Santiago Daniel Paniagua, Esquire is a dual licensed attorney in the State of Florida, United States, and in the country of Bolivia.

As an experienced business attorney, Santiago specializes in corporate and transactional law, cross-border international transactions, complex commercial litigation, arbitration, corporate disputes, and wealth management. His extensive expertise ensures comprehensive legal support for diverse business needs.

Santiago completed an LL.M. in International Arbitration (2016-2017) and completed a Juris Doctor degree (2016-2018), both from the University of Miami School of Law.  During his academic studies in the United States, he realized internship as a law clerk for the judge Migna Sanchez - Llorens. Division: Circuit Civil, an internship for an International Arbitration Firm Astigarraga Davis and an internship for the State Attorney Office. These experiences were focused to sharpen his dispute resolution skills to later be applied in a business and commercial setting. Additionally, he served as an outside counsel for the law firm in Bolivia Paniagua Flores & Associates, for its international clients.

Prior to enrolling in the degree Juris Doctor Degree and LL.M. program at University of Miami School of Law, Santiago obtained another LL.M. degree at the Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a specialization in Corporate Law and Intellectual Property (2013-2015). His objective was to have a better understanding of international business transactions, corporate law and intellectual property within Latin America. During his time in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he gained work experience with intellectual property, corporate law, and international transactions.

In 2008, Santiago graduated as an attorney at the Catholic Bolivian University (2008) graduated with summa cum laude (top 1%). After graduating he worked for the law firm Paniagua Flores & Associates as an associate and in 2009 he became partner of the law firm.  

During his time as a partner in Bolivia, he was appointed as a legal counsel to several national and international companies. His responsibilities included advising national and international clients on matters involving international business, complex transactions, intellectual property, real estate, collection action, and drafting and negotiating of complex contracts and corporate law matters.

Santiago has ten years of work experience working with international business transaction, dispute resolutions, and corporate matters with clients from Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Singapore and in the United States.

In addition to his education, experience, and passion for business law, Santiago possesses a deep commitment to justice and a strong belief in the importance of giving back. This commitment was further shaped by his experience as a full-time volunteer in London, England (2008-2009), where he dedicated his time to assisting individuals with learning disabilities. The project aimed to empower them to live as independently as possible and integrate into society seamlessly. In the United States Santiago volunteers in his free time for Pro-bono activities giving free legal advice to help victims of abuse in a marital setting.

Education

University of Miami School of Law

Juris Doctor / LL.M. in International Arbitration, 2018

Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires

LL.M. in Corporate Law and Intellectual Property, 2015

Universidad Catolica Boliviana

Juris Doctor Degree, 2008

Bar Admissions

Florida

Bolivia