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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.

Ten Health Care Imperatives for the 2020s: Navigating Through the Surges

In January 2021, Manatt Health described the ten health care imperatives essential for improving our health care system and advancing health equity in the ’20s.

Governor Hochul Delivers First State of the State Address for New York

On January 5, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address, outlining in broad strokes her policy and fiscal agenda for the upcoming year.

Manatt Announces the Advancement of 14 Professionals Across Various Practices Nationwide

Manatt, Phelps @ Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today the advancement of 14 professionals, including 12 attorneys to partnership and the elevation of one consultant to managing director and one associate to counsel. All promotions are effective January 1, 2022.@These 14 professionals reflect the hustle, drive and collaboration that make...

5 Keys to Success for the Mid-Career Entrepreneur

In his latest Entrepreneur column, Manatt Digital and Technology Managing Director Kalon Gutierrez notes that now is a great time for a mid-career entrepreneurial leap.

Entrepreneurs

Seven Keys to Authentically Investing in Diverse Start-ups

In his latest@Entrepreneur@column, Manatt Digital and Technology Managing Director@Kalon Gutierrez@co-wrote with Partner Rustin Brown about how institutions, investors and entrepreneurs can @effectively ignite the fire of a burgeoning economy with diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst.@ In the article, the authors highlighted the need for financial institutions and investors to...

Diversity, Startups, startup, Entrepreneurs

Promoting Episode-based Provider Payment Through Employee Health Benefit Design

Employers sponsoring group health plans face the ever-growing challenge of rising health care costs and the increasing expenses they place on the plans and their enrollees alike.

New Class of Talent: NCAA NIL Changes and Implications for Brand, College and Athlete Stakeholders

The NCAA’s new NIL rules and state laws allow college athletes to profit from legitimate brand partnerships, opening opportunities for brands to engage fresh influencer talent and for college athletes to join the ranks of digital entrepreneurs.

Manatt Represents Misfits Market in $225M Series C-1 Funding Round

Thomas Michael and Jonathan Simmons represented Misfits Market in its closing of a $225 million Series C-1 funding round led by technology-focused investment powerhouse SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from leading Palo Alto-based venture capital firm Accel.

Manatt Represents Sayari Labs in Its $40M Series C Equity Capital Raise

Scott Schwartz and Christopher Dayans represented Sayari Labs, Inc., a global leader in financial intelligence and supply chain risk solutions, in its $40 million Series C equity capital raise led by Centana Growth Partners, a specialized growth equity firm.