Corporate and M&A

Indacochea & Asociados

Corporate restructuring is a particularly prolific area for Indacochea & Asociados, and the firm excels in advice on the reorganisation of holdings and assets. The corporate and M&A team acts for an impressive list of foreign clients, regularly advising on cross-border M&A, investment and capital increases. The group also provides corporate advisory services to a growing number of multinational companies. Alonso Indacochea co-heads the team and, thanks to his successful track record in cross-border M&A, advises a diverse roster of international clients entering or exiting the Bolivian market and significant family groups in Bolivia. Practice co-head Mariana Pereira is an expert in the hydrocarbons industry, and also advises on corporate transactions in the agribusiness, automotive and pharmaceuticals sectors. Ana Carola Muñoz is active in key mandates, along with Leonardo Azurduy, who plays a lead role in due diligence processes. Senior associate Maria Laura Paz focuses her practice on compliance and the drafting of commercial and civil contracts. At the associate level, Sebastian Alba advises clients on shareholder meetings, Fabiana Vaca Pereira provides companies with civil and commercial advice, and Leonardo Reyes handles M&A and spin-offs. Maria Jose Martinez left the team in July 2023.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is very prepared to provide practical solutions efficiently. When you present them with a complicated problem, they look for a way to present a practical solution to the problem. Something that generates confidence in us as clients is that they have specialists for each area, so a single lawyer does not try to give you the solution for all problems.'
‘The attention is very personalised, we have a feeling of complete trust, a truly familiar treatment. The ones with whom I work the most (and stand out) in the corporate part are the following: Alejandra Suarez, Ana Carola, Anwar Farah, Fabiana Vaca Pereira.'
'Andere Indacochea is a professional very committed to her work and her clients. She puts the client's interests above all else. Leonardo Reyes is an excellent lawyer who generates trust through his dedication and commitment to clients.'
‘In general, the people who work at Indacochea are very committed to their work. They show that they really care about their clients' problems and take the time to explain and simplify the issues discussed so that we can fully understand the solutions they propose. All the lawyers we have worked with have provided us with exceptional service and first-class attention.'
‘Personalised and preferential attention. Innovation, permanent updating.'

Key clients

Granja Avicola Integral Sofia
Kimberly Bolivia
Century 21 Bolivia
Carmax Bolivia (Hyundai Dealer)
Alta Estética (Natura Bolivia)
Omnilife
Laboratorios IFA
Banco Ganadero
Multicenter
Imcruz
EIG Management
Pfizer
Bayer Boliviana
Tiendas Tresbe
Inacruz
Industrias De Frenos Y Embragues Friccion
Pampa Energía Bolivia
Inversiones Centroamericanas

Work highlights

Advised Multicenter on the acquisition of Homepac in Bolivia.
Advised EIG Management on a multi-jurisdictional transaction involving the selling of GasTransBoliviano and YPFB Transporte shares.
Advised Tiendas TresBe on the initiation of the first Hard Discount Project in Bolivia, which has been successfully implemented with the opening of over 20 stores in Santa Cruz.