{"id":"court_ctb_2042_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2042,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-08-04","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"聘用特别顾问申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2042（2023-08-04立案）。债务人 Genever Holdings LLC 依据破产法相关条款申请聘用 O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC（OMJB）自 2023 年 7 月 27 日起替代原律所担任特别保险顾问，代表其处理针对 AIG 的保险理赔诉讼（衍生诉讼号 23-5007），因主控律所 Paul Hastings 在其他无关事务中代理 AIG。","summary_en":"Application to Retain Counsel — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073, ECF No. 2042 (filed Aug. 4, 2023). Debtor Genever Holdings LLC applies under Bankruptcy Code sections 327(e), 328(a), and 329(a) to retain O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC (OMJB) as special insurance coverage counsel, replacing Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C., effective July 27, 2023, to represent the debtor in insurance coverage litigation against AIG (Adv. Proc. No. 23-5007).","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>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)            |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered               |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x<br>:      |                                    |\n| GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC,                                       | :<br>:      |                                    |\n| Plaintiff,                                                  | :<br>:      | Adv. Proceeding No. 23-05007 (JAM) |\n| v.                                                          | :<br>:      | August 4, 2023                     |\n| AIG PROPERTY CASUALTRY COMPANY                              | :<br>:      |                                    |\n| Defendant.                                                  | :           |                                    |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x      |                                    |\n\n# **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 O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC AS SPECIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE COUNSEL, IN REPLACEMENT OF SAXE DOERNBERGER & VITA, P.C.**\n\nGenever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\"), debtor in the above-captioned jointly\n\nadministered chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") hereby moves the Court (the\n\n\"Application\"), pursuant to sections 327(e), 328(a), and 329(a) of Title 11 of the United States\n\n 1 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\nCode (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 (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\") for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\"), for entry of an order (the \"Order\"), substantially in the form of **Exhibit A** hereto, (a) authorizing Genever (US) to employ of O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC (\"OMJB\") as special insurance coverage counsel and (b) approving the substitution of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (\"SDV\") by OMJB as special insurance coverage counsel for Genever (US) in the AIG Action (as defined below), in each instance, effective as of July 27, 2023. In support of this Application, Genever (US) states the following:\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n1. By this Application, Genever (US) seeks entry of an order, substantially in the form of the proposed order filed herewith, authorizing and approving the retention and employment of OMJB in place of SDV as Genever (US)'s special insurance coverage counsel, effective as of July 27, 2023, to represent Genever (US) with respect to insurance coverage disputes, including with respect to Genever (US)'s pending litigation against American International Group, Inc. (\"AIG\") under Adv. Proc. No. 23-5007 (the \"AIG Action\"). In addition, as part of this Application, Genever (US) requests that the Court approve the substitution of SDV (*i.e.*, Genever (US)'s current special insurance coverage counsel) by OMJB, also effective as of July 27, 2023.\n\n2. Unfortunately, Genever (US) and the Trustee, on the one hand, and SDV, on the other hand, have determined to discontinue the working relationship. To replace SDV, Genever (US) has selected OMJB as its special insurance coverage counsel, including in light of OMJB's\n\nexpertise with insurance disputes. Moreover, as Genever (US) previously disclosed, its bankruptcy counsel, Paul Hastings LLP, represents AIG in certain unrelated matters.2 For that reason, and out of an abundance of caution, Genever (US) previously advised this Court that Paul Hastings LLP would not serve as counsel to Genever (US) in the AIG Action.\n\n3. In support of this Application, Genever (US) submits the *Declaration of Michael T. McCormack in Support of Application of Genever Holdings LLC for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327(e), 328, and 329, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC as Special Insurance Coverage Counsel, in Replacement of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.* (the \"McCormack Declaration\"), attached as **Exhibit B**, which is incorporated herein by reference.\n\n### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n4. 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. This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n5. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n6. The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are sections 327(e), 328(a), and 329(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, and, to the extent applicable, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1.\n\n<sup>2</sup> To be clear, Luc Despins has not represented AIG and is not conflicted as to AIG.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n### **A. Genever (US)'s Chapter 11 Case**\n\n7. 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 Court 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\n8. No trustee or examiner has been appointed in Genever (US)'s case.\n\n9. Genever (US) owns apartment space comprised of the entire 18th floor (the \"Apartment\"), as well as Apartment MR 2219, and Apartment MR 719 (collectively with the Apartment, the \"Covered Residences\") in the Sherry-Netherland building located at 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (the \"Sherry-Netherland\").\n\n10. 