Vinson & Elkins strengthens Investment Management Practice by hiring experienced partners and welcoming back expertise.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-23 11:16:00

Vinson & Elkins adds partners Samuel Francis in NY and Reed Schuster in Austin to strengthen Investment Management Practice. Both bring over 25 years of experience in private equity, energy, and infrastructure funds. The firm also welcomes back Caitlin Lawrence as a Houston-based partner with expertise in commercial and energy financing.

Francis and Schuster, former partners at Kirkland & Ellis, are praised for their collaborative approach to practicing law. Vinson & Elkins partner and Vice Chair, Jim Fox, commends their skillset and experience, stating they are a perfect fit for the firm. Lawrence’s return to the Finance practice is seen as complementing the firm’s M&A work.

Vinson & Elkins emphasizes Lawrence’s experience in handling traditional and renewable energy and infrastructure transactions, which aligns well with the firm’s Finance practice. Dave Wicklund, partner and head of the Global Finance Practice, highlights how her expertise complements the firm’s existing work.

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