southgate has earned the following rankings for M&A activity among all firms in Japan:
- 7th in number of completed deals and 8th in number of announced deals: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Japan M&A Legal Advisory Review Q3 2025
Japan M&A Legal Advisory Review 3Q 2025 – Japanese (Report) - 9th in number of deals: Mergermarket Global and Regional M&A Rankings 9M 2025

