19 Jun 2025
SWIRE ENERGY SERVICES SDN. BHD v. THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LTD
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 2797
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP543/2025
The court granted Norwich Pharmacal disclosure because there was cogent evidence of serious fraudulent activity (communications, payment records and police reports), the specific discovery sought was likely to assist plaintiff to trace and preserve USD 397,400 and was not unduly wide, and the balance of interests favored disclosure given the Bank's neutral stance; the court also continued the gagging order for a limited period (until 19 December 2025) as reasonably necessary to prevent frustration of investigations.