{"id":"court_ctb_2384_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2384,"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 #2384（2023-11-28立案）。受托人主法律顾问 Paul Hastings LLP 就其第三期中期律费申请（ECF #2256）提交修改后的拟定裁定草案，反映与美国联邦破产受托人（UST）协商后的费用调减，调整后金额为 3,525,984.25 美元律师费及 146,137.57 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 #2384 (filed 2023-11-28). Counsel Paul Hastings LLP submits a revised proposed order for its third interim fee application (ECF #2256) covering July 1 to August 31, 2023, reflecting an agreed fee reduction with the U.S. Trustee to $3,525,984.25 in fees and $146,137.57 in expenses.","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>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                              | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | :<br>x |                         |\n\n#### **NOTICE OF FILING OF REVISED PROPOSED ORDER APPROVING THIRD INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on October 16, 2023, Paul Hastings LLP (the\n\n\"Applicant\") filed the *Third Interim Fee Application of Paul Hastings LLP for Compensation*\n\n*and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023*\n\n[Docket No. 2256] (the \"Third Interim Fee Application\").2\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 1** is a revised\n\nproposed order granting the Third Interim Fee Application. The proposed order has been revised\n\nto reflect the fee reduction as agreed with the United States Trustee. *See* Docket No. 2359.\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 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 defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Third 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 changes that have been made to the\n\nversion attached to the Third 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:                                                  | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:      | (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\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## **Exhibit 1**\n\n**Revised Proposed Order (clean)**\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x                              |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|\n|                                                                | :                              |\n| In re:                                                         | :<br>Chapter 11                |\n|                                                                | :                              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                           | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)   |\n| Debtors.1                                                      | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered |\n|                                                                | :                              |\n|                                                                |                                |\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n\n#### **ORDER APPROVING THIRD INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023**\n\nPursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 328, 330 and 331, Paul Hastings LLP (the \"Applicant\") filed the\n\nx\n\n*Third Interim Fee Application of Paul Hastings LLP for Compensation and Reimbursement of*\n\n*Expenses for the Period from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023* on October 16, 2023 (the\n\n\"Application\"). After notice and a hearing, and no objection to the Application having been filed\n\nby the Office of the United States Trustee, and in the absence of any other objection to the\n\nApplication; it is hereby\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n\\$3,525,984.25, and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$146,137.57, 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\n\n[ECF No. 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 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 herein modifies the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are authorized to pay the Trustee and Paul Hastings (a) 80% of the fees (*i.e.*, \\$2,820,787.40) and (b) 100% of the expense reimbursements (*i.e.*, \\$146,137.57) allowed in paragraph 1 above, in the aggregate amount of \\$2,966,924.97, and the remaining 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above in the amount of \\$705,196.85 shall be held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of this Court; 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 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\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\n7. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\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| In re:                                                          | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                            | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                       | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | :      | x                       |\n\n### **ORDER APPROVING THIRD INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023**\n\nPursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 328, 330 and 331, Paul Hastings LLP (the \"Applicant\") filed the *Third Interim Fee Application of Paul Hastings LLP for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023* on October \\_\\_\\_16, 2023 (the \"Application\"). After notice and a hearing, and no objection to the Application having been filed by the Office of the United States Trustee, and in the absence of any other objection to the Application; it is hereby\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of \\$3,725,984.253,525,984.25, and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$146,137.57, are awarded to Paul Hastings, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 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 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 herein modifies the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are authorized to pay the Trustee and Paul Hastings (a) 80% of the fees (*i.e.