{"id":"court_ctb_3281_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3281,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-06-24","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"第一次中期费用申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3281（2024-06-24立案）。破产受托人的瑞士特别顾问 Prager Dreifuss AG 申请核准 2024 年 1 月 17 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间的报酬 67,183.75 瑞士法郎（已扣除 1,749.30 瑞士法郎自愿减免）及开支 1,343.65 瑞士法郎，合计 68,527.40 瑞士法郎。","summary_en":"First Interim Fee Application — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB No. 22-50073, ECF No. 3281 (filed June 24, 2024). Prager Dreifuss AG, Swiss special counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, seeks interim compensation of CHF 67,183.75 in fees (net of CHF 1,749.30 in voluntary reductions) and CHF 1,343.65 in expenses, totaling CHF 68,527.40 for services rendered between January 17, 2024 and April 30, 2024.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------
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: | 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 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG**\n\n| Interim Application of: | | Prager Dreifuss AG | | | |\n|-----------------------------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|\n| Time Period: | | January 17, 2024 through April 30, 2024 | | | |\n| Bankruptcy Petition Filed: | | February 15, 2022 | | | |\n| Date of Entry of Retention Order: | | March 21, 2023 [Docket No. 3034] (effective as of January
17, 2024). | | | |\n| Amount Requested | | Reductions | | | |\n| Fees: | CHF 67,183.75 | Voluntary Fee Reductions:
\\$1,749.30 | | | |\n| Expenses: | CHF 1,343.65 | Voluntary Expenses Reductions:
none | | | |\n| Total: | CHF 68,527.40 | | | | |\n| Fees Previously Requested: | | Retainer Request: | | | |\n| Requested Fees: | CHF 0.00 | None | | | |\n| Awarded Fees: | CHF 0.00 | | | | |\n| Paid Fees: | CHF 0.002 | | | | |\n| Expenses Previously Requested: | | Expense Detail: | | | |\n| Requested Expenses: | CHF 0.00 | Retainer Received:
Not applicable | | | |\n| Awarded Expenses: | CHF 0.00 | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable | | | |\n| Paid Expenses: | CHF 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 As detailed below, CHF 53,747.00 in fees and CHF 1,343.65 in expenses were previously paid in accordance with the Interim Compensation Order (as defined below) and Prager's monthly fee statements.\n\n| Monthly
Period
Covered | | Total Fees
(100%) | Requested
Fees (80%) | Requested
Expenses
(100%) | Fees Paid | Expenses
Paid | 20% Fee
Holdback |\n|------------------------------|-------------|----------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------|------------------|---------------------|\n| | | | | | | | |\n| 1/17/24 - | Amount | CHF 48,103.75 | CHF 38,483.00 | CHF 962.05 | | | |\n| 3/31/24 | Sought | | | | | | |\n| | Agreed-upon | (CHF 1,715.00) | (CHF 1,372.00) | (CHF 34.30) | | | |\n| | Reductions | | | | | | |\n| | Net Amount | CHF 46,388.75 | CHF 37,111.00 | CHF 927.75 | CHF 37,111.00 | CHF 927.75 | CHF 9,277.75 |\n| | Requested | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | | |\n| 4/1/24 - | Amount | CHF 20,795.00 | CHF 16,636.00 | CHF 415.90 | | | |\n| 4/30/24 | Requested | | | | | | |\n| | Agreed-upon | No reductions | No reductions | No reductions | | | |\n| | Reductions | | | | | | |\n| | Net Amount | CHF 20,795.00 | CHF 16,636.00 | CHF 415.90 | CHF 16,636.00 | CHF 415.90 | CHF 4,159.00 |\n| | Requested | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | | |\n| TOTAL | Amount | CHF 68,898.75 | CHF 55,451.72 | CHF 1,377.95 | | | |\n| | Requested | | | | | | |\n| | Agreed-upon | (CHF 1,715.00) | (CHF 1,372.00) | (CHF 34.30) | | | |\n| | Reductions | | | | | | |\n| | Net Amount | CHF 67,183.75 | CHF 54,079.72 | CHF 1,343.68 | CHF 54,079.72 | CHF 1,343.65 | CHF 13,436.75 |\n| | Requested | | | | | | |\n\n## **MONTHLY FEE REQUESTS TO DATE**\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 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG, AS SWISS LAW COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 17, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 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\"), Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager\" or the \"Applicant\"), as Swiss law counsel for 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 files this *First Interim Application of Prager Dreifuss AG, as Swiss Law Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from January 17, 2024 through April 30, 2024* (the \"Application\"). By this\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\nApplication, Prager requests interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from January 17, 2024 through and including April 30, 2023 (the \"Application Period\"). In support of this Application, Prager 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. Prager 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 Prager 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.\n\t- **Exhibit B** is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each Prager individual who provided services during the Application Period; and\n\t- **Exhibit C** contains the detail of the fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period.\n\n2 Prager 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\n## **I. Chapter 11 Cases**\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 March 21, 2024, the Court authorized Prager's retention as Swiss law counsel to the Trustee [Docket No. 3034] (the \"Retention Order\") effective as of January 17, 2024 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes Prager 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. In accordance with the Retention Order, (a) Prager Dreifuss is authorized to charge a flat fee for disbursements in an amount equal to 2% of the total fees charged and (b) Prager Dreifuss is authorized to invoice its fees and expenses in\n\nSwiss Francs (CHF) and to have such fees and expenses paid in Swiss Francs (CHF), subject to the terms of the Interim Compensation Order\n\n## **II. Monthly Fee Statements**\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\n11. In accordance with the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, on April 25, 2024, Prager filed and served its first monthly fee statement [Docket No. 3139] (the \"Initial Fee Statement\") requesting payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the period from January 17, 2024 through March 31, 2024, in the amounts of CHF \\$38,483.00 (80% of CHF 48,103.75) and CHF 962.08, respectively. No objections were filed in response to the Initial Fee Statement. However, after discussions with the United States Trustee, Prager agreed to reduce its fees by CHF 1,715.00, which (after taking into account that Prager sought payment of only 80% of its fees) translates into a fee reduction of CHF 1,372.00 (or CHF 37,111.00 in fees to be paid) and an expense reduction of CHF 34.30 (or CHF 927.75 in expenses to be paid).3 Accordingly, the estate has paid Prager CHF 38,038.75 for fees and expenses with respect to the Initial Fee Statement.