Drake Hernandez

Mr. 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 worldwide, helping clients quantify damages and evaluate the commercial and economic issues underlying complex energy disputes.

His experience spans the global energy value chain, including natural gas, electric power, renewable power, liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), industrial gases, and oil. Mr. Hernandez has advised on matters in domestic litigation across the United States and Canada, as well as international arbitrations conducted under the ICC and ICDR rules, and domestic venues including the AAA and JAMS.

In addition to his disputes work, Mr. Hernandez 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 CCUS.

Mr. Hernandez has published in Applied Energy, the Energy Law Journal, and other industry outlets, and regularly speaks on energy regulation, low-carbon fuel markets, and infrastructure development. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Tulane Energy Law & Policy Center.