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Hong Kong derivative claims shareholdercompensatory damages

Waddington Ltd v Chan Chun Hoo

(2017) 20 HKCFAR 384
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

HK Court of Final Appeal established principles on reflective loss, limiting shareholders from recovering losses that merely reflect diminution in company value.

Key Principle

The case established principles regarding reflective loss in commercial disputes.

Area of Law

commercial

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