Experience
Delfor Zapata is a partner at Moreno Baldivieso and heads the litigation department of the firm, with over 25 years of experience in the field. Delfor is widely regarded as one of the most successful and tenacious litigants in Bolivia. His ample experience includes complex litigation in the areas of labor, tax, civil, criminal and administrative law. Recently, Delfor led the defense of the interests of a Spanish consortium in a total of 45 lawsuits conducted in parallel in Bolivia.
Delfor is a lawyer, qualified by the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés-UMSA, admitted to practice law in Bolivia. He holds a master’s degree in Tax Law from Simón Bolívar University and postgraduate degrees in civil, procedural, civil and criminal and administrative law. His practice is highly recognized by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.
Education
- Universidad Mayor de San Andres, La Paz – Bolivia, 1992: “Law Degree”
- Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, 1996 “Specialist in Tax Law”
- Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, 1997, La Paz Bolivia “Specialist in Business Law”
- Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, 2000 “Masters in Economic Law – Tax Law”
- Universidad de Chile, 2003, “Development of Public Policies to face offences within Democracy”
- Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, 2009 “Diploma on Higher Education, Organization, Pedagogical Administration of the Classroom”
- Universidad Católica Boliviana, La Paz, Bolivia, “Masters in Corporate Finance”
Language
- Spanish
RECOGNITION
Dispute Resolution
Practice Areas
Administrative and Regulatory Law
Administrative and Regulatory Law
Practice areas
- Design of complex corporate, associative and representation structures to participate in regulated businesses and public contracts.
- Incorporation of companies and obtaining administrative licenses, permits and authorizations.
- Comprehensive assistance for tenders or contracts with public entities.
- Advice for the fulfillment of administrative and regulatory obligations.
- Claims in the administrative venue and preparation of administrative resources.
- Legal defense of sanctioning administrative processes.
- Accompaniment during processes of closure and conclusion of regulated activities.
Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Practice areas
- Public contracts.
- Oil and natural gas projects
- Regulatory and environmental legislation
- Engineering, procurement and construction
- Non-traditional and renewable energy projects
Labor Law and Social Security
Labor Law and Social Security
Practice areas
- Registration upon the regulatory authorities.
- Hiring processes.
- Business reorganization.
- Human resources management.
- Immigration.
- Employment litigation.
Disputes
Disputes
Practice areas
- Commercial litigation.
- Tax Litigation.
- Labor Litigation.
- Administrative Litigation.
- Intellectual property Litigation.
- Antitrust and Competition.
- Constitutional Litigation.
- White Collar Litigation.
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Law
Practice areas
- Due diligence and technical auditing teams for the acquisition of real estate assets.
- Structural analysis for the viability of real estate projects in conjunction with other subdivisions within the firm, such as Corporate and Capital Markets.
- Legal counsel on the acquisition and demobilization of assets.
- Preparation and negotiation of construction contracts and construction management.
- Sale and lease.
- Real estate solutions for the implementation of infrastructure projects.
TESTIMONIALS
"Delfor Zapata Avendaño has vast knowledge of judicial proceedings, as well as offering good strategies in cases."
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