{"id":"court_ctb_2933_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2933,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"PETITION","filed_date":"2024-02-19","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: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
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: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
: | Jointly Administered |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n\n## **COVERSHEET FOR SECOND INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP**\n\n| Interim Application of: | | Harney Westwood & Riegels LP | | | | |\n|------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--|----------------|--|\n| Time Period: | | August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 | | | | |\n| Bankruptcy Petition Filed: | | | February 15, 2022 | | | |\n| Date of Entry of Retention Orders: | | October 3, 2022 [ECF No. 909] (effective as of July 31,
2022, as to Individual Debtor) and January 4, 2023 [ECF
No. 1247] (effective as of November 21, 2022, as to
Genever (BVI)) | | | | |\n| Amount Requested | | | Reductions | | | |\n| Fees: | \\$101,597.00 | | Voluntary Fee Reductions: | | none | |\n| Expenses: | \\$1,825.00 | | Voluntary Expenses Reductions: | | none | |\n| Total: | \\$103,422.00 | | | | | |\n| Fees Previously Requested: | | | Retainer Request: | | | |\n| Requested Fees: | \\$438,648.00 | | None | | | |\n| Awarded Fees: | \\$438,648.00 | | | | | |\n| Paid Fees: | \\$438,648.00 | | | | | |\n| Expenses Previously Requested: | | | Expense Detail: | | | |\n| Requested Expenses: | \\$41,729.06 | | Retainer Received: | | Not applicable | |\n| Awarded Expenses: | \\$41,729.06 | | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable | | | |\n| Paid Fees: | \\$41,729.06 | | | | | |\n\n1 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# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
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: | Jointly Administered |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n\n## **SECOND INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023**\n\nPursuant to sections 105(a), 328, 330, and 331 of title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Rule 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\"), and the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No. 2094] (the \"Interim Compensation Order\"), Harney Westwood & Riegels LP (\"Harneys\"), as British Virgin Islands (\"BVI\") counsel to (a) Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\") and (b) Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever (BVI)\"), hereby files this *Second Interim Application of*\n\n1 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*Harneys Westwood & Riegels LP., as British Virgin Islands Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from August 1, 2023 through December 31 , 2023* (the \"Application\"). By this Application, Harneys requests interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from August 1, 2023 through and including December 31, 2023 (the \"Application Period\") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, Harneys respectfully states as follows:\n\n#### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, BASES FOR RELIEF, AND COMPLIANCE**\n\n1. 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 matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n2. The legal predicates for the relief requested herein are sections 328, 330, and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Rule 2016-1.\n\n3. Harneys believes that this Application, together with the attachments hereto, substantially complies with the Bankruptcy Rules, Local Rule 2016-1, and the *United States Trustee's Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed Under 11 U.S.C. § 330 by Attorneys in Larger Chapter 11 Cases* (the \"U.S. Trustee Guidelines\").2 Harneys respectfully requests a waiver of any of the foregoing requirements not met by this Application.\n\n4. Attached and incorporated herein by reference are the following Exhibits:\n\n**Exhibit A** contains the Proposed Order granting this Application.\n\n2 Harneys reserves all rights as to the relevance and substantive legal effect of the U.S. Trustee Guidelines with respect to any application for compensation in these chapter 11 cases.\n\n- **Exhibit B** is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each Harneys individual who provided services during the Application Period;\n- **Exhibit C** is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, during the Application Period; and\n- **Exhibit D** contains the detail of the fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period.\n\n## **BACKGROUND**\n\n## **I. Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 Case**\n\n5. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Individual Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division) (the \"Court\").\n\n6. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. No examiner has been appointed in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n8. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n9. By order entered October 3, 2022, the Court authorized Harney's retention as British Virgin Islands counsel for the Trustee [Docket No. 669] (together with the retention order with respect to Genever (BVI) [Docket No. 1286], the \"Retention Order\") effective as of July 31, 2022 in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes Harneys to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses\n\npursuant to sections 328 and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and such orders as the Court may direct.\n\n10. On August 18, 2023, the Court entered the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, which, among other things, approves procedures for the payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses on a monthly basis.\n\n#### **II. Genever (BVI)'s Chapter 11 Case**\n\n11. On October 11, 2022, Genever (BVI) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with this Court.\n\n12. No trustee, examiner, or official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case.\n\n13. October 14, 2022, the Court entered an order granting joint administration of the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case and Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case [ECF No. 970].\n\n14. On January 4, 2023, the Court granted Genever (BVI)'s application to retain Harneys as counsel to Genever (BVI) in its chapter 11 case, effective as of its petition date, *i.e.*, November 21, 2022 [ECF No. 1286].\n\n#### **III. First Interim Fee Application**\n\n15. On October 16, 2023, Harneys filed its *First Interim Fee Application of Harney Westwood & Riegels LP, as British Virgin Islands Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Period From July 31, 2022 Through July 31, 2023* [Docket No. 2259] (the \"First Interim Fee Application\"), requesting interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from July 31, 2022 through and including July 31, 2023 in these chapter 11 cases.\n\n16. On November 30, 2023, the Court granted the First Interim Fee Application.\n\n#### **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**\n\n17. The Applicant is applying for compensation pursuant to Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code for legal services performed for the Trustee and Genever (BVI) during the Application Period.\n\n18. For the Application Period, the Applicant seeks allowance of \\$101,597.00 as compensation for services rendered and allowance and reimbursement of \\$1,825 in expenses incurred in connection with such services. The Applicant devoted 116.8 hours to this case during the Application Period, equating to an overall blended rate of \\$869.83.\n\n19. Harneys did not submit any monthly fee statements during the Application Period, and, accordingly, by this Application, Harneys is requesting allowance and payment of the full amount of fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period.\n\n20. