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Santa Cruz de la Sierra is Bolivia´s largest city and the country´s commercial center. Our office serves the ever-growing agribusiness industry and petroleum and natural gas and mining companies in the surrounding valleys, as well as many offices of international companies that have settled in the area.

In Santa Cruz, the team has particular experience in the areas of Corporate/M&A, litigation and arbitration, tax, forestry and agrobusiness as well as in the hydrocarbons sector. From Santa Cruz, we serve a variety of national and international clients with legal issues arising from everyday business and in matters of strategic planning. 

Recognition

Dentons excels in Chambers Latin America 2024

August 25, 2023

Top legal rankings publisher Chambers once again recommends Dentons' excellent client service and legal expertise throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

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.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises CABOCO and CADECO on the proposal to modify prices in ongoing construction contracts

February 25, 2025

Bolivia: Dentons advised the Bolivian Chamber of Construction (CABOCO) and the Departmental Chamber of Construction (CADECO), in preparing the regulatory proposal that led to the enactment of SD 5321.

Dentons advises Helmerich & Payne on acquisition of KCA Deutag

February 18, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised NYSE-listed drilling rig manufacturer Helmerich & Payne on the employment and corporate aspects of the US$1.97 billion acquisition of UK-headquartered KCA Deutag International Limited. 

Dentons excels in Chambers Latin America 2024

August 25, 2023

Top legal rankings publisher Chambers once again recommends Dentons' excellent client service and legal expertise throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

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