Matter

Chen Hongqing v Mi Jingtian and Others (Hong Kong High Court HCMP 962/2017)

Case no.: CIETAC arbitration in Beijing

9 May 2017Hong Kong
9 May 2017Hong Kong
Decision of the Court of First Instance in HCMP 962/2017 dated 9 May 2017
Court of First Instance, High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Case no.
HCMP 962/2017
Decision summary
The court dismissed Chen Hongqing's urgent application to restrain the defendants from exercising voting rights at the 10 May 2017 extraordinary general meeting, citing unexplained delay, lack of evidence of irreparable damage, and the scope of the interim relief sought.
Mentioned in judgment
1 month and 18 days later · 49 days
27 June 2017Hong Kong
27 June 2017Hong Kong
Decision of the Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in HCMP 962/2017 dated 27 June 2017
Court of First Instance, High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Case no.
HCMP 962/2017
Decision summary
The court granted interim measures in aid of the CIETAC arbitration in Beijing. It appointed receivers over the defendants' shares in China Shanshui Investment Company Limited to exercise voting and other rights, maintain and restore the status quo, and preserve the value of the shares pending the arbitration; it also made an order nisi on further relief.
Supporting details
25 authorities · 18 participants
Chen Hongqing
Representative
Johnny Mok (For: Chen Hongqing)
Representative
Johnny Ma (For: Chen Hongqing)
Representative
Stephanie Wong (For: Chen Hongqing)
Representative
Stevenson Wong & Co (For: Chen Hongqing)
Mi Jingtian
Representative
Jose Maurellet (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Representative
Sharon Yuen (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Representative
Stephenson Harwood (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Zhao Liping
Representative
Jose Maurellet (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Representative
Sharon Yuen (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Representative
Stephenson Harwood (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Li Maohuan
Representative
Jose Maurellet (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Representative
Sharon Yuen (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Representative
Stephenson Harwood (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Yu Yuchuan
Representative
Jose Maurellet (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Representative
Sharon Yuen (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Representative
Stephenson Harwood (For: Mi Jingtian · Zhao Liping · Li Maohuan · Yu Yuchuan)
Asia Cement Corporation
Representative
Abraham Chan (For: Asia Cement Corporation)
Representative
Keith Lam (For: Asia Cement Corporation)
Representative
Joshua Chan (For: Asia Cement Corporation)
Representative
Davis Polk & Wardwell (For: Asia Cement Corporation)
Court of First Instance, High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Judge
Mimmie Chan
Authorities cited
25
- Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609)
  statute
- Hong Kong High Court Ordinance (Cap 4)
  statute
- Top Gains Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd v TL Resources Pte Ltd (HCMP 1622/2015)
  case-law
- Prema Birkdale Horticulture (Macau) Ltd v Venetian Orient Ltd ([2009] 5 HKLRD 89)
  case-law
- Re Zealot & Co Ltd ([2008] 1 HKLRD 386)
  case-law
- Re Chime Corporation Ltd (HCMP 4146/2001)
  case-law
- U&M Mining Zambia Ltd v Konkola Copper Mines Plc ([2013] EWHC 260 (Comm))
  case-law
- Econet Wireless Ltd v Vee Networks Ltd and Ors ([2006] EWHC 1568 (Comm))
  case-law
- Fellowes & Son v Fisher ([1976] QB 122)
  case-law
- Safe Kids in Daily Supervision Limited v McNeil ([2010] NZHC 605)
  case-law
- Metric Resources Corp v Leasemetrix Ltd ([1979] FSR 571)
  case-law
- Cosco (NZ) Ltd v Port of Napier Limited
  case-law
- Mandarin Resources Corp Ltd v David Cheng Heng Soon (CACV 146/1987, 28 April 1988)
  case-law
- Eclairs Group Ltd v JKX Oil & Gas plc ([2015] UKSC 71)
  case-law
- Bartlett v Barclays Trust Co ([1980] 1 Ch 515)
  case-law
- Niemann v Niemann ((1889) 43 Ch D 198)
  case-law
- American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon Ltd ([1975] AC 396)
  case-law
- Guo Jing Jing v Art Master Investment Ltd (HCA 1008/2009, 11 December 2009)
  case-law
- Music Advance Ltd v Incorporated Owners of Argyle Centre Phase 1 ([2010] 2 HKLRD 1041)
  case-law
- E R Squibb & Sons (NZ) Ltd v ICI New Zealand Ltd
  case-law
- Kerr on Receivers
  academic
- Gough, Company Charges, 2nd edition
  academic
- Bridge, The Law of Personal Property
  academic
- Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance
  statute
- Securities and Futures Ordinance (Hong Kong)
  statute
Direct judgment

Chen Hongqing

Mi Jingtian

Zhao Liping

Li Maohuan

Yu Yuchuan

Asia Cement Corporation

Court of First Instance, High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region