Umberto Bonavita

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Umberto Bonavita: Attorney with Robert Allen Law
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Biography

Mr. Bonavita is an international business lawyer, fluent in Italian and Spanish, and admitted to practice law in Florida and New York. His practice primarily focuses on assisting international businesses and individuals with their US legal needs.

Corporate Law: Umberto represents clients in a wide range of transactional and commercial matters. He handles mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations, change in control matters, stock accumulations and various financings. He advises boards of directors and special committees of boards on significant transactions and corporate governance, and other matters raising fiduciary duty and business judgment issues.

International Law: Umberto represents numerous multinational corporations around the world providing legal advice relating to their Florida or international operations. He regularly advises companies active in Latin America and Europe, as well as US and other foreign-based companies doing business in the region.

Securities Law: Umberto has assisted dozens of companies in their navigation of the web of securities rules and regulations.

Yacht Transactions: Umberto has extensive experience in representing a broad spectrum of clients in the yachting industry, including yacht manufacturers, yacht brokerages, franchisors, franchisees, marine lenders, and purchasers and sellers of pleasure yachts.
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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Yacht, Maritime and Brokerage
  • Corporate
  • International
  • Alcoholic Beverage
  • Securities
  • Maritime Contracts
  • Commercial Contracts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Virginia, B.A., 1995
Law School Attended:
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., Notes and Articles Editor, 2001; Fordham University School of Law, J.D., Fordham Intellectual Property Media and Entertainment Law Journal, 2001
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, New York; 2003, Florida
Memberships:
• The Florida Bar
• New York State Bar
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• Italy Chamber of Commerce Southeast, Board of Directors
• National Italian-American Foundation
Languages:
Italian and Spanish and English
ISLN:
917793446
Minority Owned:
Yes

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
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Credit Cards Accepted
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Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (30 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/02/12 in General Practice

    Good Solid Attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/12 in Securities Finance

    I have know Umberto for years. He is a former student of mine in law school. He is a fine lawyer, competent, good judgment and has the highest integrity.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 09/05/12 in Corporate Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/04/12 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/03/12 in Corporate Commercial Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/02/12 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/01/12 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/01/12 in Maritime Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/01/12 in Business Law

    Umberto was my colleague and mentor for the first years of my practice. He is an exceptional lawyer. He is bright and extremely dedicated, and keeps his his ethics and professionalism to the highest possible standard - even when the other side begi... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/24/12 in Civil Practice

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Location

  • Miami, FL
    The Four Seasons Office Tower , 1441 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1400
    Miami, FL 33131-3426

    786-821-0141 Phone
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786-821-0141  Phone

305-379-7018  Fax

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