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12.10.20

Boozang Quoted in The New York Times about Waivers to Expand Health Coverage

Manatt Health senior managing director Patricia Boozang spoke with The New York Times about how states can expand health coverage through waivers. In the article, she noted that because waivers only require the approval of the Health and Human Services secretary, we may see the implementation of ...


12.09.20

Yen Recognized on Variety’s 2020 Dealmakers Impact Report

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner and partner Sophia Yen were named in Variety’s 2020 Dealmakers Impact Report. This year’s report honors the lawyers, financiers, executives and entrepreneurs that “forged ahead amid a pandemic and an economic ...


12.09.20

Pimstone Recognized as One of BTI Consulting’s 2020 Client Service All-Stars

Leader of Manatt’s healthcare litigation practice Gregory Pimstone was recognized on the 19th annual BTI Client Service All-Stars 2020 report. This report recognizes 475 attorneys who are known to deliver excellent client service based on more than 350 top legal decision makers at ...


12.09.20

Manatt Announces Historic Incoming Partner Class of 2021

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today the promotion of three attorneys to partnership. These professionals, who are members of the firm’s corporate and finance, real estate, and health care practices, reflect ...


12.07.20

Hudson, Kelly and Massoumi Recognized as Leading Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon

Manatt employment and labor practice leader Esra Hudson and partners Deborah Kelly and Mandana Massoumi were named in The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers guide.The Lawdragon 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers guide annually recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers ...


12.01.20

Manatt Represents Underwriters in Closing $15.1 Million IPO

Manatt’s Thomas Poletti and Katherine Blair, partners in the firm’s capital markets group, served as underwriters’ counsel for lead book-running manager Aegis Capital Corp. and co-manager West Park Capital, Inc., in the $15.1 million initial public offering of HF Enterprises, Inc.


11.29.20

Biederman Quoted in Billboard about Trends in the Sale of Music Catalogs

Manatt Entertainment partner Jeff Biederman spoke with Billboard about the continued interest in the sale and acquisition of song catalogs in 2020. In the article, Biederman noted that the activities of a few organizations as well as the growth of subscription streaming services are responsible for ...


11.25.20

Manatt Represents Maycomb Capital in Social Impact Pre-K Financing

On November 25, 2020, Manatt’s Peter F. Olberg, Raisa E. Patron and June Kim represented Community Outcomes Fund LP at Maycomb Capital, a pioneering impact investing platform, in a social impact financing by Maycomb Capital of more than $6 million to First 8 Memphis. The Urban Child ...


11.24.20

Medina Profiled as One of Sacramento Business Journal’s “40 Under 40”

Manatt Government and Regulatory Practice’s Alfredo Medina, legislative advisor, was profiled by Sacramento Business Journal as one of its 2020 “40 Under 40” honorees. This list “celebrates those individuals who reflect the drive, commitment and passion that help make ...


11.20.20

Reilly Quoted in Bloomberg Law on the Recently Enacted California Privacy Rights Act

Manatt privacy and data security partner Brandon Reilly spoke with Bloomberg Law about the California Privacy Rights Act, a new data privacy requirement in California’s recently enacted ballot initiative. In the article, Reilly noted that publicity around this ballot measure could introduce ...