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法院最近在 Re FDG Electric Vehicles Limited [2020] HKCFI 2931 一案中裁定，即使在外地進 行的臨時清盤獲香港法院承認，在香港進行的法律程序也不會自動擱置。

在本案中，五龍電動車（集團）有限公司（「該公司」）在其成立地點百慕達被頒令臨時清 盤，其共同及各別臨時清盤人（「臨時清盤人」）向香港法院申請頒令承認及協助。法院須審 理以下兩個爭論點：

1. 該命令是否應給予臨時清盤人權力，以控制該公司直接及間接擁有的所有附屬公司？
2. 如應擱置在香港現有或預期針對該公司的法律程序，則應如何擱置？

外國清盤人的權力範圍

如法院承認外國的公司清盤程序，法院可准許外國清盤人接管該公司在香港的資產，包括（如 適用）在香港成立的公司的股份。

简介

法院最近在 Re FDG Electric Vehicles Limited [2020] HKCFI 2931 一案中裁定，即使在外地进 行的临时清盘获香港法院承认，在香港进行的法律程序也不会自动搁置。

在本案中，五龙电动车（集团）有限公司（「该公司」）在其成立地点百慕达被颁令临时清 盘，其共同及各别临时清盘人（「临时清盘人」）向香港法院申请颁令承认及协助。法院须审 理以下两个争论点：

1. 该命令是否应给予临时清盘人权力，以控制该公司直接及间接拥有的所有附属公司？
2. 如应搁置在香港现有或预期针对该公司的法律程序，则应如何搁置？ 

外国清盘人的权力范围 

如法院承认外国的公司清盘程序，法院可准许外国清盘人接管该公司在香港的资产，包括（如 适用）在香港成立的公司的股份.

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