\n\n12. On May 20, 2024, Prager filed and served a monthly fee statement [Docket No. 3202] (the \"April Fee Statement\") requesting payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the period from April 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024, in the amounts of CHF 16,636.004 (80% of CHF 20,795.00) and\n\n3 Because Prager's expenses are calculated as 2% of fees charged, a reduction in fees also reduces expenses in the same proportion.\n\n4 Due to a scrivener's error, the cover sheet to the April Fee Statement erroneously stated that the fees to be paid would be CHF 16,968.72. To be clear, in the April Fee Statement, Prager was only seeking 80% of its fees, *i.e.*,\n\nCHF 415.90, respectively. No objections were filed in response to the April Fee Statement. Accordingly, the estate has paid Prager CHF 17,051.90 for fees and expenses with respect to the April Fee Statement.\n\n## **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**\n\n13. The Applicant is 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 Applicant seeks allowance of CHF 67,183.75 as compensation for services rendered and allowance and reimbursement of CHF 1,343.65 in expenses incurred in connection with such services.5 The Applicant devoted 122.3 hours to this case during the Application Period, equating to an overall blended rate of CHF 439.47.\n\n15. As noted, Prager has already received payment of CHF 53,747.00 of the fees incurred during the Application Period and CHF 1,343.65 of the expenses incurred during the Application Period, such that Prager is only seeking payment the remaining 20% of its fees incurred during the Application Period, namely CHF 13,436.75.\n\n16. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicant maintained records to indicate the name of each professional 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\n17. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as **Exhibit C** is a detailed billing report, upon which this application is based that contains each individual professional's time for the Debtor's bankruptcy case, itemizing the dates upon which services were rendered, including a\n\n 80% of CHF 20,795.00 or CHF 16,636.00, and, upon the expiration of the deadline to object to the April Fee Statement, the Trustee paid Prager the correct amount of fees, *i.e.*, CHF 16,636.00.\n\n5 For the avoidance of doubt, these fees and expenses sought reflected the reductions agreed upon with the United States Trustee.\n\nsummary of the services on each of such dates by each person rendering the service, the time spent in rendering such service, and the CHF value of such services. The time detail attached hereto as **Exhibit C** include certain redactions to protect against the disclosure of privileged or confidential information.\n\n## **Summary of Services Rendered**\n\n18. The Trustee retained Prager, effective as of January 17, 2024, principally to assist the Trustee in investigating and recovering property of the estate located in Switzerland. As a critical first step in that investigation, the Debtor's chapter 11 case must first be recognized in Switzerland. To that end, during the Fee Period, Prager Dreifuss began preparing the Trustee's application to have this case recognized in Switzerland—which application as filed on May 21, 2024, *i.e.*, after the conclusion of the Fee Period.\n\n19. In connection with preparing the application, Prager conducted related legal research as well as reviewed and edited (a) the Trustee declaration in support of that declaration (which declaration provided the factual background to the requested relief) and (b) an opinion prepared by the Trustee's BVI counsel (*i.e.*, Harney, Westwood and Riegels LP) in support of certain BVI law matters in support of the recognition application. In addition, during the Fee Period, Prager began analyzing potential estate assets located in Switzerland and certain transfers made by Kwok-affiliated entities to Switzerland.\n\n20. Separately, Prager Dreifuss also assisted the Trustee with respect to the dismissal of a Swiss proceeding that the Debtor, Ace Decade Holdings Limited, and Dawn State Limited had commenced in 2020 against UBS AG in a Swiss court—a proceeding that was basically a mirror image to the one they had commenced against UBS AG in the United Kingdom. Given that the UK appellate court rejected UBS's jurisdictional challenge to the UK courts, the Swiss\n\nproceedings was rendered moot and could be dismissed. By order April 16, 2024, the Swiss court dismissed the proceedings.\n\n21. The work undertaken by Prager to date has been significant, involving legal research and motion practice, factual analysis, correspondence, and strategic input. This work remains ongoing, with additional work expected in due course.\n\n## **No Prior Application**\n\n22. No prior application for the relief requested has been made. However, as noted, certain fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period were previously paid in accordance with the Interim Compensation Procedures Order.\n\n## **Legal Authority for Compensation**\n\n23. 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\n24. Applicant respectfully submits that its services have benefited the Debtor's estate with the expertise and skill required to, among other things, conduct an investigation into estate assets located in Switzerland and seek the recovery of such assets. The 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 Debtor's estate in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by Prager in these cases is based upon Prager's usual hourly rates for matters of this nature.\n\n25. 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\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\n26. 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).6\n\n27. 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\n28. 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\n6 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.*, 7 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.8 *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 7 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\n8 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\n29. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by Prager is fair and reasonable.\n\n## **Statutory Compliance**\n\n38. No agreement or understanding exists between Prager and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. Prager will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will Prager 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\n39. 