David Canales

Associate

David Canales applies his business mindset to represent clients on a broad range of transactional matters, including acquisitions, dispositions and private equity investments, in both domestic and cross-border transactions. David’s primary area of focus is energy-related transactions, particularly in engineering, procurement, and construction agreements. His experience includes years as in-house counsel for an international oil and gas company. David’s fluency in English and Spanish uniquely qualifies him to review, draft, and negotiate complex legal documents in both languages.

Extended Profile

After graduating from Tulane University Law School, David was awarded a fellowship with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute where he worked for the US Treasury Department in Washington, DC and Grupo Salinas in Mexico City, Mexico.