Bryan Warner is an associate in the San Francisco office of Latham & Watkins.

Bryan provides strategic advice to clients on a full spectrum of corporate transactions.

Bryan draws on his various experience in prior roles in investment banking and as in-house M&A counsel. With a focus on guiding clients through complex corporate transactions, Bryan is known for his strategic advice and ability to navigate high-stakes situations with ease.

Specializing in public and private mergers and acquisitions, controlling and minority investments, carve-outs, corporate governance, and activism defense, Bryan has successfully represented a wide range of clients, including public companies, multinational corporations, private equity sponsors, and special committees of boards of directors.

Bryan previously served as the lead in-house M&A lawyer of two publicly traded technology companies in their acquisitions and strategic investments, which gives him first-hand experience into the relevant considerations and needs of corporations with regards to strategic transactions. He also previously practiced as a corporate associate at another leading international law firm.

Bryan’s representative experience includes:

  • Credit Karma in its acquisition of AFJC Corporation*
  • Block in its:
    • Acquisition of Your Majesty*
    • Strategic investment in Eventbrite*
  • First Solar in its acquisition of Enki Technologies*
  • Lithium Technologies in its sale to Vista Equity Partners*
  • Sequoia Capital in its growth investment in SimpliSafe*
  • Twilio in several acquisitions and strategic investments, including:
    • US$3.2 billion acquisition of Segment*
    • US$750 million strategic investment with Carlyle in Syniverse*
    • US$850 million acquisition of Zipwhip*
    • US$50 million strategic investment concurrent with Zenvia’s IPO*
  • Datadog in several of its acquisitions*
  • Vista Equity Partners in several of its acquisitions*
  • Francisco Partners in several of its acquisitions*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • California

Education

  • JD, University of Southern California Gould School of Law, 2013
  • Master of Science in Finance, Golden Gate University, 2010
    with Honors
  • BA in Labor Management, Rutgers University, 2004