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Evaristo Trevino Berlanga FCIArb
Arbitrator & Accredited Mediator

Contact Evaristo

Email
evaristo.trevino@nineac.com

Phone
+852 2528 4999

Address
19B Golden Star Building
20-24 Lockhart Road, Wanchai
Hong Kong

Languages
English
Spanish

Citizenship
Mexican
Permanent resident in Hong Kong

Expertise
International Trade
Commercial
Joint Ventures
Shareholders Disputes
Intellectual Property
Foreign Investment
Civil Law

Evaristo’s background and the nature of his multicultural work have given him outstanding skills in complex conflict solving through alternative dispute resolution, mainly between China, Spain, and Latin America.

Evaristo has been based in Hong Kong since 2006. He is a Mexican lawyer who focuses on international trade and dispute-resolution matters.

Evaristo has an international academic and professional background, having studied and worked in Mexico, Germany, Spain, and Hong Kong.

He constantly consults in complex multijurisdictional cases and disputes involving international trade, intellectual property, licensing, JVs, and shareholder disputes.

His civil law qualifications and common law experience make him practical and effective in dispute resolution. As a Mexican, he is one of the most neutral arbitrators based in Asia.

“Evaristo’s professionalism, deep understanding of arbitration procedures, and unwavering commitment to ethical practices were evident throughout the process. Exceptional analytical skills, clear communication, and a strategic mindset, which provided clarity and structure in the midst of challenging circumstances.

His integrity and dedication to upholding the principles of justice and impartiality set him apart. His ability to navigate intricate legal and cultural dynamics with grace and precision was truly commendable.”

Abraham Edid
Principal – Moravia C.V.

Key Representations

2024 Represented a Taiwanese technology company in a commercial dispute under AAA Rules in New York.
2023 Represented a Mexican shipping company under the LMAA Terms 2021 in London.
2021 Represented a French medical supplies company under the 2018 HKIAC Rules in Hong Kong.
2020 Represented a Spanish commodities company in a shipping dispute under the LMAA Terms 2017 in Singapore.
2019 Represented a Mexican group in a shareholders´ dispute under the 2018 HKIAC rules in Hong Kong.
2007 Represented a Hong Kong-Japanese joint venture in an international aviation dispute in Tokyo and New York.

Professional Affiliations

Fellow - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Accredited Mediator - HKMAAL
Mediator Panel - Integrated Mediation Office (HK Judiciary
Member - Asian Academy of International Law
Member – Asia Pacific Institute of Experts
LLM. Chinese and Comparative Law
Qualified to practice law in Mexico
Mexican Bar Association

Education

2023 Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration - CIArb (in Oxford University)
2017 Mediation Practice Course - Hong Kong University HKU Space
2007 Master of Laws in Chinese and Comparative Law - City University of Hong Kong
2005 Law Degree - Universidad Iberoamericana – Mexico City
2004 Diploma in Dispute Resolution (Mediation) - Humboldt Universität zu Berlin