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Rahul D. Vashi is a partner in the Houston office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Oil and Gas practice group and a member of the firm's Energy and Infrastructure and Mergers and Acquisitions practice groups. Rahul’s practice focuses on acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic joint ventures involving a broad range of energy assets, with an emphasis on the upstream and midstream sectors. Rahul’s practice includes advising clients with the formation of drilling partnerships, joint development arrangements, farmout and participation agreements and other joint venture arrangements, the acquisition and divestiture of upstream and midstream oil and gas assets and companies, and oil and gas special situations and alternative financing transactions. Rahul has been recognized in Chambers Global for Energy: Oil & Gas — Transactional (USA) for 2022–2024 , and in Chambers USA for Energy: Oil & Gas — Transactional (Nationwide) for 2019–2024, with clients noting that "his strengths are his attention to detail and breadth of knowledge. He provides practical advice and appreciates what businesses are trying to accomplish." The Legal 500 U.S. recognized Rahul for his work in Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas for 2020-2022, as well as being recognized as On the Rise by Texas Lawyer at the Texas Legal Excellence Awards in 2021. Law360 has recently named Rahul as a Top Energy Attorney under 40 for 2024, and Texas Super Lawyers Magazine has recognized him has a 2024 Rising Star for M&A. Rahul earned his Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law in 2010. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007, earning his Bachelor of Arts with Plan II Honors, and his Bachelor of Business Administration with Business Honors. Rahul is a member of the Houston Bar Association in the Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section. He is admitted to practice in the state of Texas.
