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Topic

Alter ego / veil piercing

Legal area

Court

15 Jan 2016

THOUSAND JADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION v. SU SU AND OTHERS

Citation

THOUSAND JADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION v. SU SU AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1710/2014

Registrar exercised discretion and refused the plaintiff's request to extend time to apply for default judgment until trial because the plaintiff had agreed to a consent order requiring earlier application and non-performance risked prejudice to the 1st defendant's ability to vary the Mareva order; however, by consent the parties agreed an interim extension to 19 February 2016. Costs were awarded to the 1st defendant and counsel's certificate was granted.
1 Dec 2004

GEMTACT CO LTD v. LING CHI HUNG AND ANOTHER

Citation

GEMTACT CO LTD v. LING CHI HUNG AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA363/2000

The 1st Defendant, as director, breached his fiduciary duties by diverting corporate opportunities, assets, customers and staff to a company he controlled; the 2nd Defendant is the 1st Defendant's alter ego and liable to account; Plaintiff entitled to declarations, an injunction and damages assessed at HK$5,900,000 plus interest.