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicant maintained records to indicate the name of each attorney or paraprofessional working on this matter, the time spent on a particular issue, and the nature of the work performed. These records, which describe in detail the services rendered by the Applicant, were created at the approximate time the services were performed.\n\n21. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as **Exhibit D** is a detailed billing report, upon which this application is based that contains each individual professional's time for the Debtors' bankruptcy proceedings, itemizing the dates upon which services were rendered, including a summary of the services on each of such dates by each person rendering the service, the time spent in rendering such service, and the dollar value of such services.\n\n#### **SUMMARY OF SERVICES RENDERED**\n\n22. Harneys has continued to provide detailed and strategic advice in relation to the interplay between the chapter 11 cases and the BVI during the Application Period, including in seeking assistance from the BVI courts in securing assets belonging to the Individual Debtor's estate and related disclosure orders against third parties (including BVI registered agents).\n\n23. For example, Harneys assisted the Trustee in connection with discovery sought by the Trustee in connection with the adversary proceeding relating to the private residence located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 (the \"Mahwah Mansion\"), performing research in connection with individuals and entities in various foreign jurisdictions, and gathering information regarding service addresses for various discovery targets.\n\n24. In addition, at the instruction of the Trustee, Harneys took steps to identify the registered agents for various BVI corporate entities believed to be owned and/or controlled by the Individual Debtor and worked on additional disclosure applications to obtain documents from registered agents in the BVI pertaining to corporate entities that the Trustee has reason to believe were owned and/or controlled by the Individual Debtor. Harneys also assisted the Trustee in preparing the complaint against Ace Decade Holdings Limited, Yvette Wang, and Rui Hao seeking to void the transfer of the Ace Decade shares by Yvette Wang to Rui Hao. Harneys provided detailed advice in relation to serving various directors of Kwok entities in Switzerland, Mauritius, and Cayman and the subsequent effect on enforceability of judgments.\n\n25. The work undertaken by Harneys team was substantial, involved numerous applications, drafting of detailed evidence and written and oral advocacy before the BVI court, and the preparation of numerous corporate documents. The disclosures obtained by Harneys\n\nwere also instrumental for the Trustee to formulate and assert claims against associates of the Individual Debtor.\n\n#### **PRIOR APPLICATION**\n\n26. No prior application for the relief requested has been made. And, as noted, Harneys has not received any payment of the fees incurred during the Application Period.\n\n## **LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR COMPENSATION**\n\n27. All of the professional services for which this award is being sought hereby were rendered solely on behalf of the Trustee and Genever (BVI) in connection with the chapter 11 cases herein.\n\n28. Applicant respectfully submits that its services have benefited the Trustee and Genever (BVI) with the expertise and skill required in the handling of bankruptcy matters. The legal services for which such compensation is requested were performed for and on behalf of the Trustee and Genever (BVI). Such services have been necessary to protect and enforce the rights and interests of the Trustee and Genever (BVI) in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by Harneys in these cases is based upon Harneys usual hourly rates for matters of this nature.\n\n29. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code prescribes the general standards for determining the amount of compensation to be paid to professionals. The Applicant submits that the amount sought for the Application Period represents reasonable compensation for professional services rendered based upon the time spent, the nature, the extent, and the value of such services, taking into account the cost of comparable services in a non-bankruptcy case.\n\n30. Section 331 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for interim compensation of professionals and incorporates the substantive standards of section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code\n\nto govern the Court's award of such compensation. Section 330(a) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, after notice and a hearing, the Court may award a professional employed under 11 U.S.C. § 327 \"reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered\" and \"reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.\" 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).3\n\n31. In determining the amount of \"reasonable compensation,\" the Court must consider the nature, extent, and value of the services, taking into account all the relevant factors, including the time spent on such services, the rates charged for such services, whether the services were necessary and beneficial, whether the services were performed in a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed, and whether the compensation is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under the Bankruptcy Code. See 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3). The Court enjoys \"considerable discretion in determining reasonable fee awards.\" *In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc.*, 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008).\n\n32. In assessing the \"reasonableness\" of the fees requested, the Second Circuit has stated that courts should consider the factors enumerated in *Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 4 while also incorporating the \"lodestar method.\" *See Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens*\n\n3 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\n4 The twelve *Johnson* factors are (1) the time and labor required, (2) the novelty and difficulty of the questions, (3) the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly, (4) the preclusion of other employment by the attorney due to acceptance of the case, (5) the customary fee, (6) whether the fee is fixed or contingent, (7) the time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances, (8) the amount involved and the results obtained, (9) the experience, reputation, and ability of the attorneys, (10) the \"undesirability\" of the case, (11) the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client, and (12) awards in similar cases. *Johnson*, 488 F.2d at 717-19.\n\n*Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections*, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007) (*citing Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974), *abrogated on other grounds* by *Blanchard v. Bergeron*, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)). The \"lodestar method\" of calculating the reasonable fee contemplates \"the number of hours reasonably expended . . . multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate.\" *See Hensley v. Eckerhart*, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983); *Gisbrecht v. Barnhart*, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002); *Perdue v. Kenny A.*, 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010); *In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc.*, 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991). The factors set forth in *Johnson* and *In re First Colonial Corp. of Am.*, 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977) have been adopted by most courts.5 *See In re Nine Assocs., Inc.*, 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) (adopting *First Colonial/Johnson* analysis); *In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc.