{"id":"court_ctb_1749_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1749,"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| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                              | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x      |                         |  |  |\n\n## **APPLICATION OF GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, 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 AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD. AS PUBLIC ADJUSTER**\n\nGenever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\") hereby moves the Court (the \"Application\") pursuant to sections 327(a) and 328 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2014(a) and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") and Rule 2014-1 of the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\") for entry of an order (the \"Order\"), substantially in the form of **Exhibit A** hereto, authorizing Genever (US) to employ and retain Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd. (\"AAGL\") as public insurance claims adjusters in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in that certain Public Adjuster Compensation Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2023 (the \"Agreement\"), attached hereto as **Exhibit B**. In support of the relief sought in the Application, Genever (US) submits the declaration of John J. Panico (the \"Panico Declaration\"), attached hereto as\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**Exhibit C** and incorporated herein by reference. In further support of this Application, Genever (US) respectfully states as follows:\n\n#### **PRELIMINARY STATEMENT**\n\n1. Genever (US) requires a public adjuster to assist in the adjustment, negotiation, and/or settlement of Genever (US)'s claim (the \"Claim\") for the loss or damage sustained at the 18th floor apartment at the Sherry Netherland Hotel, 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York (the \"Apartment\") as a result of the fire that broker out at the Apartment on March 15, 2023 (the \"Fire\"). While Genever (US) understands that the insurer of the Apartment (*i.e.*, AIG) has not yet made a final determination as to whether to grant or deny coverage for damage caused by the Fire and any third-party liability claims against Genever (US) related to the Fire, the insurer has, to date, refused to make any payments to allow for even the clean-up of the Apartment because the cause of the Fire remains under investigation. At the same time, Genever (US) has been informed by the insurer that they intend to cancel the existing insurance policy. Accordingly, Genever (US) anticipates that the insurer may ultimately determine to refuse coverage.\n\n2. In light of these developments, Genever (US) selected AAGL as the public adjuster, not only because of its substantial experience in claim adjustments, but also because of its competitive fee structure, which (as further detailed below) is essentially a contingency fee tied to a successful recovery from the insurer of the Apartment.\n\n3. The services to be provided by AAGL will include: (a) preparation, presentation, adjustment, and negotiation, or effecting a settlement, of the claim for the loss or damage by a covered peril or perils sustained at the Apartment; and (b) preparation and delivery or periodic reports to Genever (US) with respect to (i) the cost of immediate remediation/abatement, (ii) the cost of repairs using different assumptions as to the state of repair, and (iii) the length of repairs or renovations. Importantly, AAGL will also provide expert testimony before a court of\n\ncompetent jurisdiction as to the aforementioned matters, *i.e.*, the cost of immediate remediation/abatement, the cost of repairs using different assumptions, and the length of repairs or renovations.\n\n4. As set forth more fully in the Agreement, AAGL will be compensated as follows: (a) for up to the first \\$3 million of any settlement proceeds from any claim, a fixed fee of 5% of such proceeds, (b) for any settlement proceeds greater than \\$3 million but less than \\$15 million, a fixed fee of 4% of the settlement proceeds, and (c) for any settlement proceeds greater than \\$15 million but less than \\$50 million, a fixed fee of 3% of such proceeds. This compensation arrangement is common for public adjusters.\n\n5. Genever (US) submits that approving the retention of AAGL as public adjuster for the Claim is in the best interest of Genever (US)'s estate and that, accordingly, AAGL's retention, on the terms set forth in the Agreement, should be approved by the Court.\n\n## **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n6. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this matter 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.\n\n7. This matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n8. Venue of this proceeding and this Application is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S. C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n9. The relief sought in this Application is predicated upon sections 327 and 328 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2014, and Local Rule 2014-1.\n\n#### **RELEVANT BACKGROUND**\n\n10. On October 12, 2020, Genever (US) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code before the United States Bankruptcy\n\nCourt for the Southern District of New York (the \"SDNY Bankruptcy Court\"), thereby commencing case number 20-12411 (JLG). *See Chapter 11 Petition* [Docket No. 1 in Case No. 22-50592 (JAM)].\n\n11. No trustee or examiner has been appointed in Genever (US)'s case.\n\n12. Genever (US)'s principal asset is the Apartment and a related security deposit.\n\n13. On November 3, 2022, the SDNY Bankruptcy Court entered an order transferring the venue of Genever (US)'s chapter 11 case to this Court. *See Memorandum Decision and Order Granting the Joint Motion of (A) Genever Holdings LLC and (B) Luc A. Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate of Ho Wan Kwok to Transfer, Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408, and 1412 and Bankruptcy Rule 1014(a), Venue of Chapter 11 Case of Genever Holdings LLC to Bankruptcy Court for District of Connecticut* [Docket No. 225 in Case No. 22-50592 (JAM)].\n\n14. The chapter 11 cases of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever (US), and Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever (BVI)\") are being jointly administered before this Court for procedural purposes only. *See* Docket No. 1141 in Case No. 22-50073 (JAM).\n\n15. On March 15, 2023, the Fire broke out at the Apartment. Upon information and belief, the Apartment is currently uninhabitable.