Vinson & Elkins Announces 2025 Partners and Counsel – Latest Updates

Vinson & Elkins has just announced its 2025 class of new partners and counsel, and it’s an impressive lineup. This group of talented lawyers will officially take on their new roles on January 1, 2025, and they bring with them a diverse set of skills and expertise.

Let’s start with the new partners:
– Marisa Antonelli, based in New York, specializes in commercial litigation, securities litigation, shareholder activism, and corporate governance matters. She’s a pro at handling internal and regulatory investigations.
– Max Etchemendy, located in Washington, D.C., is an appellate lawyer with a wide range of experience, from environmental permitting to shareholder activism. His expertise also includes copyright, taxation, and constitutional law.
– Matt Hoffman, from Houston, is a trial lawyer who has tackled everything from business torts to class actions in federal and state court.
– Caroline Kuehn, also in Houston, focuses on M&A and energy transactions. She’s all about complex acquisitions and commercial agreements in the energy and infrastructure industry, with a special interest in renewables.
– Evan Miller, based in Washington, D.C., is all about antitrust law. He’s your go-to guy for merger reviews and civil litigation.
– Leila Ravi, in New York, is a finance attorney specializing in domestic and cross-border finance transactions related to energy and infrastructure projects.
– Jeremy Reichman, based in Dallas, is a commercial litigator with a focus on professional liability matters.
– Zachary Rider, located in Houston, advises on a wide range of financing transactions, from asset-based lending to project finance.
– Robert Ritchie, also in Dallas, defends corporations in securities fraud class action litigation and M&A disputes.
– Winston Skinner, based in Austin, helps clients navigate Texas energy regulations, with a focus on electric generation and distribution.
– Jon Solorzano, located in Los Angeles, specializes in corporate governance, ESG, and sustainability strategies.

And now, the new counsel:
– Desi Baca, in New York, is a securities and corporate governance expert with extensive experience in activism campaigns.
– Alexander Baker, from Dallas, works with public and private companies on M&A and private equity transactions.
– Maya Bobbitt, in New York, focuses on financing arrangements for financial institutions and corporate lenders.
– Virginia DeBeer, based in Dallas, specializes in securities litigation and shareholder activism.
– Andrew DeVore, in Washington, D.C., represents companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
– Jeremy Griffin, located in New York, advises on mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies.
– Todd Hartis, from Houston, focuses on M&A and capital markets.

With this impressive roster of new partners and counsel, Vinson & Elkins is poised for success in 2025 and beyond. Congratulations to all the talented lawyers who have earned these well-deserved promotions!