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 Prager has for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, Prager reserves the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, Prager 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\n40. 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**, Prager respectfully requests 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 CHF 67,183.75 and reimbursement of CHF 1,343.65 in expenses, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of fees and expenses from the estate, to the extent not already paid, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to Prager's right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the estates for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iv) granting Prager such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: June 24, 2024\n\nBy: */s/ Daniel Hayek*\n\nDaniel Hayek PRAGER DREIFUSS AG Mühlebachstrasse 6 CH-8008 Zürich\n\n*Swiss Law Counsel to 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 June 24, 2024, the *First Interim Application of Prager Dreifuss AG, as Swiss Law Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from January 17, 2024 through April 30, 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 Debtor's chapter 11 case. 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: June 24, 2024 New York, New York By: */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 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3281 Filed 06/24/24 Entered 06/24/24 17:50:08 Page 16 of 33\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 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG, AS SWISS LAW COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 17, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Prager Dreifuss AG\n\n(\"Prager\"), as Swiss law counsel for Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the\n\n\"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"),2 for interim\n\nallowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from January 17, 2024 through April\n\n30, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_,\n\n2024 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause\n\nhaving been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\nCHF 67,183.75 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of CHF 1,343.65 are awarded to\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\nPrager, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Prager's fees in the amount of CHF 13,436.75, *i.e.*, 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above, 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 Trustee and Prager 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 3281 Filed 06/24/24 Entered 06/24/24 17:50:08 Page 19 of 33\n\n## **EXHIBIT B**\n\n## **Timekeeper Summary**\n\n| Name | Hours | Rate CHF | Amount CHF |\n|-----------------|--------|----------|------------|\n| Hayek, Daniel | 24.20 | 750.00 | 18,150.00 |\n| Jegher, Gion | 6.40 | 650.00 | 4,160.00 |\n| Meili, Mark | 72.85 | 550.00 | 40,067.50 |\n| Olgiati, Elena | 1.00 | 125.00 | 125.00 |\n| Schilter, Björn | 7.95 | 125.00 | 993.75 |\n| Zehnder, Anik | 2.50 | 375.00 | 3,687.50 |\n| TOTAL | 122.30 | | 67,183.75 |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3281 Filed 06/24/24 Entered 06/24/24 17:50:08 Page 20 of 33\n\n# **EXHIBIT C**\n\n**Fee Detail**\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Mr. Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America\n\nApril 23, 2024\n\n# **Invoice no. 201334-24-08**\n\nFees for services rendered between January 1, 2024 and January 31, 2024 in the matter of Ho Wan Kwok, as per the attached details.\n\n| Total | CHF | 9'645.35 |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|-----|----------|\n| | | |\n| VAT 0% export | CHF | 0.00 |\n| | CHF | 9'645.35 |\n| Disbursements 2% (in lieu of itemized minor disbursements) | CHF | 189.10 |\n| Legal Fees | CHF | 9'456.25 |\n\nTerms of payment 30 days net VAT No. CHE-115.724.136 MWST\n\nPlease arrange for payment **under reference of the above invoice number** to our following account:\n\nZürcher Kantonalbank, 8001 Zürich\n\nIBAN CH67 0070 0114 8037 7648 0\n\nBIC/SWIFT ZKBKCHZZ80A\n\n**Prager Dreifuss AG** ▪ Zürich, Bern, Brüssel ▪ www.prager-dreifuss.com\n\n### **Details of invoice no. 201334-24-08**\n\nInvoice period: January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024\n\n### **Legal Fees**\n\n| Date | Service | Name | VAT | Hours |\n|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|-------|\n| 17.01.2024 | Call with Mr Bongartz re engagement | MMA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 19.01.2024 | E-Mails re. Engagement Letter, E-Mail to Alex | HA | 0.00% | 0.10 |\n| 22.01.2024 | Team Conf. re: legal path and instructions | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 22.01.2024 | Team conf re new assignment | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 22.01.2024 | review of documents and law re assignment | MMA | 0.00% | 1.40 |\n| 22.01.2024 | draft email to Trustee re queries | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 22.01.2024 | Team Call re new assignment | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 22.01.2024 | Preparation email re additional questions regarding the
documents already provided | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 22.01.2024 | rev. email re engagement letter and care package re | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 22.01.2024 | Study excel list re transactions | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 22.01.2024 | Study | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 22.01.2024 | Study | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 22.01.2024 | Team conf re new assignment | GJ | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 22.01.2024 | review and amend email to Trustee re queries | GJ | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 25.01.2024 | rev. e-mail from Alex re appointment order | HA | 0.00% | 0.10 |\n| 25.01.2024 | first review document received re Ace complaint | HA | 0.00% | 1.30 |\n| 26.01.2024 | Review of e-mail regarding answers to various questions
and delivery of various documents | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 26.01.2024 | Review Document Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing
for Bankruptcy | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.45 |\n| 26.01.2024 | Review Document Order Granting Appointment of
Chapter 11 Trustee | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 26.01.2024 | Review Document Complaint against various defendants | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.85 |\n| 26.01.2024 | rev. documents and legal research re | MMA | 0.00% | 1.80 |\n| 26.01.2024 | Review Document Protective Order | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 26.01.2024 | Review Document | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.80 |\n| 29.01.2024 | E-mails to Luc re next steps | HA | 0.00% | 0.10 |\n| 29.01.2024 | Conf. MMA re next steps re appointment | HA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 29.01.2024 | rev. documents and legal research re | MMA | 0.00% | 1.20 |\n| 29.01.2024 | conf HA re Protective Order Addendum | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 29.01.2024 | email Alex Bongarzt re Protective Order Addendum | MMA | 0.00% | 0.10 |\n| 30.01.2024 | instruction email BSH re legal research Supreme Court
