A recent influx of new clients has seen Ferrere advise on M&A and reorganisation transactions at the top end of the market, as the corporate team added companies such as Samsung, Alicorp and Repsol to its roster. From its offices in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Cochabamba, the firm is able to advise on contracts, regulatory issues and day-to-day corporate matters on both a national and international basis. Clients also turn to the firm for advice on the establishment and winding up of local operations. As head counsel to large private companies operating in Bolivia and an expert in commercial transactions, Diego Villarroel is well positioned to lead the team. At the senior associate level, Pablo Heredia focuses his practice on corporate compliance and the organisation of local and international companies, while Jorge Palza brings extensive experience in private and public tenders to the group. Santiago Rodríguez joined the team from the firm’s Uruguay branch in June 2023; he counts a number of start-ups among his corporate clients.
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‘The Ferrere Bolivia Corporate Team is very professional, collaborative and has excellent response times.'
‘I think they are very practical when it comes to working, which makes them work very efficiently. Santiago Rodríguez is an excellent professional with great knowledge of corporate law.'
‘Diego Villarroel, great human quality and brilliant as a legal advisor.'
'They quickly grasp the issues and internal dynamics of the company and look for creative solutions to the conflicts that arise, with an interdisciplinary group that looks at the case from different angles of legal practice.'
‘The Ferrere team are very knowledgeable in the corporate space. In terms of working alongside Ferrere, we found the team to be very effective communicators and their clear advice has greatly helped us and our client to undertake the necessary steps in Bolivia.'
‘Agility, confidence and good work. We have the peace of mind that, even though we are not in the country, we have trusted people who, at a legal level, supervise the activities we carry out. Pablo Heredia's performance is outstanding.'
‘We were very pleased to be able to work with the team and particularly with Diego Tamayo. It is a young and well-prepared team that kept us up to date with our entire process.'
‘Jorge Palza is very professional and provides excellent client service. Mr. Palza knows very well how to navigate the relevant rules and meet the client's goals.'
Key clients
- Cargill
- Uber
- Darnel Group
- Ceva Salud Animal
- Cruzimex
- Ingenio Sucroalcoholero Aguaí
- Plasticaucho Bolivia
- Ingener Sucursal Bolivia
- Procter & Gamble
- Electronics XMS Bolivia
Work highlights
- Advised INET (Intelligent Networking) on a project to build the country's first dark FTTH (Fiber To The Home) network, which will serve the entire Santa Cruz de la Sierra City.
- Advised on the establishment in Bolivia of The Fini Company, a group with a presence in Spain, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia that is still expanding throughout Latin America.
- Advised Banzai Worldwide on the merger of its subsidiary Transportes Centroamericanos del Futuro (TCF) with Grupo Ransa.
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Diego Villarroel