Opportune, Evercore Advise Unit Corporation During Chapter 11 Process

Opportune is serving as restructuring advisor and Evercore Group is serving as investment banker to Unit Corporation, which filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

May 26, 2020 David T. Merrill | Evercore Group | Gotshal & Manges | Greenhill & Co. | Opportune | Unit Corporation | Vinson & Elkins | Weil Phil Neuffer

Equify Financial, Wilks Bros. Provide $15MM DIP to CARBO Ceramics

Equify Financial and Wilks Brothers will provide $15 million debtor-in-possession financing to CARBO Ceramics as part of a debt-for-equity exchange pursuant to a plan of reorganization in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

March 30, 2020 CARBO Ceramics | Equify Financial | FTI Consulting | Gary Kolstad | Matt Wilks | Perella Weinberg Partners | Vinson & Elkins | Wilks Brothers Phil Neuffer

Vinson & Elkins Leveraged Finance Practice Adds Jenkins

Vinson & Elkins continues to expand its global corporate practice with the addition of leveraged finance partner Lucy Jenkins in London.

October 11, 2018 Lucy Jenkins | Vinson & Elkins ABF Journal

J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Others Support Valorem Williston Buy

Valorem Energy completed its acquisition of LINN Energy’s Williston Basin interests for $285 million. J.P. Morgan, Citigroup Global Markets and Wells Fargo Securities served as joint lead arrangers for debt financing.

December 8, 2017 Citigroup Global Markets | JP Morgan Chase | Kayne Anderson | Kayne Private Energy Income Fund | LINN Energy | Mobius Risk Group | Opportune | Valorem Energy | Vinson & Elkins | Wells Fargo Securities ABF Journal

Vinson & Elkins Names Eight New Partners

Vinson & Elkins promoted eight lawyers to partner: Mark Brasher, Jason McIntosh, Becky Petereit, Bailey Pham, Simon Rootsey, Lande Spottswood, Thomas Zentner and Craig Zieminski.

January 19, 2017 Bailey Pham | Becky Petereit | Craig Zieminski | Jason McIntosh | Lande Spottswood | Mark Brasher | Simon Rootsey | Thomas Zentner | Vinson & Elkins ABF Journal

Partner Wommack Strengthens V&E’s Finance Practice in Houston

Vinson & Elkins has bolstered its Finance Practice Group with the addition of partner Trevor Wommack, who focuses his practice on syndicated lending in the energy sector.

February 1, 2016 Vinson & Elkins ABF Journal