\n\n16. Genever (US) requires services of a claims adjuster to assist Genever (US) in the preparation, presentation, adjustment, and negotiation, or effecting a settlement, of the Claim, as well as other related services, including providing expert testimony regarding (i) the cost of immediate remediation/abatement, (ii) the cost or repairs using different assumptions as to the state of repair, and (iii) the length of repairs or renovations (as further detailed below, the \"Adjustment Services\").\n\n## **QUALIFICATIONS**\n\n17. Genever (US) seeks to retain AAGL because of its extensive experience and knowledge with respect to adjustment of property claims and insurance claims for residential homes. AAGL is a partnership of companies specializing in public adjusting of property claims and has an international reputation for responsive, skillful, and professional assistance to policyholders in residential claim settlements. In addition, AAGL has settled thousands of claims in its 100-year history.\n\n18. For these reasons, Genever (US) submits that AAGL is well qualified and able to efficiently provide the Adjustment Service with respect to the Claim.\n\n## **SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED**\n\n19. Subject to approval of this Court,<sup>2</sup> Genever (US) has retained AAGL as public adjuster to assist with the preparation, presentation, adjustment, and negotiation, or effecting a settlement, of the Claim pursuant to the Agreement. The services provided by AAGL will include the following:\n\n- a. Preparation, presentation, adjustment, and negotiation, or effecting the settlement, of the claim for the loss or damage by a covered peril or perils sustained at the Apartment.\n- b. Preparation and delivery or periodic reports to Genever (US) with respect to (i) the cost of immediate remediation/abatement, (ii) the cost or repairs using different assumptions as to the state of repair, and (iii) the length of repairs or renovations.\n- c. Providing expert testimony before a court of competent jurisdiction (which may be this Court) as to the aforementioned matters.\n- 20. Genever (US) intends to work closely with AAGL to ensure that there is no\n\nunnecessary duplication of services performed or charged to Genever (US)'s estate in this case.\n\n<sup>2</sup> Part II of Schedule A to the Agreement provides that the Agreement is subject to the approval of this Court.\n\n#### **COMPENSATION**\n\n21. As set forth more fully in the Agreement and subject thereto, AAGL will be compensated as follows (the \"Compensation Structure\"): (a) for up to the first \\$3 million of any settlement proceeds from the claim, a fixed fee of 5% of such proceeds, (b) for any settlement proceeds greater than \\$3 million but less than \\$15 million, a fixed fee of 4% of the settlement proceeds, and (c) for any settlement proceeds greater than \\$15 million but less than \\$50 million, a fixed fee of 3% of such proceeds.\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n22. By this Application, Genever (US) seeks entry of an Order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to sections 327(a) and 328 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2014 and Local Rule 2014-1, authorizing them to employ and retain AAGL as public adjuster in connection the Claim, as set forth in the Agreement.\n\n23. Genever (US) respectfully requests that, because AAGL's compensation is results-oriented and directly related to benefits received by Genever (US)'s estate as a result of the Claim, requiring AAGL to filed detailed time records and periodic fee applications in accordance with sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, and in compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 2016 and Local Rule 2016 is unnecessary under the circumstances. Genever (US) has been advised by AAGL that it is not their practice to keep detailed time records similar to those customarily kept by attorneys and other professionals who are compensated on an hourly basis. That said, AAGL will file a final fee application with respect to any fees to be paid pursuant to the Agreement.\n\n#### **BASIS FOR RELIEF**\n\n24. Genever (US) seeks to retain AAGL as public adjuster to assist with the preparation, presentation, adjustment, and negotiation, or effecting the settlement, of the Claim\n\npursuant to section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, which provides that a debtor-in-possession may, subject to court approval:\n\n> employ one or more attorneys, accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, or other professional persons, that do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the estate, and that are disinterested persons, to represent or assist the [debtor-in-possession] in carrying out the [debtor-in-possession]'s duties under this title.\n\n11 U.S.C. § 327(a).\n\n25. Further, section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code allows a debtor-in-possession, \"with the court's approval, . . . [to] employ or authorize the employment of a professional person under section 327 . . . on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer, on an hourly basis, on a fixed or percentage fee basis, or on a contingent fee basis.\" 11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\n\n26. Under Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a), an application for retention must include:\n\n[S]pecific facts showing the necessity for the employment, the name of the [firm] to be employed, the reasons for the selection, the professional services to be rendered, any proposed arrangement for compensation, and, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, all of the [firm's] connections with the debtor, creditors, any other party in interest, their respective attorneys and accountants, the United States trustee, or any person employed in the office of the United States trustee.\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a).\n\n27. Based on the facts and for the reasons stated herein and in the Panico Declaration, retention and employment of AAGL as broker for Genever (US) as public adjuster pursuant to this Application is reasonable, necessary and appropriate, and satisfies the requirements of sections 327 and 328 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a). Genever (US) submits that the relief sought in this Application will facilitate Genever (US)'s restructuring\n\nefforts through the maximizing of the value of the Claim, is in the best interests of Genever (US)'s estate and stakeholders, and should be approved by the Court.