Josh Dubofsky is the global co-chair of Latham’s Shareholder Activism and Takeover Defense practice and a leading M&A lawyer. With nearly 25 years of experience, he advises clients on high-stakes shareholder engagement matters, including activism defense, hostile takeover planning, and public mergers and acquisitions. He also counsels corporate clients and private equity firms on their most complex domestic and cross-border transactions and investments.

Dubofsky has earned recognition as the No. 1 lawyer for “Advice to Boards” for 2025 by The Legal 500 US. He holds a Band 3 ranking for Takeover Defense in New York from Chambers, and was named the No. 1 Global and US Activism Defense Advisor by Target Engagement, Bloomberg in 2024, as well as a Top Activism Advisor by Diligent Market Intelligence that same year.

Over the course of his career, he has led numerous successful public defense campaigns against prominent activist funds, including Elliott Capital and Starboard Value. In addition to his client work, Dubofsky is a frequent speaker on activism defense topics, sharing insights on evolving trends and strategies with corporate leaders and fellow practitioners.