Bolivia 2024 – GC Powerlist
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Agustin Saavedra Zambrana

Asesor legal | UTEPSA

Education

Alvaro Muñoz-Reyes Gonzales

Superintendente legal and cumplimiento | Sinchi Wayra

Materials and mining

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Anne Paola McFarlane

Legal counselor | Farmacorp

Healthcare

Ariane Milenka Augsten Roldan

Abogado pleno | Itacamba Cemento

Materials and mining

Ariane Augsten Roldán, graduated from the Private University of Santa Cru de la Sierra (UPSA), with a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from the NUR University, and a Master’s in...

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Beatriz Galindo

Head of legal Bolivia – legal integrated gas LNG West | Shell Bolivia Corporation, Sucursal Bolivia

Energy and utilities

Bergman Balcázar Roca

Jefe legal y administrativo | Banco Ganadero

Financials

Bergman Balcazar Roca, a qualified lawyer with a degree in legal sciences from the Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, is currently completing the final module of the...

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Bruno Villegas Bacarreza

Abogado E&P | YPFB Andina

Energy and utilities

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Carlos Covarrubias Paz

Senior counsel | Total Energies

Energy and utilities

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Carlos Montero

Gerente legal | Banco Fortaleza

Financials

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Carlos R. Soruco Deiters

Gerente de asuntos corporativos y legales | Quantum Motors

Consumer profuct

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Claudia Riveros Aguilar

Jefa departamento legal | NPM Minerales

Materials and mining

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Claudia P. Gutierrrez Roca

General manager and principal legal counsel | Gutierrez Energy & Oil - GEOIL

Energy and utilities

Claudia is a multilingual seasoned legal professional with a passion for navigating complex legal landscapes. Her expertise ranges across diverse sectors including oil and gas, mining, renewable energy, lithium, aeronautics...

Cynthia Valencia Canedo

Gerente ejecutiva de asuntos corporativos | Alicorp Bolivia

Consumer products

Cynthia Valencia Canedo is the executive manager of corporate affairs at Alicorp Bolivia, where she is responsible for the public affairs, legal, sustainable development, and communications departments. Previously, she served...

Daniel Pineda Calderón

Gerente legal nacional | Astara Ovando

Consumer products

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Diego Arduz Ramos

Gerente legal nacional | Seguros y Reaseguros Credinform International

Insurance

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Dilma Paola Justiniano Fuentes

Gerente legal and compliance | Grupo Linde (Praxair)

Materials and mining

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Eduardo Alejandro Herrera Castillo

Director de Asuntos Jurídicos | Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz (CAINCO)

Administrative Body

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Emilene Peinado Luizaga

Asesor legal comercial y soporte concesionarios | Imcruz Comercial - Inchcape

Consumer products

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Fabiola Valenzuela Viera

Jefe de la unidad de asesoria legal | Universidad Católica Boliviana - Sede Santa Cruz

Education

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Flavia Castedo Llanos

Jefe del centro de conciliación y arbitraje comercial | Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz (CAINCO)

Administrative Body

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Francisco Erick Iriarte Segaline

Gerente liquidador de banco | ASFI

Financials

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Gardenia Cornejo

Directora de asuntos juridicos | Compañia Industrial Comercial Hermanos Vicente

Food

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Genaro Antonio Laredo Garnica

Responsable asuntos corporativos | Grupo Mamut

Industrials and real estate

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Gerardo Arce

Gerente legal | BBVA Previsión

Financials

Gerardo Manzaneda Rojas

Asesor legal nacional | Plan Internacional

Non - profit

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Gissel Cabrera Torrez

Gerente nacional de cumplimiento | Banco Fortaleza

Financials

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Gonzalo Sebastián Muñiz Marton

Especialista Jurídico – Abogado   | FONPLATA

Financials

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Guido Emilio Franco Cordero

Gerente legal | Entidad de Depósito de Valores de Bolivia (EDV)

Administrative Body

Guido Emilio Franco Cordero is a highly regarded lawyer specialising in securities law, banking, commerce, and business organisation. With extensive academic qualifications, including master’s degrees and various certifications, he has...

