Bolivia—We are pleased to announce that, as of February 1, 2022, Dentons Guevara & Gutiérrez has incorporated Zoya Galarza as partner of the Firm.

Zoya has been with the Firm since 2008 and has had an outstanding professional and academic development and performance. She is a former Fulbright Scholar, holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from New York University NYU and has diplomas and specialized courses in antitrust, compliance and arbitration.

Her practice focuses on administrative and regulatory law, with special emphasis on prevention and compliance programs, as well as representation and defense in administrative litigation, particularly in antitrust matters, for which she is highly regarded in Bolivia.

Due to the quality of her work, her professional growth and warmth in her personal interaction with clients and competitors, she has been recognized by the most important legal rankings.

"Zoya has a remarkable ability to organize teams, bring together opinions and proposals and, above all, motivate and encourage other lawyers. We value her youth and energy and consider her promotion a clear signal to the new generations of associates." said Ramiro Guevara, Managing Partner of Dentons Guevara & Gutierrez. "

In addition to her work at the firm, Zoya is President of the Board of Directors of Fundación Pro Bono Bolivia, founding member of the WIP (Women in the Profession) group, Vice President of the Commission on Economic Competition and Compliance of the ICC - Bolivia and founding member of the Very Young Arbitration Practitioners Bolivia. (BoliVYAP). She has also been invited as a lecturer at important universities, both for undergraduate and postgraduate program, and has received invitations to give national and international lectures in her areas of expertise.

"We are very happy and proud of her promotion. Zoya has always distinguished herself for being a proactive and committed professional with the whole team, she has grown with us and is an excellent example of the values that characterize us as a Firm." States Rodrigo Rivera, partner of Dentons Guevara & Gutiérrez.

"I feel very honored and grateful for this appointment, which shows that work and commitment are rewarded. I take on this professional challenge with great enthusiasm and I look forward to contribute to the growth and development of the team– it’s an exciting time.” said Zoya.

We want to share with you this great news, also thank you for the trust that you give us every day and that makes this growth possible.

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