*, 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986) (same); *Green v. City of New York*, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010) (summary order); *see generally* 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016) (describing *First Colonial* and *Johnson* as the \"leading cases with regard to the factors to be considered in determining a reasonable allowance of compensation\").\n\n33. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by Harneys is fair and reasonable.\n\n## **STATUTORY COMPLIANCE**\n\n34. No agreement or understanding exists between Harneys and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. Harneys will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation\n\n5 The factors articulated in *First Colonial* were first articulated by the Fifth Circuit in *Johnson*, with the *First Colonial* court adding the factor of the \"spirit of economy,\" which was later rejected by Congress. *See Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.)*, 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997).\n\nfor services with any person, nor will Harneys share in the compensation for any other person rendering service in these cases, except as so provided by Section 504(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 2016 of the Bankruptcy Rules.\n\n#### **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS**\n\n35. To the extent that time or disbursement charges for services rendered or expenses incurred during the Application Period are not included in this Application, or Harneys has for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, Harneys reserves the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, Harneys does not waive, and expressly reserves, its right to respond to any objections regarding this Application and the amounts sought for services rendered and expenses incurred.\n\n## **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n36. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made to this Court or any other court.\n\n[*THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.*]\n\n**WHEREFORE**, Harneys respectfully requests entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto, (i) allowing interim compensation, and authorizing and directing prompt payment, for professional services rendered during the Application Period in the amount of \\$101,597.00 and reimbursement of \\$1,825 in expenses, (ii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to Harneys' right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the estates for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iii) granting Harneys such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: February 19, 2024\n\nBy: */s/ Andrew Thorp*\n\n Andrew Thorp HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP Craigmuir Chambers, PO Box 71, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands Telephone: 1 284 852 2571 Email: Andrew.thorp@harneys.com\n\n *British Virgin Islands Counsel to Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee, and Genever Holdings Corporation*\n\n## **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nDebtors.7\n\nChapter 11\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on February 17, 2024, the *Second Interim Fee Application of Harney Westwood & Riegels LP, as British Virgin Islands Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from August 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023* (the \"Application\")8 was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned Chapter 11 Cases 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.9 In addition, to the extent not covered by the foregoing, copies of the Application were served on the twenty (20) largest creditors in the Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n7 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\n8 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Certification shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\n9 To the extent that the foregoing was filed outside regular business hours, service by mail on recipients unable or not qualified to accept electronic notice was made on the next business day.\n\nDated: February 19, 2024 New Haven, Connecticut By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\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*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2933 Filed 02/19/24 Entered 02/19/24 15:28:12 Page 15 of 26\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: | :
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Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
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Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
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Jointly Administered |\n| | : |\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING SECOND INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023**\n\nx\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Harney Westwood &\n\nRiegels (\"Harneys\") as BVI2 counsel to the Trustee and Genever (BVI) for interim allowance of\n\ncompensation and reimbursement of expenses from August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023;\n\nand sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2024 and\n\ndue consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been\n\nshown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n\\$101,597.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$1,825.00 are awarded to Harneys,\n\nsubject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid\n\nin full; it is further\n\n1 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\n2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\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 Harneys' fees in the amount of \\$103,422.00 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 Harneys 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\n7. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n## **EXHIBIT B**\n\n#### **Timekeeper Summary**\n\nAugust 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023:\n\n| TIMEKEEPER | DATE OF | TITLE | HOURS | HOURLY | TOTAL |\n|----------------------|-----------|------------------|-------|------------|--------------|\n| | FIRST BAR | | | RATE | |\n| | ADMISSION | | | | |\n| Andrew Thorp | 1998 | Partner | 48.6 | \\$1,215.00 | \\$57,834.00 |\n| Christopher Pease | 2009 | Partner | 0.8 | \\$1,215.00 | \\$972.00 |\n| Peter Ferrer | 1998 | Partner | 0.4 | \\$1,215.00 | \\$486.00 |\n| George Weston | 2010 | Partner | 0.6 | \\$800.00 | \\$4,590.00 |\n| André McKenzie | 2017 | Senior Associate | 5.4 | \\$850.00 | \\$510.00 |\n| Katie Lilley | 2014 | Senior Associate | 0.6 | \\$850.00 | \\$480.00 |\n| Luke Fraser | 2016 | Associate | 5.4 | \\$700.00 | \\$3,780.00 |\n| Jhneil Stewart | 2018 | Associate | 48.2 | \\$550.00 | \\$30,360.00 |\n| Gerrard Tin | 2019 | Associate | 0.6 | \\$550.00 | \\$330.00 |\n| Moesha Ramsay-Howell | 2021 | Associate | 0.6 | \\$550.00 | \\$330.00 |\n| Rhonda Brown | 2010 | Associate | 1.0 | \\$500.00 | \\$500.00 |\n| Anita Warhurst | | Paralegal | 0.6 | \\$375.00 | \\$225.00 |\n| Sue Li | | Paralegal | 2.0 | \\$350.00 | \\$700.00 |\n| Ceretta Harvey | | Paralegal | 2.0 | \\$250.00 | \\$500.00 |\n| | | Total: | 116.8 | | \\$101,597.00 |\n\n**Blended Hourly Rate: \\$869.84**\n\n## **EXHIBIT C**\n\n## **Summary of Actual and Necessary Expenses**\n\n| Expense Category | Amount (US\\$) |\n|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------|\n| Companies' registry and high court search report fees | \\$1,825.00 |\n| TOTAL | \\$1,825.00 |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2933 Filed 02/19/24 Entered 02/19/24 15:28:12 Page 20 of 26\n\n## **EXHIBIT D**\n\n**Fee and Expense Detail**\n\n| Timekeeper | Worked
Date | Narrative | Billed
Hours | Billed
Rate | Billed
Amt |\n|-------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------|---------------|\n| George | 18/08/2023 | Conference with Alex regarding status of various | 0.40 | 800.00 | 320.00 |\n| Weston | | Kwok companies and ability to bring proceedings | | | |\n| Christopher | 18/08/2023 | Preparing for and attending call with Paul | 0.80 | 1.215.00 | 972.00 |\n| Pease | | Hastings re Chap.11 remuneration application. | | | |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 21/08/2023 | Considering emails and next steps | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 29/08/2023 | Reviewing draft application circulated by client;
