International business consulting · Est. 2010

Connecting opportunities across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Strategic business consulting, partner introductions, and gold-trading facilitation across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East — built on partnerships that endure.

Hong Kong · Africa · Asia · Middle East A facilitator, not a principal.
Engaged with
  • HKSTP
  • IFPHK
  • CFA Society Hong Kong
  • CPA Australia
  • AET World
  • Arab Chamber of Commerce
Recent work

Recent mandates, anonymised.

We do not publish client names. We do publish the shape of the work — directionally truthful, deliberately de-identified, illustrative of the mandates we are trusted to run.

2022 Gold offtake facilitation

Connecting a West African producer with a European refiner.

Verified producer, refinery introduction, KYC and supply-chain documentation aligned to LBMA Responsible Sourcing. We sat through term-sheet, first-shipment execution, and the documentary chain that travelled with the gold.

Result Long-term offtake; relationship in its third year.
2023 Public-sector tender

Consortium formation for a digital infrastructure tender.

Identified a qualifying consortium of three firms across Asia and the Middle East, structured the lead-bidder arrangement, and supported the documentation packages that survived public-procurement scrutiny.

Result Shortlisted, contracted — service in delivery.
2023 Mine acquisition sourcing

Near-production gold asset in a stable West African jurisdiction.

Sourced and screened the opportunity, coordinated independent technical and legal due diligence, and supported the buyer through negotiation and close, with post-acquisition operator and regulatory introductions.

Result Acquisition completed; asset in production under new ownership.
2024 Software partner introduction

Middle Eastern enterprise-software firm into the Asian market.

Identified and vetted three regional implementation partners; structured a master agreement and pilot scope that protected both sides through the first project.

Result Long-term partnership; multi-year recurring revenue.

Mandate descriptions are anonymised to protect counterparty confidentiality. Full references are available under NDA on qualified engagement.

On the record

Recent engagements.

Public-facing moments from the work — institutional relationships, refinery operations, government engagements, and technology forums. The mandates we discuss are anonymised; the network behind them is not.

Pierre Olivier Bakalag standing with the President of the Arab Chamber of Commerce.
Arab Chamber of Commerce

Establishment of relationship with the President of the Arab Chamber of Commerce.

Hong Kong · 2024

By the numbers

Two decades, three regions, and a single standard for how we sign our name to a mandate.

  • Years of mandates
  • Continents covered
  • Cross-border partnerships facilitated
  • Mandates run to documentation standard
Where we operate

Africa, Asia, and the Middle East — with networks that compound.

Our footprint has been built person by person, mandate by mandate. We are deliberate about where our reach is deepest and direct about where it is not.

Why Loyal Shield

Trust, reputation, and results — in that order.

Trustworthy

Trust is the currency of international business. Our reputation has been built person by person, mandate by mandate, on a refusal to advance work where the counterparties or the structure do not stand up.

Reputable

Two decades operating across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have produced relationships our clients depend on. We are introduced where it matters, and our judgement is taken seriously by counterparties from the first conversation.

Results-Driven

Loyal Shield Inc doesn't just understand international business — we make it happen. We are conservative on commitments and disciplined on delivery, because the value of our network depends on what we do with it.

Loyal Shield Inc doesn't just understand international business — they make it happen. Their network is real, their guidance is practical, and their commitment to results is unwavering.
International Business Leader
International mining group · Verified engagement
How we work

A five-step approach, sequenced for outcomes.

Every mandate moves through the same disciplined sequence — built to surface the right partner, structure a defensible deal, and protect the relationship past signing.

  1. Discovery

    We listen first. We map your objectives, constraints, and the operating reality of the markets in scope.

  2. Network Activation

    We open the right doors with credibility built over two decades — partners, regulators, and counterparts.

  3. Facilitated Introductions

    We bring the right partner to the table with a clear brief and the context each side needs to engage seriously.

  4. Negotiation Support

    We sit alongside through term sheet, contract, and commercial annexes — keeping intent and language aligned.

  5. Implementation & Beyond

    We stay engaged through delivery, surface issues early, and turn the first mandate into a durable relationship.

Ready to expand your global reach?

Tell us about the market, the partner, or the mandate you are working on. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right firm for it.