Weil, Goodwin Guide Fox Corp’s $22 Billion Plan to Acquire Roku

Weil guided Fox Corp. through its agreement to purchase Roku Inc., in a deal valued at about $22 billion, which will strengthen Fox’s efforts to reach viewers through streaming. Goodwin guided Roku.

The mega deal will create the third-largest player in the US television market by share of viewing—including broadcast, cable, local and streaming—the companies said in a press release Monday.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges was led by the chairman of the firm’s corporate department Michael Aiello, who is also chair of Weil’s global strategy committee and a member of its management committee.

A team of Goodwin Procter partners was ...