In The News

10.02.17

CA Bankers Association, Western Independent Bankers to Merge

Manatt’s representation of the California Bankers Association in its recently announced merger with Western Independent Bankers was covered by American Banker. Jordan Hamburger, co-chair of Manatt’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice, led the Manatt team with support from tax, employee ...


03.21.17

Blue Shield of CA Defeats Former Exec’s Compensation Claims

MyNewsLA.com covered Manatt’s successful defense of Blue Shield of California against its former chief technology officer, who claimed he was owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonus money that he earned before he was fired in March 2015 for significantly abusing his corporate credit ...


12.13.16

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Sells for $482M

American Banker covered Manatt’s representation of Heritage Oaks Bancorp in its sale to Pacific Premier Bancorp. The Manatt deal team was led by Jordan Hamburger, a partner in the firm’s corporate and finance practice.Pacific Premier paid $482 million for the $2 billion-asset Heritage ...


09.23.16

CVB Financial Merges With Valley Commerce Bancorp

Street Insider covered Manatt’s representation of CVB Financial in a merger agreement with Valley Commerce Bancorp (VCPB). Craig Miller and David Gershon, partners in the firm’s financial services practice, led the Manatt team that represented CVB Financial in the deal.The merger will ...


06.30.16

Closing an Innovative Energy Finance Merger

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s work for Dividend Solar Inc., a solar financing company, in its merger agreement with Figtree Financing. The Manatt team was led by corporate and finance partners Alan Noskow and Brian Ashin.Dividend’s merger with Figtree represents the first-ever ...


06.03.16

Tips on Handling Employment-Related Litigation

SHRM quoted Manatt’s Sharon Bauman, a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment practice, for an article about how leaders can retain as well as inspire valued employees in a tough labor market. Bauman commented specifically on the best ways that leaders can defend themselves in the ...


04.28.16

Negotiating TNH Specialty Pharmacy’s Sale to Diplomat

The Deal covered Manatt’s representation of TNH Advanced Specialty Pharmacy in its acquisition by Diplomat Pharmacy Inc., which was announced on April 28.