Amanda Downing
Senior Associate
390 North Orange Avenue
Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
amanda.downing@nelsonmullins.com
Amanda represents clients in a range of business transactions including mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset sales, business divisions and separations, business formations, and tax-free reorganizations. Amanda also assists clients with their general business and tax planning needs.
Amanda represents clients in a range of business transactions including mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset sales, business divisions and separations, business formations, and tax-free reorganizations. Amanda also assists clients with their general business and tax planning needs.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Florida law firm based in Orlando (2020–2022)
Internships
- Summer associate, full-service law firm (May–July 2018)
- Intern, the Hon. Elizabeth Kovachevich, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Aug.–Nov. 2017)
- Summer law clerk, large minority and women-owned law firm (May–July 2017)
- File clerk/intern (2015–2016)
Education
-
University of Florida Levin College of Law,
LLM,
Taxation
(2020)
- Book Award, U.S. International Taxation
- Student Editor, Florida Tax Review
-
Stetson University College of Law,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2019)
- Assistant Marketing Editor, Stetson Law Review
- Book Award, Interviewing and Counseling
- Book Award, White Collar Crime
- Book Award, Civil Procedure
- University of Central Florida, BS, Legal Studies (2016)
Admissions
- Florida
Practice Areas
Industries
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Florida law firm based in Orlando (2020–2022)
Internships
- Summer associate, full-service law firm (May–July 2018)
- Intern, the Hon. Elizabeth Kovachevich, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Aug.–Nov. 2017)
- Summer law clerk, large minority and women-owned law firm (May–July 2017)
- File clerk/intern (2015–2016)
Media
Recognitions
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- Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars, M&A (2026)
Professional Activities
- Florida Bar
- Tax Section (2020–present)
- American Bar Association
- S Corporation Committee Member, Tax Section (2021–present)
Community
- College Park Mainstreet, Economic Vitality Committee Member (2022–present)
- Downtown Orlando Partnership, Connect DTO Class of 2022
- Victory Cup Initiative, Community Evaluator (2021)
Amanda represents clients in a range of business transactions including mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset sales, business divisions and separations, business formations, and tax-free reorganizations. Amanda also assists clients with their general business and tax planning needs.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Florida law firm based in Orlando (2020–2022)
Internships
- Summer associate, full-service law firm (May–July 2018)
- Intern, the Hon. Elizabeth Kovachevich, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Aug.–Nov. 2017)
- Summer law clerk, large minority and women-owned law firm (May–July 2017)
- File clerk/intern (2015–2016)
Education
-
University of Florida Levin College of Law,
LLM,
Taxation
(2020)
- Book Award, U.S. International Taxation
- Student Editor, Florida Tax Review
-
Stetson University College of Law,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2019)
- Assistant Marketing Editor, Stetson Law Review
- Book Award, Interviewing and Counseling
- Book Award, White Collar Crime
- Book Award, Civil Procedure
- University of Central Florida, BS, Legal Studies (2016)
Admissions
- Florida
Practice Areas
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate & Securities
- Private Equity - Portfolio Company Services
- Tax Planning & Consulting
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars, M&A (2026)
- Florida Bar
- Tax Section (2020–present)
- American Bar Association
- S Corporation Committee Member, Tax Section (2021–present)
- College Park Mainstreet, Economic Vitality Committee Member (2022–present)
- Downtown Orlando Partnership, Connect DTO Class of 2022
- Victory Cup Initiative, Community Evaluator (2021)
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