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08.15.18

64 Manatt Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America List

Sixty-four Manatt partners have been named to Best Lawyers’ 2019 list of the Best Lawyers in America. This annual recognition of prominent lawyers is determined by an in-depth, national peer-review survey.


04.04.18

Hollywood Reporter Names Phillips and Gatti 2018 ‘Power Lawyers’

Manatt senior partner L. Lee Phillips and partners Lindsay Conner and John Gatti were named 2018 “Power Lawyers” by The Hollywood Reporter. This prestigious annual list recognizes Hollywood’s top 100 lawyers who are behind the deals and trials shaping the industry. Now in its ...


03.12.18

Ally Brooke of Fifth Harmony Signs With Larry Rudolph

As reported by Variety, Manatt’s Gary Gilbert, co-chair of the firm’s music practice, represented Fifth Harmony’s Ally Brooke in her recent signing as a solo artist with Maverick/ReignDeer Entertainment.Brooke will be represented by Larry Rudolph, who also represents Fifth ...


12.26.17

Olive Hill Group Acquires Santa Monica Space for $117M

As covered by the Los Angeles Business Journal, Manatt’s Steve Edwards and Grace Winters, partners in the firm’s real estate practice, represented Olive Hill Group in its $117 million purchase of 520 Broadway, a Class A office building spanning 112,987 square feet in downtown Santa ...


10.02.17

CA Bankers Association, Western Independent Bankers to Merge

Manatt’s representation of the California Bankers Association in its recently announced merger with Western Independent Bankers was covered by American Banker. Jordan Hamburger, co-chair of Manatt’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice, led the Manatt team with support from tax, employee ...


08.15.17

Best Lawyers in America Names 67 Manatt Attorneys for 2018

Best Lawyers has named 67 Manatt partners to its 2018 list of Best Lawyers in America. The annual recognition of leading lawyers is based on a rigorous, national peer-review survey involving more than five million evaluations.   In addition, three of the firm’s partners were named ...


07.14.17

Billboard Names Phillips, Biederman, Gilbert Top Music Lawyers for 2017

Billboard recognized Manatt senior partner L. Lee Phillips and partners Charles Biederman and Gary Gilbert as top music lawyers in the country, naming all three to its 2017 list of the keenest legal minds in the industry. This year’s list recognized 61 lawyers who are on the front lines of ...


04.26.17

Phillips Recognized as Hollywood “Power Lawyer”

The Hollywood Reporter has selected Manatt senior partner L. Lee Phillips and partners Lindsay Conner and John Gatti to its 2017 “Power Lawyers” feature. The prestigious annual list highlights the top 100 lawyers from across the country who are behind the deals and trials shaping ...


01.24.17

What to Expect From CA’s New Attorney General

The Recorder quoted Manatt’s Steve Coony, a managing director with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, in an article about what to expect from Xavier Becerra’s first days as Attorney General of California.“The real trick is creating the right blend of experience ...


12.01.16

IRC § 501 (r) Developments and the Importance of Compliance Programs

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has moved aggressively to ensure that tax-exempt hospitals are complying with financial assistance, billing and collection requirements under the Affordable Care Act.