Francisco has been widely recognized for his representation of clients in investor-state disputes before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), the ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Francisco also litigates international disputes before state and federal courts in the United States.

Chambers USA and the Best Lawyers in America ranks Francisco among its top lawyers in the International Arbitration - Commercial category. For five consecutive years, he also has been recognized by Super Lawyers in the International category.

Francisco’s clients confirm that he is “is client-driven and client-oriented” and that his “command of the arbitration rules and the law is second to none.” His clients recognize Francisco’s ability to develop and implement pragmatic litigation strategies to achieve the desired outcome.