Winter-Spring 2008 News
Manatt Phelps and Phillips, LLP and ManattJones Global Strategies, LLC

Manatt Phelps and Phillips and ManattJones Global Strategies offer complementary expertise in international legal and international business advisory services. Manatt, a national law firm, has offices strategically located in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Palo Alto, San Francisco and Orange County; New York City and Albany; and Washington, D.C. In additional to government relations/advocacy and Latin America practices, it offers legal expertise in advertising; antitrust; banking; bankruptcy and financial restructuring; corporate finance and securities; entertainment; environmental; healthcare; insurance; intellectual property; internet and e-commerce; labor and employment; litigation; M&A; real estate and land use; tax, benefits and compensation; and venture capital. ManattJones, an international business consultancy, has offices in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil. It helps clients design and implement coherent, multi-dimensional strategies for market assessment, entry and expansion; international business development; government relations and international advocacy; public affairs; transactional due diligence; and political and economic risk assessments. Its professionals possess experience in diplomacy and international economic policy, financial services, international business and global trade, and foreign intelligence in different regions of the world. Its Latin America expertise is enhanced by strategic relationships with professionals around the world who know and understand the business and the culture of their countries.

Manatt and ManattJones have been longtime WIIT supporters. In addition to active participation of many members of Manatt and ManattJones, Susan Schmidt is WIIT's current President and June DeHart served as its 1997-1998 President. Manatt and ManattJones are pleased to support WIIT as a corporate member and appreciate the opportunity afforded by corporate membership to partner with WIIT in making professional and educational opportunities available to WIIT members and the larger trade community.

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