David E Gardels

Professional Memberships

Association of Corporate Growth, Nebraska Chapter, Board of Directors, 2011-2016

Nebraska State Bar Association, Securities Law Section

Omaha Bar Association

Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals

Career

An accomplished transactional lawyer, David is a trusted advisor as companies pursue growth, acquisitions, mergers or dispositions. His emphasis is on the low carbon economy, in particular renewable energy (ethanol, biodiesel and renewable natural gas); carbon sequestration strategies including soil amendments; and carbon capture storage/utilization.

David represents investment bankers, developers and owners of renewable energy projects, providing specific counsel that meshes with their business direction. David’s noteworthy industry accomplishments include:

- Counseling public and private ethanol companies with all aspects of finance and operations, including strategic partnerships, senior secured debt facilities and public and private debt and equity.

- Representing advanced biofuels companies in the development stage with matters that included debt and equity financing, procurement of technology licenses and technology scale-up.

- Representing developers, utilities, contractors and other parties to renewable natural gas projects in all aspects of RNG project development, financing and operations.

- Representing parties to carbon capture storage, and carbon capture use projects, including generators of carbon dioxide and storage companies.

In securities and corporate governance, David has broad experience with a variety of private and public debt and equity securities, including initial public offerings and convertible debt structures for public and private companies. He assists clients in all aspects of corporate governance, including board and committee operations, for public and private companies.

In investment management, David has represented advisors and public and private companies, both open and closed-end funds, in all aspects of investment and compliance, including structuring of fund complexes, exemptive orders, company registration, business development company (BDC) elections, ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting, SEC examinations, corporate governance and fund mergers.