The Legal 500 Again Recognizes Olshan’s Shareholder Activism Practice as a Tier 1 Leading Law Firm with Six Attorneys Ranked

Olshan’s Shareholder Activism Practice has been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 US as a Tier 1 Leading Law Firm, a position it has held since inception of the rankings, with six attorneys individually recognized. The rankings are based on feedback from clients, peers and The Legal 500’s independent research.

Notably, The Legal 500 only ranked four attorneys in the nation as “Leading Partners” in the area of Shareholder Activism – Advice to Shareholders, and two of them are Olshan partners, including Andrew Freedman, who is also one of just three attorneys to be ranked as Tier 1 in the New York City Elite Rankings. The Legal 500 notes that, “Olshan continue to have the greatest depth of experience in activism, the best sense of the market and a nuance sense of situational dynamics. The team is able to see around corners and acts for us as much as strategic counselor beyond their legal capabilities.”

• Steve Wolosky (Leading Partner), Partner, Chair Emeritus of the Shareholder Activism Practice
• Andrew Freedman (Leading Partner and New York City Elite Tier 1), Co-Managing Partner, Chair of the Shareholder Activism Practice
• Ryan Nebel (Next Generation Partner), Partner, Vice Chair of Shareholder Activism Practice
• Meagan Reda (Recommended Lawyer), Partner
• Kenneth Mantel (Recommended Lawyer), Partner
• Rebecca Van Derlaske (Recommended Lawyer), Partner

Olshan’s Shareholder Activism Practice is consistently recognized as the market leader, with top rankings across all major league tables and publications covering shareholder activism, including Chambers USA ranking Olshan in Band 1 for Shareholder Activism since inception, further affirming the firm’s continued top-tier status. Olshan also holds No. 1 rankings from FactSet, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Diligent and other publications.

To view the full details of Olshan’s rankings in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 US, visit Legal 500 US 2025.