In The News

12.08.15

No Due Diligence Yet in Online Lending

The Wall Street Journal interviewed Manatt's Brian Korn, a partner in the firm's Capital Markets practice, for an article on the loan taken out by one of the two shooters in the San Bernardino attacks weeks before the shooting.The Wall Street Journal reports that one of the shooters took ...


12.03.15

Blair Joins The Corporate Counsel Board of Advisors

Manatt's Katherine Blair, a partner in the firm's Corporate and Finance practice, has been appointed to the board of advisors of TheCorporateCounsel.net, one of the most prestigious and sophisticated sources of securities law in the nation.Blair is a well-recognized legal advisor in the ...


11.02.15

Practices Ranked Among Top in Nation by U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings, with Manatt earning seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the sixth edition. In addition, the firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in ...


11.01.15

DOJ Eyeing Executives in Corporate Misconduct Matters

InsideCounsel interviewed Manatt's Kenneth Julian, a partner in the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on the increasing number of top executives who have been placed on notice for criminal charges related to corporate misconduct.InsideCounsel ...


09.24.15

DOJ to Increase Focus on Individuals

MarketWatch interviewed Manatt's John Libby, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on the Department of Justice's new focus on individual rather than corporate liability in prosecuting business crimes.Libby said that he thinks ...


09.01.15

Best Practices in FCPA Investigations

InsideCounsel interviewed Manatt's Jacqueline Wolff, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on how the FCPA remains an enforcement priority for U.S. regulators.InsideCounsel reports that although the number of new cases has dropped ...


08.17.15

Four Partners Named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers

Berger, Hori, Marshall and Parcher Honored as Standouts for 2016.Manatt partners Michael M. Berger, Susan K. Hori, Ellen R. Marshall, and L. Peter Parcher have been named "Lawyers of the Year" for 2016 by Best Lawyers in America. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated ...


05.21.15

CNBC Interviews Korn on Fake Avon Offer

CNBC reporter Eamon Javers spoke to Manatt's Brian Korn, a partner in the firm's Capital Markets practice, for a broadcast report on how a fake bid for Avon Products could have been filed.Korn told CNBC that the key is getting access to SEC's Edgar system, which is where the document ...


05.19.15

Libby Interviewed by Reuters Legal About Operation Choke Point

Reuters Legal interviewed Manatt's John Libby, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for a special Q&A-style article on the U.S. Department of Justice's anti-fraud strategy known as Operation Choke Point, which has drawn fire from members ...


02.03.15

Capital Markets, Financial Services Capabilities Expanded in NY

Manatt announced today that Brian S. Korn has joined the firm’s Corporate and Finance practice as a partner in its New York office.