{"id":"court_ctb_1713_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1713,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-04-26","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"受托人提交修改后拟定裁定的通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #1713（2023-04-26立案）。第 11 章受托人提交修改后的拟定裁定草案及修改对照版，以回应美国受托人对聘请 Edmiston and Company Limited 担任「Lady May」及「Lady May II」游艇出售经纪人申请的关切。","summary_en":"Trustee's Notice of Filing Revised Proposed Order — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #1713 (filed 2023-04-26). The Chapter 11 Trustee filed a revised proposed order addressing U.S. Trustee concerns regarding the application to retain Edmiston and Company Limited as broker for the sale of the Lady May and Lady May II yachts.","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>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | :<br>x |                         |\n\n## **TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FILING OF REVISED PROPOSED ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a) AND 328, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014-1, AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF EDMISTON AND COMPANY LIMITED AS BROKER FOR SALE OF LADY MAY AND LADY MAY II**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on April 18, 2022, Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity\n\nas the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the\n\n\"Debtor\"), filed the *Application of Trustee, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327(a) and*\n\n*328, Bankruptcy Rules 2014(a) and 2016, and Local Rule 2014-1, for Entry of Order*\n\n*Authorizing Employment and Retention of Edmiston and Company Limited as Broker for Sale of*\n\n*Lady May and Lady May II* [Docket No. 1675] (the \"Edmiston Retention Application\").<sup>2</sup>\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 1** is a revised\n\nproposed order granting the Edmiston Retention Application. The proposed order has been\n\nrevised to address concerns raised by the United States Trustee. The Trustee is informed\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 defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Edmiston Retention Application.\n\nby counsel to the United States Trustee that the attached revised proposed order resolves the\n\nUnited States Trustee's concerns.\n\n#### **PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 2** is a blackline\n\nversion of the revised proposed order marked to show the changes that have been made to the\n\nversion attached to the Edmiston Retention Application.\n\nDated: April 26, 2023 New York, New York\n\n> By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*  Avram E. Luft (admitted *pro hac vice*) G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n#### **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.,3                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on April 26, 2023, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: April 26, 2023 New York, New York\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*  Avram E. Luft (admitted *pro hac vice*) G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\n<sup>3</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\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **Exhibit 1**\n\n## **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>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | :<br>x |                         |\n\n## **ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a) AND 328, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014-1, AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF EDMISTON AND COMPANY LIMITED AS BROKER FOR SALE OF LADY MAY AND LADY MAY II**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\"),2 filed Luc Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), pursuant to sections 327(a) and 328(a) of title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Rule 2014-1, for entry of an order (the \"Order\") authorizing the Trustee to employ and retain Edmiston and Company Limited (\"Edmiston\") as broker in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, all as further detailed in the Application; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction to consider the Application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; and it appearing that venue of this chapter 11 case\n\n 1 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 defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\nand the Application in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that this matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) on which the Court may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution; and