Atty. Robert J. Downing
Robert J. Downing has more than 35 years’ experience in domestic and international business transactions.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Miami, FL
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About Robert J. Downing at a Glance
Robert J. Downing is a Shareholder based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on business, environmental, and energy. Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D. University, 1984) and Columbia University (B.A. Columbia, 1979). Serves clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert J. Downing
- Robert J. Downing has more than 35 years’ experience in domestic and international business transactions
- He focuses on corporate, mergers and acquisitions and finance matters, with an emphasis on energy, infrastructure and project development
- Robert began his legal career in New York City as a securities and mergers and acquisition attorney
- More recently, he served as Associate General Counsel at Duke Energy International, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, the largest electric utility in the United States and Senior Counsel at the Cisneros Group of Companies
- He worked throughout Latin America and Europe
- He holds an LL.M. in Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources Law and is Board Certified in International Law by The Florida Bar
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Energy & Natural Resources, Band 1, 2021-2025 •Listed, The Legal 500 Latin America Guide, 2021-2023, 2025-2026 •'Projects and Energy,' 2022, 2025-2026 •'City Focus: Miami,' 2021-2023 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 'Industry Focus - Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power,' 2020-2021 •Team Member, 'International Counsel in Latin America, Corporate & Finance - Florida Based,' Chambers Latin America Awards, 2016-2017 •Team Member, 'Corporate/M&A - Law Firm of the Year,' Chambers Latin America Awards, 2014 •Recipient, David Oliver Memorial Scholarship Award, Gulf Coast Power Association, 2013
Practice Areas Explained
Robert J. Downing's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert J. Downing handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Miami.
Business & Corporate Law in Miami
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert J. Downing is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Environmental Law in Miami
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Robert J. Downing is one of 55,977 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Florida →
Energy & Utilities Law in Miami
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Miami
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Miami Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Miami-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Miami Choose Robert J. Downing
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert J. Downing's practice in the field of business, environmental, and energy.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, environmental, and energy, Robert J. Downing can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Miami
A Miami-based practice means Robert J. Downing attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Robert J. Downing Handles in Miami
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