\n\n## **DISINTERESTEDNESS**\n\n28. To the best of Genever (US)'s knowledge, AAGL (i) does not hold any interest materially adverse to Genever (US)'s estate; (ii) has no connection with Genever (US), its creditors, equity security holders, any other party in interest, or related parties herein; and (iii) is a \"disinterested person\" as such term is 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, except as set forth in the Panico Declaration.\n\n## **NOTICE**\n\n29. Notice of this Application has been given to the United States Trustee, the Individual Debtor, and, by electronic filing utilizing the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system, to all appearing parties who utilize the CM/ECF system.\n\n## **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n30. No prior request for the relief sought in the Application has been made to this Court or any other court.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth herein, Genever (US) respectfully requests that\n\nthe Court (a) enter the Order substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A** and (b) grant\n\nsuch other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: May 3, 2023 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New Haven, Connecticut\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\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*and*\n\nAvram 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*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*\n\n# **Exhibit A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\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, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD. AS PUBLIC ADJUSTER**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\"),2 filed by Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\"), 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 Genever (US) to employ and retain Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd. (\"AAGL\") as public adjuster 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 and the Application in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408\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\nand 1409; and it appearing that this matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and this Court being satisfied based on the representations made in the Application and in the Panico Declaration that, as more fully disclosed in the Panico Declaration, (a) AAGL does not hold or represent an interest adverse to Genever (US)'s estate and (b) AAGL 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 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. Genever (US) is authorized to retain and employ AAGL as public adjuster in connection with the Claim, on the terms set forth in the Agreement.\n\n3. The Compensation Structure is hereby approved, and AAGL shall not be required to file monthly or interim fee applications pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code. AAGL shall file a final fee application with respect to any fees to be paid pursuant to the Agreement.\n\n4. To the extent the Application or the Agreement is inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n5. Genever (US) and AAGL are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n6. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n7. 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 B**\n\n**Public Adjuster Compensation Agreement**\n\n# PUBLIC ADJUSTER COMPENSATION AGREEMENT AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD. - NYS PA LICENSE #840928 3000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 3W3 Lake Success, NY 11042 516-352-1400\n\nSublicensees: Steven Gutenplan Bruce Azus\n\nJohn J. Panico David Azus\n\nDate and Time of Initial Contact: 4/14/23 1pm\n\nGenever Holdings LLC (the \"Insured\"), c/o Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee of Ho Wan Kwok, with an office at 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166, hereby retains Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd. (the \"Adjuster\") to act or aid in the preparation, presentation, adjustment, and negotiation, or effecting the settlement, of the claim for the loss or damage by a covered peril or perils sustained at the 18th floor apartment at the Sherry Netherland Hotel, 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, on 3/15/2023, and agrees to pay the Adjuster for such services a fee of SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A of the amount of the loss, including salvage, when and if adjusted or otherwise recovered from the insurance companies.\n\nZero disclosure statements are attached hereto.\n\nThis Agreement and the section entitled \"Notice to Insured\" is expressly subject to the terms set forth in SCHEDULE A hereto.\n\n# NOTICE TO INSURED\n\n- 1. The Adjuster may not receive any compensation unless the Adjuster discloses the compensation to you.\n- 2. The Adjuster may not charge you any fees that total more than 12.5% of the recovery for services rendered by the Adjuster, except that the Adjuster may charge a fee of up to 20% on a supplemental claim if the aggregate fee charged is less than or equal to 12.5% of the full claim payment. A supplemental claim is a claim made to an insurer in a situation in which you did not retain a public adjuster when you made the initial claim, the insurer made a payment to you, and then you retained a public adjuster to prove the amount of the loss and extent of the loss and not the cause of the loss.\n\t- A The limit on the total fees that may be charged includes services rendered by an outside expert or consultant retained or employed by the Adjuster that directly relate to the adjusting function of the Adjuster.\n\t- B. The limit on total fees also includes any referral of an individual or entity for services, work, or repairs relating to any insurance claim for which the Adjuster represents or represented you or has negotiated or effected settlement.\n\t- C If the Adjuster refers you to an individual or entity, including after you sign this compensation agreement, then the Adjuster must obtain an acknowledged disclosure statement from you at the time of the referral.\n\t- D. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO USE ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO WHOM OR WHICH THE ADJUSTER REFERS YOU.\n- 3. The Adjuster must compute the fee based upon any monies paid by the insurer for any insurance claim for which the public adjuster represented you or has negotiated or effected a settlement, after you have retained the Adjuster's services.\n- 4. The fee to be charged under this compensation agreement may be negotiated between the parties for less than 12.5%, or with regard to the supplemental claim, for less than 20%. You should discuss the amount of the fee with the Adjuster before signing any compensation agreement. You must initial the amount upon which you have agreed.