Norton Rose Fulbright’s special situations team ranks among top 10 global legal advisors for shareholder activist campaigns
Press release - Recognition | April 2019
This is the second time the firm has been selected for its work advising both companies and activists in shareholder activist campaigns.
Among the prominent campaigns that earned Norton Rose Fulbright this position was a significant mandate that involved a dispute over board control of the operators of one of Canada’s best-known loyalty programs, Aeroplan, which culminated in a hostile bid by Air Canada for the Aeroplan program owned by Aimia. The dispute over board control was initiated by Mittleman Brothers, a New York hedge fund, and ended with a settlement between Mittleman and Aimia. Norton Rose Fulbright was lead counsel to Aimia throughout the dispute.
Orestes Pasparakis, Canadian co-chair of the special situations team, said:
“Norton Rose Fulbright’s inclusion in this scorecard highlights our unique practice and strategic role acting for activists, boards of directors and special committees on some of the most high-profile shareholder activist and defence mandates in Canada and globally.”
Walied Soliman, global and Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright, and co-chair of the special situations team commented:
“It truly is a privilege for the special situations team to rank among the leading global shareholder activism legal advisors as it illustrates our ability to provide both companies and activists with practical and timely advice in high-pressure and high-stakes situations.”
Advisor rankings are compiled via publicly sourced documents such as press releases, SEC filings, public shareholder proposals, as well as quarterly survey disclosures.
For further information, please contact:
Chantal Ouimet
External Communications Manager
Tel: +1 514.847.4349
Chantal.Ouimet@nortonrosefulbright.com
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