Tap into one of the leading banking and finance practices in the country for responsive, practical, on-the-ground advice on all aspects of your financing transaction, from simple domestic loans to the most complex cross-border financings. We offer innovative and practical solutions and approaches that reflect your objectives and the realities of the market.

We regularly advise local and foreign banks and major borrowers on a broad spectrum of financial transactions, including secured and unsecured credit facilities, project finance, debt issuances, acquisition finance, asset finance and leasing, real estate finance, restructurings and securities market transactions. Our capabilities also extend to a number of important sectors, including handling financing in the oil and gas, electricity, mining, telecommunications, manufacturing, aviation, shipping, rail, road, and infrastructure on behalf of a broad range of borrowers.

Benefit from our market-leading reputation for handling complicated project finance deals, having been involved in many of Bolivia’s landmark transactions across a wide range of sectors. From lenders, underwriters, sponsors and developers, we have advised the full range of clients in this area, and as a pioneering law firm in financial transactions, we are adept at advising on the total spectrum of debt and equity financing structures. We have worked on some of the most complex and trend-setting issues in the banking and finance sector, including the renegotiation of Bolivia’s foreign debt. The depth of our banking knowledge includes drafting finance legislation for the Bolivian Central Bank and other government institutions.

Our carefully selected teams combine our legal know-how with an economic approach. We understand your business as well as your personal legal needs and objectives. Each of your matters is handled by an experienced team of our lawyers to ensure professional and tailor-made solutions at the highest level. Our clients come to us because they know we can work through complex transactions and problems to accomplish their goals in a practical way. They stay with us because we provide unparalleled service tailored to their needs.

Key services include:

• Financial institutions, incorporation, corporate and regulatory matters
• Debt offerings
• Onshore loans and bonds
• Offshore loans and bonds
• Syndicated loan transactions
• Project finance and development
• Trusts
• Lease and leaseback
• Warrants
• Securitization
• Fintech
• Administrative proceedings and negotiations

Recognition

Dentons achieves 157 rankings in Chambers Latin America 2025

August 23, 2024

Independent legal publisher Chambers and Partners continues to recognize Dentons lawyers as market leaders throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons achieves impressive growth in its Caribbean recognitions within Chambers and Partners Global Guide

February 17, 2022

Caribbean: Dentons continues to increase its rankings in the Caribbean, more than any other global law firm.

Dentons achieves top rankings in Chambers Latin America 2022

August 27, 2021

Latin America: Chambers Latin America 2022 has awarded Dentons 125 quality rankings across the Latin America region. Together with the Chambers Global and Brazil guides, the leading legal publisher now recognizes Dentons offices across Brazil, Chile, the Caribbean, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Bolivia’s previously announced combination Guevara & Gutierrez.

Insights

Bolivia regulates Fintech

May 13, 2025

Bolivia: May 7, 2025, marks a milestone in the country's regulatory history: the publication of Supreme Decree No. 5384, the first regulation in Bolivia that expressly recognizes and regulates Financial Technology Companies (FTCs), also known as fintechs. This is a significant step toward establishing a legal framework that enables startups and companies developing technology-based financial, capital market, and insurance solutions to operate, innovate, and scale.

The Registration of Virtual Asset Service Providers

May 7, 2025

Bolivia: The virtual assets ecosystem has grown exponentially in Bolivia in recent years. This expansion, driven by technology and innovation, has also created regulatory challenges for authorities responsible for preventing financial crimes. In this context, the Financial Investigations Unit (UIF) has resumed and strengthened its supervisory role over these services through the issuance of Administrative Resolution No. 19/2025, published on April 19, 2025.

General State Budget 2025

January 31, 2025

Bolivia: On January 1, 2025, Law 1613 regarding the General State Budget 2025 (PGE) was enacted. The PGE outlines the allocation of state resources aimed at implementing public policies across the country. Additionally, the budgetary framework provides a forecast of management expenses and revenue.

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons achieves 157 rankings in Chambers Latin America 2025

August 23, 2024

Independent legal publisher Chambers and Partners continues to recognize Dentons lawyers as market leaders throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons achieves impressive growth in its Caribbean recognitions within Chambers and Partners Global Guide

February 17, 2022

Caribbean: Dentons continues to increase its rankings in the Caribbean, more than any other global law firm.

Dentons achieves top rankings in Chambers Latin America 2022

August 27, 2021

Latin America: Chambers Latin America 2022 has awarded Dentons 125 quality rankings across the Latin America region. Together with the Chambers Global and Brazil guides, the leading legal publisher now recognizes Dentons offices across Brazil, Chile, the Caribbean, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Bolivia’s previously announced combination Guevara & Gutierrez.