Incode Technologies Inc., the global leader in identity verification and trust solutions, has announced its acquisition of MetaMap, a Silicon Valley-headquartered identity verification company. This acquisition will create a powerhouse built to capture the emerging opportunities and tackle the evolving challenges in identity today and in the years ahead.

Latham & Watkins LLP represented MetaMap in the acquisition with an Emerging Companies & Growth team led by Bay Area partner Ben Potter, with associates Chris Cruickshank and Alec Hampton. Advice was also provided on tax matters by Bay Area partner Katharine Moir, with associate Joe Marcus; on intellectual property matters by Bay Area counsel Arielle Singh, with associate Tori Hu; on data privacy matters by Washington, D.C. partner Tony Kim and Houston/Austin counsel Robert Brown, with associate Priyanka Krishnamurthy; and on benefits and compensation matters by Bay Area partner Ashley Wagner, with associate Shan Shan.