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06.05.17

Legal 500 US Recognizes Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

Manatt has received nine national practice area rankings in the newly released 2017 edition of The Legal 500 United States. Additionally, two Manatt partners—Robert Belfort and Lindsay Conner—were recognized in the elite "Leading Lawyers" list for their areas.  The Legal ...


05.30.17

De la Cruz Predicts Demolition for Bel-Air Mega-Mansion

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Victor De la Cruz, co-chair of the firm’s land use practice, on what he expects to happen to a partially-constructed Bel-Air mega-mansion now that its owner, luxury developer Mohamed Hadid, has pleaded no contest to charges over allegations of municipal code ...


04.24.17

Cooke, Hallem, Wilson Among L.A.’s Top Women Lawyers

The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Manatt partners Michelle Cooke, Timi Hallem and Donna Wilson as three of the most influential women lawyers in Los Angeles. The publication’s inaugural list highlights 50 of the most impactful women lawyers in Los Angeles, a region that is a ...


03.20.17

Bohannon Lands $145M Construction Loan for Silicon Valley Office Project

Law360 covered Manatt’s representation of Bohannon Cos. in negotiating a $145 million construction loan via Square Mile Capital Management LLC. The Manatt team was led by Clay Gantz, a partner in the firm’s real estate practice.Bohannon’s loan will be used to develop a ...


12.15.16

Traditional Bank Financing in Real Estate Slowed in 2016

Law360 interviewed Manatt’s Tom Muller, co-chair of the firm’s real estate practice, for a review of trends in the 2016 real estate market. The first issue listed by the publication was financing woes: although deal activity remained strong, commercial real estate firms did encounter ...


11.01.16

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included Manatt in nine Tier 1 national practice rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for the 2017 “Best Law Firms” guide. The firm has also been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Advertising Law and Entertainment Law ...


09.20.16

Lowe Enterprises Joint Venture Acquires Bay Area Office Asset

Commercial Property Executive covered the purchase of a Walnut Creek office asset for $36 million by a joint venture between Cigna Realty Investors and Lowe Enterprises Investors. Manatt’s Timi Hallem, a partner in the firm’s real estate practice, represented Lowe Enterprises Investors ...


09.12.16

Cooke, De la Cruz and Seiling Among L.A.’s “Most Influential Lawyers”

In a supplement published on September 12, 2016, the Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Manatt partners Michelle Cooke, Victor De la Cruz and Brad Seiling among the city’s most influential minority lawyers. They are three of only 40 lawyers to be recognized.


08.15.16

Best Lawyers Names Three Partners “Lawyers of the Year”

Manatt partners Jill Dodd, Jim Lytle and George Soneff have been named “Lawyers of the Year” for 2017 by Best Lawyers in America. Each year, only one lawyer from each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the Lawyer of the Year.The Lawyer of the Year honor ...


08.10.16

Commercial Real Estate Crowdfunding on the Rise

The Commercial Real Estate Show featured Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, in a segment about commercial real estate crowdfunding.When asked about the advantages and disadvantages of the model that have been impacting the growth ...