Samara Shepherd joined Vinson & Elkins as a Houston-based partner in the Investment Funds practice, previously at Kirkland & Ellis. She focuses on advising private fund sponsors in the formation, structuring, and operation of private equity funds. Her arrival is seen as a significant moment for the firm’s growing Investment Funds practice. Ms. Shepherd holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School.

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