NEW YORK, January 15, 2026―David Contreiras Tyler has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in its New York office.
“Our Corporate practice has evolved into an engine for our global platform,” said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor. “We offer a sophisticated practice and have been strategically adding talent in key areas and regions. Nowhere is this more important than in New York City. I am thrilled with the progress of our corporate practice, expanding and diversifying its abilities, client network and capabilities to handle the most complex transactions with creativity and efficient service.”
“David’s experience in debt and equity finance combined with his network in South America is a terrific boost for our practice. He adds to our core capabilities while also adding new competencies to our capital markets work,” said Michael C. Hardy, co-chair of Duane Morris’ Corporate Practice Group. “We anticipate we will be well-equipped to capitalize on opportunities globally, particularly in the securities, debt finance and private equity sectors. We are pleased that our global platform will enhance and support David’s practice as well,” added Darrick M. Mix, co-chair of Duane Morris’ Corporate Practice Group.
“David’s addition is in keeping with our long-term goal of strengthening our New York office and expanding our international business here,” said Justin Joseph D'Elia, co-managing partner of the New York Office. “We will continue to be opportunistic in our recruiting and we are pleased to support the effort to expand our office,” added James J. Regan, co-chair of the firm’s New York office.
Tyler has extensive experience advising issuers, project sponsors, underwriters, initial purchasers, placement agents and investors on public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, with a focus on capital markets and securitization transactions originating in Latin America. He is adept at structuring and advising on a wide range of financing solutions for corporate, sovereign, multilateral development and financial institution clients. Tyler’s practice spans several product areas, including, among others, unregistered securities offerings under Rule 144A and Regulation S, private placements of debt securities, equity transactions (primarily IPOs and follow-on offerings for Brazilian issuers), structured finance transactions, project bonds and liability management transactions. In addition to his extensive experience in capital markets transactions, Tyler also has significant experience in various facets of the practice of corporate and securities law and is highly adaptable to working on a multitude of types of transactions and projects for corporate clients.
“Duane Morris provides a collaborative, full-service platform that meaningfully supports clients’ needs as they navigate increasingly complex securities, finance and cross-border matters. I’m excited to contribute my international experience in the financial services and energy sectors and to support the firm’s industry-focused strategic initiatives,” said Tyler.
Tyler is a graduate of the Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2000) and the University of Virginia, (B.A., 1996). A dual U.S. and Brazilian national, he has native fluency in English and Portuguese and a cultural understanding of Latin America that enables him to provide effective counsel in transactions involving regional institutions in a variety of industry sectors.
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