With the opening of its fifth office in Sucre in June 2023, Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados continues to strengthen both its national and international reach. Established as leaders in the banking and finance space, the firm counts multinational finance corporations and global development banks among its clients. The team advises on innovative transactions, including the first green bond issuance in Bolivia. With extensive experience in the banking and insurance sectors, Andrés Moreno leads the group. Practice co-head Teddy Mercado acts for a diverse roster of public and private companies, including multilateral financial organisations, banks and investment funds, on financing transactions, sovereign loans, lines of credit and collateral guarantees. Luis Moreno is an expert in finance and tax matters, with a strong background in advising start-ups and venture capital funds, and founding partner Ramiro Moreno also enjoys an established reputation in the sector. Senior associate Fernando Landa brings extensive experience in cross-border transactions, regularly handling multi-jurisdictional and multi-party matters. Associate Miguel Quezada advises private companies on due diligence and public bidding processes.

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Key clients

  • CAF Development Bank of Latin America
  • IDB Invest
  • OTG Asset Management
  • PROPARCO
  • Ultra Group
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Scotia Bank
  • UBS Group
  • Western Union
  • Fitch Ratings

Work highlights

  • Enlisted by the Latin American Bank (CAF) to facilitate financing operations for the Plurinational State of Bolivia.
  • Retained by Deutsche Bank as counsel in a financing operation involving a $230m securities repurchase agreement (GMRA transaction) with the Central Bank of Bolivia.
  • Represented IDB Invest in multiple financing operations in Bolivia, including a $5.5m financing deal with FARMACORP.

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Practice head

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Andres Moreno, Teddy Mercado