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Provided by Cristián Francos
Cristián Francos, who is dual-qualified in Argentina and the United States, is a partner at Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss and heads the firm’s Latin America practice. His more than two decades of experience in both civil and common law jurisdictions make him ideally situated to assist Latin American clients in navigating the U.S. legal system.
Prior to joining LBKM, Mr. Francos spent six years with the largest law firm in Argentina, was a chief of staff at the City of Buenos Aires Legislature, and practiced as a foreign attorney with another prestigious U.S. law firm.
Who’s Who Legal consistently recognizes Mr. Francos as a leading practitioner in the area of investigations, and in 2019 he was highlighted by Global Investigations Review as a lawyer of note and a member of Argentina's investigations bar. He currently serves as co-chair of the International Bar Association’s Business Crime Committee.
- Advised a Latin American bank in a comprehensive review of its financial crimes compliance program required by a U.S. correspondent bank
- Advised a Latin American individual on issues relating to international arbitration and U.S. OFAC sanctions
- Advised a Latin American business conglomerate in the creation of its pre-IPO comprehensive anticorruption compliance program
-Represented Latin American clients in 28 U.S.C. § 1782 applications for discovery in aid of foreign litigation
-Represented a U.S. individual in a multimillion-dollar asset recovery case in Central America
-Represented a Latin American corporation in a breach-of-contract action related to a technology transfer agreement in a Delaware court
-Represented approximately three hundred Latin American investors against an important international financial company in an effort to recover funds diverted in relation to the Madoff fraud
-Advised one of the largest Latin American public banks in the recovery of funds from the Lehman Brothers liquidation
-Advised one of the most significant Latin American business conglomerates in a dispute with a hedge fund arising from the Madoff fraud
-Represented of one of the largest international airport operators in international arbitration
Provided by Chambers
Cristián Francos enters the rankings this year off the back of noteworthy activity in the Latin American corporate crime and investigations sphere. He boasts experience in FCPA and DOJ investigations and sanctions.
Provided by Chambers
Cristián Francos delivers outstanding client service, with high responsiveness and a proactive approach. His expertise is notable, and he ensures our needs are met with professionalism.
Cristián Francos delivers outstanding client service, with high responsiveness and a proactive approach. His expertise is notable, and he ensures our needs are met with professionalism.