{"id":"court_ctb_1767_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1767,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x           |                         |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                 | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                    | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                              | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n\n## **CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING RETENTION OF SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY AS BROKER FOR SHERRY NETHERLAND APARTMENT**\n\nWHEREAS, on December 15, 2021, Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\") filed its\n\n*Application to Employ and Retain Sotheby's International Realty as its Real Estate Broker and*\n\n*Sales Agent* [Docket No. 160 in Case No. 22-50592] (the \"Sotheby's Application\"), which\n\nsought authorization to retain Sotheby's International Realty (\"Sotheby's\") as Genever (US)'s\n\nsales agent for the 18th floor apartment and auxiliary units in the Sherry Netherland Hotel\n\nlocated at 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (collectively, the \"Sherry Netherland\n\nApartment\") in accordance with the engagement agreement [Docket No. 162-1 in Case No. 22-\n\n50592] (the \"Retention Agreement\");\n\n--------------------------------------------------------x\n\nWHEREAS, the Retention Agreement provided that Sotheby's shall be retained for an initial term of 180 days from the entry of the order approving its retention;\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\nWHEREAS, on January 13, 2022, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the \"SDNY Bankruptcy Court\") entered an order, pursuant to sections 327(a), 328, and 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable Bankruptcy Rules, approving the Sotheby's Application [Docket No. 168 in Case No. 22-50592];\n\nWHEREAS, the SDNY Bankruptcy Court had previously entered stipulations and orders extending the sale process of the Sherry Netherland Apartment and Sotheby's retention by Genever (US). *See* Docket Nos. 202 and 222 in Case No. 22-50592. Pursuant to the stipulation and order entered on October 21, 2022 [Docket No. 222 in Case No. 22-50592], Sotheby's retention was extended through October 31, 2022;\n\nWHEREAS, on December 20, 2022, Luc Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever (US), and Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever (BVI)\" and, together with the Trustee, and Genever (US), the \"Movants\") filed a motion requesting entry of an order extending (i) the sale process of the Sherry Netherland Apartment, subject to certain modifications, and (ii) the retention of Sotheby's as Genever (US)'s broker to market and sell the Sherry Netherland Apartment (the \"Extension Motion\");\n\nWHEREAS, on February 1, 2023, this Court entered an order (the \"Extension Order\") extending the modified sales process (the \"Sales Process\") to April 30, 2023, without prejudice to further extensions of the sale and marketing process upon the consent of the Movants, PAX, Bravo Luck, the Sales Officer, and Sotheby's without further order of the Court, or by further order of the Court for cause shown;\n\n2\n\nWHEREAS, the Extension Order also extended the retention of Sotheby's through April 30, 2023, without prejudice to further extensions of Sotheby's retention by further order of the Court for cause shown;\n\nWHEREAS, as of the filing of this Motion, no buyer has yet been identified for the Sherry Netherland Apartment;\n\nWHEREAS, on March 21, 2023, the Court entered an order authorizing the Sales Officer and Sotheby's to market the Sherry Netherland Apartment for rent;\n\nWHEREAS, in accordance with the Extension Order, the