Considering client costs query; liaising with team
re costs for outlays and expenses; email to BYO
re same | 1.00 | 550.00 | 550.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 16/10/2023 | Arranging searches on various BVI and Cay
entities related to Kwok | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 17/10/2023 | Considering next steps re email from client re
filings and target BVI cos | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 20/10/2023 | Consider email from clients re company search;
considering team emails re searches | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 26/10/2023 | Considering emails re search results; email to
AMT summarising search results | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 01/11/2023 | Advice on service of proceedings and Hague
convention re service on directors - see
Whitecroft Shore Limited | 0.40 | 1.215.00 | 486.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 03/11/2023 | Advice re service of US proceedings on BVI and
Cayman entities | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 03/11/2023 | Conference call with trustee, discussing ace
decade and ownership issues. Hague service,
appropriate parties and strategy for oversight of
UK proceedings | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 06/11/2023 | Detailing service out provisions and recent
updated in commonwealth position. Review of
CPR changes and cross-referencing to authorities,
detailed legal research | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 06/11/2023 | Internal discussion with AMT re strategy;
considering numerous cases on service through
Hague and detailed note in relation to
Review of authorities and academic
commentary relating to
. Cross referencing to
underlying evidence and US complaints in
support of
considering underlying evidence and providing
detailed advice re
(4.8
hours) | 4.60 | 550.00 | 6,380.00 |\n\n| Andrew | 07/11/2023 | Detailed note and strategy regarding | 4.80 | 1,215.00 | 5,832.00 |\n|--------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------|\n| Thorp | | | | | |\n| | | . Detailed review of case law and statute re | | | |\n| | | . Recent | | | |\n| | | changes to BVI Civil procedure | | | |\n| | | Review of | | | |\n| | | . Considering | | | |\n| | | . Considering | | | |\n| | | Review of strategy and decision | | | |\n| | | tree. Detailed opinion to client and edit to | | | |\n| | | summary form. | | | |\n| Andrew | 07/11/2023 | Advice regarding service on cay entities and | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Thorp | | directors. Considering numerous parties and next | | | |\n| | | steps | | | |\n| Peter Ferrer | 07/11/2023 | Advising re service with AMT | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n| | | | | | |\n| Jhneil | 07/11/2023 | Internal discussions with AMT re strategy and | 4.60 | 550.00 | 2,530.00 |\n| Stewart | | BVI's current position; considering numerous | | | |\n| | | authorities; further draft of memo to AMT; | | | |\n| | | drafting draft strategy email to go to client; | | | |\n| | | considering various strategic points with AMT. | | | |\n| Andrew | 08/11/2023 | Reviewing all service provisions, searches, | 1.20 | 1,215.00 | 1,458.00 |\n| Thorp | | Cayman on service director. Brief discussion with | | | |\n| | | PH re targets | | | |\n| Andrew | 13/11/2023 | Advice regarding service and contact with Cay | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Thorp | | director. Further searches relating to entities | | | |\n| | | names in subpoena and Mauritian directors | | | |\n| Andrew | 14/11/2023 | Updating client service and search findings | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n| Thorp | | | | | |\n| Andrew | 16/11/2023 | Review of service issues and considering g Hague | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Thorp | | and refusal to serve | | | |\n| Andrew | 16/11/2023 | Discussion with Cayman team re service on NAV | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Thorp | | and Andrew Childe. Considering alternative | | | |\n| | | strategies for service. | | | |\n| Anita | 16/11/2023 | Review email from TUF; emails with LJF and | 0.60 | 375.00 | 225.00 |\n| Warhurst | | JCB regarding service; update service letters;
attend to company searches; emails to TUF. | | | |\n| Luke Fraser | 16/11/2023 | Consider service and Company search tasks. | 0.60 | 700.00 | 420.00 |\n| | | Review documents and prepare for service | | | |\n| | | pursuant to Hague Convention. | | | |\n| Luke Fraser | 16/11/2023 | Consider Grand Cayman Rules and Hague service | 1.00 | 700.00 | 700.00 |\n| | | issues. email to team. Telephone to FFP. | | | |\n| Luke Fraser | 16/11/2023 | Issues with service. Consider documents. Discuss | 0.60 | 700.00 | 420.00 |\n| | | with team re previous attempts. | | | |\n| Luke Fraser | 17/11/2023 | Telephone with Andrew Childe x2 regarding | 0.40 | 700.00 | 280.00 |\n| | | service. | | | |\n| Andrew | 20/11/2023 | Considering Hague convention and mails to PH | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n| Thorp | | re service update. | | | |\n| Luke Fraser | 20/11/2023 | Update team regarding service. | 0.40 | 700.00 | 280.00 |\n| Andrew | 21/11/2023 | Advising re service and Mauritius position | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Thorp | | | | | |\n\n| Andrew
Thorp | 22/11/2023 | Con with PH re new target Cos and evidence | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n|-----------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------|\n| | | | | | |\n| Andrew | 23/11/2023 | Review of target companies for disclosure order | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Thorp | | and next steps | | | |\n| Moesha | 23/11/2023 | Instructions from LJF; System search for advice | 0.60 | 550.00 | 330.00 |\n| Ramsay | | re service under the Hague; Reviewed and | | | |\n| Howell | | considered advice and notice of service out of | | | |\n| | | jurisdiction; Forwarded same to LJF for | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | consideration. | | | |\n| Luke Fraser | 23/11/2023 | Review advice. Discuss with Andrew Thorp re | 0.40 | 700.00 | 280.00 |\n| | | refusal to accept service. | | | |\n| Andrew | 24/11/2023 | Detailed review of disclosure on G Club and | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 |\n| Thorp | | related entities, working through connections to | | | |\n| | | Kwok/Jovial entities and next steps. | | | |\n| Andrew | 24/11/2023 | Review of search results of all target cos | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Thorp | | | | | |\n| Andrew | 24/11/2023 | Review of all search results and director registers | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 |\n| | | | | | |\n| Thorp | | and links to evidence from PH litigation | | | |\n| | | disclosure. | | | |\n| Andrew | 28/11/2023 | Review of search results and mails to PH re | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n| Thorp | | ramifications of corporate dissolution in the BVI | | | |\n| Jhneil | 28/11/2023 | Internal discussion with AMT re next steps; | 2.40 | 550.00 | 1,320.00 |\n| Stewart | | instructions to team re full search; comprehensive | | | |\n| | | review of file and documents for Jovial nexus; | | | |\n| | | email to AMT and team re next steps | | | |\n| Andrew | 29/11/2023 | Review of disclosure documents and ability to | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 |\n| | | | | | |\n| Thorp | | deploy in disclosure proceedings. Considering | | | |\n| | | merits and role of Jovial as leader of G Club. | | | |\n| Andrew | 29/11/2023 | Emails x2 to PH re disclosure issues and lack of | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n| Thorp | | link to Jovial entity | | | |\n| Jhneil | 29/11/2023 | Internal discussion with AMT re next steps; | 8.20 | 550.00 | 4,510.00 |\n| Stewart | | considering disclosure documents from client and | | | |\n| | | drafting application docs for Norwich Pharmacal | | | |\n| | | Discovery Order (NPO) and seal and gag; | | | |\n| | | reviewing company searches; instructions to team | | | |\n| | | re next steps | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| Andrew | 30/11/2023 | Initial review of draft NO order, considering | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 |\n| Thorp | | compliant and indictment | | | |\n| George | 30/11/2023 | Chat with Andy re Hamilton | 0.20 | 800.00 | 160.00 |\n| Weston | | | | | |\n| Jhneil | 30/11/2023 | Discussion with AMT re next steps; Further draft | 5.20 | 550.00 | 2,860.00 |\n| Stewart | | of suite of application docs for NPO and seal and | | | |\n| | | gag | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| Andrew | 01/12/2023 | Draft of application and certificate of urgency for | 1.20 | 1,215.00 | 1,458.00 |\n| Thorp | | third party disclosure orders | | | |\n| Jhneil | 01/12/2023 | Further draft of affidavit and application docs for | 6.40 | 550.00 | 3,520.00 |\n| Stewart | | NPO and seal and gag; email to AMT re drafts | | | |\n| Luke Fraser | 01/12/2023 | Email from AT. Email to AT and updates on | 0.20 | 700.00 | 140.00 |\n| | | service. | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| Andrew | 04/12/2023 | Arrange sealing of order with court | 0.20 | 1,215.00 | 243.00 |\n| Thorp | | | | | |\n\n| Andrew
Thorp | 04/12/2023 | Detailed review of disclosure and US proceeding
for grounds of application. Drafting evidence and
Review of ancillary documentation | 4.20 | 1,215.00 | 5,103.00 |\n|-------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------|\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 04/12/2023 | Considering comments from AMT; further draft
of affidavit; considering draft complaint; updates
to affidavit re same; email to AMT re background
on Hamilton | 2.60 | 550.00 | 1,430.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 05/12/2023 | Review of Hamilton arguments and indictment | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Luke Fraser | 05/12/2023 | Organise service on FFP and Andrew Childe. | 0.20 | 700.00 | 140.00 |\n| Luke Fraser | 05/12/2023 | Email from AT. Email to AT and update in
relation to service of proceedings. | 0.20 | 700.00 | 140.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 07/12/2023 | Call with trustee and PH re service out, alt service
and Swiss proceedings, strategy and following
steps | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 07/12/2023 | Review of Kwok papers re Ace decade and
advice on service. Review of case law from judge
this week setting out alternative service. | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 07/12/2023 | Calls x 2 re Himalaya and discovery from agent,
links to king je and complaint | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n| Luke Fraser | 07/12/2023 | Discuss affidavit with CRH and consistency with
Cayman corporate position. | 0.60 | 700.00 | 420.00 |\n| Ceretta
Harvey | 08/12/2023 | Read email instructions from Luke F. Read
. Discuss same
with Luke for clarity on his request. Phone call to
discuss with Harneys FID to confirm my findings
and their position. Draft email referencing
specific sections of | 2.00 | 250.00 | 500.00 |\n| Luke Fraser | 08/12/2023 | Consider service matters. Review documents.
Discuss with JGW. | 0.20 | 700.00 | 140.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 11/12/2023 | Conference regarding service, response of
director and means of service | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 11/12/2023 | Mail in from PH Dr service provisions | 0.20 | 1,215.00 | 243.00 |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 11/12/2023 | Considering AMT queries re BVI position on
enforcement of foreign judgment; preparing
opinion on enforcement | 4.00 | 550.00 | 2,200.00 |\n| Luke Fraser | 11/12/2023 | Discuss with MRW. Emails with AT re service. | 0.60 | 700.00 | 420.00 |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 12/12/2023 | Considering the law on recognition and
enforcement; discussion with AMT; preparing
memo to AMT re steps and considerations; email
to AMT re same | 7.00 | 550.00 | 3,850.00 |\n| Jhneil
Stewart | 13/12/2023 | Considering further authorities and BVI position
on enforcement | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 |\n\n| Jhneil | 19/12/2023 | Consider and respond to email from AMT re | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 |\n|------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|------------|\n| Stewart
Jhneil
Stewart | 20/12/2023 | service point
Consider email from client; email to team re
requested authority; emailing client requested
authority | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 22/12/2023 | Mails and calls with Shlomo at PH confirming
details and various entities for service | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 26/12/2023 | Conference call with US Trustee team regarding | 1.00 | 1.215.00 | 1,215.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 26/12/2023 | Review of legal memorandum and complaint in
advance of conf call. | 1.40 | 1,215.00 | 1,701.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 26/12/2023 | Drafting expert declaration on trust law in the
BVI | 4.60 | 1,215.00 | 4,374.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 27/12/2023 | Review of cases and research into
. Rewrite of BVI opinion
and review of new case law (x 15 cases). | 6.00 | 1,215.00 | 7,290.00 |\n| Katie Lilley | 27/12/2023 | Review of emails in AT; instructions to
paralegals; review authorities, settle amendments
to draft declaration; circulating. | 0.60 | 850.00 | 510.00 |\n| André
McKenzie | 27/12/2023 | Assisting AMT with expert opinion re BVI law
on
: revisions to draft memo to address client
comments. | 3.80 | 850.00 | 3,230.00 |\n| Gerrard Tin | 27/12/2023 | Considering draft declaration and authorities;
preparing draft authorities bundle; liaising w/
AMT; liaising w/ HK team | 0.60 | 550.00 | 330.00 |\n| Sue Li | 27/12/2023 | assisting in searching case to draft declaration | 2.00 | 350.00 | 700.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 28/12/2023 | Mails in from Trustee team regarding written
instruments and bare trysts advising on creation
of trusts and certainty | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 28/12/2023 | Review of issues regarding bare trust, oral
agreements, further searches of case law and | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 28/12/2023 | Review of complaint in Ace Decade and
amendments to prayer | 0.80 | 1.215.00 | 972.00 |\n| Andrew
Thorp | 28/12/2023 | Review of advice and amendments of legal
argument | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 |\n| André
McKenzie | 28/12/2023 | Assisting AMT with expert opinion on
; further research;
liaising with AMT for preparation of updated
memo. | 1.60 | 850.00 | 1,360.00 |\n| Rhonda
