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Biography
Joe's practice focuses on domestic and international business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and financings. He is well-versed in all aspects of the domestic and international energy business, including oil and gas and electric power generation. Joe currently serves as Managing Partner of Vinson & Elkins.
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Experience
- Represented majority shareholder of project company in developing and financing of 478 MW power generation facility in Turkey
- Represented a U.K. entity in the acquisition of an industrial equipment manufacturing division of a U.S. entity with major facilities in the U.S., Chile, Brazil, South Africa, The Netherlands, France, Italy and Australia
- Represented private equity investors in investments ranging from grocery stores to international oil field service concerns
- Represented U.S. entities in connection with development of LNG and petrochemical projects in the Middle East
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Activities and Affiliations
- Listed: Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers in energy law, 2005-2006, in energy, natural resources, and corporate/M&A; law, 2002-2005; Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers in corporate, energy, and natural resources law, 2003-2006; Euromoney's Best of the Best Expert Guide, 2004, as one of the top energy and natural resources lawyers in the world, 2002; The Best Lawyers in America in corporate, international trade, and finance law, 2003-2006; Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Energy and Resource Lawyers in oil, gas, and electricity law; International Who's Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers, 2004; International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, 2004-2006; "Top 100 Texas Super Lawyer," Texas Monthly, 2003-2004; "Texas Super Lawyer" in international law, Texas Monthly, 2003-2005
- Director: Business Committee for the Arts, Inc.; Greater Houston Partnership; Central Houston, Inc.
- Trustee: The University of Texas Law School Foundation
- Member: American Bar Association
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Education and Professional Background
- Southern Methodist University, B.A. in economics, 1973
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with high honors, 1976 (Editorial Board, Texas Law Review; Chancellors)
- Admitted to practice: Texas, 1976
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