Houston-founded firm Vinson & Elkins is expanding its U.S. footprint by opening another office, this time in the Mountain West region of the country. The firm — which brought in $1,003,453,000 gross revenue in 2023, putting it at No. 54 on the Am Law 100 — is welcoming a new team of lawyers in Denver, who will focus on M&A, securities, tax equity, and project finance transactions. Vinson is now the second Texas-founded Am Law 100 firm to open a Denver office.
The firm’s Denver office will officially open its doors today, with partners Sarah Morgan, Mike Joyce, and Ramey Layne leading the way. Morgan, who co-heads Vinson’s Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group, will serve as the new office’s managing partner.
Denver is the firm’s thirteenth office, and Morgan offered the following comments to mark the occasion:
“Denver offers a central U.S. location with easy access to both coasts and Texas, making the city a strategic market for companies with national and international business operations,” Morgan said. “The city’s thriving business ecosystem, coupled with a robust legal talent pool, presents numerous opportunities for us to expand on our established local client base and attract top-flight lawyers to the firm.”
Joyce, who co-heads the firm’s Energy Transactions and Projects Practice Group, said that the firm’s “core strengths representing corporate clients in complex and cutting-edge transactions mesh perfectly with the Denver market, which is a hub for innovation in energy and other industrial sectors.”
The firm plans to hire additional partners and associates in the new Denver office, and Layne, a member of the firm’s Capital Markets practice, said of prospective new hires, “We look forward to growing our office and attracting local lawyers who want to contribute to our success by working with some of the world’s leading clients that shape industries and drive international business.”
Congratulations to Vinson & Elkins on its new office. Best wishes for continued success!
Vinson & Elkins to Open Denver Office [Vinson & Elkins]
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