{"id":"court_ctb_2383_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2383,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-11-28","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"提交修改后拟定裁定通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2383（2023-11-28立案）。受托人的英属维尔京群岛特别法律顾问 Harney Westwood & Riegels LP 就其首期中期律费申请（ECF #2259）提交修改后的拟定裁定草案，修正了文字错误并列明申请金额为 438,648.00 美元律师费及 41,729.06 美元费用补偿。","summary_en":"Notice of Filing Revised Proposed Order — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2383 (filed 2023-11-28). Special BVI counsel Harney Westwood & Riegels LP submits a revised proposed order for its first interim fee application (ECF #2259) covering July 31, 2022 to July 31, 2023, reflecting corrected fee figures ($438,648.00 in fees and $41,729.06 in expenses).","body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al., | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
: | Jointly Administered |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | :
x | |\n\n# **NOTICE OF FILING OF REVISED PROPOSED ORDER APPROVING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 31, 2022 THROUGH JULY 31, 2023**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on October 16, 2023, Harneys Westwood & Riegels LP\n\n(the \"Applicant\") filed the *First Interim Fee Application of Harney Westwood & Riegels LP, as*\n\n*British Virgin Islands Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred for*\n\n*Period from July 31, 2022 through July 31, 2023* [Docket No. 2259] (the \"First Interim Fee\n\nApplication\").2\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 1** is a revised\n\nproposed order granting the First Interim Fee Application, correcting one typographical error.\n\n1 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\n2 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the First Interim Fee Application.\n\n#### **PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 2** is a redline\n\nversion of the revised proposed order marked to show the change that has been made to the\n\nversion attached to the First Interim Fee Application.\n\nDated: November 28, 2023 New York, New York\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\nAvram E. Luft (admitted *pro hac vice*) G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *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) Patrick 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| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors. | :
:
: | (Jointly Administered) |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x | | |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on November 28, 2023, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned 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: November 28, 2023 New York, New York\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz* G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation*\n\n1 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# **Exhibit 1**\n\n**Revised Proposed Order (clean)**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re: | :
:
Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
:
Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
:
Jointly Administered |\n| | : |\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 31, 2023 THROUGH JULY 31, 2023**\n\nx\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Harney Westwood &\n\nRiegels (\"Harneys\") as BVI2 counsel to the Trustee and Genever (BVI) for interim allowance of\n\ncompensation and reimbursement of expenses from July 31, 2023 through July 31, 2023; and\n\nsufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2023 and due\n\nconsideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been\n\nshown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of \\$438,648.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$41.729.06 are awarded to Harneys, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n1 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 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Harneys' fees in the amount of \\$87,729.60, *i.e.*, 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates and Harneys are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n6. 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\n**7.** ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2\n\n# **Exhibit 2**\n\n**Revised Proposed Order (redline)**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|\n| | : |\n| In re: | :
Chapter 11 |\n| | : |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| | : |\n| Debtors.1 | :
Jointly Administered |\n| | : |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 31, 2023 THROUGH JULY 31, 2023**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Harney Westwood &\n\nRiegels (\"Harneys\") as BVI2 counsel to the Trustee and Genever (BVI) for interim allowance of\n\ncompensation and reimbursement of expenses from July 31, 2023 through July 31, 2023; and\n\nsufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2023 and due\n\nconsideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been\n\nshown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n\\$442,428.00438,648.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$41.729.06 are\n\n1 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 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nawarded to Harneys, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Harneys' fees in the amount of \\$87,729.60, *i.e.*, 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates and Harneys are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n6. 