{"id":"court_ctb_2931_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2931,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-02-16","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"聘请瑞士法律顾问申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2931（2024-02-16立案）。第11章破产受托人 Luc Despins 申请法院批准自2024年1月16日起聘请瑞士 Prager Dreifuss AG 律师事务所担任瑞士法律顾问，以调查债务人在瑞士境内的资产与资金转移、在瑞士法院提起取证程序并推动瑞士法院对本破产案件的司法承认。","summary_en":"Application to employ Swiss counsel — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB No. 22-50073 ECF #2931 (filed Feb 16, 2024). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc Despins applied for entry of an order authorizing the retention and employment of Swiss law firm Prager Dreifuss AG effective January 16, 2024, to investigate estate assets and transfers located in Switzerland, conduct local discovery, and seek recognition of the Chapter 11 case in Swiss court.","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>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x           |                         |\n\n# **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 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG AS SWISS LAW COUNSEL**\n\nMr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Chapter 11 Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), pursuant to sections 327, 328, and 330 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rules 2014 and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), and Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\") for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\"), files this application (the \"Application\") requesting entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A** (the \"Proposed Order\") approving the Chapter 11 Trustee's employment of Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager Dreifuss\") as Swiss law counsel, effective as of January 16, 2024, on the terms set forth in the engagement letter attached\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\nhereto as **Exhibit B** (the \"Engagement Letter\"). In support of this Application, the Chapter 11 Trustee submits the *Declaration of Daniel Hayek in Support of 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 Prager Dreifuss AG as Swiss Law Counsel* (the \"Hayek Declaration\"), attached as **Exhibit C**, which is incorporated herein by reference. In further support of this Application, the Chapter 11 Trustee respectfully states as follows:\n\n# **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n1. In the course of his investigation into the Debtor's financial firms, the Trustee recently discovered assets located, and transfers that took place, in Switzerland. The Trustee thus requires a Swiss law firm to further investigate these matters, particularly as the Trustee may need to file pleadings in Swiss court to seek discovery in connection with these matters. As part of these efforts, the Chapter 11 Trustee will also seek to have this chapter 11 case recognized in Switzerland. The Chapter 11 Trustee selected Prager Dreifuss as his counsel based on Prager Dreifuss' familiarity with financial investigations, insolvency, and tracing of funds.\n\n2. By this Application, the Chapter 11 Trustee seeks entry of the Proposed Order, authorizing and approving the retention and employment of Prager Dreifuss as the Chapter 11 Trustee's Swiss law counsel, effective as of January 16, 2024, on the terms set forth in the Engagement Letter, to assist the Trustee in his efforts to recover assets of the Debtor's estate potentially located in Switzerland.\n\n## **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n3. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n4. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n5. The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are sections 327(a), 328(a), and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, and, to the extent applicable, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1.\n\n## **BACKGROUND**\n\n6. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n7. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Debtor's Chapter 11 Case.\n\n8. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [Docket No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Chapter 11 Case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Chapter 11 Trustee [Docket No. 514].\n\n9. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Chapter 11 Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case [Docket No. 523].\n\n## **PRAGER DREIFUSS' QUALIFICATIONS**\n\n10. Prager Dreifuss is a law firm located at 6 Mühlebachstrasse, Zurich 8008, Switzerland. Prager Dreifuss maintains offices in Zurich (Switzerland), Bern (Switzerland), and Brussels (Belgium). Prager Dreifuss is a renowned Swiss law firm which practices in a range of\n\nbusiness law areas. The firm currently employs 45 lawyers, who are assisted by paralegals and support staff.\n\n11. For example, Daniel Hayek and his team at Prager Dreifuss have represented the trustee and the security agent of the bondholders regarding their claims against one of Europe's largest independent oil refiners, the Swiss-based Petroplus group; they secured the enforcement of a large claim based on derivatives in litigation against the bankrupt estate of the Swiss Lehman entity; and advised the trustee of the Kodak pension plan on the acquisition of assets and restructuring.\n\n12. Prager Dreifuss has expertise in practice areas including white collar crimes and investigations, as well as finance and insolvency. Prager Dreifuss' broad business law practices spans a range of legal services in Switzerland.\n\n# **ANTICIPATED SERVICES**\n\n13. The Chapter 11 Trustee anticipates that Prager Dreifuss will assist him in the investigation of assets and transfers connected to the Debtor that took place in Switzerland.2 As part of these efforts, Prager Dreifuss will also assist the Chapter 11 Trustee in seeking to have this chapter 11 case recognized in Switzerland. Due to the specialized nature of Prager Dreifuss role as Swiss law counsel, there will be no duplication of services arising from Prager Dreifuss' retention.\n\n## **COMPENSATION OF PRAGER DREIFUSS**\n\n14. Prager Dreifuss intends to apply to the Court for compensation for professional services rendered and for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with this Chapter 11\n\n<sup>2</sup> In the interest of maintain confidentiality regarding the ongoing investigation, the Trustee will not disclose the exact funds and assets believed to be located in Switzerland.\n\nCase pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1, and any other applicable rules and orders with respect to this Chapter 11 Case, including the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals* (as such order may be amended, the \"Interim Compensation Order\").\n\n15. Prager Dreifuss will charge the Debtor for its legal services on an hourly basis at its regularly applicable hourly rates in connection with the services required in connection with the Trustee's investigations.\n\n16. At present, the 2024 hourly rates of Prager Dreifuss are between CHF 275 and CHF 450 for associates (which, at current exchange rates, converts into approximately \\$315 to \\$516) and between CHF 500 to CHF 900 for partners (which, at current exchange rates, converts into approximately \\$574 and \\$1,033). Prager Dreifuss will also charge a flat fee for disbursements made on behalf of the Debtor, which flat fee amounts will be equal to 3% of the total fees charged.3\n\n17. Prager Dreifuss has requested, and the Chapter 11 Trustee hereby seeks authorization, that Prager Dreifuss be allowed to invoice its fees and expenses in Swiss Francs (CHF) and to have such fees and expenses paid in Swiss Francs (CHF), subject to the terms of the Interim Compensation Order.