Sergio Barboza
DLA Piper PerúLeveraging 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 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.
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‘DLA Peru's banking & finance team is excellent, for several reasons. First, it is made up of about 7-8 lawyers, all senior, who are trained to lead and close complex and sophisticated transactions. Then, they are experts in both transactional matters and banking regulation. Finally, we like to work with them as they become involved in our processes and our objectives, becoming strategic allies in decision making.'
‘Although they are all top level, I highlight Ricardo Mercado in transactions and Farah Torres in financial regulation, both very experienced and committed, in addition to Sergio Barboza, who leads the banking & finance team.'
‘We appreciate their collaboration, synergy with other teams, and speed of response.'
‘Experience and availability to attend to matters.'
‘Ricardo Mercado is proactive, concise, available and practical.’
‘We've had a fantastic experience working with the DLA Piper Lima team on a highly complex and protracted transaction. DLA team's support has been of the essence to maintain the momentum, to help find solutions when we've hit roadblocks and to instill calm and order into a process that has been overly complex and unpredictable from the get-go.’
‘I have worked for years with Sergio Barboza and Nelly Espinosa, in a variety of matters. Their availability is unparalleled, their business acumen and approach to transactions is very valued. Their market knowledge and understanding of the regulatory intricacies has made the difference between deal or no deal, in more than one transaction. Worth noting that Sergio and Nelly are an excellent team, they complement each other's work superbly and they are highly coordinated.'
Key clients
- Oesterreihische Entwicklungsbank (Development Bank of Austria) - OeEB
- BlueOrchard
- BTG Pactual
- Deutsche Investitions - Und Entwicklungsgesellschaft MBH - DEG
- Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries NV/SA- BIO
- Bank of China
- Itaú
- Finance in Motion
- Common Fund for Commodities
- Inter-American Investment Corporation - IDB Invest
- Operadora Peruana de Cines S.A.C. – Cinépolis Perú
- Corporación Andina de Fomento -CAF
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura CIFI
- Itaú Chile
- Peru LNG
- Conservation International Foundation
- Cámara de Compensación Electrónica
- Financiera Efectiva
Work highlights
- Advised Cámara de Compensación Electrónica on implementing the Interoperability in Payment Services initiative, a project that transforms the Peruvian financial system.
- Advised IDB Invest on industrial and agricultural investment financing.
- Advised Royal Bank of Canada on a pledge on shares as part of a collateral package for credit agreement.
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Sergio Barboza, Ricardo Escobar