Av. Robert J. Downing
Robert J. Downing has more than 35 years’ experience in domestic and international business transactions.
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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). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert J. Downing is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Robert J. Downing is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Florida →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Robert J. Downing is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
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 andnue, 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.
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