HING YIP HOLDINGS (HONG KONG) LTD

HING YIP HOLDINGS (HONG KONG) LTD

The court granted an adjournment for Ocean Grand Holdings because provisional liquidators demonstrated a credible, active restructuring and an imminent Stock Exchange resumption process requiring additional time; the court ordered the winding up of Hing Yip, OG Development and Sky Leader because the provisional liquidators proved insolvency and absence of viable restructuring options, and directed that petitioners' costs be paid from each company's assets.

Citation
HING YIP HOLDINGS (HONG KONG) LTD
Parties
Company (subject): Ocean Grand Holdings Limited; Company (subject): Hing Yip Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited; Company (subject): OG Development Company Limited; Company (subject): Sky Leader Industries Limited; Petitioner and Provisional Liquidators: Petitioner and Provisional Liquidators; Official Receiver: Official Receiver
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
21 September 2009
Case Number
HCCW384/2006
Procedural Posture
Companies (winding Up) Petitions Under the Companies Ordinance (cap.32) / Judgment Delivered (hearing Concluded) 21 September 2009
Outcome
Adjournment granted for Ocean Grand Holdings Limited to 21 June 2010; petitions to wind up Hing Yip Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, OG Development Company Limited and Sky Leader Industries Limited granted.
Legal Topics
Provisional Liquidation, Winding Up Petitions, Restructuring Schemes, Adjournment of Petitions, Company Audits, Stock Exchange Resumption Review
Source Language
EN
Company Law Insolvency Law Securities Regulation (resumption) Provisional Liquidation Winding Up Petitions Restructuring Schemes Adjournment of Petitions Company Audits +1 more

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Parties

Ocean Grand Holdings Limited

Company (subject)

Hing Yip Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited

Company (subject)

OG Development Company Limited

Company (subject)

Sky Leader Industries Limited

Company (subject)

Petitioner and Provisional Liquidators

Petitioner and Provisional Liquidators

Official Receiver

Official Receiver

Procedural Posture

Companies (winding Up) Petitions Under the Companies Ordinance (cap.32) / Judgment Delivered (hearing Concluded) 21 September 2009

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to adjourn the winding-up petition in respect of Ocean Grand Holdings Limited to permit a restructuring and resumption process to proceed
  2. 2 Whether to order the winding up of Hing Yip Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, OG Development Company Limited and Sky Leader Industries Limited on grounds of insolvency
  3. 3 Whether costs should be paid out of the assets of the companies

Ratio Decidendi

The court granted an adjournment for Ocean Grand Holdings because provisional liquidators demonstrated a credible, active restructuring and an imminent Stock Exchange resumption process requiring additional time; the court ordered the winding up of Hing Yip, OG Development and Sky Leader because the provisional liquidators proved insolvency and absence of viable restructuring options, and directed that petitioners' costs be paid from each company's assets.

Court Disposition

Adjournment granted for Ocean Grand Holdings Limited to 21 June 2010; petitions to wind up Hing Yip Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, OG Development Company Limited and Sky Leader Industries Limited granted.

Orders

  • Ocean Grand Holdings Limited petition adjourned to 21 June 2010 pursuant to draft order submitted
  • Orders made that Hing Yip Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited be wound up