\n- 5. This compensation agreement is valid only if both this agreement and the attached notice of cancellation are written in the same language as that principally used in the oral negotiations and presentation.\n- 6. You may cancel this compensation agreement at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date which you signed this compensation agreement. Please read the attached \"Notice of Cancellation\" form for an explanation of this right.\n\nSignature of Public Adjuster or Licensed Representative Thereof\n\nSignature of Insur te and Time\n\nDate and Time of Signing\n\nSignature of Insured\n\nDate and Time\n\n# NOTICE OF CANCELLATION\n\nYou may cancel the written compensation agreement, without any penalty or obligation, until midnight of the third business day after the date on which you signed the compensation agreement.\n\nIf you cancel, then any payments made by you under the compensation agreement, and any negotiable instrument executed by you, will be returned within ten business days following receipt by the public adjuster of your cancellation notice, and any security interest arising out of the transaction will be cancelled.\n\nTo cancel this transaction, mail or deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice, or any other written notice, to AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD., 3000 MARCUS AVENUE, SUITE 3W3, LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042 no later than midnight of\\_\n\nI hereby cancel this transaction.\n\nSignature(s) of Named Insured(s)\n\nDate\n\n## SCHEDULE A TO PUBLIC ADJUSTMENT RETAINER AGREEMENT BETWEEN AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD., AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC C/O LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE OF HO WAN KWOK DATED APRIL . . , 2023\n\n## Part I - Fee Schedule\n\nFee 5% 4% 3%\n\n## Fee Structure\n\n| Settlement Proceeds         |  |\n|-----------------------------|--|\n| Up to first \\$3,000,000     |  |\n| \\$3,000,000 - \\$15,000,000  |  |\n| \\$15,000,000 - \\$50,000,000 |  |\n|                             |  |\n\n\\*\\* No fee to be applied to deductible amounts\n\n## Part II - Bankruptcy-Related Provisions\n\nThe attached Public Adjustment Retainer Agreement is subject to the approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Bankruptcy Court\"), in which court the chapter 11 case of Genever Holdings LI.C, Case No. 22-50592, is pending.\n\nThe Bankruptcy Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim or dispute in respect of or arising out of the attached Public Adjustment Retainer Agreement.\n\nNeither Mr. Luc A. Despins nor Paul Hastings LLP shall have any liability under the attached Public Adjustment Retainer Agreement.\n\n## Part III - Other Provisions\n\nThe tasks of the Adjuster under the attached Public Adjustment Retainer Agreement shall include, at no additional cost, fee or expense, the preparation and delivery of periodic reports to Genever Holding LLC with respect to (i) the cost of immediate remediation/abatement, (ii) the cost of repairs using different assumptions as to the state of repair, and (iii) length of repairs or renovations, as well as providing expert testimony before a court of competent jurisdiction, which may be the Bankruptey Court, as to these matters.\n\nAffiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd.\n\nBy: Time & Date Insured: Genever Holdings I.I.C, c/o Luc A. Despins, Chapter 1 1 Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok\n\nBy: Inn Time & Date\n\n# **Exhibit C**\n\n**Panico Declaration**\n\n## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\n| In re:              | Chapter 11               |\n|---------------------|--------------------------|\n| HO WAN KWOK et al., | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)  |\n| Debtors.            | Jointly Administered<br> |\n|                     |                          |\n\n## DECLARATION OF JOHN J. PANICO IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION OF GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, 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 AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD. AS PUBLIC ADJUSTER\n\nI, John J. Panico being duly sworn, state the following under penalty of perjury:\n\nI . I am a public adjuster of Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd. (\"AAGL\"), which\n\nmaintains offices at 3000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 3W3, Lake Success, NY 11042.\n\n2. I am duly authorized to make this declaration (this \"Declaration\") on behalf of\n\nAAGL and submit this Declaration in support of the Application of Genever Holdings LLC,\n\nPursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327(a) and 328, Bankruptcy Rules 2014(a) and 2016, and\n\nLocal Rule 2014-1, for Entry of Order Authorizing Employment and Retention of Affiliated\n\nAdjustment Group, Ltd. as Public Adjuster (the \"Application\")2 in the chapter 11 case (the\n\nThe 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 otherwise not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\n\"Chapter 11 Case\") of Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\"), seeking an order approving the retention of AAGL as adjuster pursuant to sections 327(a) and 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n3. I am a public adjuster based in Lake Success, New York, since 1996. I am currently (and have been for the last 27 years) employed by AAGL as a public adjuster. I have approximately 37 years of experience in the insurance claims adjustment industry.\n\n4. AAGL was retained by Genever (US) to assist Genever (US) in the preparation, presentation, adjustment, and negotiation, or effecting a settlement of the claim for the loss or damage sustained at the Apartment as a result of the Fire. Unless otherwise indicated below, I have personal knowledge of the matters set forth below, and if called as a witness, I could and would testify competently thereto.\n\n5. As part of my role as an adjuster in connection with the Claim, I will, among other things (i) prepare, present, adjust, and negotiate, or effectuate a settlement, of the claim for the loss or damage by a covered peril or perils sustained at the Apartment, (ii) prepare and delivery or periodic reports to Genever (US) with respect to (a) the cost of immediate remediation/abatement, (b) the cost or repairs using different assumptions as to the state of repair, and (c) the length of repairs or renovations, and (iii) provide expert testimony before a court of competent jurisdiction as to the aforementioned matters, if necessary.