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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 ...


04.25.22

Manatt Provides Counsel to Humana in $3.4B Agreement to Divest Majority Interest in Kindred at Home

Manatt Health acted as legal advisors to Humana Inc., one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, in its agreement with private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to divest a majority interest in two divisions of Humana’s Kindred at Home subsidiary.


04.22.22

Scott Lashway Named to Cybersecurity Docket’s 2022 Incident Response 40 List

Manatt’s Scott Lashway, Managing Partner of the Firm’s Boston office and Co-leader of Manatt Privacy and Data Security, was recognized by Cybersecurity Docket’s 2022 Incident Response 40 as one of the 40 best and most sought-after data breach response lawyers in the business. This ...


04.21.22

Manatt Represents Gamelancer, Inc., in Its Sale to Wondr Gaming Corp.

A Manatt team represented Gamelancer, Inc., currently the largest online gaming platform on TikTok and Snapchat with more than 26.5 million followers, in its sale to Wondr Gaming Corp., a publicly traded entertainment company on the Canadian Securities Exchange.


04.21.22

Manatt Expands Tax Incentive Financing Capabilities With Chicago Arrival

Sameer Patel has an extensive background driving social impact investing, such as new markets tax credits deals, development finance transactions and Opportunity Zone investmentsManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that ...


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 ...


04.19.22

Pearson Quoted in Law360 On CFPB’s ‘Aggressive Enforcement Style’

Scott Pearson was quoted in Law360 about Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra’s “aggressive enforcement style,” exemplified by a recent lawsuit against TransUnion, that could signal what financial institutions could expect in the future. 


04.18.22

Heber’s Return to Manatt Featured in Multiple Publications

John Heber’s return to Manatt’s San Francisco office was featured in Law360, Bloomberg Law and the San Francisco Business Times.


04.18.22

Manatt Welcomes Back Noted Tax and Employee Benefits Attorney in San Francisco

John Heber rejoins Manatt, bringing unparalleled experience advising on the tax structuring of business transactions, executive compensation, employee benefits and other regulatory and strategic issues that impact domestic and international companiesManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a ...