southgate was ranked as one of the top firms and Eric Marcks, Mangyo Kinoshita and Takahito Fujii have been ranked among top lawyers in the following categories for the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023:
Corporate And M&A: Independent Local Firms
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Leading Individuals: Bengoshi – Mangyo Kinoshita
Leading Individuals: Gaiben – Eric Marcks
TMT: Independent Local Firms
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Leading Individuals: Bengoshi – Mangyo Kinoshita
Rising Stars: Bengoshi – Takahito Fujii
Akira Kawashiro and Pamela Cavallo are highlighted as other key lawyers.
We were described as “The best-kept secret in Tokyo.” And clients observed:
“Despite its size, southgate provided service and work product comparable to any large law firm.”
“Lawyers were responsive at all hours and had a global knowledge of deal terms and custom. They were a pleasure to work with.”
For details please see the Legal 500 Asia Pacific website below.
https://www.legal500.com/c/japan/corporate-and-ma-independent-local-firms/
https://www.legal500.com/c/japan/tmt-independent-local-firms/