David Latz

About David Latz

Corporate counsel with over 20 years experience in domestic and international commodities and trading activities, including licensing, finance, taxation, capital markets & treasury, insurance, risk, joint ventures and M&A. Proven record of accomplishment enabling business practice to maximize commercial priorities while ensuring compliance, risk management and corporate integrity.

Experience

1. Senior Legal Counsel

   UNIPEC America, Inc.

   Nov 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Advise senior leadership, traders, operations, finance and risk on legal and regulatory matters across crude oil purchases & sales, charterparties, pipeline and terminal storage & transport, and all other legal matters across the Western Hemisphere. Draft, review & negotiate complex commercial arrangements to protect the company while maximizing strategic opportunities, adaptability and responsiveness. Structure and negotiate new ventures, business proposals and expansion into new markets. Oversee corporate governance across operations spanning the Western Hemisphere. Administer legal budgets and manage outside counsel and consultants.

Education

• University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law

  J.D. with Honors, Law

  1995 — 1997

• Vanderbilt University

  B.A., Political Science & English Literature (double major)

  1990 — 1994

• New York University School of Law

  LL.M., Tax

  1998 — 1999

Skills

• Legal Writing
• Cross-Border Transactions
• International Tax
• Taxation of Financial Instruments
• State & Local Tax Regarding Commodities Sales
• Risk Management
• Tax Law
• Tax
• International Tax Planning
• Commodities Hedging
• Fx Hedging
• Commodity Markets
• Legal Research
• Capital Markets
• Interest Rate Hedging
• Hedging