Brown | 28/12/2023 | Preparing advice on | 1.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 |\n| Total | | | 116.8 | | 101,597.00 |\n\n#### **Expense Detail**\n\n| Worked Date | Narrative | Billed Amt |\n|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------|\n| 20/10/2023 | BVI Company Search: G Club International Limited | \\$250.00 |\n| 20/10/2023 | BVI Company Search: G Fashion Hold Co. B. Limited | \\$250.00 |\n| 20/10/2023 | BVI Company Search: Jovial Century International Limited | \\$250.00 |\n| 20/10/2023 | BVI Company Search: Taurus Fund Limited | \\$250.00 |\n| 26/10/2023 | VIRG: Request for List of Directors | \\$100.00 |\n| 30/10/2023 | VIRG: Request for List of Directors | \\$150.00 |\n| 09/11/2023 | Cayman Grand Court Search Fee (including disbursements) | \\$325.00 |\n| 09/11/2023 | BVI Company Search: Hamilton Investment Management Ltd | \\$250.00 |","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院（UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION）\n\n────────────────────────────────────── x\n\n关于： ：\n： 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， ：\n：\n： 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 ：\n： 合并管理\n────────────────────────────────────── x\nHARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP（哈尼·韦斯特伍德及里格尔斯律师事务所）第二次临时费用申请封面页\n\n临时申请人： Harney Westwood & Riegels LP（哈尼·韦斯特伍德及里格尔斯律师事务所）\n\n期间： August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023\n破产申请提交日期： February 15, 2022\n聘任命令录入日期： October 3, 2022 [ECF No. 909]（就个人债务人而言，自 July 31,\n2022 起生效）以及 January 4, 2023 [ECF\nNo. 1247]（就 Genever (BVI) 而言，自 November 21, 2022 起\n生效）\n申请金额 扣减\n费用： \\$101,597.00 自愿费用扣减： 无\n开支： \\$1,825.00 自愿开支扣减： 无\n合计： \\$103,422.00\n此前申请的费用： 预付聘金申请：\n申请费用： \\$438,648.00 无\n获准费用： \\$438,648.00\n已支付费用： \\$438,648.00\n此前申请的开支： 开支明细：\n申请开支： \\$41,729.06 收到的预付聘金： 不适用\n获准开支： \\$41,729.06 每页复印成本及总额：不适用\n已支付费用： \\$41,729.06\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui（郭文贵）、Miles Guo（郭文贵）及 Miles Kwok（郭文贵），以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever Holdings有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings股份有限公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（保尔·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院（UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION）\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：\n： 合并管理\n────────────────────────────────────── x\nHARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问，就2023年8月1日至2023年12月31日期间的报酬及开支偿还提出的第二次临时费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第11编（以下简称“《破产法典》”）第105(a)、328、330及331条、《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称“《破产规则》”）第2016条、美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院（United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut）《破产实务与程序地方法则》（以下简称“《地方法则》”）第2016-1条，以及日期为 August 18, 2023 的《为受聘专业人士建立临时报酬及开支偿还程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（以下简称“临时报酬命令”），Harney Westwood & Riegels LP（以下简称“Harneys”）作为以下主体的英属维尔京群岛（“BVI”）法律顾问：(a) Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），以其作为在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“个人债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）的身份；及 (b) Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings股份有限公司）（以下简称“Genever (BVI)”），特此提交本《Harneys Westwood & Riegels LP作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问，就2023年8月1日至2023年12月31日期间的报酬及开支偿还提出的第二次临时费用申请》（以下简称“本申请”）。Harneys 通过本申请，请求临时准许其在本第11章案件中于 August 1, 2023 至并包括 December 31, 2023 期间（以下简称“申请期间”）发生的专业服务费用。为支持本申请，Harneys 谨陈述如下：\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui（郭文贵）、Miles Guo（郭文贵）及 Miles Kwok（郭文贵），以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever Holdings有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings股份有限公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（保尔·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n管辖权、审判地、救济依据及合规情况\n\n1. 本院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 以及美国康涅狄格州联邦地区法院（United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）的常设移送命令，对本事项具有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 所称的核心程序。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，审判地适格。\n\n2. 本申请所请求救济的法律依据为《破产法典》第328、330及331条、《破产规则》第2016条及《地方法则》第2016-1条。\n\n3. Harneys 认为，本申请及其所附附件实质上符合《破产规则》、《地方法则》第2016-1条以及《美国受托人审查大型第11章案件中律师根据 11 U.S.C. § 330 提交的报酬及开支偿还申请指引》（以下简称“美国受托人指引”）。2 Harneys 谨请求豁免本申请未满足的任何前述要求。\n\n4. 随附并通过引用纳入本申请的附件如下：\n\n附件A载有准许本申请的拟议命令。\n\n2 Harneys 保留就美国受托人指引与本第11章案件中任何报酬申请相关的适用性及实体法律效力所享有的一切权利。\n\n附件B为计时人员摘要，其中包括在申请期间提供服务的每名 Harneys 人员的姓名、职务、律师资格准入情况、小时计费费率、累计工时及已赚取费用金额；\n\n附件C为申请期间按开支类型列示的已发生开支及所请求偿还开支的摘要；及\n\n附件D载有申请期间发生的费用及开支明细。\n\n背景\n\n一、个人债务人的第11章案件\n\n5. 于 February 15, 2022（以下简称“申请日”），个人债务人在本院自愿提交了根据《破产法典》申请救济的申请书。\n\n6. 于 March 21, 2022，美国受托人（United States Trustee）在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命了无担保债权人正式委员会（以下简称“委员会”）。个人债务人的第11章案件中尚未任命审查员。\n\n7. 于 June 15, 2022，本院作出裁决备忘录及命令 [ECF No. 465]（以下简称“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命一名第11章受托人。\n\n8. 根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）担任受托人。于 July 8, 2022，本院录入命令，准许任命 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）担任个人债务人第11章案件的受托人。\n\n9. 根据于 October 3, 2022 录入的命令，本院授权聘任 Harneys 担任受托人的英属维尔京群岛法律顾问 [Docket No. 669]（连同有关 Genever (BVI) 的聘任命令 [Docket No. 1286]，以下简称“聘任命令”），自 July 31, 2022 起在个人债务人的第11章案件中生效。聘任命令授权 Harneys 按小时获得报酬，并根据《破产法典》第328及330条、《破产规则》、《地方法则》以及本院可能指示的命令，就实际且必要的自付开支获得偿还。\n\n10. 于 August 18, 2023，本院录入临时报酬程序命令，其中包括批准按月支付80%的费用及100%的开支的程序。\n\n二、Genever (BVI) 的第11章案件\n\n11. 于 October 11, 2022，Genever (BVI) 向本院自愿提交了根据《破产法典》第11章申请救济的申请书。\n\n12. Genever (BVI) 的第11章案件中尚未任命受托人、审查员或无担保债权人正式委员会。\n\n13. October 14, 2022，本院录入命令，准许合并管理个人债务人的第11章案件及 Genever (BVI) 的第11章案件 [ECF No. 970]。\n\n14. 于 January 4, 2023，本院准许 Genever (BVI) 在其第11章案件中聘任 Harneys 担任 Genever (BVI) 法律顾问的申请，该聘任自其申请日，即 November 21, 2022 起生效 [ECF No. 1286]。\n\n三、第一次临时费用申请\n\n15. 于 October 16, 2023，Harneys 提交了《Harney Westwood & Riegels LP作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问，就2022年7月31日至2023年7月31日期间的报酬及开支偿还提出的第一次临时费用申请》[Docket No. 2259]（以下简称“第一次临时费用申请”），请求临时准许其在本第11章案件中于 July 31, 2022 至并包括 July 31, 2023 期间发生的专业服务费用。\n\n16. 于 November 30, 2023，本院准许第一次临时费用申请。\n\n准许请求\n\n17. 申请人根据《破产法典》第330及331条，就其在申请期间为受托人及 Genever (BVI) 提供的法律服务申请报酬。\n\n18. 就申请期间而言，申请人请求准许 \\$101,597.00 的已提供服务报酬，以及准许并偿还因该等服务而发生的 \\$1,825 开支。申请人在申请期间为本案投入116.8小时，相当于总体混合费率 \\$869.83。\n\n19. Harneys 在申请期间未提交任何月度费用报表，因此，Harneys 通过本申请请求准许并支付申请期间发生的全部费用及开支。\n\n20. 在整个申请期间，申请人保存记录，以注明处理本事项的每名律师或辅助专业人员的姓名、就特定事项所花费的时间以及所完成工作的性质。该等记录详细描述申请人提供的服务，并于提供服务的大致同时制作。\n\n21. 随附并作为本申请组成部分的附件D为详细计费报告，本申请以该报告为依据；该报告载有每名专业人士就债务人破产程序所投入的时间，逐项列明提供服务的日期，包括每名提供服务人员在各该日期所提供服务的摘要、提供该等服务所花费的时间以及该等服务的金额价值。\n\n已提供服务摘要\n\n22. 在申请期间，Harneys 持续就第11章案件与英属维尔京群岛之间的相互关系提供详细且具有策略性的建议，包括寻求英属维尔京群岛法院协助，以保全属于个人债务人遗产的资产，并取得针对第三方（包括英属维尔京群岛注册代理人）的相关披露命令。\n\n23. 例如，Harneys 协助受托人处理受托人就位于 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 的私人住所（以下简称“Mahwah Mansion”）相关对抗程序所寻求的证据开示，就各外国司法管辖区的个人及实体开展研究，并收集有关各项证据开示对象送达地址的信息。\n\n24. 此外，根据受托人的指示，Harneys（哈尼律师事务所）采取措施，查明据信由个人债务人拥有和/或控制的各英属维尔京群岛（BVI）公司实体的注册代理人，并办理额外的信息披露申请，以从 BVI 的注册代理人处取得与受托人有理由相信由个人债务人拥有和/或控制的公司实体有关的文件。Harneys 还协助受托人准备针对 Ace Decade Holdings Limited（艾斯十年控股有限公司）、Yvette Wang（王悦）和 Rui Hao（郝锐）的诉状，寻求撤销 Yvette Wang 向 Rui Hao 转让 Ace Decade 股份的行为。Harneys 就向位于瑞士、毛里求斯和开曼的 Kwok（郭）实体的多名董事送达文书，以及其后对判决可执行性的影响，提供了详细意见。\n\n25. Harneys 团队所开展的工作量巨大，涉及众多申请、详细证据的起草以及在 BVI 法院进行书面和口头代理辩护，并编制了大量公司文件。Harneys 取得的信息披露材料亦对受托人制定并主张针对个人债务人关联人的请求权发挥了重要作用。\n\n先前申请\n\n26. 此前未曾提出过寻求所请求救济的申请。如前所述，Harneys 尚未收到在申请期间产生的任何费用的付款。\n\n报酬的法律依据\n\n27. 本申请所请求裁定的全部专业服务，均仅代表受托人及 Genever (BVI)（Genever（英属维尔京群岛））就本案的第 11 章案件提供。\n\n28. 申请人谨陈，其服务凭借处理破产事项所需的专业知识和技能，使受托人及 Genever (BVI) 受益。请求此项报酬的法律服务系为受托人及 Genever (BVI) 并代表其提供。该等服务对于保护和执行受托人及 Genever (BVI) 与这些第 11 章案件有关的权利和利益属必要。Harneys 在这些案件中提供服务的合理价值，基于 Harneys 对此类事项通常收取的小时费率。\n\n29. 《破产法》第 330 条规定了确定应向专业人士支付的报酬数额的一般标准。申请人陈述，申请期间所请求的数额，基于所耗时间、该等服务的性质、范围及价值，并考虑非破产案件中可比服务的成本，构成对已提供专业服务的合理报酬。\n\n30. 《破产法》第 331 条规定专业人士的临时报酬，并纳入《破产法》第 330 条的实体标准，以规范法院对此类报酬的裁定。《破产法》第 330(a) 条规定，在通知和听证后，法院可以向根据 11 U.S.C. § 327 受聘的专业人士裁定“对实际提供的必要服务给予合理报酬”以及“偿还实际发生的必要费用”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).3\n\n31. 在确定“合理报酬”的数额时，法院必须考虑服务的性质、范围和价值，并考虑所有相关因素，包括提供该等服务所耗费的时间、该等服务的收费标准、服务是否必要且有益、服务是否在与所处理问题、争议或任务的复杂性、重要性和性质相称的合理时间内完成，以及基于具有可比技能的执业人员在破产法案件以外案件中通常收取的报酬，该报酬是否合理。见 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3)。法院在确定合理费用裁定时享有“相当大的自由裁量权”。In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc., 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008).\n\n32. 在评估所请求费用的“合理性”时，Second Circuit（第二巡回上诉法院）指出，法院应考虑 Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc. 中列举的因素，4 同时纳入“基准计算法”。见 Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007) (citing Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974), abrogated on other grounds by Blanchard v. Bergeron, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)). 计算合理费用的“基准计算法”设想采用“合理支出的小时数……乘以合理的小时费率”。见 Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983); Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002); Perdue v. Kenny A., 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010); In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc., 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991). Johnson 和 In re First Colonial Corp. of Am., 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977) 所列因素已获大多数法院采纳。