Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP focuses on representing companies in the natural gas, oil and liquids, and LNG industry sectors. The team is regularly at the forefront of major infrastructure projects, handling the full panoply of regulatory and related appellate work, and some of the largest pipeline rate cases filed with FERC. The team excels in handling rate cases, complex certificates, tariff, abandonment, and presidential permit applications as well as gas quality and proceedings, audits, compliance issues, and petitions for declaratory orders. Co-head of the team and Houston-based Jay Seegers, has extensive experience advising natural gas and liquids pipeline and storage clients on various complex regulatory issues, compliance matters, and federal energy policy trends. Co-head Washington D.C.-based William Scherman, advises on litigation, commercial, and regulatory matters relating to the US and international energy markets. Co-head Houston-based Suzanne Clevenger counsels clients with respect to regulated and unregulated midstream assets, specifically, she focuses on FERC regulatory requirements and compliance. Washington D.C.-based Monique Watson brings deep knowledge of energy law to advise clients in achieving business objectives while navigating applicable legal and regulatory requirements.