Recently, worldwide famous magazine The Lawyer released the report "Asia-Pacific 150: The big market slowdown". Guantao was ranked 25th (ranked 12th in domestic firms) in this year's "Asia Pacific Top 100 Local Firms". Additionally, Guantao was ranked 6th in "Top 20 Fastest Growing Local Firms 2014-15" and has already appeared on the list in 2013.
The Lawyer, first published in London in 1987, is owned by the British listed company Centaur Media plc. Now it has become one of the most well-known professional magazines for legal industry in Europe or even in the world. Each year it publishes a regional ranking list and is widely recognized.