{"id":"court_ctb_3394_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3394,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-08-18","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"月度费用明细表 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3394（2023-08-18立案）。第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的瑞士法律顾问 Prager Dreifuss AG 提交2024年7月1日至7月31日期间的月度费用明细，申请支付80%的瑞士法律服务费4,112.00瑞士法郎及100%的支出102.80瑞士法郎。","summary_en":"Monthly Fee Statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3394 (filed Aug 18, 2023). Prager Dreifuss AG, Swiss legal counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, requests payment of CHF 4,112.00 (80% of fees) and CHF 102.80 (100% of expenses) for legal services rendered in Switzerland from July 1 through July 31, 2024.","body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x                                 |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                         | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                           | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                      | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered    |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x                            |\n\n# **MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF PRAGER DREIFUSS AG FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JULY 31, 2024**\n\nIn accordance with the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and*\n\n*Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No.\n\n2094] (the \"Interim Compensation Order\"),2 Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager Dreifuss\") hereby\n\nsubmits this monthly statement (the \"Monthly Fee Statement\") seeking compensation for\n\nservices rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as Swiss law counsel to Luc A.\n\nDespins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case\n\nof Ho Wan Kwok, for the period from July 1, 2024 through and including July 31, 2024 (the\n\n\"Fee Period\"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, Prager Dreifuss respectfully requests payment of\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 shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.\n\n80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of CHF 4,112.00 and CHF 102.80, respectively.3\n\n# **SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED**\n\n1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, hours, rate, and total fees earned for each Prager Dreifuss individual who provided services during the Fee Period.\n\n2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is Prager Dreifuss' fee statement for services provided during the Fee Period.\n\n# **NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES**\n\n3. Notice of this Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok (lucdespins@paulhastings.com); (ii) Counsel for the Trustee, (x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (Attn: G. Alexander Bongartz (alexbongartz@paulhastings.com) and Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) and Patrick R. Linsey (plinsey@npmlaw.com)); (iii) the Office of The United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn (holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov)); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006 (Attn: Irve J. Goldman (igoldman@pullcom.com); and (v) counsel for Pacific\n\n<sup>3</sup> In accordance with Prager Dreifuss' retention order [Docket No. 3034], (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 Swiss Francs (CHF) and to have such fees and expenses paid in Swiss Francs (CHF), subject to the terms of the Interim Compensation Order.\n\nAlliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P., O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036 (Attn: Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com) (collectively, the \"Notice Parties\").\n\n4. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Prager Dreifuss (Attn: Daniel Hayek (daniel.hayek@prager-dreifuss.com) and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than **September 3, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the \"Objection Deadline\")**, setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue.\n\n5. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall promptly pay Prager Dreifuss 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.\n\n6. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder of the fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing.\n\nDated: August 12 2024\n\nBy: */s/ Daniel Hayek*\n\nDaniel Hayek PRAGER DREIFUSS AG Mühlebachstrasse 6 CH-8008 Zürich\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x           |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on August 12, 2024, the foregoing Monthly Fee Statement was electronically filed. In addition, a copy of the Monthly Fee Statement was served by email on the Notice Parties. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: August 12, 2024 By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\n New York, New York G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 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).\n\n## **Exhibit A**\n\n| Name          | Hours | Rate CHF | Amount CHF |\n|---------------|-------|----------|------------|\n| Hayek, Daniel | 1.50  | 750.00   | 1,125.00   |\n| Meili, Mark   | 7.30  | 550.00   | 4,015.00   |\n| TOTAL         | 8.80  |          | 5,140.00   |\n\n# **Exhibit B**\n\n**Fee Statement**\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Mr. Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America\n\nAugust 6, 2024\n\n# **Invoice no. 201334-24-15**\n\nFees for services rendered between July 1, 2024 and July 31, 2024 in the matter of Ho Wan Kwok, as per the attached details.\n\n| Total                                                      | CHF | 5'242.80 |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|-----|----------|\n| VAT 0% export                                              | CHF | 0.00     |\n|                                                            | CHF | 5'242.80 |\n| Disbursements 2% (in lieu of itemized minor disbursements) | CHF | 102.80   |\n| Legal Fees                                                 | CHF | 5'140.00 |\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. 