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\n11. The chapter 11 cases of Ho Wan Kwok, 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\n## **B. AIG Insurance Policies and Commencement of AIG Action3**\n\n12. On March 6, 2015, Genever (US) executed a proprietary lease with the Sherry-Netherland (the \"Proprietary Lease\"), a cooperative housing corporation through which Genever (US) owns a number of shares that are assigned to various apartments that Genever (US) leases.\n\n13. Pursuant to the terms of the Proprietary Lease, Genever (US) purchased from AIG property insurance coverage in excess of \\$28 million to protect the Covered Residences and valuable property therein. The insurance Genever (US) purchased obligates AIG to pay for \"all risk\" of property loss that Genever (US) may suffer except that which is expressly excluded. In addition, the insurance Genever (US) purchased from AIG affords liability coverage for claims arising out of its ownership of the Covered Residences. The property and liability insurance policies AIG sold to Genever (US) are hereinafter referred to as the \"AIG Insurance Policies.\"\n\n14. On March 15, 2023, Genever (US) suffered a loss at the Apartment when a fire broke out (the \"Fire\"). As a result of the Fire, Genever (US) has suffered physical damage to its Apartment and property therein.\n\n15. On April 25, 2023, without any indication that AIG had concluded its investigation into the Fire, AIG issued \"Notices of Cancellation of Insurance\" (the \"Notices of Cancellation\") purporting to cancel the AIG Insurance Policies.\n\n16. Following receipt of the Notices of Cancellation, the Trustee, acting pursuant to a proxy granted by Genever (BVI), selected SDV to represent Genever (US) with respect to insurance coverage disputes, including with respect to the AIG Action.\n\n<sup>3</sup> For a detailed summary of the AIG Insurance Policies and the events leading up to the commencement of the AIG Action, we refer to the complaint filed in the AIG Action [Docket No. 1 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5007].\n\n17. On May 12, 2023, Genever (US) commenced the AIG Action seeking, among other things, (i) to enjoin AIG from cancelling the AIG Insurance Policies, (ii) a declaration that AIG must provide coverage under the AIG Insurance Policies, (iii) a declaration that AIG may not cancel the AIG Insurance Policies for the March 6, 2023 to March 6, 2024 policy term and that AIG's notices of cancellation are legally insufficient under New York insurance law, (iv) awarding Genever (US) compensatory damages for breach of contract, (v) awarding Genever (US) immediate insurance proceeds for emergency clean-up measures necessary to protect its interests, render the Apartment saleable, and limited Genever (US)'s third party claims arising out of the Fire, and (vi) awarding Genever (US) punitive damages and/or sanctions.\n\n18. On July 13, 2023, the Court issued a Memorandum of Decision and Order for Preliminary Injunction in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5007, temporarily enjoining AIG from cancelling the AIG Insurance Policies for the March 6, 2023 to March 6, 2024 policy term. AIG filed a Motion for Leave to Appeal the Preliminary Injunction Order on July 27, 2023.\n\n19. Genever wishes to retain OMJB to replace SDV as special insurance coverage counsel to continue to represent Genever's interest in the litigation against AIG.\n\n#### **OMJB'S QUALIFICATIONS**\n\n20. OMJB is a law firm whose principal office is located at 180 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 210, Glastonbury, Connecticut. The firm currently employs five attorneys who provide litigation services to clients operating in the United States, including business litigation and insurance coverage litigation.\n\n21. OMJB has particular expertise in insurance coverage law. With its focus on policyholders, OMJB offers comprehensive and experienced insurance coverage litigation services and risk management strategy to policyholders in Connecticut and other states.\n\nAttorneys at OMJB have more than twenty-five years of success representing clients in insurance coverage and insurance litigation matters, including recovering millions of dollars in insurance benefits on behalf of policyholders ranging from individuals, non-profit institutions, educational institutions, hospitals, municipalities, small companies, and large corporations.\n\n22. Additionally, as a firm headquartered in Connecticut, OMJB is particularly well suited to serve as special insurance coverage counsel in the case, as Genever (US)'s local counsel, Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\"), also represents certain AIG entities in unrelated matters and, therefore, would not be able serve as local counsel to Genever (US) in the AIG Action. If Genever (US) were to retain insurance counsel located outside Connecticut to replace SDV, it would have to retain additional local counsel for conflicts purposes. As was the case when Genever (US) initially hired SDV, hiring OMJB avoids hiring such additional counsel.\n\n#### **ANTICIPATED SERVICES**\n\n23. Genever (US) anticipates that OMJB will represent it with respect to insurance coverage advice for the losses sustained at the Apartment as well as any matters related to the AIG Action. Due to the specialized nature of the insurance coverage dispute, and given that Paul Hastings LLP will not represent Genever (US) with respect to the AIG Action, there will be no duplication of services arising from OMJB's retention.\n\n#### **COMPENSATION OF OMJB**\n\n24. OMJB intends to apply to the Court for compensation for professional services rendered and for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with this Chapter 11 Case pursuant to sections 329 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1, and any other applicable rules and orders with respect to this Chapter\n\n11 Case. OMJB will charge Genever (US) for its legal services on an hourly basis at its standard hourly rates in effect at the time the services are performed in connection with the services required in the AIG Action.\n\n25. At present, the hourly rates for OMJB personnel range from \\$125.00 per hour for paralegal time, \\$300 per hour for counsel work, and \\$350 to \\$450 for shareholder work. OMJB will also bill for out-of-pocket expenses made on behalf of Genever (US), including photocopying, postage and package deliveries, court fees, transcripts, witness fees, service fees, travel expenses, and computer-aided research.\n\n26. Genever (US) submits that OMJB 's hourly rates are reasonable and within the range of rates charged by comparably skilled professionals who offer the same services.