Bredin Prat, Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have secured roles on the high-profile tie-up between General Motors (GM) and PSA Peugeot Citroen, which is expected to save the car giants around $2bn (£1.25bn) a year within five years.

France’s Bredin Prat is serving as primary adviser to PSA on both the alliance and an associated €1bn (£833m) capital increase by PSA, fielding a team of six partners led by corporate partners Benjamin Kanovitch and Olivier Saba.