Salomón Eid > PPO Abogados > La Paz, Bolivia > Lawyer Profile

The ‘outstanding partners and associates‘ at PPO Abogados regularly advise Bolivian, international and multilateral banks on local and cross-border transactions and regulatory matters. The banking and finance team has a wealth of experience advising lenders, borrowers and investors, and is also well-versed in advising fintech companies on a range of matters, from raising funds, to assessing and implementing new products and services. The firm has also noted an increase of work in the mining and technology sectors. Carlos Pinto leads the team and offers advice to investment banks, credit rating agencies and corporate clients on a range of matters, including acquisition finance, debt restructuring and financing in the local securities market. Lindsay Sykes has extensive experience in cross-border operations and advises international clients on complex banking and finance transactions involving Bolivian entities. Salomón Eid assists start-ups with regulatory matters and raising funds. At the associate level, María René Suárez and Andrea Lizarraga are key members of the team.

PPO Abogados’s ‘proactive and diligent’ corporate and M&A team provides a variety of specialised and sophisticated legal services. The firm covers the full range of corporate law matters, including the registration of businesses, preparation of shareholder agreements, and dissolutions and liquidations. The group is often involved in cross-border transactions, assisting both regional and multinational clients, and added to its extensive client base in 2022. The team has an ever-growing knowledge of international matters, such as global compliance policies, international public procurement rules and treaty benefits for investments. Carlos Pinto, Marcial Fernández and Diego Böhrt jointly lead the department. Mattias Garrón is noted for his significant experience in corporate and commercial matters, as well as in project development, M&A and foreign investment. Salomón Eid focuses his practice on transactional, corporate, and finance matters, where he leads the technology practice for the firm. At associate level, recently appointed practice director Delma Paz, and Carolina Arnez, María René Suárez and Ingrid Reese, are all names to note.