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04.06.16

M&A Advisor Names Schwartz an Emerging Leader

The M&A Advisor has selected Manatt's Scott Schwartz, a partner in the firm's Corporate and Finance practice, as one of the recipients of its Emerging Leaders Awards in the Legal Advisor category for 2016.The M&A Advisor's annual Emerging Leaders Awards promote mentorship and ...


03.25.16

RE Forum Features Manatt-led $2.3B Macerich Deal

Real Estate Forum recognized Manatt's Tom Muller, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, and partner Anita Famili in its annual Deals and Dealmakers list for their representation of Macerich in its sale of minority stakes in select shopping centers for $2.3 ...


01.25.16

Manatt Receives M&A Advisor Turnaround Award

The M&A Advisor has named Manatt the winner of its Restructuring Deal of the Year ($100M-$250M) Award, one of the organization's 2016 Turnaround Awards, for the firm's representation of Finance and Thrift Company (F&T) in its reverse merger into Pan American Bank. Manatt's ...


12.03.15

Blair Joins The Corporate Counsel Board of Advisors

Manatt's Katherine Blair, a partner in the firm's Corporate and Finance practice, has been appointed to the board of advisors of TheCorporateCounsel.net, one of the most prestigious and sophisticated sources of securities law in the nation.Blair is a well-recognized legal advisor in the ...


10.30.15

NY Community, Astoria Deal Likely to Face Scrutiny

American Banker interviewed Manatt's Craig Miller, co-chair of the firm's Financial Services and Banking practice, for an article on New York Community's purchase of Astoria Financial.American Banker reports that the acquisition is expected to be completed by December 2016. Insiders ...


07.15.15

Politico Interviews Ario on Potential Health Insurer Mergers

Politico interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, for an article on the wave of mergers roiling the health insurance industry. The mergers are certain to attract scrutiny from federal and state regulators, given the potential for concentrated market ...


06.03.15

Seven Practices Receive Top National Rankings by Legal 500

Manatt has received seven national practice area rankings in the newly released 2015 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on June 3, 2015. Three Manatt partners, Robert Belfort, Linda Goldstein and David Grinberg, were also recognized as "Leading Lawyers" in their areas. ...


07.05.14

Modern Healthcare Turns to Manatt Professional on AMC Consolidation

Modern Healthcare turned to Manatt's Thomas Enders, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for insight into the potential shake-up of U.S. academic medicine.Modern Healthcare reports that the pending combination of Arizona's only academic medical center with the state's largest ...


06.25.14

Legal 500 Ranks Manatt Practices in National Guide

Manatt has garnered seven national practice area rankings in the newly released 2014 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on June 25, 2014. Three Manatt partners, Robert Belfort, Linda Goldstein and David Grinberg, were also recognized as "Leading Lawyers" in their areas.The ...


06.11.13

U.S.-China M&A Activity to Increase In Entertainment, Advertising, and Digital Media Sectors

Manatt Survey Reveals Divergent Expectations for U.S.-China Relationship, Likely to Affect Deal MakingLOS ANGELES, CA—June 11, 2013—Investment and M&A activity between the U.S. and China in the entertainment, advertising and digital media sectors will increase over the next 12 ...