Vinson & Elkins Adds Investment Funds Partner Samara Shepherd

Group 1 - Vinson & Elkins has welcomed Samara Shepherd as a partner in their Houston office, focusing on the Investment Funds practice [1][2] - Ms. Shepherd's expertise includes advising private fund sponsors on the formation, structuring, and operation of private equity funds and related investment vehicles [1] - Robert Seber, head of the Investment Funds practice, highlighted that her arrival is a significant moment for the firm's expanding full-service Investment Funds practice and asset management teams [2] Group 2 - Ms. Shepherd graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University and holds a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School [2]