Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Referral fee

Legal area

Court

15 Jun 2021

YES TECH CO LTD v. KAM LEE FUNG WATCH PRODUCTS LTD

Citation

[2022] HKCFI 579
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA2244/2016

The intermediary agreement was held to be general in scope and to cover Samsung; the plaintiff introduced Samsung to the defendant as evidenced by contemporaneous emails and witness admissions; accordingly the plaintiff was entitled to 10% of the defendant's sales to Samsung up to December 2015, amounting to US$1,680,745.50, together with post-judgment interest; costs awarded to plaintiff at 80% (to be taxed if not agreed).
29 Jan 2013

HO SUK CHING WINNIE v. LUNG CHEE MING GEORGE

Citation

HO SUK CHING WINNIE v. LUNG CHEE MING GEORGE
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA858/2009

On the balance of probabilities the court found the 30% Referral Fee Agreement was limited to transactions involving Mr Shilton and did not extend to the Suens' purchase; the plaintiff did not refer the Suens and is not entitled to the claimed referral fee; the defendant is entitled to judgment on his counterclaim for HK$70,000 (loan) with interest and costs.