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

The capital markets team at DLA Piper Perú leverages its international network of offices to advise local banks and other financial institutions on a range of matters, including securities placements, regulatory concerns and bond issuances. The firm also undertakes work relating to public equity and debt capital transactions, listings in international markets, offerings of high-yield bonds, and Rule 144A / Reg.S transactions. Co-managing partner Sergio Barboza oversees the department and offers strong capital markets regulation know-how. Principal associate Nelly Espinoza is noted for her specialisation in the field, particularly within the financial and insurance areas. Associate Farah Torres handles the structuring of various loans and stock market regulations.

Leveraging the firm’s global presence, DLA Piper Perú undertakes an impressive amount of cross-border work, and regularly collaborates with its offices across Latin America. The banking and finance department is engaged in debt acquisition deals, collateral and security structuring, fintech matters and innovative financing solutions, such as sustainable and socially responsible financing. The department is jointly led by co-managing partner Sergio Barboza, who frequently represents private equity funds and banks in mezzanine loans and restructurings, and managing partner Ricardo Escobar, who handles financing projects in the telecoms, investment and infrastructure industries. At the principal associate level, Reyna Silva-Santisteban focuses on the financial structuring of public and private infrastructure projects, while Juan Carlos Ramírez advises companies on acquisitions, and Nelly Espinoza assists NGOs and multilateral entities on sustainability-related financings. Senior associate Farah Torres concentrates on regulatory advice and debt issuances, while associate Ricardo Mercado works on corporate loans. Junior associate Alexandra del Rio is noted for her work on capital reorganisations.