Ariel Mejía Maldonado is a partner at Reinicke Ostria and a lawyer admitted to practise in Bolivia, with more than 23 years of experience in criminal, financial and corporate law. His background spans legal practice, public service, banking and university teaching, providing a broad perspective on disputes and the protection of clients’ interests.

He previously served as a prosecutor for controlled substances matters attached to the Special Force to Fight Drug Trafficking, legal adviser to the National Geology and Mining Service, and head of the civil division for recovery of overdue loans at Banco Santa Cruz S.A. His teaching experience includes Universidad Privada Boliviana, Universidad Católica Boliviana «San Pablo» and Universidad Mayor de San Simón.

Education and experience

• Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo”, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2000 — Law degree.
• Instituto para el Desarrollo de Empresarios y Administradores (Fundación IDEA), Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2001 — Postgraduate studies in Legal Advice for Businesses.
• Universidad Privada Boliviana, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2004 — Master’s in Business Law.
• Universidad Mayor de San Simón and Universidad de La Habana, Cuba, 2006 — Master’s in Criminal Sciences and Criminology.
• Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2016 — Postgraduate studies in University Teaching, specialising in Legal and Political Sciences.

Areas of work

• Banks and Financial Institutions
• Contracts and Services
• Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Litigation
• Criminal Law