AIM GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS v. CHIEN KUN ALLEN AND ANOTHER

AIM GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS v. CHIEN KUN ALLEN AND ANOTHER

On the evidence and adopting reasoning from the prior judgment and the 1st IP Decision, the applicant demonstrated an arguable entitlement to the additional interim payment of US$4.8 million; the summons and documents were validly served and service out was justified; accordingly the 2nd IP Summons is allowed and costs are awarded to the applicant.

Citation
[2026] HKCFI 570
Parties
1st Plaintiff (original Action); 1st Defendant (counterclaim); Defendant (hca 2495/2014): AIM Global Holdings Limited (世標控股有限公司); 2nd Plaintiff (original Action); 2nd Defendant (counterclaim): Lily Liu Durr; 3rd Plaintiff (original Action); 3rd Defendant (counterclaim): Shanghai Weicon Optical Co. Ltd.; 1st Defendant (original Action); 1st Plaintiff (counterclaim); Plaintiff (hca 2495/2014): Chien Kun Allen (錢崑); 2nd Defendant (original Action); 2nd Plaintiff (counterclaim): Rising Dragon Global Limited
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
22 January 2026
Case Number
HCA2217/2014
Procedural Posture
Consolidated Civil Actions (hca 2217/2014 and HCA 2495/2014) / Hearing of Summons for Second Interim Payment (interim Relief)
Outcome
2nd interim payment summons allowed; order made for interim payment and for service out; costs awarded to applicant
Legal Topics
Interim Payment, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Costs Assessment
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Remedies Interim Payment Service Out of Jurisdiction Costs Assessment

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Parties

AIM Global Holdings Limited (世標控股有限公司)

1st Plaintiff (original Action); 1st Defendant (counterclaim); Defendant (hca 2495/2014)

Lily Liu Durr

2nd Plaintiff (original Action); 2nd Defendant (counterclaim)

Shanghai Weicon Optical Co. Ltd.

3rd Plaintiff (original Action); 3rd Defendant (counterclaim)

Chien Kun Allen (錢崑)

1st Defendant (original Action); 1st Plaintiff (counterclaim); Plaintiff (hca 2495/2014)

Rising Dragon Global Limited

2nd Defendant (original Action); 2nd Plaintiff (counterclaim)

Procedural Posture

Consolidated Civil Actions (hca 2217/2014 and HCA 2495/2014) / Hearing of Summons for Second Interim Payment (interim Relief)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant entitled to a further interim payment of US$4.8 million
  2. 2 Whether the summons and documents were validly served
  3. 3 Whether service out should be permitted

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence and adopting reasoning from the prior judgment and the 1st IP Decision, the applicant demonstrated an arguable entitlement to the additional interim payment of US$4.8 million; the summons and documents were validly served and service out was justified; accordingly the 2nd IP Summons is allowed and costs are awarded to the applicant.

Court Disposition

2nd interim payment summons allowed; order made for interim payment and for service out; costs awarded to applicant

Orders

  • Interim payment in the sum of US$4,800,000 to be paid by AIM Global Holdings Limited and Lily Liu Durr to the applicant pursuant to the 2nd IP Summons
  • Permission for service out granted in terms of the draft order before the court