The corporate practice at Ontier works with major domestic and multinational corporations in high-profile transactions, asset transfers and equity structuring. Practice co-head Mauricio Saldaña has a successful track record advising on high-value M&A transactions and corporate structuring, particularly within the real estate, retail and finance sectors. He also demonstrates expertise in private equity, contracts and corporate dispute resolution. Saldaña leads the team with Hans Voss, who possesses strong regulatory knowledge and assists in complex corporate reorganisations and shareholder negotiations. Senior associate Andrea Antelo Salvatierra is a key member of the team, and provides clients with strategic counsel on employment regulations in the context of corporate transactions.
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‘Proximity to clients, understanding of the industry, case research capacity.’
‘Team with solid knowledge and skills in corporate management and procedures.’
‘Personalised attention tailored to the client's needs. Close and timely assistance.’
Key clients
- Clínica Medicalneurocenter NC
- Smartsolutions
- CCEAD
- Mediaproducción Bolivia
- Multicenter
- Bolrental
- Manex Import Export
- Emporio
- Tiendas Tresbe
- HAR Hormigones Bolivia
Work highlights
Advised RE/MAX Bolivia on its corporate restructuring and sale of a 30% equity stake to new investors.
Advised Avesca on the $2m sale of an industrial real estate property and slaughterhouse to Grupo Sofía, managing the due diligence, asset transfer structuring and regulatory approvals.
Advised Smartsolutions on a capital increase through a $400,000 software contribution, structuring an equity injection based on intellectual property.
Practice head
Mauricio Saldaña Fernandez; Hans Voss Ferrero