{"id":1174,"date":"2019-12-24T13:32:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T04:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southgate-law.com\/?page_id=1174"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:40:17","slug":"awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/southgate-law.com\/en\/the-firm\/awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards and Recognitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Awards and Recognitions<\/h1><\/div>

\u201cTeam members’ knowledge and problem-solving skills are excellent, and quick to respond.\u201d<\/em>
\n(Legal 500 Asia Pacific \u2013 2025)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018small but mighty\u2019 team at southgate is known for \u2019delivering exceptional work\u2019 in its M&A and venture capital practice, approaching cross-border and other transactions with the perspective of an international firm.\u201d
\n<\/em>(Legal 500 Asia Pacific \u2013 2025)<\/p>\n

\u201csouthgate . . . have the passion and commitment to ensure that their client has a fair and successful outcome.\u201d
\n<\/em>(Chambers Asia-Pacific \u2013 2025)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team is excellent. . . . They guided us with confidence, looked out for our best interests and helped us navigate tricky, tense negotiations.\u201d
\n<\/em>(Chambers Asia-Pacific \u2013 2024)<\/p>\n

southgate’s \u201cunique superpower is how to navigate the gray areas and unwritten \u2018guidelines\u2019 in Japanese business and culture.\u201d
\n<\/em>(Legal 500 Asia Pacific \u2013 2024)<\/p>\n

\u201cLawyers were responsive at all hours and had a global knowledge of deal terms and custom. They were a pleasure to work with.\u201d
\n<\/em>(Legal 500 Asia Pacific \u2013 2023)<\/p>\n

\u201c[E]xcellent, top-quality advice with a quick turnaround . . . . They really care about their clients and go the extra mile.\u201d
\n<\/em>(Chambers Asia-Pacific \u2013 2021)<\/p>\n

\u201cVery experienced, closely knit team, very hands-on.\u201d<\/em>
\n(Legal 500 Asia Pacific \u2013 2022)<\/p>\n

\u201c[A]n excellent firm. . . . It combines the expertise and experience of a large international firm with the hands-on approach of a boutique.\u201d
\n<\/em>(Chambers Asia-Pacific \u2013 2021)<\/p>\n

\u201csouthgate provides \u2018outstanding service . . . excellent bilingual capabilities <\/em>[and]\u00a0fantastic value for money\u2019.\u201d
\n<\/em>(Chambers Asia-Pacific \u2013 2020)<\/p>\n

\u201csouthgate is a first-rate law firm\u201d
\n<\/em>(The Legal 500 Asia Pacific \u2013 2019)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe boutique is \u2018genuinely excellent\u2019 at cross-border M&A.\u201d<\/em>
\n(The Legal 500 Asia Pacific \u2013 2018)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Chambers Asia-Pacific<\/h3><\/div>
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Ranked in Corporate\/M&A: Domestic category in Chambers Asia-Pacific guide: 2018-26; two lawyers recognized<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Chambers Global<\/h3><\/div>
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Ranked in Corporate\/M&A: Domestic category in Chambers Global guide: 2019-26; two lawyers recognized<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Legal 500<\/h3><\/div>
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Ranked in Corporate and M&A (2017-26) and TMT (2023-26) in the Independent Local Firms category in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific guide; five lawyers recognized<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Asian Legal Business \u2013
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ALB featured southgate in its 2017 \u201cFirms to Watch,\u201d one of only 15 law firms in Asia to be so honored (and the first Japanese firm ever to receive this honor).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Asian Legal Business \u2013
\nJAPAN<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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Repeatedly recognized at the ALB Japan Law Awards for our excellence in cross-border transactional work:
\n– \u201cBoutique Law Firm of the Year\u201d (2019)
\n– \u201cRising Law Firm of the Year\u201d (2023, inaugural recipient)
\n– \u201cTransactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year\u201d (2025, inaugural recipient)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Asian Legal Business \u2013
\nJAPAN<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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ALB recognized southgate as 1 of 10 \u201cFirms to Watch\u201d in Japan in its inaugural ranking in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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