Profil
Francisco is a business litigator who focuses on assisting clients with legal disputes and helps them pursue legal objectives in a cost-effective manner. In addition to handling complex commercial matters of various types, including federal and state court litigation, administrative proceedings, and international and domestic arbitrations, Francisco's practice includes conducting internal corporate investigations and advising clients regarding a variety of regulatory compliance and other internal corporate issues. Francisco's current client base consists of a variety of individuals and businesses with international operations in Latin America and elsewhere abroad.
Concentrations
- Business and general litigation
- International and domestic alternative dispute resolution
- Investigations and compliance
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and global anti-corruption
Expertise
Erfahrung
- Obtained final award in favor of Canadian software implementation company in multimillion-dollar international arbitration proceeding brought against it by former client for breach of contract and various fraud-based claims.
- Obtained final award in favor of Nicaraguan ethanol producer in multimillion-euro international arbitration proceeding brought against purchaser for breach of purchase contract and various related claims.
- Represented international financial institution in multimillion-dollar arbitration proceeding brought by group of former account holders asserting various contract-based and business tort claims.
- Represented construction company in multimillion-dollar domestic arbitration proceeding brought against dome builder for breach of various contracts and other related claims.
- Represented Indian medical device manufacturer in multimillion-dollar international arbitration proceeding brought against it by former distribution partner for breach of shareholder agreement and distribution agreement and various related claims.
- Obtained final judgment in favor of Canadian online content distribution company in jury trial in federal district court based on lawsuit brought by competitor for breach of contract and tortious interference.
- Obtained final judgment in favor of Latin-American concert promoter in jury trial in state circuit court based on lawsuit brought by venue owner for fraud and breach of contract.
- Obtained final judgment in favor of Spanish communications equipment company in jury trial in state circuit court involving a dispute over enforcement of a stock purchase agreement.
- Obtained dismissal of multiple federal district court lawsuits brought by U.S. equipment manufacturing company against Venezuelan machinery sales company for enforcement of various promissory notes and corporate guarantees.
- Obtained dismissal of federal district court lawsuit brought by cardiac electrophysiologist against U.S. medical device manufacturer and various others asserting antitrust and business tort claims based on alleged anti-competitive conduct and improper restraints of trade.
- Obtained dismissal of bankruptcy court adversary proceeding brought by bankruptcy trustee against U.S. investment banking institution for breach of contract, fraudulent transfer and unjust enrichment.
- Represented school board in state circuit court lawsuit brought by certain charter school operators seeking share of proceeds generated by voter-approved referendum to provide additional funding for schoolteacher salaries and school security.
- Represented television channel and cable television company in lawsuit brought by former executive in state circuit court asserting claims for wrongful termination, breach of contract and various tort-based causes of action.
- Obtained final judgment in favor of bankruptcy estate in adversary proceeding brought in bankruptcy court against multiple successor entities to avoid fraudulent conveyances and asset transfers and recover damages for theft of certain intellectual property and other assets of bankruptcy estate.
- Represented Venezuelan brokerage firm in forfeiture proceedings in federal district court to recover multiple millions -of -dollars seized by the U.S. government.
- Represented various securities, commodities and foreign currency brokerage firms, and individual brokers, in administrative proceedings brought by self-regulatory organizations and in enforcement actions brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities & Exchange Commission in federal district court.
- Conducted internal investigation of telecommunications company regarding allegations of employee corruption and other compliance issues involving its business operations in Peru.
- Conducted internal investigation of resort management company concerning allegations of employee corruption and other compliance issues involving its business operations in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
- Conducted internal investigation of telecommunications company concerning allegations of employee corruption and other misconduct involving its business operations in Guatemala.
- Conducted internal investigation of medical device manufacturer concerning allegation of employee misconduct involving its business operations in Puerto Rico.
- Conducted internal investigation of international pharmaceutical company concerning allegation of employee misconduct involving its business operations in the United States.
- Conducted internal risk assessment evaluation for purposes of developing anti-corruption compliance program for multinational technology company with business operations throughout Latin America and elsewhere abroad.
- Conducted internal risk assessment evaluation for purposes of developing anti-corruption compliance program for multinational retail company with business operations throughout Latin America and elsewhere abroad.
Anerkennung durch den Markt
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, International Arbitration - Commercial, 2022-2024
- Listed, Florida Trend
- "Legal Elite," 2019-2022
- "Up and Comer," 2010
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," 2009-2017
- Member, Board of Directors, Americans for Immigrant Justice (AIJ)
- Member, American Bar Association (ABA)
- Member, Cuban American Bar Association (CABA)
- Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
- Member, International Section of The Florida Bar
Ausbildung
Akademische Ausbildung
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
- B.S., cum laude, Multinational Business, Finance, Florida State University, 1999
Zulassung
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Sprache
- Spanisch, Fluent