\n\n6. AAGL is a corporation specializing in public adjusting of property claims and has an international reputation for responsive, skillful, and professional assistance to policyholders in residential claim settlements. In addition, AAGL has settled over 11,500 insurance claims in its 27-year history.\n\n7. The services that AAGL provides to Genever (US) have assisted and will assist its efforts to maximize the value of Genever (US)'s estate by enabling the estate to derive value\n\nfrom the Claim. To my knowledge, the services will not duplicate the services of any other professional that Genever (US) has retained. In addition, if retained, AAGL will use reasonable efforts to coordinate its services with Genever (US) and Genever (US)'s other professionals to avoid the unnecessary duplication of services.\n\n8. Compensation will be payable to AAGL on the terms set forth in the Agreement.\n\n9. In connection with Genever (US)'s proposed retention of AAGL in the Chapter\n\n11 Case, AAGL has received a list of parties in interest provided by Paul Hastings LLP, attached\n\nhereto as Schedule 1, which includes:\n\n- a. parties listed as creditors, executory contract counterparties, and codebtors on the Individual Debtor's Schedules D, F, G, and H [Docket No. 78];\n- b. parties listed on the Individual Debtor's Statement of Financial Affairs (\"SOFA\") [Docket No. 77], including (i) as recipients of payments within 90 days prior to the filing of the Chapter 11 Case (SOFA Part 3, Question 6); (ii) parties involved in litigation in which the Individual Debtor is a party (SOFA Part 4, Question 9); and businesses owned by the Individual Debtor (SOFA Part 11, Question 27);\n- c. parties and counsel filing notice of appearances in the Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 Case;\n- d. the Court and personnel of the office of the United States Trustee (the \"US Trustee\"); and\n- e. other parties in interest that Genever (US) has become aware of as a result of ongoing investigations of the Individual Debtor's assets.\n\n10. AAGL maintains records of its current and former clients and, with respect to any\n\nengagement, adverse persons. Before signing this Declaration, I have checked against such\n\nrecords all of the names listed on Schedule 1 (collectively, the \"Interested Parties\").\n\n11. To the best of my knowledge and belief, AAGL has no relationship or connection\n\nwith the Interested Parties or with any other creditor of Genever (US), except as follows:\n\n- AAGL has served as a public adjuster for an insured party in connection a. with claims unrelated to the Apartment or Genever (US) in which AIG Property Casualty Company was the insurer; and\n- b. A partner at AAGL is serving as public adjuster for an apartment on the 19th floor of the Sherry Netherlands.\n\n12. While I have made a diligent effort to ascertain the identity of any connections or potential conflicts with the Interested Parties, to the extent that any additional information comes to light, I will review, disclose, and resolve any conflict or adverse interests that may appear.\n\n13. Based on the foregoing, insofar as I have been able to ascertain based on the information currently available to me: (a) AAGL has no connection with Genever (US), its creditors, the U.S. Trustee, any person employed in the office of the U.S. Trustee, or any other party with an actual or potential interest in the Chapter 11 Case or their respective attorneys or accountants; and (b) (i) AAGL is not a creditor, equity security holder, or insider of Genever (US) or its affiliates, (ii) AAGL has not been, within two years before the petition date of the Chapter 11 Case, a director, officer, or employee of Genever (US) or its affiliates, and (iii) AAGL has no interest materially adverse to the interests of Genever (US)'s estate or any class of creditors or equity security holders by reason of any direct relationship to, connection with, or interest in Genever (US), or for any other reason. Therefore, I understand from my discussions with Paul Hastings LLP that this means AAGL is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning of section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b).\n\n14. No promises have been received by AAGL nor by any employee thereof as to compensation in connection with this chapter 11 case other than in accordance with the\n\nprovisions of the Bankruptcy Code. AAGL has no agreement with any other entity to share with such entity any compensation received by AAGL in connection with this Chapter 11 Case.\n\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nDated: May 3, 2023\n\nJohn J. Panico Public Adjuster\nAffiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd.\n\n#### SCHEDULE OF PARTIES IN INTEREST - IN RE KWOK\n\n20 LARGEST UNSECURED CREDITORS\n\nPACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY GOLDEN SPRING NEW YORK RUI MA CHENG JIAN WU JIAN SHE NING YE GUO BAOSHENG YAN LAN & WU ZHENG HONG QI QU NAN TONG SI JIAN JIAN GONG YAN ZHAO YUA HUA ZHUANG SHI LIEHONG ZHUANG/XIAO YAN ZHU WEICAN MENG/BOXUN INC. SAMUEL NUNBERG LAMP CAPITAL LLC JUN CHEN AKA JONATHAN HO YUE HUA ZHU SHI XIONG XIAN WEI YE HUIZEN WANG\n\n#### DEBTOR, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND CERTAIN RELATED ENTITIES\n\nHO WAN KWOK (A.K.A MILES GWOK, MILES GUO AND WENGUI GUO) HING CH NGOK/YUE QINGZHI QIANG GUO MEI GUO/MEI GUI HK INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS (USA) LIMITED, LLC BRAVO LUCK LIMITED GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\n\n#### BANKRUPTCY JUDGE AND U.S. TRUSTBE\n\nPERSONNEL HONORABLE JULIE A. MANNING WILLIAM HARRINGTON KIM L. MCCABE HOLLEY CLAIBORN JOSEPH H. FLAMINI ERIN HOGAN STEVEN MACKEY FRANK MARINO JENNIFER J. MOREY NICOLE NEEL Y SHARON WARNER JOHN GERVAIS\n\n#### OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES\n\n7 NOD HILL LLC, 7 STAR EAST NY LLC AAGV LIMITED\n\nABRAMS FENSTERMAN, LLP ACA CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED ACA INVESTMENT FUND ACA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. ACASS CANADA LTD. ACE DECADE HOLDINGS LIMITED AI GROUP HOLDINGS INC., AIG PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY AKERMAN LLP ALEX HADJICHARALAMBOUS ALFA GLOBAL VENTURES LIMITED ALFONSO GLOBAL LIMITED ALLIED CAPITAL GLOBAL LIMITED ALPINE FIDUCIARIES SA AMAZON WEB SERVICES LILC AMAZON.COM INC. AN HONG ANDREW SULNER/FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINATIONS, LLC ANTHONY DIBATTISTA ANTON DEVELOPMENT LIMITED APPLE INC. APSLEY YACHTS LIMITED ARETHUSA FORSYTH ARI CASPER ASSETS SINO LIMITED AUSPICIOUS COAST LIMITED BAIQIAO TANG A/K/A TANG BAIQIAO BAKER HOSTETLER LLP BANK OF AMERICA BANK OF CHINA - NEW YORK BRANCH AND/OR BANK OF CHINA LIMITED BARCLAYS BANK PLC BEIJING BI HAI GE LIN YUAN LIN LU HUA, LTD. BEIJING CHENG JIAN WU JIAN SHE