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Hong Kong unfair prejudice s994minority protection

Re Kong Wah Holdings Ltd

[2007] HKCA 321
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2007
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal considered the scope of the unfair prejudice remedy under s.168A Companies Ordinance in the context of a listed company.

Key Principle

s.168A Companies Ordinance (now s.724 Cap 622); scope of unfair prejudice remedy in listed company context

Area of Law

company

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