Movants, Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), Bravo Luck Limited (\"Bravo Luck\"), Melanie L. Cyganowski as sales officer (the \"Sales Officer\"), and Sotheby's (collectively, the \"Parties\") have consented to an extension of the Sales Process by 180 days to October 31, 2023;\n\nWHEREAS, the Movants, PAX, Bravo Luck, the Sales Officer, and Sotheby's stipulate and consent to the entry of this Order; and\n\nWHEREAS, there appears good and sufficient cause to enter this Order;\n\nNOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby:\n\n**ORDERED** that Genever (US) is authorized to continue to retain Sotheby's as Genever (US)'s broker to market the Sherry Netherland Apartment, from May 1, 2023 and through October 31, 2023, without prejudice to further extensions of such retention upon the consent of the Movants, PAX, Bravo Luck, the Sales Officer, and Sotheby's without further order of the Court, or by further order of the Court for cause shown; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED** that Genever (US) is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order; and it is further\n\n3\n\n**ORDERED** that the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective\n\nand enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED** that this Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 5th day of May, 2023.","body_zh":"UNITED 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\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:\n: 联合管理\n关于延长聘用 SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY（苏富比国际地产）作为雪莉荷兰公寓经纪人的同意令\n\n鉴于，2021年12月15日，Genever Holdings LLC（“Genever (US)”）提交了其《关于雇佣和聘用 Sotheby's International Realty 作为其实产经纪人及销售代理的申请》[案号 22-50592 中的 Docket No. 160]（简称“《苏富比申请》”），该申请根据聘用协议 [案号 22-50592 中的 Docket No. 162-1]（简称“《聘用协议》”），寻求授权聘用 Sotheby's International Realty（简称“Sotheby's（苏富比）”）作为 Genever (US) 的销售代理，负责销售位于 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 的 Sherry Netherland Hotel（雪莉荷兰酒店）18层公寓及附属单元（统称“雪莉荷兰公寓”）；\n\n鉴于，《聘用协议》规定，自批准其聘用的命令作出之日起，聘用苏富比的初始期限为180天；\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和通讯之目的）。\n\n鉴于，2022年1月13日，United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York（美国纽约南区破产法院，简称“纽约南区破产法院”）根据《破产法典》第327(a)、328和363(b)条以及适用的《破产规则》，作出了批准《苏富比申请》的命令 [案号 22-50592 中的 Docket No. 168]；\n\n鉴于，纽约南区破产法院此前曾作出多项约定协议与命令，延长雪莉荷兰公寓的销售程序以及 Genever (US) 对苏富比的聘用。参见案号 22-50592 中的 Docket Nos. 202 和 222。根据于2022年10月21日作出的约定协议与命令 [案号 22-50592 中的 Docket No. 222]，苏富比的聘用期被延长至2022年10月31日；\n\n鉴于，2022年12月20日，Luc Despins（以在郭文贵（简称“个人债务人”）第11章案件中指定的第11章受托人（简称“受托人”）身份）、Genever (US) 以及 Genever Holdings Corporation（“Genever (BVI)”，与受托人及 Genever (US) 合称“动议人”）提交了一项动议，请求作出命令延长：(i) 经特定修改后的雪莉荷兰公寓销售程序，以及 (ii) 聘用苏富比作为 Genever (US) 的经纪人以营销和销售雪莉荷兰公寓的期限（简称“《延期动议》”）；\n\n鉴于，2023年2月1日，本法院作出一项命令（简称“《延期命令》”），将修改后的销售程序（简称“销售程序”）延长至2023年4月30日，且在动议人、PAX、Bravo Luck、销售官及苏富比同意的情况下，不妨碍无需法院进一步命令即可进一步延长销售和营销程序，或经证明正当理由后通过法院进一步命令延长；\n鉴于，《延期命令》亦将苏富比的聘用期延长至2023年4月30日，且不妨碍在证明正当理由后由法院进一步下达命令进一步延长苏富比的聘用；\n\n鉴于，截至本动议提交之日，雪莉荷兰公寓尚未确定买家；\n\n鉴于，2023年3月21日，法院作出一项命令，授权销售官和苏富比营销雪莉荷兰公寓用于出租；\n\n鉴于，根据《延期命令》，动议人、Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（简称“PAX”）、Bravo Luck Limited（简称“Bravo Luck”）、作为销售官的 Melanie L. Cyganowski（简称“销售官”）以及苏富比（统称“各当事方”）已同意将销售程序延长180天至2023年10月31日；\n\n鉴于，动议人、PAX、Bravo Luck、销售官及苏富比约定并同意作出本命令；并且\n\n鉴于，作出本命令具有充分且正当的理由；\n\n据此，现特此：\n\n命令：授权 Genever (US) 自2023年5月1日起至2023年10月31日止，继续聘用苏富比作为 Genever (US) 的经纪人以营销雪莉荷兰公寓，且在动议人、PAX、Bravo Luck、销售官及苏富比同意的情况下，不妨碍无需法院进一步命令即可进一步延长该等聘用，或经证明正当理由后通过法院进一步命令延长；并进一步\n\n命令：授权并准许 Genever (US) 采取一切必要行动以落实本命令中所授予的救济；并进一步\n命令：本命令的各项条款和条件一经作出，即刻生效并具有执行力；并进一步\n\n命令：本法院对于因执行、解释和强制执行本命令所引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2023年5月5日于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Luc Despins","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":869,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:37:20"}