\n\n18. The Debtor submits that Prager Dreifuss' hourly rates are reasonable, comparable to Prager Dreifuss' hourly rates for other engagements, and within the range of rates charged by comparably skilled professionals who offer the same services.\n\n<sup>3</sup> Prager Dreifuss does not maintain internal processes that would allow it track its administrative expenses, such as photocopying, printing, etc.\n\n19. While all matters related to the payment and allowance of Prager Dreifuss' fees and expenses will be determined by the Bankruptcy Court, as detailed in the Engagement Letter, disputes and claims arising from or in connection with the Engagement Letter, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination thereof, will be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution. Prager Dreifuss has advised the Trustee that it cannot remove the arbitration provision, because it is required to maintain liability insurance coverage.\n\n## **PRAGER DREIFUSS IS DISINTERESTED**\n\n20. To the best of the Chapter 11 Trustee's knowledge in reliance upon the Hayek Declaration, and except as disclosed therein, Prager Dreifuss does not have any relationships with the Debtor, its creditors, or any other party-in-interest, their respective attorneys and accountants, the United States Trustee, or any person employed in the Office of the United States Trustee.\n\n21. More specifically, upon the basis of the Hayek Declaration, and except as disclosed therein, the Chapter 11 Trustee believes that: (a) Prager Dreifuss has no connection with the Debtor, his creditors, the U.S. Trustee, any person employed in the office of the U.S. Trustee, or any other party with an actual or potential interest in the Debtor or his respective attorneys or accountants; and (b) Prager Dreifuss and its employees (i) are not a creditors, equity security holders, or insiders of the Debtor or his affiliates, (ii) have not been, within two years before the Petition Date, a director, officer, or employee of the Debtor or his affiliates, and (iii) has not had any interest materially adverse to the interests of the Debtor's estate or any class of creditors or equity security holders by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with, or interest in the Debtor, or for any other reason. Therefore, the Chapter 11 Trustee\n\nbelieves that Prager Dreifuss is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning of section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b).\n\n22. Based on the Hayek Declaration, the Chapter 11 Trustee believes that Prager Dreifuss does not represent any adverse interest to unsecured creditors in connection with the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n# **BASIS FOR RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n23. The Chapter 11 Trustee requests to retain and employ Prager Dreifuss as his Swiss counsel pursuant to section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, which provides that a trustee, subject to the approval of the Court, may employ professional persons \"that do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the estate, and that are disinterested persons, to represent or assist the trustee in carrying out the trustee's duties under this title.\"\n\n24. Under section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, with bankruptcy court approval, a trustee may employ professional persons under section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code \"on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer, on an hourly basis, on a fixed or percentage fee basis, or on a contingent fee basis.\" 11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\n\n25. Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a) provides that an application for retention include:\n\nspecific facts showing the necessity for the employment, the name of the [firm] to be employed, the reasons for the selection, the professional services to be rendered, any proposed arrangement for compensation, and, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, all of the [firm's] connections with the debtor, creditors, any other party in interest, their respective attorneys and accountants, the United States trustee.\n\n26. The Chapter 11 Trustee requires the services of counsel in Switzerland to exercise his responsibilities. Prager Dreifuss will endeavor to avoid the duplication of efforts and provide services as efficiently as possible.\n\n27. Accordingly, the employment of Prager Dreifuss as the Chapter 11 Trustee's Swiss counsel, upon the terms set forth herein and in the Proposed Order, is reasonable and in the best interest of the Debtor's estate.\n\n28. The Chapter 11 Trustee submits that Prager Dreifuss' rates are reasonable, comparable to rates for other engagements, and within the range of rates charged by comparably skilled professionals who offer the same services.\n\n29. Local Bankruptcy Rule 2014-1 provides that if \"an application to employ a professional is filed within thirty (30) days after the commencement of services provided by that professional, the application shall be deemed contemporaneously filed unless the Court orders otherwise.\" Accordingly, the Chapter 11 Trustee requests authority to retain and employ Prager Dreifuss effective January 16, 2024, which was the date that Prager Dreifuss began providing services to the Chapter 11 Trustee.\n\n# **NOTICE**\n\n30. Notice of this Application has been given to the United States Trustee, the Debtor, the Committee, and, by electronic filing utilizing the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system, to all appearing parties who utilize the CM/ECF system.\n\n## **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n31. No previous application for the relief requested herein has been made to this or any other Court.\n\n## **CONCLUSION**\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Luc A. Despins, the Chapter 11 Trustee, requests that the Court enter an Order, substantially in the form of the Proposed Order filed herewith, granting the Application, and authorizing the Chapter 11 Trustee's employment of Prager Dreifuss as Swiss law counsel, and order such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\nDated: February 16, 2024 Chapter 11 Trustee in Chapter 11 Case of Ho Wan Kwok\n\n> */s/ Luc A. Despins* Luc A. Despins\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n|                       | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n|                       |                                                                  | : |                         |\n| In re:                |                                                                  | : | Chapter 11              |\n|                       |                                                                  | : |                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 |                                                                  | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                       |                                                                  | : |                         |\n|                       | Debtors.                                                         | : | (Jointly Administered)  |\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\n:\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on February 16, 2024, the foregoing Application 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: February 16, 2024\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 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 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# **Exhibit A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\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.,                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                              | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x           |                         |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] 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 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG AS SWISS LAW COUNSEL**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\")<sup>2</sup> of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins (the\n\n\"Chapter 11 Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), (a) for authority to retain and employ Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager Dreifuss\") as counsel in Switzerland to the Chapter 11 Trustee, effective as of January 16, 2024, pursuant to sections 327, 328, and 330 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rules 2014 and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), and Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\"), all as more fully set forth in the Application and the Engagement Letter; and upon consideration of the Application and the\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 used but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Application or the Hayek Declaration.\n\nHayek Declaration; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Application and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; and consideration of the Application and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that (i) the relief requested in the Application is in the best interest of the Debtor's estate, its creditors, and all parties-in-interest, (ii) the legal and factual bases set forth in the Application and the Hayek Declaration, and the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) Prager Dreifuss is a \"disinterested person,\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) Prager Dreifuss and its employees do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtor's estate; and due and sufficient notice of the Application having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized to retain and employ Prager Dreifuss as his Swiss law counsel effective as of January 16, 2024 on the terms set forth in the Application, the Engagement Letter, and the Hayek Declaration.\n\n3. Prager Dreifuss is authorized to act as the Chapter 11 Trustee's lawyers and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n4. The Estate shall be responsible for Prager Dreifuss' compensation and reimbursement of expenses with respect to the engagement.\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to Prager Dreifuss shall be determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1, and the Interim Compensation Order.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for Prager Dreifuss shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed (plus a flat fee for disbursements in an amount equal to 3% of total fees charged) as Swiss law counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, and shall not include compensation for the performance of any of the trustee duties that are generally performed by a Chapter 11 trustee without the assistance of an attorney.\n\n7. Prager Dreifuss is authorized to invoice its fees and expenses in Swiss Francs (CHF) and to have such fees and expenses paid in Swiss Francs (CHF), subject to the terms of the Interim Compensation Order.\n\n8. Prager Dreifuss shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to the Chapter 11 Trustee, the United States Trustee, and counsel to any official committee before any increases in the rates it charges are implemented and shall file such notice with the Court.\n\n9. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n10. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n11. To the extent the Application, the Engagement Letter, and the Hayek Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n12. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n13. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n# **Exhibit B**\n\n**Engagement Letter**\n\n### ATTORNEYS AT LAW\n\nDr. Andreas Moll M C.J.\n\nDr. Christoph K. Graber Daniel Hayek LL.M. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Brunner LL.M.\n\nVerena Morscher-Guggenbühl LL.M\n\nProf. Dr. Philipp E. Zurkinden LL.M. Prof Dr. Urs Bertschinger Dr. Urs FeIler\n\nDr. Dion Christian Casanova LL M. Dr. Reto M. Jenny LL.M. Dr. Gion Jegher LL.M. Frddüric Gante Mark Meill LL.M. Dr. Andrea Stäubli Dr Andrea Schütz LL.M. Guy Deillon, LL M. Corinne Nobs LL M. Marcel Frey LL.M. Bernhard C. Lauterburg LL.M. Dr Christian Schönfeld LL.M MarkusSeglias\n\nMichaels Ksppeler LL.M. Raphael Keller LL.M. Dr. Rahel A. Nedi LL.M. Laura Richenberger Dr. MikeAbegg LL.M. Dr. Raphael Märki Anik S. Zehnder Mohsmed Hasnaoui Edith Schmidt LL.M.\n\nDr. Tis Prager Dr. Urs Brunner Gaudenz F. Domenig LL.M.\n\nRalph Butz LL M Dr.Marino Bsldi\n\nBy E-Mail Paul Hastings LLP Attn: Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 USA\n\nZurich, 16 January 2024 VS PD 16.01 .24\n\n### Mandate Agreement regarding Ho Wan Kwok\n\nDear Luc\n\nAs Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager Dreifuss\") we would like to express our gratitude for the trust you have put in us. Please find below the terms of our mandate agreement with you. lt is our business mission to provide our clients with value-adding services. To ensure that this can be achieved in an efficient and effective manner, we have set out the terms of our business relationship in this mandate agreement. These terms shall henceforth form the basis of our cooperation.\n\n### 1. Matters of fact 1 Point of departure and assumptions\n\nlt is our understanding that Prager Dreifuss shall advise and represent Luc Despins (the \"Trustee\"), solely in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee of the estate of Ho Wan Kwok, a/k/a Miles Guo (the \"Estat&'). The chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok is pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Bankruptcy Court\").\n\n### 2. Scope of work\n\nThe scope of work performed by Prager Dreifuss shall encompass the re covery of assets in Switzerland of the Estate, in particular from Ho Wan Kwok and his son, Qiang Guo, and any related companies. This may in clude, if expressly approved in writing by the Trustee, the filing of criminal complaints, the initiation of ancillary insolvency proceedings and the en gagement of forensic firms. Swiss Banks which were potentially involved in\n\nMuhlebachstrasse 6, CH-8008 Zurich T+41 442545555, F +41 442545599 Schweizerhof-Passage 7, CH-3001 Berne T+41 31 3275454, F +41313275499\n\nAvenue Louise 235, 6-1 050 Brussels T+3225370949, F+32253721 16\n\n![](_page_17_Picture_2.jpeg)\n\nATTORNEYS AT LAW\n\nasset transfers of Ha Wan Kwok and Qiang Guo include Banque Gonet and MBAER Bank.\n\n### 3. Attorneys working on the matter\n\nThe matter described above shall primarily be attended to by Daniel Hayek (Partner, attorney at law), Gion Jegher (Partner, attorney at law), Mark Meili (Partner, attorney at law) and Edith Schmidt (associate, attorney at law).\n\nPrager Dreifuss shall be entitled, if the need therefore arises or the case in question requires so, to call upon further partners, caunsels or attorneys.\n\n### 4. Fees\n\n### 4.1 Hourlyrates\n\nAs a rule, the fees of Prager Dreifuss are charged based an the time spend an the mandate. The hourly rate of partners in our law firm ranges between CHF 500 and CHF 900. The work performed by associates is charged at between CHF 275 and CHF 450 per hour. In general, we da not charge any supplements (i.e. for Sunday or night work, particularly complex legal issues, foreign language work, etc.) and we propose not to da so in this matter. We will, however, charge a flatfee tor disbursements, which amounts to 3% of the total fees. Since the Client is domiciled outside of Switzerland, the fees of Prager Dreifuss are not subject ta Swiss VAT.