Vinson & Elkins

Vinson & Elkins LLP
HeadquartersTexas Tower, Downtown Houston, Texas, U.S.
Major practice areasTransactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation, Regulatory, Tax, Oil & Gas Law, Intellectual Property, Restructuring & Bankruptcy
Key peopleChair, Keith Fullenweider; Vice Chairs Jim Fox, Michael Holmes and Hilary Preston
Date founded1917
FounderJames A. Elkins and William A. Vinson
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.velaw.com

Vinson & Elkins LLP (or V&E) is an international law firm with approximately 700 lawyers worldwide headquartered in Downtown Houston, Texas.

The firm has offices in major energy, financial, and political centers worldwide.