International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Negotiation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) is a voluntary, confidential, and party-driven process where disputing parties communicate directly—or through legal counsel—to resolve conflicts without the intervention of a formal third-party adjudicator. Unlike litigation or binding arbitration, negotiation leaves full control of the outcome, timeline, and settlement terms in the hands of the parties involved.

Why Strategic Negotiation Matters

Complete Autonomy and Control: Parties shape creative, business-aligned solutions that courts and arbitral tribunals lack the jurisdiction to grant.

Cost and Time Efficiency: Resolves conflicts swiftly, bypassing protracted trial schedules, evidentiary hearings, and escalating legal fees.

Strict Confidentiality: Keeps sensitive commercial information, corporate reputation, and internal trade practices entirely out of the public record.

Preservation of Key Relationships: Emphasizes collaborative problem-solving over adversarial confrontation, safeguarding critical joint ventures, supply chains, and partnerships.

Enforceable Resolution: Once agreed upon, terms are formalized into binding, enforceable settlement agreements across relevant jurisdictions.

Our Approach

We combine rigorous legal risk assessment with commercial leverage to negotiate from a position of strength. By identifying pressure points early and framing high-value settlement strategies, we protect your bottom line while achieving swift, enforceable resolution. Our 20+ years of experience in Asia and our Latin American origins make us a unique team for negotiating contracts or potential disputes.

Mediation is a flexible, confidential, and voluntary ADR process where an independent, neutral third party—the mediator—assists disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable, binding settlement. Unlike a judge or arbitrator, a mediator does not impose a decision; instead, they facilitate constructive dialogue, uncover underlying commercial interests, and guide parties toward practical solutions that preserve relationships and protect value.

Distinguished Expertise: Bridging Cultures and Jurisdictions

Cross-border mediation demands not only technical legal precision but also deep linguistic nuance and cross-cultural agility.

Evaristo Treviño Berlanga brings rare, specialized authority to international and regional dispute resolution:

The Sole Native Spanish-Speaking Accredited Mediator in Hong Kong: Providing an indispensable bridge for Latin American, Spanish, and global enterprises navigating disputes across Asia.

Panel Mediator, Integrated Mediation Office (IMO) of the Hong Kong Judiciary: Appointed to the official panel of the Judiciary’s dedicated ADR body, reflecting proven professional standards and judicial endorsement.

Cross-Border Commercial Acumen: Decades of experience advising multinational businesses across Greater China, Latin America, and international markets, ensuring settlements that are culturally attuned and commercially sound.

Enforceable Global Outcomes: Structuring settlements with full awareness of international enforcement frameworks, including the Singapore Convention on Mediation.

Arbitration is a private, binding, and consensual dispute resolution mechanism where parties submit their conflict to one or more independent arbitrators—an arbitral tribunal—instead of a state court. Governed by party autonomy, arbitration delivers a final, legally binding award that is enforceable globally under the New York Convention across more than 170 jurisdictions, making it the premier framework for cross-border commercial and investment disputes.

Asia is home to two of the world’s most trusted and preferred international arbitration hubs, offering unparalleled legal certainty, institutional integrity, and modern statutory frameworks: Hong Kong and Singapore.

Hong Kong (HKIAC): Renowned for its robust common-law tradition, independent judiciary, and the groundbreaking Mainland–Hong Kong Mutual Interim Measures Arrangement, providing unmatched legal protection for arbitrations connected to Greater China.

Singapore (SIAC): A global benchmark for efficiency, geographical neutrality, and progressive jurisprudence, operating under pro-arbitration courts and a world-class legal infrastructure.

Arbitration Experience & Affiliations: Evaristo Treviño Berlanga

Evaristo Treviño Berlanga brings a distinctive cross-cultural perspective and dual-system legal fluency to complex international arbitrations, bridging Civil Law and Common Law traditions across Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb): Holding the highest peer-recognized credential from the world’s leading qualifications body for dispute resolution professionals.

Member of Nine Arbitration Chambers: Practicing alongside an elite international set of independent arbitrators handling complex commercial, maritime, technology, and cross-border proceedings.

Proven Arbitral Representation: Broad experience in multijurisdictional matters under leading institutional rules—including HKIAC, SIAC, LMAA, ICC, and AAA/ICDR—advising on cross-border trade, joint ventures, commodities, licensing, and shareholder disputes.

Latin America–Asia Nexus: Based in Hong Kong since 2006 and qualified in Mexico with an LL.M. in Chinese and Comparative Law, serving as a genuinely neutral, bilingual bridge in disputes involving Asian and Hispanic-world interests.