VIZIO-Article-201607280623Latham & Waktins and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom have been appointed to advise on Chinese conglomerate LeEco’s $2bn (£1.5bn) cash purchase of US TV maker Vizio.

Latham is representing Vizio on the deal with a team lead by California corporate partners Scott Shean and David Lee. The firm is also providing advice on tax, employee benefit, finance and IP matters. Real estate, privacy, antitrust, litigation and regulatory advice is also being provided by US-based partners.