Cleary Gottlieb Excels in Bloomberg’s H1 2026 Global Activism League Tables

July 1, 2026

Cleary Gottlieb earned eight top 10 rankings in Bloomberg’s H1 2026 Global Activism League Tables, including:

  • No. 1: New Company-Side Engagement in 2026
  • No. 4: Aggregate Market Cap for Company-Side Representations
  • No. 6: United States for Company-Side Representations
  • No. 7: Globally for Company-Side Representations

These results reflect the depth and momentum of our Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense practice at a time when the global activism landscape is intensifying—activist campaigns reached near-record levels in 2025, with a pronounced shift toward M&A-focused demands that has carried into 2026.

Our rankings are anchored in high-profile, high-stakes work. Among the engagements recognized in this period is our representation of Synopsys in its engagement with Elliott Investment Management—recognized as the top new company-side engagement and one of the most closely watched activist campaigns of the year thus far—which culminated in a cooperation agreement in May 2026.

Learn more about Cleary’s Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense practice.