southgate Ranked in LSEG and Mergermarket Japan M&A League Tables through 4Q 2025

southgate has earned the following rankings for M&A activity in Japan:

• 8^th in number of completed deals: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Japan M&A Legal Advisory Review Q4 2025
• 9^th in number of deals: Mergermarket Global and Regional M&A Rankings 12M 2025