Mergers and Acquisitions

Practical lawyering and strategic consulting under one roof

You cannot make decisions in isolation. Whatever your situation, you need a commercially minded legal partner who gets your business, your goals and the company-specific sensitivities that will guide your deals to success. Sound deal strategy requires understanding the legal, regulatory, economic, technological, social, and cultural forces shaping the dynamics of your sector and the broader economic outlook.

Like many firms, our attorneys bring a practical, business-minded approach to our legal work. But Manatt takes it a step further, building highly integrated multidisciplinary teams of lawyers and business consultants committed to your competitive edge.

With a profound understanding of your goals, we apply the right combination of business judgment and legal dexterity to help you move fast and make the most of every opportunity. We bring our industry knowledge and regulatory experience to bear on every recommendation we make, focusing on solutions. We also consciously avoid over-lawyering—our job is to get the job done, intelligently and efficiently, to keep your business moving forward.

A national M&A practice delivering cross-border deals 

Opportunities can arise anywhere, and you need a team that has experience navigating the complexities that can arise in cross-border transactions.

Our team regularly handles deals across jurisdictions, state lines and national borders. Our cross-border clients are a who’s who of innovative industry leaders, including Mann+Hummel, Bertelsmann, Arvato and Buehler Motors.

From California to New York, North America to Europe, AMEA, and beyond, Manatt understands the regulatory environments and the business realities you may confront.

Industry insiders with decades of experience

More than 60 years ago, Manatt was formed by attorneys with deep history and knowledge in financial services. Not long after, early visionaries in health law joined and soon rose to leadership roles in the Firm.

Our investment in deepening our industry knowledge and experience continues and expands, and our lawyers and consultants continue to work hand in hand with industry giants and disruptors, as they have for decades.

Our industry experience includes:

• Financial services, ranging from traditional banking M&A to fintech and consumer financial services and payments industry leaders
• Health care, including payors, providers, medical technology, life sciences and pharmaceutical companies
• Technology and technology platforms, including SaaS and AI
• Entertainment, including film and television, music, digital content and gaming, content creators and many others
• Energy, including alternative energy acquisitions and financing