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    No use lashing out over unpaid debts - cosmetics distribution company avoids winding up order despite failing to establish bona fide defence
    2019-02-20

    In Swiss Cosmeceutics (Asia) Ltd [2019] HKCFI 336, Mr Justice Harris of the Hong Kong Court of First Instance declined to wind up a company despite it failing to establish a bona fide defence on substantial grounds. Mr Justice Harris commented on the difficulties presented by sporadic record keeping, and reiterated the principle that the burden of proof lies with the company to demonstrate a bona fide defence on substantial grounds, despite the existence of anomalies in the petitioner’s claim.

    Facts

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Liquidation
    Authors:
    Gareth Thomas , Dominic Geiser , Alexander Aitken , Paul Apáthy , Philip Lis
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
    Let’s be civil: Hong Kong court recognises non-common law Japanese insolvency proceeding
    2019-04-03

    In Re Kaoru Takamatsu [2019] HKCFI 802, [2019] HKEC 906, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has recognised Japanese insolvency proceedings and granted assistance to a trustee in bankruptcy appointed by the Japanese Court.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Japan, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, HSBC
    Authors:
    Gareth Thomas , Dominic Geiser , Philip Lis
    Location:
    Hong Kong, Japan
    Firm:
    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
    CW Advanced Technologies case highlights Hong Kong’s lack of statutory cross-border insolvency regime
    2018-09-17

    In the past couple of decades, jurisdictions all over the world have been required to grapple with problems arising out of corporate insolvencies with cross-border elements. Solving these problems has required considerable judicial flexibility and innovation, but judges in some jurisdictions have been helped by the enactment of legislation designed to deal with cross-border status.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Deacons
    Authors:
    Richard Hudson
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    Deacons
    Supreme Tycoon
    2018-10-04

    The Hong Kong Court have confirmed for the first time that a foreign voluntary liquidation is eligible for common law recognition and assistance in Hong Kong.

    China Culture Media International Holdings Limited, incorporated in the BVI, was wound up on 9 May 2016. China Culture was the sole shareholder of Supreme Tycoon Limited, also incorporated in the BVI.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP
    Authors:
    Olivia Bridger , Alan Bennett
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Re China Agrotech Holdings Limited
    2018-02-19

    The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands granted common law recognition and assistance to the foreign Liquidators of a Cayman Islands company post Rubin v Eurofinance and Singularis Holdings Limited v PwC.

    In Re China Agrotech Holdings Limited Ltd (FSD 157 of 2017 (NSJ)), the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands ("Cayman Court") granted Liquidators appointed by the High Court of Hong Kong leave to present and consent to a scheme of arrangement on behalf of China Agrotech Limited (the "Company") based on a common law discretion.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ashfords LLP, Hong Kong Stock Exchange
    Authors:
    Kyla Payne , Alan Bennett
    Location:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Ashfords LLP
    Lasmos Limited v. Southwest Pacific Bauxite (HK) Limited
    2018-03-09

    Briefings

    Navigating the tension between private dispute resolution and insolvency class actions, March 2018

    In Lasmos Limited v. Southwest Pacific Bauxite (HK) Limited1, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance dismissed a winding-up petition based on an unsatisfied statutory demand.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, HFW, Liquidation
    Authors:
    Andrew M Johnstone , Fergus Saurin , Strachan Gray
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    HFW
    Hong Kong judge defers to arbitration in dismissing winding up petition
    2018-04-03

    In a recent Court of First Instance case before Harris J, Southwest Pacific Bauxite (HK) Ltd (Company) sought to strike out a winding-up petition issued against it by Lasmos Ltd (Petitioner). The ground of insolvency relied on by the Petitioner was a statutory demand of US$259,700.48 (Debt), arising out of a management services agreement (MSA) between the Company and the Petitioner (Parties). The Company disputed the Debt.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Arbitration & ADR, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Arbitration clause
    Authors:
    Martin Wallace , Simon Chapman KC , Briana Young , Kathryn Sanger
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
    Winding-up Petition v Arbitration Clause: Hong Kong Court Dismisses Winding-up Petition in Favor of Arbitration Clause
    2018-04-04

    On 2 March 2018, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“CFI“) issued a notable decision which signifies a development of Hong Kong law in the contexts of insolvency and arbitration. The CFI held in Lasmos Limited v Southwest Pacific Bauxite (HK) Limited [2018] HKCFI 426 that a winding-up petition issued on the ground of insolvency should generally be dismissed if there is an arbitration clause contained in an agreement giving rise to a debt relied on to support the petition.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Hogan Lovells, Liquidation
    Authors:
    James Kwan , James Ng
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    Hogan Lovells
    Hong Kong Companies Court Clarifies Circumstances for Dismissing a Winding-Up Petition When Faced with an Arbitration Clause
    2018-04-11

    In Lasmos Ltd v. Southwest Pacific Bauxite (HK) Ltd (02/03/2018, HCCW 277/2017), [2018] HKCFI 426 (Lasmos), the Court of First Instance held that a winding-up petition based on a disputed debt may be dismissed if there was an arbitration clause in the underlying agreement, upon which arbitration has commenced.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Baker McKenzie, Arbitration clause, Liquidated damages
    Authors:
    Kwun-Yee Cheung , Paul Teo
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    Baker McKenzie
    Bad Faith and Misconduct Not a Bar to US Recognition of Hong Kong Liquidation Case
    2018-05-09

    Manley Toys Limited once claimed to be the seventh largest toy company in the world. Due to ongoing litigation and declining sales, it entered into a voluntary liquidation in Hong Kong. On March 22, 2016, the debtor’s appointed liquidators and foreign representatives filed a motion for recognition under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. The motion was opposed by ASI Inc., f/k/a Aviva Sports, Inc. (“Aviva”) and Toys “R” Us, Inc. (“TRU”).

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dechert LLP, Liquidation
    Authors:
    Shmuel Vasser
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    Dechert LLP

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