Hsin Chong Construction Co Ltd (in Provisional Liquidation) v. Build King Construction Ltd

FAMV No. 152 of 2020

[2020] HKCFA 36

IN THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. 152 OF 2020 (CIVIL)

(ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL

FROM CACV NO. 321 OF 2019)

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DETERMINATION

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Mr Justice Fok PJ:

1.We grant leave to appeal, exceptionally, on the or otherwise basis that it is reasonably arguable that in granting and affirming the validation orders set out in paragraph 3 and paragraph 4(b) of the Order dated 13 June 2019 the courts below misapplied section 182 of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap.32).

2.The appeal will be heard on 2 March 2021.

Mr Audrey Eu SC, Mr John Hui and Mr Anson Wong Yu Yat, instructed by Wilkinson & Grist, for the Applicant

Mr Charles Manzoni SC, instructed by Hogan Lovells, for the Respondent

The Official Receiver, attendance excused