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Hong Kong Case Law

Currency exchange licensing
  • 28 May 2021

    HOUNÖ A/S v. TECKALI (HK) INDUSTRIES LTD AND OTHERS

    Citation
    [2021] HKCFI 1548
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA2796/2015

    The Plaintiff proved that EUR9,022,000 was paid by mistake and induced by fraud, that US$633,000 received by the 3rd Defendant was traceable to that payment and that the 3rd Defendant was enriched at the Plaintiff's expense; the 3rd Defendant failed to establish available defences (bona fide purchaser for value, change of position) and was on enquiry regarding the legality of the transactions, therefore the 3rd Defendant is liable in unjust enrichment, knowing receipt and dishonest assistance and judgment is entered for the Plaintiff for US$633,000 plus interest and costs.