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Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has expanded its widely renowned International Dispute Resolution practice in London with the addition of James Barratt, who joins as Co-Head of International Disputes – Europe alongside existing partner Louise Woods.
Vinson & Elkins advised Kimmeridge Energy Management Company on the acquisition of Commonwealth LNG, a project company developing an LNG liquefaction and export facility near Cameron, Louisiana.
Vinson & Elkins advised Enbridge Inc. in its entry into a definitive agreement with WhiteWater/I Squared Capital and MPLX LP to form a joint-venture that will develop, construct, own, and operate natural gas pipeline and storage assets connecting Permian Basin natural gas supply to growing LNG and U.S. Gulf Coast demand.
Vinson & Elkins represented the initial purchasers in connection with a private offering by New Fortress Energy Inc. of $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2029.
Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by Apollo (“Apollo Funds”) in connection with New Fortress Energy Inc.’s sale of its 20% equity interest in Energos Infrastructure to Apollo Funds.
Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has expanded its corporate and finance practices in London with the addition of leading practitioner Chris Taufatofua, who joins the firm from Milbank.
Vinson & Elkins advised SCF Partners, Inc., an energy investment firm, in its investment in Westbrook Energy Group, a leading manufacturer of pressure control connection products for the downstream, natural gas distribution, LNG, upstream, and general industrial markets.
Vinson & Elkins advised Sapphire Gas Solutions LLC, a Conroe, Texas-based natural gas solutions provider, in the acquisition of CLEANCOR Holdings LLC (“CLEANCOR”), from SEACOR Holdings Inc. CLEANCOR is a California-based service provider of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen solutions for industrial, commercial, transportation, and pipeline infrastructure customers across the United States.
Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by Apollo in connection with entry into a definitive agreement regarding the sale by New Fortress Energy Inc. (“NFE”) of 11 LNG infrastructure vessels to a newly formed venture owned approximately 80% by Apollo funds and 20% by NFE, in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion.
Vinson & Elkins announced today that its Corporate and Tax departments collectively achieved 12 Band 1 practice rankings in Chambers USA 2022: Nationwide Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional); Nationwide Projects: Oil & Gas; Nationwide Projects: Power & Renewables (Transactional); Texas Banking & Finance; Texas Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Texas Capital Markets: Debt & Equity; Texas Corporate/M&A: The Elite; Texas Tax; Texas Technology: Corporate & Commercial; Austin Corporate/M&A; and New York Bankruptcy/ Restructuring: Highly Regarded; New York Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense.
Vinson & Elkins advised Hygo Energy Transition Ltd. (“Hygo”) in connection with a definitive agreement for New Fortress Energy Inc. to acquire Hygo, a 50-50 joint venture between Golar LNG Limited and Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund II Cayman (G) Ltd., a fund managed by Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners and Golar LNG Partners, LP. The transaction is valued at a $3.1 billion enterprise value and a $2.18 billion equity value.