decisions re recognition chapter 11 in Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n\n| Total excl. VAT | | 20.35 | | |\n|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|------|\n| 31.01.2024 | Review Document Lamp Capital Complaint | ANZ | 0.00% | 2.00 |\n| 31.01.2024 | Search for | BSH | 0.00% | 2.75 |\n| 30.01.2024 | prep. call Luc/Alex re strategy and next steps | MMA | 0.00% | 0.10 |\n| 30.01.2024 | Conf. Call Luc, Alex and MMA re strategy and next steps | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 30.01.2024 | call Luc/Alex re strategy and next steps | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n\n### **Expenses**\n\n| Total excl. VAT | | 189.10 | |\n|-----------------|---------------|--------|------------|\n| 23.04.2024 | Disbursements | 0.00% | 189.10 |\n| Date | Text | VAT | Amount CHF |\n\n| Provider | Hours | Rate CHF | Amount CHF |\n|-----------------|-------|----------|------------|\n| Hayek, Daniel | 2.80 | 750.00 | 2'100.00 |\n| Jegher, Gion | 0.80 | 650.00 | 520.00 |\n| Meili, Mark | 7.10 | 550.00 | 3'905.00 |\n| Schilter, Björn | 2.75 | 125.00 | 343.75 |\n| Zehnder, Anik | 6.90 | 375.00 | 2'587.50 |\n| | 20.35 | 464.70 | 9'456.25 |\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Mr. Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America\n\nApril 23, 2024\n\n# **Invoice no. 201334-24-09**\n\nFees for services rendered between February 1, 2024 and February 29, 2024 in the matter of Ho Wan Kwok, as per the attached details.\n\n| Total | CHF | 22'174.80 |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-----------|\n| VAT 0% export | CHF | 0.00 |\n| | CHF | 22'174.80 |\n| Disbursements 2% (in lieu of itemized minor disbursements) | CHF | 434.80 |\n| Legal Fees | CHF | 21'740.00 |\n\nTerms of payment 30 days net VAT No. CHE-115.724.136 MWST\n\nPlease arrange for payment **under reference of the above invoice number** to our following account:\n\nZürcher Kantonalbank, 8001 Zürich\n\nIBAN CH67 0070 0114 8037 7648 0\n\nBIC/SWIFT ZKBKCHZZ80A\n\n**Prager Dreifuss AG** ▪ Zürich, Bern, Brüssel ▪ www.prager-dreifuss.com\n\n### **Details of invoice no. 201334-24-09**\n\nInvoice period: February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024\n\n### **Legal Fees**\n\n| Date | Service | Name | VAT | Hours |\n|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|-------|\n| 01.02.2024 | Research concerning recognition | BSH | 0.00% | 3.30 |\n| 01.02.2024 | rev. case law re recognition Chapter 11 Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 01.02.2024 | Call Luc re chapter 11 | | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 01.02.2024 | Conf. Mark and Björn; rev. case law and model
application | HA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 01.02.2024 | conf HA and BSH re recognition Chapter 11 Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 02.02.2024 | Search for relevant Federal court rulings and recognition
of American bankruptcy decrees | BSH | 0.00% | 1.90 |\n| 02.02.2024 | rev. case law and amend template application re
recognition foreign bankruptcy decree | | 0.00% | 1.10 |\n| 02.02.2024 | rev. E-Mails Luc and Alex re: | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 02.02.2024 | conf HA/BSH case law and template application re
recognition foreign bankruptcy decree | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 02.02.2024 | draft email to Luc re case law and template application re
recognition foreign bankruptcy decree | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 02.02.2024 | Conf. MMA/BSH re case law | HA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 05.02.2024 | review | GJ | 0.00% | 0.70 |\n| 05.02.2024 | Conf. on Swiss Proceedings w. GJ and MMA | HA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 05.02.2024 | Call Luc re: Zivilgericht Basel | HA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 05.02.2024 | rev. documents on Swiss conciliation proceedings | MMA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 05.02.2024 | conf HA/GJ re documents on Swiss conciliation
proceedings | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 05.02.2024 | Call Luc re Swiss conciliation proceedings | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 05.02.2024 | conf MAA/GJ re documents on Swiss conciliation
proceedings | GJ | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 05.02.2024 | review further documents and emails in this context, in
particular | GJ | 0.00% | 0.70 |\n| 05.02.2024 | review | GJ | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 08.02.2024 | Call conciliation authority re concilation proceedings and
files | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 08.02.2024 | draft letter to conciliation authority re PoA and document
request | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 09.02.2024 | rev. draft retention application | MMA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 09.02.2024 | call Alex re retention application | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n\n| 09.02.2024 | call Alex re conciliation proceedings | MMA | 0.00% | 0.10 |\n|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-------|------|\n| 09.02.2024 | conf ELO re recognition of bankruptcy in Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 09.02.2024 | Sign Lt to Zivilgericht | HA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 09.02.2024 | Call Alex re: application to bankruptcy court | HA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 12.02.2024 | Call re Recognition application | ANZ | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 12.02.2024 | Call Luc and Alex re recognition application | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 12.02.2024 | prep. call and rev. submission re chapter 11 | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 12.02.2024 | conf HA re recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 12.02.2024 | call Luc re recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 12.02.2024 | review and comment on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 12.02.2024 | conf ELO re instruction recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 13.02.2024 | studies on recognition of chapter 11 bankruptcy
proceedings | ELO | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 13.02.2024 | work on instructions for US legal opinion for recognition
application Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 2.20 |\n| 15.02.2024 | rev. docs received from Alex re complaint, E-Mail re:
