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At East Consulting, we’re proud to continue building bridges between #Chile and #China. 🌏🇨🇱🇨🇳 Last week, Ignacio Tornero was invited by Fundación Luksic to a discussion during the breakfast event “Fortaleciendo puentes entre Chile y China.” The conversation brought together diverse perspectives on the evolving bilateral relationship, featuring: - Maria Montt Strabucchi, Vice President for International Affairs at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Pedro Herane, CEO of VSPT Wine Group - Moderated by María Trinidad García Santa María, who led a dynamic and thoughtful dialogue During the session, Jason Rathman also introduced the Schwarzman Scholars program — a powerful leadership and academic initiative ed by Fundación Luksic that is helping shape the next generation of global leaders. We’re honored to contribute to spaces that promote meaningful dialogue and international collaboration. Thank you to Fundación Luksic for the invitation and the commitment to strengthening Chile–China ties. #ChileChina #FundacionLuksic #SchwarzmanScholars #EastConsulting #InternationalRelations #BusinessDiplomacy #AsiaLatAm #Publiolicy #GlobalLeadership

In the second half of Latin Lawyer and East Consulting Asia Roundtable back in March, lists discussed the key role played by global legal networks - such as Lex Mundi, the World Services Group and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) - as well as non-exclusive alliances and dedicated regional desks in maintaining close relationships between clients and lawyers in Latin America and Asia. Once again, many thanks to our lists, Lucas Marinovic C. of Barros & Errázuriz, Nishimura & Asahi's Umeda Masaru, Shin Jae Kim of TozziniFreire Advogados and King & Wood Mallesons' Meng Su, for taking the time to participate in the roundtable and share their insights, experiences and advice, and to Isabella Ankerson for co-organising and co-hosting the session. Read the full article here (paywalled): https://lnkd.in/edYHR3j2 #LatinAmericaAsia #LegalNetworks #CrossBorderLaw

Back in March, Isabella Ankerson from Latin Lawyer and East Consulting co-hosted a roundtable session regarding #Asia and #LatinAmerica #trade and #investment relations, featuring partners Shin Jae Kim of TozziniFreire Advogados, Lucas Marinovic C. of Barros & Errázuriz, Umeda Masaru of Nishimura & Asahi and Meng Su of King & Wood Mallesons, in which they discussed the shifting landscape of Asia-LatAm trade/FDI and the obstacles faced by the lawyers facilitating deal-making between the two regions. Read the first article from this two-part series on Latin Lawyer's website (paywalled): https://lnkd.in/e9RmDKb9 Stay tuned for the next feature, which delves into the lists' discussion about the challenges of setting up and maintaining foreign outposts and how to leverage regional desks, global legal networks and non-exclusive alliances to facilitate effective deal-making between Asia and Latin America. We keep connecting East & West! #AsiaLatAm #CrossBorderDeals #InternationalLaw #ForeignInvestment : #EmergingMarkets #TradeRelations #LegalInnovation #BusinessInAsia #LatinAmericaBusiness #AsiaBusiness

📢 📘 Book Launch Announcement We are pleased to share that the official launch of “A Casebook on Chinese Outbound Investment: Law, Policy, and Business” (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) (edited by Matthew Erie) will take place on Monday, May 12, at the University of Oxford China Centre, from 17:00 to 19:00 BST. 🌍 The book explores the legal, policy, and business dimensions of Chinese outbound investment through real-world case studies and expert analysis. Ignacio Tornero, one of the contributors to the book, will the event online to present his insights and take part in the discussion. 📲 To attend online, here: https://lnkd.in/eJffNNAA #ChineseOutboundInvestment #LawAndPolicy #InternationalBusiness #BookLaunch #EastAsiaStudies

🎙️ Episode 3: “Shenzhen: China’s Silicon Valley Goes Global” In this episode of "Connecting East & West", East Consulting's Ignacio Tornero visits #Shenzhen – China’s tech capital – for an in-depth conversation with Jin Xiong, partner at leading law firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM). They explore how Chinese companies are expanding into #LatinAmerica, the legal strategies powering their international growth, and what Shenzhen’s fast-paced ecosystem can teach the rest of the world. 🎙️ https://lnkd.in/dMw449bu With this episode, we wrap up our first mini-series focused on China’s legal landscape. Stay tuned for more voices, markets, and stories connecting East & West. #ConnectingEastAndWest #Shenzhen #LATAM #ChinaBusiness #KWM #EastConsulting #CrossBorder #Podcast

Last week, Ignacio Tornero had the pleasure of participating in the International Mining and Energy Law, Development, and Investment Conference held in Lima 🇵🇪, organized by The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. He took part in a on #Chineseinvestment in natural resources in Latin America, alongside Juan Sonoda, Lei Huang, and Eli Zhang. The discussion touched on current trends, legal challenges, and the evolving dynamics of cross-border investment in the region. A big thank you to the organizers for putting together such a high-level event, and to all the participants for the thoughtful exchange of ideas. It was a great opportunity to connect with colleagues and peers from across the mining and energy sectors. #Mining #Energy #LatinAmerica #China #NaturalResources #InternationalLaw #ChineseOutboundInvestment #Investment

☕ #Coffee is no longer just a drink. It’s a daily ritual, a cultural cornerstone — and a growing bridge between #LatinAmerica and #SoutheastAsia. At East Consulting, we’re exploring the power of coffee to connect people, traditions, and businesses across regions. From Brazilian boldness to Indonesian iced lattes, new flavors and formats are reshaping how coffee moves — and where. 🚀 We see big opportunities: -Latin American brands entering Southeast Asia. -Indonesian cafés sourcing beans. Let’s talk coffee. #Coffee #CoffeeCulture #LatAmToAsia #MarketExpansion #EastConsulting

We’re pleased to announce that Ignacio Tornero will be speaking at the 'International Mining and Energy Law, Development, and Investment Conference', organized by The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law in #Lima from April 2-4. Ignacio will be part of a discussing Chinese investment in natural resources in Latin America, exploring key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the sector. He’ll be ed by esteemed colleagues Juan Sonoda, Lei Huang, and Eli Zhang for what promises to be an insightful and dynamic discussion. Looking forward to engaging conversations—see you in Lima! 🇵🇪 For more details about the conference, visit: https://lnkd.in/gdx4pJgY #Mining #Energy #ChineseOutboundInvestment #Investment #LatinAmerica #China #NaturalResources #InternationalLaw

📢 📘 New Book Release – Open Access! We are excited to announce the publication of 'A Casebook on Chinese Outbound Investment: Law, Policy, and Business', edited by Matthew Erie and published by Cambridge University Press & Assessment as part of the 'China, Law and Development' project (CLD) at the University of Oxford. #China remains one of the world's top capital exporters, yet reliable resources for understanding Chinese corporate decision-making, investment strategies, and their global impact remain limited. This #Casebook addresses that gap, featuring 15 in-depth case studies written by experts with first-hand knowledge of key transactions and disputes. As part of his time as a Research Associate at the China, Law and Development project, our own Ignacio Tornero contributed with his case study: ➡ Chinese M&A in Latin America: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery’s Stake Acquisition in VSPT Wine Group in Chile. The book is available open access and can be read online at: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ey4tW6hq Congratulations to all contributors on this important and timely work! 📖🌍 #ChineseOutboundInvestment #LatinAmerica #MergersandAcquisitions #ChinaEconomy #FDI #Investment #ForeignInvestment

Happy International Women’s Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of #women around the world—and especially want to recognize Garima Arora and Sarah Widodo for their dedication and impact at East Consulting. Their hard work and talent make our company a better place every day. Thank you for everything you do! #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #WomenAtWork