Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy (A&O) have taken roles on the largest Chinese M&A deal so far this year, reports The Am Law Daily.

The deal, which is set to close this week, sees Chinese power company GCL-Poly Energy acquire solar-cell parts manufacturer Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development for $3.4bn (£2.1bn).