{"id":"court_ctb_2453_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2453,"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 PALLAS LLP, COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\n **PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on August 2, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court for the\n\nDistrict of Connecticut (the \"Court\") entered the *Order (A) Granting Application of Chapter 11*\n\n*Trustee for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328, and 330,*\n\n*Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 And 2016-1, Authorizing*\n\n*and Approving Retention and Employment of Pallas Partners LLP as Solicitors in United*\n\n*Kingdom* [Docket No. 1596] (together, the \"Retention Order\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Order,\n\nPallas LLP, as counsel to Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, 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 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| Timekeeper Category | U.S. Hourly Rate Range<br>(pre-January 1, 2024) | U.S. Hourly Rate Range<br>(post-January 1, 2024) |\n|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|\n| Natasha Harrison    | \\$1,650                                         | \\$1,815                                          |\n| Neil Pigott         | \\$1,080                                         | \\$1,190                                          |\n| Alessia De Quincey  | \\$980                                           | \\$1,100                                          |\n| Rachel Ong          | \\$870                                           | \\$1,005                                          |\n| Joseph Fox Davies   | \\$730                                           | \\$835                                            |\n| Rihab El-Hussain    | \\$415                                           | \\$455                                            |\n| Chloe Salter        | \\$395                                           | \\$455                                            |\n\nDated: December 19, 2023\n\n#### LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\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 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\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*\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部）\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第11章破产受托人法律顾问PALLAS LLP（帕拉斯有限责任合伙）小时费率变更通知\n\n请注意，2022年8月2日，康涅狄格区破产法院（下称「本法院」）作出了《(A) 依据《破产法典》第327条、第328条和第330条、《联邦破产诉讼规则》第2014条和第2016条以及《本院破产诉讼规则》第2014-1条和第2016-1条，批准第11章破产受托人关于作出授权并批准聘请和留用Pallas Partners LLP（帕拉斯合伙人有限责任合伙）作为英国事务律师之命令的申请的裁定》[案件卷宗第1596号]（统称「《聘用裁定》」）。\n\n请进一步注意，根据《聘用裁定》，Pallas LLP 作为在 Ho Wan Kwok 的第11章案件中获任命的第11章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称「受托人」）的法律顾问，特此通知自2024年1月1日起生效的以下调整后的小时费率：\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）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 Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人的身份接收（仅用于送达通知和通讯联络之目的）。\n\n计时人员类别 美元小时费率范围（2024年1月1日之前） 美元小时费率范围（2024年1月1日之后）\nNatasha Harrison $1,650 $1,815\nNeil Pigott $1,080 $1,190\nAlessia De Quincey $980 $1,100\nRachel Ong $870 $1,005\nJoseph Fox Davies $730 $835\nRihab El-Hussain $415 $455\nChloe Salter $395 $455\n\n日期：2023年12月19日\n第11章破产受托人 LUC A. DESPINS\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (pro hac vice/特别准予代理) Douglass Barron (pro hac vice/特别准予代理) 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 (pro hac vice/特别准予代理) 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章破产受托人之法律顾问\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部）\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送达证书\n\n下述署名人特此证明，2023年12月19日，上述通知已通过电子方式提交。本提交通知已通过法院的电子归档（「CM/ECF」）系统的运作以电子邮件方式发送给上述第11章案件的所有当事人，或者按照《电子归档通知》所示以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子归档的人士。各方当事人均可通过法院的 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  G. Alexander Bongartz（获准 pro hac vice/特别准予代理）PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章破产受托人之法律顾问\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）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 Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人的身份接收（仅用于送达通知和通讯联络之目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":720,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:37:31"}