\n\n## **OMJB IS DISINTERESTED4**\n\n27. To the best of Genever (US)'s knowledge in reliance upon the McCormack Declaration, and except as disclosed therein, OMJB does not have any relationships with Genever (US), its creditors, or 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\n28. More specifically, upon the basis of the McCormack Declaration, and except as disclosed therein, Genever (US) believes that: (a) OMJB 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 Genever (US) or its respective attorneys or accountants; and (b) OMJB and its employees (i) are not a creditors, equity security holders, or\n\n<sup>4</sup> While section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code does not require special counsel to be disinterested, OMJB has nevertheless conducted a full conflicts analysis and disclosed any connections to parties in interest in Genever (US)'s chapter 11 case in the McCormack Declaration.\n\ninsiders of Genever (US) or its affiliates, (ii) have not been, within two years before the Petition Date, a director, officer, or employee of Genever (US) or its affiliates, and (iii) has not had any interest materially adverse to the interests of the Genever (US)'s estate or any class of creditors or equity security holders by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with, or interest in Genever (US), or for any other reason. Therefore, Genever (US) believes that OMJB is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning of section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b).\n\n29. Based on the McCormack Declaration, Genever (US) believes that OMJB does not represent any adverse interest to unsecured creditors in connection with the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n#### **BASIS FOR RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n30. Genever (US) requests to retain and employ OMJB as its special insurance coverage counsel with respect to the AIG Action pursuant to section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, which provides that the debtor in possession \"may employ, for a specified special purpose, other than to represent the [debtor] in conducting the case, an attorney that has represented the debtor, if in the best interest of the estate, and if such attorney does not represent or hold any interest adverse to the debtor or to the estate with respect to the matter on which such attorney is to be employed.\" 11 U.S.C. § 327(e)\n\n31. Under section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, with bankruptcy court approval, a trustee may employ professional persons under section 327 of the Bankruptcy Code \"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\n32. Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a) provides that an application for retention include: specific facts showing the necessity for the employment, the name of the [firm] to be employed, the reasons for the selection, the professional\n\nservices 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.\n\n33. Genever (US) requires the services of special insurance coverage counsel with respect to the AIG Action. OMJB will endeavor to avoid the duplication of efforts and provide services as efficiently as possible.\n\n34. Accordingly, the employment of OMJB as Genever (US)'s special insurance coverage counsel, upon the terms set forth herein and in the Proposed Order, is reasonable and in the best interest of Genever (US)'s estate.\n\n35. Genever (US) submits that OMJB'S rates are reasonable, comparable to rates for other engagements, and within the range of rates charged by comparably skilled professionals who offer the same services.\n\n36. Local Bankruptcy Rule 2014-1 provides that if \"an application to employ a professional is filed within thirty (30) days after the commencement of services provided by that professional, the application shall be deemed contemporaneously filed unless the Court orders otherwise.\" Accordingly, Genever (US) requests authority to retain and employ OMJB effective July 27, 2023, which was the date that OMJB began providing services to the Genever (US).\n\n### **NOTICE**\n\n37. Notice of this Application has been given to the United States Trustee, Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case, 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\n38. No previous application for the relief requested herein has been made to this or any other Court.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Genever (US) requests that the Court enter an Order, substantially in the form of the Proposed Order filed herewith, granting the Application, authorizing Genever (US)'s employment of OMJB as special insurance coverage counsel in place of SDV, approving the substitution of SDV by OMJB in the AIG Action, and order such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\nDated: August 4, 2023 Genever Holdings LLC\n\n*/s/ Luc A. Despins* Luc A. Despins, acting pursuant to a proxy issued by Genever (BVI)\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------              | x                                                 |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                                   | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11<br>:                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                     | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                      |\n| Debtors.1<br>----------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered<br>:<br>x          |\n| GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC,                                                    | :<br>:<br>:                                       |\n| Plaintiff,                                                               | :<br>Adv. Proceeding No. 23-05007 (JAM)           |\n| v.<br>AIG PROPERTY CASUALTRY COMPANY<br>Defendant.                       | :<br>:<br>:<br>August 4, 2023<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>: |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------              | x                                                 |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on August 4, 2023, the foregoing Application was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case and adversary proceeding 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\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\nNotice of Electronic Filing.2 Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: August 4, 2023 New York, New York\n\n By: */s/ Luc A. Despins*  Luc A. Despins, acting pursuant to a proxy issued by Genever (BVI)\n\n<sup>2</sup> To the extent that the foregoing was filed outside regular business hours, service by mail on recipients unable or not qualified to accept electronic notice was made on the next business day.