{"id":"court_ctb_1964_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1964,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-03-10","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"第一期中期律师费申请批准裁定 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #1964（2023-03-10立案）。破产法院批准受托人代理律所 Paul Hastings LLP 针对 2022 年 7 月 8 日至 2023 年 2 月 28 日期间的第一期中期费用申请，核准报酬 11,776,802.00 美元及垫付支出 348,813.54 美元，合计支付 12,125,615.54 美元。","summary_en":"ORDER APPROVING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB Case No. 22-50073 ECF #1964 (filed Mar 10, 2023). The Bankruptcy Court approved the first interim fee application of Paul Hastings LLP as counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee for the period from July 8, 2022 through February 28, 2023, awarding $11,776,802.00 in compensation and $348,813.54 in expense reimbursement, totaling $12,125,615.54.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                              | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                                    |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                       |\n| Debtors.1                                                           | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered<br>:<br>Re: ECF No. 1831 |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                                         |\n\n## **ORDER APPROVING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 8, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2023**\n\nPursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 328, 330 and 331, Paul Hastings LLP (the \"Applicant\") filed the\n\n*Interim Fee Application of Paul Hastings LLP for Compensation and Reimbursement of*\n\n*Expenses for the Period from July 8, 2022 through February 28, 2023* on May 29, 2023 (the\n\n\"Application\"). After notice and a hearing held on June 29, 2023, and no objection to the\n\nApplication having been filed by the Office of the United States Trustee, and in the absence of\n\nany other objection to the Application; it is hereby\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n\\$11,776,802.00, and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$348,813.54, are awarded to\n\nPaul Hastings, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative\n\nexpenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [Doc\n\nNo. 1953]; 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. ORDERED that nothing here modifies the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are directed to pay the Trustee and Paul Hastings the fees and expense reimbursements allowed in paragraph 1 above in the aggregate amount of \\$12,125,615.54 within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that, pursuant to an order dated March 10, 2023 [ECF No. 1537] and an Order dated April 23, 2023 [ECF No. 1693], Mei Guo, HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC, Attorney Lee Vartan, and the law firm Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (collectively \"HK Parties\") are jointly and severally obligated to pay Paul Hastings, LLP legal fees in the sum of \\$83,370.26 and the obligation to pay these legal fees remains outstanding, subject to an appeal. Payment of these fees, in full or in part, by one or any of the HK Parties shall result in a credit in favor of the Debtor's estate toward fees billed and awarded to Paul Hastings, LLP in future fee applications; and it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that the Trustee and Paul Hastings are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n7. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n8. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 29th day of June, 2023.\n\n![](_page_1_Picture_9.jpeg)\n\n2","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部）\n\nx\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联合审理\n涉及：ECF No. 1831\n\nx\n批准PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）关于2022年7月8日至2023年2月28日期间报酬及费用报销的第一次中期费用申请的裁定\n\n根据11 U.S.C. §§ 328、330及331，Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）（下称“申请人”）于2023年5月29日提交了《Paul Hastings LLP关于2022年7月8日至2023年2月28日期间报酬及费用报销的中期费用申请》（下称“《申请》”）。经发出通知并于2023年6月29日举行听证会，且Office of the United States Trustee（美国受托人办公室）未对《申请》提出任何异议，亦无针对《申请》的任何其他异议；特此\n\n1. 裁定：《申请》予以批准，并授予普衡金额为$11,776,802.00的报酬以及金额为$348,813.54的费用报销，但在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下，或根据批准出售Lady May号游艇的裁定[Doc No. 1953]的规定，须接受最终调整及追缴；进一步\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo及Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（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以及Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP, 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）（仅用于通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2. 裁定：本裁定中的任何内容均不修改《聘用裁定》；进一步\n\n3. 裁定：指示债务人破产财产自本裁定做出之日起十四日内，向受托人及普衡支付上述第1项中准予的费用及支出报销，总计金额为$12,125,615.54；进一步\n\n4. 裁定：根据日期为2023年3月10日的裁定[ECF No. 1537]及日期为2023年4月23日的裁定[ECF No. 1693]，Mei Guo（郭美）、HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC、Lee Vartan（李·瓦尔坦）律师及Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC律师事务所（合称“香港当事方”）负有连带责任向Paul Hastings, LLP支付金额为$83,370.26的律师费，且支付该笔律师费的义务仍未履行，仍可提起上诉。香港当事方中之一方或任何一方全额或部分支付上述费用，应计入债务人破产财产在未来费用申请中向Paul Hastings, LLP开具账单并授予费用的抵减额；进一步\n\n5. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；进一步\n\n6. 裁定：受托人及普衡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；进一步\n\n7. 裁定：尽管可能适用《破产程序规则》第6006(d)、7062、9014条或其他规定，本裁定的条款及条件应自其作出后立即生效并具有执行力；进一步\n\n8. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期限均应按照《破产程序规则》第9006(a)条进行计算。\n\n2023年6月29日签发于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Je","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Miles Guo","Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1537,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1693,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1831,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":620,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-03-10 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-03-10","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:27:47"}