Foreign Investment and Company Setup
End-to-end facilitation for WFOEs, joint ventures, and branch registration in the Hainan FTP, including site selection, tax incentive applications, and policy navigation.
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We help importers, brands, and investors establish and protect their business in the Hainan Free Trade Port and mainland China, compliantly and efficiently.
April 2024
Established
Hainan Free Trade Port, China
Base of operations
China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and wider international
Markets served
Law professors and senior lawyers
Leadership
Licensed import/export operator since 2024
Trade licensing
ChinaSingaporeMalaysiaThailandVietnamIndonesiaInternational
Business License
Supplier-declared, pending confirmation
Services for Cross-Border Business
Intellectual Property Protection
Cross-border IP registration and enforcement covering patents, trademarks, and copyright, including AI-driven trademark watching and patent infringement detection on a global basis.
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Import and Export Agency
Full-chain import/export agency services under Hainan FTP's 74% zero-tariff policy coverage, including customs clearance, bonded warehousing, and logistics coordination.
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Corporate Legal Services and Dispute Resolution
Comprehensive corporate legal support in the Hainan FTP and mainland China, covering contract drafting, compliance, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and cross-border legal representation.
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Cross-Border M&A Advisory
Inbound and outbound M&A consulting leveraging Hainan FTP's free capital flow policies, covering due diligence, deal structuring, valuation, and post-merger integration.
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Visa, Immigration, and Conference Services
Bidirectional visa and immigration consulting for work visas, residence permits, and investor immigration, plus full-service international conference and exhibition planning in the Hainan FTP.
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China & Global Trademark Registration & Protection
We specialize in bidirectional trademark services: helping international businesses register and protect their trademarks in China, while supporting Chinese companies with global trademark registration and worldwide brand protection. Our experienced team delivers end-to-end solutions that minimize risks and strengthen your brand across borders.
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Law-professor-led advisory team
The firm is led by law professors and senior lawyers, providing clients with analysis grounded in both academic rigor and practical cross-border transaction experience.
Hainan FTP policy specialists
Operating inside the Hainan Free Trade Port since April 2024, the team applies direct knowledge of FTP-specific tax incentives, zero-tariff schedules, and free capital flow regulations to each engagement.
74% zero-tariff policy coverage
As a licensed Hainan FTP import/export operator, Themis applies the port's zero-tariff coverage, currently encompassing 74% of eligible goods, to reduce clients' landed costs across food, seeds, and precious metals categories.
AI-augmented IP enforcement
Automated trademark watching and patent infringement detection tools are integrated into outsourced IP mandates, enabling proactive enforcement rather than reactive response.
Single point of contact, full service scope
From company registration and IP filing through to customs clearance, M&A closing, and staff immigration, all services are coordinated under one engagement team, reducing the administrative burden on the client.
SEA and MENA market access focus
The firm's active presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, combined with coverage of MENA-origin clients, means documentation, interpretation, and market entry steps are handled for buyers from those regions.
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