Orienta Legal

Partners: Mariana Pereira Nava (Managing Partner), Ximena Pereira Nava, Ana Carola Muñoz Añez, Candys Dorado Rodríguez and Daniela Solíz Vargas.

Total lawyers: 9.

Based in: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

Founded: 2024

Languages spoken: Spanish/English.

Orienta Legal provides high-quality legal advice to a diverse client base across multiple sectors. With extensive experience advising foreign and multinational companies, the firm delivers informed and practical solutions grounded in a deep understanding of both the local and international business environment. Guided by a preventive approach to legal practice and a responsive approach to client needs, the firm is led by lawyers with over three decades of experience, whose leadership has been recognised in Chambers and Partners and other respected international rankings for more than seventeen years.

The firm’s professional development is strengthened by advanced training from leading institutions in Bolivia, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, and other jurisdictions, with specialisations in corporate law, international taxation, energy, wealth management, labor and public procurement. Its members have completed postgraduate studies at prestigious universities, including the University of Salamanca, the University of Monterrey, Universidad Austral, Centro de Estudios Garrigues, the University of CEMA, and IE Law School, complemented by further studies in negotiation, corporate governance, and family business protocols. The firm actively participates in prominent international professional associations, such as the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA), as well as in independent global legal networks including GLA and LATAM Legal.

Wealth Management

Provides tailored solutions for the preservation, growth, and transfer of wealth, including the structuring of international investment vehicles, offshore companies, trusts, and succession planning. The practice designs tax-efficient and legally robust strategies to safeguard assets, optimise estate transitions, and support clients’ long-term financial objectives. With a discreet and strategic approach, the team ensures that each structure aligns with both legal requirements and the client’s personal and business priorities.

Partners involved: Mariana Pereira and Ana Carola Muñoz

Corporate and Commercial Law

Provides comprehensive advice on company incorporations, capital changes, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, negotiation, commercial contracts, franchising, financing, dissolutions, and compliance. The team supports clients throughout the entire corporate lifecycle, ensuring robust governance frameworks, seamless regulatory compliance, and effective risk mitigation. Recognized for its strategic, solution-oriented approach, the practice delivers structures and agreements that not only address immediate needs but also anticipate long-term business goals.

Partners involved: Mariana Pereira, Ana Carola Muñoz, and Ximena Pereira

Labour Law

Offers strategic advice on collective bargaining, internal policies, employment contracts, and complex labour disputes, protecting both employer and employee rights while maintaining compliance with evolving regulations. The practice is particularly valued for its ability to balance legal protection with operational flexibility, enabling businesses to navigate workforce challenges with confidence and foresight.

Partners involved: Ximena Pereira and Daniela Soliz

Tax Law

Designs and implements efficient tax planning strategies, represents clients in litigation and audits, and structures compliant solutions for both domestic and cross-border tax matters. The team combines deep technical expertise with a practical understanding of business realities, ensuring tax strategies are legally sound, optimised for efficiency, and aligned with clients’ broader commercial objectives.

Partners involved: Candys Dorado

Energy and Hydrocarbons

Advises on renewable energy, hydrocarbons, and electricity projects, from structuring and financing to contract negotiation and regulatory compliance. Known for its sector-specific insight, the practice supports clients in navigating complex regulatory landscapes while maximizing project viability and managing potential disputes. Its experience spans both large-scale infrastructure projects and specialized energy initiatives.

Partners involved: Mariana Pereira and Ana Carola Muñoz

Banking and Finance

Advises financial institutions, corporations, and investors on financing structures, credit agreements, project finance, and regulatory compliance in domestic and cross-border contexts. The practice is distinguished by its ability to integrate financial, commercial, and regulatory considerations, ensuring transactions are both legally secure and commercially advantageous.

Partners involved: Mariana Pereira, Ana Carola Muñoz, and Candys Dorado

The firm is highly regarded for its international experience, the firm advises on complex, multi-jurisdictional mandates for high-risk investment vehicles and multinational groups operating across Sweden, Brazil, the US, Colombia, Argentina, and other key markets. Its services include the strategic structuring of international corporate vehicles and trusts, particularly within its wealth management practice, ensuring robust asset protection, efficient tax planning, and seamless cross-border implementation.

• Wealth Management
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Civil Law
• Labour Law
• Tax Law
• Energy and Hydrocarbons
• Litigation and Arbitration
• Real Estate Law
• Banking and Finance
• Compliance
• Administrative and Public Procurement Law
• Agribusiness
• Immigration Law
• Intellectual Property
• Inheritance Law

Country: Bolivia

City: Santa Cruz

Address: Centro Empresarial Equipetrol, Av. Las Ramblas, Edificio Torre Alas I, Piso 2.

Phone: (+591) 3343 6349 / (+591) 3343 2255

Email: contacto@orienta‑legal.com