Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Recognition of foreign judgments

Legal area

Court

17 Dec 2025

DP WORLD DJIBOUTI FZCO AND OTHERS v. CHINA MERCHANTS PORT HOLDINGS COMPANY LTD

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 6320
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1951/2018

The court held that after the Djibouti Appointment Order appointing a provisional administrator (27 September 2018) the DPWD‑nominated directors were divested of authority to instruct Deacons; accordingly DCT had no authority to continue or pursue the Hong Kong proceedings after that date and the claims in the name of DCT must be struck out. The Djibouti Dissolution Judgment was not recognised by the Hong Kong court because it was obtained in breach of natural justice (lack of effective notice/service to DPWD), but the Djibouti CA Dissolution Judgment was not shown to be so perverse or biased…
23 Jul 2025

DP WORLD DJIBOUTI FZCO AND OTHERS v. CHINA MERCHANTS PORT HOLDINGS CO LTD

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 3208
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1951/2018

Leave to adduce Michou 9 is granted because, notwithstanding the lateness, the Court must have a complete and accurate evidential picture to determine whether the Djibouti Dissolution Order should be recognised; the plaintiffs explained delay and offered defendant opportunity to reply; pragmatic case management and Order 1A r 2(2) RHC justify admission with tightly limited further evidence and a fixed reply deadline; any credibility or admissibility disputes (including lack of expert declaration) can be resolved at the substantive hearing.
27 Sept 2023

FKY v. JJA

Citation

[2023] HKFC 200
Court

Family Court
Case number

FCMC10722/2020

The Court dismissed the Respondent's summons for a stay because he failed to show Hong Kong is not the appropriate forum and failed to establish Germany is clearly and distinctly more appropriate. The Court found the child’s habitual residence is Hong Kong, that Hong Kong proceedings were validly served (Hague service on 28 January 2021), that the Wife had not unequivocally submitted to German jurisdiction, and that the Husband’s expert opinion prepared by his German counsel was of little assistance due to conflict and omissions; on balance justice and the child’s welfare pointed to Hong Kong…
8 Jan 2020

張月清 v. TSUI YIU HEI

Citation

[2020] HKCFI 103
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP875/2018

Defendant was guilty of contempt in two proceedings; a custodial sentence was justified to punish and deter given knowledge of the injunction and contumelious conduct, but suspension for a definite period combined with a fine was appropriate in light of mitigation and the need to deter further breaches; costs apportioned to reflect which charges were proved.
17 Oct 2019

DA YU FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD (formerly known as CHINA AGROTECH HOLDINGS LTD) (in liquidation)

Citation

[2019] HKCFI 2531
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCCW325/2014

The court sanctioned the scheme because the statutory and discretionary requirements were satisfied: the scheme meeting was properly convened, scheme creditors received adequate information, the requisite majorities voted in favour, an intelligent and honest creditor could reasonably approve the scheme, there was a sufficient connection with Hong Kong and no operable 'blot' on the scheme. Further, Perfect Gate's participation in the Cayman proceedings constituted submission to the Cayman court's jurisdiction, justifying recognition and effect being given to the Cayman EGM Judgment in Hong Kon…
17 Oct 2019

RE DA YU FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD (formerly known as CHINA AGROTECH HOLDINGS LTD) (in liquidation)

Citation

[2019] HKCFI 2531
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP2196/2018

The court sanctioned the scheme because the statutory requirements and the court's multi-stage fairness test were satisfied, there was a sufficient connection with Hong Kong and practical effectiveness in the Cayman Islands, and the objecting shareholder had participated in Cayman proceedings such that the Cayman EGM judgment merited recognition; accordingly the scheme was lawful and should be given effect.
14 Aug 2019

袁xx，未成年人袁xx的母親及起訴監護人對劉xx

Citation

[2019] HKFC 213
Court

Family Court
Case number

FCMP192/2017

The court held the Mainland judgment and the subsequent mediation deal with the same subject-matter and parties such that continuation of the Hong Kong proceedings would breach the one-action/ res judicata principle; Basic Law provisions do not permit Hong Kong courts to re-try or supplement Mainland decisions in these circumstances; alleged procedural deficiencies or lack of funds to appeal in the Mainland do not justify re-litigation in Hong Kong; acceptance of partial payments under the mediation further undermines the applicant's case. Accordingly the Hong Kong proceedings were permanentl…
19 Oct 2018

ZHENG ZHENXIN v. CHAN CHUN KEUNG

Citation

[2018] HKCFI 2284
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1260/2015

The court held at interlocutory stage that the three requirements for issue estoppel were not established on the available material: the Mainland judgments could not be treated as final and conclusive for Hong Kong lex fori purposes on the issues relied upon, the identity/status of parties and the identity of issues were not sufficiently the same, and there was no clear plain and obvious case warranting strike out; accordingly striking out dismissed and security for costs ordered in part.
28 Jul 2016

DANA SHIPPING AND TRADING SA v. SINO CHANNEL ASIA LTD

Citation

DANA SHIPPING AND TRADING SA v. SINO CHANNEL ASIA LTD
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP1676/2016

The Hong Kong court has a residual discretion to enforce an award annulled at the arbitral seat, but will give effect to a set-aside decision of the seat where that decision is entitled to recognition under ordinary principles of private international law; the English court's decision setting aside the award for lack of jurisdiction was procedurally regular and should be given effect, therefore enforcement was refused and the Enforcement Order and related orders were set aside.
4 Feb 2015

CL v. ZRC

Citation

CL v. ZRC
Court

Family Court
Case number

FCMC11118/2014

Although the husband had a substantial connection with Hong Kong such that jurisdiction in Hong Kong was founded as of right, the court concluded that Mainland (Shanghai) was the forum with the most real and substantial connection and was clearly more appropriate; the wife failed to demonstrate she would be deprived of any legitimate personal or juridical advantage if the Hong Kong proceedings were stayed, therefore a stay in favour of the Changning District, Shanghai was granted.