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Provided by Tao Zhou

Greater China Region

Practice Areas

Company acquisitions & mergers,

Corporate securities,

Investment and financing.

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.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Law Firm Management and Cooperation Promotion Committee of Shenzhen Lawyers Association.

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.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

China

Languages Spoken

Chinese, English

Work Highlights

Higold Group Co., Ltd. IPO Project;

Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd. Private Placement Project;

Biem.L.Fdlkk Garment Co., Ltd. Acquisition of "CERRUTI 1881" and "Kent & Curwen";

BrandsGuangdong Xinbao acquires Morphy Richards' brands and related assets.

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

Education

Peking University

LLB

2001 - 2005

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Greater China Region

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (PRC Firms) - China

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Individual Editorial

Zhou Tao is an up-and-coming lawyer based in Shenzhen. He is well regarded for domestic issuances and is admired by clients for his industry knowledge.

领先律师

周涛律师是深圳办公室的潜质律师。他在国内发行方面享有盛誉,并因其行业知识而受到客户的钦佩。

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