Takahito Fujii and Akira Kawashiro presented on “Learning the basics of startup financing through a term sheet” at a seminar hosted by Tokyo Women in VC on December 9, 2024.

southgate recognized by Asia Business Law Journal as one of top 4 PE/VC firms in Japan in 2024

southgate was selected as one of the top M&A law firms in Japan by Asian Legal Business (a Thomson Reuters publication) in its 2024 guide to the best M&A firms in Asia.

Details are available at Asian Legal Business’s website:
https://www.legalbusinessonline.com/sites/default/files/e-magazines/ALB-SEPTEMBER-2024-(ASIA-EDITION)/

Eric Marcks has been recognized as a “Notable practitioner” in the category of M&A for the 2024-2025 edition of IFLR1000.

southgate was ranked by asialaw 2024 among top firms in Japan in the category of Corporate and M&A.

Details are available at asialaw’s website:
https://www.asialaw.com/Jurisdiction/Japan/Rankings/333#rankings

Eric Marcks in Asia Business Law Journal’s A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers

Takahito Fujii and Akira Kawashiro speak at Financial Management Forum Seminar

southgate/Akira Kawashiro nominated as finalists at ALB Japan Law Awards 2024

Eric Marcks Moderates Panel at IPBA Conference in Tokyo

Best Lawyers recognizes Eric Marcks/Takeshi Iitani/Akira Kawashiro/Pamela Cavallo in Japan 2025 Edition Awards