{"id":"court_ctb_2452_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2452,"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 EPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC, AS CLAIMS AND NOTICING AGENT TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND GENEVER DEBTORS**\n\n **PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on February 8, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") entered the *Amended Order (I) Approving Retention and Appointment of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent, Effective as of December 1, 2022, and (II) Granting Related Relief* [Docket No. 1449] (the \"Retention Order\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Order,\n\nEpiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC, as claims and noticing agent 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| Position                       | Current  | Hourly Rate     |  |\n|--------------------------------|----------|-----------------|--|\n|                                | Hourly   | Increase        |  |\n|                                | Rate     | Effective on    |  |\n|                                |          | January 2, 2024 |  |\n| Practice Director              | \\$215.00 | \\$236.00        |  |\n| Director/V.P. Consulting       | \\$195.00 | \\$214.00        |  |\n| Solicitation Consultant        | \\$195.00 | \\$214.00        |  |\n| Senior Consultant II           | \\$185.00 | \\$203.00        |  |\n| Director of Case Management II | \\$185.00 | \\$203.00        |  |\n| Senior Consultant I            | \\$175.00 | \\$192.00        |  |\n| Director of Case Management I  | \\$165.00 | \\$181.00        |  |\n| Senior Case Manager III        | \\$165.00 | \\$181.00        |  |\n| Senior Case Manager II         | \\$160.00 | \\$176.00        |  |\n| Senior Case Manager I          | \\$150.00 | \\$165.00        |  |\n| Case Manager II                | \\$125.00 | \\$137.00        |  |\n| Case Manager I                 | \\$100.00 | \\$110.00        |  |\n| Programmer III                 | \\$95.00  | \\$104.00        |  |\n| Programmer II                  | \\$85.00  | \\$93.00         |  |\n| Programmer I                   | \\$75.00  | \\$82.00         |  |\n| Admin. Support III             | \\$75.00  | \\$82.00         |  |\n| Admin. Support II              | \\$55.00  | \\$60.00         |  |\n| Call Center Operator           | \\$55.00  | \\$60.00         |  |\n| Admin. Support I               | \\$35.00  | \\$38.00         |  |\n\nDated: December 18, 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\n\n 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 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>:      | 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 15, 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 18, 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":"美国康涅狄格州破产法院（United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut）布里奇波特分院（Bridgeport Division）\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n案件标的：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　:\n:　案件编号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n\nx\n关于 EPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC 作为第 11 章受托人及 GENEVER 债务人之债权申报及通知代理人变更小时费率的通知\n\n请注意，2023 年 2 月 8 日，康涅狄格区破产法院（下称“法院”）做出了《关于（I）批准聘用并指定 Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 为债权申报及通知代理人（自 2022 年 12 月 1 日起生效）以及（II）给予相关救济的修改裁定》[Docket No. 1449]（下称“《聘用裁定》”）。\n\n请进一步注意，根据《聘用裁定》，\n\nEpiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 作为 (a) 在 Ho Wan Kwok 的第 11 章案件中指定的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）、(b) Genever Holdings LLC 以及 (c) Genever Holdings Corporation 的债权申报及通知代理人，特此就以下自 2024 年 1 月 1 日起生效的调整后小时费率发出通知：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、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）以及 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（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n职位　现行小时费率　自 2024 年 1 月 2 日起生效的小时费率增长\n业务总监　$215.00　$236.00\n咨询总监/副总裁　$195.00　$214.00\n招揽顾问　$195.00　$214.00\n高级顾问 II　$185.00　$203.00\n案件管理总监 II　$185.00　$203.00\n高级顾问 I　$175.00　$192.00\n案件管理总监 I　$165.00　$181.00\n高级案件经理 III　$165.00　$181.00\n高级案件经理 II　$160.00　$176.00\n高级案件经理 I　$150.00　$165.00\n案件经理 II　$125.00　$137.00\n案件经理 I　$100.00　$110.00\n程序员 III　$95.00　$104.00\n程序员 II　$85.00　$93.00\n程序员 I　$75.00　$82.00\n行政支持 III　$75.00　$82.00\n行政支持 II　$55.00　$60.00\n呼叫中心话务员　$55.00　$60.00\n行政支持 I　$35.00　$38.00\n\n日期：2023 年 12 月 18 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（特许出庭律师） Douglass Barron（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW\n\nWashington, 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美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n案件标的：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等人，1　:\n:　案件编号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:\n:　（合并审理）\n\n送达证书\n\n下述署名人特此证明，2023 年 12 月 15 日，上述通知已通过电子方式归档。此归档通知已通过法院电子归档系统（“CM/ECF”）的运作发送电子邮件至上述第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照电子归档通知所指明，通过邮寄方式寄送给无法接收电子归档文件的任何人。各当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本归档文件。\n\n日期：2023 年 12 月 18 日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz  G. Alexander Bongartz（获准特许出庭律师） 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 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、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）以及 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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":890,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:41:45"}