Themis Advisory Group  ·  New York

Judgment you
can act on

We help companies navigate government funding, regulatory complexity, and strategic risk — with the precision of advisors who understand both the rules and the opportunities they create.

Explore Our Practice
Our Position
Billions in federal and state capital are flowing into artificial intelligence, education technology, and American re-industrialization. Most businesses lack the cross-disciplinary expertise to access it. Themis exists to bridge that gap — combining legal rigor, financial discipline, and regulatory fluency into actionable strategy.
Flagship Practice

Government Funding
& Licensing

Where regulation meets opportunity

The modern regulatory landscape is not merely a compliance burden — it is a source of transformative capital. The CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, ARPA-H, state-level AI initiatives, and education technology appropriations represent an unprecedented allocation of public resources toward private-sector innovation.

Themis Advisory Group's flagship practice helps companies identify, pursue, and secure funding from these programs — while ensuring full regulatory compliance and positioning clients for sustained eligibility.

01

Grant Identification & Pursuit

Mapping federal and state funding programs to your business model and growth trajectory

02

Licensing & Regulatory Approvals

Navigating multi-jurisdictional licensing requirements with precision and speed

03

Compliance Architecture

Building the internal structures that maintain eligibility and withstand scrutiny

04

Tax-Advantaged Structures

Leveraging international tax expertise to optimize the financial architecture of funded programs

Three disciplines.
One integrated advisory.

Government Funding & Licensing

We identify and pursue federal and state funding opportunities, navigate licensing regimes, and build the compliance infrastructure that keeps clients eligible — turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage.

AI Grants · CHIPS Act · EdTech Funding · State Incentives

Audits & Investigations

Independent review, forensic analysis, and compliance verification for organizations facing regulatory scrutiny, internal concerns, or the need for third-party validation of their operations and reporting.

Compliance Audits · Internal Investigations · Forensic Review

Risk & Feasibility Assessment

Structured evaluation of strategic opportunities, operational exposures, and market viability — giving leadership the analytical foundation to make high-stakes decisions with confidence.

Market Entry · Regulatory Risk · Operational Viability

Industries where regulation
and opportunity converge

Artificial Intelligence Education Technology Advanced Manufacturing Clean Energy Infrastructure Semiconductor Defense Technology Life Sciences

Built on complementary
expertise

Founder & President
Terence Oben
Attorney · Accountant · Strategist

With more than fifteen years at the intersection of law, finance, and regulatory strategy, Terence brings a rare combination of disciplinary depth and cross-sector vision. His background in international taxation and corporate law allows Themis to see opportunities where others see only compliance obligations — and to build structures that capture them.

Attorney at Law B.S. Accounting International Tax Founder, Oben Legal
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Managing Director
Ksenija Nikolić
Operations · International Relations · Execution

Ksenija's expertise in operations design and international relations ensures that Themis delivers not just sound judgment, but executable strategy. Her cross-border experience and operational rigor bring structure and scalability to every engagement — translating advisory insight into measurable client outcomes.

M.A. International Relations Operations Strategy Cross-Border Coordination
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Representative
engagements

Artificial Intelligence
Funding Secured
$4.2M
Series B AI Company Secures Federal Grant Portfolio
Government Funding & Licensing

A New York-based machine learning company developing enterprise automation tools needed to diversify its capital sources beyond venture funding. Themis identified three overlapping federal grant programs, structured the applications to emphasize workforce impact and national competitiveness criteria, and coordinated compliance architecture to maintain eligibility across all three simultaneously. The company secured $4.2M in non-dilutive funding within nine months.

Grant Identification Compliance Architecture Tax-Advantaged Structuring
Education Technology
Outcome
3-State
Licensure
EdTech Platform Navigates Multi-State Regulatory Approval
Government Funding & Licensing · Risk Assessment

An adaptive learning platform preparing for market expansion faced conflicting regulatory requirements across three target states, each with distinct data privacy, curriculum alignment, and vendor certification standards. Themis conducted a comprehensive feasibility assessment, identified a sequencing strategy that leveraged early approvals to accelerate later ones, and managed the licensing process across all three jurisdictions. Full operational licensure was achieved in fourteen months — six months ahead of the client's internal projection.

Licensing & Regulatory Feasibility Assessment Multi-Jurisdiction Coordination
Advanced Manufacturing
Outcome
Full
Clearance
Manufacturer Resolves Federal Compliance Investigation
Audits & Investigations

A mid-market manufacturer receiving CHIPS Act incentives was flagged for a compliance review related to workforce reporting discrepancies. Themis conducted an independent internal audit, identified the root cause — a systems integration gap between HR and compliance reporting — and prepared the remediation package and response to the reviewing agency. The company received full clearance with no penalties and implemented controls to prevent recurrence.

Internal Audit Compliance Remediation Agency Response
Clean Energy / Infrastructure
Exposure Identified
$18M
Risk Averted
Infrastructure Fund Averts Regulatory Exposure Before Market Entry
Risk & Feasibility Assessment

A private infrastructure fund evaluating a portfolio of clean energy investments across the Northeast needed an independent assessment of regulatory risk before committing capital. Themis's review uncovered a permitting timeline conflict that would have triggered penalty clauses in two of five target deals, representing $18M in potential exposure. The fund restructured its entry sequencing based on our assessment, avoided the exposure, and proceeded to close three of the five deals on revised terms.

Regulatory Risk Analysis Feasibility Assessment Deal Structuring Advisory

Case studies are illustrative of Themis Advisory Group's capabilities and engagement approach. Details have been generalized to protect client confidentiality.

Thinking that
earns its keep

Beyond Advisory

AfriGlobal Legacy Foundation

Themis's commitment to building institutional capacity extends beyond commercial practice. Through the AfriGlobal Legacy Foundation, our founder works to advance educational access, economic development, and intergenerational prosperity across the African diaspora.

This dual focus — commercial rigor and social purpose — is not incidental to who we are. It is central to it.

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conversation

We work with companies navigating complex regulatory environments and seeking strategic advisory counsel. If that describes your challenge, we should talk.

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Headquarters
New York, NY
Established
2026
Practice
Advisory & Regulatory