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Vinson & Elkins Opens Brussels Office with Hire of Antitrust Partner May Lyn Yuen

Qualified in both the EU and England & Wales, May Lyn Yuen advises on multi-jurisdictional transactions and complex competition matters. She has significant experience leading global merger control strategies and represents clients in cartel, antitrust and EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Investigations. 

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Mid-Level Mindset: Empowering Lawyers Through a Pivotal Career Stage

Summit’s organizers — Lina Dimachkieh, Lisa Stockton, and Madeleine Johnson discuss the thinking behind the summit, the firm’s long-term talent investments, and keys to success in the mid-level role.

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Mideast War Tests LNG Contracts

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is already having a significant impact on global energy markets, and the liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) sector has been among the hardest hit. James Barratt and Afolarin Awosika examine how the conflict is testing LNG contracts in new ways.

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Aligned Data Centers Closes On New $2.58 Billion Credit Facility

Vinson & Elkins represented Aligned Data Centers in the closing, which supports the continued rapid expansion of its U.S. data center portfolio.

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Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at Kayo’s 2026 Energy & Infrastructure Summit

Vinson & Elkins is a Silver Level Sponsor of the Kayo Women’s 2026 Energy & Infrastructure Summit, taking place June …

June 23, 2026

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Ryan Carney to Speak at the 2026 IFA Canada International Tax Conference

Partner Ryan Carney will speak at the 2026 International Fiscal Association (IFA) Canada International Tax Conference in Alberta, Canada. He …

May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026 • 1-minute read

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Jason McIntosh Speaking at PLI’s Tax Planning Seminar

Partner Jason McIntosh will speak at PLI’s Tax Planning for Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, LLCs, Joint Ventures & Other Strategic …

May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026 • 1-minute read

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Kathy Pakenham Presenting at the TEI DFW Chapter Tax School Conference

Partner Kathy Pakenham is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion on the “State of the IRS” at the Tax …

April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026 • 1-minute read

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Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at the 91st Annual API Federal Tax Forum

The firm is a Platinum Sponsor of American Petroleum Institute’s (API) 91st Annual Federal Tax Forum taking place April 21 …

April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026 • 1-minute read

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