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Franco Furmanski

Franco Furmanski

Senior Associate

2 South Biscayne Blvd.
21st Floor
Miami, FL 33131
T 305.373.9429
M 786.399.0237
franco.furmanski@nelsonmullins.com
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Franco focuses on representing domestic and international companies and their principals in connection with a wide range of transactions, primarily merger and acquisition and financing transactions, including project finance, syndicated loans, and debt and securities offerings. He has often advised clients in connection with their strategic investment opportunities, corporate restructurings, and general commercial matters, such...

Franco focuses on representing domestic and international companies and their principals in connection with a wide range of transactions, primarily merger and acquisition and financing transactions, including project finance, syndicated loans, and debt and securities offerings. He has often advised clients in connection with their strategic investment opportunities, corporate restructurings, and general commercial matters, such as licensing, distribution, employment, and real estate leasing.

Franco’s clients tend to operate in various industries, with a primary focus on energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, and sports and entertainment. Because Franco is a native Spanish speaker and was born and raised in Argentina, he attracts many international clients, primarily those located in Latin America and Central America. 

 
Franco Furmanski

as licensing, distribution, employment, and real estate leasing.

Franco’s clients tend to operate in various industries, with a primary focus on energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, and sports and entertainment. Because Franco is a native Spanish speaker and was born and raised in Argentina, he attracts many international clients, primarily those located in Latin America and Central America. 

 

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Represented Canacol Energy Ltd., the largest independent natural gas producer in Colombia, in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $500 million and the related tender offer and exchange of the company’s previous $320 million senior unsecured notes.
  • Represented various borrowers in collateralized financing transactions of more than $100 million.
  • Represented operators of infrastructure projects and project sponsors in Central America in transactions involving governments, the World Bank, and multilateral lenders.
  • Represented the acquiror of Telefonica S.A.’s telecommunications business in El Salvador in a transaction valued at $144 million.
  • Represented a leading Latin American media production company in connection with its sale of a 75% equity interest to a publicly traded U.S. media company that targets high growth Spanish–speaking U.S. and Latin American markets with leading broadcast, cable television, and digital content platforms
  • Represented various companies in the fitness industry in sales of equity or assets to private equity investors
  • Represented various medical practices in their sale of equity or assets to private equity investors or larger medical groups

Previous Professional Experience

  • Summer Associate and Law Clerk focusing in commercial litigation and family law, Florida–based law firm (2016)
  • Legal Intern working on case–law research for upcoming anti–terrorist cases or appeals, The Israel Law Center (2015)

Educational Activities

  • University of Miami School of Law 
    • Vice President, Cardozo Jewish Legal Society

Languages

  • Spanish, fluent
  • Hebrew, intermediate
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Represented Canacol Energy Ltd., the largest independent natural gas producer in Colombia, in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $500 million and the related tender offer and exchange of the company’s previous $320 million senior unsecured notes.
  • Represented various borrowers in collateralized financing transactions of more than $100 million.
  • Represented operators of infrastructure projects and project sponsors in Central America in transactions involving governments, the World Bank, and multilateral lenders.
  • Represented the acquiror of Telefonica S.A.’s telecommunications business in El Salvador in a transaction valued at $144 million.
  • Represented a leading Latin American media production company in connection with its sale of a 75% equity interest to a publicly traded U.S. media company that targets high growth Spanish–speaking U.S. and Latin American markets with leading broadcast, cable television, and digital content platforms
  • Represented various companies in the fitness industry in sales of equity or assets to private equity investors
  • Represented various medical practices in their sale of equity or assets to private equity investors or larger medical groups

Previous Professional Experience

  • Summer Associate and Law Clerk focusing in commercial litigation and family law, Florida–based law firm (2016)
  • Legal Intern working on case–law research for upcoming anti–terrorist cases or appeals, The Israel Law Center (2015)

Educational Activities

  • University of Miami School of Law 
    • Vice President, Cardozo Jewish Legal Society

Languages

  • Spanish, fluent
  • Hebrew, intermediate

Media

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Young Professionals Council, Legal Services of Greater Miami
  • The Florida Bar
  • AIPAC
  • Argentine American Chamber of Commerce Florida

Franco focuses on representing domestic and international companies and their principals in connection with a wide range of transactions, primarily merger and acquisition and financing transactions, including project finance, syndicated loans, and debt and securities offerings. He has often advised clients in connection with their strategic investment opportunities, corporate restructurings, and general commercial matters, such... as licensing, distribution, employment, and real estate leasing.

Franco’s clients tend to operate in various industries, with a primary focus on energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, and sports and entertainment. Because Franco is a native Spanish speaker and was born and raised in Argentina, he attracts many international clients, primarily those located in Latin America and Central America. 

 

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Represented Canacol Energy Ltd., the largest independent natural gas producer in Colombia, in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $500 million and the related tender offer and exchange of the company’s previous $320 million senior unsecured notes.
  • Represented various borrowers in collateralized financing transactions of more than $100 million.
  • Represented operators of infrastructure projects and project sponsors in Central America in transactions involving governments, the World Bank, and multilateral lenders.
  • Represented the acquiror of Telefonica S.A.’s telecommunications business in El Salvador in a transaction valued at $144 million.
  • Represented a leading Latin American media production company in connection with its sale of a 75% equity interest to a publicly traded U.S. media company that targets high growth Spanish–speaking U.S. and Latin American markets with leading broadcast, cable television, and digital content platforms
  • Represented various companies in the fitness industry in sales of equity or assets to private equity investors
  • Represented various medical practices in their sale of equity or assets to private equity investors or larger medical groups

Previous Professional Experience

  • Summer Associate and Law Clerk focusing in commercial litigation and family law, Florida–based law firm (2016)
  • Legal Intern working on case–law research for upcoming anti–terrorist cases or appeals, The Israel Law Center (2015)

Educational Activities

  • University of Miami School of Law 
    • Vice President, Cardozo Jewish Legal Society

Languages

  • Spanish, fluent
  • Hebrew, intermediate

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, JD, magna cum laude
    • Dean’s Certificate of Achievement in Torts
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Torts
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Constitutional Law
    • Member, University of Miami Law Review
  • Florida State University, BS, Finance

Admissions

  • Florida

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Young Professionals Council, Legal Services of Greater Miami
  • The Florida Bar
  • AIPAC
  • Argentine American Chamber of Commerce Florida