Información
Cristian Francos* es un abogado de la República Argentina que se especializa en las áreas de litigios internacionales, disputas financieras complejas y resolución alternativa de disputas, así como también en investigaciones y defensa en asuntos de derecho penal económico.
El Sr. Francos brinda asesoramiento general a clientes extranjeros y se enfoca especialmente en asuntos relacionados con empresas e individuos de América Latina. Los clientes latinoamericanos recurren a él para que los ayude a desenvolverse en el sistema legislativo de los Estados Unidos. Defendió a una corporación argentina en un litigio por incumplimiento de contrato relacionado con un acuerdo de transferencia de tecnología en un tribunal de Delaware y también ha representado a alrededor de trescientos inversores contra una de las compañías financieras más grandes del mundo con el fin de recuperar los fondos desviados en el fraude de Madoff. Asistió a uno de los bancos más grandes de la Argentina en el recupero de fondos en la liquidación de Lehman Brothers, así como también asistió a uno de los conglomerados de empresas más grandes de Argentina en una disputa con un hedge fund que surgió del fraude de Madoff y también representó a uno de los operadores de aeropuertos más importantes del mundo en un arbitraje comercial relacionado con los negocios de duty-free shop. Actualmente representa a una persona en una investigación de la Ley sobre Prácticas Corruptas en el Extranjero (“FCPA”, por sus siglas en inglés) relacionada con el caso más grande la historia en materia de cumplimiento de la FCPA. Actualmente también representa a un ciudadano norteamericano en un caso de recupero de activos multimillonario en América Central.
Actualmente, el Sr. Francos dirige la oficina de la firma en Buenos Aires. Anteriormente, trabajó más de seis años en la firma de abogados más importante de la Argentina, se desempeñó como Jefe de Gabinete de un legislador de la Legislatura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y ejerció como abogado extranjero en otra prestigiosa firma de abogados de los Estados Unidos. Su idioma nativo es el español.
*Admitido para ejercer en Nueva York y Buenos Aires. No está involucrado en la práctica de derecho en el Distrito de Columbia.
Otros Idiomas
- Español
Afiliaciones Profesionales
- Colegio de Abogados de la Capital Federal
- International Bar Association
Experiencia Profesional
- White & Case LLP, Washington D.C., Abogado Extranjero
- Jefe de Gabinete del Legislador Martín Borrelli, Legislatura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
- Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Abogado
Publicaciones y Eventos
In these tough times, when clients are looking to protect assets and increase revenue, it is more important than ever to ensure that their arbitral awards are collectible. A truly successful outcome requires the ability to enforce and monetize the award that was won in the arbitration. When faced with a recalcitrant award debtor, it is imperative to think strategically and work closely with counsel and experts to enforce and identify recoverable assets.
April 2, 2020- Lecturer, FCPA Principles
Cristián Francos lectured on FCPA principles at the University of Buenos Aires School of Law’s Masters program in Criminal Law, Corporate Criminal Liability and Compliance section.
University of Buenos Aires School of Law, September 3, 2019 Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss partner Cristián Francos spoke at ACI's Anti-Corruption Compliance for High Risk Markets conference on July 24, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., July 24, 2019Cristián Francos served as Organising Committee Head for the 22nd Transnational Crime Conference in Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 15-17, 2019Many people outside of Argentina, as well as those within, have watched in wonder as the explosive investigation of the Cuadernos case evolves and touches upon more and more individuals and companies. Recent experience has taught us that investigations of this magnitude are never contained within a country’s borders and individuals and companies that have done, or are doing, business in Argentina must consider the civil and criminal ramifications of the growing corruption scandal regardless of their own culpability.
August 31, 2018The increasing global focus on corruption has led to stronger international cooperation and coordination among regulators, resulting in landmark enforcement actions in new jurisdictions. [...] This panel offered private and public sector prespectives on the latest enforcement trends, the key elements of the new anti-corruption laws, and what all this means for businesses and individuals involved in transnational corruption cases.
Krakow, Poland, May 16, 2018- November 2017
- Speaker: IBA Transnational Crime Conference in PanamaMay 2016
- February 25, 2015
- September 22, 2014
- March 2014
- May 16, 2013
- April 24, 2013
- April 9, 2013
- "Eli Lilly Settlement Reinforces the Need for Active Anti-Corruption Controls"January 2, 2013
- November 29, 2012
- November 22, 2012
- July 25, 2012
- July 25, 2012
- "Supreme Court Action Reinforces the Difficulty in Piercing Sovereign Immunities"June 26, 2012
- "Regulators Turn Their Attention to FCPA Violations by Investment Advisers"May 23, 2012
- "U.S. Appeals Court Bolsters U.S. Discovery In Aid Of Foreign Proceedings"March 19, 2012
- "Petrobras Wins Immunity in U.S. Bond Case"March 14, 2012
- March 13, 2012
- "Judge Griesa's Ruling in NML Capital: A U.S. Judge Wades Deep Into the Argentine Political System"April 2010
- "The El Paso Ruling and its Effect on the Use of §1782 in Private International Arbitration Proceedings"September 2009
- "What Can Madoff Investors do to Maximize the Recovery of Their Assets?"December 2008
- "Implicancias Potenciales de la Insolvencia de Lehman Brothers para Instituciones Financieras de América Latina"
Escrito por Eric L. Lewis, Manuel S. Varela and Cristián Francos.
