{"id":"court_ctb_3188_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3188,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-05-14","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"英国大律师首期临时费用申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3188（2024-05-14立案）。英国大律师 Paul Wright 及 Peter Shaw KC 提交首期临时费用申请，就 2023 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 2 月 29 日期间向受托人 Luc A. Despins 提供的法律服务申请核准律师费 6,905.00 英镑（Wright 为 4,805.00 英镑，Shaw KC 为 2,100.00 英镑），开支为 0 英镑。","summary_en":"First interim fee application of UK barristers —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3188 (filed 2024-05-14). UK barristers Paul Wright and Peter Shaw KC submitted their first interim fee application for legal services rendered to Trustee Luc A. Despins from January 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, requesting approval of £6,905.00 in professional fees (£4,805.00 for Wright and £2,100.00 for Shaw KC) and £0.00 in expenses.","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 FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF UK BARRISTERS**\n\n| Interim Application of: | | | Paul Wright and Peter Shaw KC | | | | |\n|-----------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|------|--|--|--|\n| Time Period: | | | January 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 | | | | |\n| Bankruptcy Petition Filed: | | | February 15, 2022 | | | | |\n| Date of Entry of Retention Order: | | December 14, 2022 [ECF No. 1240] (effective as of
November 1, 2022). | | | | | |\n| Amount Requested2 | | | Reductions | | | | |\n| Fees: | £6,905.00 | | Voluntary Fee Reductions: | none | | | |\n| Expenses: | | £0.00 | Voluntary Expenses Reductions: | none | | | |\n\n| Total: | £6,905.00 | | |\n|-------------------------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------|----------------|\n| Fees Previously Requested3 | | Retainer Request | |\n| Requested Fees: | \\$0.00 | None | |\n| Awarded Fees: | \\$0.00 | | |\n| Paid Fees: | \\$0.00 | | |\n| Expenses Previously Requested | | Expense Detail | |\n| Requested Expenses: | \\$0.00 | Retainer Received: | Not applicable |\n| Awarded Expenses: | \\$0.00 | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable | |\n| Paid Fees: | \\$0.00 | | |\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\n2 Mr. Wright requests allowance of fees is in the amount of £4,805.00, which is approximately \\$6,041.00 based on the conversion rate as of May 14, 2024. In addition, Mr. Wright's colleague at 9 Stone Buildings, Mr. Shaw KC, requests allowance of fees in the amount of £2,100.00, which is approximately \\$2,640.00 based on the conversion rates as of May 14, 2024.\n\n3 As detailed below, Mr. Wright previously submitted two invoices to Paul Hastings LLP, which were included as expenses on Paul Hastings' first and second interim fee applications, both of which have been approved by this Court.\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## **FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF UK BARRISTERS FOR COMPENSATION FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 2024**\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\"), Paul Wright and Peter Shaw KC (together, the \"Applicants\"), as United Kingdom barristers to Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), hereby file this *First Interim Application of UK Barristers, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from January 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024* (the \"Application\"). By this Application, the\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\nApplicants request interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from January 1, 2023 through and including February 29, 2024 (the \"Application Period\") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, the Applicants respectfully state 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. The Applicants believe 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 The Applicants respectfully requests a waiver of any of the foregoing requirements not met by this Application.