\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2042 Filed 08/04/23 Entered 08/04/23 09:52:12 Page 15 of 40\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>:<br>:           | Chapter 11                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                                 | :                     | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)            |\n| Debtors.1                                                                            | :<br>:<br>:           | Jointly Administered               |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, | x<br>:<br>:<br>:      |                                    |\n| Plaintiff,                                                                           | :                     | Adv. Proceeding No. 23-05007 (JAM) |\n| v.<br>AIG PROPERTY CASUALTRY COMPANY                                                 | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>: | August 4, 2023                     |\n| Defendant.                                                                           | :<br>:                |                                    |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------                          | x                     |                                    |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] 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 O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC AS SPECIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE COUNSEL, IN REPLACEMENT OF SAXE DOERNBERGER & VITA, P.C.**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\")2 of Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\") in\n\nthe above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), (a) for authority to retain and\n\n 1 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\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Application or the Declaration of Michael T. McCormack (\"McCormack Declaration\").\n\nemploy O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC (\"OMJB\") to replace Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (\"SDV\") as special insurance coverage counsel to Genever (US), effective as of July 27, 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\") and (b) the substitution of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (\"SDV\") by OMJB as special insurance coverage counsel for Genever (US) in the AIG Action, all as more fully set forth in the Application; and upon consideration of the McCormack 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 McCormack Declaration, and the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) OMJB is a \"disinterested person,\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) OMJB 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\n\nbefore this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. Genever (US) is authorized to retain and employ O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC (\"OMJB\") as its special insurance coverage counsel pursuant to sections 327(e), 328(a), and 329(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, effective as of July 27, 2023, on the terms set forth in the Application and the McCormack Declaration.\n\n3. OMJB is authorized to act as Genever (US)'s special insurance coverage counsel and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n4. Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. shall be replaced by OMJB as Genever (US)'s special insurance coverage counsel, effective as of July 27, 2023.\n\n5. The estate of Genever (US) shall be responsible for OMJB's compensation and reimbursement of expenses with respect to the engagement.\n\n6. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to OMJB 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\n7. Allowance of any compensation for OMJB shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred, as special insurance coverage counsel for Genever (US).\n\n8. OMJB 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\n9. Genever (US) is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n10. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n11. To the extent the Application and McCormack Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n12. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n13. This Court shall retain 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**Declaration of Michael T. McCormack**\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>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x           |                         |\n\n# **DECLARATION OF MICHAEL T. MCCORMACK IN SUPPORT OF 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 O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC AS SPECIAL INSURANCE COVRAGE COUNSEL**\n\nI, Michael T. McCormack, being duly sworn, do depose and say:\n\n1. I am an attorney admitted to practice law in the states of Connecticut and\n\nMassachusetts. I am a shareholder in the law firm of O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC\n\n(\"OMJB\"), which maintains its office at 180 Glasonbury Boulevard, Suite 210, Glastonbury,\n\nConnecticut. I make this declaration (the \"Declaration\") in support of the *Application of*\n\n*Genever Holdings LLC for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327(e),*\n\n*328(a), and 329(a), Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and*\n\n*2016-1, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of O'Sullivan McCormack*\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*Jensen & Bliss PC as Special Insurance Coverage Counsel* (the \"Application\")2 with respect to AIG Action, and related matters (the \"Engagement\").\n\n2. In relation to the Engagement, OMJB's professional client is the estate (the \"Estate\") of Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\") in its above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"). In relation to the Engagement, OMJB will seek to recover OMJB's fees from the Estate, and I will file fee applications in the Chapter 11 Case on behalf of OMJB.\n\n3. I received my law degree from the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of American in Washington, DC in 1992. I have practiced in the field of litigation in Connecticut since 1993 and have litigated and argued cases in Connecticut and Massachusetts courts and in multiple other jurisdictions. I have more than twenty-five years of insurance law experience, including advocating and advising clients on a broad range of matters involving general liability, excess, property, and professional liability insurance policies. Additionally, I have handled claims involving a variety of first and third-party losses. I have been retained as special insurance coverage counsel to clients in other bankruptcy proceedings unrelated to this bankruptcy proceeding.