\n\nA detailed schedule of fees reflecting the work performed shall be provided to you every 30 days.\n\nIn the case at hand the following hourly rates shall be applicable: Daniel Hayek: CHF 750, Gion Jegher: CHF 650, Mark Meili: CHF 550 and Edith Schmidt: CHF 400 (which are the rates that such attorneys regularly charge to firm clients).\n\nThe invoice shall be based an the time spent an the matter pursuant to this mandate agreement, including legal research, documentation, analysis, meetings and travel time (to the extent such travel time is approved by the Trustee prior ta travel).\n\nATTORNEYS AT LAW\n\n### 4.2 Invoicing\n\nlnvoices are issued on a monthly basis, atthe latest, however, afterthe con clusion of the services rendered. lnvoices shall be paid in accordance with the United States Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Pro cedure, and the compensation procedures established and required by the Bankruptcy Court. In case of arrears in payments, Prager Dreifuss reserves its right to terminate this mandate agreement with an adequate period of notice. Work done in connection with the enforcement of the payment shall be invoiced at the normal hourly rates.\n\n### 5. Instruction and communication\n\nCurrently, we shall accept instructions solely from Luc Despins of Paul Has tings LLP. Please let us know in writing, should the right of instruction be extended to other persons.\n\nCommunication and correspondence with you, counterparties or third par ties may take electronic form (e.g. internet, e-mail etc.).\n\nE-mail communication and communication by other electronic means bear a higher risk with regard to data protection and potential unauthorized access. In this regard Prager Dreifuss shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the non-receipt, late receipt or falsification of information or the breach of confidentiality of such information.\n\nDespite performing regular virus checks on our computer and data systems we advise you to also perform such checks on your behalf. Prager Dreifuss shall not be liable for any damages caused to your systems or data owing to virus activity.\n\n### 6. Conflicts of interest\n\nWe confirm that we have performed an internal conflict of interest check and that currently, to the best of our knowledge, no such conflict of interest exists which might influence our work for you in this matter.\n\nWe are bound by the applicable rules governing conflicts of interest. lt might therefore become necessary for us to suspend our work for you owing to a conflict of interest arising in the future.\n\nATTORNEYS AT LAW\n\nEven in the absence of a conflict of interest, it is conceivable that we could act for other clients or that we could be in possession of information by other clients, which are engaged in a similar line of business as yourself and which might be viewed by you as your competitors. We are not obliged to disclose to you such information where this could constitute a breach of trust visvis another client or a third party.\n\n### 7. Termination\n\nYou are entitled to terminate this mandate agreement at any time. Prager Dreifuss shall be entitled to terminate this mandate agreement if (a) a conflict of interests arises, (b) a due payment to Prager Dreifuss is not effected, (c) Prager Dreifuss does not receive complete or adequate instructions or where such instruction are contradictory, or (d) if further work by Prager Dreifuss should become impossible in view of the applicable rules of the profession. In case of termination, all due fees and disbursements until the termination, including those fees and disbursements arising for reason of the termination of the mandate agreement or because of the handing over of the matter to a different advisor of your choice, shall be borne by you.\n\n### 8. Storage offiles\n\nSwiss law requires us to store all correspondence and other documentation pertaining to the mandate for a period of ten years since the termination of the mandate agreement. After this period, Prager Dreifuss shall be entitled to destroy the documents of the client file without further notice.\n\n### 9. Liability and limitation of liability\n\nSave for gross negligence and willful intent, Prager Dreifuss does not accept any liability for damages. Any claims shall be addressed solely at Prager Dreifuss and cannot be made against employees, councils, associates or partners of Prager Dreifuss.\n\nThe services rendered by Prager Dreifuss are exclusively for your own purpose and may not be used for other purposes without our prior written approval nor given to third parties (save to your professional advisors, who may not rely on our services).\n\nATTORNEYS AT LAW\n\nPrager Dreifuss does not assume responsibility for advisory services which you have received from third parties, irrespective of the type, scope or appropriateness of such advice or performance of the advisor. lt shall remain the responsibility of the client to ensure that these advisory services are ren dered and that they are appropriate for your requirements.\n\n### 10. Professional Confidentiality\n\nWe are bound by professional confidentially obligations pursuant to art. 13 of the Federal Act on the Freedom of Movement tor Lawyers and art. 321 of the Swiss Penal Code (breach of professional confidentiality). Hence we are not allowed to disclose contidential information that has been confided to us in our professional capacity, unless this duty is waived by the Client, the relevant supervisory body or if itforms a part of the mandate to communicate certain information to third-parties. Further, the communication with officers of Client who deal with the project do not fall under these professional confidentiality obligations.\n\n### 11. Applicable Iaw and place ofjurisdiction\n\nThis mandate agreement shall be governed in its entirety by Swiss law (to the exclusion of the rules on the conflict of Iaws). Disputes, differences of opinion and claims arising from or in connection with this mandate agree ment, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination thereof shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution; provided, however, that all matters related to the payment and allowance of our fees and ex penses shall be determined by the Bankruptcy Court. The version of the arbitration rules in force on the date of the filing of the notice of arbitration shall be applicable. The number of arbitrators shall be one. The arbitral proceedings shall be conducted in English and the seat of the arbitration shall be in Zurich.\n\nThe provisions above shall formally constitute our business terms. Please contact us should you wish to discuss these. To confirm your agreement with these business terms, please sign the enclosed copy of this mandate agree ment and return it to us by fax (+41 44 254 55 99) or by PDF e-mail attach ment (to: daniel.hayek@prager-dreifuss.com).\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2931 Filed 02/16/24 Entered 02/16/24 18:40:15 Page 22 of 39\n\n### PRAGER DREIFUSS\n\nATTORNEYS AT LAW\n\nlt is a privilege for us to act as attorneys tor you an this project. Rest assured that our law firm and every attorney engaged in this matter will play his part with the utmost commitment, enthusiasm and show of team spirit.\n\nYours sincerely\n\nPreifuss\n\nDaniel Hayek\n\n(\\\n\nGb Jegher\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 2931 Filed 02/16/24 Entered 02/16/24 18:40:15 Page 23 of 39\n\n![](_page_22_Picture_1.jpeg)\n\n# **Exhibit C**\n\n# **Hayek Declaration**\n\n### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nx\n\n:\n\n:\n\nx\n\nIn rc:\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No.