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Hiromi Okada v Tomohiro Okada and Okada Holdings Limited (Hong Kong Court of First Instance HCMP 2446/2017; [2018] HKCFI 2310)

  1. 14 August 2017Arbitration

    14 August 2017Arbitration

    Instrument of Transfer dated 14 August 2017

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Hiromi Okada
    Tomohiro Okada

    1 year, 2 months and 5 days later · 431 days

  2. 19 October 2018Hong Kong

    19 October 2018Hong Kong

    Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in HCMP 2446/2017 dated 19 October 2018

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

    Case no.
    HCMP 2446/2017
    Citation
    [2018] HKCFI 2310
    Decision summary
    The Court granted Tomohiro Okada's application to stay the Hong Kong proceedings in favour of the Tokyo District Court under the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the trust agreements. It dismissed Hiromi Okada's application for interim relief, including relief to restrain dealings with the shares and to reconstitute the boards of Okada Holdings Limited and Universal Entertainment Corporation. The Court ordered costs to Tomohiro Okada, with a certificate for four counsel, on a nisi basis, and gave general liberty to apply.

    Supporting details

    20 authorities · 15 participants
    Hiromi Okada
    Representative
    Paul Shieh (For: Hiromi Okada)
    Representative
    Rachel Siu (For: Hiromi Okada)
    Representative
    Bonnie Cheng (For: Hiromi Okada)
    Representative
    Sharon Chan (For: Hiromi Okada)
    Representative
    SSW & Associates (For: Hiromi Okada)
    Tomohiro Okada
    Representative
    Charles Hollander (For: Tomohiro Okada)
    Representative
    Abraham Chan (For: Tomohiro Okada)
    Representative
    Martin Ho (For: Tomohiro Okada)
    Representative
    Danny Tang (For: Tomohiro Okada)
    Representative
    Gall (For: Tomohiro Okada)
    Okada Holdings Limited
    Representative
    Deacons (For: Okada Holdings Limited)
    Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Authorities cited

    20
    • Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap 622)
      statute
    • Hong Kong High Court Ordinance (Cap 4)
      statute
    • Arbitration Act 1996
      statute
    • Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation v Privalov ([2007] UKHL 40)
      case-law
    • Deutsche Bank AG v Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless Communications Inc ([2008] 2 CLC 520)
      case-law
    • Mackender v Feldia ([1967] 2 QB 590)
      case-law
    • Benincasa v Dentalkit SRL ([1997] ECR I-3767)
      case-law
    • Harbour v Kansa ([1993] QB 701)
      case-law
    • Ming Shiu Chung v Ming Shiu Sum ((2006) 9 HKCFAR 334)
      case-law
    • Blay v Pollard and Morris
      case-law
    • Gillman v Gillman
      case-law
    • Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA v Hin-Pro International Logistics Ltd ((2016) 19 HKCFAR 586)
      case-law
    • Credit Suisse Fides Trust S.A.
      case-law
    • Acropolis Ltd v W&Q Investment Ltd ([2018] HKCA 184)
      case-law
    • Aeso Holding Limited v Chan Siu Chung (HCMP 1721 of 2017)
      case-law
    • Re Chime Corp Ltd ([2003] 2 HKLRD 905)
      case-law
    • H v H (Public Company: Imposed Director) ([2011] 1 HKLRD 1048)
      case-law
    • Pringle v Callard ([2008] 2 BCLC 505)
      case-law
    • Poon v Poon
      case-law
    • Muir v Lampl
      case-law

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