5 见 In re Nine Assocs., Inc., 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) (adopting First Colonial/Johnson analysis); In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc., 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986) (same); Green v. City of New York, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010) (summary order); 另见一般论述，3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016)（将 First Colonial 和 Johnson 描述为“关于确定合理报酬许可时应考虑因素的主要判例”）。\n\n33. 根据《破产法》第 330 条及适用判例法所列因素，Harneys 在此请求的数额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规\n\n34. Harneys 与任何其他人之间不存在就本事项中或与本事项有关所提供服务已收取或将收取的报酬进行分配的任何协议或谅解。除《破产法》第 504(b) 条及《破产规则》第 2016 条另有规定外，Harneys 不会以任何形式或方式与任何人分享或同意分享服务报酬，亦不会分享任何在这些案件中提供服务的其他人的报酬。\n\n权利保留\n\n35. 如本申请未包括申请期间提供服务或发生费用的时间收费或支出收费，或 Harneys 因任何原因未就该等服务请求报酬或费用偿还，Harneys 保留在这些第 11 章案件中的补充申请或未来申请中，就该等服务请求报酬和费用偿还的权利。此外，Harneys 不放弃，并明确保留其就本申请以及就所请求的已提供服务和已发生费用数额作出回应任何异议的权利。\n\n此前未请求\n\n36. 此前未向本法院或任何其他法院提出过请求本申请所寻求救济的申请。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n因此，Harneys 谨请求作出实质上采用随附格式的命令，(i) 准许在申请期间提供的专业服务临时报酬 $101,597.00，并授权和指示及时支付该报酬，以及偿还费用 $1,825，(ii) 准许该等专业服务的报酬及付款，且不影响 Harneys 就已完成服务及已发生费用的全部价值向财产请求进一步报酬和/或付款的权利，以及 (iii) 授予 Harneys 公平适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：February 19, 2024\n\n签署人：/s/ Andrew Thorp\n\nAndrew Thorp\nHARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP（哈尼·韦斯特伍德与里格尔斯有限合伙）\nCraigmuir Chambers, PO Box 71, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands\n电话：1 284 852 2571\n电子邮箱：Andrew.thorp@harneys.com\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）、第 11 章受托人及 Genever Holdings Corporation（杰内弗控股公司）的英属维尔京群岛法律顾问\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n债务人。7\n\n第 11 章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案件编号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（联合管理）\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，于 February 17, 2024，Harney Westwood & Riegels LP 作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问就 August 1, 2023 至 December 31, 2023 期间报酬及费用偿还提出的第二次临时费用申请（以下简称“本申请”）8 已以电子方式提交。根据法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，或通过邮件向电子提交通知所示无法接受电子提交的任何人士，已通过电子邮件向上述标题所列第 11 章案件的所有当事方发出本次提交的通知。9 此外，在上述方式未涵盖的范围内，本申请副本已送达债务人第 11 章案件中二十（20）名最大债权人。各方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交。\n\n3 根据《破产法》第 328(a) 条，经破产法院批准，受托人可根据《破产法》第 327(a) 条，以“任何合理的雇佣条款和条件，包括预付聘用费、按小时计费、固定费用或按比例费用，或风险代理费”为条件，聘用专业人士。11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\n\n4 Johnson 的十二项因素为：(1) 所需时间和劳动，(2) 问题的新颖性和困难性，(3) 妥善提供法律服务所需的技能，(4) 律师因接受案件而无法从事其他工作，(5) 通常收费，(6) 费用是固定还是风险代理，(7) 客户或情势施加的时间限制，(8) 所涉金额及取得的结果，(9) 律师的经验、声誉和能力，(10) 案件的“不可取性”，(11) 与客户专业关系的性质和持续时间，以及 (12) 类似案件中的裁定。Johnson, 488 F.2d at 717-19.\n\n5 First Colonial 所阐述的因素最初由 Fifth Circuit（第五巡回上诉法院）在 Johnson 一案中提出，First Colonial 法院增加了“经济精神”这一因素，后被国会否决。见 Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.), 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997).\n\n7 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui（郭文贵）、Miles Guo（郭文贵）和 Miles Kwok（郭文贵），以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（杰内弗控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（杰内弗控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n8 本证明中使用但未定义的首字母大写术语，应具有本申请中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n9 如上述文件在正常营业时间以外提交，则对无法或不具资格接受电子通知的收件人的邮件送达，于下一营业日进行。\n\n日期：February 19, 2024\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特、佩佩与蒙泰思专业公司）\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人、Genever Holdings Corporation 及 Genever Holdings LLC 的法律顾问\n\n案件 22-50073，文件 2933，于 02/19/24 提交，于 02/19/24 15:28:12 登记，第 15 页，共 26 页\n\n附件 A\n\n拟议命令\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n:\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n:\n案件编号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n:\n合并管理\n\n【拟议】裁定：批准 HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP（哈尼·韦斯特伍德及里格尔斯律师事务所）作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问提交的第二次临时费用申请，就 2023 年 8 月 1 日至 2023 年 12 月 31 日期间的报酬及费用偿还予以批准\n\nx\n\n经审议 Harney Westwood & Riegels（“Harneys”）作为受托人及 Genever（BVI）的英属维尔京群岛法律顾问提出的申请（“申请”），请求临时核准 2023 年 8 月 1 日至 2023 年 12 月 31 日期间的报酬及费用偿还；且已给予充分通知；且已于 2024 年 ________ 举行听证会，并已适当审议对此提出的任何答复；且已显示存在充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定，批准该申请，并向 Harneys 裁定支付 \\$101,597.00 的报酬及 \\$1,825.00 的费用偿还；如所有行政费用未获全额支付，则上述款项应予最终调整及追缴；并进一步\n\n1 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，收件人为 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信目的）。\n\n2 本文未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用申请中所载的定义。\n\n2. 裁定，本文任何内容均不修改聘任裁定；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定，授权并指示各财产自本裁定之日起十四日内向 Harneys 支付 \\$103,422.00 的费用；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定，本法院保留管辖权，以审理和裁定因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定，授权并赋予债务人财产及 Harneys 采取实施本裁定所准许救济的一切必要行动的权力；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定，尽管《破产程序规则》6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规则可能适用，本裁定的条款及条件于登记后立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定，本裁定所载的一切期间应依《破产程序规则》9006(a)计算。\n\n附件 B\n\n计时人员汇总\n\n2023 年 8 月 1 日至 2023 年 12 月 31 日：\n\n计时人员 首次律师资格准入年份 职务 小时数 小时费率 总额\n\nAndrew Thorp（安德鲁·索普） 1998 合伙人 48.6 \\$1,215.00 \\$57,834.00\n\nChristopher Pease（克里斯托弗·皮斯） 2009 合伙人 0.8 \\$1,215.00 \\$972.00\n\nPeter Ferrer（彼得·费雷尔） 1998 合伙人 0.4 \\$1,215.00 \\$486.00\n\nGeorge Weston（乔治·韦斯顿） 2010 合伙人 0.6 \\$800.00 \\$4,590.00\n\nAndré McKenzie（安德烈·麦肯齐） 2017 高级律师 5.4 \\$850.00 \\$510.00\n\nKatie Lilley（凯蒂·利利） 2014 高级律师 0.6 \\$850.00 \\$480.00\n\nLuke Fraser（卢克·弗雷泽） 2016 律师 5.4 \\$700.00 \\$3,780.00\n\nJhneil Stewart（贾内尔·斯图尔特） 2018 律师 48.2 \\$550.00 \\$30,360.00\n\nGerrard Tin（杰拉德·丁） 2019 律师 0.6 \\$550.00 \\$330.00\n\nMoesha Ramsay-Howell（莫伊莎·拉姆齐-豪厄尔） 2021 律师 0.6 \\$550.00 \\$330.00\n\nRhonda Brown（朗达·布朗） 2010 律师 1.0 \\$500.00 \\$500.00\n\nAnita Warhurst（阿妮塔·沃赫斯特） 律师助理 0.6 \\$375.00 \\$225.00\n\nSue Li（李苏） 律师助理 2.0 \\$350.00 \\$700.00\n\nCeretta Harvey（塞雷塔·哈维） 律师助理 2.0 \\$250.00 \\$500.00\n\n合计： 116.8 \\$101,597.00\n\n综合小时费率：\\$869.84\n\n附件 C\n\n实际且必要费用汇总\n\n费用类别 金额（US\\$）\n\n公司登记处及高等法院检索报告费用 \\$1,825.00\n\n合计 \\$1,825.00\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 2933 提交日期 02/19/24 登记日期 02/19/24 15:28:12 第 20 页，共 26 页\n\n附件 D\n\n费用及支出明细\n\n计时人员 工作日期 叙述 计费小时数 计费费率 计费金额\n\nGeorge Weston 18/08/2023 与 Alex（亚历克斯）就各 Kwok 公司状况及提起诉讼的能力举行会议 0.40 800.00 320.00\n\nChristopher Pease 18/08/2023 准备并参加与 Paul Hastings 就第 11 章报酬申请进行的电话会议。 0.80 1.215.00 972.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 21/08/2023 审阅电子邮件并考虑下一步措施 0.20 550.00 110.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 29/08/2023 审阅客户分发的申请草案；审议客户关于费用的询问；就垫付款及支出费用与团队联络；就同一事项向 BYO 发送电子邮件 1.00 550.00 550.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 16/10/2023 安排对与 Kwok 有关的各英属维尔京群岛及开曼实体进行检索 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 17/10/2023 审议客户关于提交文件及目标英属维尔京群岛公司的电子邮件所涉下一步措施 0.20 550.00 110.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 20/10/2023 审阅客户关于公司检索的电子邮件；审议团队关于检索的电子邮件 0.40 550.00 220.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 26/10/2023 审阅关于检索结果的电子邮件；向 AMT 发送概述检索结果的电子邮件 0.40 550.00 220.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 01/11/2023 就诉讼文书送达及向董事送达所涉《海牙公约》提供意见——参见 Whitecroft Shore Limited 0.40 1.215.00 486.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 03/11/2023 就向英属维尔京群岛及开曼实体送达美国诉讼文书提供意见 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 03/11/2023 与受托人举行电话会议，讨论 Ace Decade 及所有权问题。《海牙公约》送达、适当当事人及监督英国诉讼的策略 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 06/11/2023 详述域外送达规定及英联邦立场的近期更新。审阅 CPR 变更并与权威资料交叉核对，进行详细法律研究 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 06/11/2023 与 AMT 就策略进行内部讨论；审议大量关于通过《海牙公约》送达的案件，并就……作出详细说明；审阅与……有关的权威资料及学术评论。与基础证据及美国起诉状交叉核对，以支持……；审议基础证据，并就……提供详细意见（4.8 小时） 4.60 550.00 6,380.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 07/11/2023 就……作出详细说明及制定策略。详细审阅有关……的判例法及法规。英属维尔京群岛民事程序的近期变更。审阅……。审议……。审议……。审阅策略及决策树。向客户提供详细意见，并编辑为摘要形式。 4.80 1,215.00 5,832.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 07/11/2023 就向开曼实体及董事送达提供意见。