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02.22.21

Manatt Advised Ceres Acquisition Corp. in its Proposed Business Combination with Parallel Inc.

Manatt is advising Ceres Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in connection with its business combination with Parallel Inc., one of the largest privately-held multi-state cannabis operators in the United States.


02.17.21

Manatt Represents Alliance Global Partners in an Additional $20 Million ATM Offering for FSD Pharma

Manatt’s Thomas Poletti and Katherine Blair, partners in the capital markets group, advised Alliance Global Partners as sales agent in a $20 million at-the-market offering of Class B Subordinate Voting Shares for FSD Pharma Inc.


02.02.21

Manatt Represented Round Hill Music Royalty Fund in Its First Catalog Acquisition

A Manatt team led by Manatt Entertainment partner Jeff Biederman represented Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Ltd. in Round Hill Music Royalty Fund I’s acquisition of a pipeline publishing catalog that is valued at $363 million. This catalogue includes songs from The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Rod ...


02.01.21

Manatt Secures Win in First All-Virtual Patent Infringement Jury Trial

A Manatt team led by intellectual property protection and enforcement partner Robert Becker and litigation partner Christopher Wanger successfully secured a $4 million judgment on behalf of Ironburg Inventions Ltd, the patent holding arm of Scuf Gaming, in the nation’s first all-virtual ...


01.29.21

Manatt Receives Perfect Rating on Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Manatt has once again earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI). In addition to receiving a perfect score, the firm was designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQIA+ Equality.In its 19th year, CEI reports on corporate policies and ...


01.29.21

Manatt Announces New Class of First-Year Associates, Consultants and Managers

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, is pleased to announce that 16 professionals have joined the firm as part of its new class of first-year associates,* consultants and managers.The following first-year associates have joined the ...


01.29.21

Manatt Represents Subnation Media in Acquisition of Equity Interest in XTRA Gaming

Members of Manatt’s digital and technology transactions team represented Subnation Media, a games and esports media holding company, in its acquisition of equity interest in the prominent North American Fortnite esports team XTRA Gaming.As a result of the deal, Subnation will lead ...


01.28.21

Blum Named a Rookie of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City

Manatt litigation partner Ronald Blum was named a “Rookie of the Year” by Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City during its 2021 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. This award is presented annually to adult mentors (Bigs) in recognition of their dedication and commitment to mentees ...


01.27.21

Cooke, De la Cruz Once Again Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top Minority Attorneys List

Leader of Manatt’s intellectual property protection and enforcement practice Michelle Cooke and leader of the firm’s land use practice Victor De la Cruz were once again recognized on Los Angeles Business Journal’s Minority Leaders of Influence: Attorneys list. This year’s ...


01.19.21

Wilson Quoted in Law360 on How GCs Can Prepare for Policy Changes Under the New Administration

Manatt’s CEO and managing partner Donna Wilson spoke with Law360 about how general counsel can prepare for policy changes under the Biden administration. In the article, Wilson noted that corporate legal decision makers should anticipate more regulation and scrutiny from the federal ...