Evergrande unit in China begins legal action against parent company By Reuters

© Reuters. An Evergrande sign is seen near residential buildings in the Evergrande residential complex in Beijing, China, on September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

(Reuters) – Evergrande Property Services said on Friday its unit has commenced legal action against its parent company China Evergrande (HK:) and Hengda Real Estate in the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court.

The development comes ahead of China Evergrande’s high-profile case on Monday, when a judge will decide whether to liquidate the embattled Chinese property developer.