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.
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Work Department
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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‘DLA has a very senior team of lawyers. We have dealt with 6 senior lawyers and one partner. It is a fantastic ratio for a law firm in Peru. This is a highly trained team that can handle multiple transactions simultaneously, independently.'
‘The DLA team knows not only the market and its regulation, but also understands and knows the client, which allows it to establish a strategy based on the company's objectives and purposes. Sergio Barboza and Farah Torres and the entire team advise not only considering a comprehensive regulation but also recommending the best options that allow establishing a safe and real path.'
‘The lawyers on the banking & finance and capital markets team at DLA Peru are extraordinary. For example, Nelly Espinoza and Farah Torres are brilliant at providing advice on financial regulation and capital markets.'
'The financial team is top-level both for banking & finance and capital markets. This team is led by Sergio Barboza, who has more than 20 years in the market, being a market reference in financial regulation and transactions.'
‘Their knowledge in the field of the stock market is very high, allowing us to make better decisions in a highly regulated industry. Likewise, the dynamics and flexibility available to respond to our queries on time generates internal efficiency.'
'Its greatest quality is the agility and speed in the consultation without losing consistency in them. We have had many interactions with Farah Torres.'
‘Always willing to help with the queries that arise on a daily basis, with the best attitude, speed and professionalism.'
‘Closeness to the client, speed of response. Farah Torres stands out for these points.'
Key clients
- Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros
- Santander Consumo Perú
- Inteligo SAB
- BTG Pactual SAB
- BTG Pactual SAF
- Banco Interamericano de Finanzas
- Qualitas Compañía de Seguros
- Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo - COFIDE
- Interfondos SAF
- Los Portales
- Financiera Efectiva
Work highlights
Advised Inteligo on its role as arranger and underwriter of the Second Short-Term Instruments Programme of Santander Consumo Perú.
Advised Credicorp Capital, in its role as arranger, on the placement of the negotiable certificates of deposit corresponding to Series B, C, and D of the Third Issue of the Fourth Programme of Certificates of Deposit of the Banco Interamericano de Finanzas-BanBif.