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Vinson & Elkins was presented with a plaque of appreciation in recognition of the firm’s pro bono work with Dubai Cares, a UAE-based global philanthropic organization that focuses on providing children and youth in developing countries with access to quality education.

Vinson & Elkins partners Camilo Cardozo, Jim Loftis, Louise Woods, Scott Steigler, Nick Henchie and counsel Robert Landicho have been named in Who’s Who Legal’s 2024 Arbitration guide.

Vinson & Elkins senior associate Paul Harrington has been named among the top 30 young tax lawyers most active on deals across EMEA in MergerLinks’ “Tax Rising Stars” series for 2023.

Law360 has named Vinson & Elkins attorney Rob Landicho to its 2023 Rising Stars list, honoring outstanding attorneys under the age of 40. Landicho is one of six in the International Arbitration category.

Lawdragon has selected five Vinson & Elkins lawyers for its “500 Leading Global Litigators” guide which recognizes attorneys “at the forefront of resolving disputes” across the world.

Vinson & Elkins is recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA in the United Arab Emirates for its 2023 edition.

Vinson & Elkins and co-counsel Cleary Gottlieb successfully represented client Republic of Iraq in an ICC arbitration it brought in May 2014 against the Republic of Turkey and arising out of Turkey’s violations of a crude oil pipeline agreement for the supply and purchase of crude oil concluded between Iraq and Turkey in 1973.

Vinson & Elkins is recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in its 2022 edition. Two V&E attorneys were recognized as well.

Vinson & Elkins strengthens its litigation practice in Dubai with the addition of Nabeel Ikram as a partner in its global Complex Commercial Litigation practice. A leading authority on engineering and construction matters across the Middle East, Ikram is best known for his disputes practice, but also acts as project counsel, assisting clients with risk management.