Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is home to a team of experienced deal-makers, often handling transactions in the healthcare, tech and financial services sectors. At the forefront of the practice, ‘well known, efficient and effective’ Scott Schwartz is active in the firm’s Washington DC office, leading the team on the firm’s highest valued transactions, with industry experience spanning to the media, insurance and manufacturing spaces. Orange County-based Thomas Poletti handles transactions for companies ranging in size, from start-ups to large companies. Los Angeles-based Veronica Lah is another key name, handling trasnactions on both the buy-side and sell-side.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Scott Schwartz is the glue. Used Scott on a prior matter and will always go back to Scott when there are time and commercial pressures. He's well known, efficient and effective. Right guy for a high pressure deal, everytime.’
Key clients
- Orangefin Ventures LLC
- Filmrise
- HARTBEAT, LLC
- Breakout
- Orangefin Ventures LLC
- Filmrise
- HARTBEAT, LLC
- Breakout
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Scott Schwartz
Other key lawyers
Thomas Poletti; Veronica Lah