The 2024 Chambers Global guide ranked southgate as one of the top firms in Japan in its Corporate/M&A (Domestic) category. The guide also ranks Eric Marcks among top international lawyers in Japan in the category of Corporate/M&A (International).
Sources state that “[t]he team is excellent. Different strengths and bedside manners were brought to the discussions. They guided us with confidence, looked out for our best interests and helped us navigate tricky, tense negotiations,” and that “[n]ot only do we receive high-quality output, but we also receive various support from the entire team so that we can work together well.”
Clients note that “Eric provided timely, delicate and clear advice during the trickiest moments of a tricky deal.”
Details are available at the Chambers Global website:
https://chambers.com/legal-rankings/corporate-ma-domestic-japan-2:2271:119:1
https://chambers.com/legal-rankings/corporate-ma-international-japan-2:2272:119:1