\n\n4. I will file applications on behalf of OMJB for compensation of professional services rendered and for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with the Engagement pursuant to sections 329 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1, and any other applicable rules and orders with respect to this Chapter 11 Case.\n\n5. At present, the hourly rates for OMJB personnel range from \\$125.00 per hour for paralegal time, \\$300.00 per hour for counsel work, and \\$350.00 to \\$450.00 per hour for\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Application.\n\nshareholder work. OMJB may also bill the Estate for any out-of-pocket expenses made on behalf of the Genever (US), including photocopying, postage and package deliveries, court fees, transcripts, witness fees, service fees, travel expenses, and computer-aided research.\n\n6. To the best of my knowledge and belief after due inquiry, OMJB is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning of section 101(14) of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\") in that OMJB, and each of OMJB's lawyers:\n\n- a. are not creditors, equity security holders, or insiders of Genever (US);\n- b. are not, and were not within two years before the date of filing of Genever (US)'s petition, directors, officers, or employees of Genever (US); and\n- c. do not have an interest materially adverse to the interest of Genever (US)'s estate or of any class of creditors or equity security holders, by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with, or interest in, Genever (US), or for any other reason.\n\n7. I attach to this Declaration, as Schedule 1, a consolidated list of parties in interest in connection with the Chapter 11 Case (the \"Interested Parties\") that has been produced by Genever (US) and provided to OMJB before my signing this Declaration that I am informed 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\n\n6); (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\n- c. parties and counsel filing notice of appearances in the Chapter 11 Case;\n- d. the Court and personnel of the office of the United States Trustee; and\n- e. other parties in interest that I have become aware of as a result of the Chapter 11 Trustee's ongoing investigation of the Individual Debtor's assets.\n\n8. OMJB has conducted reasonable checks of the Interested Parties against our records and data, and has determined that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, neither OMJB nor any of the firm's lawyers has any relationship or connection with the Interested Parties related to this Chapter 11 Case, or, to the best of my knowledge, with any other creditor of Genever (US). Based on a the reasonable checks, I disclose the following relationships in the interest of full disclosure:\n\n- a. M&T Bank is a current client of OMJB in a matter unrelated to this Chapter 11 Case, as well as the personal bank of shareholder Amy Markim.\n- b. Zeisler & Zeisler is a current client of OMJB in a matter unrelated to this Chapter 11 Case. In particular, Zeisler & Zeisler engaged OMJB as special insurance coverage counsel on behalf of the official committee of unsecured creditors in an unrelated chapter 11 case.\n- c. The son of OMJB shareholder William O'Sullivan is an associate attorney at Updike Kelly & Spellacy.\n\n9. In addition, I know Judge Manning personally as a former neighbor and social acquaintance, as I have had various social interactions with her in the past. I last saw Judge Manning in a social setting approximately four months ago. Before that, I do not believe I saw her or communicated with her since before 2020. I do not consider my relationship with Judge Manning to cause OMJB or me to be an interested person or to be a conflict of interest with respect to OMJB's representation of the Estate.\n\n10. While OMJB has 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\n11. Based on the foregoing, insofar as I have been able to ascertain based on the information currently available to me: (a) OMJB and each of its lawyers have 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 Genever (US) or its respective attorneys or accountants; and (b) (i) OMJB and each of its lawyers are not creditors, equity security holders, or insiders of Genever (US) or its affiliates, (ii) OMJB and each of its lawyers have not been, within two years before the Petition Date, a director, officer, or employee of Genever (US) or its affiliates, and (iii) neither OMJB nor its lawyers have any 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 or indirect relationship to, connection with, or interest in Genever (US), or for any other reason. Therefore, I understand from my discussions with Genever (US) that this means OMJB is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning of section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b).\n\n12. Genever (US) intends to comply with the U.S. Trustee's requests for information and additional disclosures set forth in Appendix B of the U.S. Trustee Guidelines (the \"Larger Case Guidelines\") in connection with the interim and final fee applications to be filed in the Chapter 11 Case (insofar as is consistent with the duties that OMJB owes to the court and to its professional and lay clients). To the extent necessary, OMJB requests a waiver for cause shown of any requirements not met by this Application.\n\n13. In connection with the Larger Case Guidelines, I provide the following response on behalf of OMJB to the request for information set forth in Paragraph D.1. of the Larger Case Guidelines:\n\n> Question: Did you agree to any variations from, or alternatives to, your standard or customary billing arrangements for this engagement?\n\nAnswer: No.\n\n- Question: Do any of the professionals included in this engagement vary their rate based on the geographic location of the bankruptcy case?\n- Answer: No.\n- Question: If you represented the client in the 12 months prepetition, disclose your billing rates and material financial terms for the prepetition engagement, including any adjustments during the 12 months prepetition. If your billing rates and material financial terms have changed postpetition, explain the difference and the reasons for the difference.\n- Answer: Not applicable. OMJB has not previously represented Genever (US).\n- Question: Has your client approved your prospective budget and staffing plan, and, if so, for what budget period?\n- Answer: Not applicable.