Pablo ORDOÑEZ

Pablo Ordoñez is a partner and leads the firm’s Tax Law team.

As leader of the Tax Law team, he regularly provides advice to local and foreign  companies in the design and implementation of tax structures to enable inbound investments to Bolivia and the implementation of disinvestments. Likewise, he actively participates in the negotiation of complex corporate contracts for the sale of participation interests and assets, as well as commercial agreements, in relation to their tax effects and tax optimization alternatives. He also provides legal advice to companies in different  sectors with respect to the taxation effects applicable to their business. In parallel, he has a broad experience sponsoring tax-related litigation processes filed before administrative  and judicial authorities.

Prior to joining PPO, Pablo was a partner in a Latin American regional law firm. Also, he was as a tax legal adviser locally (2014-2016) as well as internationally (2008-2014) at companies such as Repsol in Spain. During that period, his work focused on providing integral tax advice in coordination with external advisors from Nordic and African countries for the definition and implementation of strategies. Prior to that, Pablo was a tax legal adviser at Telefónica (at its headquarters in Madrid, Spain), and worked at Bolivia’s  National Customs Office and Bolivia’s National Tax Service.

Pablo is the Vice President of the Board of the Bolivia – Brazil Chamber of Commerce and a Director of the Board of the Bolivia – Spain Chamber of Commerce.

PPO’s Tax practice, lead by Pablo, is the sole tax practice ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners. Pablo also holds an individual Band 1 ranking in Tax. The International Tax Review (ITR) recognized PPO as Tax Firm of the Year in 2023.

Pablo earned his Law Degree from Universidad Católica Boliviana and a Master`s Degree in Taxation from the Centro de Estudios Garrigues, in Madrid, Spain. He also specialized in International Tax Planning at Centro de Estudios Financieros in Madrid as well as earned a specialization in Compared Fiscal Policy from Harvard University. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Recognitions:

• Chambers & Partners – Tax
• Legal 500 – Tax (Leading Partner)
• World Tax – Indirect Tax (Highly Regarded)

Memberships

• International Bar Association (IBA)
• International Fiscal Association – IFA
• Bolivia Illustrious College of Lawyers of La Paz (ICALP)
• Public Registry of Lawyers (RPA)

Highlights Cases

• Eloro Resources – Acquisition of mining project in Bolivia
• Minera Alcira – Acquisition of the company through the channeling of Canadian foreign investment
• Minera San Cristobal – M&A
• Inchape – Derco and Imcruz Acquisition
• Tax Initiatives Proposal for the Promotion of Electronic Payment Methods in Bolivia
• Proposal for the Digitalization of Tax Administration
• Proposal for Entrepreneurs – Special Integrated Transition System for Entrepreneurs
• Tax Incentives Policy Paper for Digital Businesses.