The 2025 Chambers Asia-Pacific guide ranked southgate as one of the top firms in Japan in its Corporate/M&A (Domestic) category, marking the eighth year in a row we have received this honor. The guide also ranked Eric Marcks among top international lawyers in Japan in the category of Corporate/M&A (International) and Akira Kawashiro as an Up and Coming lawyer in Japan in the category of Corporate/M&A (Domestic).
Clients observed that:
- “southgate are able to navigate and negotiate despite cultural and international law differences and have the passion and commitment to ensure that their client has fair and successful outcome” and
- “southgate are very cost-effective, always giving quick and effective advice.”
Clients also noted that “Eric’s unwavering dedication to his clientele, underscored by his inimitable character, is truly beyond measure,” and that “Akira Kawashiro always provides prompt and appropriate advice based on his experience.”
Details are available at the Chambers Asia-Pacific website:
https://chambers.com/legal-rankings/corporate-ma-domestic-japan-8:2271:119:1?l=en-GB
https://chambers.com/legal-rankings/corporate-ma-international-japan-8:2272:119:1?l=en-GB