| Biography:
Andy Robins is a partner in the Real Estate Department and a member of the
Lodging & Gaming Practice Group. He has been designated a Leading Individual
in the area of Hospitality Law by Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers
for Business. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The
Best Lawyers in America 2007, the nation's definitive guide to legal excellence,
and designated as a 2006 Florida Super Lawyer.
Andy represents publicly and privately held owners, operators and developers
of hotels, resorts and community developments throughout the United States,
Latin America, and the Caribbean. He also assists governmental institutions
in the development of tourism destinations, the privatization of tourism facilities,
the development of fiscal and monetary incentives for tourism development and
the creation of financing mechanisms to supplement tourism development initiatives.
Andy is recognized within the hospitality industry as a leading authority
on structuring condominium hotels and on the complex securities issues associated
with rental programs. He has counseled leading hotel operators on the structuring
of condominium hotels and on the legal and business risks associated with these
projects. He has also represented numerous developers of condominium hotels
and mixed use resort and residential projects. Andy is also involved extensively
in the growing phenomenon of branded residential real estate and with the coordination
of mixed-use projects including branded and unbranded elements or multiple branded
elements.
Clients in this area include InterContinental Hotels Group, Hilton International,
Sonesta Hotels, Rosewood Hotels, The Trump Organization, Blackstone, WCI Communities,
The Patrinely Group, and Fortune International.
Andy received his undergraduate degree in economics from the State University
of New York at Binghamton in 1976 and his Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse
University School of Law in 1979. He practiced law for over 20 years with Gunster,
Yoakley & Stewart, a regional South Florida law firm, where he chaired the
Real Estate Department. He previously practiced law with the New York City firm
of Sage, Gray, Todd & Sims. Prior to that time, Andy was engaged in
historic preservation activity with the New York City Department of Housing,
Preservation and Development.
Andy is a full member of the Urban Land Institute and a member of its
Recreation Development Council. He is a founding member of The Center for Caribbean
and Latin American Development. He is also a member of the American Bar Association
(Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section), and The Florida Bar Association.
Andy is active in local and national civic and charitable affairs. He
is a past President of the South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation and has
chaired both the Planning and Allocations Committee and the Organizational Restructure
Committee of that organization. He has also served on the Executive Committee
of United Jewish Communities, the umbrella organization for Jewish Federations
throughout the United States.
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