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02.18.22

Wilson Recognized in the 2022 Lawdragon 500

Manatt CEO and Managing Partner Donna Wilson was named to The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers In America guide. This list recognizes the most renowned judiciary, public interest, dealmakers, plaintiff advocates, commercial litigators, disability lawyers and more across a wide range of practice ...


02.17.22

Manatt Represents Vectura Group in Its $11M Pre-Merger Financing With EnBiotix

Manatt represented Vectura Group, a British pharmaceutical company focused on inhaled therapeutics, in its $11 million pre-merger convertible note financing with EnBiotix, a late-clinical stage rare disease biotechnology company focused on chronic respiratory disorders.


02.17.22

Mann Quoted in Bloomberg on Renewed Medicaid Eligibility Reviews

Manatt Health Partner Cindy Mann spoke with Bloomberg on renewed Medicaid eligibility checks and what it means for low-income Americans attempting to enroll in the safety net insurance program. After Congress sent extra funds to states to support their Medicaid programs during the pandemic, ...


02.15.22

Manatt Represents A.G.P. and Brookline Capital Markets in Relativity Acquisition Corp.’s $143.75M IP

Manatt represented A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners and Brookline Capital Markets in connection with the $143.75 million initial public offering of Relativity Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company.


02.13.22

Pearson Quoted in American Banker on Bank-Fintech Partnerships

Manatt Consumer Financial Services practice Leader Scott Pearson spoke with American Banker about the developing partnership between banks and fintechs after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed complaints from state attorneys general against the Federal Deposit ...


02.11.22

Manatt Ranks in Top Third for 2021 in Prominent M&A League Tables

Manatt was ranked 33rd in The Deal’s annual law firm power rankings among its M&A league tables and placed 7th in Corporate Control Alert’s 2021 Banker Representations.


02.10.22

Manatt Represents MedMen in Modification of Commercial Loan Agreement

Manatt’s represented MedMen Enterprises Inc., a national premium cannabis retailer, as U.S. securities counsel in the modification of its Commercial Loan Agreement, with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of approximately US$114.3 million, entered into by its subsidiary MM CAN USA, ...


02.10.22

Manatt Represents Metaverse Development Studio Melon, Inc., in NFL Roblox Launch

Manatt represented Melon, Inc. in the creation of NFL Tycoon, a new Roblox experience developed in partnership with the National Football League that will engage fans in interactive NFL-themed gameplay and offer a virtual hangout destination with activations tied to League events.


02.10.22

Donner’s Recent Case Summaries Featured in AnyLaw’s February Newsletter

Manatt Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Partner Irah Donner’s recent case summaries were featured in AnyLaw’s February 2022 newsletter.In “Google’s Copying of APIs Held Transformative and Fair Use,” Donner addressed Google LLC v. Oracle America ...


02.09.22

Lashway, Moyer and Pfister Recognized as 2022 BTI Client Service All-Stars

Co-Leader of Manatt’s Privacy and Data Security practice Scott Lashway, Leader of Manatt Energy and Environmental Craig Moyer and Manatt Health Partner Helen Pfister were named 2022 BTI Consulting Client Service All-Stars for delivering the best client service by the most demanding ...