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Proposed Hong Kong International Commercial Court
The Hong Kong Judiciary has announced plans to establish the Hong Kong International Commercial Court (“HKICC”), a specialist division of the High Court …
Hong Kong Court reinforces strict approach to exclusive jurisdiction clauses
The Hong Kong Court in New Delta Trading Co., Ltd. v South China Development (H.K.) Limited [2026] HKCFI 2125 has reaffirmed its pro-enforcement …
Face value is not real value: Hong Kong Court sets aside paper claim swap and endorses liquidators’ multi-track recovery
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has recently handed down a decision on a transaction at an undervalue, involving the replacement of a valuable …
Hong Kong Court recognises Mainland court-supervised restructuring proceedings in landmark decision
The Hong Kong Court has recently handed down a landmark decision in Re USUM Investment Group Limited [2026] HKCFI 1320, addressing the scope of its …
Hong Kong Court winds up Cayman-incorporated Hong Kong-listed property developer
In a recent decision, the Hong Kong Court ordered the winding up of Jingrui Holdings Limited (the "Company"), a Hong Kong-listed Chinese property …
A question of timing – measuring damages in the cryptocurrency context
SummaryThe Singapore High Court has, for the first time, set out clear guidance on how to determine the valuation date for damages in cryptocurrency …
Hong Kong Court considers enforcement of Mainland judgments and "full and frank" duties for injunction applicants
The Hong Kong Court has recently handed down a judgment concerning the operation of the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 597) …
Hong Kong Litigation Forecast: What to Expect in 2026
As we move into 2026, Hong Kong's commercial litigation landscape is set for another dynamic year. We expect to see an uptick in disputes across …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal accepts fresh evidence in fraud allegation case
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal maintains a strict stance on accepting fresh evidence during appeals, applying the Ladd v Marshall test (see our previous …
Hong Kong Court Discharges Proprietary Injunction Against Binance Hot Wallet in Crypto Theft Case
The Hong Kong Court has handed down a significant decision in proceedings arising from the alleged theft of approximately HK$112 million in …
Court dismisses negligence claim against employee and vicarious liability claim against bank
In Xue v Yung and another [2025] HKCFI 4183, the Hong Kong Court clarified the principles governing negligent misstatement in the context of informal …
Hong Kong Court Decision on Unfair Preference and Issue Estoppel in Liquidation Proceedings
In RZ3262019 Limited (in Liquidation) v Zhou Ying Investments Group Limited and others [2025] HKCFI 4350, the Hong Kong Court considered key issues …
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