Career Biography

Luis Fernando Campos Campos is a lawyer graduated from the Universidad Mayor de San Simón (Bolivia). He holds postgraduate studies leading to a master’s degree in Constitutional Law and a master’s degree in Higher Education. He has further complemented his academic training through postgraduate diploma programs in Negotiation, Conciliation and Arbitration, Commercial and Customs Law, and University Teaching.

He currently serves as Executive Director of the Conciliation and Arbitration Center of the Cochabamba Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Services (ICAM), where he oversees the administration of arbitration and conciliation proceedings, as well as the development of training programs, academic activities, and initiatives aimed at strengthening alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in Bolivia.

He is an arbitrator of the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission (IACAC/CIAC) and has served as a member of its Governing Council since 2024. He was also appointed General Coordinator of CIAC Jóvenes for the 2026–2028 term, an initiative dedicated to promoting the education, integration, and active participation of young arbitration professionals throughout Ibero-America.

Since 2013, he has been included on the Official Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators of the ICAM Conciliation and Arbitration Center. He subsequently served as a member of its Conciliation and Arbitration Commission, participating in institutional decision-making concerning the administration and development of arbitration.

His professional experience includes advising public and private sector entities on negotiation, contracting, business law, arbitration, administrative proceedings, administrative litigation, fiscal enforcement proceedings, and civil and commercial disputes.

In academia, he has lectured at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 2010, teaching subjects including Commercial and Corporate Law, Labour and Social Security Law, Professional Ethics, and Legal Advocacy. He also regularly participates as a speaker and panelist in academic programs and specialised events on arbitration, dispute resolution, corporate governance, and compliance, both in Bolivia and throughout the Ibero-American region.

During his tenure as Executive Director of the ICAM Conciliation and Arbitration Center, he has promoted initiatives aimed at strengthening the institutional framework of arbitration in Bolivia by encouraging the specialised training of arbitrators and legal practitioners, supporting the development of new generations of professionals, and fostering cooperation with arbitration institutions across the region.

In this capacity, he participated in the organisation of the CIAC International Arbitration Conference 2026, held in Cochabamba with the participation of leading specialists from across Ibero-America. The conference promoted dialogue among arbitrators, lawyers, academics, and students with the objective of advancing specialised training, disseminating best practices, and further integrating Bolivian arbitration into the wider Ibero-American arbitration community. He also organised the Bolivian Arbitration Competition – Moot Bolivia, an academic program designed to promote the study and practice of arbitration through the simulation of complex cases and the practical training of university students.

He has also served as Secretary General and subsequently as Director of the Cochabamba Bar Association, contributing to institutional initiatives aimed at strengthening the legal profession and promoting its continued development.

In 2025, he was included in The Legal 500 General Counsel Powerlist: Bolivia, a distinction recognising legal professionals for their outstanding contribution and performance within the legal market.

Based on your experience over the past year, what legal or business trends do you believe other in-house lawyers should closely follow?

Based on my experience over the past year, I believe there are two major trends that in-house lawyers should follow very closely. The first is the transformation of the legal and business environment in response to economic, technological, and social changes. The way organisations are structured and risks are managed continues to evolve every day, requiring ongoing legal education and an increasingly comprehensive understanding of changes in society.

In this context, it is essential to follow developments in both civil law and common law systems. Although they stem from different legal traditions, there is growing convergence between the two, particularly in areas such as corporate law, arbitration, international trade, compliance, and risk management. Solutions developed within one legal system increasingly influence the other, enriching legal scholarship, case law, and legislative reform.

I also believe it is important to closely monitor developments in corporate governance, enterprise risk management, and reputational risk, areas that today generate legal obligations as well as growing expectations regarding transparency and regulatory compliance. Along the same lines, compliance has evolved beyond being a tool used exclusively by commercial companies and has become a management model that is equally applicable to service organisations, incorporating elements such as ethical culture and prevention.

In-house counsel can no longer limit their role in reacting to legal contingencies. They must act as strategic partners, participate in decision-making, and identify risks at an early stage. Understanding these trends provides a strategic advantage by enabling organisations to anticipate regulatory changes and adopt best practices.

Keeping up to date with these developments has become an essential requirement for providing modern, preventive legal advice that is aligned with changes in society.

Artificial intelligence has been considered a potentially revolutionary technology for the legal sector for several years. Has it had a significant impact on the way your legal team works?

Artificial intelligence has had a significant impact on the way our legal team organises, analyzes, and carries out its work. It has not replaced professional judgment; rather, it has expanded the way we manage knowledge, process information, and support decision-making.

AI strengthens our work in legal research, contract review, the preparation of preliminary drafts, large-scale document analysis, report preparation, and the development of procedural strategies, significantly enhancing our capabilities.

As a result of these advances, we spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time on strategic analysis, risk anticipation, and decision-making.At the same time, this new approach has required us to develop a culture of continuous validation by critically reviewing AI-assisted outputs within a framework of governance, human oversight, confidentiality, data protection, bias control, and professional responsibility. Technology should strengthen legal judgment and never replace it.