Gabriel Salinas

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Gabriel Salinas is counsel with the Private Equity, Project Development and Finance, and Latin America Groups.

He has broad experience in mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures, project development and financing, fund formation and deployment, and other complex transactions, with a focus on renewable and conventional power, infrastructure, midstream and other energy assets. Gabriel also has experience in anti-corruption matters and investigations in Latin America.

Prior to joining the firm, Gabriel was the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Avant Energy, an energy asset management firm and portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings.

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A major private equity firm in the structuring and formation of a portfolio company development, construction and operation of infrastructure for Mexico’s oil, natural gas, refined products and electricity sectors, with a $300 million line of equity.
A US developer in the development of a refined fuels marine terminal project in the Port of Altamira, Tamaulipas, providing storage for up to 1.2 million barrels of refined fuels, including the development of a 150km refined products pipeline, which included the preparation, negotiation and execution of full project documentation, the purchase of the project company, EPC and O&M Agreements, Terminal Services Agreements and project finance documentation.
A US developer in a project to invest up to $500 million into the development of a network of onshore terminals to supply refined petroleum products from the Port of Altamira, Tamaulipas to the Bajio region of North-Central Mexico, which included the preparation, negotiation and execution of full project documentation, including the purchase of a project company, EPC and O&M Agreements, Terminal Services Agreements and project finance documentation.
A major private equity firm in a $140 million equity investment by an international development fund into a portfolio company for the development of midstream storage and power infrastructure in Mexico.
A major private equity firm in the potential purchase and development of a 200MW photovoltaic generation facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico, which included the preparation and negotiation of full project documentation, the purchase and sale of the project company, EPC and O&M Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements and project finance documentation.
A US trading firm in the establishment of a refined products, natural gas and power trading desk in Houston, Texas, which included the structuring, negotiation and documentation of cross-border physical and financial commercial transactions, the documentation and implementation of credit and hedging arrangements, development and documentation of a trading management system and development, implementation and monitoring of a physical and financial risk management system.
A major private equity firm in the potential acquisition of an ownership interest in a 50MW wind farm in Baja California, which included the preparation and negotiation of full project documentation, SPV purchase and sale agreement, equipment supply agreements and EPC and O&M Agreements.
A power company in the structuring and implementation of a qualified supplier power trading business in Mexico, which included permitting and regulatory approvals and certifications, structuring and implementation of a risk management system, execution of ISO (CENACE) agreements and financial guarantees, documentation of offtaker financial guarantees, and preparation, negotiation and execution of bilateral power purchase agreements with generators, suppliers and qualified consumers.
A private equity firm in the preparation and implementation of FCPA, UK Bribery Act, ESG and Cyber Security compliance policies, and monitoring and training platforms in Mexico.
A development company in the development of port and onshore midstream infrastructure for diesel supply to a 252 MW dual-fired power plant in Campeche, Mexico
A development company in the negotiation of a project to supply LNG and develop a liquefaction facility for major railway company in Mexico under a joint venture with a major LNG supplier.
A development company in the development of a refined fuels marine terminal project in the Port of Progreso (Yucatan, Mexico), providing storage of refined fuels, which included a public-private partnership, joint venture and later acquisition of a project company and the preparation, negotiation and execution of full project documentation.
A development company in the acquisition of an ownership interest in project companies owning a refined products storage terminal in Queretaro, Mexico, which included the preparation and negotiation of full project documentation, Purchase and Sale Agreements, EPC and O&M Agreements and Terminal Services Agreements.
A major private equity firm in the potential acquisition of a project company owning a 625MW combined cycle natural gas power plant located in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, which included the preparation and negotiation of full project documentation including SPV Purchase and Sale Agreements, EPC and O&M Agreements and Gas Supply Agreements.