October 2008 - "Insider Trading in Argentina: The Legal Framework, Enforcement, International Cooperation & Selected Case Studies"October 2008
- "Potential Implications of the Lehman Brothers Insolvency for Latin American Financial Institutions"
Authored by Eric L. Lewis, Manuel S. Varela and Cristían Francos.
October 2008 - "Creciente avance de las leyes criminales y regulaciones de los Estados Unidos sobre individuos y entidades en el extranjero"
La Ley (Suplemento Finanzas Para Abogados, Universidad del CEMA)
November 23, 2007 - "La Disponibilidad del Descubrimiento de Pruebas en Estados Unidos para Litigios Extranjeros: Como Partes Extranjeras en Litigios Extranjeros pueden obtener la asistencia de Tribunales de los Estados Unidos"
Escrito por Eric L. Lewis, Manuel S. Varela and Cristián Francos.
October 2007 - "The Availability of U.S. Discovery in Foreign Litigation: How Foreign Parties in Foreign Litigation can Obtain the Assistance of U.S. Courts"
Authored by Eric L. Lewis, Manuel S. Varela and Cristián Francos.
October 2007 - "The Expanding Reach of United States Law: Extraterritorial Enforcement and Compliance Obligations of International Business"
Presented by Eric L. Lewis, Manuel S. Varela & Cristián Francos.
August 2007
En las noticias
- March 17, 2020
Partner Cristián Francos* was highlighted by Global Investigations Review as a lawyer of note and a member of Argentina's investigations bar.
*Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
August 23, 2019An amended complaint filed in Miami-Dade County alleges that Amicorp, an international trust services company, actively participated in a multi-million-dollar real estate fraud which victimized many Latin American families.
www.businesswire.com, July 3, 2019Partners Manuel Varela and Cristián Francos* authored a paper on the Argentine Notebooks investigation which was quoted in Argentina’s La Nación.
*Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
La Nación, November 4, 2018Mr. Francos* was quoted in the article saying, “If someone received a bribe, then someone had to have paid the bribe,” he said. “Companies should be well prepared [to be investigated].” He continued to say, many Argentinian companies that are contracted by the state do not have established policies in terms of compliance and integrity, and will likely rush to put together new compliance programmes. Francos said “this shock could be good” to improve standards quickly. “This [scenario] creates a problem for companies, but also an opportunity that will bring change to Argentina’s business culture,” he said.
*Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
Global Investigations Review, November 13, 2017En Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss asesoran a clientes internacionales en litigios también internacionales, investigaciones y compliance. "Nuestra práctica trasciende las fronteras de los Estados Unidos permanentemente. En mi caso, me dedico a asesorar clientes latinoamericanos respecto de sus necesidades legales en los Estados Unidos", dice Cristian Francos*, socio de la firma y su cara en la Argentina.
*Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
El Cronista, June 7, 2017Mr. Francos authored the article and is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
La Nacion, May 29, 2017Manuel Varela and Cristián Francos* were interviewed by AUNO legal magazine on Litigation Funding
Manuel Varela y Cristián Francos* fueron entrevistados por la revista legal AUNO respecto del financiamiento de litigios
*Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
AUNO, February 2017Mr. Francos is quoted in the article and is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
Inside Counsel, July 20, 2016*Mr. Francos contributing author and is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
KYC360, April 4, 2016- A former Siemens executive became the first person to plead guilty to U.S. criminal charges of helping run a bribery campaign that moved tens of millions of dollars to Argentine officials in connection with a $1 billion national ID card project.
Mr. Francos is mentioned in the article and is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
Law360, September 30, 2015 - De a poco se abre espacio para la actividad jurídica en relación a la isla. Lewis Baach abre el juego con el recupero de fondos congelados.
Mr. Francos is quoted in the article and is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
Auno Abogados, March 2015 AUNO Abogados magazine interview with Manuel Varela and Cristián Francos* on Lewis Baach’s practice for clients in Argentina and the rest of Latin America.
*Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
AUNO, June 2014Ariel Neuman, Natalia Alonso and Alfredo Veronesi, reporters from AUNO Legal Magazine, interviewed Manuel Varela and Cristián Francos* regarding the Lewis Baach PLLC Latin American practice and it's Buenos Aires office as well as the careers of Messrs. Varela and Francos.
*Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
April 29, 2014Mr. Francos is featured in the article and is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
AUNO, March 2013- Juristas norteamericanos y chilenos analizaron avances en materia de regulación del lavado de dinero
Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
March 25, 2013 Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
AUNO, September 2012Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
ABC Digital, March 16, 2012Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
ABC Digital, March 16, 2012- Perfil, January 11, 2009
Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
Perfil, January 11, 2009- El Cronista, December 1, 2008
- El Cronista, December 1, 2008
Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
El Cronista, December 1, 2008Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
El Cronista, December 1, 2008- El Cronista, June 2, 2008
Mr. Francos is admitted to practice only in Buenos Aires; not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia.
El Cronista, June 2, 2008
Áreas de Práctica
Educación
- Georgetown University, Facultad de Derecho (Maestría en Derecho, con honores, Cuadro de honor 2015)
- American University (Arbitraje Internacional, 2006)
- Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Maestría, Estudios Internacionales, 2003)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (Abogado, 2000)
Admisiones Bar
- Nueva York
- Buenos Aires