Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by Li Ka-shing’s family, is fighting to get compensation after Panama’s highest court declared its port operations illegal. The group's subsidiary, Panama Ports Company (PPC), started arbitration last week against Panamanian authorities. PPC’s port concession was ruled "unconstitutional" by Panama’s top court. CK Hutchison said the arbitration follows their contract and the ICC Rules of Arbitration. However, legal experts in Hong Kong warn this might be a tough fight. The ICC International Court of Arbitration only manages the process; it does not enforce awards by itself. Yan Yueming, an arbitration expert and assistant dean at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, explained, "Enforcement of an arbitral award is a matter for national courts." This means Panama’s own courts will decide if CK Hutchison can get any damages. The outcome remains uncertain as Panama controls enforcement.