Led by Anita Famili in Los Angeles, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP houses a real estate practice group which provides ‘top-tier legal advice’ to electronics companies, publicly funded buildings, real estate developers, healthcare clients, and private investors. Famili is equipped to ’lead on business and regulatory issues’, assisting clients with retail transactions, commercial lease issues, and property M&A deal negotiations. San Francisco-based Tara Shabahang can handle programmatic joint ventures, CMBS transactions, debt facilities, and credit negotiations. Elizabeth Levin practices alongside Famili in Los Angeles and regularly advises market-leading clients on lease terminations. She also boasts experience handling land acquisitions, logistics transactions, and industrial development projects. In Silicon Valley, Loni Gonzalez brings additional depth to the bench. In March 2025, Grace Winters joined the team from Holland & Knight.
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- 'The team has very strong business knowledge. They provide top-tier legal advice but also top insights to help with our business decisions.'
- 'The partners are great to work with and react swiftly to all issues. More than that, they are proactive and often lead on business and regulatory issues before we, as client have even perceived that an issue may arise.'
Key clients
- Samsung Electronics America
- Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA)
- National Specialty Grocer
- Jay Paul Company
- Lowe Enterprises, Inc.
- Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
- Board of Directors of a Luxury Club
- Urban Catalyst
- Benefis Health System
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Anita Famili
Other key lawyers
Tara Shabahang; Elizabeth Levin; Timi Hallem; Loni Gonzalez; Grace Winters