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11.03.22

Manatt Once Again Receives Top Rankings by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report 

Manatt’s national and local practices received top rankings again this year in the 2023 Best Law Firms Guide by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers determine rankings through a lengthy evaluation process, in which qualitative and ...


09.07.22

Manatt Represents Francisco Partners in Majority Investment in Kobalt Music

A Manatt team led by Entertainment Leader Jordan Bromley and Partner Beau Stapleton advised Francisco Partners Management, a U.S.-headquartered global investment firm, with respect to its majority stake investment in Kobalt Music. We provided detailed analysis and insights into music, data privacy, ...


05.02.22

Six Manatt Professionals Named to Law360’s 2022 Editorial Advisory Boards

Law360 has selected Manatt Partners Sirena Castillo, Anita Famili, Jeff Mannisto, Scott Pearson, Matt Reece and Prana Topper to be members of its 2022 Access to Justice, Cannabis, Tax Authority Federal, Banking, Sports & Betting and Trials Editorial Advisory Boards, ...


04.18.22

Manatt Welcomes Back Noted Tax and Employee Benefits Attorney in San Francisco

John Heber rejoins Manatt, bringing unparalleled experience advising on the tax structuring of business transactions, executive compensation, employee benefits and other regulatory and strategic issues that impact domestic and international companiesManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a ...


01.26.22

Manatt Represents Underwriters in First Foundation Inc.’s $150M Subordinated Debt Offering

Manatt Financial Services Leader Craig Miller and Capital Markets Partner Katherine Blair represented underwriters Piper Sandler & Co., D.A. Davidson & Co. and Stephens Inc. in connection with First Foundation Inc.’s $150 million offering of its 3.50% fixed-to-floating rate ...


11.04.21

Manatt Once Again Recognized As Leading Law Firm by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report

Manatt received numerous recognitions in the 2022 Best Law Firms guide, including 10 national Tier 1 rankings and 35 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings.U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers determine rankings through a lengthy evaluation process, in which qualitative and quantitative information ...


08.24.21

Manatt Represents Urban Catalyst in $56.2M Construction Loan Deal for Mixed-Use Project in San Jose

Manatt successfully represented Urban Catalyst, a Bay Area opportunity zone fund focused on ground-up development projects, in securing a $56.2 million construction loan for the mixed-use Paseo project in San Jose.


08.19.21

77 Manatt Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers 2022 Guide

Seventy-seven Manatt attorneys have been named to the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers each year based on a nationwide peer-review survey.


04.29.21

Eight Manatt Professionals Named to Law360’s 2021 Editorial Advisory Boards

Law360 has selected Manatt Partners Jordan Bromley, Lindsay Conner, Scott Lashway, Jeffrey Mannisto, Anita Famili, Benjamin Shatz, Prana Topper and Grace Winters to be members of its 2021 Media & Entertainment, Tax Authority Federal, Cybersecurity & Privacy, Trials, Cannabis, ...


04.19.21

Manatt Represents American River Bankshares in its $134.5M Merger with Bank of Marin Bancorp

A Manatt team, led by corporate and finance partner Gordon Bava and Manatt financial services leader Craig Miller, represented American River Bankshares (AMRB), the parent company of American River Bank, in its $135 million merger with Bank of Marin Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of Marin.