Experience
Luis Moreno is the Managing Partner of Moreno Baldivieso. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, providing counsel on the design and execution of international transactions within the scope of M&A, including joint ventures.
He also has expertise in corporate governance, advising on compliance matters, and assisting in the design, implementation, and monitoring of management and governance structures for companies and corporate groups. His work also includes corporate reorganization and offshore corporate structures.
Luis actively engages in Bolivia’s startup ecosystem, venture capital, and new technologies.
He has led complex, multidisciplinary international projects, planning, defining, and executing the legal strategy. Luis has served as a director for private companies in Santa Cruz and is a founding member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
In Bolivia, agribusinesses require the support of a specialized and interdisciplinary legal team due to the legal risks inherent in the activity. Moreno Baldivieso is a firm with extensive experience and a solid team that advises clients on land purchases for agribusiness investments, as well as land regularization processes.
Today, this sector has evolved from traditional, often family-run farming enterprises into highly specialized and sophisticated commercial ventures that demand an interdisciplinary legal team to provide strong support and ensure the company’s proper performance. Moreno Baldivieso’s agribusiness team includes tax and corporate law experts to assist with complex transactions.
With its top-tier interdisciplinary legal team, Moreno Baldivieso offers the peace of mind and security necessary to successfully develop agribusiness investments in Bolivia.
Education
- Harvard Business School, Program for Presidentes YPO, Boston, Massachusetts
- Harvard Law School, Leadership in Law Firms, Legal Studies, Boston, Massachusetts
- INCAE, Design Thinking, San Jose, Costa Rica
- Universidad Católica Boliviana, Masters in Corporate Finance, La Paz, Bolivia
- Instituto de Empresa (IE), Masters in Corporate Law, Madrid, Spain
- Harvard Law School, Program for Instruction for Lawyers, Boston, Massachustes
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Corporate Legal Counsel (Lawyer), Madrid, Spain
Language
- Spanish
- English
RECOGNITION
Corporate/Commercial
Practice Areas
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.
International Trade and Customs Law
International Trade and Customs Law
Practice areas
- Advice on transactions and businesses involving multiple jurisdictions.
- Drafting and review of contracts and international commercial documents.
- Legal assistance in asset import and export processes.
- Defense of processes and sanctions in customs matters.
Fintech, Innovation & New Technologies
Fintech, Innovation & New Technologies
Practice areas
Agribusiness
Agribusiness
Practice areas
- Agrarian legislation.
- Land acquisition and property rights.
- Administrative, sanitary, customs and environmental licenses and authorizations.
- Agribusiness operations and contracts.
- Litigation.
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.
TESTIMONIALS
"Luis Fernando Moreno Gutiérrez is the lead partner in Santa Cruz for us and offers a very good service whenever we need him."
Articles
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