answer | HA | 0.00% | 0.70 |\n| 15.02.2024 | rol and email re service of process Lausanne | MMA | 0.00% | 2.00 |\n| 15.02.2024 | Finalize retention application | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 15.02.2024 | rev. document and emails re hearing conciliation
proceeding Basel | MMA | 0.00% | 0.25 |\n| 16.02.2024 | rev. full file in Zivilgericht Basel | HA | 0.00% | 2.10 |\n| 16.02.2024 | rol and email re service of process Lausanne | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 19.02.2024 | conf HA regarding conciliation hearing in Basel | GJ | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 21.02.2024 | emails Lalive re call conciliation proceeding Basel | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 22.02.2024 | Call Lalive re: Basel Proceeings | HA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 22.02.2024 | Call Alex re: engagement etc., report about Lalive call | HA | 0.00% | 0.70 |\n| 22.02.2024 | Call Lalive re: Basel concilation Proceedings | MMA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 22.02.2024 | Call Alex re: engagement etc., report about Lalive call | MMA | 0.00% | 0.70 |\n| 26.02.2024 | Comments E-Mail to US Trustee Office, check insurance | HA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 28.02.2024 | review the whole court file received from the Conciliation
Authority of the City of Basel (Switzerland) in re Ho Wan
Kwok and Ace Decade vs. UBS AG review of law
regarding | GJ | 0.00% | 1.50 |\n| 28.02.2024 | review of law regarding | GJ | 0.00% | 1.50 |\n| | | | | |\n| 29.02.2024 | emails Lalive re concilation proceedings Basel | MMA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 29.02.2024 | Meeting Luc Despins re recognition application
Switzerland and Swiss proceedings | MMA | 0.00% | 1.70 |\n| 29.02.2024 | rev. e-mail Lalive re: Swiss Proceedings | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 29.02.2024 | Meeting Luc Despins and Alex Bongartz in NYC re:
recognition and Swiss Proceedings etc. | HA | 0.00% | 1.70 |\n\n| 29.02.2024 | Conf. GJ re: proceedings in Basel Zivilgericht and
termination | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|----|-------|-------|\n| Total excl. VAT | | | | 39.25 |\n\n### **Expenses**\n\n| Total excl. VAT | | 434.80 | |\n|-----------------|---------------|--------|------------|\n| 23.04.2024 | Disbursements | 0.00% | 434.80 |\n| Date | Text | VAT | Amount CHF |\n\n| Provider | Hours | Rate CHF | Amount CHF |\n|-----------------|-------|----------|------------|\n| Hayek, Daniel | 11.70 | 750.00 | 8'775.00 |\n| Jegher, Gion | 5.60 | 650.00 | 3'640.00 |\n| Meili, Mark | 15.25 | 550.00 | 8'387.50 |\n| Olgiati, Elena | 1.00 | 125.00 | 125.00 |\n| Schilter, Björn | 5.20 | 125.00 | 650.00 |\n| Zehnder, Anik | 0.50 | 325.00 | 162.50 |\n| | 39.25 | 553.90 | 21'740.00 |\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Mr. Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America\n\nApril 23, 2024\n\n# **Invoice no. 201334-24-10**\n\nFees for services rendered between March 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024 in the matter of Ho Wan Kwok, as per the attached details.\n\n| Total | CHF | 15'496.35 |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-----------|\n| VAT 0% export | CHF | 0.00 |\n| | CHF | 15'496.35 |\n| Disbursements 2% (in lieu of itemized minor disbursements) | CHF | 303.85 |\n| Legal Fees | CHF | 15'192.50 |\n\n| Terms of payment | |\n|------------------|--|\n|------------------|--|\n\nTerms of payment 30 days net VAT No. CHE-115.724.136 MWST\n\nPlease arrange for payment **under reference of the above invoice number** to our following account:\n\nZürcher Kantonalbank, 8001 Zürich\n\nIBAN CH67 0070 0114 8037 7648 0\n\nBIC/SWIFT ZKBKCHZZ80A\n\n**Prager Dreifuss AG** ▪ Zürich, Bern, Brüssel ▪ www.prager-dreifuss.com\n\n### **Details of invoice no. 201334-24-10**\n\nInvoice period: March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024\n\n### **Legal Fees**\n\n| Date | Service | Name | VAT | Hours |\n|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|-------|\n| 04.03.2024 | rev. and comment on legal opinion Trustee for recognition
application Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 4.20 |\n| 05.03.2024 | call Alex re engagement | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 05.03.2024 | rev. Conf. Mark to prep call | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 05.03.2024 | Call Alex, re: response of Trustee for Bankurptcy Court on
fee arrangement | HA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 06.03.2024 | Finalize comments on draft legal opinion for recognition
application and email Alex | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 08.03.2024 | internal emails and emails Alex re retention application
and liability cap | MMA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 13.03.2024 | prep. call re: recognition etc. | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 13.03.2024 | Call Luc re liability cap | HA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 15.03.2024 | rev. comments trustee on legal opinion for recognition
application Switzerland, emails re same | MMA | 0.00% | 1.40 |\n| 15.03.2024 | rev. information on Swiss assets | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 18.03.2024 | rev. order of district court, scheduled hearing etc. | HA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 18.03.2024 | Conf. MMA re conciliation hearing | HA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 18.03.2024 | rev. order Court in Basel re conciliation hearing, conf HA | MMA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 19.03.2024 | rev. orders etc., call | HA | 0.00% | 1.10 |\n| 19.03.2024 | E-Mail to Luc Despins and Alex re: order of Zivilgericht | HA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 19.03.2024 | call and email Alex re recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 19.03.2024 | rev. and amend legal opinion for recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 19.03.2024 | Call Alex re: Legal Opinion etc. | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 20.03.2024 | rev. update re Swiss assets | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 21.03.2024 | work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 2.80 |\n| 22.03.2024 | Call Luc re swiss connections | HA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 22.03.2024 | Conf. MMA re swiss connections | HA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 22.03.2024 | emails, rev. of documents and rol re | MMA | 0.00% | 1.80 |\n| 25.03.2024 | Legal Research on | ANZ | 0.00% | 2.50 |\n| 25.03.2024 | rol re
, conf HA/ANZ re same | MMA | 0.00% | 1.50 |\n| 27.03.2024 | rol re
