Northwest by North, on the banks of the Yellow River lies Lanzhou—the "Golden City".

As the only provincial capital in China traversed by the Yellow River, Lanzhou is strategically located at the geometric center of China’s continental territory. Endowed with unique geographical advantages, it has long been hailed as a pivotal strategic stronghold, renowned since ancient times as "among the mighty prefectures west of the Yellow River, Jincheng (Lanzhou’s ancient name) stands supreme". From the affectionate praise of "The riverside of the Yellow River is truly beautiful" to the earnest expectation that "The Yellow River is beautiful, and it will be even more so in the future", General Secretary Xi Jinping has inspected Lanzhou twice, in 2019 and 2024, charting the course for the city’s high-quality development.

Responding to the national call for the Western Development Strategy, Tahota Law Firm has seized the moment, united its strengths for progress, and continuously deepened its professional practice in serving the country’s new development paradigm. On November 18, 2025, with the approval of the Department of Justice of Gansu Province, Tahota Lanzhou Office was officially established. This marks the dawn of a new journey for Tahota—rooted in Lanzhou and radiating across the Silk Road Economic Belt—committed to contributing legal power to crafting the Gansu chapter of Chinese-style modernization.

Mountains and Rivers Embody Aspirations

"Observe humanistic traditions to cultivate the world; consolidate the rule of law to stabilize the nation and thrive industries." On this land steeped in the millennium-old Silk Road spirit, there lies both an inherent gene of openness and inclusiveness and a contemporary commitment to innovation and breakthrough. Lanzhou, a city blending frontier passion with modern vitality, takes the Yellow River as its lifeblood and the Silk Road as its soul, vividly painting a magnificent picture of development. Known as "Travel Northwest China, Meet in Lanzhou", "Western Science and Technology Innovation Harbor", and "International Comprehensive Transportation Hub", this dynamic city is advancing the construction of an inland open economic pilot zone with high spirits.

Tahota Lanzhou Office is not only established in response to the times, but also forging ahead by riding the momentum. The establishment of the Lanzhou Office marks the further improvement of Tahota’s legal service network in Northwest China, and also signifies that Tahota, with the Lanzhou-Baiyin National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone as its strategic anchor, is extending the strategic depth of its services to support the open pattern of "linking domestic and international markets and promoting two-way mutual benefit between the east and the west".

Going forward, relying on Tahota’s global integrated platform, the Lanzhou Office will closely align with the industrial characteristics and development needs of Lanzhou and even Northwest China. Based on in-depth research into the regional legal service market, it has established specialized legal service practices covering multiple fields, including foreign-related trade, inland port logistics, medical and elderly care, ecological and environmental protection, technological innovation, culture and art, intellectual property, and financial securities. Meanwhile, we have assembled a team of seasoned lawyers and young talents who have deeply rooted in Gansu’s legal service market for many years, boasting both international perspectives and local experience. They will provide more professional, precise, efficient and forward-looking legal services for the development of Lanzhou and the broader Northwest China region.

Tahota's Fortune Links the Silk Road; Synergistic Strength Crafts a Grand Blueprint

Mountains and rivers converge; the future is here. As we step into 2025, it marks the 25th anniversary of Tahota Law Firm and the concluding year of our "Second Five-Year Strategic Plan." The grand opening of the Lanzhou Office is not only a new starting point for Tahota’s development, but also a new journey for us to walk alongside peers in Northwest China, resonate with the times, and deepen legal cooperation and expand professional services toward Central Asia and other countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Riding the momentum of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), we bring a better Lanzhou to the world. Moving forward, Tahota will continue to take root here and further synergize with our offices in Xi'an, Xining, Urumqi, Almaty, and beyond to build a legal service corridor connecting Northwest China and radiating to Central Asia. Leveraging the rule of law strength forged by the integration of Silk Road civilization and the Yellow River spirit, we will assist Lanzhou in writing a new chapter of "inland opening-up" in the new era. With the care and support from judicial administrative authorities at all levels, industry associations, and all sectors of society, we are confident that the Lanzhou Office will deeply link into Tahota’s global resource network, inject professional legal momentum into the development of the BRI Golden Corridor with the pioneering and innovative Silk Road spirit, and compose a brilliant new chapter of Tahota’s development on the land of Gansu!