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Waddington Ltd v Chan Chun Hoo Thomas

(2008) 11 HKCFAR 370
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Shareholders of a holding company may bring a derivative action on behalf of a subsidiary (multiple or double derivative action) under Hong Kong law.

Key Principle

multiple derivative actions; CFA confirmed shareholders of a holding company can bring derivative action on behalf of a subsidiary

Area of Law

Company and Insolvency

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