Sergio Barboza KC > 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.

DLA Piper LLP (US)’s sizeable Latin America team in the US alongside practitioners in the region itself, provides a solid platform for a growing banking and finance practice. The firm has built an enviable client base, particularly Latin American borrowers, and is widely recognised for its geographic spread of engagements in project finance and large restructurings. The team was further strengthened by the hire of Latin America banking and finance specialist Robert da Silva Ashley from McDermott Will & Emery LLP in April 2023; splitting his time between New York and Miami, he brings wide-ranging experience in project finance and corporate lending, including wind and solar projects. Margarita Oliva Sainz de Aja is co-regional head of Latin America banking and finance, and is another experienced figure in project finance and general corporate lending. Mexico City partner Edgar Romo and Lima’s Sergio Barboza, are also co-regional heads of the group, and are key figures within the team, along with José Sosa-Lloréns in Puerto Rico. Raul Farias, who splits his time between San Diego and New York has made a big impression in cross-border financings and refinancings, and has also led on a series of large-scale restructuring engagements; he was the lead partner in advising Mexico-based Crédito Real on its $2.9bn global debt restructuring encompassing six different jurisdictions and more than 45 different creditors.