Robert is a Partner in the Maritime team.

Robert has 18 years’ experience advising on corporate/transactional matters in the maritime sector and a 17-year proven track record managing the legal affairs of one of the world’s largest cruise lines. He also was managing director of one of the cruise line’s brands/divisions.

He has extensive experience handling a range of matters including M&As, joint ventures, divestitures, corporate governance, international transactions, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, bank financing, risk management, SEC compliance and collective bargaining. Robert’s commercial/regulatory maritime practice includes representing major cruise lines, funds and new entrants into the cruise sector, non-cruise hospitality and related businesses, financial institutions active in asset finance, commercial shipping companies and shipyards. He also has extensive experience in the yachting industry.

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Education

  1. 1984 · Juris Doctor – University of Florida College of Law
  2. 1981 · Bachelor of Science in Economics – University of Florida College of Business

memberships and associations

  1. Member of the Florida Bar and American Bar Association
  2. Member of the International Section of the American Bar Association
  3. Member of the Corporation, Banking & Business Law and International sections of the Florida Bar