\n\n- 4. Attached and incorporated herein by reference are the following Exhibits:\n\t- **Exhibit A** contains the Proposed Order granting this Application; and\n\t- **Exhibit B** contains the detail of the fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period.\n\n2 Mr. Wright 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#### **BACKGROUND**\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 December 14, 2022, the Court authorized Mr. Wright's retention as barrister in the United Kingdom for the Trustee [ECF No. 1240] (the \"Retention Order\") effective as of November 1, 2022 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes Mr. Wright to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses pursuant to sections 328 and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and such orders as the Court may direct. Mr. Wright is a barrister at 9 Stone Buildings, at which Mr. Shaw KC is also a barrister.\n\n10. Prior to this Application, Mr. Wright submitted two invoices to Paul Hastings LLP, dated February 7, 2023 and April 25, 2023, respectively. Paul Hastings paid \\$10,478.43 and \\$1,091.59 to Mr. Wright on account of these two invoices and requested reimbursement of\n\nthese payments in its first and second interim fee applications [Docket Nos. 1831 and 2051], which the Court approved. *See* Docket Nos. 1964 and 2190.\n\n11. In addition, as part of the fee application of the Trustee's UK solicitor, Pallas Partners LLP (\"Pallas\"), dated December 27, 2023 [Docket No. 2475], Pallas sought reimbursement of a third invoice submitted by Mr. Wright to Pallas Partners LLP. At the request of the U.S. Trustee, Pallas removed that invoice from their fee application. The Applicants are now filing this standalone Application requesting approval of fees incurred since January 1, 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Applicants will file fee applications going forward.\n\n12. 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### **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**\n\n13. The Applicants are applying for compensation pursuant to Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code for legal services performed for the Trustee during the Application Period.\n\n14. For the Application Period, the Applicants seek allowance of £6,905.00 as compensation for services rendered. The Applicants devoted 22.75 hours to this case during the Application Period.\n\n15. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicants maintained records to indicate 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 Applicants, were created at the approximate time the services were performed.\n\n16. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as **Exhibit B** is a detailed billing report,\n\nupon which this application is based that contains the professional's time for the Debtor's bankruptcy case, itemizing the dates upon which services were rendered, including a summary of the services on each of such dates, the time spent in rendering such service, and the value of such services.\n\n### **Summary of Services Rendered**\n\n17. Upon being formally instructed, the Applicants were asked to provide representation of the Trustee in United Kingdom court hearings in connection with the English litigation proceedings (the \"UBS Action\") brought by the Debtor, Ace Decade Holdings Limited (\"Second Claimant\") and Dawn State Limited (\"Third Claimant\") (both BVI companies) against UBS AG (the \"Defendant\") (Case CL-2020-000345), which litigation concerns property of the Debtor's estate.