Norton Rose Fulbright celebrates recognition as the world’s top-ranked law firm for shareholder activism defence in the energy sector

We are proud to share that we have been ranked by Bloomberg as the #1 legal advisor in the world to energy companies facing shareholder activism.

The rankings, which were published by Bloomberg last week, credit advisors based on the number of shareholder activism-related mandates on which they advise. This energy-focused achievement is a testament to the collaboration between and deep expertise of multiple practice groups across Canada and around the world, including our Special Situations and Energy teams.

Justin E. Ferrara, Senior Partner in Calgary, said: "We are both proud and thankful to be recognized in Bloomberg's Global Activism League Table as the top-ranked legal advisor globally for energy companies facing these complex and challenging situations. Investors are increasingly pressuring energy companies both publicly and privately to find ways to enhance shareholder value amid today's volatile economic and regulatory environment."

Our firm is also the first to ever rank #1 in Canada by Bloomberg for both company- and activist-side shareholder activism mandates. We also are the only law firm in the world to be ranked in the top 10 in 2025 for both company- and activist-side shareholder activism mandates.

About Bloomberg:

Bloomberg's annual FY 2025 advisor rankings for shareholder activism were published at the beginning of 2026. Bloomberg ranks law firms and other advisors based on the number of shareholder activism-related engagements on which they advised during the calendar year.