Banking & Finance | Latin America

Moreno Baldivieso houses a powerhouse practice group that is held in high esteem for its expertise across the full spectrum of banking and finance mandates, including regulatory matters. Based in Bolivia’s key cities, the team advises leading banks and financial institutions, with extensive experience in interbank loan agreements and the transfer of loan and credit portfolios. The department also excels in financing transactions, particularly those involving securities acquisitions, regularly handling major developments in the transport and energy sectors.

PPO Indacochea's renowned banking and finance department is regularly sought after to advise on high-stakes financing transactions and sophisticated regulatory matters. Its outstanding bench is well placed to assist development banks and financial institutions with syndicated lending in connection with project finance mandates as well as equity restructuring operations. The team is often called upon by leading international banks and private equity funds to offer regulatory compliance advice relating to derivatives and securities. The department's scope of expertise also extends to bond issuances as well as fintech and crypto-currency related matters.

Dynamic firm Bufete Aguirre, Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa is in high demand for the strength of its banking and finance department. With offices in Santa Cruz and La Paz, the team offers impressive credentials in cross-border transactions related to project financing. Established regional and international financial institutions benefit from its prowess in negotiating sizeable loan agreements and advising on regulatory aspects. The department is also renowned for representing microfinance banks in microcredit operations.

La Paz-based firm Aguilar Castillo Love has a strong presence in the Bolivian banking and finance market. The department demonstrates particular expertise in capital market matters related to the Bolivian Stock Exchange, including the structuring of promissory notes, bond issuance, and obtaining relevant governmental authorisations. Aguilar Castillo Love regularly advises clients in a variety of industries, including the real estate, mining and fintech sectors.

Dentons Guevara & Gutiérrez's experienced finance practice has an excellent track record of advising financial institutions, mining corporations and consumer good suppliers on an array of local and cross-border financing transactions. The team is routinely retained by international lenders to assist with major loan agreements, as well as having prowess in regulatory compliance matters relating to securities and insolvency. It offers additional expertise in handling project finance mandates as well as structuring bond issuances on the Bolivian Stock Exchange.