Moreno Baldivieso

What Moreno Baldivieso does

Moreno Baldivieso is a full-service Bolivian law firm (Estudio Jurídico) founded in 1931 and headquartered in La Paz, with additional offices in Santa Cruz, Sucre, Cochabamba, and Tarija. The firm advises local and international clients across 19 practice areas spanning corporate and M&A, international arbitration, dispute resolution, mining and energy, tax, banking and finance, intellectual property, labor, telecommunications, agribusiness, insurance and reinsurance, life sciences, environmental, public procurement, immigration, and administrative law. Its core service offering is professional legal counsel delivered through partner-led interdisciplinary teams, and it bills clients on a per-engagement basis determined by matter complexity and scope, with no publicly disclosed fee schedules.

The firm is the most internationally recognized legal practice in Bolivia, having been named Best Bolivian Firm by Chambers and Partners in 12 different years and recognized continuously since 2013 by The Legal 500 Latin America. It is also one of only a handful of Bolivian firms listed in the Global Arbitration Review GAR 100, where it has been ranked each year from 2014 through 2025. These directory rankings form the primary engine of new business acquisition, supplemented by referral flow from international legal networks in which the firm holds Bolivian membership (Interlaw, Insuralex, GALA, ALAE, ELA). Its client base is concentrated in sectors that dominate the Bolivian economy — mining, petroleum and gas, banking, agribusiness, and renewables — as well as multinational corporations and law firms requiring local counsel on cross-border mandates and international arbitration.

The firm is privately held under a partnership model led by Senior Partner Ramiro Moreno Baldivieso alongside partner Andrés Moreno and other named partners and associate directors across practice groups. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue figures; the firm operates as a traditional professional services partnership. Ancillary internal programs branded MB Women, MB Mentoring, and MB Pro Bono support diversity, professional development, and public-interest work but are not material revenue streams.

Name

Moreno Baldivieso

Legal name

Moreno Baldivieso

Website

https://emba.com.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Moreno Baldivieso is a full-service Bolivian law firm founded in 1931, advising local and international clients across 19 practice areas — including M&A, international arbitration, mining and energy, tax, and finance — from five offices across Bolivia. It is Bolivia's most internationally ranked firm, listed in the GAR 100 and Chambers Band 1.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE), Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF), Family Office Trust & Fiduciary Services (FSAEAKAF)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• International arbitration
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Dispute resolution
• Tax advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: The firm generates revenue through professional legal service fees charged to clients for corporate/M&A, arbitration, litigation, tax advisory, and other legal practice areas. Fees are typically billed on a per-engagement basis for specific legal matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Moreno Baldivieso is a full-service Bolivian law firm providing comprehensive legal counsel across 19 practice areas, including corporate/M&A, international arbitration, dispute resolution, tax and fiscal planning, banking and capital markets, mining and energy, intellectual property, labor law, and life sciences. The firm serves both local and international corporations, governments, and high-net-worth clients requiring sophisticated legal services in Bolivia through interdisciplinary partner-led teams across five offices.

Product overview

Moreno Baldivieso is a full-service Bolivian law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of 19 distinct legal service areas (practice areas). The firm provides legal counsel across corporate/commercial law, dispute resolution (arbitration and litigation), and specialized regulatory sectors including banking/finance, energy/natural resources, tax law, labor law, intellectual property, and life sciences. The firm is structured as a traditional law firm rather than a software product company; its 'products' are professional legal services delivered through an interdisciplinary team of attorneys. The firm is recognized internationally, notably being ranked in the Global Arbitration Review 100 (GAR 100) and consistently recognized as a leading firm in Bolivia by Chambers, The Legal 500, and other legal directories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MB Women: Women's empowerment program
• MB Mentoring
• MB Pro Bono

