Vinson & Elkins Pursues Narrower Role in Enviva’s Bankruptcy

Vinson & Elkins LLP is seeking a new role in Enviva Inc.'s bankruptcy weeks after a judge rejected its bid to serve as debtors’ counsel.

Enviva on Tuesday asked permission to hire Vinson & Elkins as special counsel and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as debtors’ counsel.

The request comes after Judge Brian F. Kenney of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in May ruled that Vinson & Elkins couldn’t represent Enviva in its bankruptcy because it has a longstanding relationship with Riverstone Investment Group LLC, a private equity firm that held 43% of ...