What We Do
La Nao Consulting is a professional services firm with offices in Hong Kong, and representatives in Shanghái and Buenos Aires. We offer integrated solutions to companies wishing to enter the Chinese market or seeking to grow their operations in this region.
Our team includes lawyers, accountants and masters in corporate governance that speak Spanish, English, Japanese and Mandarin.
Value Added
Thanks to our strategic geographic locations and the diverse professional background of our team, we are able to provide services ranging from international trade to complex legal cross-border transactions in China.
La Nao de China
Our name originates from "La Nao de China", an alias for the "Galleons of Manila", the maritime commercial route between Asia and Europe. This route was planned by King Felipe II of Spain to trade coveted goods from The East. His ships navigated their cargo across the northern Pacific Ocean from Manila to Acapulco, crossed Mexico by road to Veracruz, and then shipped on to Europe. The San Lucas was the first liner to open this route in 1565, which remained an avenue of trade for another 242 years.
"We believe that the fastest growing economies and business opportunities in the coming years lie in China. Companies should have professional support to enhance their opportunities in this region."
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
"To become the leading platform to China by providing the highest standard of professional services and to support our clients in accomplishing their goals."
Key People
Evaristo Treviño Berlanga
Founding Partner/Legal
Evaristo graduated law school from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He also holds a Diploma in Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration from Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and a Master of Laws in Chinese and Comparative Law from City University of Hong Kong, making him the first Mexican lawyer with a Masters in Chinese Law.
In Mexico he practiced civil and commercial litigation for over four years. In Hong Kong, after graduating from his Master´s programme, he worked for two years at a law firm in the China Practice. In 2008 he founded The Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, the first Latin American chamber of commerce in Hong Kong and China. In 2009 he founded La Nao Group, a consulting firm that aids Latin-American companies entering China and Hong Kong, and Chinese companies interested in entering Mexico and Latin America. La Nao placed the first Latin American IT company in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park.
He is an associate member at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. In 2011, the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council named him as a success case. He constantly advises consuls in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, and hosts Mexican governors and secretaries of state. Twice he has greeted the Mexican president during his visit to Hong Kong. His intellectual contributions include published articles and guest lectures at universities in Mexico and the US.
Languages: English, Spanish, French, basic Mandarin
Alejandro Milan
Partner/Corporate Representation
Alejandro is a partner at La Nao Consulting in Corporate Representation where he was been working for more than 10 years. He advises corporations when doing business in Hong Kong, China and Latin America.
Alejandro handles a team of accountants, external auditors, corporate governance professionals and merchandisers on a daily basis. He is engaged in complex and multi-jurisdictional projects where different offices need to work together. Some of the daily operations that he handles are the management of purchasing offices, corporate representations, and trade finance.
Alejandro is an Industrial and Systems engineer awarded with a full-time scholarship to study his bachelor´s degree by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He joined La Nao Consulting in 2009 as an associate.
As an active member of Hong Kong´s business committee, Alejandro served as president of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce from June 2016 - June 2018. The Chamber is an organization that provides a platform which brings together businesses and individuals with interests in Mexico, Hong Kong and China. Additionally, he actively participates in different chambers of commerce.
Languages: Spanish, English and basic Mandarin.
Agustina Spaventa
Partner/Legal
Agustina is an Argentine qualified lawyer graduated in 2011 from the faculty of law at Catholic University of Argentina. In Buenos Aires she worked as a junior lawyer at Guahnon & Associates, where she specialized in civil mediation and practiced civil and commercial litigation.
In 2014 she moved to Hong Kong and joined the legal department at La Nao where she assisted and advised clients on corporate, contract and commercial international law, including intellectual property strategic advice. She was one of the founder members of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and in 2017 she graduated with first class honours from a full time Master of Laws in Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law at The University of Hong Kong.
After four years in Hong Kong, she moved to London and focused mainly on intellectual property cases in the European Union. In London she passed the first exam of the Qualified Lawyer Transfer Scheme (QLTS) in order to become a qualified lawyer of England and Wales. She also obtained a certification in blockchain technology from The Linux Foundation.
In 2018 she relocated to Argentina and became a partner of La Nao Consulting, opening the first office of La Nao in Buenos Aires.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Pedro Manzano
Partner/Legal
p.manzano@la-nao.com
Pedro is a partner of La Nao Consulting, based in the Mexico City office. He acts as legal advisor to Mexican and foreign companies, focusing on corporate law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, payment processing, maritime and arbitration.
