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11.02.15

Practices Ranked Among Top in Nation by U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings, with Manatt earning seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the sixth edition. In addition, the firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in ...


11.01.15

DOJ Eyeing Executives in Corporate Misconduct Matters

InsideCounsel interviewed Manatt's Kenneth Julian, a partner in the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on the increasing number of top executives who have been placed on notice for criminal charges related to corporate misconduct.InsideCounsel ...


09.24.15

DOJ to Increase Focus on Individuals

MarketWatch interviewed Manatt's John Libby, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on the Department of Justice's new focus on individual rather than corporate liability in prosecuting business crimes.Libby said that he thinks ...


09.01.15

Best Practices in FCPA Investigations

InsideCounsel interviewed Manatt's Jacqueline Wolff, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on how the FCPA remains an enforcement priority for U.S. regulators.InsideCounsel reports that although the number of new cases has dropped ...


08.17.15

Four Partners Named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers

Berger, Hori, Marshall and Parcher Honored as Standouts for 2016.Manatt partners Michael M. Berger, Susan K. Hori, Ellen R. Marshall, and L. Peter Parcher have been named "Lawyers of the Year" for 2016 by Best Lawyers in America. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated ...


05.21.15

CNBC Interviews Korn on Fake Avon Offer

CNBC reporter Eamon Javers spoke to Manatt's Brian Korn, a partner in the firm's Capital Markets practice, for a broadcast report on how a fake bid for Avon Products could have been filed.Korn told CNBC that the key is getting access to SEC's Edgar system, which is where the document ...


05.19.15

Libby Interviewed by Reuters Legal About Operation Choke Point

Reuters Legal interviewed Manatt's John Libby, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for a special Q&A-style article on the U.S. Department of Justice's anti-fraud strategy known as Operation Choke Point, which has drawn fire from members ...


02.03.15

Capital Markets, Financial Services Capabilities Expanded in NY

Manatt announced today that Brian S. Korn has joined the firm’s Corporate and Finance practice as a partner in its New York office.


11.03.14

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 "Best Law Firms" rankings, with Manatt scoring seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the fifth edition. In addition, the firm has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in Advertising ...


10.20.14

LABJ Interviews Manatt Division Chair on Coalition's Efforts to Increase Lending in Low-Income Commu

The Los Angeles Business Journal interviewed Manatt's Gordon Bava, chair of the firm's Business, Finance and Tax division, for an article on an activist group that is pushing banks to do more lending in low-income neighborhoods.The Los Angeles Business Journal reports that the California ...