\n\n18. In consultation with Pallas Partners LLP, the solicitors retained by the Trustee3 to represent the Trustee's interests in several matters pending in the United Kingdom, the Applicants have advised the Trustee on the UBS Action, including with respect to cost management. The UBS Action is for a substantial sum – approximately £500 million. The Debtor and the Second and Third Claimants claim that they are beneficially entitled to any recoveries in the UBS Action. The Trustee has contended that he is entitled to control the Second and Third Claimants and that any recoveries would be for the benefit of the Bankruptcy estate. He applied to the High Court of Justice in England for an order staying the UBS Action, pending determination of claims issued by him in the BVI as to control of those Claimants. The hearing of the Trustee's application for a stay was listed to be heard in March 2024 for a one-day\n\n3 The application to retain Pallas Partners LLP was authorized by order dated March 24, 2023 [Docket No. 1596].\n\nhearing. The Second Claimant and Third Claimant indicated that they intended to instruct a King's Counsel (*i.e.*, a barrister of senior standing) to represent them at that hearing. In response, the Trustee and his English solicitors considered that, given the importance and value of the claim, he ought to instruct a counsel of similar seniority. For that reason, Mr. Shaw KC was retained to lead Mr. Wright as junior counsel.\n\n19. The work undertaken by the Applicants to date has been significant, involving strategic input and advice, including as it relates to the Trustee's motion to stay the UBS Action. This work remains ongoing.\n\n#### **Prior Application**\n\n20. No prior application for the relief requested has been made.\n\n#### **Legal Authority for Compensation**\n\n21. All of the professional services for which this award is being sought hereby were rendered solely on behalf of the Trustee in connection with the chapter 11 cases herein.\n\n22. Applicants respectfully submit that their services have benefited the Trustee 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. Such services have been necessary to protect and enforce the rights and interests of the Trustee in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by the Applicants in these cases is based upon the Applicants' usual hourly rates for matters of this nature.\n\n23. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code prescribes the general standards for determining the amount of compensation to be paid to professionals. The Applicants submit that the amount sought for the Application Period represents reasonable compensation for\n\nprofessional 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\n24. Section 331 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for interim compensation of professionals and incorporates the substantive standards of section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code to 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).4\n\n25. 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\n26. 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,*\n\n4 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\n*Inc.*, 5 while also incorporating the \"lodestar method.\" *See 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)). 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.6 *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\n 5 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\n6 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\n27. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by the Applicants is fair and reasonable.\n\n### **Statutory Compliance**\n\n28. No agreement or understanding exists between the Applicants and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. The Applicants will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will the Applicants 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\n29. 