\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nJointlyAdministered\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDcbtors.'\n\n### DECLARATION OF DANIEL HAYEK IN SUPPORT OF 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 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG AS SWISS LAW COUNSEL\n\n1, Daniel Hayek, being duly sworn, do depose and say:\n\n1. 1 am a lawyer admitted to practice in Switzerland since 1993, and the chairman of the board ofthe law firm Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager Dreifuss\"), which maintains its principal office at 6 Mühlebachstrasse, Zurich 8008, Switzerland, and 1 make this deciaration (the \"Declaration\") in support of the Application ofChapter 11 Trusteefor Entiy ofOrder, Fursuant to Sections 327, 328, and 330 oftlie Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, und Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 und 2016-1, Authorizing andApproving Retention und Enip!oymentofFragerDreifussAGasSwissLawCounsel,withrespecttotheTrustee's\n\nThe Debtors n these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as weil as nurnerous other aliases) (last four digits oftax identification number: 9595) Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits oftax 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 ofHo Wan Kwok (soleiy for purposes ofnotices and communications).\n\ninvestigation of the Debtor's estate and assets in Switzerland and related matters (the \"Engagement\").\n\n2. In relation to the Engagement, (a) Prager Dreifuss' professional client is the estate (the \"Estate\") ofHo Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\") in his above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") and (b) Prager Dreifuss will seek to recover its fees from the Estate and will file fee statcrncnts and fee applications in the Chapter 11 Case in accordance with the Interim Compensation Order.\n\n3. 1 received a legal degree from the University ofZurich, and am a graduate ofthe New York University where 1 received an LLM. My experience encompasses acquisitions of Swiss companies by large stratcgic buycrs as weil as on debt restructuring and bankruptcy law, including the representation ofchapter 11 trustees. 1 also specializes in corporate finance, acquisitions, banking and finance as weil as corporate iaw issues, and advise clients on all types of domestic and cross-border transactions.\n\n4. Prager Dreifuss will file applications for compensation ofprofessional services rendercd and for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with the Engagement pursuantto sections 330 and 331 ofthe Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016- 1, and any other applicable rules and orders with respect to this Chapter 11 Case, including thc Interim Compensation Order.\n\n5. Prager Dreifuss will charge its normal billing rates in connection with the Engagement. At present, the 2024 hourly rates of Prager Dreifuss are between CHF 275 and CHF 450 for associates (which, at culTent exchange rates, converts into approximately \\$3 15 to \\$516) and between CHF 500 to CHF 900 for partners (which, at current cxchange rates, converts into approximately \\$574 and \\$ 1,033). Prager Dreifuss will also charge a fiat fee for\n\ndisbursements made on behalf ofthe Debtor, which fiat fee amounts will be equal to 3% ofthe total fees charged. For work conducted by me on this Engagement, Prager Dreifuss will charge an hourly rate of CHF 750 (which, at current exchange rates, converts into approximately \\$863). As is the practice for most Swiss law firrns, Prager Dreifuss does not have internal processes in place for tracking administrative expenses made on behalf ofthe Debtor, such as photocopying, postage, and package deliveries. Therefore, Prager Dreifuss will instead charge a fiat fee for disbursements, which fiat fee will be equal to 3% ofthe total fees charged in connection with its legal services.\n\n6. To the best of my knowledge and belief after due inquily, Prager Dreifuss is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning ofsection 101(14) oftitle 11 ofthe United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\") in that Prager Dreifuss and each of Prager Dreifuss' lawyers:\n\n- a. arc not creditors, equity security holders, or insiders of the Debtor;\n- b. are not, and were not within two years before the date of fihing ofthe Debtor's petition, directors, officers, or employees ofthe Debtor; and\n- c. do not have an interest rnaterially adverse to the interest ofthe Debtor's estate or of any dass of creditors or equity security holders, by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with, or interest in, the Debtor, or for any other reason.\n\n7. 1 attach to this Declaration, as Schedule 1, a consolidated list ofparties in interest in connection with the Chapter 11 Case (the \"Interested Pailies\") that has been produced by Paul Hastings and provided to Prager Dreifuss before my signing this Declaration that 1 am informed includes:\n\n- a. parties listcd as creditors, executory contract counterpartics, and co dcbtors on the Debtor's Schedules D, F, G, and H [Docket No. 78];\n- b. parties listed on the Debtor's Statement of Financial Affairs (\"SOFA\") [Docket No. 77], including (i) as recipients ofpayments within 90 days prior to the fihing ofthe Chapter 11 Case (SOFA Part 3, Question 6); (ii) parties involved in litigation in which the Debtor is a party (SOFA Part 4, Qucstion 9); and businesses owned by the Dcbtor (SOFA Part 11, Question 27).\n- c. parties and counsel fihing notice of appearances in the Chapter 11 Case;\n- d. the Court and personnel ofthe office of the United States Trustee; and\n- e. other parties in interest that 1 have become aware of as a result of the Chapter 11 Trustee's ongoing investigation of the Debtor's assets.\n\nPrager Dreifuss has conducted reasonable checks of the Interested Parties against our records and data, and has determined that to the best of our knowledge and belief, neither Prager Dreifuss nor any ofthe firm's lawyers, has any relationship or connection with the Interested Parties, or, to the best of my knowledge, with any other creditor of the Debtor.\n\n8. While Prager Dreifuss has made a diligent effort to ascertain the identity of any connections or potential conflicts with the Interested Parties, to the extent that any additional information comes to light, 1 will review, diselose, and resolve any conflict or adverse interests that may appear.\n\n9. Based on the foregoing, insofar as 1 have been able to ascertain based on the information currently available to me: (a) Prager Dreifuss and each its lawyers have no connection with the Debtor, his creditors, the U.S. Trustee, any person employed in the office of the U.S. Trustee, or any other party with an actual or potential interest in the Debtor or his respective attorneys or accountants; and (b) (i) Prager Dreifuss and each its lawyers are not creditors, equity security holders, or insiders of the Debtor or his affihiates, (ii) Prager Dreifuss and each its lawyers have not been, within two years before the Petition Date, a director, officer, oi employee of the Debtor or his affihiates, and (iii) Prager Dreifuss and each its lawyers do not have any interest materially adverse to the interests of the Debtor's estate or any dass of creditors or equity security holders by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with, or interest in the Debtor, or for any other reason. Therefore, 1 understand from my discussions with Paul Hastings that this means Prager Dreifuss is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning ofsection 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b).\n\n10. 