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Hong Kong bankruptcy petition

Re Yu Pun Hoi

[2024] HKCFI 960
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year2024
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A bankruptcy order may be made against a debtor on a substantial debt of HK$472 million where the statutory conditions for a bankruptcy petition are satisfied.

Key Principle

A bankruptcy order can be made against a debtor based on a substantial debt of HK$472 million.

Area of Law

insolvency

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