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 the Applicants have for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, the Applicants reserve the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, the Applicants do not waive, and expressly reserve, their 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\n30. 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**, the Applicants respectfully request entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto, (i) allowing interim compensation for professional services rendered during the Application Period in the amount of £6,905.00, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of the unpaid fees and expenses in the total amount of £6,905.00 from the Debtor's estate, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to the Applicants' right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the Debtor's estate for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iv) granting the Applicants such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: May 14, 2024 London, United Kingdom\n\nBy:\n\nPaul Wright 9 Stone Buildings Barristers' Chambers Lincoln's Inn London, WC2A 3 NN United Kingdom Telephone: +44 20 7404 5055 Email: clerk@9stonebuildings.com\n\n*United Kingdom Barrister to Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee*\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.1\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 May 14, 2024, the *First Interim Application of UK Barristers for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from January 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024* (the \"Application\")2 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.3 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\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\n2 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Certification shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\n3 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: May 14, 2024\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\n G. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3188 Filed 05/14/24 Entered 05/14/24 13:50:35 Page 14 of 20\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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x |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF UK BARRISTERS FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 24, 2023 THROUGH JANUARY 9, 2024**\n\nPaul Wright and Peter Shaw KC (together, the \"Applicants\") as barristers in the United\n\nKingdom to the Trustee2 for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses\n\nfrom January 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a\n\nhearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2024 and due consideration having been given to any\n\nresponses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n£6,905.00 is awarded to the Applicants, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the\n\nevent all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\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\n2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\n3. ORDERED that the estate is authorized and directed to pay the Applicants' fees in the amount of £6,905.00, 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 the Applicants 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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3188 Filed 05/14/24 Entered 05/14/24 13:50:35 Page 17 of 20\n\n## **EXHIBIT B**\n\n**Fee Detail**\n\n\n\n| Date
Description
Amount
Vat
23/01/2023
£250 + vat p/h
24/01/2023
£280.00
£0.00
Reading first instance decisions
- 1 Hour 8 Minutes
25/01/2023
Drafting advice as to costs implications
£320.00
£0.00
- 1 hour 20 minutes
25/01/2023
Reading appeal, skeleton arguments and opinion
£340.00
£0.00
- 1 hour 22 minutes
26/01/2023
Conference with solicitors and client
£170.00
£0.00
- 40 minutes
26/01/2023
£240.00
£0.00
