Working with a spread of corporate issuers and banks, DLA Piper Perú is well-equipped to advise on financial structuring, sustainable finance, investment fund mandates and high-profile debt and equity issuances. Backed by 20 years of experience, Sergio Barboza leads the group and advises on a wide range of complex capital markets transactions. Barboza is ably supported by Nelly Espinoza, who focuses on ESG financing, primarily advising issuers and underwriters, and Farah Torres, a go-to for matters concerning securitisation and regulatory compliance.
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Insurance & Reinsurance; Banking, Finance, Capital Markets and Project Finance;
Position
Senior Associate
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Farah focuses her practice on regulatory advice, specifically in matters pertaining to the financial system, stock market, and insurance, in financial transactions, which include financing and debt issues. Recently, she has participated in structuring various loans, public debt issues, refinancing, constitution of supervised companies, regulatory compliance consultancy, and implementing FinTech businesses.
In addition, she has significant experience as an in-house legal advisor in supervised companies and the Peruvian securities market supervisor. Farah also has international experience in DLA Piper’s office in Frankfurt (Germany) with the Project, Finance & Restructuring Team.
Languages
English; Spanish; French
Memberships
Lima Bar Association; Banking and Finance Columnist at The Key Perú; Civil Association Law and Society (President in 2010)
Education
Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main – Institute for Law and Finance
LL.M. Finance; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Lawyer; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Bachelor’s Degree; Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles – IEB (Madrid)
Specialization in Banking and Finance
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- ‘The lawyers are very knowledgeable about their field and are willing to help at any time. It compares favorably with other firms.'
- ‘The firm's lawyers are well-versed in capital market regulations and understand operational details that go beyond the regulations, which allows us to understand the necessary aspects to make a decision and fully comply with the legislation.’
- ‘Sergio Barboza is a specialist in the regulation of companies supervised by the SBS and SMV (Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission). His extensive experience and knowledge of different markets gives us confidence in the comprehensive advice we provide. Farah Torres also stands out for her interest in fully serving the client, in addition to her experience and knowledge of the matters she is entrusted with.’
Key clients
- Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros
- Santander Consumo Perú
- Inteligo
- BTG Pactual and BTG Pactual
- Banco Interamericano de Finanzas - BanBif
- Qualitas Compañía de Seguros
- Interfondos
- Los Portales
- Financiera Efectiva
- IDB Invest