Hong Kong’s railway operator has sued the local distributor behind embattled beauty brand Opatra London for allegedly failing to pay more than HK$347,000 (US$44,248) in rent and other fees at one of its shopping malls.A court document reviewed by the South China Morning Post on Thursday showed the MTR Corporation, as the landlord of Citylink Plaza in Sha Tin, suing Sayles Retail, the local operator for the UK-based beauty chain, for the outstanding payments.Opatra London has faced intense scrutiny and law enforcement action over the past month following online customer complaints about aggressive sales tactics, leading to the arrest of three individuals – including a saleswoman – by the Customs and Excise Department.
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MTR Corp sues Opatra operator over HK$347,000 unpaid rent and fees at Sha Tin mall
MTR Corporation, the landlord of Citylink Plaza in Sha Tin, has filed a lawsuit against Sayles Retail, the local distributor for Opatra London. The railway operator is seeking over HK$347,000 (US$44,248) in unpaid rent and other fees.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-03 · 13:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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MTR Corporation, the landlord of Citylink Plaza in Sha Tin, has filed a lawsuit against Sayles Retail, the local distributor for Opatra London. The railway operator is seeking over HK$347,000 (US$44,248) in unpaid rent and other fees. This legal action follows recent intense scrutiny and law enforcement action against Opatra London due to customer complaints about aggressive sales tactics. Three individuals, including a saleswoman, were arrested by the Customs and Excise Department in connection with these complaints. The court document detailing the lawsuit was reviewed by the South China Morning Post.
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Sayles Retail is the local operator for the UK-based beauty chain Opatra London.
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MTR Corp is suing Sayles Retail for allegedly failing to pay over HK$347,000 in rent and fees at Citylink Plaza.
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Three individuals, including a saleswoman, were arrested by the Customs and Excise Department in relation to Opatra London.
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Opatra London has faced scrutiny and law enforcement action due to aggressive sales tactics.
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