Death of Kinsen Kam may open door to mediation in Yung Kee feud
Ronald Kam repeats wish for mediation in restaurant feud after brother passes away
The death of a brother in the family feud over ownership of the Yung Kee Restaurant may open the dispute to mediation.
A spokeswoman for the restaurant said yesterday that surviving brother Ronald Kam Kwan-lai - taken to court by elder brother Kinsen Kam Kwan-sing, who was found dead on Friday - had always wanted to resolve the dispute by mediation.
"Although neither side has mentioned their plans for the lawsuit following the death of [Kinsen], we know the wish of Mr Ronald Kam to resort to mediation remains unchanged," the spokeswoman said.
Kinsen Kam had asked the court to wind up the restaurant's holding company unless his younger brother agreed to buy out his 45 per cent stake. The case was heard earlier this year. The court has yet to hand down a verdict.
Kinsen Kam, 66, was found unconscious in his Happy Valley home on Friday and was certified dead on arrival at hospital. Kinsen Kam's son, Hardy, said the family was focusing on the funeral and had not considered the legal battle. The family refused to disclose the cause of death.
The restaurant in Wellington Street, Central, famed for its roast goose and fine cuisine, was named one of the top 15 restaurants in the world by Fortune magazine in 1968 and held one Michelin star from 2009 to 2011.