Drake Hernandez, Director, BRG
Drake Hernandez is an economic consultant specializing in complex energy and infrastructure disputes and commercial advisory. He provides expert analysis and testimony in high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters, helping clients quantify damages and evaluate the underlying commercial and economic issues.

Mr. Hernandez has significant experience in disputes across the global energy value chain, including within the natural gas, electric power, renewable power, liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), industrial gases, and oil markets. He has advised on matters in domestic litigation across the US and Canada, as well as international arbitrations conducted under International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) rules and domestic venues including the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS.

Mr. Hernandez also advises corporate and investor clients on the evaluation and development of energy and infrastructure projects globally. His work focuses on techno-commercial due diligence, project valuation, and commercialization strategy, with particular emphasis on cross-border projects and low-carbon solutions including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, RNG, and carbon capture and storage (CCUS).

Mr. Hernandez has had work published in Applied Energy, Energy Law Journal, and other industry outlets. He is regularly invited to speak at global forums on low-carbon project commercialization, low-carbon commodity markets, and regulation within the energy sector. He is a senior fellow and member of the Global Research Council at the Tulane Energy Law & Policy Center.

Elizabeth McGinley, Partner, Bracewell
Liz McGinley, chair of Bracewell’s tax department and chair of the firm’s energy transition practice, regularly advises clients on energy project development, with a focus on projects supported by federal tax credits including numerous carbon capture, clean fuels, low emissions power generation and clean hydrogen projects. She regularly advises on qualification for the credits, contractual arrangements supporting the credits and tax credit monetization and financing transactions. Liz combines her knowledge of the tax credits with a detailed understanding of the assets and the commercial aspects of each project. In addition, Liz regularly advises clients on acquisitions, dispositions, restructuring transactions, joint ventures, and debt and equity issuances, primarily in the energy industry.

Liz is recognized by Chambers USA among America’s leading lawyers for tax (2012-2026). From Chambers USA: “Elizabeth is always timely and prompt with her responses. She’s very knowledgeable and stays current on tax issues.” (2023).