In The News

03.12.18

Blockchain for Impact Seminar

Manatt hosted the Blockchain for Impact: Family Office and Institutional Investor Educational Seminar on March 12, 2018, at the firm’s New York office. The event brought together a diverse audience to discuss the cutting-edge innovation that is making the world a better place. Brian Korn, ...


02.27.18

Community Bank Acquired by CVB for $903M

American Banker covered Manatt’s representation of Community Bank in one of the largest sales for a financial institution in California over the past decade. CVB Financial has agreed to pay $903 million in cash and stock for Community Bank, which was represented by Manatt’s Craig ...


02.27.18

State of Online Lending in 2018

Global Capital interviewed Manatt’s Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, for an article examining the state of online lending in 2018.Korn explained that it is important for investors to do due diligence by checking the quality of the loans being sold.“I ...


02.16.18

LendIt Names Manatt a Finalist for Annual Fintech Industry Awards

For the second consecutive year, Manatt has been named a finalist for the annual LendIt Fintech Industry Awards. Led by partner Brian Korn, Manatt’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice is one of only six  “Top Professional Services Company” nominees, and is the ...


01.24.18

Daily Journal Selects Wilson for Top 20 Cyber/AI Lawyers List

In its Jan. 24, 2018, edition, the Daily Journal recognized privacy and data security chair Donna Wilson as one of California’s top cyber/artificial intelligence lawyers for 2018. Wilson is one of only 20 lawyers to be named to the list. In its profile of Wilson, the Daily Journal ...


11.22.17

Sterling Bancorp Completes $180M IPO

Manatt represented Sandler O’Neill & Partners LP, an investment banking firm, as underwriter’s counsel in the IPO of Sterling Bancorp. The team was led by Craig Miller, co-chair of the firm’s financial services transactions practice, and was covered by ABL Advisor and ...


11.01.17

U.S. News, Best Lawyers Recognize Manatt Practices as Top in Nation

Manatt practices earned nine Tier 1 national designations and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the 2018 Best Law Firms guide, an annual ranking in which U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers analyze the country’s top law firms. In addition, Manatt was recognized as Law Firm of ...


09.20.17

Manatt Named a Finalist for 2017 M&A Advisor Awards

The M&A Advisor, a preeminent organization focused on offering insights and intelligence on mergers and acquisitions, has named Manatt a finalist for its 16th annual M&A Awards. The awards recognize the leading M&A transactions, restructurings, deal financings, product/services, firms ...


09.08.17

Equifax Faces Two Class Actions Following Massive Data Breach

Manatt’s Donna Wilson, partner and chair of the firm’s privacy and data security practice, was quoted by Law360 in an article discussing Equifax’s recent data breach.   A recent cyberattack on Equifax potentially impacted the personal data of 143 million consumers. The ...


08.30.17

Korn Provides Perspective on Madden v. Midland ‘Fix’ Bills

Manatt’s Brian Korn, partner and co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, was featured in an article by Lend Academy on bills that are being introduced to remedy the Madden v. Midland decision.   “The Madden fix bills, if passed and signed into law, will resolve the ...