this Court being satisfied based on the representations made in the Application and in the Johnson Declaration that, as more fully disclosed in the Johnson Declaration, (a) Edmiston does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtors' estates and (b) Edmiston is a \"disinterested person\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code as modified by section 1107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Application is in the best interests of the Debtors' estates, their creditors and other parties in interest; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Application has been given and that no other or further notice is necessary; and after due deliberation thereon; and this Court having reviewed the Application and having heard statements in support of the Application at a hearing held before this Court; and good and sufficient cause appearing therefor,\n\n#### IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is approved as set forth herein. All objections to the relief requested in the Application, whether filed or not, are hereby overruled.\n\n2. The Trustee is authorized to retain and employ Edmiston as broker in connection with the sale of the Lady May Yachts, on the terms set forth in the Agreement, subject to the terms of this Order.\n\n3. The Compensation Structure is hereby approved. The Compensation Structure shall consist of: (a) in the case of the sale of the Lady May, a fixed fee of 5% in case of an inhouse deal whereby the Edmiston locates the buyer from its own database or 6% in case of a deal\n\nwith a Sub-Listing Broker and (b) in the case of the sale of the Lady May II, a fixed fee of 5%, whether in case of an in-house deal or in case of a deal with a Sub-Listing Broker. Each such fee shall be referred to as the \"Full Fee.\" Any Sub-Listing Broker involved in the sale shall receive their fee from Edmiston. For the avoidance of doubt, the Full Fee with respect to each of the Lady May Yachts shall only become due under the Agreement upon the consummation of a sale, transfer, or conveyance of each of the Lady May Yachts, respectively. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement or this Order, even though Edmiston will market and introduce the Lady May Yachts to potential buyers from its own database, Edmiston does not and will not enter into any contract with any such potential buyers to represent them in connection with selling the Lady May Yachts, nor will Edmiston have any duties to any such potential buyers.\n\n4. The Trustee and Edmiston shall not be required to file monthly, interim, or final fee applications pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code. However, the Trustee shall seek authority to make payment to Edmiston of the Full Fee calculated in accordance with the Agreement as part of the Trustee's motion to approve any sale of one or both of the Lady May Yachts, and such Full Fee shall only be paid upon approval by this Court and consummation of such sale. In the event that Edmiston seeks reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, Edmiston shall file an application with this Court requesting approval of the reimbursement of such expenses as actual, reasonable costs. Edmiston shall be compensated for its services solely in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Order and any such other procedures as may be fixed by order of this Court.\n\n5. All requests of Edmiston for payment of indemnity pursuant to the Agreement shall be made by means of an application (interim or final as the case may be) filed with this Court and served upon all parties in interest; *provided*, *however*, that in no event shall Edmiston\n\nbe indemnified for any liability, loss, costs, or claim that is found by this Court to be the result of Edmiston's fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, knowing or willful violation of law, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, bad faith or gross negligence.\n\n6. All parties' rights to object to any request of Edmiston for payment of indemnity pursuant to the Agreement shall be preserved.\n\n7. To the extent the Application or the Agreement is inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n8. The Trustee and Edmiston are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n10. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n## **Exhibit 2**\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |   |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|--|--|\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| In re:                                                           | : | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                              | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | : | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x |                         |  |  |\n\n# **ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a) AND 328, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014-1, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF EDMISTON AND COMPANY LIMITED AS BROKER FOR SALE OF LADY MAY AND LADY MAY II**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\"),<sup>2</sup> filed Luc Despins, in his capacity as the\n\nchapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the\n\n\"Debtor\"), pursuant to sections 327(a) and 328(a) of title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy\n\nRules 2014 and 2016, and Local Rule 2014-1, for entry of an order (the \"Order\") authorizing the\n\nTrustee to employ and retain Edmiston and Company Limited (\"Edmiston\") as broker in\n\naccordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, all as further detailed in the\n\nApplication; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction to consider the Application pursuant\n\nto 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States\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 defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\nDistrict Court for the District of Connecticut; and it appearing that venue of this chapter 11 case and the Application in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that this matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) on which the Court may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution; and this Court being satisfied based on the representations made in the Application and in the Johnson Declaration that, as more fully disclosed in the Johnson Declaration, (a) Edmiston does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtors' estates and (b) Edmiston is a \"disinterested person\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code as modified by section 1107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Application is in the best interests of the Debtors' estates, their creditors and other parties in interest; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Application has been given and that no other or further notice is necessary; and after due deliberation thereon; and this Court having reviewed the Application and having heard statements in support of the Application at a hearing held before this Court; and good and sufficient cause appearing therefor,\n\n#### IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is approved as set forth herein. All objections to the relief requested in the Application, whether filed or not, are hereby overruled.\n\n2. The Trustee is authorized to retain and employ Edmiston as broker in connection with the sale of the Lady May Yachts, on the terms set forth in the Agreement, subject to the terms of this Order.\n\n3. The Compensation Structure is hereby approved. The Compensation Structure shall consist of: (a) in the case of the sale of the Lady May, a fixed fee of 5% in case of an in-house deal whereby the Edmiston locates the buyer from its own database or 6% in case of a deal with a Sub-Listing Broker and (b) in the case of the sale of the Lady May II, a fixed fee of 5%, whether in case of an in-house deal or in case of a deal with a Sub-Listing Broker. Each such fee shall be referred to as the \"Full Fee.\" Any Sub-Listing Broker involved in the sale shall receive their fee from Edmiston. For the avoidance of doubt, the Full Fee with respect to each of the Lady May Yachts shall only become due under the Agreement upon the consummation of a sale, transfer, or conveyance of each of the Lady May Yachts, respectively. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement or this Order, even though Edmiston will market and introduce the Lady May Yachts to potential buyers from its own database, Edmiston does not and will not enter into any contract with any such potential buyers to represent them in connection with selling the Lady May Yachts, nor will Edmiston have any duties to any such potential buyers.\n\n4. 3. The Compensation Structure is hereby approved,Trustee and Edmiston shall not be required to file monthly, interim, or final fee applications pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code. However, the Trustee shall seek authority to make payment to Edmiston of the Full Fee calculated in accordance with the Agreement as part of the Trustee's motion to approve any sale of one or both of the Lady May Yachts, and such Full Fee shall only be paid upon approval by this Court and consummation of such sale. In the event that Edmiston seeks reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, Edmiston shall file an application with this Court requesting approval of the reimbursement of such expenses as actual, reasonable costs. Edmiston shall be compensated for its services solely in accordance with the\n\nprocedures set forth in the Applicationthis Order and any such other procedures as may be fixed by order of this Court.