, conf HA re same | MMA | 0.00% | 0.70 |\n| 28.03.2024 | prep, call and debrief Luc and Alex re | MMA | 0.00% | 1.20 |\n\n**Total excl. VAT 26.20**\n\n## **Expenses**\n\n| Total excl. VAT | | 303.85 | |\n|-----------------|---------------|--------|------------|\n| 23.04.2024 | Disbursements | 0.00% | 303.85 |\n| Date | Text | VAT | Amount CHF |\n\n| Provider | Hours | Rate CHF | Amount CHF |\n|---------------|-------|----------|------------|\n| Hayek, Daniel | 6.10 | 750.00 | 4'575.00 |\n| Meili, Mark | 17.60 | 550.00 | 9'680.00 |\n| Zehnder, Anik | 2.50 | 375.00 | 937.50 |\n| | 26.20 | 579.85 | 15'192.50 |\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Mr. Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America\n\nMay 17, 2024\n\n# **Invoice no. 201334-24-11**\n\nFees for services rendered between April 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024 in the matter of Ho Wan Kwok, as per the attached details.\n\n| Total | CHF | 21'210.90 |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-----------|\n| VAT 0% export | CHF | 0.00 |\n| | CHF | 21'210.90 |\n| Disbursements 2% (in lieu of itemized minor disbursements) | CHF | 415.90 |\n| Legal Fees | CHF | 20'795.00 |\n\nTerms of payment 30 days net VAT No. CHE-115.724.136 MWST\n\nPlease arrange for payment **under reference of the above invoice number** to our following account:\n\nZürcher Kantonalbank, 8001 Zürich\n\nIBAN CH67 0070 0114 8037 7648 0\n\nBIC/SWIFT ZKBKCHZZ80A\n\n**Prager Dreifuss AG** ▪ Zürich, Bern, Brüssel ▪ www.prager-dreifuss.com\n\n### **Details of invoice no. 201334-24-11**\n\nInvoice period: April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024\n\n### **Legal Fees**\n\n| Date | Service | Name | VAT | Hours |\n|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|-------|\n| 03.04.2024 | rev. files and work on recognition application Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 2.40 |\n| 04.04.2024 | E-Mail Alex re Swiss assets and recognition procedure | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 05.04.2024 | Rev. of documents re alter ego and fraudulent transfer
claims | MMA | 0.00% | 0.70 |\n| 05.04.2024 | E-Mail Paul Hastings re assets Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 11.04.2024 | rev. asset information Switzerland and email Doug | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 12.04.2024 | Work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 1.60 |\n| 15.04.2024 | Work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 1.70 |\n| 15.04.2024 | rev. submission to Zurich Court as work in progress | HA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 16.04.2024 | rev. docs. | HA | 0.00% | 1.30 |\n| 16.04.2024 | prep. and call Luc re status recognition application and
issues | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 16.04.2024 | work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 1.20 |\n| 16.04.2024 | Call Luc and Alex re: BVI legal opinion etc. | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 16.04.2024 | conf. MMA re doc review | HA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 17.04.2024 | Work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 2.80 |\n| 18.04.2024 | email Alex re service of process in Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 18.04.2024 | Work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 2.20 |\n| 18.04.2024 | rev. order district court Basel and emails Luc/Alex | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 18.04.2024 | rev. submission for fees etc. | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 19.04.2024 | email Luc re service of process | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 19.04.2024 | email Luc re conciliation proceedings Basel and costs | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 19.04.2024 | work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 2.40 |\n| 19.04.2024 | emails Alex re service of process and supporting
documentation | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 21.04.2024 | work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 1.50 |\n| 22.04.2024 | Work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 3.50 |\n| 23.04.2024 | Call court in Lausanne re service of process, email Luc | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 23.04.2024 | work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 4.80 |\n| 25.04.2024 | work on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 1.80 |\n| 25.04.2024 | rev. notarized chapter 11 application, email Doug re same | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 30.04.2024 | rev. additional documentation and comments by Paul
Hastings/Alex Bongartz on recognition application | MMA | 0.00% | 2.20 |\n\n**Total excl. VAT 36.50**\n\n## **Expenses**\n\n| Total excl. 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Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），其作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信）。\n\n2 如下文详述，依据临时报酬裁定（定义见下文）及 Prager 的月度费用报表，此前已支付 CHF 53,747.00 的费用和 CHF 1,343.65 的开支。\n\n月度\n涵盖\n期间 费用总额\n(100%) 申请的\n费用 (80%) 申请的\n开支\n(100%) 已付费用 已付开支 20%费用\n暂扣款\n\n1/17/24 - 申请金额 CHF 48,103.75 CHF 38,483.00 CHF 962.05\n3/31/24 \n约定的 (CHF 1,715.00) (CHF 1,372.00) (CHF 34.30)\n减免\n申请净额 CHF 46,388.75 CHF 37,111.00 CHF 927.75 CHF 37,111.00 CHF 927.75 CHF 9,277.75\n\n4/1/24 - 申请金额 CHF 20,795.00 CHF 16,636.00 CHF 415.90\n4/30/24 \n约定的 无减免 无减免 无减免\n减免\n申请净额 CHF 20,795.00 CHF 16,636.00 CHF 415.90 CHF 16,636.00 CHF 415.90 CHF 4,159.00\n\n合计 申请金额 CHF 68,898.75 CHF 55,451.72 CHF 1,377.95\n约定的 (CHF 1,715.00) (CHF 1,372.00) (CHF 34.30)\n减免\n申请净额 CHF 67,183.75 CHF 54,079.72 CHF 1,343.68 CHF 54,079.72 CHF 1,343.65 CHF 13,436.75\n迄今为止的月度费用申请\n美利坚合众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： 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等， ：\n： 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 ：\n：\n： 合并管理\n------------------------------------------------------ x\nPRAGER DREIFUSS AG 作为瑞士法律顾问就 January 17, 2024 至 April 30, 2024 期间的报酬及开支偿还提出的第一次临时费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第 11 编（下称“破产法”）第 105(a)、328、330 及 331 条、《联邦破产程序规则》（下称“破产规则”）第 2016 条、康涅狄格州联邦破产法院《地方破产实务与程序规则》（下称“地方规则”）第 2016-1 条，以及 August 18, 2023 的《确立受聘专业人士临时报酬及开支偿还程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（下称“临时报酬裁定”），Prager Dreifuss AG（下称“Prager”或“申请人”）作为 Luc A. Despins 以第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份在 Ho Wan Kwok（下称“债务人”）第 11 章案件中获任命的瑞士法律顾问，特此提交本《Prager Dreifuss AG 作为瑞士法律顾问就 January 17, 2024 至 April 30, 2024 期间的报酬及开支偿还提出的第一次临时费用申请》（下称“本申请”）。通过本\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他化名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP，200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins，其作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信）。\n\n申请，Prager 请求临时准许其于 January 17, 2024 至包括 April 30, 2023 在内期间（下称“申请期间”）产生的专业费用。为支持本申请，Prager 谨陈述如下：\n\n管辖权、审判地、救济依据及合规性\n\n1. 本院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 Connecticut District Court（康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）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。