{"id":"court_ctb_2450_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2450,"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 AND GENEVER DEBTORS**\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 January 1, 2024:\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| Timekeeper Category | U.S. Hourly Rate Range | U.S. Hourly Rate Range |\n|---------------------|------------------------|------------------------|\n|                     | (pre-January 1, 2024)  | (post-January 1, 2024) |\n| Partners            | \\$1,440 - \\$2,215      | \\$1,625 - \\$2,300      |\n| Of Counsel          | \\$1,390 - \\$2,060      | \\$1,500 - \\$2,150      |\n| Associates          | \\$800 - \\$1,360        | \\$800 - \\$1,400        |\n| Paraprofessionals   | \\$265 - \\$600          | \\$365 - \\$650          |\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly\n\nrate of the Trustee will remain at \\$1,975 per hour.\n\nDated: December 19, 2023\n\n# LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, AND GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\n G. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\n Nicholas 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\n Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847\n\n 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.,1                                       | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x     |             |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on December 19, 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: December 19, 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 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（美国康涅狄格区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）等人，\n案件编号：Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n（联合审理）\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n第 11 章受托人及 GENEVER 债务人之法律顾问 PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）小时费率变更通知\n\n请注意，2022年8月2日，Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格区破产法院）（下称“法院”）做出了《授权并批准聘请及任用 Paul Hastings LLP 为第 11 章受托人法律顾问的裁定，自申请之日起生效》[Docket No. 668]；2023年1月24日，法院做出了《依据《破产法典》第 327、328 和 330 条以及《破产规则》第 2014 和 2016 条，授权并批准聘请及任用 Paul Hastings LLP 为 Genever 债务人法律顾问的裁定》[Docket No. 1376]（统称“聘请裁定”）。\n\n另请注意，根据聘请裁定，\n\nPaul Hastings LLP 作为以下主体的法律顾问：(a) 在 Ho Wan Kwok 的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）、(b) Genever Holdings LLC，以及 (c) Genever Holdings Corporation，特此通知自2024年1月1日起生效的下列调整后小时费率：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和沟通联络目的）。\n\n计时人员类别 美国小时费率范围（2024年1月1日前） 美国小时费率范围（2024年1月1日后）\n合伙人 $1,440 - $2,215 $1,625 - $2,300\n顾问律师 $1,390 - $2,060 $1,500 - $2,150\n专职律师 $800 - $1,360 $800 - $1,400\n律师助理及专业辅助人员 $265 - $600 $365 - $650\n\n另请注意，尽管有上述规定，受托人的小时费率将维持在每小时 $1,975。\n\n日期：2023年12月19日\n第 11 章受托人 LUC A. DESPINS、GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 及 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (pro hac vice)\nDouglass Barron (pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@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\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等人，1\n案件编号：Case No. 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，2023年12月19日，上述通知已完成电子立案提交。本立案通知已通过法院的电子立案系统（“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《电子立案通知》的载明，通过邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子立案的人员。各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12月19日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\nG. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\nalexbongartz@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（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和沟通联络目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Paul Hastings","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":804,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:38:03"}