On November 26, 2025, the prestigious legal media outlet China Business Law Journal announced the list of The A-List: Visionary Leaders in China Practice 2025. Attorney Cheng Shoutai, Chief Partner of Tahota Law Firm, was honored to be included in the list by virtue of his efficient legal service capabilities, widespread market recognition and excellent client reputation.

Attorney Cheng Shoutai, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chief Partner of Tahota Law Firm, Arbitrator of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and Arbitrator of Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC).

Attorney Cheng has been honored with numerous prestigious awards, including: National Outstanding Lawyer, Chambers Asia-Pacific Leading Business Lawyer, China Top 10 Most Influential Lawyers by Asian Legal Business (ALB), repeated finalist for ALB China Managing Partner of the Year, Top 10 Elite Lawyers of the Year by Fangyuan Law Review, LEGALBAND China Top Lawyer (2020) and Managing Partner of the Year (2022), Outstanding Law Firm Manager of China University of Political Science and Law (2025), Outstanding Leader of Law Firms by Lvxin She (2025), Annual Outstanding Management Figure of Law Firms by Xinze (2025), ALB China Top 15 M&A Lawyers (2021), and Benchmark Litigation China Litigation Star in Commercial Disputes.

He is currently an Adjunct Professor/Mentor at multiple prestigious universities, including Renmin University of China, China University of Political Science and Law, East China University of Political Science and Law, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, and Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.

Attorney Cheng serves as legal counsel to numerous government authorities, well-known enterprises and public institutions, providing legal services to a great number of prestigious domestic and foreign enterprises. He is diligent in his work and rigorous in his approach.

The selection for The A-List: Visionary Leaders focuses on senior legal elites who have achieved remarkable accomplishments both within and outside their law firms. Holding key management positions, most of them are firm founders, managing partners, or lead partners in specialized practice areas. Based on thousands of nominations from in-house counsel and executives of global enterprises, partners of Chinese and international law firms, as well as legal experts across various industries, the editorial team of China Business Law Journal has selected Visionary Leaders in relevant China-focused practices (including 100 PRC-licensed lawyers and 80 lawyers from international law firms or practicing overseas) through extensive research. This recognition aims to commend their outstanding performance and contributions over the past year, and encourage the industry to continuously elevate professional standards.

Tahota Law Firm has always adhered to an open and inclusive philosophy, striving for the harmonious unification of scale and professionalism. After more than 20 years of sustained and rapid development, it has evolved into a large-scale comprehensive law firm with a nationwide presence in China and global connectivity. Looking ahead to the long-term future, we will continue to pursue high-quality legal services unremittingly, and repay clients and the market with premium, efficient, and comprehensive legal services.