In The News

05.10.19

Uber Debuts to Disappointing Results on New York Stock Exchange

Manatt’s Katherine Blair, a partner in the capital markets group, spoke to Law360 about Uber’s debut on the stock market, and its subsequent weak closing on May 10.


05.09.19

Manatt Represents Sandler O’Neill in $40 Million Private Placement Offering for Gateway First Bank

A Manatt team led by financial services leader Craig Miller represented Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P., an investment bank, as placement agent in a $40 million equity capital raise of Gateway First Bank.  


05.09.19

Manatt Obtains Information Security Certification ISO 27001

Manatt has obtained one of the industry’s top information security standards, an ISO 27001 certification, for its information security management practices. The certification was issued by Schellman & Company, a certification body that conducts assessments based on industry ...


05.09.19

Trump Administration Sets New Rules for Drug Pricing in TV Ads

Manatt’s Ian Spatz, a senior advisor for Manatt Health, spoke to Axios about the Trump administration’s new rules requiring drugmakers to include prices in TV ads.


05.08.19

Wilson, Hernandez Named to Daily Journal’s 2019 List of Top Women Lawyers in California

Manatt’s Donna Wilson, CEO, Managing Partner-Elect, and leader of the privacy and data security group, and Ileana Hernandez, a partner in the litigation group, were named to Daily Journal’s 2019 list of the Top Women Lawyers in California.The publication highlighted Wilson’s ...


05.08.19

FTC Ramps Up Enforcement of Consumer Review Fairness Act

Manatt’s Richard Lawson, a partner in the consumer protection group, spoke to Law360 about the Federal Trade Commission’s recent actions regarding online reviews.  


05.08.19

Manatt Lands Prominent Los Angeles-Based Financial Services Partner

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm, announced today that preeminent consumer financial services lawyer Scott M. Pearson has joined as a partner in its Los Angeles office.


05.07.19

Wells Fargo Bank Closes $57.5 Million Sale of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects

A Manatt group in represented Wells Fargo Bank in its $57.5 million sale of all 11 of its low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects located in Los Angeles County and West Sacramento.  


05.06.19

Levin Named As Outstanding Young Lawyer By LA County Bar Association

Manatt’s Elizabeth Levin, a senior associate in the real estate transactions and finance group, has received the coveted Outstanding Young Lawyer title by the Real Property section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.


05.06.19

Manatt Adds Veteran Corporate Compliance Advisor Robert Garretson

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm, announced today that Robert Garretson has joined as a managing director in the firm’s government and regulatory group in Washington, D.C.