Thought Leadership

New Class of Talent: NCAA NIL Changes and Implications for Brand, College and Athlete Stakeholders

The NCAA’s new NIL rules and state laws allow college athletes to profit from legitimate brand partnerships, opening opportunities for brands to engage fresh influencer talent and for college athletes to join the ranks of digital entrepreneurs.

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Manatt Represents Misfits Market in $225M Series C-1 Funding Round

Thomas Michael and Jonathan Simmons represented Misfits Market in its closing of a $225 million Series C-1 funding round led by technology-focused investment powerhouse SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from leading Palo Alto-based venture capital firm Accel.

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Manatt Represents Sayari Labs in Its $40M Series C Equity Capital Raise

Scott Schwartz and Christopher Dayans represented Sayari Labs, Inc., a global leader in financial intelligence and supply chain risk solutions, in its $40 million Series C equity capital raise led by Centana Growth Partners, a specialized growth equity firm.

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Manatt’s East Coast Expansion Featured in The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer featured Manatt for its expansion on the East Coast@including the recent arrival of New York-based real estate Partner Ted Hunter@and how the firm@s hybridized model is attracting new talent.The publication reported that in the first half of 2021, the firm welcomed lateral hires from a variety of Am Law 100 firms looking to capitalize on its interdisciplinary model that...

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Manatt Represents Rocket Lawyer in $223M Financing

Manatt represented Rocket Lawyer, the digital legal services provider, in its major growth capital financing of $223 million led by Vista Credit Partners, a strategic credit investor and financing partner focused on the enterprise software, data and technology markets.

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Manatt Welcomes Digital and Technology Duo to Further Support Emerging Company and Venture Investing

Thomas Michael and Rustin Brown bring deep venture capital and emerging company experience, strengthening Manatt@s legal and consulting platform for entrepreneurs, business leaders and VCs on digital transformation strategiesManatt, Phelps @ Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that venture capital and emerging companies partners Thomas W...

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Fintech Year in Review—2020

As we prepare to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, many of us will not have fond memories of the year.

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The California Privacy Rights Act Has Passed: What’s in It?

On November 3, 2020, Californians will vote on Proposition 24, a ballot measure that would create the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

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Delaware Franchise Tax

A franchise tax is an annual tax a business entity is required to pay in a given jurisdiction as a result of being formed or organized, or for doing business, in that jurisdiction.

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Founder’s Stock: Vesting and Acceleration

Founder’s stock refers to the equity granted, typically in the form of common stock, to founders of a company for their preformation efforts in building the company.

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