Bolivia 2024
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Superintendente legal and cumplimiento | Sinchi Wayra
Abogado pleno | Itacamba Cemento
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...
Gerente de asuntos corporativos y legales | Quantum Motors
Gerente legal and compliance | Grupo Linde (Praxair)
Director de Asuntos Jurídicos | Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz (CAINCO)
Asesor legal comercial y soporte concesionarios | Imcruz Comercial - Inchcape
Jefe de la unidad de asesoria legal | Universidad Católica Boliviana - Sede Santa Cruz
Jefe del centro de conciliación y arbitraje comercial | Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz (CAINCO)
Responsable asuntos corporativos | Grupo Mamut
Gerente legal | Entidad de Depósito de Valores de Bolivia (EDV)
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...
Gerente de asuntos institucionales | Fexpocruz
Director legal | Huawei Technologies (Bolivia)
Gerente legal nacional | Embotelladoras Bolivianas Unidas
Gerente de Asuntos Legales | Cámara de Industria, Comercio y Servicios de Cochabamba - ICAM
Secretario general y director nacional legal | Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB)
Subgerente juridico | La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros
Subgerente legal y de cumplimiento | Brinks Bolivia
Gerente nacional del area legal | Inmobiliaria Kantutani
Legal counsel and head of investment solutions | DDR Capital Partners
Asesora legal | Industria Metalúrgica Carlos Caballero
Jefe de asesoría legal y control interno | Bebidas Bolivianas BBO
National corporate manager of legal advice | Alianza Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros
Senior counsel Bolivia and Argentina | Phoenix Tower International
Director de asuntos corporativos, etica e cumplimiento | Telecel
Gerente de legales | Cervecería Boliviana Nacional
Gerente jurídica | Cámara Nacional de Industrias (CNI) y Cámara Departamental de Industrias de La Paz (CADINPAZ)
Subgerente nacional legal de asuntos corporativos y operativos | Banco Unión
Head of legal Bolivia – legal integrated gas LNG West | Shell Bolivia Corporation, Sucursal Bolivia
Jefe legal y administrativo | Banco Ganadero
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...
General manager and principal legal counsel | Gutierrez Energy & Oil - GEOIL
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...
Gerente ejecutiva de asuntos corporativos | Alicorp Bolivia
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...
Directora de asuntos juridicos | Compañia Industrial Comercial Hermanos Vicente
Manager of legal affairs for the Eastern region | Banco Nacional de Bolivia
Superintendente legal y de cumplimiento (gerente legal) | Pan American Silver Bolivia
Director del departamento de asuntos jurídicos | Petrobras Bolivia
Jefe legal de contratos y consumo masivo | Alicorp Bolivia
Sub director de asuntos corporativos | VIVA Bolivia
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...
Asesora juridica nacional | La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros
Gerente legal corporativo | Grupo Empresarial de Inversiones Nacional Vida
Gerente legal and compliance | Crediseguro
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...
General counsel | Total Energies
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 Tuesday 16th September 2025, Legal 500 returned to Zürich to host the Diversity and Inclusion Forum: Switzerland, in partnership with Schellenberg Wittmer. The event consisted of insightful discussion, focusing on what diversity and inclusion mean in today’s world and how in-house counsel can put these principles into practice. The forum took place at the historic Zunfthaus zur Meisen – notably, the first guild to admit women as members, as was highlighted during the evening.
The evening began with a welcome address from Isabel Caine, Event Content Editor at Legal 500, who spoke to the continued importance of spotlighting diversity and inclusion in the current geopolitical environment – the need to continually apply and reapply, learn and relearn what we know about these topics as organisations adapt to today’s rapidly-changing climate.
Anya George, partner at Schellenberg Wittmer, then took to the stage, echoing these sentiments and highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusion to the firm.
Next, Karin de Witt, Director of Ethics, Compliance and Investigations at Lonza, delivered the keynote speech. Her lively and thought-provoking address set the tone for the evening’s discussions.
The first session of the evening, ‘AI in hiring: reducing or reinforcing bias?’, was moderated by Caroline Clemetson, partner at Schellenberg Wittmer. The panel was made up of Nora Rümbeli, Group Head Legal & Compliance Tech, Data & AI and Group DPO at VONTOBEL; Renate Lichtenegger, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Pocket App; Liliana Correia, Legal Counsel and HR Head at Swiss AI AG; and Thomas Schönholzer, General Counsel at The Swiss Post Ltd. The panelists engaged in an animated discussion regarding the pros and cons in-house counsel must consider if using AI to aid the recruitment process, from budget restraints and data protection issues to potential bias and the human element essential to hiring.
In light of recent social and political developments on a global scale, the second panel was entitled ‘Growing pressure on diversity and inclusion programs: balancing company values with compliance’. Moderator George Ayoub, partner at Schellenberg Wittmer, was joined on stage by Sandrine Wait, VP Head Legal Global M&A and Finance at Adecco Group AG; Ingrid Sollerer, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Committee Member at Sandoz; and Rita Portmann Witmer, Head Legal WM Zurich at BNP Paribas (Zurich Branch). The panel considered how organisations’ diversity and inclusion initiatives may be affected by recent geopolitical changes. The panelists spoke passionately about how in-house counsel can best navigate these circumstances, ensuring that business continues but that employees’ voices are heard and company values are upheld.
The inclusive atmosphere encouraged audience engagement, with attendees posing insightful questions and interacting with the panelists, before Caroline Clemetson rounded off the evening with closing remarks.
Attendees and panelists then continued conversation and networking, while enjoying drinks and canapés. Legal 500 was honored to partner once again with Schellenberg Wittmer to provide a platform for these critical discussions.
