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04.11.18

Manatt Ranks at Top of Banking Legal Adviser League Tables for Q1 ’18

Manatt ranked first among legal advisers for bank and thrift merger and acquisition deals in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Q1 2018 league tables, alongside Morrison & Foerster LLP.Ranked according to deal value, Manatt earned $878.3 million in deal value for serving as Community ...


03.20.18

Wilson Listed in 2018 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America Guide

Manatt’s Donna Wilson, chair of the firm’s privacy and data security practice, was named to The 2018 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide, an annual distinction in the profession that covers the best of the best in all practice areas and geographic regions.Each year, The ...


03.12.18

Blockchain for Impact Seminar

Manatt hosted the Blockchain for Impact: Family Office and Institutional Investor Educational Seminar on March 12, 2018, at the firm’s New York office. The event brought together a diverse audience to discuss the cutting-edge innovation that is making the world a better place. Brian Korn, ...


02.27.18

Community Bank Acquired by CVB for $903M

American Banker covered Manatt’s representation of Community Bank in one of the largest sales for a financial institution in California over the past decade. CVB Financial has agreed to pay $903 million in cash and stock for Community Bank, which was represented by Manatt’s Craig ...


02.27.18

State of Online Lending in 2018

Global Capital interviewed Manatt’s Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, for an article examining the state of online lending in 2018.Korn explained that it is important for investors to do due diligence by checking the quality of the loans being sold.“I ...


02.16.18

LendIt Names Manatt a Finalist for Annual Fintech Industry Awards

For the second consecutive year, Manatt has been named a finalist for the annual LendIt Fintech Industry Awards. Led by partner Brian Korn, Manatt’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice is one of only six  “Top Professional Services Company” nominees, and is the ...


01.24.18

Daily Journal Selects Wilson for Top 20 Cyber/AI Lawyers List

In its Jan. 24, 2018, edition, the Daily Journal recognized privacy and data security chair Donna Wilson as one of California’s top cyber/artificial intelligence lawyers for 2018. Wilson is one of only 20 lawyers to be named to the list. In its profile of Wilson, the Daily Journal ...


11.22.17

Sterling Bancorp Completes $180M IPO

Manatt represented Sandler O’Neill & Partners LP, an investment banking firm, as underwriter’s counsel in the IPO of Sterling Bancorp. The team was led by Craig Miller, co-chair of the firm’s financial services transactions practice, and was covered by ABL Advisor and ...


11.01.17

U.S. News, Best Lawyers Recognize Manatt Practices as Top in Nation

Manatt practices earned nine Tier 1 national designations and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the 2018 Best Law Firms guide, an annual ranking in which U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers analyze the country’s top law firms. In addition, Manatt was recognized as Law Firm of ...


09.20.17

Manatt Named a Finalist for 2017 M&A Advisor Awards

The M&A Advisor, a preeminent organization focused on offering insights and intelligence on mergers and acquisitions, has named Manatt a finalist for its 16th annual M&A Awards. The awards recognize the leading M&A transactions, restructurings, deal financings, product/services, firms ...