依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，审判地适当。\n\n2. 本文所请求救济的法律依据为《破产法》第 328、330 和 331 条、《破产规则》第 2016 条及《地方规则》第 2016-1 条。\n\n3. Prager 认为，本申请连同其附件，在实质上符合《破产规则》、《地方规则》第 2016-1 条及《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南》（下称“美国受托人指南”）。2 Prager 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文的证据附件如下：\n\n附件 A 包含准予本申请的拟议裁定。\n\n附件 B 为工时记录人员摘要，其中载明在申请期间提供服务的每名 Prager 人员的姓名、每小时计费费率、累计工时及已赚取费用金额；及\n\n附件 C 包含申请期间产生的费用及开支明细。\n\n2 对于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和实体法律效力，Prager 保留一切权利。\n\n背景\n\n一、第 11 章案件\n\n5. On February 15, 2022（下称“申请日”），个人债务人在康涅狄格州联邦破产法院（布里奇波特分院）（下称“本院”）提交了根据《破产法》请求救济的自愿申请。\n\n6. On 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员。\n\n7. On June 15, 2022，本院作出一份裁决备忘录及命令 [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 担任受托人。On July 8, 2022，本院作出命令，批准任命 Luc A. Despins 为个人债务人第 11 章案件中的受托人。\n\n9. 依据 On March 21, 2024 作出的命令，本院授权在债务人的第 11 章案件中自 January 17, 2024 起聘任 Prager 作为受托人的瑞士法律顾问 [Docket No. 3034]（下称“聘任裁定”）。聘任裁定授权 Prager 根据《破产法》第 328 和 330 条、《破产规则》、《地方规则》及本院可能作出的命令，按小时获得报酬，并获偿还实际且必要的自付开支。依照聘任裁定，(a) Prager Dreifuss 有权就支出收取相当于所收取费用总额 2% 的固定费用，且 (b) Prager Dreifuss 有权以\n\n瑞士法郎 (CHF) 开具其费用及开支发票，并以瑞士法郎 (CHF) 收取该等费用及开支，但须遵守临时报酬裁定的条款。\n\n二、月度费用报表\n\n10. On August 18, 2023，本院作出临时报酬程序命令，其中包括批准每月支付 80% 费用及 100% 开支的程序。\n\n11. 依照临时报酬程序命令，On April 25, 2024，Prager 提交并送达其第一份月度费用报表 [Docket No. 3139]（下称“初始费用报表”），请求支付于 January 17, 2024 至 March 31, 2024 期间就所提供服务实际且必要地产生的全部费用的 80% 及全部开支的 100%，金额分别为 CHF \\$38,483.00（CHF 48,103.75 的 80%）和 CHF 962.08。未就初始费用报表提出异议。但是，经与美国受托人讨论后，Prager 同意将其费用减少 CHF 1,715.00，考虑到 Prager 仅请求支付其费用的 80%，该金额相当于减少 CHF 1,372.00 的费用（即应付费用为 CHF 37,111.00）及减少 CHF 34.30 的开支（即应付开支为 CHF 927.75）。3 因此，遗产已就初始费用报表向 Prager 支付 CHF 38,038.75 的费用及开支。\n\n12. On May 20, 2024，Prager 提交并送达一份月度费用报表 [Docket No. 3202]（下称“April 费用报表”），请求支付于 April 1, 2024 至 April 30, 2024 期间就所提供服务实际且必要地产生的全部费用的 80% 及全部开支的 100%，金额分别为 CHF 16,636.004（CHF 20,795.00 的 80%）和\n\n3 因 Prager 的开支按所收取费用的 2% 计算，费用减少亦会按相同比例减少开支。\n\n4 由于文书起草错误，April 费用报表的封面页错误载明应付费用为 CHF 16,968.72。为明确起见，在 April 费用报表中，Prager 仅请求其费用的 80%，即，\n\nCHF 415.90。未就 April 费用报表提出异议。因此，遗产已就 April 费用报表向 Prager 支付 CHF 17,051.90 的费用及开支。\n\n准许申请\n\n13. 申请人根据《破产法》第 330 和 331 条，就其在申请期间为受托人提供的法律服务申请报酬。\n\n14. 就申请期间而言，申请人请求准许 CHF 67,183.75 作为所提供服务的报酬，并准许及偿还与该等服务相关产生的 CHF 1,343.65 开支。5 申请人在申请期间为本案投入 122.3 小时，相当于总体混合费率 CHF 439.47。\n\n15. 如前所述，Prager 已收到申请期间产生费用中 CHF 53,747.00 及申请期间产生开支中 CHF 1,343.65 的支付，因此，Prager 仅请求支付其在申请期间产生费用的剩余 20%，即 CHF 13,436.75。\n\n16. 在整个申请期间，申请人保存记录，以显示处理本事项的每名专业人员姓名、就特定事项所花费的时间以及所完成工作的性质。该等详细描述申请人所提供服务的记录，均在服务实施的大致同时制作。\n\n17. 随附并构成本申请一部分的附件C是一份详细的计费报告，本申请即以该报告为依据；该报告载明债务人破产案件中每名专业人员的工作时间，逐项列明提供服务的日期、每一该等日期由每名服务提供者所提供服务的摘要、提供该等服务所花费的时间以及该等服务的瑞士法郎价值。随附作为附件C的时间明细包含某些删节，以防止披露享有特权或保密的信息。\n\n瑞士法郎20,795.00的80%，即瑞士法郎16,636.00；在对四月费用报表提出异议的期限届满后，受托人向Prager（普拉格）支付了正确的费用金额，即瑞士法郎16,636.00。\n\n5 为免生疑问，所请求的该等费用和支出反映了与美国受托人达成一致的扣减。\n\n已提供服务摘要\n\n18. 自2024年1月17日起，受托人聘请Prager，主要协助受托人调查并追回位于瑞士的破产财产。作为该项调查至关重要的第一步，债务人的第11章案件必须首先在瑞士获得承认。为此，在费用期间内，Prager Dreifuss（普拉格·德赖富斯）开始准备受托人申请在瑞士承认本案的申请书——该申请书于2024年5月21日提交，即在费用期间结束后。\n\n19. 就准备该申请书而言，Prager进行了相关法律研究，并审阅和编辑了：(a) 支持该申请的受托人声明（该声明提供了所请求救济的事实背景）；以及(b) 受托人的BVI律师Harney, Westwood and Riegels LP（哈尼、韦斯特伍德和里格尔斯律师事务所）就支持承认申请的某些BVI法律事项所准备的意见书。此外，在费用期间内，Prager开始分析位于瑞士的潜在破产财产资产，以及Kwok（郭文贵）关联实体向瑞士进行的某些转让。\n\n20. 此外，Prager Dreifuss还协助受托人处理债务人、Ace Decade Holdings Limited（艾斯十年控股有限公司）和Dawn State Limited（道恩州有限公司）于2020年在瑞士法院对UBS AG（瑞银集团股份公司）提起的一项瑞士程序的撤销事宜——该程序基本上是其在英国针对UBS AG提起程序的镜像。鉴于英国上诉法院驳回了UBS对英国法院管辖权提出的异议，该瑞士程序已无实际意义，可以撤销。瑞士法院于2024年4月16日以命令撤销了该程序。\n\n21. Prager迄今开展的工作十分重要，包括法律研究和动议实务、事实分析、通信以及战略意见。该等工作仍在进行中，预计将在适当时候开展额外工作。\n\n此前未提出申请\n\n22. 此前未曾提出请求所请求救济的申请。但是，如上所述，根据临时报酬程序命令，申请期间内产生的某些费用和支出此前已获支付。\n\n报酬的法律依据\n\n23. 本申请所寻求裁定的全部专业服务，均仅代表受托人并与本案中的第11章案件有关而提供。\n\n24. 申请人谨陈，其服务以进行对位于瑞士的破产财产资产的调查并寻求追回该等资产等所需的专业知识和技能，使债务人的破产财产受益。请求该等报酬的服务系为受托人并代表受托人而提供。该等服务对于保护和执行债务人破产财产与该等第11章案件有关的权利和利益属必要。Prager在该等案件中所提供服务的合理价值，以Prager就此类事项通常收取的小时费率为基础。\n\n25. 《破产法》第330条规定了确定应向专业人员支付报酬金额的一般标准。申请人陈述，申请期间所请求的金额，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、范围和价值，构成对所提供专业服务的合理报酬。\n\n26. 《破产法》第331条规定了专业人员的临时报酬，并纳入《破产法》第330条的实体标准，以规范法院对该等报酬的裁定。《破产法》第330(a)条规定，经通知和听证后，法院可以向根据11 U.S.C. § 327受聘的专业人员裁定“对实际提供的必要服务的合理报酬”以及“对实际发生的必要支出的偿还”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).6\n\n27. 在确定“合理报酬”金额时，法院必须考虑服务的性质、范围和价值，并考量所有相关因素，包括该等服务所花费的时间、该等服务收取的费率、该等服务是否必要且有益、该等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员在《破产法》项下案件以外案件中通常收取的报酬，该等报酬是否合理。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\n28. 在评估所请求费用的“合理性”时，第二巡回上诉法院表示，法院应当考虑Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express,\n\n6 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，在“任何合理的聘用条款和条件下，包括按预付聘用费、按小时计费、按固定或百分比费用计费，或按或有费用计费”，聘用专业人员。11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\nInc., 7 所列举的因素，同时纳入“基准法”。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))。“基准法”计算合理费用时，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)所列因素已被大多数法院采纳。8 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“关于确定合理报酬核准额时应考虑因素的主导性案件”）。\n\n7 Johnson的十二项因素为：(1) 所需的时间和劳动；(2) 问题的新颖性和难度；(3) 适当提供法律服务所需的技能；(4) 律师因接受该案件而无法从事其他工作；(5) 通常费用；(6) 费用是固定的还是或有的；(7) 客户或情势施加的时间限制；(8) 涉及的金额和取得的结果；(9) 律师的经验、声誉和能力；(10) 案件的“不受欢迎程度”；(11) 与客户的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\n8 First Colonial所阐述的因素最初由第五巡回上诉法院在Johnson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\n29. 根据《破产法》第330条所列因素及适用判例法，Prager在本申请中所请求的金额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规性\n\n38. Prager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)条和《破产规则》第2016条另有规定外，Prager不会以任何形式或名义与任何人分配或同意分配服务报酬，Prager亦不会分享任何其他人在该等案件中提供服务的报酬。\n\n权利保留\n\n39. 如申请期间内提供服务或发生支出的时间收费或支出收费未包含于本申请中，或Prager因任何原因未就该等服务寻求报酬或偿还，Prager保留在该等第11章案件中通过补充申请或未来申请请求该等服务报酬和偿还的权利。此外，Prager不放弃且明确保留其就本申请以及所请求的已提供服务和已发生支出金额对任何异议作出答复的权利。\n\n此前未提出请求\n\n40. 此前未向本法院或任何其他法院提出过本申请所请求救济。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n因此，Prager谨此请求作出一项裁定，其形式大致如随附文本所示：(i) 准许就申请期间内提供的专业服务给予瑞士法郎67,183.75的临时报酬，并偿还瑞士法郎1,343.65的支出；(ii) 授权并命令从破产财产中及时支付尚未支付的费用和支出；(iii) 准许该等专业服务的报酬和支付，但不损害Prager就所完成服务和所发生支出的全部价值向各破产财产寻求进一步报酬和/或支付的权利；以及(iv) 给予Prager公正且适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：June 24, 2024\n\n签署人：/s/ Daniel Hayek\n\nDaniel Hayek\nPRAGER DREIFUSS AG\nMühlebachstrasse 6\nCH-8008 Zürich\n\n受托人的瑞士法律顾问\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分庭\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\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英文\n\n下列签署人特此证明，于 June 24, 2024，Prager Dreifuss AG（普拉格·德赖富斯股份公司）作为瑞士法律顾问就 January 17, 2024 至 April 30, 2024 期间的报酬及费用偿还提出的第一次中期申请（下称“申请”）2 已以电子方式提交。通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，或按照电子提交通知所示通过邮寄方式，已向上述第11章案件的所有当事人发送关于该提交的电子邮件通知；邮寄方式适用于无法接受电子提交的人员。3 此外，对于未被前述方式涵盖的范围，已向债务人第11章案件中二十（20）名最大债权人送达申请副本。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅该提交文件。