{"id":"court_ctb_1693_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1693,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*,","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*,\n\n ) )\n\n1\n\n)\n\nIn re: ) Chapter 11 ) Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) ) (Jointly Administered)\n\nDebtors. ) Re: ECF Nos. 1537 & 1648\n\n## **ORDER AWARDING FEES OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND HIS COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SANCTIONS ORDER**\n\nPursuant to the *Order Holding HK Parties in Contempt of Court and Sanctioning HK Parties, Attorney Vartan and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC* (the \"Sanctions Order\") [Docket No. 1537] and 11 U.S.C. §§ 328, 330 and 331, Luc A. Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases, and his counsel Paul Hastings LLP filed the *Special Fee Application of Chapter 11 Trustee and his Counsel, Paul Hastings LLP, for Services Rendered in Securing Compliance with Court-Authorized Subpoenas* on April 10, 2023 (the \"Special Application\") [Docket No. 1648]. Upon review of the information included with the Special Application and a determination that the fees sought therein are reasonable and constitute reasonable attorney's fees associated with the Trustee's efforts to secure compliance with the Court-authorized subpoenas as contemplated by the Sanctions Order, it is hereby **ORDERED:**\n\n1. Compensation in the amount of \\$83,370.26 is awarded to Paul Hastings LLP; it is further\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 the 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\n2. Ms. Mei Guo, HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC, Attorney Lee Vartan, and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (collectively, the \"HK Parties\") are ordered to pay to the Chapter 11 estate of Mr. Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Estate\") the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above in the aggregate amount of \\$83,370.26 on or before May 5, 2023; it is further\n\n3. The HK Parties are jointly and severally liable to the Estate for the payment of all fees awarded in paragraph 1 above in the amount of \\$83,370.26; and it is further\n\n4. Upon receipt of the amount awarded in paragraph 1 or a portion thereof from any among the HK Parties, the Estate is ordered to pay such received amount to Paul Hastings LLP; and it is further\n\n5. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n6. The Trustee and Paul Hastings LLP are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n7. Notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rule 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 21st day of April, 2023.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。\n\n第11章\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n\n涉及：ECF Nos. 1537 & 1648\n\n依据制裁令裁定第11章受托人及其律师费用的命令\n\n根据《认定香港当事方蔑视法庭并制裁香港当事方、Vartan 律师及 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 律师事务所的命令》（简称“《制裁令》”）[Docket No. 1537] 以及 11 U.S.C. §§ 328, 330 和 331，上述标题项下第11章破产案的第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）及其律师事务所 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）于 2023年4月10日 提交了《第11章受托人及其律师普衡律师事务所关于为促成对法院授权传票的遵守而提供服务的特别费用申请》（简称“《特别申请》”）[Docket No. 1648]。经审阅《特别申请》中所包含的信息，并判定其中所要求的费用合理，且构成了受托人根据《制裁令》预期为促成对法院授权传票的遵守而开展工作所产生的合理律师费用，特此命令：\n\n1. 裁定授予普衡律师事务所金额为 $83,370.26 的报酬；并进一步\n\n1 本第11章破产案中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（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, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交郭文贵破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信）。\n\n2. 命令 Ms. Mei Guo（郭美女士）、HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（香港国际基金投资（美国）有限公司）、Attorney Lee Vartan（李·瓦坦律师）及 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 律师事务所（合称“香港当事方”）在 2023年5月5日 或之前向郭文贵先生的第11章破产财产（简称“破产财产”）支付上述第 1 段中准许的费用，总计金额为 $83,370.26；并进一步\n\n3. 香港当事方对向破产财产支付上述第 1 段中裁定的全部费用（金额为 $83,370.26）承担连带责任；并进一步\n\n4. 破产财产自香港当事方中的任何一方收到第 1 段中裁定的金额或其一部分后，即被命令将该等收到的金额支付给普衡律师事务所；并进一步\n\n5. 本法院保留管辖权，以听取并裁决因执行本命令而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n6. 受托人及普衡律师事务所被授权并有权采取一切必要行动以落实本命令中所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n7. 无论破产规则（Bankruptcy Rule）6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规定是否可能适用，本命令的条款和条件在录入后应立即生效并具有可执行性。\n\n2023年4月21日 于康涅狄格州布里奇波特（Bridgeport, Connecticut）签署。","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":522,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:17:29"}