GROUP, LTD. BEIJING FU LE HONG MA JIAN ZHU ZHUANG SHI GONG CHENG, LTD. BEIJING PANGU INVESTMENT CO. BEIJING ZENITH HOLDINGS CO. BEIJING ZHONG XIAN WEI YE STAINLESS DECORATION CENTER BERKELEY ROWE BERNARDO ENRIQUEZ BINGSHANG JIAO BLUE CAPITAL BNY MELLON, N.A. BOIES SCHILLER BOOMING SAIL NEW YORK LLC BOXUN INC. BRANCH BRENT PETRO INC. BROWN HARRIS STEVENS\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>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.3                                                   | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x           |                         |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on May 3, 2023, the foregoing Application, and all declarations, exhibits and attachments thereto, 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: May 3, 2023 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New Haven, Connecticut\n\n By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas 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 Genever Holdings LLC*\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 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).","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院 布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:　合并管理\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（吉尼弗控股有限责任公司）依据《破产法》第327(a)条及第328条、《破产程序联邦规则》第2014(a)条及第2016条以及地方规则第2014-1条，申请作出命令，授权聘用及留任 AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD.（关联理算集团有限公司）担任公共保险理赔公估师\n\nGenever Holdings LLC（“Genever (US)”）特此依据《美国法典》第11编（“《破产法》”）第327(a)条及第328条、《破产程序联邦规则》（“《破产规则》”）第2014(a)条及第2016条，以及《康涅狄格州联邦破产法院地方规则》（“《地方规则》”）第2014-1条，向本院提出本动议（“本申请”），请求作出一项命令（“该命令”），其形式实质上如本申请附件A所示，授权 Genever (US) 按照日期为 April 14, 2023 的《公共理赔公估师报酬协议》（“该协议”）所列条款及条件，聘用及留任 Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd.（“AAGL”）担任公共保险理赔公估师；该协议附于本申请，列为附件B。为支持本申请所请求的救济，Genever (US) 提交 John J. Panico（约翰·J. 帕尼科）的声明（“Panico 声明”），该声明附于本申请，列为\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（吉尼弗控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A. 德斯平），其作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n附件C，并以引用方式纳入本申请。为进一步支持本申请，Genever (US) 谨陈述如下：\n\n初步陈述\n\n1. Genever (US) 需要一名公共理赔公估师，以协助调整、谈判和/或解决 Genever (US) 就位于 Sherry Netherland Hotel（雪莉荷兰酒店）、781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 的18层公寓（“该公寓”）因 March 15, 2023 在该公寓发生的火灾（“该火灾”）所遭受损失或损害提出的索赔（“该索赔”）。尽管 Genever (US) 了解该公寓的保险人（即 AIG）尚未就是否承保火灾造成的损害以及与火灾相关的针对 Genever (US) 的任何第三方责任索赔作出最终决定，但迄今保险人因火灾原因仍在调查中，拒绝作出任何付款，甚至不允许清理该公寓。同时，Genever (US) 已获保险人通知，其拟取消现有保险单。因此，Genever (US) 预计保险人最终可能决定拒绝承保。\n\n2. 鉴于上述事态发展，Genever (US) 选择 AAGL 担任公共理赔公估师，不仅因为其在索赔理算方面经验丰富，也因为其具有具竞争力的收费结构；该收费结构（如下文进一步详述）实质上是与从该公寓保险人处成功获得赔偿挂钩的风险代理费。\n\n3. AAGL 将提供的服务包括：(a) 编制、提交、调整及谈判，或促成解决就该公寓因一项或多项承保危险所遭受的损失或损害提出的索赔；以及 (b) 就以下事项向 Genever (US) 编制和提交定期报告：(i) 立即修复/消除的费用，(ii) 基于对修复状态的不同假设计算的维修费用，及 (iii) 维修或翻新的期限。重要的是，AAGL 还将就前述事项，即立即修复/消除的费用、基于不同假设的维修费用以及维修或翻新的期限，在有管辖权的法院提供专家证言。\n\n4. 如该协议中更全面规定，AAGL 的报酬如下：(a) 对任何索赔和解款项中首笔不超过 $3 million 的部分，收取该等款项5%的固定费用；(b) 对超过 $3 million 但少于 $15 million 的任何和解款项，收取和解款项4%的固定费用；以及 (c) 对超过 $15 million 但少于 $50 million 的任何和解款项，收取该等款项3%的固定费用。此类报酬安排在公共理赔公估师中较为常见。\n\n5. Genever (US) 主张，批准留任 AAGL 担任该索赔的公共理赔公估师符合 Genever (US) 遗产的最佳利益，因此，本院应批准按该协议所列条款留任 AAGL。\n\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n6. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格州联邦破产法院）（“本院”）根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）作出的常设移送命令，对本事项具有管辖权。\n\n7. 本事项根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 属于核心程序。\n\n8. 根据 28 U.S. C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本程序及本申请的审判地在本辖区适当。\n\n9. 本申请所请求的救济以《破产法》第327条及第328条、《破产规则》第2014条及《地方规则》第2014-1条为依据。\n\n相关背景\n\n10. On October 12, 2020，Genever (US) 向 United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York（纽约南区联邦破产法院）（“SDNY Bankruptcy Court”）提交了依据《美国法典》第11编第11章申请救济的自愿申请，由此启动案号为 20-12411 (JLG) 的案件。参见第11章申请书 [案号 22-50592 (JAM) 中的 Docket No. 1]。\n\n11. Genever (US) 的案件中尚未指定受托人或审查人。\n\n12. Genever (US) 的主要资产为该公寓及相关保证金。\n\n13. On November 3, 2022，SDNY Bankruptcy Court 作出命令，将 Genever (US) 的第11章案件审判地移送至本院。参见《关于批准 (A) Genever Holdings LLC 及 (B) Luc A. Despins 作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产第11章受托人根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408, and 1412 及《破产规则》第1014(a)条提出的联合动议，将 Genever Holdings LLC 第11章案件的审判地移送至康涅狄格州联邦破产法院的备忘录裁定及命令》[案号 22-50592 (JAM) 中的 Docket No. 225]。\n\n14. Ho Wan Kwok（“个人债务人”）、Genever (US) 及 Genever Holdings Corporation（“Genever (BVI)”）的第11章案件正在本院合并管理，但仅为程序目的。参见案号 22-50073 (JAM) 中的 Docket No. 1141。\n\n15. On March 15, 2023，该火灾在该公寓发生。据悉及确信，该公寓目前不适宜居住。\n\n16. Genever (US) 需要理赔公估师服务，以协助 Genever (US) 编制、提交、调整及谈判，或促成解决该索赔，以及提供其他相关服务，包括就以下事项提供专家证言：(i) 立即修复/消除的费用，(ii) 基于对修复状态的不同假设计算的维修费用，及 (iii) 维修或翻新的期限（如下文进一步详述，“理算服务”）。\n\n资格条件\n\n17. Genever (US) 寻求留任 AAGL，原因在于其在住宅物业索赔及保险索赔理算方面拥有广泛的经验和知识。AAGL 是由专门从事物业索赔公共理算的公司组成的合伙企业，在为保单持有人提供及时、娴熟及专业的住宅索赔和解协助方面享有国际声誉。此外，AAGL 在其100年历史中已解决数千项索赔。\n\n18. 基于上述理由，Genever (US) 主张，AAGL 具备充分资格并能够有效提供与该索赔有关的理算服务。\n\n拟提供的服务\n\n19. 经本院批准后，2 Genever (US) 已根据该协议留任 AAGL 担任公共理赔公估师，以协助编制、提交、调整及谈判，或促成解决该索赔。AAGL 提供的服务将包括以下内容：\n\na. 编制、提交、调整及谈判，或促成解决就该公寓因一项或多项承保危险所遭受的损失或损害提出的索赔。\n\nb. 就以下事项向 Genever (US) 编制和提交定期报告：(i) 立即修复/消除的费用，(ii) 基于对修复状态的不同假设计算的维修费用，及 (iii) 维修或翻新的期限。\n\nc. 就前述事项在有管辖权的法院（可能为本院）提供专家证言。\n\n20. Genever (US) 拟与 AAGL 密切合作，以确保本案中不存在不必要的重复服务被实施或向 Genever (US) 遗产收费。\n\n2 该协议附件A第二部分规定，该协议须经本院批准。\n\n报酬\n\n21. 如该协议中更全面规定并以其为准，AAGL 的报酬如下（“报酬结构”）：(a) 对该索赔和解款项中首笔不超过 $3 million 的部分，收取该等款项5%的固定费用；(b) 对超过 $3 million 但少于 $15 million 的任何和解款项，收取和解款项4%的固定费用；以及 (c) 对超过 $15 million 但少于 $50 million 的任何和解款项，收取该等款项3%的固定费用。\n\n请求的救济\n\n22. Genever (US) 通过本申请，请求根据《破产法》第327(a)条及第328条、《破产规则》第2014条及《地方规则》第2014-1条，作出一项命令，其形式实质上如本申请附件A所附，授权其按照该协议所列聘用及留任 AAGL 担任与该索赔有关的公共理赔公估师。\n\n23. Genever (US) 谨请求，鉴于 AAGL 的报酬以结果为导向，并与 Genever (US) 遗产因该索赔获得的利益直接相关，故在此情况下，无须要求 AAGL 根据《破产法》第330条及第331条并遵守《破产规则》第2016条及《地方规则》第2016条，提交详细工时记录及定期费用申请。Genever (US) 已获 AAGL 告知，其惯例并非保存类似于通常由按小时获得报酬的律师及其他专业人员保存的详细工时记录。尽管如此，AAGL 将就根据该协议应支付的任何费用提交最终费用申请。\n\n救济依据\n\n24. Genever (US) 根据《破产法》第327(a)条寻求留任 AAGL 担任公共理赔公估师，以协助编制、提交、调整及谈判，或促成解决该索赔；该条规定，经法院批准，债务人占有人可以：\n\n聘用一名或多名不持有或代表与遗产利益相冲突的利益、且属于无利害关系人士的律师、会计师、评估师、拍卖师或其他专业人士，以代表或协助[债务人占有人]履行其依本编所负的职责。\n\n11 U.S.C. § 327(a).\n\n25. 此外，《破产法典》第328(a)条允许占有中的债务人“经法院批准，……[得]根据第327条聘用或授权聘用专业人士……，其聘用可基于任何合理的条款和条件，包括预付聘金、按小时计费、固定费用或按百分比计费，或风险代理费基础。”11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\n26. 根据《破产程序规则》第2014(a)条，聘用申请必须包括：\n\n表明聘用必要性的具体事实、拟聘用的[律所]名称、选择该[律所]的理由、将提供的专业服务、拟议的任何报酬安排，以及据申请人所知，该[律所]与债务人、债权人、任何其他利害关系方、其各自的律师和会计师、美国受托人，或受雇于美国受托人办公室的任何人士之间的所有关联关系。\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a)。\n\n27. 基于本文及Panico Declaration（帕尼科声明）所述事实和理由，根据本申请聘用及保留AAGL作为Genever (US)的公共理算师经纪人，属合理、必要及适当，并符合《破产法典》第327条和第328条以及《破产程序规则》第2014(a)条的要求。