Practice Focus:

Institutional Plaintiffs' Litigation

Government Enforcement Defense

Internal Investigations & Monitorships

Class & Derivative Action Defense

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

FRANCISCO J. NAVARRO
francisco.navarro@kobrekim.com

New York:
800 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022
Tel. 212.488.1240
Fax. 212.488.1220

Francisco J. Navarro practices in the areas of white-collar criminal defense, with a particular emphasis on criminal antitrust matters and complex civil litigation, focusing on securities litigation.

Recent Engagements:

• 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 an SEC investigation into alleged market manipulation
• Representation of a European investment banker in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, DC 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 an Securities & Exchange Commission investigation and related derivative litigation arising out of "options backdating" allegations

Prior To Kobre & Kim LLP:

Prior to joining Kobre & Kim LLP, 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)