Partner, Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions

Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.

David focuses his practice primarily on corporate and securities transactions for public companies, private companies, investment banks, and private equity firms.

His representation includes publicly traded limited partnerships; advising boards on corporate governance matters; public offerings and private placements of equity and debt; mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions; and joint ventures and private equity investments. David has particular experience with publicly traded master limited partnerships, exploration and production companies, and royalty trusts. David was the leading domestic IPO practitioner in 2012 and 2011, and third overall from 2010-2014.

David co-heads the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets practice group.