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09.20.17

Manatt Named a Finalist for 2017 M&A Advisor Awards

The M&A Advisor, a preeminent organization focused on offering insights and intelligence on mergers and acquisitions, has named Manatt a finalist for its 16th annual M&A Awards. The awards recognize the leading M&A transactions, restructurings, deal financings, product/services, firms ...


08.30.17

Korn Provides Perspective on Madden v. Midland ‘Fix’ Bills

Manatt’s Brian Korn, partner and co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, was featured in an article by Lend Academy on bills that are being introduced to remedy the Madden v. Midland decision.   “The Madden fix bills, if passed and signed into law, will resolve the ...


07.27.17

Manatt Named to American Lawyer’s A-List Top 20

Manatt has been named to The American Lawyer’s “A-List” ranking of the top 20 law firms in the nation for 2017.   The A-List rankings, which The American Lawyer says include “the most elite law firms in America,” are based on results in five areas: revenue per ...


07.26.17

SEC Finding on Digital Tokens Could Make Waves for Fintech

Manatt’s Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm's financial services group and chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, was quoted by Politico Pro in an article discussing a new SEC finding that could have major implications for the digital currency ...


07.11.17

Esquire Financial Holdings Completes Initial Public Offering

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s representation of Sandler O’Neill & Partners LP, the sole underwriter for Esquire Financial Holdings Inc.’s initial public offering. The Manatt team was led by Craig Miller, a partner in the firm’s financial services transactions ...


07.05.17

Deposits Becoming a Bigger Aspect of Bank M&A

American Banker interviewed Manatt's Craig Miller, a partner in the firm's financial services practices, about the mergers and acquisitions trends he’s seeing so far this year.   As American Banker reports, deposits are becoming a more important aspect of bank M&A. The ...


06.05.17

Legal 500 US Recognizes Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

Manatt has received nine national practice area rankings in the newly released 2017 edition of The Legal 500 United States. Additionally, two Manatt partners—Robert Belfort and Lindsay Conner—were recognized in the elite "Leading Lawyers" list for their areas.  The Legal ...


06.02.17

Paris Climate Withdrawal to Likely Impact CA Companies

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt’s Craig Moyer, co-chair of the firm’s energy practice, following President Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate accord. While the decision doesn’t directly impact California’s ...


05.05.17

Manatt a Finalist in M&A Advisor’s International Awards

The M&A Advisor, a preeminent organization focused on offering insights and intelligence on mergers and acquisitions, has named Manatt a finalist for its ninth annual International M&A Awards. The annual awards recognize the top international deals, dealmakers and firms conducting important ...


05.01.17

OCC’s Fintech Charter Puts CRA Compliance Front and Center

American Banker quoted Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, in an article about the financial inclusion rules in the OCC’s fintech charter."Most bank charters have CRA compliance as a secondary component, but here it's ...