Experience
Diego Cuellar is an Associate at Moreno Baldivieso, specializing in corporate law, banking, finance, and capital markets, as well as competition law, administrative law, and construction and engineering projects.
With a transactional and strategic approach, he specializes in providing innovative legal solutions that drive the success of both national and international companies, helping them efficiently and sophisticatedly structure complex operations and projects.
In the financial sector, Diego has advised major international banks, multilateral organizations, and investment funds on various cross-border financing transactions, bond issuances, repurchase agreements (repos), securitizations, and other structured instruments, in line with the international guidelines of ICMA, ISDA, and ISLA.
In the construction and engineering sector, he has been actively involved in the development of large-scale projects in Bolivia, providing comprehensive legal counsel to ensure regulatory compliance and the operational success of each initiative.
Diego is known for his commitment to professional excellence, supported by a strong academic performance that has solidified his legal training. His strategic approach and ability to provide innovative legal solutions not only create value but also contribute to the sustainable success of his clients in every transaction or project he undertakes.
Education
- Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Law Degree (Graduated with Academic Excellence), 2022, Bolivia.
- Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Postgraduate Diploma on Higher Education and Interculturality, 2022, Bolivia.
Language
- Spanish
- English
Admition
- Public Registry of Lawyers
RECOGNITION
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Distinction of "Best University Student of 2017", 2018, Bolivia.
Law School, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Recognition for his outstanding academic performance that placed him on the honor roll of the Law School, 2021, Bolivia.
Speaker at the collation ceremony of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés during 2022, for obtained the highest grade throughout his studies at the Law School.
Practice Areas
Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
Practice areas
- Local and international loan agreements with public and private entities.
- Sovereign loans.
- Syndicated loans.
- Financing of mergers and acquisitions operations.
- Project financing.
- Structuring of financial guarantees.
- Issuance and purchase/sale of securities.
Construction and Engineering
Construction and Engineering
Practice areas
- Preparation and review of contracts related to construction and engineering.
- Monitoring and legal supervision of compliance with obligations.
- Preparation of reports and legal opinions.
- Comprehensive legal assistance to construction and engineering companies.
Corporate Law and M&A
Corporate Law and M&A
Practice areas
- Mergers and acquisitions.
- Due diligence processes.
- Constitution of subsidiaries and branches.
- Corporate reorganizations.
- Corporate governance.
- International transactions.
- Company dissolutions and liquidations.
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.
Fintech, Innovation & New Technologies
Fintech, Innovation & New Technologies
Practice areas
Startups & Venture Capital
Startups & Venture Capital
Practice areas
- Company incorporation.
- Intellectual property protection.
- Advice on initial funding search and negotiation.
- Assistance in structuring and negotiating subsequent funding rounds.
- Regulatory compliance.
- Legal and strategic guidance on key aspects for startup growth and success.
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.
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