By Vinson & Elkins Vinson & Elkins advised Crestwood Equity Partners LP in its entry into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Energy Transfer LP will acquire Crestwood in an all-equity transaction valued at approximately $7.1 billion, including the...

A Q&A with Sean Moran, Partner; Lauren Collins, Partner; Mary Alexander, Counsel; and Heather Behrend, Counsel at Vinson & Elkins. August 16 marked the Inflation Reduction Act’s one-year anniversary. Vinson & Elkins partners Sean Moran and Lauren Collins, alongside counsels Mary Alexander and Heather Behrend, share their perspective...

By Sarah Morgan, Jon Solorzano, Warner Scott and Chloe Schmergel of Vinson & Elkins On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to approve final rules governing cybersecurity disclosures of public companies (“Final Rules”). The Final Rules make meaningful...

CorpGov interviewed Michael O. Browning, Jr., Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands Unleashed operates six brands focused on helping kids learn, play and grow Brands include Urban Air,Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts Brands all benefit from cross-pollination and...

By Rebecca L. Baker, E. Phileda Tennant, Jon Solorzano and Chloe Schmergel of Vinson & Elkins In the aftermath of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down the race-conscious admissions systems of two universities in a six-to-three decision (the “SFFA Decision”), commentators are asking...

  By Zach Swartz The Supreme Court seldom takes up issues around the federal securities laws. But in June, it handed down an important decision involving Section 11 of the Securities Act. Section 11 imposes strict liability on companies when...

IPO Edge and CorpGov hosted a fireside chat from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with John Glenn Grau, Founder and CEO of InvestorCom. Mr. Grau spoke to IPO Edge Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone about InvestorCom’s platform that helps...

CorpGov hosted a fireside chat from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with Eamon Nolan, Partner at Vinson & Elkins. Mr. Nolan was joined by CorpGov Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone to discuss the rapid pace of investment in solar, wind, nuclear...

By CorpGov Editorial Staff Alternative investment manager Blackwells Capital LLC, a shareholder of both Global Net Lease Inc. (NYSE: GNL) and The Necessity Retail REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: RTL), gave its rationale for supporting a proposed merger of the two. The...

By Stephen Medlock and Jon Solorzano As the world has grown increasingly climate conscious, many companies have worked to reduce their environmental impact, responding to consumer demand, stakeholder pressure, and regulatory developments. But as companies seek to promote their green...