\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（杰尼弗控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（宝华盛律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，c/o Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯潘），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知及通信）。\n\n2 本证明中使用但未定义的首字母大写术语，应具有申请中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n3 如前述文件于正常营业时间以外提交，则对无法接受或无资格接受电子通知的收件人的邮寄送达，应于下一营业日完成。\n\n日期：June 24, 2024 New York, New York 签署人：/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\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC 的律师\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 3281 提交日期 06/24/24 登记日期 06/24/24 17:50:08 第 16 页，共 33 页\n附件 A\n\n拟议裁定\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（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\nx\n\n[拟议] 裁定：准许 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG 作为瑞士法律顾问就 JANUARY 17, 2024 至 APRIL 30, 2024 期间的报酬及费用偿还提出的第一次中期费用申请\n\n经审议 Prager Dreifuss AG\n\n（“Prager”）作为 Luc A. Despins 以 Ho Wan Kwok（“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）身份行事时的瑞士法律顾问，就 January 17, 2024 至 April\n\n30, 2024 期间的中期报酬准许及费用偿还所提出的申请（“申请”）；且已给予充分通知；且已于 __________，\n\n2024 举行听证，并已对任何相关答复予以适当审议；且已有充分理由支持，现特此：\n\n1. 裁定，准许申请，并向\n\nPrager 裁定支付 CHF 67,183.75 的报酬及 CHF 1,343.65 的费用偿还，但若所有管理费用未获全额支付，则该等款项应予最终调整及返还；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）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（杰尼弗控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（杰尼弗控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（宝华盛律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，c/o Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯潘），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知及通信）。\n\n2 本文未另行定义的首字母大写术语，采用申请中规定的定义。\n\n2. 裁定，本文任何内容均不修改聘任令；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定，授权并指示破产财产于本裁定之日起十四日内，向 Prager 支付 CHF 13,436.75 的费用，即上文第1段所准许费用的 20%；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定，本法院保留管辖权，以审理及裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定，授权并赋予受托人及 Prager 采取实施本裁定所准许救济所需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 或其他规定可能适用，本裁定的条款及条件自其登记时起立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定，本裁定规定的所有期间均应依照《破产程序规则》9006(a)计算。\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 3281 提交日期 06/24/24 登记日期 06/24/24 17:50:08 第 19 页，共 33 页\n附件 B\n计时人员汇总\n\n姓名 工时 费率 CHF 金额 CHF\n\nHayek, Daniel（丹尼尔·哈耶克） 24.20 750.00 18,150.00\nJegher, Gion（吉翁·耶格尔） 6.40 650.00 4,160.00\nMeili, Mark（马克·迈利） 72.85 550.00 40,067.50\nOlgiati, Elena（埃莱娜·奥尔贾蒂） 1.00 125.00 125.00\nSchilter, Björn（比约恩·希尔特） 7.95 125.00 993.75\nZehnder, Anik（阿尼克·岑德） 2.50 375.00 3,687.50\n合计 122.30 67,183.75\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 3281 提交日期 06/24/24 登记日期 06/24/24 17:50:08 第 20 页，共 33 页\n附件 C\n\n费用明细\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Luc Despins 先生 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of 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Excel 清单 ANZ 0.00% 0.50\n22.01.2024 研究 ANZ 0.00% 0.20\n22.01.2024 研究 ANZ 0.00% 0.50\n22.01.2024 团队会议：新委托事项 GJ 0.00% 0.50\n22.01.2024 审阅并修改致受托人的电子邮件，询问相关问题 GJ 0.00% 0.30\n25.01.2024 审阅 Alex 关于任命令的电子邮件 HA 0.00% 0.10\n25.01.2024 初步审阅收到的与 Ace 诉状有关的文件 HA 0.00% 1.30\n26.01.2024 审阅关于答复各项问题及交付各项文件的电子邮件 ANZ 0.00% 0.20\n26.01.2024 审阅文件《个人申请破产的自愿申请书》 ANZ 0.00% 0.45\n26.01.2024 审阅文件《准许任命第11章受托人的命令》 ANZ 0.00% 0.20\n26.01.2024 审阅文件《针对多名被告的诉状》 ANZ 0.00% 0.85\n26.01.2024 审阅文件并进行相关法律研究 MMA 0.00% 1.80\n26.01.2024 审阅文件《保护令》 ANZ 0.00% 0.20\n26.01.2024 审阅文件 ANZ 0.00% 0.80\n29.01.2024 致 Luc 的电子邮件，关于后续步骤 HA 0.00% 0.10\n29.01.2024 与 MMA 讨论关于任命的后续步骤 HA 0.00% 0.20\n29.01.2024 审阅文件并进行相关法律研究 MMA 0.00% 1.20\n29.01.2024 与 HA 讨论《保护令》附录 MMA 0.00% 0.20\n29.01.2024 致 Alex Bongarzt 的电子邮件，关于《保护令》附录 MMA 0.00% 0.10\n30.01.2024 向 BSH 发出指示电子邮件，就瑞士承认第11章程序的最高法院判决进行法律研究 MMA 0.00% 0.20\n\n不含增值税合计 20.35\n\n31.01.2024 审阅文件 Lamp Capital 诉状 ANZ 0.00% 2.00\n31.01.2024 检索 BSH 0.00% 2.75\n30.01.2024 准备与 Luc/Alex 就策略及后续步骤进行的通话 MMA 0.00% 0.10\n30.01.2024 Luc、Alex 和 MMA 就策略及后续步骤举行电话会议 HA 0.00% 0.50\n30.01.2024 与 Luc/Alex 就策略及后续步骤通话 MMA 0.00% 0.50\n费用\n\n不含增值税合计 189.10\n\n23.04.2024 支出 0.00% 189.10\n日期 文本 增值税 金额 CHF\n\n服务提供者 工时 费率 CHF 金额 CHF\n\nHayek, Daniel 2.80 750.00 2'100.00\nJegher, Gion 0.80 650.00 520.00\nMeili, Mark 7.10 550.00 3'905.00\nSchilter, Björn 2.75 125.00 343.75\nZehnder, Anik 6.90 375.00 2'587.50\n20.35 464.70 9'456.25\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Luc Despins 先生 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America\n\nApril 23, 2024\n发票编号 201334-24-09\n\n根据所附明细，就 Ho Wan Kwok 事项于 February 1, 2024 至 February 29, 2024 期间提供服务的费用。\n\n合计 CHF 22'174.80\n\n增值税 0% 出口 CHF 0.00\nCHF 22'174.80\n支出 2%（代替逐项列示的小额支出） CHF 434.80\n法律费用 CHF 21'740.00\n\n付款条件：30 天净额 增值税号 CHE-115.724.136 MWST\n\n请以发票编号为付款附注，将款项支付至我方下列账户：\n\nZürcher Kantonalbank, 8001 Zürich\n\nIBAN CH67 0070 0114 8037 7648 0\n\nBIC/SWIFT ZKBKCHZZ80A\n\nPrager Dreifuss AG ▪ Zürich, Bern, Brüssel ▪ www.prager-dreifuss.com\n发票编号 201334-24-09 的明细\n\n发票期间：February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024\n法律费用\n\n日期 服务事项 姓名 增值税 工时\n\n01.02.2024 有关承认的研究 BSH 0.00% 3.30\n01.02.2024 审阅关于瑞士承认第11章程序的判例法 MMA 0.00% 0.50\n01.02.2024 与 Luc 就第11章程序通话 0.00% 0.30\n01.02.2024 Mark 和 Björn 会议；审阅判例法及示范申请书 HA 0.00% 0.60\n01.02.2024 MMA 与 BSH 讨论瑞士承认第11章程序 MMA 0.00% 0.20\n02.02.2024 检索相关联邦法院裁决及对美国破产判决的承认 BSH 0.00% 1.90\n02.02.2024 审阅判例法并修改有关承认外国破产判决的申请书模板 0.00% 1.10\n02.02.2024 审阅 Luc 和 Alex 的电子邮件，关于： HA 0.00% 0.50\n02.02.2024 HA/BSH 就有关承认外国破产判决的判例法及申请书模板进行讨论 MMA 0.00% 0.20\n02.02.2024 起草致 Luc 的电子邮件，关于有关承认外国破产判决的判例法及申请书模板 MMA 0.00% 0.20\n02.02.2024 MMA/BSH 就判例法进行讨论 HA 0.00% 0.20\n05.02.2024 审阅 GJ 0.00% 0.70\n05.02.2024 与 GJ 和 MMA 就瑞士程序进行讨论 HA 0.00% 0.30\n05.02.2024 与 Luc 就 Zivilgericht Basel 通话 HA 0.00% 0.40\n05.02.2024 审阅有关瑞士调解程序的文件 MMA 0.00% 0.60\n05.02.2024 HA/GJ 就有关瑞士调解程序的文件进行讨论 MMA 0.00% 0.30\n05.02.2024 与 Luc 就瑞士调解程序通话 MMA 0.00% 0.30\n05.02.2024 MAA/GJ 就有关瑞士调解程序的文件进行讨论 GJ 0.00% 0.30\n05.02.2024 在此背景下审阅其他文件及电子邮件，特别是 GJ 0.00% 0.70\n05.02.2024 审阅 GJ 0.00% 0.60\n08.02.2024 就调解程序及文件与调解机关通话 MMA 0.00% 0.30\n08.02.2024 起草致调解机关的函件，关于授权书及文件请求 MMA 0.00% 0.30\n09.02.2024 审阅聘任申请草案 MMA 0.00% 0.60\n09.02.2024 与 Alex 就聘任申请通话 MMA 0.00% 0.20\n\n09.02.2024 与 Alex 就调解程序通话 MMA 0.00% 0.10\n\n09.02.2024 与 ELO 就破产程序在瑞士的承认事宜会商 MMA 0.00% 0.30\n09.02.2024 签署致民事法院的信函 HA 0.00% 0.20\n09.02.2024 与 Alex（亚历克斯）通话，讨论向破产法院提出的申请 HA 0.00% 0.40\n12.02.2024 就承认申请通话 ANZ 0.00% 0.50\n12.02.2024 与 Luc（吕克）和 Alex 就承认申请通话 HA 0.00% 0.50\n12.02.2024 准备通话并审阅有关 Chapter 11 的提交材料 HA 0.00% 0.50\n12.02.2024 与 HA 就承认申请会商 MMA 0.00% 0.20\n12.02.2024 与 Luc 就承认申请通话 MMA 0.00% 0.50\n12.02.2024 审阅并评论承认申请 MMA 0.00% 0.40\n12.02.2024 与 ELO 就承认申请指示会商 MMA 0.00% 0.30\n13.02.2024 研究 Chapter 11 破产程序的承认 ELO 0.00% 1.00\n13.02.2024 拟定就瑞士承认申请出具美国法律意见书的指示 MMA 0.00% 2.20\n15.02.2024 审阅 Alex 就申诉收到的文件；就答复发送电子邮件 HA 0.00% 0.70\n15.02.2024 就洛桑送达程序进行法律研究并发送电子邮件 MMA 0.00% 2.00\n15.02.2024 完成聘任申请 MMA 0.00% 0.30\n15.02.2024 审阅有关巴塞尔调解程序听证会的文件和电子邮件 MMA 0.00% 0.25\n16.02.2024 审阅巴塞尔民事法院的完整案卷 HA 0.00% 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