Commercial & Legal Intelligence Hub

Sourcing
Without Borders

Bridging professional expertise with worldwide opportunities

xantipode™ connects worldwide clients with manufacturing excellence in China — managed end to end, backed by two decades of trading expertise and built-in legal protection.

The Platform

One Platform,
Two Service Ranges

xantipode™ is a global sourcing platform serving clients worldwide. Founded by members of the Ningbo Future Group — two decades of trading and supply-chain management experience — together with Zhiheng Lawfirm, the platform manages your China supply chain end to end under one service framework.

Service Range 01

All-inclusive Sourcing Service

Your entire China supply chain under one accountable team — a Core Sourcing Package of six subordinate services on a single fee, extended by three on-demand add-on services.

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Service Range 02

Bespoke Legal Solutions

Delivered by Zhiheng Lawfirm — legal navigation, contractual rights protection and dispute resolution, activated when and where necessary.

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Professional sourcing and legal protection — under one service framework.
Container terminal

Global reach, local execution.

One accountable team on the ground in China, working for clients worldwide.

Core Team

The People Behind the Platform

Founded by members of the Ningbo Future Group — two decades of trading excellence — together with Zhiheng Lawfirm.

Clover Yao

[ Clover Yao ]

Founding Member — Ningbo Future Group
  • KA Manager of Ningbo Future group
  • London Business School
  • 5 years of experience in London investment banking
  • 2 years of experience in supply chain management
  • Expert in cross-border trading projects and supply chain management
Jimmy Chen

[ Jimmy Chen ]

Founding Member — Zhiheng Lawfirm
  • Managing Partner of Zhiheng (Ningbo) Lawfirm
  • Expert of cross-border legal service and cross-border investment projects
  • Extensive experience in finance: founder of a PE fund and financial consultant of three FA institutions
Bill C. Tong

[ Bill.C.Tong ]

Founding Member — xantipode™ Platform
  • Managing Director of xantipode™ Platform
  • University College London
  • Legal Professional Qualification of China
  • Multi-sector expertise in international commerce & legal advisory
Service Range 01 · Structure

All-inclusive Sourcing Service

One Core Sourcing Package, extended by three add-on services — all engaged under a single framework agreement.

Core Sourcing Package

Six Subordinate Services

  • Sourcing Intelligence
  • Negotiation Assistance
  • Prototyping & Sampling Management
  • Order Following-up
  • Shipping Consolidation
  • Customs Clearance
One Inclusive Package Fee
+
Add-on Service

Factory Background Verification & Audit

Desk-based verification plus on-site audit — one unified service with a written report.

Add-on Service

Full-cycle Inspection Management

IPC · DUPRO · PSI · CLC against agreed AQL, with reports and photographic records.

Add-on Service

Testing, Certification & Compliance

Accredited ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory testing to destination-market standards.

Core Sourcing Package

Six Subordinate Services, One Inclusive Fee

01

Sourcing Intelligence

Factories identified, evaluated and proposed to match your product, quality and compliance needs — with bilingual EN/CN liaison and document translation.

02

Negotiation Assistance

Prices, MOQs, lead times and payment terms negotiated with factories; purchase orders prepared and reviewed for you.

03

Prototyping & Sampling Management

Prototyping coordination, counter-samples, and sealed golden samples — labelled, recorded and maintained.

04

Order Following-up

Production schedules and milestones tracked, order changes managed, and delays or risks escalated with written status reports.

05

Shipping Consolidation

Goods tallied from multiple factories, warehousing and consolidation arranged, export documents checked, freight booked.

06

Customs Clearance

Export customs declarations prepared and submitted, tariff classification coordinated, customs brokers engaged.

All six are included in the Core Sourcing Package fee — never separately priced.
Add-on Services

Three Add-ons, Engaged On Demand

Add-on Service

Factory Background Verification & Audit

One unified service combining desk research with on-site verification.

  • Business licence, ownership & capital checks
  • Litigation and enforcement records
  • On-site audit: compliance, quality systems, capacity, IP readiness
  • Written report with findings & recommendations
FeeUSD 300 / factory + USD 300 / man-day
Add-on Service

Full-cycle Inspection Management

Quality verified at every key stage against sealed golden samples and agreed AQL.

  • IPC — Initial Production Check
  • DUPRO — During Production Inspection
  • PSI — Pre-Shipment Inspection
  • CLC — Container Loading Check
  • Written reports with photographic records
FeeUSD 300 / man-day + travel at cost
Add-on Service

Testing, Certification & Compliance Management

Destination-market compliance confirmed by accredited laboratories.

  • ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories
  • EN, FSC, FDA, and beyond
  • Certificates and test reports coordinated to maximise efficiency and cost effectiveness
FeeLab fees at cost + 12% handling
Bespoke Legal Services · In Depth

Prevention First, Resolution Last

Pricing

Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Commissions

One project, one fee — aligned with the value we source for you.

Service Range 02 · Bespoke Legal Solutions

Retainer Package

USD 24,000retainer fee

Including 5 exclusive consulting hours — senior counsel from Zhiheng Lawfirm, on call for your sourcing operations.

  • Retainer PackageUSD 24,000 incl. 5 consulting hours
  • Case-based EngagementsCharged per the real demand of the case
  • Written QuotesScope & fees confirmed in writing before work begins
Beyond the retainer, each matter — litigation, arbitration, enforcement or other services — is charged per the real demand of the case. No surprises, no open-ended billing.
Contact Us

Let's Build Your China Supply Chain

Professional sourcing and legal protection under one service framework — tell us about your project and we will respond with a scoped proposal.

intelligence@xantipode.com