Arman Pahlavan advises emerging growth companies, both public and private, and venture funds in various aspects of their business transactions. His areas of specialty include corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property transactions in various industry sectors including telecommunications, Internet and life sciences. Since 2000, he has represented companies and venture funds in transactions valued at approximately $600 million. These venture funds have included New Enterprise Associates, Draper Associates, Versant Ventures, ABS Ventures, Kleiner Perkins and others.

Mr. Pahlavan is the co-chairman of Manatt's Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice Group.