Cheung & ors v Worldcup Investments Inc & ors WTLR(w) 2009-03

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Cheung Pui Yuen

Cheung Phei Chiet

Cheung Poh Choo

Wong Poh Geak also known as Cheung Poh Geak

Cheung Yee Ching

Cheung Poh Luck also known as Kwan Poh Luck

Cheung Poh Chit also known as Lau Poh Chit also known as Lau Cheung Poh Chit

Cheung Poh Cheok (suing for and on behalf of the estate of Cheung Kung Hai, deceased)

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Worldcup Investments Inc (incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Liberia)

Doran Ltd (incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Liberia)

Profit-taking Company Inc (incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Liberia)

Four Pillars Investments Ltd (incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands)

Megabest Securities Ltd (incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands)

Chin Lan Hong (sued as executor and trustee of the estate of Cheung Kung Hai, deceased)

Cheung Kee Wee (sued as executor and trustee of the estate of Cheung Kung Hai, deceased)

Cheung Lin Wee (sued as executor and trustee of the estate of Cheung Kung Hai, deceased)

Judgment Bokhary PJ: 1. I agree with the judgment of Lord Scott of Foscote NPJ. Chan PJ: 2. I agree with the judgment of Lord Scott of Foscote NPJ. Ribeiro PJ: 3. I agree with the judgment of Lord Scott of Foscote NPJ. Litton NPJ: 4. I am in total agreement with Lord Scott of …
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Counsel Details

Michael Thomas SC and Malcolm Lim for the appellants.

Edward Chan, SC and Damian Wong for Four Pillars and Megabest.

Lisa KY Wong SC and Bernard Man for the executors.

Solicitors
DLA Piper Hong Kong for the appellants.

Cheung, Tong & Rosa for Four Pillars and Megabest.

Chui & Lau for the executors.

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