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Houston, TX 77002, United States
Phone: 713.758.2222
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Number of Attorneys
400+ Attorneys

English Court of Appeal Dismisses Application for Judicial Review on Carbon Capture Project at Net Zero Teesside

In welcome news for developers and stakeholders in new carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and fossil-fueled energy transition projects, on 22 May 2025, England’s Court of Appeal dismissed an application for judicial…more
 /  Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade

Justice Department’s “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” Increases False Claims Act Risks Related to Alleged Discrimination

On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum announcing the creation of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative), which directs DOJ attorneys to utilize the…more
 /  Civil Rights, Education Law, Real Estate - Residential

SEC Chairman Decrypts the Regulatory Future of Crypto Asset Markets

On May 12, 2025, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”), Paul Atkins, announced his plan to “develop a rational regulatory framework for crypto asset markets” during his keynote…more
 /  Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law

Summer 2025 V&E Quarterly Governance and Sustainability Updates

We have seen, a mere few months into President Trump’s second term, a remarkably transformational set of priorities across the federal government, which have had dramatic impacts on the private sector generally and public…more
 /  Business Organizations, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade, Securities Law

House Bill 40 Approved by the Texas Legislature—Expanding Business Court Jurisdiction and Operations

As an update to Vinson & Elkins’ prior coverage of House Bill 40 (“H.B. 40”)—new legislation that expands the jurisdiction and operations of the recently opened Texas business courts—both houses of the Texas Legislature approved…more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts

Technology, Infrastructure, and the Future of Disputes: A Conversation with Roberta Downey

Roberta Downey, a seasoned disputes lawyer, shares how rapid innovation is transforming the construction industry, reshaping contracts, and presenting new challenges for legal teams worldwide. In your recent piece for The…more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Energy & Utilities, Law Practice Products & Services, Science, Computers, & Technology

Focus, Fairness, & Efficiency: DOJ White Collar Policy Shifts Signal Recalibration, But Not Revolution in Enforcement

On May 12, 2025, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) issued a series of significant policy changes outlining the Trump administration’s new approach to white-collar enforcement…more
 /  Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Securities Law

Supreme Court Curbs the Scope of NEPA Reviews in Landmark Decision: Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado

In the first major National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) case to reach the Supreme Court in almost two decades, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on May 29, 2025, in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle…more
 /  Construction Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Transportation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use

CISA Sounds the Alarm on Threats to Operational Technology

Earlier this month the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), the U.S. federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) whose mission is to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure from…more
 /  Energy & Utilities, Science, Computers, & Technology

London Partner Roberta Downey Wired for Disputes: Tech, Infrastructure, and the New Frontier of Risk [Video]

“We’re at a moment where the drive for innovation is clashing with the realities of risk.” – Roberta Downey In this video, London partner Roberta Downey examines how rapid technological change — from offshore wind to soaring…more
 /  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

URS v BDW – Supreme Court Hands Down Highly Anticipated Judgment

Last week the UK Supreme Court handed down its highly anticipated decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The judgment provided helpful clarification on the recoverability of remediation costs…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Construction Law, International Law & Trade, Real Estate - Residential

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to Host Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued a press release announcing that it will host a public roundtable on June 26, 2025, to discuss executive compensation disclosure requirements. The event will be…more
 /  Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Securities Law

Redrawing the Map – Energy Provisions in Proposed Budget Bill Seek to Shift the Future of Federal Infrastructure Policy

On May 22, 2025, the House passed budget reconciliation legislation referred to as “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (the “Bill”). As currently written, the Bill would reshape key aspects of federal energy policy by targeting both…more
 /  Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law

House Passes 2025 Reconciliation Bill – Further Restricting IRA Tax Benefits

After an intense 21-hour House Rules Committee markup, early in the morning of May 22, 2025, the House passed H.R. Con. Res. 14, 119th Cong. (2025) (the “Reconciliation Bill”), which makes significant revisions to the Inflation…more
 /  Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities, Taxation

Heightened False Claims Act Enforcement Risks Highlight the Importance of Compliance

Despite signs of a retrenchment in some of the traditional areas of white collar enforcement under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) enforcement of the civil False Claims Act (“FCA”) appears…more
 /  Civil Remedies, Government Contracting, International Law & Trade
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