{"id":"court_ctb_1240_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1240,"sub_number":0,"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| ------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                                          |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:      | Chapter 11                               |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                  |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered<br>Re: ECF No. 1183 |\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                                          |\n\n## **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\")<sup>2</sup> 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 November 1, 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\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 14th day of December, 2022.","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\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案件编号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:\n:　合并审理\n涉及：ECF No. 1183\n\nx\n根据《美国法典》第 11 编第 327、328 及 330 条、《联邦破产程序规则》第 2014 及 2016 条以及《本地破产程序规则》第 2014-1 及 2016-1 条，(A) 准许第 11 章受托人请求作出命令以授权并批准聘用及任用 Paul Wright 担任英国出庭律师之申请的裁定\n\n鉴于上述标题所列第 11 章案件（以下简称「第 11 章案件」）中第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（以下简称「第 11 章受托人」）提出申请（以下简称「申请」）2，请求（a）根据《美国法典》第 11 编（以下简称「《破产法典》」）第 327、328 及 330 条、Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure（《联邦破产程序规则》，以下简称「《破产规则》」）第 2014 及 2016 条，以及 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院）《本地破产程序规则》（以下简称「《本地破产规则》」）第 2014-1 及 2016-1 条，获得自 2022年11月1日 起聘用及任用 Paul Wright（以下简称「Wright 先生」）担任第 11 章受托人的 United Kingdom（英国）出庭律师之授权，各项内容详见申请；且经审阅申请及 Wright 声明；且本院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的《案件移转常规命令》（修订版）对审理申请及其中所请求之救济享有管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理申请及其中所请求之救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本院为适当审理地；且本院认定：(i) 申请中所请求之救济符合债务人破产财团、其债权人及所有利害关系人的最大利益，(ii) 申请和 Wright 声明中载明的法律与事实依据以及本院就申请进行之任何听证的记录构成本裁定所授予救济的正当理由，(iii) Wright 先生系《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所定义且符合《破产法典》第 327(a) 条要求的「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团相冲突的利益；且在具体情况下已就申请给出了充分且适当的通知；且显见无需发出其他或进一步通知；且经本院之前进行之所有程序；并在审慎考量且出现充分理由后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1 该等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 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）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与通讯目的）。\n\n2 本文中已大写使用但未作定义的术语具有申请中所规定的含义。\n\n1. 申请按本文所述予以准许。\n\n2. 授权第 11 章受托人自 2022年11月1日 起按照申请及 Wright 声明中载明的条款，聘用及任用 Wright 先生担任其在英国的出庭律师。\n\n3. 授权 Wright 先生担任第 11 章受托人的出庭律师，并履行申请中所述之各项服务。\n\n4. 破产财团应负责支付与本次聘用相关的 Wright 先生的报酬并报销其费用。\n\n5. 准予向 Wright 先生支付任何报酬应按照《破产法典》第 330 及 331 条、《破产规则》第 2016 条及《本地破产规则》第 2016-1 条中规定的程序确定。\n\n6. Wright 先生之任何报酬的核准应仅限于其作为第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的出庭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 先生在对其收费标准实施任何上调之前，应提前不少于十个工作日通知第 11 章受托人、United States Trustee（联邦受托人）及任何官方委员会的律师，并将该通知提交法院备案。\n\n8. 授权并赋权第 11 章受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所授予的救济。\n\n9. 申请之内容符合《本地破产规则》的各项要求。\n\n10. 若申请及 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. 本裁定的各项条款及条件在本裁定登载后立即生效并具有可执行性。\n\n12. 本院对因本裁定的实施、解释及执行而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。\n\n日期：2022年12月14日，订于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1183,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":923,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:39:11"}