Profile: Larry G Barbour

Banking

Biography: Banking

Larry Barbour is a partner in the business and international section of Vinson & Elkins. His principal areas of practice are business transactions, finance (including project and structured finance), and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr Barbour has extensive experience in complex syndicated bank transactions, representing either the lender or the borrower, and has significant experience in acquisition finance and structured finance. He has worked on all aspects of energy finance: public and private debt and equity placements; financial institution loans and note purchases; joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions; and operating and farm-out arrangements. Mr Barbour has worked for developers and banks on power, telecommunications, pipeline, mining, wind farm, offshore platforms, oxygen plant, oil and gas, and ore processing projects, both domestically and abroad. These projects have involved financings in the 144A and commercial paper markets and by multilateral agencies and financial institutions.

Mr Barbour has been recognised by Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers in banking and finance law, 2005 to 2007; Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers in banking and finance law, 2003 to 2007; The Best Lawyers in America in international trade and finance law, 2003 to 2007; and was named in Texas Monthly as a 'Texas Super Lawyer' in banking and finance law, 2004 to 2006.

Mr Barbour received his AB cum laude in Finance from Princeton University in 1972; his MBA in Finance from New York University in 1974; and his JD with high honours in 1977 from the University of Texas School of Law (Chancellors; Order of the Coif).