Chambers Again Ranks Olshan as Top Law Firm for Shareholder Activism

New York, NY, June 5, 2025 – Chambers USA has released its prestigious list of leading practices and attorneys for "Shareholder Activism" in the U.S. Since launching the M&A Shareholder Activism (New York) category, Olshan's Shareholder Activism practice and lawyers have consistently received the highest rankings. Olshan maintained its Band 1 position as the top law firm in this category, a distinction it has held from the start. Notably, five of Olshan’s lawyers are recognized in the top three bands, representing more than one-third of all of the attorneys recognized by Chambers in this area.

The ranked lawyers are:

• Andrew Freedman (Band 1), Co-Managing Partner, Chair of the Shareholder Activism Practice
• Ryan Nebel (Band 3), Partner, Vice Chair of Shareholder Activism Practice
• Meagan Reda (Band 3), Partner
• Kenneth Mantel (Band 3), Partner
• Steve Wolosky (Senior Statespeople), Partner, Chair Emeritus of the Shareholder Activism Practice

Chambers commentary and client reviews include:

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP is a foremost firm for the representation of activist shareholders in their campaign activity. The firm offers a team of dedicated specialist counsel who advise leading industry figures in major proxy contests, M&A and associated governance matters. It is adept at handling situations involving both domestic and foreign entities.

• “Olshan is one of the top practices in this area. The firm is commercial, practical and extremely sophisticated.”
• “Olshan is both extremely well-practiced in this space and has a strong bench of lawyers. As a result, they are consistently up-to-speed on the most recent developments.”
• “The team at Olshan is direct, efficient and easy to deal with. You know that you are getting the best advice.”

Andrew Freedman is held in high regard by clients and peers alike, who consider him to be exceptionally strong in the counsel he offers to sophisticated activist investors. He chairs the firm's shareholder activism group.

• “He is extremely responsive to client needs and very commercial in his outlook.”
• “He is a leader in the field.”
• “Andrew is exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced on the law surrounding activism. His exceptional people skills enable him to have a calming presence.”
• "Andrew is an exceptional attorney and one of the most experienced attorneys in the country in dealing with shareholder-related matters."

Ryan Nebel is a notable practitioner in the world of shareholder activism. Hedge funds and other investors look to him for counsel in high-stakes proxy contests, hostile takeovers and M&A, among other matters.

• “Ryan is a great technician who knows his stuff and gets work done incredibly efficiently.”
• “Ryan is a fantastic attorney.”

Meagan Reda garners praise for the quality of her ascending practice, which is routinely engaged in proxy contests, shareholder activism and M&A, among other matters. She represents prominent hedge funds and other investors.

• “Meagan is extremely responsive to client needs and very thoughtful in her approach. She is also very detail-oriented and dependable.”
• “She is highly competent and recommended.”

Kenneth Mantel boasts a strong practice in the shareholder activism space. He regularly advises investment funds on complex activism situations.

• “Kenneth is both careful and commercial.”
• “He is technically-savvy and has wide experience on all different kinds of activism situations.”
• “Kenneth is always incredibly responsive, accurate, thorough and thoughtful.”

Senior statesperson Steve Wolosky provides foremost counsel to clients in the market's most significant domestic and cross-border shareholder activism matters.

• “Steve is the best in the business when it comes to activism matters.”
• “Steve is an amazing lawyer and a pioneer in the activism space.”
• “There are not many people who can bring the insight and judgment that Steve brings.”

Olshan's Shareholder Activism Practice has consistently received top rankings across the board in just about every influential league table and publication that covers shareholder activism. Olshan's no. 1 ranking is highlighted in league tables and publications that cover shareholder activism, including FactSet, Bloomberg Activism Advisory League Tables, Refinitiv Global Shareholder Activism Scorecard and Diligent’s Activist Insight Monthly.