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Hugo Andrés Hinojosa Peláez

Gerente de asuntos institucionales | Fexpocruz

Commercial and professional services

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Ibling Iveth Chavarría Gutierrez

Abogada corporativa | Grupo Monterrey

Materials and mining

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Ignacio Daniel Arce Jofre

Manager of legal affairs for the Eastern region | Banco Nacional de Bolivia

Financials

Inés Lara Rojas

Gerente legal y asuntos corporativos | Nestlé Bolivia

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Javier Basta Ghetti

Gerente legal institucional | Pil Andina

Food

Javier Mauricio Baldivia Saavedra

Jefe legal nacional | Pil Andina

Energy and utilities

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Jorge Orias Vargas

Vicepresidente asuntos jurídicos | Banco Nacional de Bolivia

Financials

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Jorge Emilio Badani Veintemillas

Director legal | Huawei Technologies (Bolivia)

Information technology

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Information technology

José Luis Bejarano Frías

Gerente legal nacional | Embotelladoras Bolivianas Unidas

Industrials and real estate

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José Luis Cassab Ponce de León

Gerente de Asuntos Legales  | Cámara de Industria, Comercio y Servicios de Cochabamba - ICAM

Administrative Body

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Juan Carlos de la Via Pereira

Gerente legal | Banco Económico

Financials

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Juan José Cuevas Simons

Superintendente legal y de cumplimiento (gerente legal) | Pan American Silver Bolivia

Materials and mining

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Juan Pablo Vargas Farell

Jefe del area legal | Indatta

Commercial and professional services

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Juan Pablo Zegada Arteaga

Secretario general y director nacional legal | Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB)

Education

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Juan Pablo Alvarez

Senior legal manager | Cervecería Boliviana Nacional

Food

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Karem Roca Coca

Gerente legal | Ferroviaria Oriental

Transport and infrastructure

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Karina Pereira

General counsel | FONPLATA Banco de Desenvolvimento

Financials

Katherine Balderrama Umalla

Subgerente juridico | La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros

Insurance

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Kelly Romina Torrico Mèrida

Subgerente legal y de cumplimiento | Brinks Bolivia

Industrials and real estate

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Leonardo J. Leigue Urenda

Director del departamento de asuntos jurídicos | Petrobras Bolivia

Energy and utilities

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Luis Adolfo Ormachea Moncada

Lawyer | Empresa Nacional de Electricidad

Energy and utilities

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Luis Alejandro Gutiérrez Eklund

Asesor legal | Mayoreo y Distribución (Madisa)

Consumer products

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Luis Fernando Teran Rivera

Jefe legal de contratos y consumo masivo | Alicorp Bolivia

Consumer profucts

Marcelo Cuéllar Solares

Asesor legal | SOLUR, Fabricante de Chocolates Para Ti

Energy and utilities

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Marcelo Alarcón Caba

Gerente area legal | Banco de Crédito de Bolivia (BCP Bolivia)

Financials

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Marcelo Hassenteufel Loayza

Sub director de asuntos corporativos | VIVA Bolivia

Telecommunication services

Marcelo Hassenteufel Loayza is the deputy director of corporate affairs at Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia (“VIVA”), where he supervises the legal department. In his role, he leads the company’s strategies...

