Norton Rose Fulbright celebrates recognition as Canada’s leading company defence and activist law firm

• Unprecedented recognition as #1 law firm for both defence and activist mandates in Canada
• Only law firm in the world to rank in the top 10 globally for both defence and activist mandates
• #1 law firm globally for activism defence in the energy sector

We are proud to share that we are the first law firm to ever rank #1 in Canada by Bloomberg for both company defence- and activist-side shareholder activism mandates.

In addition, based on our work in 2025, Bloomberg has ranked our firm as the #1 legal advisor in the world for shareholder activism defence in the energy sector. We are also the only law firm in the world to rank in the top 10 globally for both company- and activist-side shareholder activism mandates. We have been the top-ranked legal advisor to Canadian companies facing shareholder activism since 2022.

Walied Soliman, KC, Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright and co-chair of the Special Situations team, said: "This recognition is not only a moment of pride but also a reminder of why we do this work. It reflects years of hard work, collaboration and genuine commitment to helping our clients navigate some of the most complex and high-pressure situations in the market. We thank our clients for placing their trust in us and look forward to building on this momentum in 2026."

We are proud to be the law firm of choice in Canada for complex and high-stakes shareholder matters. In 2025, our company-side mandates included advising on multiple high-profile proxy contests and contested M&A transactions, successfully thwarting a hostile takeover bid, and assisting boards with multiple CEO and director transitions. We also worked with shareholder activists to gain board representation and achieve other desired changes at multiple target companies.

About Bloomberg:

Bloomberg's annual FY 2025 advisor rankings for shareholder activism were published last week. Bloomberg ranks law firms and other advisors based on the number of shareholder activism-related engagements on which they advised during the calendar year.