Prominent in lithium mining matters, Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados continues to operate at the forefront of the energy and natural resources sector. The firm advises local and multinational companies on mining rights and projects, and oil and gas matters. The team benefits from the hydrocarbons expertise of Ramiro Moreno. Practice co-head Daniel Arredondo specialises in mining law, and assists clients in the development and implementation of high-level mining and energy projects. He leads the team with Andrés Moreno, who is experienced in leading mining transactions. The corporate expertise of René Cuellar allows the firm to assist energy companies with restructuring administrative contracts, and Luis Moreno demonstrates proficiency in renewable energy and oil and gas matters. At the senior associate level, André Tejerina specialises in mining and environmental law, and José María Navarro regularly advises on matters related to natural resources.

Operating at the forefront of the mining sector, PPO Indacochea continues to lead the way in lithium projects and other innovative ventures, while also offering advice across the full spectrum of regulatory, corporate and financing matters, for a diverse list of local and multinational oil-and-gas companies. On the mining front, the team excels at advising foreign investors looking to enter Bolivia and provides both legal and technical advice to a stellar list of both national and international clients. The firm has a strong background in advising state-owned companies, as well as private clients on interactions with the Bolivian government, handling concession, operation and mining production agreements related to sensitive or controlled areas. Hydrocarbons expert Pablo Ordoñez co-heads the mining practice alongside Mattias Garrón, who advises local and foreign companies on the development of mining projects and any related regulatory matters. Diego Böhrt is a regulatory specialist with a focus on energy matters; while Carlos Pinto provides both transactional and regulatory advice across the energy, hydrocarbons and mining sectors. Younger transational partner Leonardo Azurduy is also an active member of the practice. At senior associate level, Carlos Covarrubias has experience in both the hydrocarbons and mining sectors; Maria Laura Paz focuses on the oil-and-gas sector (particularly in relation to participating in public bids) and Luis Fernando Valle advises on mining rights and the interpretation and application of regulations. Delma Paz is an additional name to note. Associate Sebastián Alba’s regulatory expertise sees him advise on operating licenses and environmental data sheets. Mariana Pereira and Ana Carola Muñoz left legacy firm Indacochea & Asociados to establish their own boutique (effective as of February 2025).

Dentons Guevara & Gutierrez has extensive experience advising clients on oil and gas projects, as well as assisting in newer challenges the energy sector is facing. The practice works in the upstream sector of the hydrocarbons industry, while assisting clients in expanding investments in the mining sector, especially in lithium projects. Three partners lead the team between the La Paz and Santa Cruz offices: Jorge Inchauste has advised local and international companies in various mining operations, and assisted in financing matters in the natural resources sector; Enrique Barrios brings extensive knowledge from working on complex contracts in the oil and gas sector; and experienced negotiator Ramiro Guevara has worked on some of the most significant and transformative energy and natural resource projects in Bolivia. Senior associate Alejandra Guevara specialises in providing strategic counsel to international companies engaged in diverse mining operations, and associates Emil Jung and Rosario Echeverría are active in the team's mandates.

Renowned for its successful track record in complex and high-stakes energy matters, Wayar & Von Borries Abogados S.C. remains at the forefront of the field. The firm possesses deep sector knowledge, especially of oil and gas, often advising clients on contractual intricacies in this field. Leading the practice in La Paz, Bernardo Wayar Ocampo brings expertise in mining and energy law to the team, and has developed a niche for advising on mining disputes. A leading figure in Bolivian energy and natural resources law, Iver von Borries heads the practice in Santa Cruz with extensive knowledge of local and international transactions, and navigating complex deals. Bernardo Wayar Caballero provides legal counsel for natural resources companies, such as dispute resolution and administrative and regulatory issues. Mauricio Dávila is a key member of the team and has assisted in a number of lithium projects in Bolivia. Focusing on administrative law, Javier Romero Mendizábal advises clients on oil and gas, energy and mining contracts.

Clients in the oil and gas and electricity sectors seek out Becerra de la Roca Donoso & Asociados S.R.L. for its strong regulatory expertise. It assists in administrative and judicial disputes within the energy sector and advises clients on interactions with the Bolivian government. In addition, the firm specialises in alternative energies, such as the generation of electricity from sugarcane bagasse. Mauricio Becerra de la Roca Donoso leads the team, with in-depth knowledge of oil and gas law, and extensive experience advising clients in regulated energy sectors. Manfred Arauz Olavarria is very active in matters and brings strong litigation skills to the practice.

The energy and natural resources practice at Bufete Aguirre, Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa Sociedad Civil – (BAQSN) has a strong focus on mining projects, both in traditional and new areas such as lithium. It advises on a range of matters in these sectors, covering regulations, litigation and arbitration, and tax. Fernando Aguirre has in-depth knowledge of mining and hydrocarbons law, while Eduardo Quintanilla has experience drafting mining regulations and advising on foreign investment in Bolivia within the mining and energy sector. Ignacio Aguirre is an expert in environmental law.

Possessing strong regulatory expertise, the recently established team at Orienta Legal advises on contract structuring, financing and dispute resolution in the energy sector. The group has extensive experience advising national and international companies operating in Bolivia, and is well placed to provide strategic insights into the regulatory environment. It also provides consulting services for projects in renewable energy, hydrocarbons and electricity. An expert in the hydrocarbons sector, Mariana Pereira leads the team and advises on complex regulatory, financial and contractual matters. Practice co-head Ana Carola Muñoz is sought out by clients for her in-depth knowledge of regulatory lithium matters.