Mr. Bava is cochair of the firm after serving for a decade as its Chief Executive and Managing Partner. Mr. Bava currently serves as National Head of Manatt’s Business, Finance and Tax practice. His personal practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, underwritten securities offerings, boards of directors and the representation of clients in a variety of industries.

Mr. Bava has conducted these services for entertainment, utility and healthcare companies, local, regional and multinational financial institutions and holding companies, individuals acquiring controlling interests in financial institutions and holding companies, regional and national investment banks, and a full range of non-financial institution corporate clients from closely held concerns to New York Stock Exchange- and NASDAQ-listed companies.

Mr. Bava served as the Executive-in-Residence at Rustic Canyon Ventures, Santa Monica, California, one of the largest venture capital funds in Southern California focusing on Internet businesses, business services and other technology-oriented, high-growth industries.