Banking & Finance - Bolivia
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
With offices in Santa Cruz and La Paz, Criales & Urcullo is an established Bolivian firm possessing a skilled banking and finance group. The team is particularly well versed in capital markets mandates, including advising investment banks on bond issuances and the structuring of debt offerings. The practice demonstrates additional expertise in fund incorporations and regulatory compliance matters. Its client base includes financial institutions, investment funds, asset managers, stock market participants and development finance organisations.
Strengths
Criales & Urcullo demonstrates strong knowledge and experience, delivering appropriate solutions to regulatory matters in the financial sector with a high level of involvement and timely execution. The team is responsive and available, taking context into account to provide practical and well-considered advice.
Work Highlights
Criales & Urcullo advised Marca Verde SAFI on the structuring and execution of the transfer of a controlling stake in Banco Ecofuturo to FADES.
Notable practitioners
Standout partner Javier Urcullo continues to be an active and leading practitioner within the Bolivian banking and finance arena. He is also experienced in assisting clients with capital market-related mandates.
Javier Urcullo demonstrates extensive knowledge of the regulatory environment and combines this with a strong client focus, enabling him to provide exceptional advice and service.
Javier Urcullo is very engaged in complex transactions. We have a high degree of respect for him and greatly admire his practice.
Experienced partner Adrian Barrenechea regularly assists local and international clients on capital structuring and restructuring mandates.
Adrian Barrenechea is very knowledgeable, proactive and business-oriented. We feel consistently supported by him and the service he provides is highly personalised.
