{"id":"court_ctb_1750_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1750,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"![](_page_0_Picture_0.jpeg) UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"![](_page_0_Picture_0.jpeg)\n\n## **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有关：\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依据制裁裁定裁定给予第11章受托人及其律师费用的裁定\n\n根据《判定香港当事方藐视法庭并对香港当事方、Vartan 律师及 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 予以制裁的裁定》（以下简称“《制裁裁定》”）[Docket No. 1537] 以及 11 U.S.C. §§ 328, 330 和 331，上述标题项下第11章案件的第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 及其代理律师事务所 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）于 2023年4月10日 提交了《第11章受托人及其代理律师事务所 Paul Hastings LLP 就促使遵从法院授权传票所提供服务的特别费用申请》（以下简称“《特别申请》”）[Docket No. 1648]。经审阅《特别申请》中所包含的信息，并认定其中所申请的费用合理，且构成《制裁裁定》所预期的与受托人促使遵从法院授权传票之努力相关的合理律师费用，特此裁定：\n\n1. 裁定给予 Paul Hastings LLP 83,370.26 美元的报酬；并进一步裁定\n\n1 本等第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他别名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与通信目的）。\n\n2. 命令 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）、Lee Vartan 律师及 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（统称为“香港当事方”）在 2023年5月5日 或之前向 Ho Wan Kwok 先生的第11章破产财团（以下简称“破产财团”）支付上述第1项中获准的费用，总金额为 83,370.26 美元；并进一步裁定\n\n3. 香港当事方就向破产财团支付上述第1项中裁定的全部费用 83,370.26 美元承担连带责任；并进一步裁定\n\n4. 在从香港当事方中的任何一方收到第1项所裁定金额或其任何部分后，破产财团须将所收到的该等款项支付给 Paul Hastings LLP；并进一步裁定\n\n5. 本法院应保留对因执行本裁定而引起的或与之相关的所有事项进行审理和裁决的管辖权；并进一步裁定\n\n6. 授权并赋权受托人及 Paul Hastings LLP 采取一切必要行动以执行本裁定中所授予的救济；并进一步裁定\n\n7. 无论《破产程序规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规则是否可能适用，本裁定的各项条款和条件应在录入后立即生效并具有可执行性。\n\n2023年4月21日 订于康涅狄格州布里奇波特（Bridgeport, Connecticut）。","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":523,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:17:41"}