\n\n14. I have neither shared nor agreed to share with any other person compensation received in connection with the Engagement, except as is permitted by §504(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n15. I consent that the following language may be included in any order by the Court approving Genever (US)'s application in connection with my instruction in connection with the Engagement.\n\n> Allowance of any compensation for OMJB shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred, as special insurance coverage counsel instructed to act on behalf of Genever (US).\n\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the above statements\n\nare true and correct.\n\nDated: August 4, 2023, at Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States\n\n */s/ Michael T. McCormack* Michael T. McCormack\n\n# **Schedule 1**\n\n**Parties in Interest**\n\n#### **SCHEDULE OF PARTIES IN INTEREST – IN RE KWOK**\n\n#### **20 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. TRUSTEE PERSONNEL**\n\nHONORABLE JULIE A. MANNING WILLIAM HARRINGTON KIM L. MCCABE HOLLEY CLAIBORN JOSEPH H. 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ZHANG WEI ZHENG RUI HE ZHENG WU (A/K/A BRUNO WA) ZHENGHUA SHEN ZHENGJUN DONG ZHENPENG LI ZHIZHE \"FRANK\" DONG ZHONGYI MA ZHOU BAOJIN ZHOU HAI YANG ZI YE ZIBA LIMITED ZIHAN LIU ZIKUN WANG","body_zh":"美国破产法院康涅狄格地区布里奇波特分院\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。1　：\n：　共同管理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司），　：\n\n原告，　：\n：　对抗程序案号：23-05007 (JAM)\n诉　：\n：　August 4, 2023\nAIG PROPERTY CASUALTRY COMPANY（AIG 财产意外保险公司）　：\n\n被告。　：\n\nx\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 根据《破产法典》第 327(e)、328(a) 及 329(a) 条、《破产程序联邦规则》第 2014 条及第 2016 条，以及《地方破产程序规则》第 2014-1 条及第 2016-1 条提出的申请，请求作出命令，授权并批准聘用 O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC 作为特别保险承保范围法律顾问，以替代 SAXE DOERNBERGER & VITA, P.C.\n\nGenever Holdings LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司，下称“Genever（US）”）作为上述共同管理的第11章案件（下称“第11章案件”）中的债务人，特此根据《美国法典》第11编（下称“破产法典”）第 327(e)、328(a) 及 329(a) 条、《破产程序联邦规则》（下称“破产规则”）第 2014 条及第 2016 条，以及美国康涅狄格地区破产法院（United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut，下称“本院”）《地方破产程序规则》（下称“地方破产规则”）第 2014-1 条及第 2016-1 条，向本院提出本申请（下称“申请”），请求作出一项命令（下称“命令”），其内容实质上采用本申请附件A所载格式：(a) 授权 Genever（US）聘用 O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC（欧沙利文·麦考马克·延森与布利斯专业公司，下称“OMJB”）作为特别保险承保范围法律顾问；及 (b) 批准由 OMJB 替代 Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.（萨克斯·多恩伯格与维塔专业公司，下称“SDV”）担任 Genever（US）在 AIG 诉讼（定义见下文）中的特别保险承保范围法律顾问；各项均自 July 27, 2023 起生效。为支持本申请，Genever（US）陈述如下：\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 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，转交 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n请求的救济\n\n1. Genever（US）通过本申请，请求作出一项命令，其内容实质上采用随附提交的拟议命令格式，授权并批准自 July 27, 2023 起聘用 OMJB 替代 SDV 担任 Genever（US）的特别保险承保范围法律顾问，以就保险承保范围争议代表 Genever（US），包括就 Genever（US）根据对抗程序案号 23-5007 提起的、针对 American International Group, Inc.（美国国际集团公司，下称“AIG”）的未决诉讼（下称“AIG 诉讼”）提供代理。此外，作为本申请的一部分，Genever（US）请求本院批准由 OMJB 替代 SDV（即 Genever（US）现任特别保险承保范围法律顾问），该替代亦自 July 27, 2023 起生效。\n\n2. 遗憾的是，Genever（US）及受托人一方与 SDV 另一方已决定终止工作关系。为替代 SDV，Genever（US）已选定 OMJB 作为其特别保险承保范围法律顾问，亦考虑到 OMJB 在保险争议方面的专业能力。此外，如 Genever（US）先前披露，其破产法律顾问 Paul Hastings LLP 在某些无关事项中代理 AIG。2 因此，出于审慎考虑，Genever（US）先前已告知本院，Paul Hastings LLP 不会在 AIG 诉讼中担任 Genever（US）的法律顾问。\n\n3. 为支持本申请，Genever（US）提交作为附件B附后的《Michael T. McCormack（迈克尔·T·麦考马克）声明，以支持 Genever Holdings LLC 根据《破产法典》第 327(e)、328 及 329 条、《破产规则》第 2014 条及第 2016 条以及《地方破产规则》第 2014-1 条及第 2016-1 条提出的申请，请求作出命令，授权并批准聘用 O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC 作为特别保险承保范围法律顾问，以替代 Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.》（下称“McCormack 声明”），该声明通过援引纳入本申请。\n\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n4. 本院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 以及美国康涅狄格地区联邦地区法院（United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）作出的移交常设命令，对本事项具有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 所指的核心程序。\n\n5. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本地区为适格审判地。\n\n6. 本申请所请求救济的法定依据为《破产法典》第 327(e)、328(a) 及 329(a) 条，以及在适用范围内的《破产规则》第 2014 条及第 2016 条和《地方破产规则》第 2014-1 条及第 2016-1 条。\n\n2 为明确起见，Luc Despins 未曾代理 AIG，且就 AIG 而言不存在利益冲突。\n\n背景\n\nA. Genever（US）的第11章案件\n\n7. On October 12, 2020，Genever（US）在美国纽约南区破产法院（United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York，下称“SDNY 破产法院”）根据《美国法典》第11编第11章提交了自愿救济申请，由此启动案号为 20-12411 (JLG) 的案件。见《第11章申请书》[案号 22-50592 (JAM) 中的 Docket No. 1]。\n\n8. Genever（US）的案件中尚未任命任何受托人或审查员。\n\n9. Genever（US）拥有位于 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 的 Sherry-Netherland（谢里-内瑟兰大楼）内由整层第18层构成的公寓空间（下称“该公寓”），以及 Apartment MR 2219 和 Apartment MR 719（与该公寓合称“受保住宅”）。\n\n10. On November 3, 2022，SDNY 破产法院作出命令，将 Genever（US）的第11章案件的审判地移送至本院。见《准许 (A) Genever Holdings LLC 及 (B) Luc A. Despins 作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产第11章受托人根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1412 及破产规则 1014(a) 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地区破产法院的备忘裁决及命令》[案号 22-50592 (JAM) 中的 Docket No. 225]。\n\n11. Ho Wan Kwok、Genever（US）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever（BVI）”）的第11章案件仅为程序目的而在本院共同管理。见案号 22-50073 (JAM) 中的 Docket No. 1141。\n\nB. AIG 保险单及 AIG 诉讼的提起3\n\n12. On March 6, 2015，Genever（US）与 Sherry-Netherland 签订了一份专有租赁合同（下称“专有租赁合同”）。Sherry-Netherland 是一家合作住房公司，Genever（US）通过其拥有若干股份，该等股份分配给由 Genever（US）租赁的不同公寓。\n\n13. 根据专有租赁合同的条款，Genever（US）从 AIG 购买了超过 \\$28 million 的财产保险承保范围，以保护受保住宅及其中的贵重财产。Genever（US）购买的保险要求 AIG 对 Genever（US）可能遭受的所有财产损失风险予以赔付，但明确排除的风险除外。此外，Genever（US）从 AIG 购买的保险，对因其拥有受保住宅而产生的索赔提供责任保险承保范围。AIG 向 Genever（US）出售的财产及责任保险单以下统称为“AIG 保险单”。\n\n14. On March 15, 2023，该公寓发生火灾（下称“火灾”），Genever（US）因此遭受损失。由于火灾，Genever（US）的公寓及其中财产遭受了实物损害。\n\n15. On April 25, 2023，在没有任何迹象表明 AIG 已完成其对火灾的调查的情况下，AIG 发出了《保险取消通知》（下称“取消通知”），声称取消 AIG 保险单。\n\n16. 在收到取消通知后，受托人根据 Genever（BVI）授予的代理权，选定 SDV 就保险承保范围争议代表 Genever（US），包括就 AIG 诉讼提供代理。\n\n3 有关 AIG 保险单及导致提起 AIG 诉讼的事件的详细摘要，请参阅在 AIG 诉讼中提交的起诉状[对抗程序案号 23-5007 中的 Docket No. 1]。\n\n17. On May 12, 2023，Genever（US）提起 AIG 诉讼，请求获得的救济包括：(i) 禁止 AIG 取消 AIG 保险单；(ii) 宣告 AIG 必须根据 AIG 保险单提供承保；(iii) 宣告 AIG 不得取消 March 6, 2023 to March 6, 2024 保单期间的 AIG 保险单，且 AIG 的取消通知根据纽约保险法在法律上不充分；(iv) 判令 AIG 就违约向 Genever（US）支付补偿性损害赔偿；(v) 判令 AIG 向 Genever（US）立即支付保险赔偿金，以用于保护其利益、使该公寓可出售及限制 Genever（US）因火灾引起的第三方索赔所必需的紧急清理措施；以及 (vi) 判令 AIG 向 Genever（US）支付惩罚性损害赔偿和/或接受制裁。\n\n18. On July 13, 2023，本院在对抗程序案号 23-5007 中作出《初步禁令备忘裁决及命令》，暂时禁止 AIG 取消 March 6, 2023 to March 6, 2024 保单期间的 AIG 保险单。AIG 于 July 27, 2023 提交了就初步禁令命令提起上诉的许可动议。\n\n19. Genever 希望聘用 OMJB 替代 SDV 担任特别保险承保范围法律顾问，以继续在针对 AIG 的诉讼中代表 Genever 的利益。\n\nOMJB 的资质\n\n20. OMJB 是一家律师事务所，其主要办公室位于 180 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 210, Glastonbury, Connecticut。该所目前雇有五名律师，向在美国经营的客户提供诉讼服务，包括商业诉讼及保险承保范围诉讼。