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\n**7.** ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).","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， :\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n: 合并审理\n\nx\n关于提交批准 HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP（衡力斯律师事务所）2022年7月31日至2023年7月31日期间报酬及费用报销之首期期中费用申请的修订拟议裁定书的通知\n\n请注意，2023年10月16日，Harneys Westwood & Riegels LP（“申请人”）提交了《Harney Westwood & Riegels LP 作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问就2022年7月31日至2023年7月31日期间所发生报酬及费用报销之首期期中费用申请》[Docket No. 2259]（“首期期中费用申请”）。2\n\n请进一步注意，随本通知附上附件 1，系准予首期期中费用申请的修订拟议裁定书，更正了一处印刷错误。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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 及 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 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 本文中使用但未作定义的首字母大写术语，应具有首期期中费用申请中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n请进一步注意，随本通知附上附件 2，系修订拟议裁定书的红线修订版本，标明了相对于首期期中费用申请所附版本所作的修改。\n\n日期：2023年11月28日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nAvram E. Luft（获准临时执业出庭） G. Alexander Bongartz（获准临时执业出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（获准临时执业出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick 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\n\nUNITED 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 等，1 :\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n:\n: （合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述署名人员特此证明，2023年11月28日，上述通知已进行电子提交。该提交的通知已通过法院电子提交系统（“CM/ECF”）运作以电子邮件方式发送至上述标题所示第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照电子提交通知上的说明以邮寄方式发送给无法接收电子提交的任何人。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交的文件。\n\n日期：2023年11月28日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz G. Alexander Bongartz（获准临时执业出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 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 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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 及 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\n附件 1\n\n修订拟议裁定书（清洁版）\n\nUNITED 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:\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等， :\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n:\n合并审理\n\n[拟议] 准予 HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP 作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问就 2023 年 7 月 31 日至 2023 年 7 月 31 日期间报酬及费用报销之首期期中费用申请的裁定\n\nx\n\n经审议 Harney Westwood & Riegels（“Harneys”）作为受托人及 Genever (BVI) 的 BVI2 法律顾问就 2023 年 7 月 31 日至 2023 年 7 月 31 日期间期中报酬核准及费用报销提出的申请（“申请”）；且已发出充分通知；并已于 2023 年 ____ 月 ____ 日举行听证会，且对对此提出的任何答复予以充分考虑；且为此已证明有充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定准予该申请，并授予 Harneys 金额为 $438,648.00 的报酬以及金额为 $41.729.06 的费用报销，在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下须受最终调整和追缴的约束；并进一步\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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 及 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 本文未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用该申请中规定的定义。\n\n2. 裁定本文中任何内容均未修改《聘用裁定书》；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定授权并指示各破产财产在本裁定作出之日起十四日内向 Harneys 支付金额为 $87,729.60 的律师费，即上述第 1 款所核准费用的 20%；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定本法院应保留管辖权，以审理并裁决因本裁定的执行而引起的所有事项；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定授权并赋权债务人破产财产及 Harneys 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定尽管可能适用《联邦破产程序规则》（Bankruptcy Rules）第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定，本裁定的各项条款和条件应在签署录入后立即生效并具有可执行力；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定本裁定中规定的所有期限均应按照《联邦破产程序规则》第 9006(a) 条进行计算。\n\n附件 2\n\n修订拟议裁定书（红线版）\n\nUNITED 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\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等， :\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1 :\n合并审理\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n[拟议] 准予 HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP 作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问就 2023 年 7 月 31 日至 2023 年 7 月 31 日期间报酬及费用报销之首期期中费用申请的裁定\n\n经审议 Harney Westwood & Riegels（“Harneys”）作为受托人及 Genever (BVI) 的 BVI2 法律顾问就 2023 年 7 月 31 日至 2023 年 7 月 31 日期间期中报酬核准及费用报销提出的申请（“申请”）；且已发出充分通知；并已于 2023 年 ____ 月 ____ 日举行听证会，且对对此提出的任何答复予以充分考虑；且为此已证明有充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定准予该申请，并授予 Harneys 金额为 $442,428.00438,648.00 的报酬以及金额为 $41.729.06 的费用报销，\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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 及 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 本文未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用该申请中规定的定义。\n\n在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下须受最终调整和追缴的约束；并进一步\n\n2. 裁定本文中任何内容均未修改《聘用裁定书》；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定授权并指示各破产财产在本裁定作出之日起十四日内向 Harneys 支付金额为 $87,729.60 的律师费，即上述第 1 款所核准费用的 20%；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定本法院应保留管辖权，以审理并裁决因本裁定的执行而引起的所有事项；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定授权并赋权债务人破产财产及 Harneys 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定尽管可能适用《联邦破产程序规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定，本裁定的各项条款和条件应在签署录入后立即生效并具有可执行力；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定本裁定中规定的所有期限均应按照《联邦破产程序规则》第 9006(a) 条进行计算。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Despins","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1675,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-11-28 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-11-28","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:04:00"}