Career
Mr. Zhou Tao serves as a partner and convenor of the internal control committee at Grandway Law Offices. After graduating from Peking University, he has been deeply engaged in the fields of securities and capital markets, M&A, and investment and finance for nearly 20 years. Throughout his legal practice, Mr. Zhou has led and participated in IPOs, refinancing, M&A, restructuring, and asset-backed securitization. He possesses extensive experience and expertise in a variety of legal fields, including FMCG, healthcare and pharmaceutical, high-tech and AI, new energy, semiconductor, new material, special equipment manufacturing, urban planning and design, Internet, and other industries.
Zhou is not only proficient in a range of capital market financing instruments but also places great emphasis on approaching complex projects with a dual perspective of law and business, flexibly resolving challenging legal issues. Recognized for his exceptional professional performance and esteemed reputation among clients and peers, he has been featured in multiple prestigious honor lists.
Clients
Hunan Goke Microelectronics Co., Ltd.
Nexwise Intelligence China Limited
Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Haomei New Material Co., Ltd.
Higold Group Co., Ltd.
Kehua DATA Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings Co., Ltd.
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Tloong Technology Group Co., Ltd.
C&S Paper Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Silver Age Sci &tech Co., Ltd.
Biem.L.Fdlkk Garment Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Enpack Packaging Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Rifeng Electric Cable Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen New Land Tool Planning &Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
BEAR Electric APPLIANCE Co., Ltd.
Hainan Huluwa Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Dongguan Dingtong Precision Metal Co., Ltd.
Ligao Foods Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Lyric Robot Automation Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Shenling Environmental Systems Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Fangyuan New Materials Group Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co., Ltd.
Cloudwalk Technology Co., Ltd.
PCI Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Xiamen Hongxin Electronics Technology Group Inc.
Polaris Bay Group Co., Ltd.
Ji’anMankun Technology Co., Ltd.
SEICHI Technologies Shenzhen Limited
China National of Traditional & Herbal MEDICINE Co., Ltd.
Zhuhai Jiuzhou Holdings Group Co., Ltd.
Awards
China: Capital Markets: Practice Head
Legal 500
2026
China: Capital Markets: Key Lawyers
Legal 500
2025
Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2025:China Leading Lawyer - Capital Markets: Debt and Equity (PRC Firms)
Chambers and Partners
2025
Chambers Global Guide 2025:China Leading Lawyer - Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (PRC Firms)
Chambers and partners
2025
Greater Bay Area Special Awards: Top 15 Legal Practitioners (Capital Markets)
LegalOne
2025
IFLR1000 2025 Asia-Pacific: Highly Regarded Lawyer (Capital markets: Equity)
IFLR1000
2025
IFLR1000 China 2025: Guangdong - Capital Markets - Highly Regarded Lawyer
IFLR1000
2025
IFLR1000 Asia Pacific Regional Rankings - Highly regarded
IFLR1000
2024
IFLR1000 China Regional Rankings - Highly regarded
IFLR1000
2024
LEGALBAND Top Ranked Lawyers in China
LEGALBAND
2024
Legal One (Blue Ribbon) China Client Trusted Lawyers: M&A and Restructuring Top 15
LegalOne
2024
Legal 500 Asia Pacific Capital Markets Recommended Lawyers
Legal 500
2024
ALB China Regional Market Legal Rankings: Rising Stars in South China
ALB
2023
LEGALBAND Power List: Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers
LEGALBAND
2023
LEGALBAND Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers-Consumer & Retail
LEGALBAND
2023
DAWKINS Capital Markets Client Guide - Top Lawyers in China (High Tech)
DAWKINS
2022
LEGALBAND Power List: Top 15 Innovative Lawyers
LEGALBAND
2022
LEGALBAND Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers-High Technology & Artificial Intelligence
LEGALBAND
2021