\n\n21. OMJB 在保险承保范围法方面拥有特别专业能力。OMJB 以保单持有人为服务重点，向康涅狄格州及其他州的保单持有人提供全面且经验丰富的保险承保范围诉讼服务及风险管理策略。OMJB 的律师在代理客户处理保险承保范围及保险诉讼事项方面拥有超过二十五年的成功经验，包括代表保单持有人追回数百万美元的保险赔偿金；该等保单持有人包括个人、非营利机构、教育机构、医院、市政机构、小型公司及大型企业。\n\n22. 此外，作为一家总部位于康涅狄格州的律师事务所，OMJB 特别适合在本案中担任特别保险承保范围法律顾问，因为 Genever（US）的本地法律顾问 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（纽伯特、佩佩与蒙蒂思专业公司，下称“NPM”）亦在无关事项中代理某些 AIG 实体，因此无法在 AIG 诉讼中担任 Genever（US）的本地法律顾问。若 Genever（US）聘用位于康涅狄格州以外的保险法律顾问替代 SDV，则其将不得不为避免利益冲突之目的另行聘用本地法律顾问。如同 Genever（US）最初聘用 SDV 时的情形，聘用 OMJB 可避免聘用该等额外法律顾问。\n\n预期服务\n\n23. Genever（US）预计 OMJB 将就该公寓遭受的损失提供保险承保范围意见，并处理与 AIG 诉讼有关的任何事项。鉴于保险承保范围争议的专业性质，且 Paul Hastings LLP 不会就 AIG 诉讼代理 Genever（US），聘用 OMJB 不会导致服务重复。\n\nOMJB 的报酬\n\n24. OMJB 拟根据《破产法》第 329 条和第 331 条、《破产程序规则》第 2016 条、当地破产规则第 2016-1 条以及与本 Chapter 11 案件有关的任何其他适用规则和命令，向法院申请就本 Chapter 11 案件提供的专业服务获得报酬，并报销所发生的费用。OMJB 将就其为 Genever (US) 在 AIG 诉讼中所需服务提供的法律服务，按照提供服务时有效的标准小时费率按小时向 Genever (US) 收费。\n\n25. 目前，OMJB 人员的小时费率为：助理律师工作每小时 \\$125.00，律师工作每小时 \\$300，股东工作每小时 \\$350 至 \\$450。OMJB 还将就其代表 Genever (US) 垫付的费用收费，包括复印费、邮资和包裹递送费、法院费用、笔录费、证人费、送达费、差旅费和计算机辅助检索费。\n\n26. Genever (US) 主张，OMJB 的小时费率合理，并处于提供相同服务且具备相当技能的专业人士所收取费率的范围内。\n\nOMJB 不具有利害关系4\n\n27. 据 Genever (US) 所知，并依赖于 McCormack 声明，除其中披露者外，OMJB 与 Genever (US)、其债权人或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不存在任何关系。\n\n28. 更具体而言，基于 McCormack 声明，且除其中披露者外，Genever (US) 认为：(a) OMJB 与 Genever (US)、其债权人、美国受托人、受雇于美国受托人办公室的任何人士，或对 Genever (US) 具有实际或潜在利益的任何其他方，或其各自的律师或会计师不存在任何关联；以及 (b) OMJB 及其雇员 (i) 不是 Genever (US) 或其关联公司的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人，(ii) 在申请日期前两年内未曾担任 Genever (US) 或其关联公司的董事、高级管理人员或雇员，且 (iii) 未因与 Genever (US) 的任何直接或间接关系、关联或利益，或因任何其他原因，而对 Genever (US) 的破产财产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人的利益具有任何实质性不利利益。因此，Genever (US) 认为，OMJB 是经第 1107(b) 条修正的《破产法》第 101(14) 条所称的“不具有利害关系的人”。\n\n4 尽管《破产法》第 327(e) 条并不要求特别律师不具有利害关系，OMJB 仍进行了全面的利益冲突分析，并在 McCormack 声明中披露了其与 Genever (US) Chapter 11 案件中利害关系方的任何关联。\n\n29. 基于 McCormack 声明，Genever (US) 认为，OMJB 在本 Chapter 11 案件中并不代表与无担保债权人相对立的任何利益。\n\n请求救济的依据\n\n30. Genever (US) 请求根据《破产法》第 327(e) 条聘任和雇用 OMJB 担任其就 AIG 诉讼事项的特别保险承保范围律师。该条规定，占有中债务人“如符合破产财产的最佳利益，并且该律师就其受雇处理的事项不代表或持有与债务人或破产财产相对立的任何利益，则可为特定特别目的雇用一名曾代理债务人的律师，但不包括在案件进行中代理[债务人]。”11 U.S.C. § 327(e)\n\n31. 根据《破产法》第 328(a) 条，经破产法院批准，受托人可根据《破产法》第 327 条，按照“任何合理的雇用条款和条件”雇用专业人士，“包括按预付聘金、按小时、按固定费用或百分比费用，或按风险代理费用的方式。”11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\n\n32. 《破产程序规则》第 2014(a) 条规定，聘任申请应包括：表明雇用必要性的具体事实、拟受雇的［律所］名称、选择该［律所］的理由、拟提供的专业服务、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、美国受托人的全部关联。\n\n33. Genever (US) 就 AIG 诉讼需要特别保险承保范围律师的服务。OMJB 将努力避免重复工作，并尽可能高效地提供服务。\n\n34. 因此，按照本申请及拟议命令中规定的条款，聘任 OMJB 担任 Genever (US) 的特别保险承保范围律师是合理的，并且符合 Genever (US) 破产财产的最佳利益。\n\n35. Genever (US) 主张，OMJB 的费率合理，可与其他聘用事项的费率相比，并处于提供相同服务且具备相当技能的专业人士所收取费率的范围内。\n\n36. 当地破产规则第 2014-1 条规定，如果“聘用专业人士的申请在该专业人士开始提供服务后三十（30）日内提交，除非法院另有命令，该申请应视为同时提交。”因此，Genever (US) 请求获准自 July 27, 2023 起聘任和雇用 OMJB，该日为 OMJB 开始向 Genever (US) 提供服务之日。\n\n通知\n\n37. 本申请的通知已送达美国受托人、Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，“个人债务人”）、个人债务人 Chapter 11 案件中的无担保债权人官方委员会（“委员会”），以及通过使用法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统进行电子提交，送达所有使用 CM/ECF 系统的出庭当事人。\n\n无先前请求\n\n38. 就本申请所请求的救济，未曾向本法院或任何其他法院提出申请。\n\n［本页其余部分故意留白。］\n\n因此，基于上述理由，Genever (US) 请求法院作出命令，其形式应基本符合随附提交的拟议命令，准许本申请，授权 Genever (US) 聘任 OMJB 取代 SDV 担任特别保险承保范围律师，批准在 AIG 诉讼中由 OMJB 替代 SDV，并给予法院认为公正和适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：August 4, 2023　Genever Holdings LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）\n\n/s/ Luc A. Despins　Luc A. Despins，根据 Genever (BVI) 签发的授权委托书行事\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-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　：\n：\nChapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　：\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n\n合并管理\n：\nx\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司），　：\n\n原告，　：\n对抗诉讼案号 23-05007 (JAM)\n诉\nAIG PROPERTY CASUALTRY COMPANY　：\n被告。　：\n：\n：\nAugust 4, 2023\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，于 August 4, 2023，上述申请已通过电子方式提交。该提交的通知已通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，以电子邮件发送给上述标题所示 Chapter 11 案件和对抗诉讼中的所有当事人；或按照电子提交通知中所示，通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人士。2 当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅该提交文件。\n\n1 本 Chapter 11 案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，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（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）和 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，收件人：Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n日期：August 4, 2023　New York, New York\n\n签署人：/s/ Luc A. Despins　Luc A. Despins，根据 Genever (BVI) 签发的授权委托书行事\n\n2 如上述文件在正常营业时间以外提交，则对无法或无资格接受电子通知的收件人的邮寄送达于下一营业日完成。\n\n案件 22-50073　文件 2042　提交日期 08/04/23　登记日期 08/04/23 09:52:12　第 15 页，共 40 页\n附件 A\n\n拟议命令\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-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　：\n：\n：　Chapter 11\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　：　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　：\n：\n：　合并管理\n\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司），　x\n\n原告，　：　对抗诉讼案号 23-05007 (JAM)\n诉\nAIG PROPERTY CASUALTRY COMPANY　：\n：\n：\n：\n：　August 4, 2023\n被告。　：\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n［拟议］命令：(A) 准许 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 根据《破产法》第 327(e)、328(a) 和 329(a) 条、《破产程序规则》第 2014 条和第 2016 条以及当地破产规则第 2014-1 条和第 2016-1 条提出的命令申请，授权并批准聘任和雇用 O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC（奥沙利文·麦考马克·延森与布利斯专业公司）担任特别保险承保范围律师，以替代 SAXE DOERNBERGER & VITA, P.C.\n\n根据 Genever Holdings LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司，“Genever (US)”）在上述标题所示 Chapter 11 案件（“Chapter 11 案件”）中提出的申请（“申请”）2，(a) 请求获准聘任并\n\n1 本 Chapter 11 案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，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（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）和 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，收件人：Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，具有申请或 Michael T. McCormack（迈克尔·T·麦考马克）声明（“McCormack 声明”）中规定的含义。\n\n根据《United States Code》（《美国法典》）第11编（下称“Bankruptcy Code（破产法典）”）第327(e)、328(a)和329(a)条、《Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure》（《联邦破产程序规则》，下称“Bankruptcy Rules”）第2014条和第2016条，以及《Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut》（《美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院当地破产程序规则》，下称“Local Bankruptcy Rules”）第2014-1条和第2016-1条，自2023年7月27日起聘用O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC（奥沙利文·麦考马克·延森·布利斯律师事务所，下称“OMJB”）取代Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.