12 August 2026
Bolivia puts a new investment regime to the test
Bolivia’s Investment Bill proposes a new agency, a single digital window, performance-based incentives and a limited return to investment arbitration.
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Practice area
Arbitration
We represent clients in complex domestic and international arbitrations involving commercial contracts, investments, and cross-border projects. Our team provides strategic, multilingual counsel from dispute assessment and tribunal proceedings through annulment, recognition, and enforcement.
Overview
International arbitration has become the most preeminent method to resolve difficulties in international commercial and business disputes to support trade and investment, and in the past years it has also become a preferred way of solving domestic commercial disputes.
The firm represents clients before major arbitral tribunals in Bolivia and internationally, having managed numerous complex arbitration matters. Our global presence allows us to assemble multilingual legal teams with expertise across jurisdictions to handle intricate disputes under the principal international arbitration rules, before the relevant national and international arbitral institutions — including CAINCO, CNC, the ICC International Court of Arbitration, WIPO, and INTA's Mediation Panels.
Services
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Commercial and foreign investment arbitrations
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Judicial proceedings in connection with arbitration, including requests for interim measures, the appointment of arbitrators, or actions for annulment
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Pre- and post-arbitration actions such as negotiating and drafting arbitration agreements, enforcement, settlements, or conservatory measures
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Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes
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Cross-border disputes linked with international arbitrations
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Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
Contact lawyers
Diego Rojas
Managing Partner. Chicago LL.M. Corporate, energy, hydrocarbons and mining, from both offices.
Manfredo Kempff
Partner. Directs the litigation and arbitration department from Santa Cruz.
Josseline Nicole de las Heras Medina
Associate, La Paz. Contentious and litigation matters, with a practice focused on civil, notarial, and procedural law.
Sergio Verduguez
Associate, Santa Cruz. Contentious matters, criminal proceedings and insolvency.
María Josefina Ayala
Associate, Litigation and Arbitration, Santa Cruz. Civil and commercial litigation, insolvency, company recovery, and arbitration.
Jhon Palacios
Associate in Litigation & Dispute Resolution, with experience in civil, commercial and labour proceedings, strategic litigation, procedural law and Legal Tech.
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