Drafting advice as to costs implications
- 55 minutes
26/01/2023
£160.00
£0.00
Reading appeal, skeleton arguments and opinion
- 40 minutes
27/01/2023
£240.00
£0.00
Commenting on draft letters and notes
- 54 minutes
31/01/2023
£260.00
£0.00
Conference to consider whether
1 hour 2 minutes
6 minutes
£100.00
09/02/2023
Preparation for conference about
£0.00
25 minutes
06/03/2023
Conference about
£100.00
£0.00
- 22 minutes
£120.00
06/03/2023
£0.00
Preparation for conference about
- 30 minutes | Case Type:
Civil | Funding Type: | Private Contractual Terms | |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------|---------------------------|--|\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n\n\n\n| Date | Description | | Amount | Vat | |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------|--|\n| 07/03/2023 | Follow up )
- 6 minutes | | £25.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 09/03/2023 | Follow up )
- 30 minutes | | £125.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 23/03/2023 | Considering note on
- 53 minutes | | £220.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 04/04/2023 | Advising in Conference Re costs
- 15 minutes | | £60.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 18/04/2023 | Considering email advice
- 21 minutes | | £80.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 04/05/2023 | Reviewing letter to Harcus Parker
- 18 minutes | | £75.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 05/09/2023 | Preparation for conference
Advising in conference
- 1 hour 45 mins | | £450.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 20/09/2023 | Telephone conference with Alessia Re discussing
- 18 minutes | | £75.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 20/10/2023 | Reviewing
- 1 hour 25 minutes | | £350.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 03/11/2023 | Reviewing correspondence and advising in conference with client
- 1 hour 24 minutes | | £350.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 03/01/2024 | Advising in telephone conference with Alessia de Quincey re filing evidence in
reply )
- 30 minutes | | £125.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 04/01/2024 | Advising in telephone conference with Alessia de Quincey re
- 12 minutes | | £40.00 | £0.00 | |\n| 30/01/2024 | Reviewing witness statement
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Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n2 Wright 先生请求准许费用，金额为 £4,805.00，按 May 14, 2024 的换算汇率计算，约为 \\$6,041.00。此外，Wright 先生在 9 Stone Buildings（九石大厦）的同事 Shaw KC 先生请求准许费用，金额为 £2,100.00，按 May 14, 2024 的换算汇率计算，约为 \\$2,640.00。\n\n3 如下文详述，Wright 先生此前向 Paul Hastings LLP 提交了两份发票，该两份发票作为开支列入 Paul Hastings 的第一次及第二次临时费用申请中，该等申请均已获本院批准。\n\n美国康涅狄格联邦地区破产法院布里奇波特分院\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\n英国大律师就 January 1, 2023 至 February 29, 2024 期间报酬提出的首次临时费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第11编第105(a)、328、330及331条（该编下称“《破产法》”）、《联邦破产程序规则》（下称“《破产规则》”）第2016条、United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格联邦地区破产法院）《破产实务与程序地方法则》（下称“《地方法则》”）第2016-1条，以及日期为 August 18, 2023 的《为受聘专业人士的临时报酬及开支偿还制定程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（下称“《临时报酬命令》”），Paul Wright（保罗·赖特）及 Peter Shaw KC（彼得·肖KC）（合称“申请人”）作为获任命担任 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）第11章案件中第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）（下称“受托人”）的英国大律师，特此提交本《英国大律师就 January 1, 2023 至 February 29, 2024 期间报酬及开支偿还提出的首次临时申请》（下称“本申请”）。申请人通过本申请，\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控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever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，收件人：Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n申请人请求临时准许在本第11章案件中于 January 1, 2023 至 February 29, 2024（包括该日）期间（下称“申请期间”）发生的专业费用。为支持本申请，申请人谨陈述如下：\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 及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格联邦地区法院）的移送常设命令，对本事项享有管辖权。