In The News

08.11.16

Dura Coat Sells Majority Stake to Axalta

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s representation of coil and spray coating coatings manufacturer Dura Coat Products Inc., in its sale of a majority stake to Axalta Coating Systems LLC, announced on August 1, 2016.Axalta, a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is expected to ...


07.15.16

Unicorns Edge Out Average Joes in Slow IPO Market

The New York Business Journal featured Manatt’s Katherine Blair, a partner in the firm’s capital markets practice, in a Q&A-style article about the initial public offering (IPO) of Line, a messaging app for mobile devices. When asked about the direction of the market considering the ...


07.13.16

Congress Seeks Education Before Marketplace Lending Regulation

Crowdfund Insider interviewed Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, for an article about the subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit’s educational hearing on Fintech and Marketplace Lending.“There ...


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 ...


06.28.16

Repairing a Reputation After Borrowing Scandal

The Financial Times quoted Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, for an article about fintech company Lending Club’s attempts to restructure. The restructure comes after Lending Club’s founder abruptly departed the ...


06.24.16

Marketplace Lenders Face More Regulatory Attention

Lend Academy featured Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm's digital finance and market lending practice, in a podcast about marketplace lending. When asked about how regulatory framework will change over the next few years, Korn said:“For the marketplace lenders, it’s ...


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 ...


04.06.16

M&A Advisor Names Schwartz an Emerging Leader

The M&A Advisor has selected Manatt's Scott Schwartz, a partner in the firm's Corporate and Finance practice, as one of the recipients of its Emerging Leaders Awards in the Legal Advisor category for 2016.The M&A Advisor's annual Emerging Leaders Awards promote mentorship and ...


01.25.16

Manatt Receives M&A Advisor Turnaround Award

The M&A Advisor has named Manatt the winner of its Restructuring Deal of the Year ($100M-$250M) Award, one of the organization's 2016 Turnaround Awards, for the firm's representation of Finance and Thrift Company (F&T) in its reverse merger into Pan American Bank. Manatt's ...


01.25.16

Bay Area Offices and Pro Bono Director Honored

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area has selected Manatt's San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, as well as Partner & Director of Pro Bono Services Scot Fishman, to receive its 2016 James T. Caleshu Award for the firm's outstanding work to ...