Uma mulher com cabelo castanho de comprimento médio, vestindo um blazer cinzento e uma camisa branca, a sorrir para a câmara num moderno escritório de advocacia empresarial, ao lado de outros advogados experientes em Chicago.

Ana M. Francisco

Sócio/Reformado

Ana M. Francisco

Sócio/Reformado

Ana M. Francisco is a partner and litigation lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, where she focuses her practice on complex business disputes and has extensive trial and arbitration experience. Ana represents insurers in high-stakes coverage litigation, particularly matters involving coverage for mass tort and environmental pollution claims, as well as advising clients on a host of risk management issues. In addition, Ana routinely represents clients in data-breach incident response and investigations. She is a member of the firm’s Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Privacy, Security & Information Management Practices and the Insurance & Reinsurance Industry Team.

Prior to joining Foley, Ana was a partner at another leading international firm.

Experiência de representação*

  • The Scotts Company LLC v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company: Obtained summary judgment for Liberty Mutual in action seeking to rescind a settlement agreement based on allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, and bad faith.
  • London Market Insurers: Second-chaired multiple jury trials involving insurance coverage for environmental pollution claims.
  • Successfully arbitrated disputes involving hundreds of millions of dollars under the Wellington Agreement, the largest private multi-party settlement agreement concerning the application of insurance to asbestos claims. Ana was also part of a team that recovered millions in contract damages under Wellington.
  • Conducted an investigation into the possible data intrusion of an e-commerce site, including directing the work of forensic experts and advising on notice obligations under state law and private contracts.
  • Represented a leading card issuer in all aspects of a data security incident response, including directing the investigation, advice on notice obligations, and coordinating with law enforcement authorities.
  • Regularly works with clients and their brokers to develop comprehensive directors and officers insurance programs, and assists clients in presenting and negotiating claims.

*Certain matters handled prior to joining Foley.

Prémios e reconhecimentos

  • Recognized by The Legal 500 in 2016 for her work in insurance: advice to insurers
  • Named one of the “Top Women of Law” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2010)
  • Selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© since 2013 in the field of Commercial Litigation
  • Received the Boston University Public Interest Project Distinguished Alumni Award (2009) as well as the PAIR Project Outstanding Service Award (2009)

Línguas

  • Portuguese (fluent)
17 de agosto de 2023 Distinções e prémios

Advogados da Foley reconhecidos no Best Lawyers in America de 2024

Foley & Lardner LLP orgulhosamente anunciou hoje que 236 dos advogados da empresa em 20 escritórios dos EUA receberam reconhecimento na edição de 2024 de The Best Lawyers in America©.
18 de agosto de 2022 Comunicados de imprensa

Advogados da Foley reconhecidos nos Melhores Advogados da América em 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP tem o orgulho de anunciar que 250 dos nossos advogados em 20 escritórios foram reconhecidos na edição de 2023 de The Best Lawyers in America.
19 de agosto de 2021 Comunicados de imprensa

Advogados da Foley reconhecidos nos Melhores Advogados da América em 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP anunciou hoje que 236 advogados da firma, de 18 escritórios nos EUA, foram reconhecidos na edição de 2022 de The Best Lawyers in America©, e 46 advogados de 13 escritórios foram incluídos na lista Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Para além disso, 14 dos advogados da firma receberam a designação especial de "Lawyer of the Year" (Advogado do Ano), uma honra obtida por apenas um advogado em cada área de prática e região metropolitana.
20 de agosto de 2020 Comunicados de imprensa

Advogados da Foley reconhecidos na lista The Best Lawyers in America 2021

Foley & Lardner LLP anunciou hoje que 20 dos seus advogados obtiveram o reconhecimento de "Advogado do Ano" na Best Lawyers 2021 nas suas respectivas áreas de prática. Para além disso, 243 dos advogados da firma, de 18 escritórios, foram incluídos na lista The Best Lawyers in America 2021. Outros 51 advogados da firma, de 14 escritórios, foram nomeados para a nova categoria de Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, que reconhece os associados e outros advogados em início de carreira pela sua excelência profissional excecional na prática privada.
15 de agosto de 2019 Comunicados de imprensa

Advogados da Foley reconhecidos na lista The Best Lawyers in America 2020

Foley & Lardner LLP anunciou hoje que 20 advogados obtiveram o reconhecimento de "Advogado do Ano" da Best Lawyers 2020 nas suas respectivas áreas de prática, recebendo o reconhecimento máximo da Best Lawyers. Para além disso, 233 dos seus advogados de 18 escritórios foram incluídos na lista The Best Lawyers in America 2020.
15 de agosto de 2018 Comunicados de imprensa

Advogados da Foley reconhecidos na lista The Best Lawyers in America 2019

Foley announced today that 27 of its attorneys earned <EM>Best Lawyers 2019</EM> “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas. In addition, 242 of the firm’s attorneys in 19 offices have been listed in <EM>The Best Lawyers in America 2019</EM>. <BR>