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07.27.22

Manatt Represents Dunshire Productions in Promotion of PAW Patrol Brand

A Manatt team led by Manatt Entertainment Partners Christopher Chatham and Beau Stapleton represented Dunshire Productions, a creative studio launched by actor-producer Kristen Bell, in the company’s first production and talent deal promoting the PAW Patrol brand, based on the hit ...


06.21.22

Manatt Represents Stage 29 Productions in Production of New CBS Drama ‘So Help Me Todd’

A Manatt team led by Entertainment Partner Christopher Chatham represented Stage 29 Productions in its role as executive producer of the new CBS drama So Help Me Todd.


06.14.22

Jacobs Profiled in Business Insider Discussing His Copyright Infringement Work

Manatt Entertainment Litigation Leader Robert A. Jacobs was featured in a Business Insider article detailing his work representing artists in copyright infringement cases.  In his profile, Jacobs discussed how he became interested in the intersection of copyright law and the entertainment ...


06.08.22

Manatt Recognized Again as a Leading Law Firm by The Legal 500 in 2022 United States Guide

Manatt has once again been recognized as one of the country’s top law firms in The Legal 500 United States 2022 guide, which highlights leading attorneys and practices across the nation. This year, fifteen of the Firm’s practices were ranked, including the first-time inclusion of its ...


06.01.22

Manatt Receives Top Band Rankings in Chambers USA 2022

Manatt has once again been ranked among the nation’s leading law firms in Chambers’ 2022 USA Guide. The Firm and its professionals were recognized in 13 categories, including rankings in the top band in Healthcare (New York). 37 Manatt professionals received rankings in their respective ...


04.26.22

Manatt Advises HARTBEAT on Formation and $100M Financing

A Manatt team led by Entertainment Partner Sophia Yen advised HARTBEAT on the formation of the company and represented HARTBEAT in its $100 million capital raise led by private equity firm Abry Partners.HARTBEAT is a global, multi-platform media company resulting from the merger of Kevin ...


04.20.22

Jacobs Named Top Intellectual Property Lawyer by Daily Journal

Leader of Manatt’s Entertainment Litigation practice Robert Jacobs was named to Daily Journal’s 2022 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers list. This list recognizes California’s leading lawyers handling intellectual property and patent litigation ...


04.20.22

Six Manatt Attorneys Recognized on Variety’s 2022 Legal Impact Report

Six Manatt attorneys were named in Variety’s 2022 Legal Impact Report, including Manatt Entertainment Leader Jordan Bromley and Manatt Entertainment Partners Gary Gilbert, Eric Custer, Monika Tashman, Chris Chatham and Sophia Yen. This list honors leading showbiz lawyers who consistently get ...


03.29.22

Custer Quoted in Reuters on Representation of Beach Boy Wilson in Royalties Dispute

Eric Custer was quoted in a Reuters article about a dispute over music royalties in which Custer represents Beach Boy front man Brian Wilson.  


03.26.22

Six Manatt Attorneys Recognized Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Jordan Bromley, the Firm’s Entertainment Litigation practice Leader Robert Jacobs, Manatt Entertainment Senior Partner Lee Phillips and Manatt Entertainment Partners Monika Tashman, Eric Custer and Gary Gilbert were named to Billboard’s 2022 ...