Bolivia 2026
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Specialist in administrative, regulatory, and hydrocarbons law | YPFB
National legal manager | Credinform International Insurance and Reinsurance
Head of legal advisory unit | Universidad Católica Boliviana - Sede Santa Cruz
Head of corporate affairs and internationalisation | Grupo Mamut
Chief legal officer | Entidad de Depósito de Valores de Bolivia (EDV)
Institutional affairs manager | FEXPOCRUZ
Manager of legal affairs for the Eastern region | Banco Nacional de Bolivia
National legal counsel | Importadora y Exportadora Monterrey
Legal director | Huawei Technologies (Bolivia)
Legal manager | Cámara de Industria Comercio y Servicios de Cochabamba (ICAM)
Legal and compliance manager | Pan American Silver Bolivia
Executive director | Centro de Conciliación y Arbitraje de la Cámara de Industria, Comercio y Servicios de Cochabamba
Legal affairs manager | Telecel (Tigo Bolivia)
Legal manager, Argentina and Bolivia | Phoenix Tower International
Legal counsel | Sociedad Controladora Mercantil Santa Cruz
Corporate affairs and compliance director | Telecel (Tigo Bolivia)
Legal and regulatory compliance manager | IMCRUZ / Inchcape
National deputy legal manager for corporate and operational affairs | Banco Unión
Legal and compliance coordinator | Grupo Minero Sinchi Wayra
National legal affairs manager | Pro Mujer IFD
Legal affairs manager | Cámara Nacional de Comercio (CNC - Bolivia)
Legal affairs director | Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo (CAINCO)
Legal affairs national manager | CRECER IFD - Institución Financiera de Desarrollo
Head of legal affairs | Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Sucre
Corporate affairs vice president | Viva Bolivia
General counsel officer and LATAM counsel | EY
National corporate legal advisory manager | Alianza Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros
Legal and corporate affairs director | Cervecería Boliviana Nacional
In-house legal counsel | Cooperativa Rural de Electrificación
The Bolivian in-house legal community is continuing to evolve in response to a business environment that calls for greater resilience, adaptability and strategic thinking. The 2026 edition of the Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Bolivia recognises legal leaders who are helping their organisations navigate regulatory complexity, operational uncertainty and the pace of technological change.
One of the key themes to emerge from this year’s research was the increasing importance of legal resilience. For many in-house teams, the role of the legal function within their organisations extends well beyond compliance: it also involves helping organisations maintain continuity, anticipate risks and make well-informed decisions as circumstances evolve. As José Luis Bejarano Frías, national legal manager at Embotelladoras Bolivianas Unidas (EMBOL), among this year’s Powerlist members, notes, legal resilience involves learning from previous disruptions, anticipating legal and operational risks, reinforcing governance and supporting business continuity while upholding ethical standards.
This more strategic approach is closely linked to the transformation of the legal function itself. Many of this year’s Bolivian Powerlist members describe legal teams that have embraced greater digitalisation, applying technology to areas including contract management, due diligence, compliance, document management and regulatory monitoring. For Hugo Andrés Hinojosa Peláez, institutional affairs manager at FEXPOCRUZ, the challenge is not simply adopting new tools, but using them to improve the efficiency of legal departments while maintaining confidentiality, professional responsibility and sound judgement.
AI is therefore becoming part of a wider discussion about the future of the legal profession in Bolivia. The responses gathered for this year’s Powerlist indicate that Bolivian legal teams are increasingly exploring AI and automation, while remaining mindful of the need for human oversight, data protection and appropriate governance. Verónica Elizabeth Schütt Eid, legal and regulatory compliance manager at IMCRUZ / Inchcape describes this development as the evolution of Legal into a “technology-enabled, value-driven function”, with digital tools already delivering measurable gains in efficiency.
At the same time, compliance and governance continue to be key priorities. Across sectors, legal teams are strengthening internal controls, fostering stronger compliance cultures and working more closely with business leadership to identify and address risks before they develop into larger issues. The focus is increasingly on prevention, practical solutions and closer collaboration across the organisation.
What emerges from this year’s research is a legal community that is becoming increasingly proactive and more closely integrated with the wider business.
We would like to thank and congratulate the 2026 cohort for sharing their experiences and perspectives throughout the research process. It has been a privilege to learn from their work and to showcase the valuable contribution of Bolivia’s in-house legal community.
Carmen Godoy Martin, Research Editor: GC Powerlist Bolivia 2026
