represented affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC in the C$2.55 billion acquisition of Canadian-based Hammerhead Energy by Crescent Point Energy.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Natan Leyva

Practice head

David Peck; Ryan Carney

Other key lawyers

Natan Leyva