{"id":"court_ctb_2451_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2451,"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| ------------------------------------------------------ | 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 CHANGE IN HOURLY RATES OF HARNEY WESTWOOD AND RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION**\n\n **PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on October 3, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") entered the *Order (A) Granting Application of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328, and 330, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of Harney Westwood and Riegels LP, as British Virgin Islands Counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee and (B) Authorizing and Approving Estate's Entry Into Director Services Agreement* [Docket No. 909] and, on January 4, 2023, the Court entered the *Order (A) Granting Application of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328, and 330, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local*\n\n*Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of*\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*Harney Westwood and Riegels LP, as Debtor's British Virgin Islands Counsel* [Docket No.\n\n1286] (together, the \"Retention Orders\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Orders,\n\nHarney Westwood and Riegels LP, as counsel to (a) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee (the\n\n\"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok and (b) Genever Holdings\n\nCorporation, hereby provides notice of the following adjusted hourly rates, effective January 1,\n\n2024:\n\n| Timekeeper Category | Hourly Rate Range (pre | Hourly Rate Range (post |\n|---------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|\n|                     | January 1, 2024)       | January 1, 2024)        |\n| Partners            | \\$1,215                | \\$1,300                 |\n| Of Counsel          | \\$950                  | \\$1,015                 |\n| Senior Associates   | \\$850                  | \\$910                   |\n| Associates          | \\$550                  | \\$590                   |\n| Paraprofessionals   | \\$300                  | \\$320                   |\n\nDated: December 19, 2023\n\n LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, 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  *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 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee 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>:      | 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 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\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\nHARNEY WESTWOOD AND RIEGELS LP 作为第 11 章受托人及 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 之英属维尔京群岛法律顾问的小时费率变更通知\n\n请注意，2022年10月3日，康涅狄格区破产法院（下称“法院”）做出了《(A) 准予第 11 章受托人依据〈破产法典〉第 327、328 和 330 条、〈破产规则〉第 2014 和 2016 条以及〈地方破产规则〉第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条做出裁定的申请，授权并批准聘用和雇佣 Harney Westwood and Riegels LP 作为第 11 章受托人的英属维尔京群岛法律顾问，以及 (B) 授权并批准破产财产签署董事服务协议的裁定》[案卷号 909]，并且在2023年1月4日，法院做出了《(A) 准予第 11 章受托人依据〈破产法典〉第 327、328 和 330 条、〈破产规则〉第 2014 和 2016 条以及〈地方破产规则〉第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条做出裁定的申请，授权并批准聘用和雇佣\n\nHarney Westwood and Riegels LP 作为债务人的英属维尔京群岛法律顾问的裁定》[案卷号 1286]（统称“聘用裁定”）。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 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）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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\n还请注意，根据聘用裁定，Harney Westwood and Riegels LP 作为 (a) 在 Ho Wan Kwok 第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）及 (b) Genever Holdings Corporation 的法律顾问，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\n计费人员类别 小时费率范围（2024年1月1日前） 小时费率范围（2024年1月1日后）\n合伙人 $1,215 $1,300\n顾问律师 $950 $1,015\n资深律师 $850 $910\n初级律师 $550 $590\n专业辅助人员 $300 $320\n\n日期：2023年12月19日\n\n第 11 章受托人 LUC A. DESPINS 及 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（特许出庭）\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭）\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（特许出庭）\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 章受托人及 Genever Holdings Corporation 之法律顾问\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\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: （联合审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于2023年12月19日，上述通知已通过电子方式提交。本项提交的通知已通过法院的电子案卷系统（“CM/ECF”）运行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指明，通过邮寄方式寄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（获准特许出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人及 Genever Holdings Corporation 之法律顾问\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 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）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（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":817,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:39:12"}