Clifford Chance, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Bredin Prat have taken lead roles on the latest deal between PSA Peugeot Citroen Group and its PRC commercial partner, Chinese motor company Dongfeng.

The transaction, dubbed a rescue deal for the carmaker, will see Dongfeng and the French government each invest €800m into the company alongside a further €1.4bn from shareholders, totalling €3bn in capital increases.