Dispute Resolution
Latin America Guide 2025 : Bolivia
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Provided by Moreno Baldivieso
Moreno Baldivieso is internationally recognized as a leading firm in commercial and investment arbitration. In the last few years, our arbitration team represented the majority of foreign investors whose assets were expropriated by the Bolivian government in the energy, telecommunications, mining and hydrocarbon sectors. Our ample experience finds one of its sources in the exchange of know-how we have had working alongside with leading foreign firms in the field of international arbitration, which have referred to us as “the first port of call for investors with difficulties in Bolivia”.
Our dispute resolution lawyers have been trained in Bolivia and abroad, which allows them to act in local and foreign jurisdictions, in different arbitration centers and under diverse languages such as Spanish, English and French, providing a high-quality service to our clients under the same standards as any global law firm.
In the field of litigation and trial practice, our litigators have an outstanding reputation and experience providing clients high quality legal expertise handling complex matters.
- Commercial Litigation.
- Tax Litigation.
- Employment Litigation.
- Administrative appeals.
- Intellectual property litigation.
- Antitrust and Competition.
- Constitution and Appellate Litigation.
- White Collar Litigation.
Chambers Review
With five offices nationwide, Moreno Baldivieso offers a front-running dispute resolution practice group that has a proven track record across a range of complex mandates in Bolivia. Their highly skilled team is often seen acting on behalf of prominent multinational financial, technology and insurance companies in sophisticated arbitration and litigation cases involving contractual breaches and alleged unpaid obligations. The firm also demonstrates particular prowess in administrative collection actions against the Bolivian tax authorities, as well as boasting further capabilities in debt collection matters. New Pacific Metals is a new client win for the firm.
Work Highlights
- Moreno Baldivieso represented Archer Daniel Midland (ADM) in three civil actions amounting to USD5.5 million in aggregate, filed by former local soybean suppliers of the company alleging contractual breach and damages resulting thereof.
Strengths
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"Moreno Baldivieso's lawyers are qualified professionals, with extensive knowledge. They provide excellent service, especially in arbitration, and they are agile in giving responses."
"Moreno Baldivieso's lawyers are the best in the sector. The team is varied and made up of senior and junior lawyers who are efficient, highly trained and fast."
"Moreno Baldivieso's lawyers are qualified professionals, with extensive knowledge. They provide excellent service, especially in arbitration, and they are agile in giving responses."
"Moreno Baldivieso's lawyers are the best in the sector. The team is varied and made up of senior and junior lawyers who are efficient, highly trained and fast."
Notable Practitioners
Seasoned senior statesperson Ramiro Moreno Baldivieso is skilled in both litigation and arbitration matters and is a recognised name in Bolivia's dispute resolutions sphere.
Acclaimed partner Andrés Moreno is held in high esteem for his long-standing experience in Bolivia's dispute resolution ambit. He boasts distinguished experience representing clients in investor-state arbitration under UNCITRAL rules and can provide expert advice in disputes related to concessions, insurance and construction contracts.
"Watching Andrés Moreno in action on the court's floor and how he interrogates is truly impressive."
"Andrés Moreno is a sophisticated lawyer and very practical in resolving matters. He has in-depth knowledge in the subjects which he defends."
Well-regarded partner René Claure Veizaga possesses experience in the arbitration and litigation fields of the dispute resolution space in Bolivia. He demonstrates particular skill in reinsurance claims, civil actions, debt collection matters.
"René Claure Veizaga is one of the best lawyers I work with on a regular basis. He is extremely practical, resourceful and knowledgeable. The level of sophistication which he brings is refreshing."
Long-standing partner Delfor Zapata Avendaño is well versed in debt collection mandates, as well as in administrative and civil litigation cases in Bolivia.
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