Guantao listed on "2024 LEGALBAND BOB: China Top 30 Law Firms & China Top 30 Lawyers"
On December 3, 2024, professional legal rating agency LEGALBAND released its "2024 LEGALBAND BEST OF THE BEST: China Top 30 Law Firms" and "2024 LEGALBAND BEST OF THE BEST (BOB): China Top 30 Lawyers" rankings. Guantao and its managing partner Zou Jun were prominently listed on both prestigious rankings.
Guantao, established in February 1994, is a professional and full-service large law firm headquartered in Beijing, China, with 30 offices across major domestic and international cities. Currently comprising over 1,600 lawyers and more than 500 partners, Guantao has become one of China’s leading law firms in legal services, professional development, and team excellence.
Zou Jun
Managing Partner of Guantao
Practice Area: M&A & Restructuring, Wealth Management and Complex Commercial Dispute Resolution
E-mail: zoujun@guantao.com
Rationale for Inclusion: Zou Jun’s practice focuses on securities and capital markets, corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and restructuring, wealth management, and commercial dispute resolution. He has handled numerous high-profile projects and transactions that have garnered significant industry attention, including the Nasdaq IPO/refinancing for UCAR, the joint venture collaboration between Shenma Co., Ltd. and Yili Group, the Nasdaq IPO for Zhengye Biotechnology and Dajian Cloud Warehouse, demonstrating extensive practical expertise in overseas capital markets. In cross-border listing initiatives, leveraging his comprehensive understanding of relevant laws and regulations, regulatory policies, and corporate business models, he leads teams in providing end-to-end domestic legal support to enterprises. He delivers precise and professional legal opinions on complex issues, earning consistent recognition and trust from clients.
"Zou Jun consistently demonstrates the ability to swiftly identify pivotal issues within complex legal relationships and deliver targeted solutions."
—— LEGALBAND
"2024 LEGALBAND BOB: China Top 30 Law Firms" and "2024 LEGALBAND BOB: China Top 30 Lawyers" are prestigious rankings that meticulously evaluate submissions from law firms and lawyers, client feedback, market responses, and long-term observations of market trends from LEGALBAND’s China-based research team. These rankings reflect a comprehensive analysis of the Chinese legal services market, culminating in the selection of 30 law firms and 30 lawyers with outstanding performance and exceptional client reputations in 2024.