Expansion across borders, handled with discretion.
Shuttle is a boutique advisory firm guiding ambitious companies into new markets — combining strategy, market entry, M&A, international legal and ESG across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia.
A boutique international expansion advisory firm.
“We believe expansion is not a leap, but a series of precise, well-advised steps.”
Founded as a private advisory practice, Shuttle serves a deliberately small number of clients with uncommon depth. We work at the intersection of strategy and execution — where a market thesis becomes an entity, a licence, an acquisition, a team on the ground.
Our partners have led transactions and market entries across four continents. We remain boutique by design: senior people on every engagement, absolute discretion, and advice we would act on ourselves.
Trusted by companies with something to protect.
Our partners have collaborated with these brands and institutions across cross-border mandates, navigating strategic entry and complex structuring.
Market entry, cross-border M&A, international legal and ESG in one integrated practice.
Five disciplines, one integrated practice. Each engagement draws on the full breadth of the firm.
Business Strategy
Market theses, operating models and growth architecture for companies preparing to cross borders.
Market Entry
Entity structuring, licensing, location selection and first-90-day execution in new jurisdictions.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side advisory, valuation, negotiation and post-merger integration across borders.
International Legal
Cross-border corporate structuring, regulatory compliance and contract architecture with local counsel.
ESG & Sustainability
ESG strategy, reporting readiness and sustainable-growth positioning for international stakeholders.
Where we operate: Europe, North America, Latin America and China.
We operate where our clients grow — with partners and local counsel in the principal financial centres of four continents.
Europe
Geneva · London · Madrid · Frankfurt — entity setup, EU regulatory navigation and pan-European growth.
North America
New York · Toronto · Mexico City — market entry, Delaware structuring and cross-border M&A.
Latin America
São Paulo · Buenos Aires · Santiago — local partnerships, regulatory strategy and regional expansion.
China & Asia
Shanghai · Hong Kong · Singapore — market entry, WFOE structuring, intellectual property protection and cross-border transactions.
Senior advisors with four continents of experience.
Marisa Tendero Albalad
Global Prestige Brand Growth Strategist & Board Member
Two decades leading PE-owned international businesses, including senior executive roles driving growth strategies at NOABRANDS and Coty Prestige.
Damián Sánchez Carrillo
Senior Advisor, Fashion, Brand & Retail Strategy
Creative visionary with over 20 years in fashion and lifestyle, having redefined global brand identities for Mango and other leading names.
Rich Hansen
Senior Advisor, U.S. Market Strategy & Business Development
More than 25 years helping international companies scale in the United States through precise market entry, channel development and regulatory navigation.
Enrique Aznar
Strategic Advisor, ESG, Compliance & Blockchain
Dual-qualified lawyer and recognised leader in corporate ethics, having directed legal and ESG compliance at major multinationals across three continents.
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