1 further understand from such discussions that Appendix B ofthe U.S. Trustee Guidelines (the \"Larger Case Guidelines\") does not apply in this Chapter 11 Case, because the Debtor's petition does not list \\$50 million or more in assets and \\$50 million or more in liabilities. In particular, 1 am informed that the Debtor estimated the value ofhis assets between \\$50,00 1 and \\$ 100,000.\n\n11. In the interest ofproviding maximum disclosure, and notwithstanding my position concerning the inapplicability ofthe Larger Case Guidelines, 1 provide the following response on behalf of Prager Dreifuss to the request for information set forth in Paragraph D. 1. of the Larger Case Guidelines:\n\n> Question: Did you agree to any variations from, or alternatives to, your standard or customary billing arrangements for this engagement?\n\nAnswer: No.\n\n- Ouestion: Do any of the professionals included in this engagement vary their rate based on the geographic location ofthe bankruptcy case?\n- Answer: No.\n- Ouestion: If you represented the client in the 12 months prepetition, disclose your billing rates and material financial terms for the prepetition engagement, including any adjustments during the 12 months prepetition. Ifyour billing rates and material financial terms have changed postpetition, explain the difference and the reasons for the difference.\n- Answer: Not applicable. Prager Dreifuss has not previously represented the Chapter 11 Trustee.\n- Question: Has your client approved your prospective budget and staffing plan, and, if so, for what budget period?\n\nAnswer: Not applicable.\n\n12. 1 have neither shared nor agreed to share with any other person compensation\n\nreceived in connection with the Engagement, except as is perrnitted by section 504(b)(1) ofthe\n\nBankntptcy Code.\n\n13. 1 consent that the following language may be included in any order by the Court approving the Chapter 11 Trustee's application in connection with my instruction in connection with theEngagement.\n\n> Allowance of any compensation for Prager Dreifuss shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed (plus a fiat fee for disbursements in an amount equal to 3% of total fees charged) as Swiss law counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, and shall not include compensation for the performance of any of the trustee duties that arc generally performed by a Chapter 11 trustee without the assistance of an attorney.\n\n14. As is standard for engagement of Swiss law firms, any disputes and claims arising\n\nfrom or in connection with the engagement letter between the Trustee and Prager Dreifuss in\n\nconnection with Prager Dreifuss' retention, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination thereof, will be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution; provided, however, that all matters related to the payment and allowance of Prager Dreifuss' fees and expenses shall be determined by the Bankruptcy Court. This arbitration clause is a requirement for Prager Dreifuss' to be able to maintain liability insurance coverage.\n\nPursuantto 28 U.S.C. § 1746,1 declare underpenalty of perjury that the above statements are true and correct.\n\nDated: February 16, 2024, at Zürich, Switzerland\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2931 Filed 02/16/24 Entered 02/16/24 18:40:15 Page 32 of 39\n\n### Schedule 1\n\n### SCHEDULE OF PARTIES IN INTEREST - IN RE KWOK\n\n20 LARGEST UNSECURED CREDITORS PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASTA OPPORRJNITYGOLDEN SPRING NEW YORK RUI MA CHENG JIAN WU JIAN SHE NING YE GUO BAOSHENG YAN LAN & WU ZHENG HONG QI QU NAN TONG S1 JIAN JIAN GONG YAN ZHAO YUA HUA ZH1JANG SHI LIEHONG ZHUANG/XIAO YAN ZHU WEICAN MENG/BOXUN INC. SAMUEL NUNBERG LAMP CAPITAL LLC JUN CHEN AKA JONATHAN HO YUE HUA ZF{U SHI XIONG XIAN WEI YE HUIZENWANG\n\n### DEBTOR, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND\n\nCERTAIN RELATED ENTITIES HO WAN KWOK (A.K.A MILES GWOK. MILES GUO AND WENGUT GUO) HING CH NGOK/YUE QINGZHI QIANG GUO (A.K.A. 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Despins先生以其在上述标题所列Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）第11章案件（下称“第11章案件”）中获任命的第11章受托人（下称“第11章受托人”）身份，根据《美国法典》第11编（下称“破产法典”）第327、328和330条、《联邦破产程序规则》（下称“破产规则”）第2014和2016条，以及康涅狄格地区美国破产法院（下称“法院”）《地方破产程序规则》（下称“地方破产规则”）第2014-1和2016-1条，提交本申请（下称“本申请”），请求作出一项命令，其形式实质上如本申请所附附件A（下称“拟议命令”），批准第11章受托人按随附\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称Guo Wengui、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（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，作为Ho Wan Kwok遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n于本申请的附件B（下称“聘用函”）所载条款，自January 16, 2024起聘用Prager Dreifuss AG（普拉格·德赖富斯律师事务所）（下称“Prager Dreifuss”）担任瑞士法律顾问。为支持本申请，第11章受托人提交随附于附件C的《Daniel Hayek（丹尼尔·哈耶克）关于支持第11章受托人根据《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，就授权并批准聘用Prager Dreifuss AG作为瑞士法律顾问申请作出命令的声明》（下称“Hayek声明”），该声明通过援引纳入本申请。为进一步支持本申请，第11章受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n请求的救济\n\n1. 在对债务人金融公司进行调查期间，受托人最近发现位于瑞士的资产，以及在瑞士发生的转移。因此，受托人需要一家瑞士律师事务所进一步调查这些事项，尤其是受托人可能需要向瑞士法院提交诉状，以就这些事项寻求证据开示。作为该等工作的一部分，第11章受托人还将寻求使本第11章案件在瑞士获得承认。第11章受托人基于Prager Dreifuss熟悉金融调查、破产清算及资金追踪，选择Prager Dreifuss作为其法律顾问。\n\n2. 第11章受托人通过本申请请求作出拟议命令，按聘用函所载条款，自January 16, 2024起授权并批准聘用Prager Dreifuss担任第11章受托人的瑞士法律顾问，以协助受托人为追回可能位于瑞士的债务人遗产资产所作的努力。\n\n管辖权、审理地及法定依据\n\n3. 法院根据28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334以及United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格地区美国联邦地区法院）的移送常设命令，对本事项拥有管辖权。本事项属于28 U.S.C. § 157(b)所称的核心程序。\n\n4. 根据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本地区为适格审理地。\n\n5. 本申请所请求救济的法定依据为《破产法典》第327(a)、328(a)和330条，以及在适用范围内，《破产规则》第2014和2016条及《地方破产规则》第2014-1和2016-1条。\n\n背景\n\n6. 于February 15, 2022（下称“申请日”），债务人向法院提交了根据《破产法典》第11章请求救济的自愿申请书。\n\n7. 于March 21, 2022，United States Trustee（美国受托人）在债务人的第11章案件中任命了无担保债权人正式委员会（下称“委员会”）。\n\n8. 于June 15, 2022，法院作出一份裁决备忘录和命令[Docket No. 465]（下称“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在第11章案件中任命一名第11章受托人。根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定Luc A. Despins担任第11章受托人[Docket No. 514]。\n\n9. 于July 8, 2022，法院作出命令，批准在第11章案件中任命Luc A. Despins担任第11章受托人[Docket No. 523]。\n\nPRAGER DREIFUSS的资质\n\n10. Prager Dreifuss是一家律师事务所，地址位于6 Mühlebachstrasse, Zurich 8008, Switzerland。Prager Dreifuss在Zurich（瑞士）、Bern（瑞士）和Brussels（比利时）设有办事处。Prager Dreifuss是一家知名瑞士律师事务所，执业领域涵盖多项商法领域。该所目前雇有45名律师，并由律师助理和支持人员协助。\n\n11. 例如，Daniel Hayek及其在Prager Dreifuss的团队曾就针对欧洲最大独立炼油商之一、总部位于瑞士的Petroplus集团的债权，代理债券持有人的受托人和担保代理人；其在针对瑞士Lehman实体破产遗产的诉讼中，确保执行了一项基于衍生品的大额债权；并就资产收购和重组事宜向Kodak养老金计划的受托人提供建议。\n\n12. Prager Dreifuss在白领犯罪和调查，以及金融和破产清算等执业领域拥有专长。Prager Dreifuss广泛的商法业务涵盖瑞士的一系列法律服务。\n\n预期服务\n\n13. 第11章受托人预计，Prager Dreifuss将协助其调查与债务人有关且在瑞士发生的资产及转移。2 作为该等工作的一部分，Prager Dreifuss还将协助第11章受托人寻求使本第11章案件在瑞士获得承认。鉴于Prager Dreifuss作为瑞士法律顾问的专业性质，聘用Prager Dreifuss不会导致服务重复。\n\nPRAGER DREIFUSS的报酬\n\n14. Prager Dreifuss拟根据《破产法典》第330和331条、《破产规则》第2016条、《地方破产规则》第2016-1条，以及有关本第11章案件的任何其他适用规则和命令，包括《关于为获聘专业人士设立临时报酬及费用偿还程序的命令》（该命令可能经修订，下称“临时报酬命令”），就其提供的专业服务向法院申请报酬，并就其因本第11章\n\n2 为维护正在进行的调查的保密性，受托人不会披露被认为位于瑞士的确切资金和资产。\n\n案件而产生的费用申请偿还。\n\n15. Prager Dreifuss将就其与受托人调查有关的所需服务，按其通常适用的小时费率向债务人收取法律服务费用。\n\n16. 目前，Prager Dreifuss的2024年小时费率为：助理律师CHF 275至CHF 450（按当前汇率，约合\\$315至\\$516），合伙人CHF 500至CHF 900（按当前汇率，约合\\$574至\\$1,033）。Prager Dreifuss还将就代表债务人支付的支出收取固定费用，该固定费用金额等于所收取总费用的3%。3\n\n17. Prager Dreifuss已请求，并且第11章受托人特此请求授权，允许Prager Dreifuss以瑞士法郎（CHF）开具其费用和支出的账单，并以瑞士法郎（CHF）支付该等费用和支出，但须遵守临时报酬命令的条款。\n\n18. 债务人陈述，Prager Dreifuss的小时费率合理，与Prager Dreifuss就其他委托事项收取的小时费率相当，并处于提供相同服务的具有可比技能的专业人士所收取费率的范围内。\n\n3 Prager Dreifuss并未维持能够使其追踪其行政费用（例如复印、打印等）的内部流程。\n\n19. 虽然与Prager Dreifuss费用和支出的支付及核准有关的一切事项均将由破产法院决定，但如聘用函所详述，因聘用函产生或与聘用函有关的争议和请求，包括其有效性、无效性、违约或终止，将依照Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution（瑞士商会仲裁机构）的《瑞士国际仲裁规则》通过仲裁解决。Prager Dreifuss已告知受托人，其不能删除仲裁条款，因为其须维持责任保险保障。\n\nPRAGER DREIFUSS不具利害关系\n\n20. 据第11章受托人基于Hayek声明所知，并除其中披露者外，Prager Dreifuss与债务人、其债权人或任何其他利害关系方、各自的律师和会计师、美国受托人或美国受托人办公室雇用的任何人员之间不存在任何关系。