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Hong Kong court denies Evergrande founder's bid to access liquidator funds
A Hong Kong High Court has rejected a request to use assets controlled by liquidators to cover HK$1.2 million in legal expenses for the founder of the troubled Chinese property developer.
LSN Singapore ·
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong High Court on Wednesday ruled against a proposal to tap funds under liquidator control to finance legal costs for the Evergrande founder, dealing a setback to efforts to pay HK$1.2 million (approximately $153,039) in outstanding expenses.
The decision underscores mounting financial pressures facing the property sector veteran as the Chinese developer navigates an extended financial restructuring. Evergrande, once China's largest property company by sales, has faced sustained difficulties since imploding under debt in late 2021.
The court's rejection limits access to assets currently being administered through the liquidation process, restricting the founder's ability to draw on these reserves for his ongoing legal representation.
The ruling reflects broader challenges in resolving disputes involving major stakeholders within Evergrande's restructuring framework, where competing claims on limited resources have created substantial legal complexities across multiple jurisdictions.