\n\n5. 4. All requests of Edmiston for payment of indemnity pursuant to the Agreement shall be made by means of an application (interim or final as the case may be) filed with this Court and served upon all parties in interest; *provided*, *however*, that in no event shall Edmiston be indemnified for any liability, loss, costs, or claim that is found by this Court to be the result of Edmiston's fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, knowing or willful violation of law, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, bad faith or gross negligence.\n\n6. 5. All parties' rights to object to any request of Edmiston for payment of indemnity pursuant to the Agreement shall be preserved.\n\n7. 6. To the extent the Application or the Agreement is inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n8. 7. The Trustee and Edmiston are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. 8. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n10. 9. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n事项：\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合并审理\nx\n根据《破产法典》第 327(a) 条和第 328 条、《破产规则》第 2014(a) 条和第 2016 条以及《本地规则》第 2014-1 条，受托人关于提交授权聘用并留任 EDMISTON AND COMPANY LIMITED 作为经纪人出售 LADY MAY 和 LADY MAY II 的修改后拟定裁定书的通知\n\n请注意，2022年4月18日，Luc A. Despins 先生以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第11章破产案中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）身份，提交了《根据破产法典第 327(a) 条和第 328 条、破产规则第 2014(a) 条和第 2016 条以及本地规则第 2014-1 条，受托人关于作出授权聘用并留任 Edmiston and Company Limited 作为经纪人出售 Lady May 和 Lady May II 的裁定的申请》[案卷号 1675]（“Edmiston 留任申请”）。2\n\n请进一步注意，随本通知附上作为附件 1 的是准予 Edmiston 留任申请的修改后拟定裁定书。该拟定裁定书已经过修改，以解决 United States Trustee（美国破产受托人）提出的关切。受托人接获\n\n1 本批第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及诸多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未予定义的专有名词，应具有 Edmiston 留任申请中赋予该等词语的含义。\n\n美国破产受托人之代理律师通知，所附的修改后拟定裁定书已解决了美国破产受托人的关切。\n\n请进一步注意，随本通知附上作为附件 2 的是修改后拟定裁定书的红线比对版，其中标明了对附于 Edmiston 留任申请之版本所作的修改。\n\n日期：2023年4月26日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签字人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz  Avram E. Luft（申请特许出庭） G. Alexander Bongartz（申请特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（申请特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第11章受托人之代理律师\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n事项：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，3\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签字人特此证明，于2023年4月26日，上述通知已完成电子提交。本项提交的通知已通过法院的电子案件卷宗系统（“CM/ECF”）运作，以电子邮件形式发送给上述标明案由的第11章案件的所有当事人；或根据电子提交通知上的指示，以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子提交的人士。各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本项提交文件。\n\n日期：2023年4月26日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签字人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz  Avram E. Luft（申请特许出庭） G. Alexander Bongartz（申请特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\n3 本批第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及诸多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（申请特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第11章受托人之代理律师\n\n附件 1\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n事项：\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合并审理\nx\n根据《破产法典》第 327(a) 条和第 328 条、《破产规则》第 2014(a) 条和第 2016 条以及《本地规则》第 2014-1 条，授权聘用并留任 EDMISTON AND COMPANY LIMITED 作为经纪人出售 LADY MAY 和 LADY MAY II 的裁定\n\n经审理在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）Luc Despins 先生依其身份，根据《破产法典》第11编第 327(a) 条和第 328(a) 条、《破产规则》第 2014 条和第 2016 条以及《本地规则》第 2014-1 条提交的申请（“申请”），2 请求作出裁定（“本裁定”），授权受托人按照《协议》所载条款和条件聘用并留任 Edmiston and Company Limited（“Edmiston”）作为经纪人，所有具体内容详见《申请》；且鉴于本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的《案件移送现行常规命令》（Standing Order of Reference）对审理该《申请》拥有管辖权；且鉴于本第11章案件及该《申请》在本司法管辖区的审判地\n\n1 本批第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及诸多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未予定义的专有名词，应具有《申请》中赋予该等词语的含义。\n\n根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409 是适当的；且鉴于本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 项下的核心程序，本法院可根据《美国宪法》第三条对此作出最终裁定；且本法院根据《申请》中及《Johnson 声明》中所作的陈述感到满意，即如《Johnson 声明》中所充分披露：(a) Edmiston 并未持有或代表与债务人破产财团相冲突的利益，并且 (b) Edmiston 属于经《破产法典》第 1107(b) 条修正的《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所定义的“利害无关人员”，且符合《破产法典》第 327(a) 条的要求；且本法院认定《申请》中所请求的救济符合债务人破产财团、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益；且鉴于《申请》已获得适当和充分的送达通知，无需发出其他或进一步的通知；且经对本案进行充分审议；以及本法院在审查了《申请》并在本法院举行的听证会上听取了支持该《申请》的陈述之后；且由于存在良好且充分的理由，\n\n特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 《申请》按本文所述予以批准。