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04.20.21

Manatt Welcomes Digital and Technology Duo to Further Support Emerging Company and Venture Investing

Thomas Michael and Rustin Brown bring deep venture capital and emerging company experience, strengthening Manatt’s legal and consulting platform for entrepreneurs, business leaders and VCs on digital transformation strategiesManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated ...


04.19.21

Manatt Represents American River Bankshares in its $134.5M Merger with Bank of Marin Bancorp

A Manatt team, led by corporate and finance partner Gordon Bava and Manatt financial services leader Craig Miller, represented American River Bankshares (AMRB), the parent company of American River Bank, in its $135 million merger with Bank of Marin Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of Marin.


04.18.21

Ario Quoted in Morning Consult on President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Joel Ario spoke with Morning Consult on what to expect on as the second part of President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan is released, which is set to include health care.


04.16.21

Reilly Quoted in Daily Journal on How States are Using the CCPA as an Outline for Privacy Regulation

Manatt privacy and data security Partner Brandon Reilly discussed what privacy legislation might look like in states across the U.S. as many look to the California Consumer Privacy Act for direction with Daily Journal. Reilly told the publication that a broad private right of action is the one ...


04.09.21

Manatt Represents Games Company XSET in Partnership With Latin Superstar Ozuna

Members of Manatt’s digital and technology transactions team, led by Ned Sherman, structured and negotiated the latest high-profile deal in the games industry for esports company XSET, building a partnership with the chart-topping Puerto Rican singer Ozuna


04.08.21

Nine Manatt Attorneys Recognized on Variety’s 2021 Legal Impact Report

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner, leader of the firm’s entertainment transactions and finance practice Jordan Bromley, entertainment litigation practice leader Robert Jacobs, Manatt Entertainment senior partners Lee Phillips and Gary Gilbert, and Manatt Entertainment partners ...


04.05.21

Seven Manatt Attorneys Recognized Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers

Leader of Manatt’s entertainment transactions and finance practice Jordan Bromley, leader of the firm’s entertainment litigation practice Robert Jacobs, Manatt Entertainment senior partners Lee Phillips and Gary Gilbert, and Manatt Entertainment partners Jeff Biederman, Eric Custer and ...


03.31.21

Kelly Quoted in Law360 on the Enforceability of NDAs in the Workplace

In a Law360 article, employment and labor partner Deborah Kelly commented on a New York federal judge’s decision that determined a nondisclosure agreement signed by a 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign employee is unenforceable. Kelly asserted that if the contract other staffers signed ...


03.30.21

Manatt Represents MedMen Enterprises in Closing Two Private Offerings

Manatt’s Katherine Blair, partner in the firm’s capital markets practice, represented MedMen Enterprises Inc., a publicly traded national cannabis retailer, in its closing of two private offerings.


03.30.21

Six Manatt Professionals Recognized on the 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Megan Christensen, June DeHart, Deborah Kelly, Kaylee Bankston, Joshua Drian and Douglas Smith were named in D.C. Courts’ tenth annual Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.