FRANCISCO J. NAVARRO

Recent Engagements:

• Representation of a former top executive at a large financial institution in connection with investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, United Kingdom and Swiss securities regulatory authorities, and class action litigation into the valuation of asset-backed securities
• Representation of the former Chief Financial Officer of DHB Industries in multiple securities class and derivative actions in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York alleging violations relating to accounting issues
• Representation of the former Senior Vice Chairman of a major insurance company in connection with various derivative and class actions in Delaware and New York
• Representation of an executive of a pharmaceutical company in connection with investigations by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General relating to various alleged violations of Medicare and Medicaid regulations and anti-kickback statutes
• Representation of a real estate broker in civil actions alleging conspiracy to use fraudulent sale and leaseback agreements and artificially inflated rent prices to defraud investors in commercial properties
• Representation of employees of a global pharmaceutical company in connection with a lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General's Office and 15 additional states in connection with allegations of off-label marketing
• Representation of more than forty individuals pursuant to a U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Treasury Department investigation into violations of the Iranian sanctions regime
• Representation of an entity affiliated with a worldwide religious organization in responding to a Grand Jury subpoena
• Representation of a prominent international investment advisor and business consultant in relation to claims arising out the consultant's role in reverse-merged Chinese companies
• Acting as special counsel for the purposes of mediation and settlement advice relating to a securities fraud suit arising out of the sale of notes in collateralized debt obligations
• Representation of a portfolio manager at a hedge fund in connection with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the mismanagement of funds
• Representation of a hedge fund manager in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York prosecutions of the Galleon insider trading, the biggest insider trading case involving hedge funds in history
• Representation of an Officer at a construction company in connection with a New York County District Attorney's Office investigation into union bribery and prevailing wage violations
• Representation of several former executives at investment banks regarding U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. Department of Justice investigations into the subprime market meltdown
• Representation of a senior executive at a construction company in connection with an investigation by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice arising out of allegations of kickbacks and bribes to major New York City area hospitals
• Representation of a senior executive of a public company in connection with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into alleged market manipulation
• Representation of a European investment banker in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia into alleged violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
• Representation of a senior executive at an insurance broker relating to a New York Attorney General's Office investigation into "bid-rigging" allegations
• Representation of the former Chief Financial Officer of a public company in connection with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and related derivative litigation arising out of "options backdating" allegations

Prior To Kobre & Kim LLP:

Prior to joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Navarro practiced at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where he focused on antitrust and securities litigation as well as regulatory investigations.

At the Georgetown University Law Center, Mr. Navarro ranked first in the trial advocacy competition.

Professional & Community Involvement:

• American Bar Association, Member
• The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member

News & Publications:

• "The Continuing Battle Over Foreign Tax Shelters in the D.C. Circuit: Boca Investerings Partnership v. United States," 56 Tax Law. 903 (2003)
• "United States v. Bach and the Fourth Amendment in Cyberspace," 14 Alb. L.J. Sci. & Tech. 245 (2003)

Practice Focus:

• Financial Products & Services Litigation
• Government Enforcement Defense
• Investigations & Monitorships
• Class & Derivative Actions

Education:

• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
  The Tax Lawyer (Staff Editor)
• Boston University, B.A.

Admissions:

• District of Columbia
• Massachusetts
• New York
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
• U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the First and Second Circuits