{"id":"court_ctb_2075_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2075,"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           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HOURLY RATES OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP, COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\n **PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on August 2, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") entered the *Order Authorizing and Approving the Retention and Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee, Effective as of Petition Date* [Docket No. 668] and, on January 24, 2023, the Court entered the *Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328, and 330 and Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to Genever Debtors* [Docket No. 1376] (together, the \"Retention Orders\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Orders,\n\nPaul Hastings LLP, as counsel to (a) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, (b) Genever Holdings LLC, and (c) Genever Holdings Corporation, hereby provides notice of the following adjusted hourly rates, effective September 1, 2023:\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\n| Timekeeper Category | U.S. Hourly Rate Range  | U.S. Hourly Rate Range   |\n|---------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|\n|                     | (pre-September 1, 2023) | (post-September 1, 2023) |\n| Partners            | \\$1,400 - \\$2,075       | \\$1,440 - \\$2,215        |\n| Of Counsel          | \\$1,400 - \\$2,000       | \\$1,390 - \\$2,060        |\n| Associates          | \\$800 - \\$1,320         | \\$800 - \\$1,360          |\n| Paraprofessionals   | \\$275 - \\$600           | \\$265 - \\$600            |\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the current hourly rate of the Trustee (at a reduced rate of \\$1,860 per hour)2 will *not* increase to his standard, firm-wide hourly rate that would otherwise be in effect as of September 1, 2023 (namely \\$2,035 per hour), but instead his rate will increase only to \\$1,975 per hour, effective September 1, 2023.\n\nDated: August 10, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n# LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*  G. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000\n\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\n\n<sup>2</sup> As per the *Notice of Change in Hourly Rates of Paul Hastings LLP, Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee* [Docket No. 1251], Paul Hastings previously agreed *not* to increase the Trustee's hourly rate on January 1, 2023 (thus keeping it at \\$1,860).\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation*\n\n# **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>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on August 10, 2023, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the abovecaptioned chapter 11 case 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 Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: August 10, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*  G. Alexander Bongartz (pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation*\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).","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:\n:　合并审理\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n第 11 章受托人法律顾问 PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）关于小时费率变更的通知\n\n请注意，2022年8月2日，康涅狄格区破产法院（下称“法院”）做出了《授权并批准聘用 Paul Hastings LLP 作为第 11 章受托人的法律顾问，自申请之日起生效的裁定》[Docket No. 668]；2023年1月24日，法院依据《破产法典》第 327 条、第 328 条和第 330 条以及《破产程序规则》第 2014 条和第 2016 条做出了《授权并批准聘用 Paul Hastings LLP 作为 Genever 债务人的法律顾问的裁定》[Docket No. 1376]（统称“聘用裁定”）。\n\n另请注意，根据聘用裁定，\n\nPaul Hastings LLP 作为 (a) 在郭文贵的第 11 章案件中被任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯，下称“受托人”）、(b) Genever Holdings LLC 以及 (c) Genever Holdings Corporation 的法律顾问，特此就自2023年9月1日起生效的以下调整后小时费率发出通知：\n\n1 这些第 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，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 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（仅用于接收通知和通信）。\n\n计费人员类别　美国小时费率范围　美国小时费率范围\n\n（2023年9月1日之前）　（2023年9月1日之后）\n合伙人　$1,400 - $2,075　$1,440 - $2,215\n特聘顾问　$1,400 - $2,000　$1,390 - $2,060\n专职律师　$800 - $1,320　$800 - $1,360\n律师助理等辅助专业人员　$275 - $600　$265 - $600\n\n另请注意，尽管有上述规定，受托人当前的小时费率（按每小时 $1,860 的优惠费率）2将不会上调至若非如此本应自2023年9月1日起生效的全所统一标准小时费率（即每小时 $2,035），而是自2023年9月1日起仅上调至每小时 $1,975。\n\n日期：2023年8月10日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n第 11 章受托人 LUC A. DESPINS\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz  G. Alexander Bongartz（特别许可出庭） Douglass Barron（特别许可出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000\n\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特别许可出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\n\n2 根据《第 11 章受托人法律顾问 Paul Hastings LLP 关于小时费率变更的通知》[Docket No. 1251]，Paul Hastings 此前已同意不在2023年1月1日上调受托人的小时费率（从而保持在 $1,860）。\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的法律顾问\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n\nx\n送达证明\n\n下述签名人特此证明，2023年8月10日，上述通知已通过电子方式提交。本提交的通知已通过法院的电子案件归档系统（“CM/ECF”）以电子邮件方式发送给上述标题所列第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照电子归档通知上的指示，以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子归档的人员。各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n日期：2023年8月10日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz  G. Alexander Bongartz（特别许可出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的法律顾问\n\n1 这些第 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，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 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（仅用于接收通知和通信）。","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":884,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:41:01"}