Thomas E. Heather

Tom is of counsel at Nader, Hayaux & Goebel and specializes in cross-border and domestic mergers & acquisitions, project financing and development, and structured financing transactions.  Having held influential leadership roles in prominent organizations, his extensive experience includes leading complex cross-border transactions, advising on high-stakes infrastructure projects, and driving strategic initiatives on global matters.

Based on his recent experience as a regional general counsel of a global asset management firm and his prior experience in private practice in the US and Mexico, Tom has an in-depth knowledge of the infrastructure, energy, and real estate industries.  He has many years’ experience negotiating offtake, EPC, and operation and maintenance agreements for energy and infrastructure projects.  In addition, he has served as a member and secretary of the boards of directors of several companies, including publicly-listed entities.

Tom led some of the first acquisition transactions with representation and warranty insurance in Latin America in industries and sectors such as airports, toll roads, and natural-gas pipelines.

He has been included in the GC Powerlist for Latin America Private Equity and the GC Powerlist for Mexico by The Legal 500.  Tom has also been recognized as a “Rising Star” in Energy & Natural Resources, Corporate and M&A, and Project Finance.

He has written various chapters and articles for legal and industry books and magazines, given speeches at industry and academic events, and is regularly interviewed and cited by the Mexican news media.

Tom received his Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (with honors). He received his Mexican law degree from the Escuela Libre de Derecho (with honors).

Tom is a native speaker of English and Spanish and is fluent in German.

Recent work highlights

A selection of recent transactions and projects on which Thomas advised, include:

• Advised a US fund managed by a global asset manager in its acquisition of a 50% interest in a Mexican pipeline and the establishment of a joint venture with the seller
• Advised a US fund managed by a global asset manager in its acquisition of a co-controlling interest in a Mexican pipeline from a Canadian fund and in the acquisition financing
• Advised a US fund managed by a global asset manager in its acquisition of a 50% interest in a South American airports platform and the establishment of a joint venture with the seller
• Advised a US fund managed by a global asset manager in its acquisition of a 50% interest in toll roads platform in South America and the establishment of a joint venture with the seller
• Advised a US fund managed by a global asset manager in its acquisition of a 50% interest in a toll road in Mexico City
• Advised a US fund managed by a global asset manager in its acquisition of a Mexican pipeline
• Advised a listed REIT (FIBRA) in its tender offer for another listed REIT (FIBRA)
• Advised a listed REIT (FIBRA) in a US$150 million sustainability-linked credit facility with the International Finance Corporation
• Advised a listed REIT (FIBRA) in a sustainability-linked credit facility with a syndicate of US, European, and Mexican banks
• Advised a listed REIT (FIBRA) in various acquisitions of stabilized industrial assets and land for development
• Advised a German sponsor in the financing for the development, construction, and operation of a petrochemical project in northwestern Mexico
• Advised a global fund in a financing for the acquisition of a portfolio of power-generating assets in Mexico from a US sponsor
• Advised a global fund in its acquisition of a portfolio of renewable power-generating assets in Europe and Latin America
• Advised a super major oil company in a joint venture to develop natural-gas storage terminals and the negotiation of storage services agreements
• A US-based hedge fund in its acquisition of a Mexican telecommunications company and its subsequent sale
• A US fund managed by a global asset manager and its portfolio company in the refinancing of a Mexican pipeline
• A Mexican development bank in its financing of a pipeline