Vinson & Elkins Hired Two Structured Finance Partners
The firm expanded its New York presence as it targets increased capital-intensive sector activity.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Corporate Finance
Vinson & Elkins added partners Loren Finegold and Ed Comber to its New York office. Finegold will lead the firm's structured finance and securitization practice.
Why it matters
This move signals a strategic push by the firm to bolster its capabilities in structured finance and securitization. Finegold intends to leverage these solutions specifically for capital-intensive sectors.
Vinson & Elkins added 2 partners to its New York office. The expansion marks a shift for the Houston-headquartered firm in its professional roster.
The players
Vinson & Elkins
A Houston-based law firm providing legal services to global capital-intensive sectors.
Loren Finegold
The new head of the structured finance and securitization practice at Vinson & Elkins who previously served as global vice chair of structured finance at Latham & Watkins.
Ed Comber
A partner joining the Vinson & Elkins New York office alongside Loren Finegold.
The details
The two new partners join the firm after previously working at Latham & Watkins. Finegold brings experience from his tenure as the global vice chair of structured finance at his former firm. He will now direct the structured finance and securitization practice at Vinson & Elkins.
Timeline
September 21, 2026: Vinson & Elkins announced the hiring of two partners.
Market Landscape
This move follows the pattern of lateral partner hiring among global law firms, where specialized practice leads are recruited to capture market share in complex financial sectors. It marks a strategic expansion for Vinson & Elkins within the competitive New York legal market.
Operators in capital-intensive sectors should monitor whether this leadership change leads to new, more accessible financing structures from the firm. Clients should review current mandates to see if specialized structured finance expertise better aligns with their upcoming capital needs.
The takeaway
Firms are increasingly prioritizing the acquisition of senior talent to lead specialized finance practices. Monitor the firm's client engagements in the coming quarters to assess if this expansion results in new, sector-specific financing products.
Further reading
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