*, \\$2,980,787.402,820,787.40) and (b) 100% of the expense reimbursements (*i.e.*, \\$146,137.57) allowed in paragraph 1 above, in the aggregate amount of \\$3,126,924.972,966,924.97, and the remaining 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above in the amount of \\$745,196.85705,196.85 shall be held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of this Court; 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 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\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\n7. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2","body_zh":"美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 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， :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n: 联合审理\n\nx\n关于提交批准普衡律师事务所（PAUL HASTINGS LLP）2023年7月1日至2023年8月31日期间报酬及费用报销第三次中期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，普衡律师事务所（PAUL HASTINGS LLP）（下称“申请人”）提交了《普衡律师事务所关于2023年7月1日至2023年8月31日期间报酬及费用报销的第三次中期费用申请》[案卷号 2256]（下称“《第三次中期费用申请》”）。2\n\n还请进一步注意，作为附件 1 随附于此的是一份批准《第三次中期费用申请》的修订拟议裁定书。该拟议裁定书已作修订，以反映与美国受托人（United States Trustee）商定的费用核减。参见案卷号 2359。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知和沟通目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未作定义的首字母大写术语，应具有《第三次中期费用申请》中赋予该等术语的含义。\n还请进一步注意，作为附件 2 随附于此的是修订拟议裁定书的红线修订版本，标明了对附于《第三次中期费用申请》之版本所作的修改。\n\n日期：2023年11月28日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签字：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nAvram E. Luft（个案特许出庭律师） G. Alexander Bongartz（个案特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（个案特许出庭律师） 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) 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 的代理律师\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等，1 :\n:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （联合审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签字人特此证明，于2023年11月28日，上述通知已通过电子方式提交。本提交件的通知已通过法院的电子案件档案系统（“CM/ECF”）以电子邮件方式发送给上述标题所示第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照电子提交通知上的指示，以邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交件。\n\n日期：2023年11月28日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签字：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz G. Alexander Bongartz（个案特许出庭律师） 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 的代理律师\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知和沟通目的）。\n附件 1\n\n修订拟议裁定书（清洁版）\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 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债务人。1 :\n:\n联合审理\n\n批准普衡律师事务所关于2023年7月1日至2023年8月31日期间报酬及费用报销的第三次中期费用申请的裁定\n\n根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 328、330 及 331，普衡律师事务所（下称“申请人”）于2023年10月16日提交了《普衡律师事务所关于2023年7月1日至2023年8月31日期间报酬及费用报销的第三次中期费用申请》（下称“《申请》”）。经通知和听证，且美国受托人办公室未对《申请》提出任何异议，并在不存在对《申请》的任何其他异议的情况下；特此\n\n1. 裁定：《申请》获得准许，并裁定给予普衡律师事务所金额为 $3,525,984.25 的报酬，以及金额为 $146,137.57 的费用报销；若所有行政管理费用未获全额支付，或依据批准出售 Lady May 号（梅号游艇）的裁定 [ECF No. 1953] 中的规定，上述款项须进行最终调整和退还（disgorgement）；并进一步\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知和沟通目的）。\n\n2. 裁定：本裁定中的任何内容均不修改《聘用裁定》（Retention Order）；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权债务人破产财产向受托人及普衡律师事务所支付上述第 1 段中准许的：(a) 80% 的律师费（即 $2,820,787.40）以及 (b) 100% 的报销费用（即 $146,137.57），总金额为 $2,966,924.97；上述第 1 段中准许的剩余 20% 的律师费，金额为 $705,196.85，应由债务人破产财产暂扣，直至本法院作出进一步裁定；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：本法院应保留对因执行本裁定而产生的全部事项进行审理和裁决的管辖权；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定：受托人及普衡律师事务所获授权并被赋予权力采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所赋予的救济；并进一步\n\n6. 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，本裁定的条款和条件应在录入后立即生效并具有可执行性；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期间均应根据《破产程序规则》第 9006(a) 条进行计算。\n附件 2\n\n修订拟议裁定书（红线修订版）\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等， :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n: 联合审理\n--------------------------------------------------------------- : x\n批准普衡律师事务所关于2023年7月1日至2023年8月31日期间报酬及费用报销的第三次中期费用申请的裁定\n\n根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 328、330 及 331，普衡律师事务所（下称“申请人”）于2023年10月___16日提交了《普衡律师事务所关于2023年7月1日至2023年8月31日期间报酬及费用报销的第三次中期费用申请》（下称“《申请》”）。经通知和听证，且美国受托人办公室未对《申请》提出任何异议，并在不存在对《申请》的任何其他异议的情况下；特此\n\n1. 裁定：《申请》获得准许，并裁定给予普衡律师事务所金额为 $3,725,984.253,525,984.25 的报酬，以及金额为 $146,137.57 的费用报销；若所有行政管理费用未获全额支付，或依据批准出售 Lady May 号的裁定 [ECF No. 1953] 中的规定，上述款项须进行最终调整和退还；并进一步\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知和沟通目的）。\n\n2. 裁定：本裁定中的任何内容均不修改《聘用裁定》；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权债务人破产财产向受托人及普衡律师事务所支付上述第 1 段中准许的：(a) 80% 的律师费（即 $2,980,787.402,820,787.40）以及 (b) 100% 的报销费用（即 $146,137.57），总金额为 $3,126,924.972,966,924.97；上述第 1 段中准许的剩余 20% 的律师费，金额为 $745,196.85705,196.85，应由债务人破产财产暂扣，直至本法院作出进一步裁定；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：本法院应保留对因执行本裁定而产生的全部事项进行审理和裁决的管辖权；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定：受托人及普衡律师事务所获授权并被赋予权力采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所赋予的救济；并进一步\n\n6. 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，本裁定的条款和条件应在录入后立即生效并具有可执行性；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期间均应根据《破产程序规则》第 9006(a) 条进行计算。","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Je","Miles Guo","Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1953,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1765,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-11-28 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-11-28","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:04:41"}