Diligent’s Corporate Governance in Europe 2025

Diligent has released its Corporate Governance in Europe 2025 report in collaboration with White & Case. The report focuses on shareholder activism in the UK, France and Germany and covers topical issues including shareholder activism, proxy voting, corporate governance and activist shorts, as well as the trends we expect to emerge in 2025.

Band 1: Shareholder Activism: Activist Representation - UK-wide
Chambers UK 2026

#1 Global Law Firm, Activist Side
Diligent Activist Advisor Awards, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019

#1 Law Firm to Activists in Europe
Bloomberg Activism League Tables, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020

#1 Law Firm to Activists in Asia Pacific
Bloomberg Activism League Tables, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020

#1 US Law Firm to UK FTSE Companies
Adviser Rankings Ltd., 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020

As a regular advisor to both public companies and activists, White & Case is uniquely placed to give clients valuable tactical and strategic insight and develop bespoke response plans to guide our clients to a successful outcome. Our dedicated shareholder activism practice, comprising a core team of public M&A, public company advisory, litigation, tax, capital markets and employment specialists, was ranked #1 Global Law Firm to Activists at the Diligent Activist Advisor Awards for the last five years.

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