Farah Torres > DLA Piper Perú > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper Perú is well placed to handle multi-jurisdictional transactions by virtue of its broad international network, and often works in tandem with other offices. Under the leadership of Sergio Barboza, who has ‘a solid reputation at the transactional and regulatory level’ and Ricardo Escobar, the practice continues to act for borrower and creditor clients in financings, banking-related corporate work and regulatory matters. It is well versed in deals in the infrastructure, telecoms, energy, mining, and oil and gas sectors, and acts for banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and investment fund managers. Barboza has 20 years of experience in banking and capital markets matters; Escobar acts for foreign and domestic clients on financing transactions; and principal associate Reyna Silva-Santisteban handles a range of contractual, corporate, financial and administrative matters. Juan Carlos Ramírez and Nelly Espinoza are also key contacts at the principal associate level, with Espinoza bringing expertise in regulatory and compliance matters. Associates Farah Torres and Ricardo Mercado are also noted.

DLA Piper Perú stands out for its experience handling cross-border deals for domestic and multinational companies, where it leverages its global office network. The team acts for issuers and underwriters in public equity and debt capital transactions, such as IPOs, follow-on offerings and listings in international markets, and is also known for the offering of investment-grade and high-yield bonds, including Rule 144A and Regulation S transactions. Sergio Barboza heads the firm’s banking and finance and capital markets offerings with over 20 years of experience, while senior associate Nelly Espinoza, a key member of the team who leads on high-profile deals, is recommended for compliance, day-to-day operations and sanctioning proceedings. Farah Torres is another key senior associate, who focuses on regulatory advice, financing and debt issues.