{"id":"court_ctb_1183_2","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1183,"sub_number":2,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                     |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)   |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered<br>: |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                     |  |\n\n## **PROPOSED ORDER (A) GRANTING APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327, 328, AND 330, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014 AND 2016, AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014-1 AND 2016-1, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF PAUL WRIGHT AS BARRISTER IN UNITED KINGDOM**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\")2 of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins (the\n\n\"Chapter 11 Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), (a) for authority to retain and employ Paul Wright (\"Mr. Wright\") as barrister in the United Kingdom to the Chapter 11 Trustee, effective as of July 31, 2022, pursuant to sections 327, 328, and 330 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rules 2014 and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), and Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\"), all as more fully set forth in the Application; and upon consideration of the Application and the Wright Declaration; and this Court having\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Application.\n\njurisdiction to consider the Application and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and consideration of the Application and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that (i) the relief requested in the Application is in the best interest of the Debtor's estate, its creditors, and all parties-in-interest, (ii) the legal and factual bases set forth in the Application and the Wright Declaration, and the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) Mr. Wright is a \"disinterested person,\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) Mr. Wright does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtor's estate; and due and sufficient notice of the Application having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized to retain and employ Mr. Wright as his barrister in the United Kingdom effective as of November 1, 2022 on the terms set forth in the Application and the Wright Declaration.\n\n3. Mr. Wright is authorized to act as the Chapter 11 Trustee's barrister and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n4. The Estate shall be responsible for Mr. Wright's compensation and reimbursement of expenses with respect to the Engagement.\n\n2\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to Mr. Wright shall be determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for Mr. Wright shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred, as barrister for the Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, and shall not include compensation for the performance of any of the trustee duties that are generally performed by a Chapter 11 trustee without the assistance of an attorney.\n\n7. Mr. Wright shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to the Chapter 11 Trustee, the United States Trustee, and counsel to any official committee before any increases in the rates he charges are implemented and shall file such notice with the Court.\n\n8. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n10. To the extent the Application and Wright Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n11. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n12. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n3","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n\nx\n\n（A）准许第11章受托人依据《破产法典》第327条、第328条和第330条、《联邦破产程序规则》第2014条和第2016条以及《地方破产规则》第2014-1条和第2016-1条作出命令，授权并批准聘用和雇佣 PAUL WRIGHT 担任英国大律师之申请的拟定裁定\n\n鉴于上述标题第11章案件（简称“第11章案件”）中的第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（简称“第11章受托人”）提出申请（简称“《申请》”）2，请求（a）依据《美国法典》第11编（简称“《破产法典》”）第327条、第328条和第330条、《联邦破产程序规则》（简称“《破产规则》”）第2014条和第2016条，以及《美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院地方破产程序规则》（简称“《地方破产规则》”）第2014-1条和第2016-1条，获得授权自2022年7月31日起聘用和雇佣 Paul Wright（简称“Wright 先生”）担任第11章受托人在英国的大律师，所有具体内容详见《申请》；且经审议《申请》及《Wright 声明》；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及来自 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）的《常规移送令》（经修订）具有审议《申请》及其中所请求之救济的管辖权；且依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审议《申请》及其中所请求之救济属于核心程序；且依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本法院管辖地适当；且本法院已认定：(i)《申请》中所请求之救济符合债务人破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益，(ii)《申请》及《Wright 声明》中载明的法律与事实依据，以及本法院就《申请》举行的任何听证会记录，构成了作出本裁定所准许救济的正当理由，(iii) Wright 先生为《破产法典》第101(14)条所定义且符合《破产法典》第327(a)条所要求的“无利害关系人”，以及 (iv) Wright 先生未持有或代表与债务人破产财产相冲突的利益；且在特定情况下已就《申请》给出了充分且适当的通知；且显见无需给出其他或进一步通知；且基于在本法院进行的所有程序；并在经过充分审议且显见有充足理由后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有《申请》中所载之含义。\n\n1. 准许本裁定所载之《申请》。\n\n2. 授权第11章受托人按照《申请》和《Wright 声明》中规定的条款，自2022年11月1日起聘用和雇佣 Wright 先生担任其在英国的大律师。\n\n3. 授权 Wright 先生担任第11章受托人的大律师，并履行《申请》中所述之服务。\n\n4. 破产财产应对关于该项聘用中 Wright 先生的报酬及费用报销承担责任。\n\n5. 支付给 Wright 先生的任何报酬的准许，应按照《破产法典》第330条和第331条、《破产规则》第2016条以及《地方破产规则》第2016-1条规定的程序确定。\n\n6. 对 Wright 先生任何报酬的准许，应仅限于其作为第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的大律师实际履行的服务及实际发生的费用，且不得包括履行通常由第11章受托人在无律师协助下自行履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。\n\n7. Wright 先生在其实施任何收费费率上调之前，应向第11章受托人、United States Trustee（联邦破产受托人）以及任何官方委员会的法律顾问提供不少于十个工作日的通知，并将该通知提交给法院备案。\n\n8. 第11章受托人获授权并被赋予权力采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准许的救济。\n\n9. 《申请》的内容满足了《地方破产规则》的要求。\n\n10. 如果《申请》和《Wright 声明》与本裁定存在不一致之处，以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n11. 本裁定的条款和条件在登载进入案卷后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n12. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行所产生或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":908,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:38:09"}