HK CASE DIGESTS
Tribunal held that Witness Statements Should be Exchanged in Enforcement Proceedings: TH Lee
By decision dated 31 December 2020 ([2020] HKCT 12), the Tribunal held that in enforcement proceedings, witness statements should be simultaneously, instead of sequentially, exchanged. In this action, the Commission alleges agreements or concerted practices between...
Penalties Imposed in First Bid Rigging Case Before the Tribunal: Nutanix
By decision dated 16 December 2020 ([2020] HKCT 11), the Tribunal dealt with the consequential orders to be made against the 4 respondents (ie, Nutanix, BT, Innovix and Tech 21) which were found in a previous decision dated 17 May 2019 ([2019] HKCT 2) to have...
Software supplier and its director admitted liability for cartel conduct in bidding exercise organised by the Ocean Park: Quantr
By decision dated 3 November 2020 ([2020] HKCT 10), the Tribunal approved a consent order made between the Commission and the 1st and 2nd respondents. The order provides, inter alia, that: - the 1st respondent has contravened the first conduct rule; the 2nd respondent...
Tribunal Orders for Disqualification of Directorship: Fungs E&M
By this subsequent decision dated 30 October 2020 ([2020] HKCT 9), the Tribunal ordered the 9th respondent be disqualified as a director of the 5th respondent for a period of 1 year and 10 months. On 14 October 2020, the Tribunal held that the 9th respondent was...
Leave to issue third party proceedings granted in renovation cartel case: Fungs E&M Engineering
By decision dated 17 July 2020 ([2020] HKCT 4), the Tribunal dismissed the 1st respondent’s applications to substitute a third party (Pau) in its place and to join Pau as a respondent; but granted leave to issue a third party notice to Pau. The case concerns an...