A major private equity firm in a $1B+ bid to purchase one of Mexico’s largest independent power producers, with more than 2,200MW in operation across six combined cycle gas turbine plants, which included full due diligence, the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, financing arrangements and related documentation.
A major private equity firm in the potential purchase of a compressed natural gas (CNG) supply business with infrastructure across central Mexico, including two compression stations.
A major private equity firm in the sale of a Mexican qualified electric supply entities to a large power developer.
A major private equity firm in the sale of Mexican portfolio entity holding the real estate and permits to a marine terminal project in the port of Altamira, Mexico.
A private-equity backed portfolio company in a $150 million project for the development of a 30-hectare build-to-suit project for a leading offshore wind blade manufacturer, including the negotiation of joint development, lease and services agreements (ongoing).
A major U.S. developer in the potential acquisition of an equity interest in a Mexican project company, the development of renewable projects in Mexico and its participation in power purchase auctions called by CENACE.^*
A U.S. gas company in the development of a $1.3B petrochemical facility in Mexico, including advice on project financing, procurement of natural gas from the United States to the facility in Mexico, using infrastructure and capacity belonging to the CFE and in the structuring of the consortium parties to develop this project.*
A major Mexican company in the development of several renewable projects in Mexico and its participation in power purchase auctions called by CENACE.*
A U.S. independent midstream company in the development of a multibillion- dollar project involving the construction, operation and maintenance of U.S.-Mexico cross- border pipelines under a 25-year transportation services agreement.*
A U.S. petrochemical company in the acquisition of a marine terminal from a major oil and gas company in Tuxpan, Mexico and the negotiation of terminal use agreements.*
A Mexican infrastructure fund, managed by an international financial entity, in the development of a hydroelectric plant in Nayarit, Mexico.*
A Mexican infrastructure fund in the development of a wind project in Oaxaca, Mexico.*
A Mexican infrastructure fund, managed by an international financial entity, in the development of natural gas transportation infrastructure in Mexico called by the Comision Nacional de Electricidad, energy infrastructure, power generation facilities and other projects.*
A Mexican infrastructure fund in the potential development of a 925MW combined cycle plant in Chihuahua, Mexico.*
A major Japanese energy company in the potential development a 380MW natural gas co-generation power plant in Cadereyta, Mexico.*
A major U.S. company in the potential development of a liquefaction plant in Mexico.*
A U.S. developer in a joint venture for participation in the PPA auctions called by Chile’s National Energy Commission and development several gas-fired power generation projects in Chile, involving related LNG regasification arrangements and the potential expansion of two LNG terminals.*
A U.S. energy company in the development of a gas-fired power plant and related infrastructure in Central America.*
A U.S. developer in the structuring and negotiation of a joint venture for the development of a gas-fired power plant and related infrastructure (LNG regasification facility) under long-term PPAs awarded by local electric utilities in El Salvador.*
A subsidiary of a major Colombian oil and gas company in the engineering, procurement and contracting of a $203MM ethanol plant in Colombia.*
A Nigerian oil and gas company in a contract for the transportation and installation of an offshore platform and related subsea systems.*
A major refining company in downstream matters, including advice regarding biodiesel blending, pipeline and transportation agreements.*
A client in the potential acquisition of an interest in a 32 MWac solar + 20 MW / 90 MWh (4hr) battery storage system in Baja California Sur, Mexico, including the SPV purchase and sale documents, equipment supply agreements), EPC and O&M agreements, facility management and joint venture documentation.*
A client in the bid submission and negotiation of a project to supply LNG and develop a liquefaction facility for major railway company in Mexico under a joint venture with a major LNG supplier.*
A client in the development of a refined fuels marine terminal project in the Port of Altamira, Tamaulipas, providing storage for up to 1.2 million barrels of refined fuels, including the development of a 150 km refined products pipeline, which included the preparation, negotiation and execution of full project documentation, the purchase of the project company, EPC and O&M Agreements, Terminal Services Agreements and project finance documentation.*

*Denotes prior firm experience

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