Norton Rose Fulbright recognized as Canada's #1 legal advisor for shareholder activism by Bloomberg and LSEG, as well as the only Canadian firm to rank amongst the top 10 globally

Canada Press release - Recognition July 2025

Bloomberg's H1 2025 Global Activism league tables ranked the firm: 

  • #1 legal advisor in Canada for both company-side and activist-side campaigns
  • Advised a total of 16 mandates: four times more than any other Canadian firm
  • Only Canadian firm with national offices in the top 10 globally

LSEG's H1 2025 Shareholder Activism rankings listed the firm:

  • 5th globally for campaigns advised
  • 4th globally for campaigns advised in the past 12 months
  • Only Canadian firm in the top 10 globally

Our Shareholder Activism and Corporate Defense practice is widely recognized as the go-to activism defense practice and is consistently ranked #1 across all Canadian league tables for shareholder activism. Since 2021, the firm has advised 60+ activism mandates and more than 35% of mandates in Canada.

"We are grateful to all of our clients who continue to put their trust in us as their first choice and are committed to providing exceptional service while building upon the progress that we have worked hard to deliver up to date." noted Global Chair Walied Soliman. "This is a true testament to our breadth of experience and the amazing work of our team—which continues to grow in size and strength each year. We are so proud of what we've built and are excited to continue growing and pushing the limits of this industry."