Energy & Natural Resources
Latin America Guide 2025 : Bolivia
Band 2
About
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Our Department of Energy Law has always been recognized worldwide thanks to the excellence and the degree of detail in the complex transactions of important national and multinational companies before different instances of the public sector such as regulation authorities, ministries, among others; obtaining licenses, granting authorizations, signing contracts for the exploration, exploitation and commercialization of hydrocarbons and challenging administrative decisions.
The lawyers who make up this Department know the industry and thanks to their extensive experience they have been able to lead important tender offers for services required by state-owned company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) in addition to negotiations on contracts for the purchase of energy resources, transportation, EPC and contracts rights of way and licenses, among others.
Chambers Review
Indacochea & Asociados' respected Santa Cruz-based energy department has an impressive track record in the Bolivian market. The team is routinely retained by well-reputed actors in the oil and gas sector to assist with contractual analysis, distribution matters and general corporate advice. The department is also sought out to act on contentious mandates within the energy sphere.
Work Highlights
- Indacochea & Asociados advised BHP Billiton Boliviana de Petroleo on the closing of its operations in Bolivia. The firm's work included deregistering the company from the commercial registry and submitting the closure documentation to various public institutions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Indacochea & Asociados' practitioners are not only energy law experts, but also business lawyers. They show a great ability to bring solutions to the table."
"Indacochea & Asociados' practitioners are not only energy law experts, but also business lawyers. They show a great ability to bring solutions to the table."
Notable Practitioners
Long-standing, stellar partner Mariana Pereira climbs the rankings this year after receiving considerable recognition from the market for her involvement in Bolivia's energy and natural resources sphere, with particular expertise in the hydrocarbon industry.
"Mariana Pereira offers a realistic analysis of matters, and from there she builds her arguments. She understands the context of the country and businesses, delivering clear and solid insights."
"Mariana Pereira has a very high level of sophistication and chooses her words carefully. I would trust her to represent me in any setting."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Bolivia
Members
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Industries
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Energy and Industrial Engineering
Gas and Natural Resources
Minning