The Bolivian branch of international South American firm Ferrere has announced it is splitting from the group.

The new firm will operate as PPO Abogados and will be led by managing partner Carlos Pinto, along with partners Pablo Ordóñez, Alejandro Pemintel and Lindsay Sykes.

In addition, the firm announced it will be elevating Diego Böhrt, Mattias Garrón, Marcial Fernández and Salomón Eid to partner as of August 1.