Genever (US)提出，本申请所请求的救济将通过最大化该项索赔的价值，促进Genever (US)的重组努力，符合Genever (US)破产财产及利益相关方的最佳利益，并应获本法院批准。\n\n无利害关系性\n\n28. 据Genever (US)所知，除Panico Declaration所载者外，AAGL：(i) 不持有任何与Genever (US)破产财产存在实质不利关系的利益；(ii) 与Genever (US)、其债权人、股权证券持有人、任何其他利害关系方或本案相关方不存在任何关联关系；以及(iii) 属于《破产法典》第101(14)条所定义、经《破产法典》第1107(b)条修改，并为《破产法典》第327(a)条所要求的“无利害关系人士”。\n\n通知\n\n29. 本申请的通知已送达美国受托人、个人债务人，以及通过使用法院电子提交文件（“CM/ECF”）系统进行电子提交的方式，送达所有使用CM/ECF系统并已出庭的当事人。\n\n无先前请求\n\n30. 本申请所请求的救济此前未向本法院或任何其他法院提出请求。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n因此，基于本文所述理由，Genever (US)谨请求法院：\n\n(a) 作出实质上按随附本申请作为附件A的命令形式拟定的命令；及\n\n(b) 准予其他公正且适当的救济。\n\n日期：May 3, 2023　　　　　　　　　GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas S. Skalka（ct00616）\nPatrick R. Linsey（ct29437）\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\n\nAvram E. Luft（获准pro hac vice出庭）\nG. Alexander Bongartz（获准pro hac vice出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\naviluft@paulhastings.com\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（获准pro hac vice出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC的律师\n\n附件A\n\n拟议命令\n\n美国破产法院\n康涅狄格州地区\n布里奇波特分院\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　：\n：　第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　：\n：　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　：\n：　联合管理\n\nx\n\n依据《破产法典》第327(a)条和第328条、《破产程序规则》第2014(a)条和第2016条以及地方法则第2014-1条，准许聘用及保留AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD.作为公共理算师的命令\n\n本院审理Genever Holdings LLC（“Genever (US)”）依据《破产法典》标题11第327(a)条和第328(a)条、《破产程序规则》第2014条和第2016条以及地方法则第2014-1条提出的申请（“本申请”）2，请求作出一项命令（“本命令”），授权Genever (US)根据该协议所载条款和条件聘用及保留Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd.（“AAGL”）作为公共理算师，所有详情均在本申请中进一步说明；并且本院认为，根据28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334以及United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）作出的移交常设命令，本院对审理本申请具有管辖权；并且本院认为，根据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本第11章案件及本申请在本地区的审理地点适当；并且本院认为，根据28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)，本事项属于核心程序；并且本院根据本申请及Panico Declaration所作陈述，并如Panico Declaration中更充分披露，确信：(a) AAGL并未持有或代表与Genever (US)破产财产相对立的利益；以及(b) AAGL属于经《破产法典》第1107(b)条修改的《破产法典》第101(14)条所定义，并为《破产法典》第327(a)条所要求的“无利害关系人士”；并且本院认为，本申请已获适当且充分的通知，且无须其他或进一步通知；并经适当审议；且本院已审阅本申请，并在本院举行的听证会上听取了支持本申请的陈述；且存在充分正当理由，\n\n特此命令：\n\n1. 本申请按本文所载内容获准。对本申请所请求救济提出的所有异议，无论是否已提交，特此予以驳回。\n\n2. 授权Genever (US)就该项索赔，根据该协议所载条款，保留及聘用AAGL作为公共理算师。\n\n3. 特此批准该报酬结构，且AAGL无须依据《破产法典》第330条和第331条提交月度或临时报酬申请。AAGL应就根据该协议应付的任何费用提交最终费用申请。\n\n4. 如本申请或该协议与本命令不一致，以本命令条款为准。\n\n5. 授权并赋予Genever (US)及AAGL采取一切为实现本命令所准救济而必要行动的权力。\n\n6. 本命令的条款和条件自其录入之时起立即生效并可执行。\n\n7. 对因实施、解释及执行本命令而产生或与之有关的所有事项，本院保留专属管辖权。\n\n附件B\n\n公共理算师报酬协议\n\n公共理算师报酬协议\nAFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD. - NYS PA LICENSE #840928\n3000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 3W3\nLake Success, NY 11042\n516-352-1400\n\n分许可持有人：Steven Gutenplan\nBruce Azus\n\nJohn J. Panico\nDavid Azus\n\n初次联系日期及时间：4/14/23 1pm\n\nGenever Holdings LLC（“被保险人”），由Ho Wan Kwok第11章受托人Luc A. Despins代收，办公地址为200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166，特此聘用Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd.（“理算师”），就2023年3月15日在Sherry Netherland Hotel, 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York的18层公寓因承保危险或多个承保危险所致损失或损害的索赔，代理或协助进行准备、提出、理算及谈判，或促成和解，并同意在损失金额（包括残值）经保险公司理算或以其他方式收回时及如获收回，向理算师支付相当于所附附表A所载比例的服务费。\n\n零披露声明随附于此。\n\n本协议及题为“给被保险人的通知”的部分，明确受本协议所附附表A所载条款约束。\n\n给被保险人的通知\n\n1. 除非理算师向您披露报酬，理算师不得收取任何报酬。\n\n2. 理算师不得向您收取合计超过理算师所提供服务追回金额12.5%的任何费用；但如所收取的合计费用少于或等于完整索赔付款的12.5%，理算师可就补充索赔收取最高达20%的费用。补充索赔是指在以下情况下向保险人提出的索赔：您在首次提出索赔时未聘用公共理算师，保险人已向您付款，之后您聘用公共理算师以证明损失金额和损失程度，而非损失原因。\n\nA. 可收取的费用总额上限包括由理算师聘用或雇用、且与理算师理算职能直接相关的外部专家或顾问所提供的服务。\n\nB. 费用总额上限还包括就理算师为您代理或曾为您代理，或已就其谈判或促成和解的任何保险索赔，而推荐个人或实体提供服务、工作或维修的情形。\n\nC. 如理算师向您推荐个人或实体，包括在您签署本报酬协议后作出推荐，则理算师必须在推荐时取得您确认的披露声明。\n\nD. 您无须使用理算师向您推荐的任何个人或实体。\n\n3. 理算师必须基于在您聘用理算师服务后，保险人就公共理算师为您代理或已就其谈判或促成和解的任何保险索赔所支付的任何款项计算费用。\n\n4. 本报酬协议项下收取的费用，可由双方协商确定为低于12.5%，或就补充索赔确定为低于20%。您应在签署任何报酬协议之前与理算师讨论费用金额。您必须在您同意的金额旁签署姓名首字母。\n\n5. 仅当本协议及所附取消通知均以口头谈判和陈述中主要使用的同一语言书写时，本报酬协议方为有效。\n\n6. 您可于签署本报酬协议之日起第三个营业日午夜之前的任何时间取消本报酬协议。请阅读所附“取消通知”表格，以了解该项权利。\n\n公共理算师或其持牌代表签名\n\n被保险人签名及日期和时间\n\n签署日期和时间\n\n被保险人签名\n\n日期和时间\n\n取消通知\n\n您可在签署本报酬协议之日起第三个营业日午夜之前，取消该书面报酬协议，而无任何罚金或义务。\n\n如您取消，则根据报酬协议由您支付的任何款项，以及由您签署的任何可转让票据，将在公共理算师收到您的取消通知后十个营业日内退还；因该交易产生的任何担保权益将被取消。\n\n如欲取消本交易，请最迟于____午夜前，将本取消通知的经签署并注明日期的副本，或任何其他书面通知，邮寄或递送至 AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD.（关联理算集团有限公司）, 3000 MARCUS AVENUE, SUITE 3W3, LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042。\n\n本人特此取消本交易。\n\n记名被保险人签名\n\n日期\n\nAFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD.（关联理算集团有限公司）与 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）、由 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）代管之间于 2023 年 4 月……日订立的公共理算委聘协议之附表A\n\n第一部分——费用表\n\n费用　5%　4%　3%\n\n费用结构\n\n和解所得款项\n\n首 $3,000,000 以内\n\n$3,000,000 - $15,000,000\n\n$15,000,000 - $50,000,000\n\n免赔额部分不适用费用\n\n第二部分——与破产有关的条款\n\n所附《公共理算委聘协议》须经 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院）（以下简称“破产法院”）批准，Genever Holdings LLC 的第11章案件 Case No. 22-50592 正在该法院审理。\n\n破产法院对与所附《公共理算委聘协议》有关或因其产生的任何请求或争议享有专属管辖权。\n\nLuc A. Despins 先生及 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）均不就所附《公共理算委聘协议》承担任何责任。\n\n第三部分——其他条款\n\n根据所附《公共理算委聘协议》，理算师的工作应包括：在不收取任何额外成本、费用或开支的情况下，就以下事项编制并向 Genever Holdings LLC 定期提交报告：(i) 立即修复/消除的成本；(ii) 基于对维修状态的不同假设而进行维修的成本；以及 (iii) 维修或翻新的期限；并就该等事项在有管辖权的法院（可能为破产法院）出庭提供专家证言。\n\nAffiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd.（关联理算集团有限公司）\n\n签署人：　　　　　　　　　时间及日期\n\n被保险人：Genever Holdings LLC，由 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）财产第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）代管\n\n签署人：　　　　　　　　　时间及日期\n\n证物C\n\nPanico（帕尼科）声明\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。　合并管理\n\nJOHN J. PANICO（约翰·J·帕尼科）就 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）依据《破产法典》第327(a)条和第328条、《破产规则》第2014(a)条和第2016条及地方法则第2014-1条提出的申请所作声明，该申请请求作出裁定，授权聘用和留用 AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD.（关联理算集团有限公司）担任公共理算师\n\n本人 John J. Panico，经正式宣誓后，在伪证处罚下陈述如下：\n\n1. 本人系 Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd.（以下简称“AAGL”）的公共理算师，该公司在 3000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 3W3, Lake Success, NY 11042 设有办公地点。\n\n2. 本人经正式授权代表 AAGL 作出本声明（以下简称“本声明”），并提交本声明以支持 Genever Holdings LLC 依据《破产法典》第327(a)条和第328条、《破产规则》第2014(a)条和第2016条及地方法则第2014-1条提出的申请，该申请请求作出裁定，授权聘用和留用 Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd. 担任公共理算师（以下简称“申请”）²，以用于 Genever Holdings LLC（以下简称“Genever (US)”）的第11章案件（以下简称“第11章案件”），请求根据《破产法典》第327(a)条和第328(a)条作出裁定，批准留用 AAGL 担任理算师。\n\n本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（杰尼弗控股公司）。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 财产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n² 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，应具有“申请”中赋予其的含义。