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A significant portion of our transactional practice involves domestic and international mergers and acquisitions. In 2001 and 2002, Vinson & Elkins handled more than 170 merger and acquisition transactions with a collective value of more than $83.2 billion. Our lawyers have represented sellers, purchasers, targets, dealer-managers and financial advisors in connection with public and private stock and asset sales, mergers and other combinations in a wide range of industries. Our lawyers have experience in all significant negotiated and non-negotiated acquisition methods, including tender offers, proxy contests, roll-up transactions, management buyouts and leveraged acquisitions. We also work closely with lawyers from our structured finance practice to develop innovative financing structures to support the merger and acquisition goals of our clients. To view a listing of representative transactions for 2002, click here. To view a listing of representative transactions for 2001, click here. The LIVEDGAR 2002 Deal Rankings, published by Global Securities Information Inc.(GSI), ranked Vinson & Elkins first in serving as issuer counsel for IPOs by number of issues totaling $1.2 billion in net proceeds. Click here to find out more. Venture Capital and Private Equity
We represent start-up companies, later stage investors and venture and mezzanine investment firms in connection with financing transactions and general corporate matters. Our private equity clients include Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, Austin Ventures and Dell Ventures. We welcome the opportunity to work with growing companies and the investors who finance these companies, and are able to offer a broad range of services in addition to corporate and securities advice including: patent prosecution and intellectual property; employee benefits and stock options; labor and employment; real estate and litigation. Corporate Governance and General Securities Matters
We regularly advise our clients on matters relating to the structure and internal operations of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. These matters include: the fiduciary duties of corporate officers and directors, directors and officers indemnification and insurance, stockholders' rights plans, special committees, internal investigations and corporate veil piercing. We also regularly advise our clients on matters arising under the federal securities laws including Regulation FD, short-swing profit and insider trading laws and general disclosure issues. Click here for more information. Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers
We advise brokers, dealers and investment advisers on matters involving compliance with federal and state securities laws and regulations governing their business of buying and selling securities and offering investment advice. In addition, we assist these persons and entities in structuring their investment vehicles to meet the requirements not only of applicable securities laws, but also the requirements of various state investment laws, trust laws and ERISA. We draw upon the substantial experience of our lawyers practicing in the employee benefits and executive compensation area to assist in structuring these investment vehicles.
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