CX Daily: Succession, Scandal and Bottled Water — the Real Battle at the Heart of Wahaha Court Case

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Cover Story: Succession, scandal and bottled water — the real battle at the heart of Wahaha court case

In the heat of a Hong Kong summer, a courtroom clash over a billionaire’s estate sent shockwaves through China’s corporate landscape — and poured fresh fizz into one of the country’s most legendary homegrown brands.

When three previously unknown individuals — claiming to be the children of the late Wahaha founder Zong Qinghou — filed suit to freeze $1.8-billion-worth of trust-linked assets, the legacy of China’s so-called “Water King” turned from a succession fairytale into a full-blown family drama.