The corporate work at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is underpinned by the firm’s expertise in areas including tax, data security, IP and antitrust, allowing it to offer integrated advice on all aspects of buy- and sell-side M&A. The team handles transactional matters for a broad spread of clients, with the team notably active across deals in the media, financial services and software sectors. Thomas Poletti heads up the practice from Los Angeles and advises a range of clients on both stock and cash acquisitions as well as disposals; he is also very well-versed in SPAC work in the cannabis space. In Washington DC, ‘first-class lawyer’ Scott Schwartz wins plaudits for his work on the risk management aspects of M&A deals. Craig Miller, who is based in San Francisco, frequently leverages his expertise to lead transactions involving clients from the financial services sector. LA-based Veronica Lah is another name to note.
Testimonials
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‘Scott Schwartz is a first-class lawyer with a wealth of experience - an expert in his field.'
'Collectively or individually, the client wins. always pleasant; always up to speed. the client never has to guess. tremendous client service and even better communication skills.'
Key clients
- American River Bankshares
- Bertelsmann Printing Group
- BMG Rights Management
- CVB Financial Corp.
- Digital Brands Group, Inc.
- Eurostar
- Friendly Hills Bank
- Mann+Hummel
- Tick42
- Northern California National Bank
- Porch Group, Inc.
- QAD Inc.
- Rouse Services
- Valley National Bank
Work highlights
- Represented Porch Group in its acquisition of Floify for a combination of $76.5m in cash and $10m in Porch Group common stock.
- Represented QAD Inc. in its successful $2bn acquisition by leading software investment firm Thoma Bravo.
- Represented +HUMMEL in its acquisition of Pamlico Air.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Poletti