Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal gives primacy to a foreign exclusive jurisdiction clause over insolvency jurisdiction in landmark case

On 4 May 2023, the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) delivered a landmark judgment in Guy Kwok-Hung Lam (Respondent) -v- Tor Asia Credit Master Fund LP (Appellant) Final Appeal No.13 of 2022 (on appeal from CACV No. 393 of 2021 [2023 HKCFA 9) (“Re Guy Kwok-Hung Lam”).

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Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Hill Dickinson
Authors:
Bryan O'Hare , Pui Yip Leung , Wing Lui , Rachel Yeung
Location:
Hong Kong
Firm:
Hill Dickinson
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal provides clarity in landmark judgment giving primacy to an exclusive jurisdiction clause over insolvency proceedings

Hill Dickinson’s Hong Kong Commercial and Insolvency Disputes team acted for the successful respondent in Guy Kwok-Hung Lam (Respondent) -v- Tor Asia Credit Master Fund LP (Appellant) Final Appeal No.13 of 2022 (on appeal from CACV No. 393 of 2021 [2023] HKCFA 9).

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Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Hill Dickinson, Insolvency, U.S. Court of Appeals
Authors:
Bryan O'Hare , Pui Yip Leung , Wing Lui , Rachel Yeung
Location:
Hong Kong
Firm:
Hill Dickinson
First letter of request from Hong Kong to Shanghai for recognition and assistance in cross-border insolvency

Re Hong Kong Fresh Water International Group Ltd [2022] HKCFI 924

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Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Hill Dickinson, Coronavirus
Authors:
Bryan O'Hare , Pui Yip Leung , Andy Hong , Rachel Yeung
Location:
Hong Kong
Firm:
Hill Dickinson