\n\n21. 更具体而言，基于Hayek声明，并除其中披露者外，第11章受托人认为：(a) Prager Dreifuss与债务人、其债权人、美国受托人、美国受托人办公室雇用的任何人员，或对债务人具有实际或潜在利益的任何其他方，或债务人各自的律师或会计师不存在任何联系；以及(b) Prager Dreifuss及其雇员(i)不是债务人或其关联方的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人，(ii)在申请日前两年内未曾担任债务人或其关联方的董事、高级职员或雇员，且(iii)未因与债务人的任何直接或间接关系、联系或利益，或因任何其他原因，而持有任何与债务人遗产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人利益实质不利的利益。因此，第11章受托人\n\n认为，Prager Dreifuss是经第1107(b)条修正的《破产法典》第101(14)条所称的“不具利害关系人”。\n\n22. 基于Hayek声明，第11章受托人认为，Prager Dreifuss未就第11章案件代理任何与无担保债权人利益相冲突的利益。\n\n请求救济的依据\n\n23. 第11章受托人请求根据《破产法典》第327(a)条聘用Prager Dreifuss担任其瑞士法律顾问，该条规定，经法院批准，受托人可聘用“不持有或代理与遗产利益相冲突的利益，且为不具利害关系人”的专业人士，以代表或协助受托人履行其根据本编承担的职责。\n\n24. 根据《破产法典》第328(a)条，经破产法院批准，受托人可根据《破产法典》第327(a)条，以“任何合理的聘用条款和条件”聘用专业人士，包括按预付聘金、按小时、按固定或百分比费用，或按风险代理费方式聘用。11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\n25. 《破产程序规则》第2014(a)条规定，聘用申请应包括：\n\n显示该聘用必要性的具体事实、拟聘用的[律所]名称、选择该律所的理由、将提供的专业服务、拟议的任何报酬安排，以及据申请人所知，该[律所]与债务人、债权人、任何其他利害关系方、其各自的律师和会计师以及美国受托人之间的所有关系。\n\n26. 第11章受托人需要瑞士律师的服务以履行其职责。Prager Dreifuss AG（普拉格·德赖富斯股份公司）将努力避免重复工作，并尽可能高效地提供服务。\n\n27. 因此，按照本文及拟议命令所载条款，聘用Prager Dreifuss担任第11章受托人的瑞士法律顾问，是合理的，并且符合债务人破产财产的最佳利益。\n\n28. 第11章受托人主张，Prager Dreifuss的费率合理，可与其其他委聘事项的费率相比，并处于提供相同服务的具有相当技能的专业人士所收取费率的范围内。\n\n29. 地方法院《破产规则》第2014-1条规定，如“聘用专业人士的申请在该专业人士开始提供服务后三十（30）日内提交，则除非法院另有命令，该申请应被视为同时提交。”因此，第11章受托人请求授权自January 16, 2024起保留并聘用Prager Dreifuss，该日为Prager Dreifuss开始向第11章受托人提供服务之日。\n\n通知\n\n30. 本申请的通知已送达美国受托人、债务人、委员会，并通过使用法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统进行电子提交，送达所有使用CM/ECF系统的出庭当事方。\n\n无先前请求\n\n31. 此前未向本院或任何其他法院提出过请求本文所请求救济的申请。\n\n结论\n\n因此，基于上述理由，第11章受托人Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯潘斯）请求法院作出一项命令，其形式实质上与随附提交的拟议命令相同，准予本申请，授权第11章受托人聘用Prager Dreifuss担任瑞士法律顾问，并作出法院认为公正和适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：February 16, 2024　Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）第11章案件中的第11章受托人\n\n/s/ Luc A. Despins　Luc A. Despins\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国破产法院康涅狄格地区布里奇波特分院）\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　：　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，1　：　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。　：　（合并管理）\n\n送达证明\n\n：\n\n下列签署人特此证明，前述申请已于February 16, 2024以电子方式提交。通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，或按照电子提交通知所示通过邮寄方式，已向上述标题第11章案件的所有当事方以电子邮件发送本次提交的通知，邮寄对象为无法接受电子提交的任何人。当事方可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅本次提交。\n\n日期：February 16, 2024\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（G. Alexander Bongartz，获准临时出庭）　PAUL HASTINGS LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）　200 Park Avenue　New York, New York 10166　(212) 318-6000　alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人的律师\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称Guo Wengui、Miles Guo及Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：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Luc A. Despins，作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财产的受托人（仅供通知和通信之用）。\n\n附件A\n\n拟议命令\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国破产法院康涅狄格地区布里奇波特分院）\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　：\n\n：　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　：\n\n：　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1　：\n\n：\n\n：　合并管理\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n[拟议]命令：（A）准予第11章受托人根据《破产法典》第327、328及330条、《破产程序规则》第2014及2016条，以及地方法院《破产规则》第2014-1及2016-1条提出的作出命令申请，授权并批准保留及聘用PRAGER DREIFUSS AG担任瑞士法律顾问\n\n兹根据上述标题第11章案件（“第11章案件”）中的第11章受托人Luc A. Despins（“第11章受托人”）提出的申请（“申请”）2，(a) 请求授权自January 16, 2024起保留并聘用Prager Dreifuss AG（“Prager Dreifuss”）担任第11章受托人的瑞士律师，该请求依据《美国法典》第11编第327、328及330条（“《破产法典》”）、《联邦破产程序规则》第2014及2016条（“《破产规则》”），以及United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格地区美国破产法院）《地方法院破产程序规则》第2014-1及2016-1条（“《地方法院破产规则》”），所有内容均在申请及委聘函中有更完整说明；并经审议申请及Hayek声明；且本院根据28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334及United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格地区美国联邦地区法院）的移交管辖常设命令，对审议申请及其中请求的救济具有管辖权；且根据28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审议申请及其中请求的救济构成核心程序；且根据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本院为适当审理地；且法院已认定，(i) 申请中请求的救济符合债务人破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最佳利益，(ii) 申请及Hayek声明中阐述的法律及事实依据，以及本院就该申请举行的任何听证会记录，均确立了准予本文救济的正当理由，(iii) Prager Dreifuss是《破产法典》第101(14)条所定义且《破产法典》第327(a)条所要求的“无利害关系人”，及(iv) Prager Dreifuss及其雇员并未持有或代表与债务人破产财产相对立的利益；且在具体情形下已就申请给予适当且充分的通知；且看来无需给予其他或进一步通知；且经本院进行的所有程序；并经适当审议且具备充分理由，现据此命令：\n\n1. 按照本文所述，准予该申请。\n\n2. 授权第11章受托人按照申请、委聘函及Hayek声明所载条款，自January 16, 2024起保留并聘用Prager Dreifuss担任其瑞士法律顾问。\n\n3. 授权Prager Dreifuss作为第11章受托人的律师行事，并履行申请中所述服务。\n\n4. 就该项委聘而言，破产财产应负责支付Prager Dreifuss的报酬并偿还其费用。\n\n5. 向Prager Dreifuss支付的任何报酬的核准，应按照《破产法典》第330及331条、《破产规则》第2016条、地方法院《破产规则》第2016-1条及临时报酬命令所载程序确定。\n\n6. 对Prager Dreifuss任何报酬的核准，应限于其作为第11章受托人Luc A. Despins的瑞士法律顾问实际履行的服务范围（加上按所收取总费用3%计算的支出固定费用），且不得包括在没有律师协助的情况下通常由第11章受托人履行的任何受托人职责所对应的报酬。\n\n7. 授权Prager Dreifuss以瑞士法郎（CHF）开具其费用和支出账单，并以瑞士法郎（CHF）收取该等费用和支出，但须遵守临时报酬命令的条款。\n\n8. Prager Dreifuss在实施其所收取费率的任何上调前，应至少提前十个营业日向第11章受托人、美国受托人及任何正式委员会的律师发出通知，并应向法院提交该通知。\n\n9. 授权并赋予第11章受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本命令所准予的救济。\n\n10. 申请的内容已满足地方法院《破产规则》的要求。\n\n11. 如申请、委聘函及Hayek声明与本命令不一致，应以本命令的条款为准。\n\n12. 本命令的条款和条件应于其登记后立即生效并可执行。\n\n13. 本院应保留对因实施、解释及执行本命令而产生或与之有关的一切事项的管辖权。\n\n附件B\n\n委聘函\n\n执业律师\n\nDr. Andreas Moll M C.J.\n\nDr. Christoph K. Graber Daniel Hayek LL.M. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Brunner LL.M.\n\nVerena Morscher-Guggenbühl LL.M\n\nProf. Dr. Philipp E. Zurkinden LL.M. Prof Dr. Urs Bertschinger Dr. Urs FeIler\n\nDr. Dion Christian Casanova LL M. Dr. Reto M. Jenny LL.M. Dr. Gion Jegher LL.M. Frddüric Gante Mark Meill LL.M. Dr. Andrea Stäubli Dr Andrea Schütz LL.M. Guy Deillon, LL M. Corinne Nobs LL M. Marcel Frey LL.M. Bernhard C. Lauterburg LL.M. Dr Christian Schönfeld LL.M MarkusSeglias\n\nMichaels Ksppeler LL.M. Raphael Keller LL.M. Dr. Rahel A. Nedi LL.M. Laura Richenberger Dr. MikeAbegg LL.M. Dr. Raphael Märki Anik S. Zehnder Mohsmed Hasnaoui Edith Schmidt LL.M.\n\nDr. Tis Prager Dr. Urs Brunner Gaudenz F. Domenig LL.M.\n\nRalph Butz LL M Dr.Marino Bsldi\n\n通过电子邮件　Paul Hastings LLP　收件人：Luc Despins　200 Park Avenue　New York, NY 10166　USA\n\nZurich, 16 January 2024　VS PD 16.01 .24\n\n关于Ho Wan Kwok的委聘协议\n\n亲爱的Luc：\n\n我们Prager Dreifuss AG（“Prager Dreifuss”）谨对您给予我们的信任表示感谢。请见下文载列的我们与您之间委聘协议的条款。我们的业务使命是为客户提供增值服务。为确保能够以高效且有效的方式实现这一目标，我们已在本委聘协议中规定了我们业务关系的条款。自此以后，这些条款应构成我们合作的基础。\n\n1. 事实事项　1 出发点及假设\n\n据我们了解，Prager Dreifuss（普拉格·德赖富斯律师事务所）应仅以Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵），又名Miles Guo（郭文贵）的破产财产（以下简称“破产财产”）第11章受托人Luc Despins（卢克·德斯平斯）（以下简称“受托人”）的身份，向其提供咨询并代理其事务。Ho Wan Kwok的第11章案件正在United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院）（以下简称“破产法院”）审理中。\n\n2. 工作范围\n\nPrager Dreifuss所开展的工作范围应包括追回破产财产在瑞士的资产，尤其是从Ho Wan Kwok及其儿子Qiang Guo（郭强）以及任何关联公司处追回资产。如经受托人明确书面批准，该等工作可包括提交刑事控告、启动附属破产程序以及聘请法务会计机构。可能参与Ho Wan Kwok及Qiang Guo资产转移的瑞士银行包括Banque Gonet（戈内银行）和MBAER Bank（MBAER银行）。\n\nMuhlebachstrasse 6, CH-8008 Zurich T+41 442545555, F +41 442545599 Schweizerhof-Passage 7, CH-3001 Berne T+41 31 3275454, F +41313275499\n\nAvenue Louise 235, 6-1 050 Brussels T+3225370949, F+32253721 16\n\n执业律师\n\n3. 负责本事项的律师\n\n上述事项将主要由Daniel Hayek（丹尼尔·哈耶克，合伙人、执业律师）、Gion Jegher（吉翁·耶格尔，合伙人、执业律师）、Mark Meili（马克·迈利，合伙人、执业律师）和Edith Schmidt（伊迪丝·施密特，律师助理、执业律师）负责办理。\n\n如有必要或相关案件需要，Prager Dreifuss有权调动其他合伙人、顾问或律师参与。\n\n4. 费用\n\n4.1 小时费率\n\n原则上，Prager Dreifuss的费用根据本委托事项所耗时间计收。本所合伙人的小时费率介于CHF 500和CHF 900之间。律师助理所完成的工作按每小时CHF 275至CHF 450计费。一般而言，我们不收取任何附加费用（即周日或夜间工作、特别复杂的法律问题、外语工作等），并建议在本事项中亦不收取该等费用。然而，我们将收取相当于总费用3%的统一支出费用。由于客户住所地位于瑞士境外，Prager Dreifuss的费用无需缴纳瑞士增值税。\n\n我们将每30天向您提供一份反映已完成工作的详细费用清单。\n\n在本案中，适用以下小时费率：Daniel Hayek：CHF 750；Gion Jegher：CHF 650；Mark Meili：CHF 550；Edith Schmidt：CHF 400（该等费率为上述律师通常向本所客户收取的费率）。