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. 本文所请求救济的法律依据为《破产法》第328、330及331条、《破产规则》第2016条及《地方法则》第2016-1条。\n\n3. 申请人认为，本申请连同其附件，实质上符合《破产规则》、《地方法则》第2016-1条及《美国受托人关于审查律师依据 11 U.S.C. § 330 在较大第11章案件中提交的报酬及开支偿还申请的指南》（下称“《美国受托人指南》”）2。申请人谨请求豁免本申请未满足的任何前述要求。\n\n- 4. 随附并通过援引纳入本文的附件如下：\n\t- 附件A载有准予本申请的拟议命令；以及\n\t- 附件B载有申请期间发生的费用及开支明细。\n\n2 Wright 先生保留就《美国受托人指南》与本第11章案件中任何报酬申请有关的相关性及实体法律效力所享有的一切权利。\n背景\n\n5. 于 February 15, 2022（下称“申请日”），个人债务人在 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division)（美国康涅狄格联邦地区破产法院布里奇波特分院）（下称“本院”）提交了根据《破产法》寻求救济的自愿申请。\n\n6. 于 March 21, 2022，美国受托人在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命了无担保债权人正式委员会（下称“委员会”）。个人债务人的第11章案件中尚未任命审查人。\n\n7. 于 June 15, 2022，本院作出备忘录式裁决及命令 [ECF No. 465]（下称“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，本院作出命令，批准任命 Luc A. Despins 为个人债务人第11章案件的受托人。\n\n9. 根据于 December 14, 2022 录入的命令，本院授权自 November 1, 2022 起在债务人的第11章案件中聘任 Wright 先生担任受托人的英国大律师 [ECF No. 1240]（下称“聘任命令”）。聘任命令授权 Wright 先生根据《破产法》第328及330条、《破产规则》、《地方法则》及本院可能作出的命令，按小时获得报酬，并获得实际且必要的自付开支偿还。Wright 先生是 9 Stone Buildings（九石大厦）的大律师，Shaw KC 先生亦为该处大律师。\n\n10. 在本申请之前，Wright 先生分别于 February 7, 2023 和 April 25, 2023 向 Paul Hastings LLP 提交了两份发票。Paul Hastings 就该两份发票向 Wright 先生支付了 \\$10,478.43 及 \\$1,091.59，并在其第一次及第二次临时费用申请 [Docket Nos. 1831 and 2051] 中请求偿还\n\n该等付款，该等申请已获本院批准。见 Docket Nos. 1964 and 2190。\n\n11. 此外，作为受托人的英国事务律师 Pallas Partners LLP（帕拉斯合伙律师事务所）（下称“Pallas”）日期为 December 27, 2023 的费用申请 [Docket No. 2475] 的一部分，Pallas 请求偿还 Wright 先生向 Pallas Partners LLP 提交的第三份发票。应美国受托人的请求，Pallas 将该发票从其费用申请中删除。申请人现提交本独立申请，请求批准自 January 1, 2023 以来发生的费用。为免疑义，申请人今后将提交费用申请。\n\n12. 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准许请求\n\n13. 申请人根据《破产法》第330及331条，就申请期间为受托人提供的法律服务申请报酬。\n\n14. 就申请期间，申请人请求准许 £6,905.00 作为已提供服务的报酬。申请人在申请期间为本案投入了22.75小时。\n\n15. 在整个申请期间，申请人保存记录，以显示就特定事项所花费的时间及所完成工作的性质。该等记录详细说明申请人所提供的服务，并于该等服务实施时或大致同期制作。\n\n16. 随附于此并作为本文组成部分的附件B，是一份详细计费报告，\n\n本申请以该报告为依据；该报告载有该专业人士就债务人破产案件所投入的时间，逐项列明提供服务的日期，包括各该日期服务的摘要、提供该等服务所花费的时间及该等服务的价值。\n所提供服务摘要\n\n17. 在收到正式委托后，申请人被要求在英国法院听证中代表受托人，处理债务人、Ace Decade Holdings Limited（第二原告）及 Dawn State Limited（第三原告）（两者均为 BVI 公司）针对 UBS AG（瑞银集团）（被告）提起的英国诉讼程序（下称“UBS诉讼”）（案号 CL-2020-000345）；该诉讼涉及债务人财产。\n\n18. 申请人与 Pallas Partners LLP 协商，该所为受托人3 聘任的事务律师，代表受托人在英国待决的若干事项中维护其利益；申请人已就 UBS诉讼向受托人提供意见，包括就费用管理提供意见。UBS诉讼的金额巨大——约 £500 million。债务人及第二、第三原告主张其对 UBS诉讼中的任何追偿款享有受益权。受托人主张其有权控制第二及第三原告，且任何追偿款均应使破产财产受益。他向 High Court of Justice in England（英格兰高等法院）申请命令，请求在其于 BVI 就控制该等原告提出的请求获得裁定之前，中止 UBS诉讼。受托人关于中止诉讼的申请听证会原定于 March 2024 举行，为期一天\n\n3 聘任 Pallas Partners LLP 的申请已获日期为 March 24, 2023 的命令授权 [Docket No. 1596]。\n\n的听证。第二原告及第三原告表示，其拟委任一名 King's Counsel（即资深大律师）在该听证中代表其出庭。作为回应，受托人及其英国事务律师认为，鉴于该项请求的重要性及价值，他应委任具有类似资历的律师。因此，聘任 Shaw KC 先生作为主办大律师，Wright 先生作为初级大律师。\n\n19. 申请人迄今所开展的工作意义重大，涉及战略性投入和建议，包括与受托人就暂缓 UBS Action（瑞银诉讼）提出的动议有关的工作。该等工作仍在进行中。\n\n先前申请\n\n20. 此前未曾就所请求的救济提出申请。\n\n补偿的法律依据\n\n21. 现就其申请裁定补偿的所有专业服务，均仅代表受托人并就本案第 11 章案件提供。\n\n22. 申请人谨此陈述，其服务凭借处理破产事项所需的专业知识和技能，使受托人受益。请求该等补偿的法律服务系为受托人并代表受托人提供。该等服务对于保护和执行受托人在该等第 11 章案件中的权利和利益属必要。申请人在该等案件中所提供服务的合理价值，系基于申请人处理此类事项通常适用的小时费率。\n\n23. 《破产法》第 330 条规定了确定应向专业人士支付的补偿数额的一般标准。申请人陈述，就申请期间所请求的数额，考虑到在非破产案件中可比服务的成本，根据所花费的时间、该等服务的性质、范围及价值，构成对已提供专业服务的合理补偿。\n\n24. 《破产法》第 331 条规定了对专业人士的临时补偿，并纳入《破产法》第 330 条的实体标准，以规管法院对该等补偿的裁定。《破产法》第 330(a) 条规定，经通知和听证后，法院可以向依据 11 U.S.C. § 327 聘用的专业人士裁定“对实际提供的必要服务给予合理补偿”以及“偿还实际发生的必要费用”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).4\n\n25. 在确定“合理补偿”数额时，法院必须考量服务的性质、范围及价值，并考虑所有相关因素，包括该等服务所花费的时间、该等服务收取的费率、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、重要性及性质相称的合理时间内完成，以及根据具备相当技能的执业人士在《破产法》案件以外案件中通常收取的补偿，该补偿是否合理。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\n26. 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，法院应当考虑 Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express,\n\n4 根据《破产法》第 328(a) 条，经破产法院批准，受托人可以依据《破产法》第 327(a) 条，按“任何合理的聘用条款和条件，包括预付聘金、按小时计费、固定费用或百分比费用，或风险代理费”聘用专业人士。