针对《申请》中所请求之救济的所有异议，无论已提交与否，一律予以驳回。\n\n2. 授权受托人按照《协议》所载条款并在符合本裁定各项条款的前提下，留任并聘用 Edmiston 作为出售 Lady May 游艇相关事宜的经纪人。\n\n3. 报酬结构特此予以批准。报酬结构应包含：(a) 若出售 Lady May，在由 Edmiston 从其自身数据库中寻获买家的内部交易情况下，收取 5% 的固定费用；若为\n\n涉及分包挂牌经纪人的交易，收取 6% 的固定费用；以及 (b) 若出售 Lady May II，无论属于内部交易还是涉及分包挂牌经纪人的交易，均收取 5% 的固定费用。上述各项费用均统称为“全额费用”。参与出售的任何分包挂牌经纪人应从 Edmiston 处领取其费用。为免生疑问，关于各 Lady May 游艇的《协议》项下全额费用，仅在各自 Lady May 游艇的出售、转让或过户正式完成时方可到期应付。尽管《协议》或本裁定有任何相反规定，即使 Edmiston 会向其自身数据库中的潜在买家推介和介绍 Lady May 游艇，Edmiston 目前没有且将来也不会与任何此类潜在买家订立合同以在出售 Lady May 游艇事宜中代表他们，Edmiston 对任何此类潜在买家亦不承担任何义务。\n\n4. 受托人和 Edmiston 无需根据《破产法典》第 330 条和第 331 条提交按月、中期或最终费用申请。但是，受托人应在请求批准出售一艘或两艘 Lady May 游艇的动议中，一并申请获得向 Edmiston 支付依据《协议》计算的全额费用的授权，且该全额费用仅在本法院批准且该项出售完成交割后方可支付。如果 Edmiston 根据《协议》第 6 条请求报销费用，Edmiston 应向本法院提交申请，请求批准将该等费用作为实际、合理的成本予以报销。Edmiston 仅应根据本裁定中规定的程序以及本法院裁定可能确定的任何其他此类程序获取其服务的报酬。\n\n5. Edmiston 依据《协议》提出的所有支付赔偿金的请求，均应通过向本法院提交并送达所有利害关系方的申请（视情况为中期或最终申请）提出；但是，在任何情况下，\n\n若本法院认定有关责任、损失、成本或索赔系由于 Edmiston 的欺诈或欺诈性虚假陈述、知情或蓄意违法、故意不当行为、违反信托义务、自我交易、恶意或重大过失所致，Edmiston 均不得获得赔偿。\n\n6. 保留所有当事人对 Edmiston 依据《协议》提出的任何赔偿金支付请求提出异议的权利。\n\n7. 如果《申请》或《协议》与本裁定存在不一致之处，应以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n8. 受托人和 Edmiston 均获授权并被赋予权力采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n9. 本裁定的各项条款和条件应自作出签署之时起立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n10. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n物证 2\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1　:　合并审理\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n依据《破产法典》第 327(a) 和 328 条、《破产规则》第 2014(a) 和 2016 条以及《本地规则》第 2014-1 条，关于作出授权聘用和留任 EDMISTON AND COMPANY LIMITED 作为经纪人出售 LADY MAY 和 LADY MAY II 的裁定的命令\n\n根据 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯宾斯）以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）身份提交的申请（“申请”）2，该申请依据《破产法典》第11编第 327(a) 和 328(a) 条、《破产规则》第 2014 和 2016 条以及《本地规则》第 2014-1 条，请求作出裁定（“本裁定”）授权受托人按照《协议》中规定的条款和条件聘用和留任 Edmiston and Company Limited（“Edmiston”）作为经纪人，以上详见《申请》；且本法院依 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）的常规移转命令对审议该《申请》享有管辖权；且依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本第11章案件及该《申请》在本辖区的审判地是适当的；且本事项属于依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 的核心程序，法院可作出符合《美国宪法》第三条的终审裁定；且本法院基于《申请》及《约翰逊声明》中的陈述感到满意，正如在《约翰逊声明》中更充分披露的：(a) Edmiston 并未持有或代表与债务人财产利益相冲突的利益，且 (b) Edmiston 属于《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所定义（经《破产法典》第 1107(b) 条修正）并符合《破产法典》第 327(a) 条要求的“无利害关系人”；且本法院认定《申请》中请求的救济符合债务人财产、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益；且已就《申请》发出了适当和充分的通知，无需再发出其他或进一步的通知；且经正当审议后；且本法院已审阅《申请》，并在本法院举行的听证会上听取了支持《申请》的陈述；且存在正当充分的理由，\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他多个别名）（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 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知和沟通目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语应具有《申请》中赋予它们的含义。\n\n特此裁定：\n\n1. 《申请》按本文所载予以批准。针对《申请》所请求救济的所有异议，无论是否已提交，均在此被驳回。\n\n2. 授权受托人根据《协议》规定的条款并受本裁定条款约束，聘用和留任 Edmiston 作为与出售 Lady May 游艇相关的经纪人。\n\n3. 报酬结构特此获得批准。报酬结构应包括：(a) 在出售 Lady May 的情况下，如属于 Edmiston 从其自身数据库找到买方的内部交易，则收取 5% 的固定费用；如属于与转分销经纪人合作的交易，则收取 6% 的固定费用；以及 (b) 在出售 Lady May II 的情况下，无论是内部交易还是与转分销经纪人合作的交易，均收取 5% 的固定费用。每项上述费用应称为“全额费用”。参与出售的任何转分销经纪人均应从 Edmiston 处获取其费用。为免疑义，仅在每艘 Lady May 游艇分别完成出售、转让或过户时，《协议》项下关于该 Lady May 游艇的全额费用方可行权到期。尽管《协议》或本裁定中有任何相反规定，即使 Edmiston 将向其自身数据库中的潜在买方推销并介绍 Lady May 游艇，Edmiston 也并未且不会与任何此类潜在买方签订任何合同来代表其进行有关出售 Lady May 游艇的事宜，Edmiston 对任何此类潜在买方亦不承担任何义务。\n\n4. 报酬结构特此获得批准，受托人和 Edmiston 无需依据《破产法典》第 330 和 331 条提交按月、中期或最终费用申请。但是，受托人应作为其批准出售一艘或两艘 Lady May 游艇的动议的一部分，向法院申请授权向 Edmiston 支付按照《协议》计算的全额费用，且该全额费用仅在本法院批准并完成该出售后方可支付。如果 Edmiston 依据《协议》第 6 条寻求报销费用，Edmiston 应向本法院提交申请，请求批准报销该等实际、合理的费用支出。Edmiston 仅应按照本裁定中规定的程序以及本法院裁定可能确定的任何其他此类程序获取其服务的报酬。\n\n5. Edmiston 依据《协议》提出的所有支付赔偿金的请求，均应通过向本法院提交并送达所有利害关系方的申请（视情况为中期或最终申请）提出；但前提是，在任何情况下，如果本法院认定某项责任、损失、成本或索赔系因 Edmiston 的欺诈或欺诈性虚假陈述、明知或故意违法、故意不当行为、违反信义义务、自我交易、恶意或重大过失所致，Edmiston 绝不得就该等责任、损失、成本或索赔获得赔偿。\n\n6. 所有当事方针对 Edmiston 依据《协议》提出的任何支付赔偿金请求提出异议的权利均予以保留。\n\n7. 如果《申请》或《协议》与本裁定不一致，以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n8. 受托人和 Edmiston 获授权并有权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定准予的救济。\n\n9. 本裁定的条款和条件应在作出后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n10. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Paul Hastings","Despins","Je","Miles Guo","Luc Despins"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":3267,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-04-26 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-04-26","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:39:34"}