Manatt Senior Partner Lee Phillips, Entertainment Litigation Leader Robert Jacobs and Partner Binta Niambi Brown were named to Variety’s 2025 Music Legal Elite list, which recognizes leading attorneys who have helped clients navigate the changing entertainment landscape.
The profile lauded the trio for a mix of skills and experience spanning the gamut of the music industry, highlighting their most significant deals over the past year. Phillips was recognized for his six decades of prestigious work, including representing icons such as Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand and Prince. An accomplished litigator known for handling high-profile cases, Jacobs was highlighted for his work filing a copyright infringement suit on behalf of a leading music rights company over an allegedly unauthorized use of their song. Brown, noted for negotiating cutting-edge artist deals, was recognized for representing Blackpink’s Rosé in her groundbreaking deals with Atlantic Records and Warner Chappell.
Read their full profile here.