Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados > La Paz, Bolivia > Firm Profile

Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados > The Legal 500 Rankings

Bolivia > Banking and finance Tier 1

Regularly engaged in some of the most important banking, finance and insurance-related transactions in the Bolivian market, Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados fields a comprehensive banking practice that covers securitisation of assets, bond issuances and complex loan agreements. IDB Invest was a notable addition to the firm’s ever-growing roster of international banking clients in 2021, and the team also has a diverse range of clients on the borrower side for major projects. Senior partner Ramiro Moreno is a close advisor to a number of domestic banks with whom he has developed strong relationships over decades in the field. He co-leads the department with transactional expert Andrés Moreno, and up-and-coming partner René Claure. Teddy Mercado was raised to the partnership in February 2022 and regularly advises multilateral financial organisations, banks, investment and hedge funds on sophisticated finance transactions. Pamela Muñoz is a contact to note from the firm’s pool of multidisciplinary associates.

Bolivia > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

2021 saw a considerable rebound for M&A activity in Bolivia and Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados was at the forefront of the legal market’s support to clients, acting in a host of high-end transactions for both new and long-term clients. A multi-faceted matter of note has seen practice co-head Andrés Moreno and 2022 partner appointment Teddy Mercado leading advice to Claure Group on the construction of a new football stadium and training facilities for Club Bolivar in La Paz, which has included incorporating two separate corporate vehicles in the form of LLCs. Andrés Moreno has over 15 years’ experience in corporate law and the structuring of international transactions, while Mercado is an emerging name in the market, with a particular knowledge of the mining sector. Luis Moreno combines corporate, financial and tax law expertise in co-leading the practice, and senior partner Ramiro Moreno rounds out the leadership team. René Cuellar‘s broad practice covers construction, public contracting, international transactions and insurance; and senior associate Fernando Landa focuses on transactional law, private equity and finance, as well as contentious matters. At the associate level, Pamela Muñoz and Jose María Navarro have the heaviest involvement in this practice area.

Bolivia > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados remains a go-to firm in Bolivia’s international arbitration scene, present and consistent across various sectors and a leader in investor-state arbitration. In that respect, it has acted as co-counsel to Zurich Insurance Company in its UNCITRAL investor-state arbitration against the Bolivian State with insurance and reinsurance being a particularly strong field for the practice in recent years. A senior leadership team is comprised of Andrés Moreno, an international and domestic arbitration expert; Delfor Zapata, who heads up the domestic litigation side of the practice and has strengths in tax and labour disputes; and experienced corporate lawyer and arbitrator Ramiro Moreno. René Claure is a further key contact in international arbitration and labour law disputes, while contentious matters in the mining and banking sectors are the forte of Daniel Arredondo. Teddy Mercado is another arbitration expert and was raised to the partnership in January 2022. A strong pool of associates assist on the range of matters; Pamela Muñoz , Jose María Navarro  and Fernanda Veremeenco  are among the most active.

Bolivia > Energy and natural resources Tier 1

Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados continues to be one of the go-to firms for the major players in Bolivia’s broad and nationally significant energy and natural resources landscape. Its 2021 highlights included construction and development of cement factory, geothermic plant and lithium extraction projects, but the team is also well-versed in the transactional side of the market. The breadth of the practice is boosted by its presence across the country with the firm’s offices in La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and Tarija offering clients local counsel. In La Paz, Andrés Moreno has a corporate law focus in energy and mining matters; he co-leads the practice with senior M&A and arbitration expert Ramiro Moreno and Santa Cruz-based Luis Moreno, another key figure in the domestic law market for mining and energy projects. René Cuellar is also regularly counsel on engineering and construction projects, and Daniel Arredondo is noted for his knowledge of mining and electricity matters. Teddy Mercado is also partner regularly involved in the energy and mining practice, while at the associate level, Mirko Olmos and Santiago Gantier  are the names to note.

Bolivia > Intellectual property Tier 1

Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados maintains the market-leading intellectual property practice, the department remaining a cornerstone of the firm that has developed into the country's largest full-service firm since it's founding as an IP boutique in 1931. The team acts for local and international clients alike and provides specialist support across the spectrum of intellectual property requirements; trademark attorneys handling search and registration; patent agents advise on applications and enforcement; and IP specialists assisting with other services from licensing agreements and copyright protection, to all manner of contract drafting and negotiations. Senior partner and former Supreme Court judge Ramiro Moreno specialises in trademarks and patents, co-leading the practice with Rodrigo Moreno, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of all business matters in the IP department. Ronald Lazarte is the name to note for contentious matters, while Ronald Cortez  is a key advisor and developer of the firm's in-house software for the management of trademarks. Comprehensive associate-level support comes from Gonzalo Iturry , Shirley López  and Adriana Guzmán . Drogueria INTI, Sedgwick Claims Management, Tigo Bolivia

Bolivia > Labour and employment Tier 1

Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados stands out in Bolivia’s labour law market through its consolidated nation-wide team, with attorneys on the ground in four different cities (La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and Tarija). Alongside a client base of multinationals typical of the firm, the practice is also labour and employment counsel to a number of embassies and consulates. Among its recent work highlights, the team has acted for Pedidos Ya in the complex, contentious and nationally significant matter of its labour relations with its delivery personnel. René Claure, a specialist in labour, insurance and arbitration, co-heads the practice with Paul Aramayo, whose 21 years of experience cover labour litigation in both administrative and judicial venues, collective negotiations and strategic counsel. Delfor Zapata is an up-and-coming partner to note, while at the counsel level, Natalio Zegarra is heavily involved across all matters. Further support comes from experienced senior associate Fernando Sánchez Peña .

Bolivia > Real estate Tier 1

Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados‘s strong offering in real estate has developed via its heavyweight corporate practice and supports its clients in market-leading property M&A and financing, while also having capabilities in real estate project development. René Cuellar is an up-and-coming figure in the country’s transactional law market and is rapidly gaining experience in the real estate arena. He co-leads the department alongside Luis Moreno, who from the firm’s Santa Cruz office has established strong relationships with prominent companies in real estate and retail. Delfor Zapata remains the firm’s main real estate expert, particularly on the contentious side, where he acts in disputes relating to land ownership, multi-party land disputes and possessory actions. Teddy Mercado is a further corporate partner contact working across real estate matters.

Bolivia > Tax Tier 3

As a heavyweight in the corporate law market, Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados has long provided clients assistance on related tax matters, but the firm now fields a strong standalone tax department that acts in tax-led matters.