Grandall Legal Group first came into existence in June, 1998. It is the first law firm authorized to use the name of "Legal Group" by the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China. In March, 2011, Grandall changed its name to Grandall Law Firm. Grandall was initially formed upon the amalgamation of Beijing Zhang Yongtao Law Firm, Shanghai Wanguo Law Firm and Shenzhen Tangren Law Firm, and then registered with the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China. The aforesaid three law firms were set up during 1992 to 1993 and have been in operation for 30 years.