审议众多当事人及下一步措施 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nPeter Ferrer 07/11/2023 与 AMT 就送达提供意见 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 07/11/2023 与 AMT 就策略及英属维尔京群岛的现行立场进行内部讨论；审议大量权威资料；向 AMT 提交备忘录的进一步草案；起草将发送给客户的策略电子邮件草案；与 AMT 审议各项策略要点。 4.60 550.00 2,530.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 08/11/2023 审阅所有送达规定、检索结果、开曼关于向董事送达的事项。与 PH 就目标进行简短讨论 1.20 1,215.00 1,458.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 13/11/2023 就送达及与开曼董事的联系提供意见。就传票中所列实体名称及毛里求斯董事进行进一步检索 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 14/11/2023 向客户更新送达及检索结果 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 16/11/2023 审阅送达问题，并审议《海牙公约》及拒绝送达 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 16/11/2023 与开曼团队讨论向 NAV 及 Andrew Childe（安德鲁·柴尔德）送达。审议替代送达策略。 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAnita Warhurst 16/11/2023 审阅来自 TUF 的电子邮件；与 LJF 及 JCB 就送达进行电子邮件往来；更新送达函；处理公司检索；向 TUF 发送电子邮件。 0.60 375.00 225.00\n\nLuke Fraser 16/11/2023 审议送达及公司检索任务。审阅文件，并为依《海牙公约》送达作准备。 0.60 700.00 420.00\n\nLuke Fraser 16/11/2023 审议 Grand Cayman Rules 及《海牙公约》送达问题。向团队发送电子邮件。致电 FFP。 1.00 700.00 700.00\n\nLuke Fraser 16/11/2023 送达问题。审议文件。与团队讨论此前尝试。 0.60 700.00 420.00\n\nLuke Fraser 17/11/2023 与 Andrew Childe 就送达进行两次电话沟通。 0.40 700.00 280.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 20/11/2023 审议《海牙公约》及向 PH 发送关于送达更新的电子邮件。 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nLuke Fraser 20/11/2023 向团队更新送达情况。 0.40 700.00 280.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 21/11/2023 就送达及毛里求斯立场提供意见 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 22/11/2023 与 PH 就新的目标公司及证据举行会议 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 23/11/2023 审阅拟申请披露令的目标公司及下一步措施 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nMoesha Ramsay Howell 23/11/2023 收到 LJF 指示；为就《海牙公约》项下送达提供意见进行系统检索；审阅并审议意见及域外送达通知；将其转发给 LJF 审议。 0.60 550.00 330.00\n\nLuke Fraser 23/11/2023 审阅意见。与 Andrew Thorp 讨论拒绝接受送达。 0.40 700.00 280.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 24/11/2023 详细审阅关于 G Club 及关联实体的披露，梳理与 Kwok/Jovial 实体的联系及下一步措施。 2.00 1,215.00 2,430.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 24/11/2023 审阅所有目标公司的检索结果 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 24/11/2023 审阅所有检索结果及董事登记册，以及与 PH 诉讼披露证据的联系。 2.00 1,215.00 2,430.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 28/11/2023 审阅检索结果，并向 PH 发送有关英属维尔京群岛公司解散后果的电子邮件 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 28/11/2023 与 AMT 就下一步措施进行内部讨论；向团队发出关于全面检索的指示；全面审阅与 Jovial 关联有关的案卷及文件；就下一步措施向 AMT 及团队发送电子邮件 2.40 550.00 1,320.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 29/11/2023 审阅披露文件及在披露程序中使用的能力。审议实体利益及 Jovial 作为 G Club 领导者的角色。 2.00 1,215.00 2,430.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 29/11/2023 就披露问题及与 Jovial 实体缺乏联系向 PH 发送两封电子邮件 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 29/11/2023 与 AMT 就下一步措施进行内部讨论；审议客户提供的披露文件，并起草 Norwich Pharmacal Discovery Order（Norwich Pharmacal 披露令，NPO）以及密封及禁言令的申请文件；审阅公司检索结果；向团队发出关于下一步措施的指示 8.20 550.00 4,510.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 30/11/2023 初步审阅 NO 命令草案，审议起诉状及起诉书 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00\n\nGeorge Weston 30/11/2023 与 Andy（安迪）就 Hamilton（汉密尔顿）交谈 0.20 800.00 160.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 30/11/2023 与 AMT 就下一步措施讨论；进一步起草 NPO 以及密封及禁言令的一套申请文件 5.20 550.00 2,860.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 01/12/2023 起草第三方披露令申请及紧急性证明书 1.20 1,215.00 1,458.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 01/12/2023 进一步起草 NPO 以及密封及禁言令的宣誓书和申请文件；就草案向 AMT 发送电子邮件 6.40 550.00 3,520.00\n\nLuke Fraser 01/12/2023 收到 AT 的电子邮件。向 AT 发送电子邮件，并更新送达情况。 0.20 700.00 140.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 04/12/2023 安排法院对命令加盖印章 0.20 1,215.00 243.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 04/12/2023 为申请理由详细审阅披露情况及美国诉讼程序。起草证据并审阅附属文件 4.20 1,215.00 5,103.00\n\nJhneil Stewart（杰尼尔·斯图尔特） 04/12/2023 考虑AMT的意见；进一步起草宣誓书；考虑起草的起诉状；就同一事项更新宣誓书；就Hamilton（汉密尔顿）的背景向AMT发送电子邮件 2.60 550.00 1,430.00\n\nAndrew Thorp（安德鲁·索普） 05/12/2023 审阅Hamilton的论点和起诉书 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nLuke Fraser（卢克·弗雷泽） 05/12/2023 安排向FFP和Andrew Childe（安德鲁·柴尔德）送达。 0.20 700.00 140.00\n\nLuke Fraser 05/12/2023 收到AT的电子邮件。向AT发送电子邮件，并更新有关诉讼程序送达的事项。 0.20 700.00 140.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 07/12/2023 与受托人及PH就境外送达、替代送达和瑞士程序、策略及后续步骤通话 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 07/12/2023 审阅Kwok（郭文贵）关于Ace Decade（艾斯十年）的文件及就送达提供意见。审阅本周法官列明替代送达方式的判例法。 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 07/12/2023 就Himalaya（喜马拉雅）及从代理人处取得的证据开示、与King Je的关联及起诉状进行两次通话 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nLuke Fraser 07/12/2023 与CRH讨论宣誓书及其与开曼群岛公司立场的一致性。 0.60 700.00 420.00\n\nCeretta Harvey（塞蕾塔·哈维） 08/12/2023 阅读Luke F.的电子邮件指示。阅读。与Luke讨论同一事项，以明确其请求。电话与Harneys FID讨论，以确认我的调查结果及其立场。起草引用具体章节的电子邮件 2.00 250.00 500.00\n\nLuke Fraser 08/12/2023 考虑送达事项。审阅文件。与JGW讨论。 0.20 700.00 140.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 11/12/2023 就送达、董事的回应及送达方式举行会议 0.40 1,215.00 486.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 11/12/2023 收到PH Dr关于送达规定的邮件 0.20 1,215.00 243.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 11/12/2023 考虑AMT关于英属维尔京群岛执行外国判决立场的询问；准备执行意见 4.00 550.00 2,200.00\n\nLuke Fraser 11/12/2023 与MRW讨论。与AT就送达进行电子邮件往来。 0.60 700.00 420.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 12/12/2023 考虑承认和执行方面的法律；与AMT讨论；准备致AMT的备忘录，载明步骤及考虑因素；就同一事项向AMT发送电子邮件 7.00 550.00 3,850.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 13/12/2023 考虑进一步的权威资料及英属维尔京群岛关于执行的立场 0.40 550.00 220.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 19/12/2023 考虑并回复AMT关于送达事项的电子邮件 0.20 550.00 110.00\n\nJhneil Stewart 20/12/2023 考虑客户的电子邮件；就所请求的权威资料向团队发送电子邮件；向客户发送所请求的权威资料 0.40 550.00 220.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 22/12/2023 与PH的Shlomo就送达的细节及各实体进行邮件往来和通话确认 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 26/12/2023 与美国受托人团队举行电话会议，涉及 1.00 1.215.00 1,215.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 26/12/2023 为电话会议预先审阅法律备忘录和起诉状。 1.40 1,215.00 1,701.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 26/12/2023 起草关于英属维尔京群岛信托法的专家声明 4.60 1,215.00 4,374.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 27/12/2023 审阅案例并进行有关研究。重写英属维尔京群岛意见，并审阅新的判例法（共15个案例）。 6.00 1,215.00 7,290.00\n\nKatie Lilley（凯蒂·利利） 27/12/2023 审阅AT中的电子邮件；向助理律师发出指示；审阅权威资料，敲定对声明草案的修订；传阅。 0.60 850.00 510.00\n\nAndré McKenzie（安德烈·麦肯齐） 27/12/2023 协助AMT处理关于英属维尔京群岛法律的专家意见：修订备忘录草案以回应客户意见。 3.80 850.00 3,230.00\n\nGerrard Tin（杰拉德·丁） 27/12/2023 考虑声明草案和权威资料；准备权威资料汇编草案；与AMT联络；与香港团队联络 0.60 550.00 330.00\n\nSue Li（李苏） 27/12/2023 协助检索用于起草声明的案例 2.00 350.00 700.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 28/12/2023 收到受托人团队关于书面文书和裸信托的邮件，就信托的设立及确定性提供意见 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 28/12/2023 审阅有关裸信托、口头协议的问题，进一步检索判例法及 2.00 1,215.00 2,430.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 28/12/2023 审阅Ace Decade的起诉状及对请求救济部分的修订 0.80 1.215.00 972.00\n\nAndrew Thorp 28/12/2023 审阅意见及对法律论证的修订 0.60 1,215.00 729.00\n\nAndré McKenzie 28/12/2023 协助AMT处理关于的专家意见；进一步研究；与AMT联络，以准备更新后的备忘录。 1.60 850.00 1,360.00\n\nRhonda Brown（朗达·布朗） 28/12/2023 准备关于的意见 1.00 500.00 500.00\n\n合计 116.8 101,597.00\n\n费用明细\n\n工作日期 说明 计费金额\n\n20/10/2023 英属维尔京群岛公司查询：G Club International Limited（G Club国际有限公司） \\$250.00\n\n20/10/2023 英属维尔京群岛公司查询：G Fashion Hold Co. B. Limited（G Fashion Hold Co. B.有限公司） \\$250.00\n\n20/10/2023 英属维尔京群岛公司查询：Jovial Century International Limited（Jovial Century国际有限公司） \\$250.00\n\n20/10/2023 英属维尔京群岛公司查询：Taurus Fund Limited（Taurus基金有限公司） \\$250.00\n\n26/10/2023 VIRG：请求提供董事名单 \\$100.00\n\n30/10/2023 VIRG：请求提供董事名单 \\$150.00\n\n09/11/2023 开曼群岛大法院查询费（包括代垫费用） \\$325.00\n\n09/11/2023 英属维尔京群岛公司查询：Hamilton Investment Management Ltd（汉密尔顿投资管理有限公司） \\$250.00","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Je","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","Himalaya"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":909,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":970,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1286,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":7447,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-02-19 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-02-19","updated_at":"2026-08-23 21:09:23"}