Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP is an internationally respected law firm recognized for legal excellence, ethical advocacy, and strategic representation across highly regulated and complex industries. The firm delivers thoughtful legal solutions built on rigorous preparation, industry fluency, and sound judgment. Each matter is handled with discretion and care, reflecting a strong commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and client priorities. This disciplined approach supports effective risk management and successful outcomes in high-stakes legal environments.

Vinson & Elkins LLP is distinguished for its dedicated Digital Infrastructure practice, one of the few of its kind in the United States. The firm advises on transactions involving data centers, fiber networks, wireless towers, subsea cables, fixed wireless systems, and digital billboard infrastructure. Legal services span mergers and acquisitions, development, and financing, enabling comprehensive support across the asset lifecycle. Many matters involve complex cross-border considerations in more than 30 jurisdictions across the Americas, Europe, East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Vinson & Elkins LLP brings more than 30 years of experience advising participants in the rapidly evolving digital infrastructure sector. Notable representations include Global Infrastructure Partners in the approximately $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers and underwriters in Fermi Inc.’s $784 million initial public offering. Additional experience includes advising Scala Data Centers on a $254 million project financing recognized as IJGlobal’s 2024 Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year. These matters reflect the firm’s ability to manage scale, regulatory complexity, and sophisticated financing structures.

Vinson & Elkins LLP regularly represents private equity sponsors, institutional investors, developers, and operators in high-value transactions. The firm negotiates and drafts joint venture agreements, equity investments, sale and purchase agreements, build-to-suit arrangements, lease structures, and service agreements. Careful preparation and strategic analysis allow the firm to identify key risks early and align legal strategies with long-term business objectives while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Vinson & Elkins LLP combines global reach with deep sector knowledge to deliver high-quality legal counsel on some of the most demanding matters worldwide. A reputation for integrity, precision, and strategic insight continues to define the firm’s standing across digital infrastructure, energy, technology, and related industries.