{"id":"court_ctb_2528_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2528,"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 | RE: ECF No. 2475        |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PALLAS PARTNERS LLP, AS SOLICITORS IN UNITED KINGDOM, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 26, 2023 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2023**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Pallas Partners LLP\n\n(\"Pallas\") as solicitor in the United Kingdom to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> for interim allowance of\n\ncompensation and reimbursement of expenses from January 26, 2023 through November 30,\n\n2023; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on January 23,\n\n2023 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause\n\nhaving been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n\\$305,791.50 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$26.00 are awarded to Pallas,\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<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nsubject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Pallas' fees and expenses in the aggregate amount of \\$305,817.50, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; 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 Debtors' estates and Pallas 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\n**7.** ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 24th day of January, 2024.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n: Chapter 11（第 11 章）\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人， :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n: 联合管理\n\nx 关于：ECF No. 2475\n批准英国事务律师 PALLAS PARTNERS LLP 关于 2023年1月26日至2023年11月30日期间报酬及费用报销之首次中期费用申请的裁定\n\n经审议 Pallas Partners LLP（「Pallas」）作为受托人2在英国的事务律师就2023年1月26日至2023年11月30日期间报酬及费用报销的中期核准申请（下称「申请」）；且已给予充分通知；并已于2023年1月23日举行听证会，对任何相关答辩给予了应有考量；且已为此说明充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：批准该申请，并授予 Pallas 金额为 $305,791.50 的报酬及金额为 $26.00 的费用报销，若所有行政管理费用未获全额清偿，该款项须受最终调整及追缴制约；并进一步\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多别名）（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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与通讯之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中未另行定义的首字母大写术语均采用申请中所列之定义。\n\n2. 裁定：本裁定中的任何内容均不构成对聘用裁定的修改；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权并指示各破产财产在本裁定作出之日起十四日内，向 Pallas 支付总计金额为 $305,817.50 的费用及开支；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：本法院保留对因执行本裁定而产生之所有事项进行审理和裁决的管辖权；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定：授权并赋权债务人各破产财产及 Pallas 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定：即便 Bankruptcy Rules（破产规则）6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规定可能适用，本裁定的各项条款与条件自登入之日起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限均应依照破产规则 9006(a) 计算。\n\n2024年1月24日订于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2475,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":483,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:19:27"}