11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\nInc., 5 所列举的因素，同时采用“基准金额法”。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)（援引 Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974)，其在其他方面已被 Blanchard v. Bergeron, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989) 推翻）。计算合理费用的“基准金额法”考虑“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) 所载因素已被大多数法院采纳。6 见 In re Nine Assocs., Inc., 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987)（采纳 First Colonial/Johnson 分析）；In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc., 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986)（同上）；Green v. City of New York, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010)（简易命令）；另见一般性论述，3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016)（将 First Colonial 和 Johnson 描述为“关于确定合理补偿准许额时应考虑因素的主导性案件”）。\n\n5 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) 律师因接受该案而无法从事其他工作的情况；(5) 通常费用；(6) 费用为固定费用还是风险代理费；(7) 客户或情势施加的时间限制；(8) 涉及的金额及取得的结果；(9) 律师的经验、声誉和能力；(10) 案件的“不受欢迎程度”；(11) 与客户之间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\n6 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\n27. 根据《破产法》第 330 条及适用判例法所列因素，申请人在此请求的数额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规\n\n28. 申请人与任何其他人士之间不存在关于分摊因在本事项中或与本事项有关而提供服务所获得或将获得补偿的协议或谅解。除《破产法》第 504(b) 条和《破产规则》第 2016 条规定的情形外，申请人不会以任何形式或名义与任何人士分摊或同意分摊服务补偿，申请人亦不会分享任何其他在该等案件中提供服务人士的补偿。\n\n权利保留\n\n29. 如申请期间提供服务或发生费用所对应的时间费或垫付款项未列入本申请，或申请人因任何理由未就该等服务请求补偿或费用偿还，申请人保留在该等第 11 章案件中通过补充申请或将来申请，就该等服务请求补偿及费用偿还的权利。此外，申请人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，对任何异议作出回应的权利。\n\n此前未请求\n\n30. 此前未向本法院或任何其他法院提出本案所请求救济的申请。\n\n【本页其余部分特意留白。】\n\n因此，申请人谨请求作出一项实质上采用随附格式的命令，(i) 准予申请期间提供的专业服务临时补偿，金额为 £6,905.00，(ii) 授权并指示从债务人财产中迅速支付未付费用和支出，合计金额为 £6,905.00，(iii) 准予该等已提供专业服务的补偿和付款，且不影响申请人就已完成服务和已发生支出的全部价值向债务人财产寻求进一步补偿和/或付款的权利，以及 (iv) 向申请人给予其他公正且适当的救济。\n\n日期：May 14, 2024 London, United Kingdom（英国伦敦）\n\n代表：\n\nPaul Wright（保罗·赖特）\n9 Stone Buildings Barristers' Chambers（九石大厦大律师事务所）\nLincoln's Inn（林肯律师学院）\nLondon, WC2A 3 NN\nUnited Kingdom\n电话：+44 20 7404 5055\n电子邮箱：clerk@9stonebuildings.com\n\n担任 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）第 11 章受托人之英国大律师\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（康涅狄格联邦地区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。1\n\n第 11 章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并管理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，*First Interim Application of UK Barristers for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from January 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024*（“本申请”）2 已于 May 14, 2024 以电子方式提交。法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统已向上述标题所示第 11 章案件的所有当事人以电子邮件发送提交通知；对于无法接受电子提交者，则按电子提交通知中所示以邮件送达。3 此外，在不受前述内容涵盖的范围内，本申请副本已送达债务人第 11 章案件中二十（20）名最大的债权人。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交。\n\n1 该等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他化名）（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（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，c/o 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其的含义。\n\n3 如前述文件在正常营业时间以外提交，则对无法或不具备资格接受电子通知的收件人所进行的邮寄送达，于下一个营业日完成。\n\n日期：May 14, 2024\n\n代表：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（G. 亚历山大·邦加茨）（pro hac vice）\nDouglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦）（pro hac vice）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3188 Filed 05/14/24 Entered 05/14/24 13:50:35 Page 14 of 20\n附件 A\n\n拟议命令\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（康涅狄格联邦地区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 等， ：\n：\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 ：\n：\n合并管理\n\nx\n【拟议】命令：准予英国大律师就 2023 年 1 月 24 日至 2024 年 1 月 9 日期间的补偿和费用偿还提出的第一次临时费用申请\n\nPaul Wright 和 Peter Shaw KC（彼得·肖御用大律师）（合称“申请人”）作为英国大律师，代表受托人2申请准予 2023 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 2 月 29 日期间的临时补偿和费用偿还；且已作出充分通知；且已于 \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2024 举行听证，并已适当审议对此作出的任何回应；且已显示存在充分理由，现特此：\n\n1. 