América Latina
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss es una de las pocas firmas de abogados estadounidenses que cuenta con una oficina local y un abogado residente que presta servicios a sus clientes desde sus oficinas en Buenos Aires, Argentina, así como desde sus oficinas en Washington, D.C., Nueva York y Londres. La firma cuenta con un abogado argentino muy experimentado, así como con numerosos abogados que son multilingües y tienen profunda experiencia en temas gubernamentales y comerciales en toda América Latina.
Uno de los mayores recursos de nuestra práctica en América Latina es nuestra experiencia dentro de la región y una red de relaciones profesionales y contactos de largo alcance en toda la región. Estamos bien posicionados para asistir a clientes, ya sea que estén involucrados en importantes disputas comerciales o bien que necesiten asesoramiento sobre cómo realizar negocios en la región. Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss guía a sus clientes para asegurarse de que su entrada y actividades en América Latina sean las más exitosas y con la menor cantidad de problemas posible. De la misma manera, ayudamos a nuestros clientes en América Latina a navegar a través del sistema legislativo y regulatorio de los Estados Unidos, ya que los negocios alrededor del mundo se ven cada vez más afectados por los requisitos de las leyes estadounidenses. Por supuesto, en caso de que surjan problemas, tenemos experiencia en la resolución de controversias mediante litigios y arbitrajes, ya sea en países de América Latina o ante organizaciones internacionales e instituciones arbitrales. También tenemos una relación cercana con abogados líderes de Latinoamérica y hemos trabajado en forma conjunta con abogados de Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Perú, Panamá, Uruguay, Ecuador, Bolivia y Brasil.
Los abogados de Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss han supervisado litigios multi-jurisdiccionales respecto de fraudes y recupero de bienes en Argentina, Chile, Panamá, el Caribe, y alrededor del mundo durante más de quince años. Nuestra firma también tiene experiencia en arbitraje internacional, habiendo asesorado tanto a estados soberanos en América Latina en casos de arbitrajes relacionados con inversiones, como a importantes empresas sudamericanas en arbitrajes comerciales.
Los abogados de Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss brindan conferencias sobre desarrollos recientes y estrategias innovadoras en derecho comercial internacional, regulatorio y penal. Hemos realizado presentaciones frente a funcionarios superiores del Banco Central de la República Argentina sobre asuntos relacionados con el lavado de dinero, el financiamiento del terrorismo y asuntos relacionados con la Patriot Act (Ley Patriota). También hemos dictado conferencias en el área de regulación financiera internacional en UCEMA, una de las universidades líderes de negocios en Sudamérica. Los abogados de la firma también han ofrecido presentaciones en las áreas mencionadas y en otras relacionadas a grupos profesionales en Chile, Brasil y Perú. También hemos asesorado extensamente sobre los derechos y soluciones de los inversores en Latinoamérica e instituciones financieras respecto a los efectos colaterales por el colapso de las finanzas estructuradas, la crisis económica de Venezuela, el fraude Madoff y la crisis financiera global, en general.
Noticias
An 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, 2018Manuel Varela, especializado en derecho penal en Washington, cree que las consecuencias de este caso para el grupo español pueden ser "gravísimas"
February 14, 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, 2017- The American Lawyer, August 16, 2017
Woodsford Litigation Funding, one of the leading global third party funders, has announced a funding facility agreement with Lewis Baach which ensures the firm can offer clients an expedited, one-stop arrangement for the financing of high value litigation and arbitration.
August 16, 2017Third-party funder Woodsford Litigation Funding said Wednesday it has reached a $20 million agreement with law firm Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC to provide it with financing to pursue litigation and arbitration worldwide on behalf of the firm's clients.
The deal, referred to as a funding facility agreement, will allow Lewis Baach to offer clients a financing arrangement to cover matters in any jurisdiction around the world in which the firm is prepared to offer contingency fee arrangements, Woodsford said. The deal will also cover situations...“In our experience, the resources and the resolve that Woodsford brings to the equation, combined with a strong claim, a determined client, and a formidable legal team, makes the difference between justice delivered or denied,” Liston said.
Law360, August 16, 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, natural de Domaio, es abogado en un bufete en Washington que lleva la denuncia de la familia propietaria del banco, intervenido tras un informe del FinCEN americano
Faro de Vigo, May 26, 2017- La familia propietaria considera que la negativa a dar información constituyó una violación de la leyEl País, May 21, 2017
- Com minha experiência como promotor em Nova York, acompanho a Lava-Jato com otimismo. Agora, falta viabilizar acordos de leniência que punam empresas corruptas, mas não as liquidemPágina Aberta, May 17, 2017
Manuel 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 2017- El Govern sempre ens ha rebutjat o ingnorat per negociarel Periòdic d’Andorra, March 10, 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 - La Vanguardia, March 23, 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, 2014- La Nacion, June 4, 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 - March 23, 2013
- EE.UU. investiga a varias entidades de Caracas sospechosas de romper el cercoFebruary 10, 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 2012- Insurance Day, April 26, 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
Publicaciones, Presentaciones y Eventos
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, 2019- The Cornell Club, New York, NY, June 18, 2019
Cristián Francos served as Organising Committee Head for the 22nd Transnational Crime Conference in Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 15-17, 2019- Keynote Speech: International Commercial Arbitration and Compliance15th International Arbitration ConferenceRio de Janeiro, May 7, 2019
Many 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, 2018- Keynote Presentation: International Commercial Arbitration and CorruptionBrazilian Center of Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA), Third International ConferenceAugust 10, 2018
The 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
- June 22, 2015
- February 25, 2015
- March 2014
- May 16, 2013
- April 24, 2013
- "Eli Lilly Settlement Reinforces the Need for Active Anti-Corruption Controls"January 2, 2013
- August 24, 2012
- April 27, 2010
- "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
- June 13, 2009
- February 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
- "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