FinTech Legal - Peru
What the team is known for
The Peruvian office of DLA Piper, a multinational law firm, acts for FinTechs, financial institutions and venture capital funds. It advises on financial services regulation, funding rounds and other financing transactions, and on M&A.
Strengths
"They are always responsive, collaborative and on the ball. They have a good team and offer real innovation advice with regard to regulatory matters."
"DLA Piper have been cutting-edge in providing a top-tier service."
"They are responsive and have a wealth of expertise for all aspects of FinTech advice from regulatory, compliance and tech."
Work highlights
DLA Piper provided vabble, a UK based digital e-finance platform, with compliance and regulatory advice on its entry into the Peruvian market.
Notable practitioners
Sergio Barboza is a highly experienced banking and finance and capital markets lawyer with a strong base of FinTech and InsurTech clients. He handles financial services regulatory matters and transactional mandates for these clients. "Sergio is a pre-eminent figure in FinTech and banking regulatory matters in general. As such, Sergio has built a strong network in the industry and with the regulators." "Sergio Barboza is a thought leader in FinTech and banking matters." "He is technical, responsive and innovative in his thinking and oh so diligent in his way of handling matters. Moreover, he is very knowledgeable about this sector."