Dentons Guevara & Gutierrez is prominent in both national and international arbitration and has a successful track record in enforcement and the recognition of arbitral awards. The team has extensive sector-specific expertise, including niche knowledge of matters related to indigenous communities and environmental law. It also demonstrates prowess in antitrust, tax and commercial litigation. Practice head Rodrigo Rivera has experience defending private sector clients against expropriation and nationalisation, as well as in constitutional, administrative and white-collar crime litigation. Primitivo Gutiérrez is an expert in alternative dispute resolution, particularly in cases relating to labour and real estate issues. Belén Montes plays an active role in judicial review appeals and constitutional proceedings, representing clients in amparo suits and annulment claims. Ana Erika Lora focuses on the real estate, natural resources and hydrocarbon sectors, bringing in-depth knowledge of forestry and agribusiness law. At the associate level, Elena Rivera and Rosario Echeverría are names to note. Zoya Galarza left the firm in June 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Collaboration and feedback with the client.'
‘Mauricio Dalman and Rodrigo Rivera are efficient and effective, up to date with technology, with expertise in the area, with cordial treatment, always willing to interact with the client, to fully understand the facts and seek the best defense strategies for the case.'
Key clients
- Repsol E&P Bolivia
- Cervecería Boliviana Nacional
Work highlights
- Advised Petrobras Bolivia on the strategy for all disputes related to a claim for use of property and related damages against Petrobras, including several judicial, constitutional and criminal procedures.
- Acted as leading counsel for Cervecería Boliviana Nacional (CBN) in multiple complex judicial and administrative proceedings related to antitrust and constitutional matters.