命令：准予本申请，并向申请人裁定 £6,905.00 的补偿，但如所有行政费用未获全额支付，则应作最终调整和返还；并进一步\n\n2. 命令：本命令任何内容均未修改聘用命令；并进一步\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）（税务识别号末四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever Holdings 有限责任公司，税务识别号末四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings 股份公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（宝盛律师事务所），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）破产财产的受托人（仅供通知和通信之用）。\n\n2. 本文中未另行定义的首字母大写术语，应采用《申请书》中规定的定义。\n\n3. 命令：准许并指示破产财产于本命令之日起十四日内，支付申请人金额为 £6,905.00 的费用；并进一步\n\n4. 命令：本院保留管辖权，以审理和裁定因执行本命令而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n5. 命令：授权并赋予债务人的破产财产及申请人采取实施本命令所授予救济所需一切行动的权力；并进一步\n\n6. 命令：尽管《破产程序规则》6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定可能适用，本命令的条款和条件应于登记后立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n7. 命令：本命令规定的所有期间应依照《破产程序规则》9006(a)计算。\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 3188 提交日期 05/14/24 登记日期 05/14/24 13:50:35 第 17 页，共 20 页\n\n附件 B\n\n费用明细\n\n日期\n说明\n金额\n增值税\n\n23/01/2023\n£250 + VAT/小时\n\n24/01/2023\n£280.00\n£0.00\n阅读一审裁决\n— 1小时8分钟\n\n25/01/2023\n就费用影响起草意见\n£320.00\n£0.00\n— 1小时20分钟\n\n25/01/2023\n阅读上诉材料、提纲式论证及意见书\n£340.00\n£0.00\n— 1小时22分钟\n\n26/01/2023\n与律师和客户举行会议\n£170.00\n£0.00\n— 40分钟\n\n26/01/2023\n£240.00\n£0.00\n就费用影响起草意见\n— 55分钟\n\n26/01/2023\n£160.00\n£0.00\n阅读上诉材料、提纲式论证及意见书\n— 40分钟\n\n27/01/2023\n£240.00\n£0.00\n就信函草稿和笔记提出意见\n— 54分钟\n\n31/01/2023\n£260.00\n£0.00\n举行会议以考虑是否\n1小时2分钟\n6分钟\n£100.00\n\n09/02/2023\n为有关的会议作准备\n£0.00\n25分钟\n\n06/03/2023\n有关的会议\n£100.00\n£0.00\n— 22分钟\n\n06/03/2023\n£120.00\n£0.00\n为有关的会议作准备\n— 30分钟 案件类型：\n民事 资金类型： 私人合同条款\n\n日期 说明 金额 增值税\n\n07/03/2023 后续跟进）\n— 6分钟 £25.00 £0.00\n\n09/03/2023 后续跟进）\n— 30分钟 £125.00 £0.00\n\n23/03/2023 审阅有关的笔记\n— 53分钟 £220.00 £0.00\n\n04/04/2023 在有关费用的会议中提供意见\n— 15分钟 £60.00 £0.00\n\n18/04/2023 审阅电子邮件意见\n— 21分钟 £80.00 £0.00\n\n04/05/2023 审阅致 Harcus Parker（哈克斯·帕克律师事务所）的信函\n— 18分钟 £75.00 £0.00\n\n05/09/2023 为会议作准备\n在会议中提供意见\n— 1小时45分钟 £450.00 £0.00\n\n20/09/2023 与 Alessia（阿莱西亚）举行电话会议，讨论\n— 18分钟 £75.00 £0.00\n\n20/10/2023 审阅\n— 1小时25分钟 £350.00 £0.00\n\n03/11/2023 审阅通信文件，并在与客户的会议中提供意见\n— 1小时24分钟 £350.00 £0.00\n\n03/01/2024 就与 Alessia de Quincey（阿莱西亚·德·昆西）的电话会议提供意见，涉及提交答复证据\n）\n— 30分钟 £125.00 £0.00\n\n04/01/2024 就与 Alessia de Quincey（阿莱西亚·德·昆西）的电话会议提供意见，涉及\n— 12分钟 £40.00 £0.00\n\n30/01/2024 审阅证人陈述\n— 2小时 £500.00 £0.00\n\n* 表示此前未开具账单的项目\n\n增值税汇总\n\n费用总额\n\n0%（费用）金额：£4,805.00，增值税：£0.00 £4,805.00\n\n增值税总额 £0.00\n\nPeter Shaw KC（彼得·肖御用大律师）的专业费用\n\nLuke Despins（卢克·德斯平斯）（Paul Hastings（宝盛律师事务所））转交 Pallas LLP（帕拉斯律师事务所）1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF\n\n请将支票抬头写为 barrister。请将 BACS 付款汇至：银行：HSBC（汇丰银行）账户名称：Peter Shaw，Business Current Account Sort Code：40-04-09 账号：81339052。请将汇款通知发送至 [clerks@9stonebuildings.com]，并注明我方参考编号。\n\n增值税登记号：668348686 律师公会编号：34594\n\n律师参考编号：Natasha Harrison（娜塔莎·哈里森）我方参考编号：85824\n\n. . . . .\n\n.\n\nACE DECADE HOLDINGS（ACE十年控股）诉 UBS AG（瑞银集团股份公司）\n\n法院：Commercial Court（商事法院）法院参考编号：CL-2020-000345 日期：24/04/2024\n\n案件类型：民事 资金类型：私人合同条款\n\n日期 说明 金额 增值税\n\n16/01/2024 £600 + VAT/小时\n\n18/01/2024 审阅证人陈述\n与初级律师进行电话沟通\n— 3小时 £1,800.00 £0.00\n\n07/02/2024 审阅通信文件\n— 30分钟 £300.00 £0.00\n\n增值税汇总\n\n0%（费用）金额：£2,100.00，增值税：£0.00 费用总额 £2,100.00\n\n增值税总额 £0.00\n\n应付总额 £2,100.00\n\n请在所有通信中注明我方参考编号 \\\\ 仅在收到款项后有效——本文件不是税务发票 \\\\ 此前于 23/04/2024、23/04/2024、24/04/2024 出具\n\n于 24/04/2024 打印，打印人：Jake Price（杰克·普赖斯）第 1 页，共 1 页\n\n9 Stone Buildings（九石大楼）Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3NN DX：314 Chancery Lane 电话：+44 (0)20 7404 5055 电子邮件：[clerks@9stonebuildings.com] [www.9stonebuildings.com]\n\n受 Bar Standards Board（律师标准委员会）监管。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1240,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":4847,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-05-14 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-05-14","updated_at":"2026-08-23 20:30:35"}