Marcelo Terceros Pereyra

General counsel | Repsol Bolivia

Energy and utilities

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Marcia Bechara Plata

Asesor legal | Industria Metalúrgica Ferrotodo

Materials and mining

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Healthcare

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María Eliana Suárez y Suárez

Chief legal officer | YPFB Andina 

Energy and utilities

María Eugenia Loayza Pereira

Gerente nacional del area legal | Inmobiliaria Kantutani

Industrials and real estate

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María Fernanda Peña

Abogada corporativa | Unilever

Materials and mining

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Maria Paola Gonzales Calderón

Asesora juridica nacional | La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros

Commercial and professional services

María René Suárez

Legal counsel and head of investment solutions | DDR Capital Partners

Commercial and professional services

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María Susana Garcia Agreda Arce

Gerente legal | Empacar

Industrials and real estate

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Martha Criales

Gerente de asuntos legales | YPFB CHACO

Energy and utilities

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Mauricio Molina

Legal advisor | Fortaleza Sociedad Administradora de Fondos de Inversion

Insurance

Micaela Padilla Terrazas

Senior legal counsel | PedidosYa

Information technology

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Miguel Angel Ulloa Rosso

Asesor legal | Sinchi Wayra

Materials and mining

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Milenka Alejandra Saavedra Muñoz

Gerente nacional de asuntos legales | Banco Solidario

Financials

Mirtha Sofia Camacho Balcazar

Asesora legal | Industria Metalúrgica Carlos Caballero

Materials and mining

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Natalia Dalenz

Abogada corporativa | Sociedad Boliviana de cemento (SOBOCE)

Materials and mining

Nataly Solíz Machuca

Jefe de asesoría legal y control interno | Bebidas Bolivianas BBO

Infomation technology

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Nicolas Gutierrez Miserendino

Gerente legal corporativo | Grupo Empresarial de Inversiones Nacional Vida

Commercial and professional services

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Ninoska Melissa Troche Barrionuevo

Jefe legal | Compañía de Alimentos

Food

Nora Andreina Claros Soria

National corporate manager of legal advice | Alianza Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros

Insurance

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Óscar Ballon

Asesor legal | Banco Bisa

Financials

Oscar Gómez Berthón

Abogado de planta | CRE

Energy and utilities

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Oscar Armando Olmos Medina

Senior counsel Bolivia and Argentina | Phoenix Tower International

Telecommunication services

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Pablo Carrasco

Asesor legal | Finning Bolivia

Industrials and real estate

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Patricia Barja Deuer

Asesora legal | Sociedad Controladora Mercantil Santa Cruz

Financials

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Paula Nataly Cuéllar Hurtado

Legal advisor | UNITEL

Sports and media

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Raúl Guillermo Almaraz Lobos

Gerente legal | Nibol

Information technology

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Roberto Alba Elío

Asesor legal | Ingenio Sucroalcoholero Aguaí

Materials and mining

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Rodrigo Rojo Jimenez

Director de asuntos corporativos, etica e cumplimiento | Telecel

Telecommunication services

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Rodrigo Santiesteban Campero

Gerente legal | VIVA Bolivia

Telecommunication services

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Rodrigo Valda Yanguas

Gerente de legales | Cervecería Boliviana Nacional

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Rolando Imaña Zegarra

Gerente legal and compliance | Crediseguro

Financials

Rolando Imaña is the legal and compliance manager at Crediseguro, a Bolivian insurance company that is part of the Grupo Financiero Crédito, which operates under Credicorp with a presence in...

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Sergio Soliz

Gerente nacional legal | Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento (SOBOCE)

Materials and mining

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Sergio A. Rocha Méndez

Gerente asuntos legales | Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz

Financials

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Sergio Javier Jiménez Terrazas

Gerente legal | Toyosa

Consumer products

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Sonia Dips Salvatierra

Asesor legal superior | Nacional Seguros Vida y Salud

Insurance

Sonia Beatriz Soruco Ruiz

Gerente jurídica | Cámara Nacional de Industrias (CNI) y Cámara Departamental de Industrias de La Paz (CADINPAZ)

Financials

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Varinia Torres

Abogado corporativo | BATEBOL

Industrials and real estate

Veronica Saldaña Rivero

Abogada | Embotelladoras Bolivianas Unidas

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Verónica Schütt

Legal and compliance manager | Imcruz - Inchcape

Consumer products

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Victor Brian Chavarria Rojas

