Craig represents clients in commodity and derivative transactions with a focus on energy transactions. His counsel includes advising on contract structures and credit arrangements in trading and structured, asset-based transactions.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented independent power producer in negotiating PPAs for production from greenfield developments in ERCOT.
Represented Texas municipality in negotiating wind and solar offtake agreements and back-to-back resale transactions.
Represented Texas municipality in negotiating PPAs in ERCOT and SPP.
Represented independent power producer in negotiating PPAs for production from greenfield developments in ERCOT.
Represented Texas municipality in negotiating wind and solar offtake agreements and back-to-back resale transactions.
Represented Texas municipality in negotiating PPAs in ERCOT and SPP.
Represented commodity hedge provider in negotiating offtake agreements and intercreditor collateral arrangements for multiple greenfield power generation project development transactions.
Represented merchant trading company in starting up its energy trading business, including setting up its commodity trading forms and negotiating implementation agreements.
Represented independent power producer in structuring and effecting asset-based first-lien trading transactions.
Represented energy manager in structuring and negotiating asset management agreements for released natural gas capacity.
Represented lenders and commodity hedge providers in prepaid swap transactions for the production of crude oil, natural gas, base and precious metals, and agricultural commodities.
Represented a large international energy supplier in structuring and documenting retail natural gas and electricity supply transactions for load-serving entities where the supply is secured by the retail energy revenues.
Advised energy clients on analyzing and liquidating transactions with bankrupt counterparties.
Advised end users as to various Dodd-Frank compliance and risk issues.
Recognitions
- Included in Thomson Reuters’ Stand-Out Lawyers list, 2023
- Selected to the BTI Client Service All-Stars list, 2014 and 2018
- Named to the 2016-2017 Who’s Who in Energy Guide by the Houston Business Journal
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
- University of Houston, B.A., cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Texas
- New York
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Past President of Education, International Energy Credit Association (IECA)
- The College of the State Bar of Texas
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