\n\n发票应根据依照本委托协议在本事项上所耗用的时间开具，包括法律研究、文件编制、分析、会议及差旅时间（以该等差旅时间在出行前经受托人批准为限）。\n\n执业律师\n\n4.2 开具发票\n\n发票按月开具，但最迟应于所提供服务完成后开具。发票应依照美国《破产法典》、联邦破产程序规则以及破产法院制定并要求的报酬程序支付。如发生逾期付款，Prager Dreifuss保留在给予适当通知期限后终止本委托协议的权利。与追索付款有关的工作将按正常小时费率开具发票。\n\n5. 指示和沟通\n\n目前，我们仅接受Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）的Luc Despins发出的指示。如指示权扩展至其他人士，请以书面形式通知我们。\n\n与您、对方当事人或第三方之间的通信和往来文件可以采用电子形式（例如互联网、电子邮件等）。\n\n电子邮件通信及其他电子通信方式在数据保护和可能发生未经授权访问方面存在较高风险。就此，Prager Dreifuss不对因信息未收到、迟延收到或被篡改，或该等信息保密性遭到违反而造成的任何损失承担责任。\n\n尽管我们定期对计算机和数据系统进行病毒检查，我们仍建议您自行进行该等检查。Prager Dreifuss不对因病毒活动对您的系统或数据造成的任何损失承担责任。\n\n6. 利益冲突\n\n我们确认已进行内部利益冲突核查，并且据我们目前所知，不存在可能影响我们在本事项中为您开展工作的任何该等利益冲突。\n\n我们受适用的利益冲突规则约束。因此，如日后发生利益冲突，我们可能有必要暂停为您开展的工作。\n\n执业律师\n\n即使不存在利益冲突，亦可能出现我们为其他客户代理，或我们掌握其他客户的信息的情况；该等客户从事与您相似的业务，并且您可能将其视为您的竞争对手。如披露该等信息可能构成对另一客户或第三方的违信，我们无义务向您披露该等信息。\n\n7. 终止\n\n您有权随时终止本委托协议。如发生以下情形，Prager Dreifuss有权终止本委托协议：(a) 发生利益冲突；(b) 未向Prager Dreifuss支付到期款项；(c) Prager Dreifuss未收到完整或充分的指示，或该等指示相互矛盾；或(d) 鉴于适用的职业规则，Prager Dreifuss无法继续开展工作。如终止本委托协议，截至终止时应付的所有费用和支出，包括因终止本委托协议或因将该事项移交给您选择的其他顾问而产生的费用和支出，均应由您承担。\n\n8. 文件保存\n\n瑞士法律要求我们自本委托协议终止之日起十年内保存与该委托有关的所有往来文件和其他文件。该期限届满后，Prager Dreifuss有权无需另行通知销毁客户档案中的文件。\n\n9. 责任和责任限制\n\n除重大过失和故意行为外，Prager Dreifuss不承担任何损害赔偿责任。任何请求均应仅向Prager Dreifuss提出，不得向Prager Dreifuss的雇员、顾问、律师助理或合伙人提出。\n\nPrager Dreifuss提供的服务仅供您本人使用，未经我们事先书面批准，不得用于其他目的，亦不得提供给第三方（您的专业顾问除外，但其不得依赖我们的服务）。\n\n执业律师\n\nPrager Dreifuss不对您从第三方获得的咨询服务承担责任，无论该等建议或顾问履职的类型、范围或适当性为何。确保该等咨询服务得到提供并适合您的要求，仍为客户的责任。\n\n10. 职业保密义务\n\n根据《律师自由流动联邦法》第13条及《瑞士刑法典》第321条（违反职业保密义务），我们受职业保密义务约束。因此，除非客户、相关监管机构免除该义务，或向第三方传达某些信息构成委托事项的一部分，否则我们不得披露以职业身份获悉的机密信息。此外，与处理该项目的客户管理人员之间的沟通不受该等职业保密义务约束。\n\n11. 适用法律和管辖地\n\n本委托协议应整体适用瑞士法律（不包括法律冲突规则）。因本委托协议引起或与之有关的争议、意见分歧和请求，包括其有效性、无效性、违约或终止，应根据Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution（瑞士商会仲裁院）的《瑞士国际仲裁规则》通过仲裁解决；但与支付和准许我们的费用和支出有关的所有事项应由破产法院裁定。适用提交仲裁通知之日有效的仲裁规则版本。仲裁员人数为一名。仲裁程序应以英语进行，仲裁地应为苏黎世。\n\n上述条款正式构成我们的业务条款。如您希望讨论该等条款，请联系我们。为确认您同意该等业务条款，请签署随附的本委托协议副本，并通过传真（+41 44 254 55 99）或PDF电子邮件附件（收件人：daniel.hayek@prager-dreifuss.com）寄回给我们。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2931 Filed 02/16/24 Entered 02/16/24 18:40:15 Page 22 of 39\n\nPRAGER DREIFUSS\n\n执业律师\n\n能够在本项目中担任您的律师，是我们的荣幸。请相信，本所及参与本事项的每一位律师均将以最大的投入、热忱和团队精神履行其职责。\n\n谨致\n\nPreifuss\n\nDaniel Hayek\n\n(\\\n\nGb Jegher\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2931 Filed 02/16/24 Entered 02/16/24 18:40:15 Page 23 of 39\n\n附件C\n\nHayek声明\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院 桥港分院\n\nx\n\nx\n\n关于：\n\n第11章\n\n案号\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n合并管理\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。¹\n\nDANIEL HAYEK关于支持第11章受托人提出申请、请求根据《破产法典》第327、328和330条、破产程序规则2014和2016以及地方法院破产程序规则2014-1和2016-1作出裁定，授权并批准聘用PRAGER DREIFUSS AG担任瑞士法律顾问的声明\n\n本人Daniel Hayek，经适当宣誓，声明并陈述如下：\n\n1. 本人自1993年起获准在瑞士执业，并担任Prager Dreifuss AG（普拉格·德赖富斯股份公司，以下简称“Prager Dreifuss”）律师事务所董事会主席；该所主要办事处位于瑞士苏黎世8008，Mühlebachstrasse 6。本声明（以下简称“声明”）旨在支持第11章受托人提出的申请，请求根据《破产法典》第327、328和330条、破产程序规则2014和2016以及地方法院破产程序规则2014-1和2016-1作出裁定，授权并批准聘用Prager Dreifuss AG担任瑞士法律顾问，涉及受托人对债务人在瑞士的破产财产和资产以及相关事项的调查（以下简称“聘用事项”）。\n\n本第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称Guo Wengui、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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，c/o Luc A. Despins，作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财产的受托人（仅限于通知和通信目的）。\n\n2. 就该聘用事项而言，(a) Prager Dreifuss的专业客户为Ho Wan Kwok（以下简称“债务人”）在上述标题所示第11章案件（以下简称“第11章案件”）中的破产财产（以下简称“破产财产”）；以及(b) Prager Dreifuss将向破产财产追偿其费用，并将根据临时报酬裁定在第11章案件中提交费用报表和费用申请。\n\n3. 本人取得 University of Zurich（苏黎世大学）法律学位，并毕业于 New York University（纽约大学），获 LL.M. 学位。本人经验涵盖大型战略买方收购瑞士公司，以及债务重组和破产法事务，包括代表 Chapter 11 受托人。本人亦专长于公司融资、收购、银行与金融以及公司法问题，并就各类境内及跨境交易向客户提供建议。\n\n4. Prager Dreifuss（普拉格·德赖富斯律师事务所）将根据《破产法典》第 330 条和第 331 条、《破产规则》第 2016 条、地方破产规则 2016-1，以及与本 Chapter 11 案件有关的任何其他适用规则和命令，包括临时补偿命令，就本次委任所提供的专业服务申请补偿，并就所发生的费用申请报销。\n\n5. Prager Dreifuss 将就本次委任按其通常计费标准收费。目前，Prager Dreifuss 2024 年的小时费率为：律师助理每小时 CHF 275 至 CHF 450（按现行汇率折合约 $315 至 $516），合伙人每小时 CHF 500 至 CHF 900（按现行汇率折合约 $574 至 $1,033）。Prager Dreifuss 还将就代表债务人支付的垫付款项收取一项固定费用，该固定费用相当于所收取费用总额的 3%。对于本人就本次委任开展的工作，Prager Dreifuss 将按每小时 CHF 750 收费（按现行汇率折合约 $863）。与大多数瑞士律师事务所的惯例一致，Prager Dreifuss 并未建立用于追踪代表债务人支付的行政费用的内部程序，例如复印、邮资和包裹递送费用。因此，Prager Dreifuss 将改为就垫付款项收取固定费用，该固定费用相当于其法律服务所收取费用总额的 3%。\n\n6. 在经适当查询后，据本人所知及所信，Prager Dreifuss 属于《美国法典》第 11 编第 101(14) 条所称的“无利害关系人士”（《破产法典》），因为 Prager Dreifuss 及其每一名律师：\n\na. 均非债务人的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人士；\n\nb. 均不是、且在提交债务人申请书之日前两年内亦不是债务人的董事、高级职员或雇员；且\n\nc. 均不会因与债务人的任何直接或间接关系、联系或权益，或因任何其他原因，而对债务人财产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人的利益具有重大不利的权益。\n\n7. 本人将一份与本 Chapter 11 案件有关的利益相关方综合名单（“利益相关方”）作为附件 1 附于本声明之后。该名单由 Paul Hastings（普衡律师事务所）编制，并在本人签署本声明前提供给 Prager Dreifuss。据本人获悉，该名单包括：\n\na. 债务人附表 D、F、G 和 H [Docket No. 78] 中列示为债权人、待履行合同相对方和共同债务人的当事人；\n\nb. 债务人的财务状况说明书（“SOFA”）[Docket No. 77] 中列示的当事人，包括：(i) 在提交 Chapter 11 案件前 90 日内收款的受款人（SOFA 第 3 部分，第 6 问）；(ii) 债务人作为当事方参与的诉讼中的当事人（SOFA 第 4 部分，第 9 问）；以及债务人拥有的企业（SOFA 第 11 部分，第 27 问）。\n\nc. 在本 Chapter 11 案件中提交出庭通知的当事人及其律师；\n\nd. 法院及 United States Trustee（美国受托人）办公室人员；以及\n\ne. 因 Chapter 11 受托人对债务人资产进行的持续调查而为本人所知的其他利益相关方。\n\nPrager Dreifuss 已对照本所记录和数据对利益相关方进行了合理核查，并已确定，据本所所知及所信，Prager Dreifuss 及本所任何律师均与利益相关方不存在任何关系或联系，且据本人所知，亦与债务人的任何其他债权人不存在任何关系或联系。\n\n8. 尽管 Prager Dreifuss 已尽勤勉努力查明与利益相关方之间任何联系或潜在利益冲突的身份，但如有任何额外信息出现，本人将审查、披露并解决可能出现的任何利益冲突或不利权益。\n\n9. 基于前述内容，就本人根据目前可获得的信息所能查明的范围而言：(a) Prager Dreifuss 及其每一名律师与债务人、债务人的债权人、U.S. Trustee（美国受托人）、U.S. Trustee 办公室雇用的任何人员、任何在债务人中具有现实或潜在利益的其他当事人，或其各自的律师或会计师，均不存在任何联系；且 (b) (i) Prager Dreifuss 及其每一名律师均非债务人或其关联方的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人士，(ii) 在申请日之前两年内，Prager Dreifuss 及其每一名律师均未曾担任债务人或其关联方的董事、高级职员或雇员，且 (iii) Prager Dreifuss 及其每一名律师均不会因与债务人的任何直接或间接关系、联系或权益，或因任何其他原因，而对债务人财产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人的利益具有重大不利的权益。因此，本人从与 Paul Hastings 的讨论中理解，这意味着，经第 1107(b) 条修正后，Prager Dreifuss 是《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所称的“无利害关系人士”。\n\n10. 本人还从该等讨论中理解，本 Chapter 11 案件不适用 U.S. Trustee Guidelines（美国受托人指引）附件 B（“大型案件指引”），因为债务人的申请书并未列示 $50 million 或以上的资产以及 $50 million 或以上的负债。具体而言，据本人获悉，债务人估计其资产价值介于 $50,001 和 $100,000 之间。\n\n11. 为提供最大程度的披露，且尽管本人认为大型案件指引不适用，本人代表 Prager Dreifuss 就大型案件指引第 D.1 段所列的信息请求作出以下答复：\n\n问题：对于本次委任，贵方是否同意对贵方的标准或惯常计费安排作出任何变更，或采用任何替代安排？\n\n答复：否。\n\n问题：本次委任所包括的任何专业人士，是否根据破产案件的地理地点调整其费率？\n\n答复：否。\n\n问题：如果贵方在申请提交前 12 个月内曾代理该客户，请披露申请提交前委任的计费费率和重大财务条款，包括申请提交前 12 个月内的任何调整。如果贵方的计费费率和重大财务条款在申请提交后发生变化，请说明差异及其原因。\n\n答复：不适用。Prager Dreifuss 此前未曾代理 Chapter 11 受托人。\n\n问题：贵方的客户是否已批准贵方拟定的预算和人员配置计划；如已批准，批准的是何一预算期间？\n\n答复：不适用。\n\n12. 除《破产法典》第 504(b)(1) 条允许的情形外，本人既未与任何其他人分享，也未同意与任何其他人分享因本次委任而收取的报酬。\n\n13. 本人同意，法院在批准 Chapter 11 受托人就本人在本次委任中受委任所提出的申请的任何命令中，可以包含以下文字。\n\n对 Prager Dreifuss 的任何补偿裁定，应限于其作为 Chapter 11 受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）的瑞士法律顾问实际提供的服务范围（加上相当于所收取费用总额 3% 的垫付款项固定费用），且不得包括对任何通常由 Chapter 11 受托人在无律师协助情况下履行的受托人职责的补偿。\n\n14. 如同聘请瑞士律师事务所的惯常做法，因受托人与 Prager Dreifuss 就聘请 Prager Dreifuss 所订立的委任函而产生或与之有关的任何争议和请求，包括其有效性、无效性、违约或终止，均将根据 Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution（瑞士商会仲裁机构）的 Swiss Rules of International Arbitration（瑞士国际仲裁规则）通过仲裁解决；但与支付及准许 Prager Dreifuss 的费用和支出有关的一切事项，均应由破产法院裁定。该仲裁条款是 Prager Dreifuss 能够维持责任保险保障的要求。\n\n根据 28 U.S.C. § 1746，本人声明，如作伪证，愿受惩罚；上述陈述真实且正确。\n\n日期：February 16, 2024，地点：Zürich, Switzerland（瑞士苏黎世）\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2931 Filed 02/16/24 Entered 02/16/24 18:40:15 Page 32 of 39\n\n附件 1\n\n利益相关方清单——IN RE KWOK（郭案）\n\n前 20 大无担保债权人 PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASTA OPPORTUNITY GOLDEN SPRING NEW YORK RUI MA CHENG JIAN WU JIAN SHE NING YE GUO BAOSHENG YAN LAN & WU ZHENG HONG QI QU NAN TONG SI JIAN JIAN GONG YAN ZHAO YUA HUA ZHIJIANG SHI LIEHONG ZHUANG/XIAO YAN ZHU WEICAN MENG/BOXUN INC. 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