{"id":"court_ctb_1963_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1963,"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| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | x           | Re: ECF No. 1870        |\n\n## **ORDER (A) GRANTING APPLICATION OF GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(e), 328(a), AND 329(a), BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014 AND 2016, AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014-1 AND 2016-1, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF SAXE DOERNBERGER & VITA, P.C. AS SPECIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE COUNSEL**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\")<sup>2</sup> of Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), (a) for authority to retain and employ Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (\"SDV\") as special insurance coverage counsel to Genever (US), effective as of May 11, 2023, pursuant to sections 327(e), 328(a), and 329(a) of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rules 2014 and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), and Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\"), all as more fully set forth in the Application; and\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 otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Application or the Clifford Declaration.\n\nupon consideration of the Application and the Clifford Declaration; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Application and the relief requested therein in accordance with 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 consideration of the Application and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that (i) the relief requested in the Application is in the best interest of Genever (US)'s estate, its creditors, and all parties-in-interest, (ii) the legal and factual bases set forth in the Application and the Clifford Declaration, and the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herem, (iii) SDV is a \"disinterested person,\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) SDV and its employees do not hold or represent an interest adverse to Genever (US)'s estate; and due and sufficient notice of the Application having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, and after the hearing held on June 29, 2023, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\nN Genever (US) is authorized to retain and employ SDV as its special insurance coverage counsel pursuant to sections 327(e), 328(a), and 329(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, effective as of May 11, 2023, on the terms set forth in the Application and the Clifford Declaration.\n\n3. SDV is authorized to act as Genever (US)'s special insurance coverage counsel and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n2\n\n4. The estate of Genever (US) shall be responsible for SDV's compensation and reimbursement of expenses with respect to the engagement.\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to SDV shall be determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 329 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for SDV shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred, as special insurance coverage counsel for Genever (US).\n\n7. SDV shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to Genever (US), the United States Trustee, and counsel to any official committee before any increases in the rates it charges are implemented and shall file such notice with the Court.\n\n8. Genever (US) is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n10. To the extent the Application and Clifford Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n11. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n12. This Court shall retain 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 29th day of June, 2023.\n\n![](_page_2_Picture_11.jpeg)\n\n3","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n案件涉及：\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共同管辖审理\n------------------------------------------------------ x 关于：ECF No. 1870\n裁定：(A) 准予 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 依据《美国破产法》第 327(e)、328(a) 和 329(a) 条、《联邦破产程序规则》第 2014 和 2016 条以及《本地破产规则》第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条提出的申请，作出裁定授权并批准聘用 SAXE DOERNBERGER & VITA, P.C. 担任特别保险理赔法律顾问\n\n鉴于 Genever Holdings LLC（「Genever (US)」）在上述第 11 章案件（「第 11 章案件」）中提出申请（「申请」）2，(a) 请求获得授权，依据《美国法典》第 11 编（《美国破产法》）第 327(e)、328(a) 和 329(a) 条、《联邦破产程序规则》（《联邦破产规则》）第 2014 和 2016 条以及《美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院破产程序本地规则》（《本地破产规则》）第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条，聘用 Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.（「SDV」）自 2023年5月11日 起担任 Genever (US) 的特别保险理赔法律顾问，以上各项均详见申请；且\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）以及 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，转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 凡使用首字母大写但未另作定义的术语，均具有申请或《克利福德声明》（Clifford Declaration）中所赋予的含义。\n\n经审议该申请以及《克利福德声明》；且本法院依据 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）的常规移交裁定，对审理该申请及其中请求的救济享有管辖权；且依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理该申请及其中请求的救济属于核心程序；且依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本法院管辖地适当；且本法院认定：(i) 申请中请求的救济符合 Genever (US) 破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益，(ii) 申请和《克利福德声明》中所述的法律与事实依据，以及本法院就该申请举行任何听证的记录，均构成本裁定准予救济的正当理由，(iii) SDV 符合《美国破产法》第 101(14) 条所定义的「无利害关系人」，以及 (iv) SDV 及其雇员不持有亦不代表与 Genever (US) 破产财产相冲突的利益；且在具体情况下已就该申请给出了适当且充分的通知；且看似无需再给出其他或进一步的通知；经本法院进行的全部程序；并经充分审议且显有充分理由，并在 2023年6月29日 举行听证后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 申请按本文所述予以准予。\n\n2. 授权 Genever (US) 依据《美国破产法》第 327(e)、328(a) 和 329(a) 条，自 2023年5月11日 起，按照申请和《克利福德声明》中所述条款聘用 SDV 担任其特别保险理赔法律顾问。\n\n3. 授权 SDV 担任 Genever (US) 的特别保险理赔法律顾问，并履行申请中所述的各项服务。\n\n4. Genever (US) 破产财产应负责支付 SDV 就该聘用事项所产生的报酬及报销费用。\n\n5. 支付给 SDV 的任何报酬的核准，均应按照《美国破产法》第 329 和 331 条、《联邦破产规则》第 2016 条以及《本地破产规则》第 2016-1 条所规定的程序确定。\n\n6. SDV 报酬的核准应仅限于其实际履行的服务以及作为 Genever (US) 特别保险理赔法律顾问实际产生的费用。\n\n7. SDV 在实施任何收费费率上涨之前，应提前不少于十个工作日向 Genever (US)、美国受托人（United States Trustee）以及任何官方委员会的法律顾问发出通知，并将该通知提交法院归档。\n\n8. 授权并赋予 Genever (US) 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n9. 申请的内容符合《本地破产规则》的要求。\n\n10. 若申请和《克利福德声明》与本裁定存在不一致之处，以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n11. 本裁定的条款和条件自签署归档之日起立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n12. 本法院对因执行、解释和执行本裁定引起的或与此相关的所有事项保留管辖权。\n\n日期：2023年6月29日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1870,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":896,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:37:57"}