About Ernesto Danache IV

Ernesto Danache IV focuses his practice on complex domestic and international corporate and transactional matters. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Ernesto regularly works with clients doing business domestically and internationally across a range of industries, with an emphasis in the renewable energy, power, fuels, and oil and gas sectors. His areas of focus include mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, private equity, project and infrastructure finance, project development, capital markets, corporate formations and governance, domestic and cross-border business structuring, and general corporate and business law matters. Ernesto has worked with clients from around the world, including the United States, Latin America, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch'
•Oil and Gas Law, 2023-2026
•Corporate Law, 2025-2026
•Energy Law, 2026
•Listed, Legal 500 United States, 2021-2022 and 2025
•Industry Focus - Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power, 2022 and 2025
•Industry Focus - Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas, 2021
•Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2021-2025

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 9
    • Corporate
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Renewable Energy
    • Energy Transactions
    • Energy Project Finance & Development
    • Energy Tax Equity
    • Liquefied Natural Gas
    • Latin America Practice

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    Native
    Spanish
    Native
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Mergers & Acquisitions: Representation of multinational client in the USD $3 Billion acquisition of an international conglomerate comprised of 40+ independently managed entities across 200+ locations worldwide, focusing on industrial
    specialty contracting
    energy infrastructure services.
    Representation of Japanese client in the USD $750 Million acquisition of U.S. industrial gas assets made available through a Federal Trade Commission required divestiture.
    Representation of Japanese client in the USD $300 Million acquisition of an industrial chemical business.
    Representation of renewable energy developer in the sale of a 600 MW wind project in Texas.
    Representation of renewable energy developer in the sale of a 500 MW wind project in Texas.
    Representation of renewable energy developer in the sale of a 250 MW wind project in Texas.
    Representation of renewable energy developer in the acquisition of a 60 MW solar project in New York.
    Representation of North American client in the $600 Million sale of 76 manufactured housing communities across the United States.
    Representation of private equity group in the $70 Million preferred equity investment in a vehicle leasing company.
    Representation of private equity group in the $40 Million acquisition of a biopharmaceutical equipment manufacturing company.
    Representation of private equity group in the $40 Million acquisition of an online marketplace.
    Representation of private equity group in the $30 Million preferred equity investment in a pipeline
    utility services company.
    Representation of private equity group in the $20 Million acquisition of a smart ticketing
    mobile processing technology company comprised of entities in the United States, Mexico,
    Colombia.
    Representation of private equity group in the multimillion-dollar preferred equity investment in a software development consulting firm.
    Representation of private equity group in the multimillion-dollar acquisition of an automated marketing software developer.
    Representation of private equity group in the multimillion-dollar asset acquisition of a panel fabrication business.
    Project Finance: Representation of Chilean renewable energy developer in the offering
    issuance of a $404 Million green bond for the refinancing of two wind farms in Chile.
    Representation of renewable energy developer in the $600 Million financing of a wind project in Michigan.
    Representation of renewable energy developer in the tax equity
    $200 Million construction financing of a wind project in Texas.
    Representation of multinational institutional lender in the refinancing of a USD $650 Million facility.
    Other Projects & Transactions: Representation of digital asset mining company in the purchase
    sale of power in connection with the development of a digital asset mining facility in the United States.
    Representation of the largest U.S. generator of electricity from natural gas
    geothermal resources in connection with the U.S. - Mexico (ERCOT - CENACE) purchase
    sale of power.
    Representation of Latin American energy trader in the US - Mexico (ERCOT/CAISO - CENACE) purchase
    sale of power for an aggregate total to date of up to 590 MW/hour.
    Representation of Latin American energy trader in the US - Mexico (ERCOT/CAISO - CENACE) purchase
    sale of power for an aggregate total to date of up to 370 MW/hour.
    Representation of various North American clients in the purchase
    sale of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs).
    Representation of various North American clients in securing state
    federal permits in connection with their power trading business.
    Representation of liquified natural gas (LNG) client in project development
    regulatory compliance matters in connection with a 4 million tons per annum LNG facility in the United States.
    Representation of LNG client in securing a small-scale natural gas export order from the Department of Energy (DOE), the first export authorization of its kind issued by the DOE.
    Representation of North American client, leading supplier of fuels throughout Mexico, in the distribution
    commercialization of petroleum products.
    Representation of the largest provider of natural gas in southern California in a broad range of projects associated with the underground storage of natural gas.
    Representation of North American client in the first commercial carbon sequestration
    enhanced oil recovery project in California.
    General Corporate: Represent domestic
    international clients in a broad range of corporate
    business law matters, including entity selection
    formation, domestic
    cross-border business structuring, corporate governance
    compliance, joint venture transactions, as well as drafting
    negotiating a broad range of corporate contractual arrangements.
    In-House Experience: Foreign Law Clerk, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), 2016
    Government Experience: Legislative Policy Analyst, Texas House of Representatives, 2013-2015
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2018, Texas
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Chair (U.S. Chapter), Young Negotiators Group - Association of International Energy Negotiators, 2022-Present
    •Member, American Bar Association, 2018-Present
    •Member, Houston Bar Association, 2018-Present
    •Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2018-Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Houston Law Center
    Class of 2018
    J.D.
    Senior Editor, Houston Journal of International Law
    Other Education
    University of Texas at Austin
    Class of 2015
    B.A.
    Certificate in Ethics & Leadership in Law, Politics & Government; Certificate in Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies
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    Ernesto Danache, IV speaks Spanish and Native.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
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    Ernesto Danache, IV attended University of Houston Law Center.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.