Latham Part of Big Law Roster for Fiserv’s First Data Buy (1)

Payment processing company First Data is merging with fintech provider Fiserv with the help of Latham & Watkins and some of the country’s top firms for M&A.

First Data, which will be acquired by Fiserv in an all-stock transaction valued at $22 billion, is being represented by and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and First Data’s independent directors of the board are being advised by Latham & Watkins.

Simpson Thacher’s team was led by M&A partners Gary Horowitz, Elizabeth Cooper, and Katie Sudol, with the help of three partners and six associates. Latham’s corporate deal team was led by partners Peter ...