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09.14.20

Winters Quoted in Law360 on COVID-19’s Impact on the Student Housing Sector

Manatt Real Estate partner Grace Winters spoke with Law360 about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the student housing space, and its impact on student housing development joint ventures. In the article, Winters discussed whether force majeure clauses within construction and joint venture ...


08.11.20

Thirty-Nine Manatt Professionals Recognized by Super Lawyers in California

Thirty-nine of Manatt’s professionals were named to this year’s Super Lawyers list in the organization’s Northern California and Southern California publications. Of those, 27 were recognized on the 2020 Super Lawyers lists, while 12 individuals were named on the 2020 Rising Stars ...


07.14.20

Manatt Advised Lowe Enterprises on Opportunity Zone Joint Venture with Related Fund Management

A Manatt team led by real estate partner Timi Hallem recently represented Lowe Enterprises in the formation of an Opportunity Zone joint venture with Related Fund Management. The venture was created to develop an approximately 113,000-square-foot, nine-story office building located at 2130 Violet ...


06.26.20

Manatt Recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Legal 500 in its 2020 United States Guide

Manatt has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s leading law firms in The Legal 500 United States 2020 guide, which highlights attorneys and practices in more than 150 jurisdictions worldwide and assesses their strengths. The firm and its professionals were recognized in 12 ...


06.10.20

Rochman Quoted in American Banker on COVID-19’s Impact on Commercial Real Estate

Manatt litigation partner Harvey Rochman spoke with American Banker on the COVID-19 pandemic’s domino effect on commercial real estate loan defaults caused by commercial tenants not paying their rent. In this article, Rochman discusses how this increase in loan defaults among commercial ...


04.23.20

Manatt Receives Top Band Rankings in Chambers USA 2020

Manatt has once again been ranked among the nation’s leading law firms in Chambers’ 2020 USA Guide.


04.08.20

Winters Quoted in Law360 on COVID-19’s Impact on the Commercial Real Estate Industry

Manatt Real Estate partner Grace Winters spoke with Law360 on the impact the recently issued $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package might have on the commercial real estate industry, and in particular on landlords. In the article, Winters noted that funding from the relief package won’t go ...


03.15.20

A Message From Our CEO on COVID-19

The uncertainty of the past several weeks has clarified what is most important—the well-being and safety of our families, colleagues and communities.


02.20.20

Manatt Represented Bently Enterprises in its Sale of the Historic Landmark Bently Reserve in San Fra

Manatt successfully represented Bently Enterprises, LLC in its approximately $145 million sale of the historic landmark Bently Reserve building in downtown San Francisco to New York-based real estate investment company RFR Holding LLC.Bently Reserve, an eight-story, 186,000-square-foot office ...


11.01.19

2020 Best Law Firms List Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

In the 2020 Best Law Firms guide ranked, Manatt practices earned 11 national Tier 1 rankings and 30 Tier 1 metropolitan designations.