Matter

Chen Hongqing v The persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule hereto (High Court of Hong Kong HCA 2648/2017 [2018] HKCFI 1170)

31 January 2018Hong Kong
31 January 2018Hong Kong
Judgment in HCA 1661/2014 [2018] HKCFI 195 dated 31 January 2018
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Case no.
HCA 1661/2014
Citation
[2018] HKCFI 195
Decision summary
The court found in favour of the employees in the Trust Action and ordered the Trust Shares held by Zhang Caikui to be transferred to the employees or their nominees.
Supporting details
5 participants
The employees in the Trust Action
Representative
K&L Gates (For: The employees in the Trust Action)
Representative
Stephenson Harwood (For: The employees in the Trust Action)
Zhang Caikui
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Judge
G Lam
Mentioned in judgment
3 months and 28 days later · 118 days
29 May 2018Hong Kong
29 May 2018Hong Kong
Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in HCA 2648/2017 dated 29 May 2018
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
Case no.
HCA 2648/2017
Citation
[2018] HKCFI 1170
Decision summary
The court held that Hong Kong was the natural and appropriate forum and that the Jinan Proceedings were frivolous, vexatious, oppressive, unconscionable, abusive of process, and bound to fail. It granted Chen Hongqing's anti-suit injunction application restraining the relevant defendants from continuing the Jinan Proceedings or commencing proceedings in another PRC court on the same or similar subject matter, with costs and a certificate for two counsel.
Supporting details
17 authorities · 10 participants
Chen Hongqing
Representative
Johnny Mok (For: Chen Hongqing)
Representative
Stephanie Wong (For: Chen Hongqing)
Representative
Stevenson Wong & Co (For: Chen Hongqing)
The persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule hereto
Representative
Jose Maurellet (For: The persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule hereto)
Representative
Alexander Tang (For: The persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule hereto)
Representative
Kevin Lau (For: The persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule hereto)
Representative
Stephenson Harwood (For: The persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule hereto)
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
Judge
Anthony To
Authorities cited
17
- Gee, Commercial Injunctions, 6th edn
  academic
- The Adhiguna Meranti ([1987] HKLR 904)
  case-law
- Pei Zheng Middle School v China Pui Ching Education Foundation Ltd (CACV 262/2005)
  case-law
- Johnston, The Conflict of Laws in Hong Kong, 3rd edn
  academic
- Star Reefers Pool Inc v JFC Group Co Ltd ([2012] 1 CLC 294)
  case-law
- Noble Power Investments Ltd v Nissei Stomach Tokyo Co Ltd ([2008] 5 HKLRD 631)
  case-law
- Donohue v Armco ([2002] 1 All ER 749)
  case-law
- Hong Kong Civil Procedure 2018
  academic
- T&K Electronics Ltd v Tai Ping Insurance Co Ltd ([1998] 1 HKLRD 172)
  case-law
- Societe Nationale Industrie Aerospatiale v Lee Kui Jak ([1987] AC 871)
  case-law
- Briggs, Private International Law in the English Courts, 3rd edn
  academic
- EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co v Agnew ([1987] 2 Lloyds Rep 585)
  case-law
- Turner v Grovit ([2000] QB 345)
  case-law
- A/S D/S Svendborg v Wansa ([1997] CLC 985)
  case-law
- Liaoyang Shunfeng Iron and Steel Co Ltd v Yeung Tsz Wang (CACV 234/2011 (14 June 2012))
  case-law
- HCA 1661/2014 Trust Action judgment ([2018] HKCFI 195)
  case-law
- The Abidin Daver ([1984] AC 398)
  case-law
Direct judgment

The employees in the Trust Action

Zhang Caikui

High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Chen Hongqing

The persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule hereto

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