Luis F. Gomar

Structured/Project Finance and Development

A Mexican family office with various oil and gas investments in the United States.
Spearmint Energy in connection with $200 million financing for the acquisition of and development of renewable energy assets across the US and Canada.
PetroBal Upstream Delta 1, S.A. de C.V. (PetroBal), part of Grupo BAL, in connection with $250 million reserves base lending (RBL) financing for the development of the Ichakil-Pokosh fields in shallow waters off the Mexican Gulf of Mexico.
An integrated oil and gas company in connection with the development, including the negotiation of EPC and other project development contracts and the financing of a fuel storage terminal facility in Mexico valued at approx. $137 million.
A family office-backed management team in connection with the development and financing of a refinery in Honduras.
A family office-backed management team in connection with the development and financing of a green fuel refinery, storage facility and dock in the Houston ship channel.
Hedge funds, private equity funds, and hybrid funds pursuing a variety of investment strategies, including event- driven, asset-backed, oil and gas, real estate and funds of funds.
Management companies, USCIS-approved EB5 regional centers and issuers in connection with fundraising, registration, investment activities (including negotiating side letters, direct equity, and other forms of convertible investments), marketing, ongoing compliance, and operational issues.

Spearmint Energy on a $252 million financing for its Tierra Seca and Seven Flags 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Texas, including a tax equity bridge loan facility and privately placed construction-to-term notes.
BHP in connection with sale of petroleum assets to Woodside Energy via merger for $21 billion.
Spearmint Energy in connection with investment from private equity sponsor to launch new energy company with a focus on investment in Battery Energy Storage Systems across the U.S.
Macquarie Equipment Capital, Inc., in connection with joint venture and preferred equity investment in food-grade PET manufacturer.
Compute North in connection with various 363 sales of assets related to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Principals of Marc Jones Construction Company d/b/a SunPro, one of the largest residential solar panel installation companies in the United States, in the sale of 51% interest to a group of private equity firms sponsored by Compass Energy and MGG Investments for $180 million.
Orange Solar in connection with sale of SunPro to ADP.
A Korean oil and gas company in connection with the disposition of U.S. GOM oil and gas assets to private equity sponsored management team.
A publicly traded Australian mining and petroleum conglomerate in connection with the potential acquisition of various U.S. GOM oil and gas assets.
Bahraini Family Office in connection with the sale, through the stock of Irish domiciled SPV, of two offshore rigs in Mexican Gulf of Mexico valued at $140 million.
Large Mexican Family Office in a series of preferred equity investments in various U.S. based energy and real estate ventures.
A European renewable energy developer in connection with the potential acquisition and development of solar projects in Texas totaling 850 MW of installed capacity for a total transaction value of $675 million.
Led team representing a Korean consolidated group in connection with the potential investment in a series of battery storage facilities totaling 60 MW of energy storage capacity in California.

Notable Practitioner in M&A and Project Development
IFLR USA
Oil and Gas Law
Best Lawyers of America
Project Finance
Legal 500 US
Recommended Attorney (Industry Focus: Energy: Transactions: Oil and Gas)
Legal 500 US
Texas Rising Stars (Mergers & Acquisitions)
Thomson Reuters
Mexico (Energy)
Who''s Who Legal
Latin America’s Rising Legal Stars: Partners to Watch
Latinvex

“Outlook for US Renewable Energy Projects Following COVID-19,” Renewables Now, Co-author
2020

Member
State Bar of Texas; Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN); Texas Bar Association; Houston Bar Association
Secretary and Treasurer of Board of Trustees
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (2019-present)
Board of Trustees
Stages Theatre (2022-present)
Board of Trustees
Holocaust Museum Houston (2021-present)
Board of Advisors
Holocaust Museum Houston (2018-21)
Flood Committee Member
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (2017-18)
Emergency Committee Member
Jewish Federations of North America (2016-20)