Pedro has experience in international arbitration and has been counsel for clients or has acted as administrative secretary of arbitral tribunals in arbitrations in connection with disputes in a wide range of sectors and industries; including: energy and natural resources, construction, infrastructure, maritime and corporate. Pedro has been involved in arbitrations administered under the arbitration rules of: the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”), the Cámara Nacional de Comercio de la Ciudad de México (“CANACO”) and the Centro de Arbitraje de México (“CAM”) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”).
Pedro is a versatile Mexican lawyer that adapts to the need of every client, however, predominately he assists the firm’s clients in their day to day legal needs, and provides advice on general corporate legal matters to companies of all sizes (including international startups that are setting shop in Mexico).
Pedro advises shipping companies in their day-to-day legal needs (including registration, flagging and other administrative procedures in connection with maritime matters, including registration of security interests with the Mexican National Maritime Public Registry, incorporation, registration, and operation of Mexican shipping companies).
Pedro also advises Mexican, Hong Kong and Chinese companies on their investments and interests in Mexico, China and Latin America
Languages: Spanish, French and English.
Ms. Sanchez is originally from Mexico. She obtained her bachelors degree in Financial Services at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She joined the team in 2014. She is currently preparing for her certification as a Certified Public Accountant.
Paola assists clients in a broad range of accounting disciplines, including: audit coordination, preparation and filing of tax returns, and financial statements.
Languages: Spanish, English and Japanese
Paola Sanchez
Accounting
Diana Santana
Lawyer
Diana is a Mexican-qualified lawyer who graduated from Universidad Panamericana. She holds a Diploma in Corporate Law from Universidad Panamericana and an LLM in Comparative and Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary University of London. Alongside her university studies, Diana practiced family, commercial and civil litigation for four years.
Since 2019 Diana has undertaken legal internships at the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB International), the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC/BIAC) and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). In 2020 Diana won first place in the Nappert Prize in International Arbitration, administered under the auspices of McGill University. Diana has had papers published in the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) Bulletin, Kluwer Blog, and the Eleven Journals.
In 2021 Diana became a member of La Nao Consulting, where she assists clients on dispute resolution, predominantly in commercial international law, and assists the legal team on matters regarding intellectual property.
Languages: Spanish, English
Christina was born in Hong Kong. She brings more than 20 years of experience in Accounting, Corporate Services and General Administration.
Christina is a member of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
In 2021 Christina joined La Nao Consulting.
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin and English
Sadick Yusuf
Corporate Governance
Sadick was born in Hong Kong, he studied his bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design at the Portsmouth College of Art in England. Sadick also holds a degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management at the Open University in Hong Kong.
Before joining La Nao Consulting, Sadick has worked with Town Planners and Architects in architectural model making and architectural graphic design.
Sadick assists the Corporate Governance team in the preparation of documents for clients and internal filing related to corporate matters.
Languages: Cantonese English
Christina Ng
Tax and Accounting
Paola Sanchez
Accounting
Raymond Kwok
Consultant/Corporate Governance
Raymond was born in Hong Kong, and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He further obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from the City University of Hong Kong and then a Master of Finance from The City University of New York.
Raymond is a member of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Before joining La Nao Consulting, Raymond acted as general manager and director for different companies in Hong Kong in the sectors of consulting, aviation and insurance.
Languages: English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
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La Nao works with a wide range of international companies, spanning numerous key industries, bringing expertise to the table no matter what business you are in.
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La Nao works with a wide range of international companies, spanning numerous key industries, bringing expertise to the table no matter what business you are in.
Auto Parts
Electronics
Food & Beverage
Industrial
Equipment
Machinery
Mining
Pharmaceuticals
Retail
Sports
Tourism
Toys
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Disclaimer: We are a consulting firm. We are not a law firm or a certified public accountant´s firm. We are not licensed to practice law in Hong Kong. We do not offer or provide legal advice in Hong Kong. If you require legal advice or legal services in Hong Kong, we are happy to refer to a solicitor with whom we can collaborate.
Disclaimer: Somos una firma de consultoría. No somos un despacho de abogados ni de contadores públicos certificados. No tenemos licencia para practicar derecho en Hong Kong. No ofrecemos asesoría legal en Hong Kong. Si requiere asesoría legal en Hong Kong, con gusto lo referimos con abogados con quienes podemos colaborar.
