{"id":"court_ctb_3371_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3371,"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| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |  |\n\n### **NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HOURLY RATES OF KROLL, LLC, FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\n **PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on September 29, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") entered the *Order (A) Granting Application of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327 and 330, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of Kroll, LLC as Forensic Investigators, Effective as of August 2, 2023* [Docket No. 2241] (together, the \"Retention Order\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Order,\n\nKroll, LLC, as forensic investigators of Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, hereby provides notice of the following\n\nadjusted hourly rates, effective August 1, 2024:\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| Timekeeper Category         | Standard Hourly<br>Rate (pre | Standard Hourly<br>Rate (post | Discounted Hourly<br>Rate (post-August |\n|-----------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------|\n|                             | August 1, 2024)              | August 1, 2024)               | 1, 2024)                               |\n| Managing Director           | \\$850                        | \\$890                         | \\$667.50                               |\n| Associate Managing Director | \\$675                        | \\$710                         | \\$639.00                               |\n| Senior Manager              | \\$550                        | \\$575                         | \\$517.50                               |\n| Manager                     | \\$450                        | \\$475                         | \\$427.50                               |\n| Associate Manager           | \\$400                        | \\$420                         | \\$378.00                               |\n| Associate                   | \\$350                        | \\$365                         | \\$328.50                               |\n| Analyst                     | \\$231                        | \\$245                         | \\$220.50                               |\n| Intern                      | \\$100                        | \\$105                         | \\$94.50                                |\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Order and\n\nKroll's engagement letter, Kroll will continue to apply the following discounts to its standard\n\nhourly rates:\n\n| Standard Hourly Rate | Discount Applied |\n|----------------------|------------------|\n| \\$1,000 or higher    | 25%              |\n| \\$800 to \\$999       | 20%              |\n| \\$799 or lower       | 10%              |\n\nDated: August 5, 2024\n\n# LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\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 *and*\n\n Nicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036\n\n (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\n Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                       | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x     |             |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on August 5, 2024, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: August 5, 2024 New York, New York\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*  G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and 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).","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\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等人，　:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:\n:　合并审理\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n关于第 11 章受托人的法证调查机构 Kroll, LLC 小时费率变更的通知\n\n请注意，2023年9月29日，District of Connecticut（康涅狄格区）破产法院（下称“法院”）做出了《根据〈破产法典〉第 327 条和第 330 条、〈联邦破产诉讼规则〉第 2014 条和第 2016 条以及〈地方破产规则〉第 2014-1 条和第 2016-1 条，批准第 11 章受托人要求做出授权并批准聘用 Kroll, LLC 作为法证调查员的裁定的申请，自 2023年8月2日 起生效》[Docket No. 2241]（统称“聘用裁定”）。\n\n另请注意，根据聘用裁定，在 Ho Wan Kwok 的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）Luc A. Despins 的法证调查机构 Kroll, LLC，特此就自 2024年8月1日 起生效的以下调整后的小时费率发出通知：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（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（普衡律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n计时人员类别　标准小时费率（2024年8月1日之前）　标准小时费率（2024年8月1日之后）　折后小时费率（2024年8月1日之后）\nManaging Director（董事总经理）　$850　$890　$667.50\nAssociate Managing Director（副董事总经理）　$675　$710　$639.00\nSenior Manager（高级经理）　$550　$575　$517.50\nManager（经理）　$450　$475　$427.50\nAssociate Manager（副经理）　$400　$420　$378.00\nAssociate（顾问/专员）　$350　$365　$328.50\nAnalyst（分析师）　$231　$245　$220.50\nIntern（实习生）　$100　$105　$94.50\n\n另请注意，根据聘用裁定及 Kroll 的聘用协议，Kroll 将继续对其标准小时费率适用以下折扣：\n\n标准小时费率　所适用的折扣\n$1,000 或更高　25%\n$800 至 $999　20%\n$799 或更低　10%\n\n日期：2024年8月5日\n第 11 章受托人 LUC A. DESPINS\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz___________\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（特许出庭律师）\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNeubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等人，1　:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:\n:　（合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 2024年8月5日，上述通知已通过电子方式提交。本提交件的通知已通过法院的电子案件提交系统（“CM/ECF”）以电子邮件方式发送给上述标题所列第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或者根据《电子提交通知书》上的指示，以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子提交件的人员。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交件。\n\n日期：2024年8月5日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\nG. Alexander Bongartz（获准特许出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":834,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:43:27"}