Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance advises Brilliant Circle on 60% equity purchase in Giant Sino Investments

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Brilliant Circle Holdings International Limited on its purchase of a 60% stake in Giant Sino Investments Limited, part of Emperor Great Investments Limited, worth HK$720 million. 

Corporate partner Neeraj Budhwani who led the deal said, "We were very pleased to assist Brilliant Circle with this transaction. The company expects growth in this sector with the continued increase of personal and household incomes in China." 

Neeraj led the Hong Kong team with support from senior associate Satbir Walia and legal assistant Lingfei Wang, and finance assistance from associate Adrian Bright. Additional support was provided by senior associates Christina Hui and James Twigg. The China team was led by Beijing partner Terence Foo, who was supported by consultant Jin Hao, associates Janet Jiang and Liping Peng.

Brilliant Circle is involved in the design, prepress and printing of packaging of high end consumer goods, and is one of the largest manufacturers of cigarette packaging in China.  The Giant Sino Investments group is also engaged in the business of the printing of cigarette packages.