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About Vinson & Elkins For more than a century, Vinson & Elkins has provided outstanding client service across important industries that drive the global economy. Built on a strong culture of collaboration across 14 offices worldwide, V&E lawyers are committed to excellence, offering clients decades of legal experience in handling transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe.
Shut Door, Open Window: Eleventh Circuit Vacates Landmark District Court Ruling That the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provisions Violate the Appointments Clause
On September 1, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its widely anticipated decision in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC, vacating a district court order holding the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) qui tam provisions unconstitutional under the Appointments Clause of Article II of the U.S. Constitution.
Tariffs in Flux: 5 Strategies for Managing Risk and Compliance
U.S. tariff policy has rarely been more unsettled. Courts have repeatedly struck down tariff actions, and the administration has just as quickly replaced them under different legal authorities, while other tariffs have remained untouched throughout. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice has designated tariff evasion and customs fraud a top enforcement priority, winning major tariff-related settlements against companies under the False Claims Act.
Peter Bergan Discusses Data Center Lease Structures with Facilities Dive
Partner Peter Bergan shared insights with Facilities Dive on how surging demand and financing pressures are reshaping data center lease negotiations, particularly as neocloud tenants enter the market alongside traditional hyperscalers. Bergan noted that landlords are gaining leverage as these projects require project-level financing, leading developers to push back on termination rights that once allowed hyperscalers to walk away from leases.
What the SEC’s Enforcement Reset Means for the Boardroom
The SEC’s revised priorities highlight areas that directors are well positioned to oversee through audit, risk management and corporate policy functions. In the first half of 2026, the SEC continued recalibrating its enforcement priorities as part of a broader trend that began taking shape in 2024. The SEC’s enforcement priorities appear focused on fewer, more targeted enforcement actions that deal with protection against fraud and manipulation of markets, rather than compliance-based initiatives.
President Declares National Emergency to Secure U.S. Bulk-Power System: New Restrictions on Foreign-Made Grid Equipment
On August 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14420 (the “Order,” or “EO 14420”), “Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System.” Invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), the National Emergencies Act (“NEA”), and Section 301 of Title 3 of the U.S. Code, the Order declares a national emergency over the foreign supply of bulk-power system (“BPS”) electric equipment and empowers the Secretary of Energy (the “Secretary”) to...
Jon Solorzano Discusses SEC’s New No-Action Policy in FT Agenda
In two FT Agenda articles, Partner Jon Solorzano discussed the SEC’s decision to withdraw from the no-action process for shareholder proposal exclusions and the implications for public companies and corporate boards. In “A Lot More G – What to Expect Under the SEC’s New No-Action Policy,” Solorzano highlighted how boards may need to adapt to a changing shareholder proposal landscape. “Board members just need to be cognizant that this is not the end of the game.
When Regulations Meet Relationships: The Modern Private Fund
The intersection of tightening regulation and evolving investor relationships continued to reshape private fund formation and finance through late 2026. Private credit solidified its position as a primary source of energy and infrastructure capital, while investment advisers confronted new recordkeeping questions raised by AI transcription tools.
Vinson & Elkins Receives 2026 Obelisk Award for Arts Partnership
Vinson & Elkins received a 2026 Obelisk Award from the Business Council for the Arts in recognition of the firm’s long-standing pro bono partnership with KERA, Dallas’ public broadcasting network.
Paige Anderson and Vinay Prabhakar to Present on REIT Tax and Data Centers in Upcoming myLawCLE Webinar
Partners Paige Anderson and Vinay Prabhakar will present on myLawCLE’s live CLE program, “REIT Tax in the Data Center Era: Qualification, Deal Structures, and the New FIRPTA Rules for Foreign Capital,” on September 18th at 2:30 p.m. ET. Data centers are attracting more capital than any other real estate asset class, with REITs serving as the dominant investment vehicle.