{"id":"court_ctb_3343_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3343,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------      | x                                 |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                              | :<br>Chapter 11<br>:              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |\n| Debtors.1                                                           | :<br>Jointly Administered<br>:    |\n|                                                                     | Re: ECF No. 3277<br>:             |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                   |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PALLAS PARTNERS LLP, AS SOLICITORS IN UNITED KINGDOM, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2023 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Pallas Partners LLP\n\n(\"Pallas\") as solicitor in the United Kingdom to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> for interim allowance of\n\ncompensation and reimbursement of expenses from December 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024;\n\nand sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on July 23, 2024 and\n\ndue consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been\n\nshown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331 and compensation in the amount of \\$107,271.50 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$875.63 are awarded to Pallas, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Pallas' fees and expenses in the aggregate amount of \\$108,147.13, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates and Pallas are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n7. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 23rd day of July, 2024.\n\n![](_page_1_Picture_8.jpeg)","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n\n关于：ECF No. 3277\n\nx\n准予 PALLAS PARTNERS LLP 作为英国事务律师就 2023 年 12 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间的报酬及费用报销申请的第一次期中费用申请的裁定\n\n经审议 Pallas Partners LLP（“Pallas”）作为 Trustee2（受托人）在 United Kingdom（英国）的事务律师，就 2023 年 12 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间报酬及费用报销的期中准予提出的申请（以下简称“《申请》”）；且已发出充分通知；且已于 2024 年 7 月 23 日举行听证会，并已对针对该申请的任何答复予以充分考虑；且已就此说明充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 及 331，准予《申请》，并授予 Pallas 金额为 $107,271.50 的报酬及金额为 $875.63 的费用报销，但在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下须予以最终调整及追缴；进一步\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用《申请》中所述的定义。\n\n2. 裁定：本裁定中的任何内容均未修改《聘用裁定》；进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权并指示破产财产在本裁定作出之日起十四天内向 Pallas 支付总计金额为 $108,147.13 的费用及开支；进一步\n\n4. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；进一步\n\n5. 裁定：授权并赋权债务人的破产财产及 Pallas 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；进一步\n\n6. 裁定：尽管 Bankruptcy Rules（破产规则）6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规则可能适用，本裁定的条款和条件应在录入后立即生效并具有可执行性；且进一步\n\n7. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期限均应根据破产规则 9006(a) 进行计算。\n\n于 2024 年 7 月 23 日在 Connecticut（康涅狄格州）Bridgeport（布里奇波特）签署。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3277,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":486,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:21:34"}