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Waddington Ltd v. Chan Chun Hoo Thomas

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal decision recognizing multiple derivative actions at common law where wrongdoer control prevents companies in a corporate group from suing.

Use It For

Use this to compare statutory derivative action design with common-law exceptions for corporate groups and wrongdoer control.

Teaching Notes

The case is helpful when students ask whether shareholder litigation should follow formal corporate boundaries or the practical control structure of a group.