Ilsa H.

Luther

As part of her maritime practice, Ilsa regularly advises clients on maritime commercial, financial, and regulatory matters. On the commercial side, she has experience in marine transportation agreements, vessel construction agreements, and vessel purchase agreements. With respect to marine finance, Ilsa’s experience includes traditional debt financings with ship mortgages and lease financings. On the maritime regulatory side, her experience includes Jones Act compliance as well as compliance with a broad set of US Coast Guard (USCG) regulations.

As part of the Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Industry Team, Ilsa focuses on advising oil and gas and renewable and alternative energy companies on energy and natural resources–related matters. Her practice involves guiding clients through a wide range of federal and state statutory frameworks, including the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act, the Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the Mineral Leasing Act, the False Claims Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and related regulations.

With regard to the gaming industry, Ilsa’s experience includes advising companies on Louisiana state gaming regulations and helping clients secure gaming permits from the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division and the Indian Gaming Unit. In addition, she has counseled clients on the legality of novel fantasy sports and sweepstakes products under state gambling laws and regulations. This work provides a foundation for supporting organizations that must align compliance, vendor relationships, and operational infrastructure across multiple business segments.