Products and services

• Corporate and M&A Corporate and mergers & acquisitions legal services including company formation, subsidiaries, branches, and due diligence processes for local and international companies conducting business in Bolivia.
• International Arbitration International, commercial, and investment arbitration services; recognized in the Global Arbitration Review 100 (GAR 100) as one of the top 100 arbitration practices worldwide for 12 consecutive years.
• Construction and Engineering Law Legal counsel for construction and engineering projects, including involvement in the most complex and important projects in Bolivia's history.
• Intellectual Property Intellectual property services including trademark representation and management of large IP portfolios for local and international companies operating in Bolivia.
• Labor and Social Security Law Labor and social security law services helping clients strategically manage personnel in compliance with current Bolivian labor regulations.
• Telecommunications and Information Technology Law Telecommunications and IT legal advice for clients operating in the advancing technology and telecom services sector.
• Agribusiness Law Agribusiness legal services for national and foreign companies across the entire agribusiness spectrum, delivered through an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Insurance and Reinsurance Law Insurance and reinsurance legal services including establishment of insurance companies, re-insurers, brokers, authorization representation, and claims defense.
• Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Banking, finance, and capital markets legal services covering financial transactions, regulatory matters, and capital markets activity in Bolivia.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation Dispute resolution and litigation services covering commercial, tax, labor litigation, administrative remedies, intellectual property litigation, antitrust and competition, and white-collar litigation.
• Life Sciences and Sanitary Registration Life sciences and sanitary registration services for pharmaceutical, medical devices, food, veterinary, agricultural, and industrial products, including regulatory compliance and representation before authorities.
• Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Law Mining, energy, and natural resources legal counsel including petroleum and gas, renewable energy (wind and solar), environmental and community aspects, public contracting, and infrastructure financing.
• Tax Law and Fiscal Planning Tax law and fiscal planning services including corporate taxation, economic groups, financial markets taxation, tax compliance, transfer pricing, audits, and tax litigation.
• International Trade and Customs Law International trade and customs law services for complex commercial transactions and import/export of valuable assets.
• Administrative and Regulatory Law Administrative and regulatory law services before Bolivian authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Environmental Law Environmental law services including regulatory compliance and environmental impact assessments.
• Real Estate Law Real estate law services for property transactions and related matters in Bolivia.
• Immigration Law Immigration law services for individuals and companies moving personnel into and out of Bolivia.
• Public Procurement and Contracting Public procurement and contracting legal services for entities doing business with the Bolivian state.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as best Bolivian firm by Chambers for 12 years (2010-2026, excluding gap years)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InterlawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational legal network providing global reach for cross-border legal referrals and collaboration. Moreno Baldivieso serves as the Bolivian member firm.
• ELA (Executive Leadership Academy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive leadership network partnership for professional development and knowledge sharing.
• InsuralexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of insurance and reinsurance law specialists. Moreno Baldivieso serves as the Bolivian member for insurance law matters.
• GALA (Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of advertising law specialists for cross-border referrals in advertising and marketing legal matters.
• ALAEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational legal alliance for legal professional collaboration and referrals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with established Latin American coverage and historical Bolivia practice; competes for large cross-border M&A, arbitration, and regulatory mandates where Moreno Baldivieso is also engaged.
• Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU): Major Latin American full-service law firm with regional offices and a similar cross-border Latin America corporate/arbitration platform; competes with Moreno Baldivieso for cross-jurisdictional mandates touching Bolivia.
• Garrigues: Leading Iberian and Latin American law firm with strong corporate and arbitration practices; competes for cross-border mandates touching Spanish-speaking Latin American markets including Bolivia.
• Dentons: World's largest global law firm with extensive Latin America presence; competes with Moreno Baldivieso for inbound corporate, energy, and arbitration mandates involving Bolivia.

Direct peers

• Indacochea & Asociados: Bolivian law firm with comparable full-service and arbitration capabilities, regularly cited alongside Moreno Baldivieso in Chambers and Legal 500 Bolivia rankings as a top-tier competitor for corporate, M&A and dispute resolution mandates.
• Guevara & Gutiérrez - Servicios Legales: A leading full-service Bolivian law firm headquartered in Santa Cruz with a similar cross-practice platform (corporate, litigation, tax, IP) and competing for the same enterprise and international-client mandates in Bolivia.
• PPO Abogados: One of the largest full-service law firms in Bolivia with offices in La Paz, Santa Cruz, and Cochabamba; competes directly with Moreno Baldivieso across corporate, M&A, regulatory, tax, and dispute resolution practice areas.
• Bufete Aguirre Sociedada Civil: Established Bolivian law firm with a comparable corporate, tax, and litigation practice; competes for mid-market and enterprise clients seeking sophisticated in-country legal counsel in Bolivia.

Others

• Interlaw: International legal network of which Moreno Baldivieso is the Bolivian member; functions as an ecosystem participant — channel for inbound referrals and cross-border collaboration rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos: Top Chilean full-service law firm with a comparable cross-practice platform (corporate, M&A, arbitration, energy); relevant regional peer for cross-border Andean mandates where Moreno Baldivieso serves as Bolivian counsel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/embabolivia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moreno-baldivieso
• Xx.com/MORENOBALDIVIES

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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