Francis is the founding partner of Vobis Lawyers and has 25 years of professional legal experience spanning a diverse range of industry sectors including property, banking and finance, telecommunications, travel and digital..

Prior to forming Vobis in 2013, Francis held several influential legal roles including Company Secretary and Retained Counsel for seven years at Thomson Telecom.

Francis strategically combines his legal and business skills to provide a leadership approach to clients, assisting them to grow their businesses and often expand into lucrative off-shore markets.

He has a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Laws from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries Australia.