\n\n3. 自 1996 年以来，本人一直是在纽约州 Lake Success 执业的公共理算师。本人目前（且过去27年来）受雇于 AAGL，担任公共理算师。本人在保险索赔理算行业拥有约37年经验。\n\n4. Genever (US) 聘用 AAGL，协助 Genever (US) 准备、提出、理算及协商，或促成就公寓因火灾遭受的损失或损害提出的索赔达成和解。除下文另有说明外，本人对下文所述事项具有亲身了解；如被传唤作证，本人能够且愿意就此作出胜任的证言。\n\n5. 作为本人就该索赔担任理算师职责的一部分，本人将包括但不限于：(i) 就公寓因一项或多项承保风险遭受的损失或损害提出的索赔，进行准备、提出、理算及协商，或促成和解；(ii) 就以下事项为 Genever (US) 编制并提交定期报告：(a) 立即修复/消除的成本，(b) 基于对维修状态的不同假设而进行维修的成本，以及 (c) 维修或翻新的期限；以及 (iii) 如有必要，就前述事项在有管辖权的法院出庭提供专家证言。\n\n6. AAGL 是一家专门从事财产索赔公共理算的公司，在为住宅索赔和解中的投保人提供及时、娴熟及专业协助方面享有国际声誉。此外，AAGL 在其27年历史中已结案逾11,500宗保险索赔。\n\n7. AAGL 向 Genever (US) 提供的服务已经并将继续通过使该财产能够从该索赔中取得价值，协助 Genever (US) 最大化其财产价值。据本人所知，该等服务不会重复 Genever (US) 已聘用的任何其他专业人士所提供的服务。此外，如获留用，AAGL 将作出合理努力，与 Genever (US) 及 Genever (US) 的其他专业人士协调其服务，以避免不必要的服务重复。\n\n8. 应按照协议所载条款向 AAGL 支付报酬。\n\n9. 就 Genever (US) 拟在第11章案件中留用 AAGL 而言，AAGL 已收到 Paul Hastings LLP 提供的利害关系方名单，该名单作为附表1附于本声明，其中包括：\n\n（a）个人债务人附表D、F、G和H中列为债权人、待履行合同相对方及共同债务人的各方 [Docket No. 78]；\n\n（b）个人债务人《财务状况说明书》（“SOFA”）[Docket No. 77] 中列明的各方，包括：(i) 在第11章案件提交前90日内收取付款者（SOFA 第3部分，第6问）；(ii) 个人债务人作为一方当事人参与的诉讼中的各方（SOFA 第4部分，第9问）；以及个人债务人拥有的企业（SOFA 第11部分，第27问）；\n\n（c）在个人债务人的第11章案件中提交出庭通知的各方及其律师；\n\n（d）法院及 United States Trustee（美国受托人，以下简称“美国受托人”）办公室人员；以及\n\n（e）Genever (US) 因持续调查个人债务人资产而获悉的其他利害关系方。\n\n10. AAGL 保存其现任及前任客户的记录，并就任何委托事项保存不利关系人的记录。在签署本声明之前，本人已将附表1所列全部姓名与该等记录进行核查（统称“利害关系方”）。\n\n11. 据本人所知并确信，AAGL 与利害关系方或 Genever (US) 的任何其他债权人不存在任何关系或联系，但以下情况除外：\n\n（a）AAGL 曾就与该公寓或 Genever (US) 无关的索赔，为由 AIG Property Casualty Company（美国国际集团财产保险公司）担任保险人的被保险方提供公共理算师服务；以及\n\n（b）AAGL 的一名合伙人正担任 Sherry Netherlands（谢里荷兰酒店）19层一套公寓的公共理算师。\n\n12. 尽管本人已作出勤勉努力，以查明与利害关系方的任何联系或潜在利益冲突的身份，但如发现任何额外信息，本人将审查、披露并解决可能出现的任何冲突或不利利益。\n\n13. 基于前述情况，并在本人根据目前可获得的信息所能确定的范围内：(a) AAGL 与 Genever (US)、其债权人、美国受托人、美国受托人办公室受雇的任何人员，或在第11章案件中具有实际或潜在利益的任何其他一方，或其各自的律师或会计师，均不存在任何联系；且 (b) (i) AAGL 不是 Genever (US) 或其关联方的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人，(ii) 在第11章案件申请日之前两年内，AAGL 未曾担任 Genever (US) 或其关联方的董事、高级管理人员或雇员，且 (iii) AAGL 不因其与 Genever (US) 的任何直接关系、联系或利益，或任何其他原因，而对 Genever (US) 财产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人的利益具有重大不利利益。因此，本人从与 Paul Hastings LLP 的讨论中了解到，这意味着，经第1107(b)条修改后，AAGL 属于《破产法典》第101(14)条所指的“无利害关系人”。\n\n14. 除依照《破产法典》的规定外，AAGL 或其任何雇员均未就与本第11章案件有关的报酬收到任何承诺。AAGL 未与任何其他实体达成协议，就 AAGL 因本第11章案件而收到的任何报酬与该实体分享。\n\n根据 28 U.S.C. § 1746，本人特此在伪证处罚下声明，前述内容真实、准确。\n\n日期：May 3, 2023\n\nJohn J. Panico\n公共理算师\nAffiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd.\n\n利害关系方名单——关于 KWOK 案\n\n20名最大无担保债权人\n\nPACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY GOLDEN SPRING NEW YORK RUI MA CHENG JIAN WU JIAN SHE NING YE GUO BAOSHENG YAN LAN & WU ZHENG HONG QI QU NAN TONG SI JIAN JIAN GONG YAN ZHAO YUA HUA ZHUANG SHI LIEHONG ZHUANG/XIAO YAN ZHU WEICAN MENG/BOXUN INC. SAMUEL NUNBERG LAMP CAPITAL LLC JUN CHEN AKA JONATHAN HO YUE HUA ZHU SHI XIONG XIAN WEI YE HUIZEN WANG\n\n债务人、家庭成员及某些关联实体\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）（又名 MILES GWOK、MILES GUO 和 WENGUI GUO）HING CH NGOK/YUE QINGZHI QIANG GUO MEI GUO/MEI GUI HK INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS (USA) LIMITED, LLC BRAVO LUCK LIMITED GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\n\n破产法官及美国受托人\n\n人员　HONORABLE JULIE A. MANNING WILLIAM HARRINGTON KIM L. MCCABE HOLLEY CLAIBORN JOSEPH H. FLAMINI ERIN HOGAN STEVEN MACKEY FRANK MARINO JENNIFER J. MOREY NICOLE NEEL Y SHARON WARNER JOHN GERVAIS\n\n其他利害关系方\n\n7 NOD HILL LLC, 7 STAR EAST NY LLC AAGV LIMITED\n\nABRAMS FENSTERMAN, LLP（艾布拉姆斯·芬斯特曼律师事务所） ACA CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED（ACA资本集团有限公司） ACA INVESTMENT FUND（ACA投资基金） ACA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD.（ACA投资管理有限公司） ACASS CANADA LTD.（ACASS加拿大有限公司） ACE DECADE HOLDINGS LIMITED（艾斯十年控股有限公司） AI GROUP HOLDINGS INC.（AI集团控股公司） AIG PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY（美国国际集团财产保险公司） AKERMAN LLP（阿克曼律师事务所） ALEX HADJICHARALAMBOUS（亚历克斯·哈吉查拉兰布斯） ALFA GLOBAL VENTURES LIMITED（阿尔法全球创投有限公司） ALFONSO GLOBAL LIMITED（阿方索全球有限公司） ALLIED CAPITAL GLOBAL LIMITED（联合资本全球有限公司） ALPINE FIDUCIARIES SA（阿尔卑斯受托人股份公司） AMAZON WEB SERVICES LILC（亚马逊网络服务有限责任公司） AMAZON.COM INC.（亚马逊公司） AN HONG（安红） ANDREW SULNER/FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINATIONS, LLC（安德鲁·萨尔纳／法证文件检验有限责任公司） ANTHONY DIBATTISTA（安东尼·迪巴蒂斯塔） ANTON DEVELOPMENT LIMITED（安东发展有限公司） APPLE INC.（苹果公司） APSLEY YACHTS LIMITED（阿普斯利游艇有限公司） ARETHUSA FORSYTH（阿瑞图萨·福赛思） ARI CASPER（阿里·卡斯珀） ASSETS SINO LIMITED（中资资产有限公司） AUSPICIOUS COAST LIMITED（吉祥海岸有限公司） BAIQIAO TANG A/K/A TANG BAIQIAO（唐柏桥，又名唐柏桥） BAKER HOSTETLER LLP（贝克·霍斯泰特勒律师事务所） BANK OF AMERICA（美国银行） BANK OF CHINA - NEW YORK BRANCH（中国银行纽约分行）AND/OR BANK OF CHINA LIMITED（及／或中国银行有限公司） BARCLAYS BANK PLC（巴克莱银行公共有限公司） BEIJING BI HAI GE LIN YUAN LIN LU HUA, LTD.（北京碧海格林园林绿化有限公司） BEIJING CHENG JIAN WU JIAN SHE GROUP, LTD.（北京城建五建设集团有限公司） BEIJING FU LE HONG MA JIAN ZHU ZHUANG SHI GONG CHENG, LTD.（北京富乐红马建筑装饰工程有限公司） BEIJING PANGU INVESTMENT CO.（北京盘古投资公司） BEIJING ZENITH HOLDINGS CO.（北京泽尼思控股公司） BEIJING ZHONG XIAN WEI YE STAINLESS DECORATION CENTER（北京中显伟业不锈钢装饰中心） BERKELEY ROWE（伯克利·罗） BERNARDO ENRIQUEZ（贝尔纳多·恩里克斯） BINGSHANG JIAO（焦冰尚） BLUE CAPITAL（蓝色资本） BNY MELLON, N.A.（纽约梅隆银行，全国协会） BOIES SCHILLER（博伊斯·席勒律师事务所） BOOMING SAIL NEW YORK LLC（博明赛尔纽约有限责任公司） BOXUN INC.（博讯公司） BRANCH（布兰奇） BRENT PETRO INC.（布伦特石油公司） BROWN HARRIS STEVENS（布朗·哈里斯·史蒂文斯）\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格联邦地区）BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分院）\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　：\n：　第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　：\n：\n：　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。3　：\n：　联合管理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，2023年5月3日，上述申请书及其所有声明、证据和附件已通过电子方式提交。通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，已向上述标题所示第11章案件的所有当事人通过电子邮件发送了本次提交的通知；或如《电子提交通知》中所示，对于无法接受电子提交的任何人，已通过邮寄方式发送通知。当事人可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅本次提交文件。\n\n日期：May 3, 2023　GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）　New Haven, Connecticut（康涅狄格州纽黑文）\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛） Douglas S. Skalka（道格拉斯·S·斯卡尔卡）(ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛）(ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特、佩佩和蒙蒂思专业公司） 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC的律师\n\n3 本第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称Guo Wengui、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation（杰尼弗控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC及Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，收件人：Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯），作为Ho Wan Kwok遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Je","Miles Guo","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":6234,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 19:26:09"}