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12.31.20

Wilson, Bernstein and Phillips Recognized in the 2020 Lawdragon 500

Manatt’s CEO and managing partner Donna Wilson and Manatt Health leader Bill Bernstein were named to The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide. Now in its 15th year, The Lawdragon 500 recognizes attorneys in a wide range of practice areas and geographic regions, ...


12.23.20

Conner Once Again Recognized in the Variety500

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner was named to Variety’s index of the 500 most influential business leaders, the Variety500, for the fourth consecutive year.Conner’s Variety500 profile highlights his work representing the owners of the popular YouTube channel Cocomelon ...


12.09.20

Conner and Yen Recognized on Variety’s 2020 Dealmakers Impact Report

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner and partner Sophia Yen were named in Variety’s 2020 Dealmakers Impact Report. This year’s report honors the lawyers, financiers, executives and entrepreneurs that “forged ahead amid a pandemic and an economic ...


12.08.20

Manatt Supports KCRW’s “Drive to End 2020” Fundraiser

Manatt is proud to announce its partnership with KCRW Board Member Susan Genco and husband Mitch Kamin, along with Warner Chappell Music, to support KCRW’s “Drive to End 2020” fundraiser in honor of its historic appointment of Morning Becomes Eclectic co-hosts Anthony Valadez and ...


11.29.20

Biederman Quoted in Billboard about Trends in the Sale of Music Catalogs

Manatt Entertainment partner Jeff Biederman spoke with Billboard about the continued interest in the sale and acquisition of song catalogs in 2020. In the article, Biederman noted that the activities of a few organizations as well as the growth of subscription streaming services are responsible for ...


11.11.20

Conner Quoted in The Wrap Discussing How a Biden Administration Might Impact the Entertainment Indus

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner spoke with The Wrap about how a Biden administration might impact the entertainment industry. In the article, Conner noted that while a Biden administration wouldn’t alter the fundamental relationship between China and the United States, it could ...


11.05.20

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

Manatt received numerous recognitions in the 2021 Best Law Firmsguide, including 10 national Tier 1 rankings and 31 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings.


11.05.20

Manatt Named Law Firm of the Year for Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television For Second Ye

Manatt Entertainment has been recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” for Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television in the 2021 Best Law Firms guide.


09.28.20

Conner Quoted in Los Angeles Times on Film Financing Amid COVID-19

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner spoke with Los Angeles Times about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted film financing trends. In the article, Conner highlighted that the film industry is attracting more cash investors to companies whose valuations may have dipped in light of ...


09.10.20

Manatt Represents Canopy Health in UnitedHealthcare Collaboration

Manatt Health partner Paul Carr-Rollitt led a team representing Canopy Health—a joint venture between UCSF Health, John Muir Health and several San Francisco Bay Area IPAs that operates a network of 19 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians—in a series of transactions with ...