Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados continues to operate at the forefront of the market, structuring complex mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and spin offs. The group represents a stellar list of international clients, particularly in the technology sector. With five offices across Bolivia, it is also well placed to advise local companies on operations within the country. Andrés Moreno leads the team, advising on mining, construction and insurance transactions, while René Cuellar is regularly involved in complex dissolution and liquidation processes. Clients also benefit from the input of Ramiro Moreno, who has experience representing international organisations in complex and high-value operations in Bolivia. An expert in corporate governance, Luis Moreno is sought out for assistance in compliance and governance structures, and Daniel Arredondo has in-depth knowledge of due diligence of companies and mining projects. Teddy Mercado advises national and international clients on corporate reorganisations. Senior associate Ines Ayala specialises in advising clients in the food and consumer goods sectors on corporate matters and commercial contracts. At the senior associate level, Fernando Landa and José María Navarro are names to note.
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Profile

Work Department
Corporate M&A
Position

Partner

Career

René Cuellar is partner at Moreno Baldivieso, based in Santa Cruz city. He has more than 15 years of experience in legal practice, specialist in corporate law, constitutional law, labor law, M&A and counsel on engineering and construction projects.

He leads corporate legal and contractual team of numerous local and multinational companies established in the country. He`s distinguish leading complex construction and engineering projects (petrochemical plants, geothermal plants) and his participation in various M&A operations, corporate reorganizations and complex processes of dissolution and liquidation of commercial companies.

He is also Professor of “General Theory of Contract” at the University Católica Boliviana San Pablo.

Languages
English and Spanish
Education
  • Universidad Mayor de San Andrés – UMSA, La Paz – Bolivia, 2006: Law Degree (Graduated with Academic Excellence).
  • Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Santa Cruz de la Sierra – Bolivia, 2009: Masters in Constitutional Law.
  • Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra – UPSA, Santa Cruz de la Sierra – Bolivia, 2013: Masters in Business Law.
  • Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo, Santa Cruz de la Sierra – Bolivia, 2022: Diploma in Teacher Training for Higher Education.
  • Instructor of the courses “General Theory of Contract” and “Civil Contracts” at the Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo.

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Key clients

  • Maha Energy Space X Google Amazon Web Services Colombina SA Apple Inc The Walt Disney Company John Deere Sika Group Claure Group

Work highlights

Reorganised Starlink's local subsidiary into a Bolivian corporation and provided legal assistance for its initial investment, among other matters.