（萨克斯·多恩伯格·维塔律师事务所，下称“SDV”），担任Genever (US)（杰尼弗（美国））的特别保险保障法律顾问；以及(b)由OMJB在AIG Action（AIG诉讼）中取代SDV，担任Genever (US)的特别保险保障法律顾问，具体均如申请书所更充分阐述；并经考虑McCormack Declaration（麦考马克声明）；且本院根据28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334以及United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格联邦地区法院）的Standing Order of Reference（移送常设命令），对审理该申请书及其中请求的救济具有管辖权；且根据28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理该申请书及其中请求的救济构成核心程序；且根据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本院为适格审判地；且本院已认定：(i)申请书中请求的救济符合Genever (US)破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最佳利益，(ii)申请书、麦考马克声明及本院就该申请书举行的任何听证的记录所载法律和事实依据，确立了准许本命令所授予救济的正当理由，(iii)OMJB系Bankruptcy Code第101(14)条所定义的“无利害关系人士”，以及(iv)OMJB及其雇员未持有或代表与Genever (US)破产财产相对立的利益；且在具体情况下已就该申请书给予适当且充分的通知；且看来无需给予其他或进一步通知；并经本院此前进行的一切程序；且经适当审议并认为存在充分理由，现命令如下：\n\n1. 兹准许该申请书，如本命令所载。\n\n2. 授权Genever (US)依照Bankruptcy Code第327(e)、328(a)和329(a)条，按照申请书及麦考马克声明所载条款，自2023年7月27日起保留并聘用OMJB担任其特别保险保障法律顾问。\n\n3. 授权OMJB担任Genever (US)的特别保险保障法律顾问，并提供申请书中所述服务。\n\n4. 自2023年7月27日起，由OMJB取代Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.，担任Genever (US)的特别保险保障法律顾问。\n\n5. Genever (US)的破产财产应负责支付就该项聘用而言OMJB的报酬及费用偿还。\n\n6. 向OMJB支付的任何报酬之核定，应依照Bankruptcy Code第329条和第331条、Bankruptcy Rule第2016条及Local Bankruptcy Rule第2016-1条所规定的程序确定。\n\n7. 对OMJB任何报酬的核定，应限于其作为Genever (US)特别保险保障法律顾问实际提供的服务及实际发生的费用。\n\n8. 在实施其所收取费率的任何上调前，OMJB应至少提前十个营业日通知Genever (US)、United States Trustee（美国受托人）及任何正式委员会的律师，并应向本院提交该等通知。\n\n9. 授权并赋予Genever (US)采取一切必要行动，以落实本命令授予的救济。\n\n10. 申请书的内容符合Local Bankruptcy Rules的要求。\n\n11. 如申请书及麦考马克声明与本命令不一致，应以本命令的条款为准。\n\n12. 本命令的条款和条件应于其录入后立即生效并可执行。\n\n13. 对于因执行、解释和实施本命令而产生或与之相关的一切事项，本院保留管辖权。\n\n附件B\n\nMichael T. McCormack（迈克尔·T·麦考马克）声明\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格联邦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，　:\n:　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:\n:　联合管理\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n支持GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）申请作出命令的MICHAEL T. MCCORMACK声明；该申请依照BANKRUPTCY CODE第327(e)、328(a)和329(a)条、BANKRUPTCY RULES第2014条和第2016条，以及LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES第2014-1条和第2016-1条，授权并批准保留及聘用O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC担任特别保险保障法律顾问\n\n本人Michael T. McCormack，经正式宣誓，特此陈述如下：\n\n1. 本人系获准在Connecticut（康涅狄格州）及Massachusetts（马萨诸塞州）执业的律师。本人为O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC（下称“OMJB”）律师事务所的股东，该所办公地址为180 Glasonbury Boulevard, Suite 210, Glastonbury, Connecticut。本人作出本声明（下称“声明”），以支持Genever Holdings LLC申请作出命令；该申请依照Bankruptcy Code第327(e)、328(a)和329(a)条、Bankruptcy Rules第2014条和第2016条，以及Local Bankruptcy Rules第2014-1条和第2016-1条，授权并批准保留及聘用O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC担任特别保险保障法律顾问（下称“申请书”）2，涉及AIG诉讼及相关事项（下称“聘用事项”）。\n\n2. 就聘用事项而言，OMJB的专业服务客户为Genever Holdings LLC（下称“Genever (US)”）在上述第11章案件中的破产财产（下称“破产财产”）（下称“第11章案件”）。就聘用事项而言，OMJB将寻求从破产财产中收回OMJB的费用，本人将代表OMJB在第11章案件中提交费用申请。\n\n3. 本人于1992年获Washington, DC的Catholic University of American（美国天主教大学）Columbus School of Law（哥伦布法学院）法学学位。本人自1993年起在康涅狄格州从事诉讼业务，并曾在康涅狄格州和马萨诸塞州法院以及多个其他司法辖区办理并辩论案件。本人拥有逾二十五年的保险法经验，包括就涉及一般责任、超额责任、财产及专业责任保险单的广泛事项代理和提供意见。此外，本人曾处理涉及各类第一方和第三方损失的索赔。本人曾在与本破产程序无关的其他破产程序中受聘担任客户的特别保险保障法律顾问。\n\n4. 本人将代表OMJB，依照Bankruptcy Code第329条和第331条、Bankruptcy Rule第2016条、Local Bankruptcy Rule第2016-1条，以及与本第11章案件有关的任何其他适用规则和命令，就聘用事项已提供的专业服务报酬及已发生费用的偿还提交申请。\n\n5. 目前，OMJB人员的小时费率为：律师助理时间每小时\\$125.00，顾问工作每小时\\$300.00，股东工作每小时\\$350.00至\\$450.00。OMJB亦可就代表Genever (US)支付的任何实际支出向破产财产收费，包括复印、邮资和包裹递送、法院费用、庭审记录、证人费用、送达费用、差旅费用及计算机辅助研究费用。\n\n2 未作定义但首字母大写的术语，具有申请书中规定的含义。\n\n6. 经适当调查后，据本人所知及所信，OMJB在United States Code第11编（下称“Bankruptcy Code”）第101(14)条所指含义内属于“无利害关系人士”，因为OMJB及OMJB的每位律师：\n\na. 均非Genever (US)的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人士；\n\nb. 在Genever (US)提交申请之日之前两年内及目前，均非Genever (US)的董事、高级职员或雇员；以及\n\nc. 不因与Genever (US)的任何直接或间接关系、联系或利益，或任何其他原因，而对Genever (US)破产财产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人的利益持有实质性相对立的利益。\n\n7. 本人随本声明附上附表1，其中载有与第11章案件有关的利害关系方综合名单（下称“利害关系方”）；该名单由Genever (US)编制，并于本人签署本声明前提供给OMJB。本人获告知，该名单包括：\n\na. Individual Debtor（个人债务人）的附表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\nb. 列于个人债务人Statement of Financial Affairs（财务状况说明书，下称“SOFA”）中的各方[Docket No. 77]，包括：(i)在第11章案件提交前90日内收取付款的人员（SOFA Part 3, Question 6）；(ii)个人债务人作为当事方的诉讼所涉各方（SOFA Part 4, Question 9）；以及个人债务人拥有的企业（SOFA Part 11, Question 27）；\n\nc. 在第11章案件中提交出庭通知的各方及律师；\n\nd. 本院及United States Trustee办公室人员；以及\n\ne. 因第11章受托人对个人债务人资产持续调查而使本人知悉的其他利害关系方。\n\n8. OMJB已对利害关系方与本所记录及数据进行合理核查，并已确定，据本所所知及所信，OMJB或本所任何律师均未与涉及本第11章案件的利害关系方，或据本人所知与Genever (US)的任何其他债权人，存在任何关系或联系。基于该等合理核查，为充分披露起见，本人披露以下关系：\n\na. M&T Bank（M&T银行）是OMJB目前的客户，所涉事项与本第11章案件无关；同时，该银行亦为股东Amy Markim（艾米·马金）的个人银行。\n\nb. Zeisler & Zeisler（蔡斯勒与蔡斯勒律师事务所）是OMJB目前的客户，所涉事项与本第11章案件无关。具体而言，Zeisler & Zeisler曾代表某一无关联第11章案件中的无担保债权人正式委员会聘用OMJB担任特别保险保障法律顾问。\n\nc. OMJB股东William O'Sullivan（威廉·奥沙利文）的儿子系Updike Kelly & Spellacy（厄普代克·凯利与斯佩莱西律师事务所）的助理律师。\n\n9. 此外，本人与Manning法官私交相识，曾为邻居和社交熟人，因为本人过去曾与其有过多次社交往来。本人最后一次在社交场合见到Manning法官约为四个月前。在此之前，本人认为自2020年之前以来未曾见到或与其沟通。本人不认为与Manning法官的关系使OMJB或本人构成利害关系人士，或就OMJB代理破产财产而言构成利益冲突。\n\n10. 尽管 OMJB 已尽到勤勉努力，以查明其与利害关系方之间的任何关联或潜在利益冲突，但如有任何其他信息显现，我将审查、披露并解决可能出现的任何利益冲突或不利利益关系。\n\n11. 基于上述情况，且就我根据目前可获得的信息所能查明的范围而言：(a) OMJB 及其每位律师与 Genever US、其债权人、U.S. Trustee（美国受托人）、受雇于美国受托人办公室的任何人员，或任何其他对 Genever (US) 具有实际或潜在利益的当事人，或其各自的律师或会计师，均不存在任何关联；以及 (b) (i) OMJB 及其每位律师均不是 Genever (US) 或其关联方的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人，(ii) 在 Petition Date（申请日）之前两年内，OMJB 及其每位律师均未曾担任 Genever (US) 或其关联方的董事、高管或雇员，且 (iii) OMJB 及其律师均不因与 Genever (US) 存在任何直接或间接的关系、关联或利益，或因任何其他原因，而对 Genever (US) 的破产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关系。因此，我从与 Genever (US) 的讨论中理解，这意味着 OMJB 是经 section 1107(b) 修订的 Bankruptcy Code（破产法）section 101(14) 所称的“无利害关系人”。\n\n12. Genever (US) 拟就将在 Chapter 11 Case（第11章案件）中提交的临时及最终费用申请，遵守 U.S. Trustee Guidelines（美国受托人指引）附录 B（“Larger Case Guidelines”（大型案件指引））所载的美国受托人信息请求及补充披露要求（但以符合 OMJB 对法院及其专业和非专业客户所负义务为限）。如有必要，OMJB 请求法院对本申请未符合的任何要求，基于正当理由予以豁免。\n\n13. 就大型案件指引而言，我代表 OMJB 就大型案件指引第 D.1. 段所载信息请求作出以下答复：\n\n问题：对于本次委任，您是否同意对您的标准或惯常计费安排作出任何变更或采用任何替代安排？\n\n答复：否。\n\n问题：本次委任所包括的任何专业人员是否会根据破产案件的地理位置调整其费率？\n\n答复：否。\n\n问题：如您在申请前 12 个月内代理过该客户，请披露申请前委任的计费费率及重大财务条款，包括申请前 12 个月内的任何调整。如您的计费费率及重大财务条款在申请后发生变化，请说明差异及其原因。\n\n答复：不适用。OMJB 此前未曾代理 Genever (US)。\n\n问题：您的客户是否已批准您拟定的预算及人员配置计划；如已批准，适用于何一预算期间？\n\n答复：不适用。\n\n14. 除 Bankruptcy Code §504(b)(1) 所允许者外，我既未与任何其他人分享，也未同意与任何其他人分享因本次委任而收取的报酬。\n\n15. 我同意，法院就本次委任批准 Genever (US) 申请的任何裁定中可纳入以下措辞。\n\n准许 OMJB 获得的任何报酬，应限于其作为受指示代表 Genever (US) 行事的特别保险保障律师实际提供的服务及实际发生的费用。\n\n根据 28 U.S.C. § 1746，我在伪证处罚的约束下声明，上述陈述\n\n真实且正确。\n\n日期：August 4, 2023，地点：Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States（美国康涅狄格州格拉斯顿伯里）\n\n/s/ Michael T. McCormack（迈克尔·T·麦考马克） Michael T. 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