CK Hutchison intensifies legal push as Panama moves to seize ports

A drone view shows Panama Ports Company (PPC) after Panama's Official Gazette published a court ruling formally annulling Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings concessions for two ports along its strategic canal, after ruling late January the contracts violated the constitution, in Panama City, Panama, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Enea Lebrun

March ⁠6 (Reuters) - Hong ⁠Kong conglomerate CK ‌Hutchison on Friday said it has ​escalated its legal ⁠fight ⁠with Panama after the ⁠government ‌seized its ⁠port operations, filing new ​treaty‑based ‌claims and challenging ⁠the ​decree behind the takeover.

The ⁠company said Panama ​unlawfully occupied facilities, seized property ⁠and ignored consultations, prompting further national and ​international ⁠legal action.