Subgerente nacional legal de asuntos corporativos y operativos | Banco Unión

Financials

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Vladimir Alvarez Roa

Gerente legal y regulatorio | AXS BOLIVIA

Telecommunication services

Yamil Antonio Mobarec Gutiérrez

Asesor legal | Bisa Seguros y Reaseguros

Insurance

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Zoya Galarza

General counsel | Total Energies

Energy and utilities

Zoya Galarza is the general counsel and ethics officer at Total Energies EP Bolivia. She is a former Fulbright Scholar, holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from New York University...

On behalf of The Legal 500, it is my pleasure to introduce the GC Powerlist: Bolivia 2024. Leading the research for this edition has been a rewarding journey, offering the opportunity to engage with some of Bolivia’s most distinguished in-house lawyers. I have had the privilege of exploring their remarkable professional paths and gaining insights from their deep expertise and innovative approaches. This publication highlights their outstanding legal acumen, visionary leadership, and steadfast commitment to excellence—qualities that are helping to shape the future of both their organisations and the legal landscape in Bolivia.

In today’s fast-changing business environment, legal departments have taken on an increasingly strategic role in navigating complex challenges and driving organisational success. The Bolivian market is no exception, with general counsel and in-house legal teams stepping up as key players in shaping business strategies, ensuring compliance, and fostering innovation across industries. The collaboration between legal teams and other departments is now more essential than ever: “Legal decisions should align with the company’s strategic objectives, such as asset protection, reputation management, and long-term sustainability. Involving the legal team in decision-making is crucial to ensuring that the legal perspective is integrated into business strategies. A flexible and adaptable mindset is key for legal teams to respond swiftly to changes in the legal and business environment. Additionally, ongoing training of both the legal team and key employees on legal developments and their implications is crucial,” suggests Gonzalo Sebastián Muñiz Marton, legal specialist at Fonplata.

The GC Powerlist: Bolivia 2024 shines a spotlight on the most influential and forward-thinking in-house lawyers in the country. These professionals have not only demonstrated exceptional legal expertise but have also played a critical role in driving growth and resilience within their organisations. Whether it is adapting to regulatory shifts or guiding companies through economic uncertainty, the individuals featured in this Powerlist are recognised for their leadership under pressure and their ability to offer strategic value beyond traditional legal counsel. In a world increasingly defined by crises and disruptions, general counsel have become essential to risk management and organisational resilience. As Juan Pablo Zegada Arteaga notes, periods of instability can also be catalysts for positive change: “I believe that times of crisis do not necessarily create adverse conditions for companies. In fact, such moments prompt companies to rethink their strategies, either to capitalise on opportunities or mitigate the impact of the crisis. The legal department must work closely with senior management to support the necessary transformations, identifying potential risks arising from non-compliance, particularly in countries like Bolivia, where government control in regulated sectors is significant.”

This edition celebrates the achievements of Bolivia-based GCs who continue to push boundaries and set new benchmarks for excellence in the legal profession. We are proud to share their stories, perspectives, and the impactful contributions they make within their organisations and in the broader legal community.

Congratulations to all the in-house lawyers featured in this edition of the Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Bolivia.

Sara Maggi | Deputy Editor – The Legal 500 GC Powerlist Series

GC Roundtable Slovenia 2024

The Legal 500, in partnership with Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik and Partners, hosted its inaugural roundtable in Slovenia on 15 October.

After a welcoming address by managing partner Robert Prelesnik, Bojan Šporar, also a managing partner, delivered a presentation on director liability and corporate governance. Following that, Aljoša Krdžić, partner, chaired a practical discussion on compliance challenges, strategies, and regulatory scrutiny.

The roundtable concluded with a networking reception, where participants had the chance to engage in meaningful conversations.