Herbert Smith and Baker & McKenzie have been appointed to advise on the joint venture (JV) between Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and China’s Chery Automobile as the British car giant looks to expand its presence in Asia.

Herbert Smith, which is acting for JLR, has a longstanding relationship with the car manufacturer’s Indian parent company, Tata Motors. The top 10 UK firm previously advised Tata on its acquisition of JLR from Ford in 2008.