201334-24-15**\n\nInvoice period: July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024\n\n### **Legal Fees**\n\n| Date            | Service                                                                                           | Name | VAT   | Hours |\n|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|-------|\n| 02.07.2024      | conf HA re service of process issue, rol and review of<br>files, draft instructions re same       | MMA  | 0.00% | 1.00  |\n| 10.07.2024      | call Swiss Central Authority, conf HA re same, rol, email<br>Alex re same                         | MMA  | 0.00% | 1.50  |\n| 11.07.2024      | call Swiss Federal Office of Justice, emails Paul Hastings<br>re same                             | MMA  | 0.00% | 0.80  |\n| 12.07.2024      | rev. and amend declaration re service of process, conf<br>HA re same, email Paul Hastings re same | MMA  | 0.00% | 1.30  |\n| 26.07.2024      | rev. judgment district court re chapter 11 recognition, conf<br>HA re same, emails Paul Hastings  | MMA  | 0.00% | 1.50  |\n| 26.07.2024      | rev. judgement of Zurich Distruct Court on recogintion of<br>Luc, Conf. MMA                       | HA   | 0.00% | 1.50  |\n| 26.07.2024      | rev. email luc re US stocks, conf HA re same, rol., email<br>Luc                                  | MMA  | 0.00% | 1.20  |\n| Total excl. VAT |                                                                                                   |      |       | 8.80  |\n\n#### **Expenses**\n\n| Total excl. VAT |               |       | 102.80     |\n|-----------------|---------------|-------|------------|\n| 06.08.2024      | Disbursements | 0.00% | 102.80     |\n| Date            | Text          | VAT   | Amount CHF |\n\n| Provider      | Hours | Rate CHF | Amount CHF |\n|---------------|-------|----------|------------|\n| Hayek, Daniel | 1.50  | 750.00   | 1'125.00   |\n| Meili, Mark   | 7.30  | 550.00   | 4'015.00   |\n|               | 8.80  | 584.10   | 5'140.00   |","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州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案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n合并审理\n\nx\nPRAGER DREIFUSS AG（普拉格德莱弗斯律师事务所）关于2024年7月1日至2024年7月31日期间报酬及费用报销的月度费用清单\n\n根据2023年8月18日关于受聘专业人士临时报酬及费用报销程序的裁定［案卷编号：2094］（“《临时报酬裁定》”）2，Prager Dreifuss AG（“Prager Dreifuss”）特此提交本月度清单（“《月度费用清单》”），为其作为Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）在Ho Wan Kwok第11章破产案中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）的瑞士法法律顾问在2024年7月1日至2024年7月31日（含该日）期间（“费用期间”）所提供服务索取报酬及所发生费用索取报销。Prager Dreifuss谨通过本《月度费用清单》申请支付\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok以及众多其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC及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 c/o Luc A. Despins（作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财团的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2 本文未另行定义的首字母大写术语应具有《临时报酬裁定》中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n在费用期间因提供服务而实际且必要发生之全部费用的80%及全部开支的100%，金额分别为CHF 4,112.00和CHF 102.80。3\n已提供之服务及发生之费用\n\n1. 随附于此的附件A为记时人员汇总表，其中包含在费用期间提供服务的每位Prager Dreifuss人员的姓名、工时、费率以及所赚取费用的总额。\n\n2. 随附于此的附件B为Prager Dreifuss在费用期间提供服务的费用清单。\n通知与异议程序\n\n3. 本《月度费用清单》的通知将通过电子邮件送达给受通知方：(i) Luc A. Despins（作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财团的第11章受托人）(lucdespins@paulhastings.com)；(ii) 受托人之法律顾问：(x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166（收件人：G. Alexander Bongartz (alexbongartz@paulhastings.com) 和 Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)），以及 (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510（收件人：Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) 和 Patrick R. Linsey (plinsey@npmlaw.com)）；(iii) the Office of The United States Trustee（美国联邦受托人办公室）, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510（收件人：Holley L. Claiborn (holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov)）；(iv) 无担保债权人官方委员会的法律顾问 Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006（收件人：Irve J. Goldman (igoldman@pullcom.com)）；以及 (v) Pacific\n\n3 根据Prager Dreifuss的聘用裁定［案卷编号：3034］，(a) Prager Dreifuss获准按所收取费用总额的2%收取杂费固定费率，且 (b) 在符合《临时报酬裁定》条款的前提下，Prager Dreifuss获准以瑞士法郎（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的付款。\n\nAlliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）的法律顾问 O'Melveny & Myers LLP（美迈斯律师事务所）, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036（收件人：Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) 和 Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com)）（合称“受通知方”）。\n\n4. 对本《月度费用清单》提出的异议（如有）必须向法院提交，并于不迟于2024年9月3日下午4:00（美国东部适用时间）（“异议截止时间”）通过电子邮件送达给 (i) Prager Dreifuss（收件人：Daniel Hayek (daniel.hayek@prager-dreifuss.com)）及 (ii) 受通知方，说明异议的性质以及存在争议的具体费用或开支金额。\n\n5. 若在异议截止时间或之前未提交且未收到对本《月度费用清单》的异议，破产财团应及时向Prager Dreifuss支付本《月度费用清单》中所列费用的80%及开支的100%。\n\n6. 若在异议截止时间或之前提交并收到了对本《月度费用清单》的异议，破产财团应暂扣本《月度费用清单》中针对异议部分的付款，并按上述比例及时支付其余的费用和开支。在该等异议未获解决的情况下，该异议应予以保留并排期在下一次临时费用申请听证会上予以审议。\n\n日期：2024年8月12日\n\n签署人：/s/ Daniel Hayek\n\nDaniel Hayek PRAGER DREIFUSS AG Mühlebachstrasse 6 CH-8008 Zürich\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州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，1\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，2024年8月12日，上述《月度费用清单》已通过电子方式提交。此外，《月度费用清单》的一份副本已通过电子邮件送达给受通知方。各当事方可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅本份归档文件。\n\n日期：2024年8月12日 签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nNew York, New York G. Alexander Bongartz（获准特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人之法律顾问\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok以及众多其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）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 c/o Luc A. Despins（作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财团的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和通讯目的）。\n附件A\n\n姓名 工时 费率 CHF 金额 CHF\n\nHayek, Daniel　1.50　750.00　1,125.00\nMeili, Mark　7.30　550.00　4,015.00\n总计　8.80　5,140.00\n附件B\n\n费用清单\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Mr. Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America（美利坚合众国）\n\n2024年8月6日\n发票编号：201334-24-15\n\n在Ho Wan Kwok事项中于2024年7月1日至2024年7月31日期间提供服务的费用，详见附件明细。\n\n总计 CHF 5'242.80\n\n增值税 0% 出口 CHF 0.00\nCHF 5'242.80\n杂费 2%（代替逐项列出的小额杂费） CHF 102.80\n律师费 CHF 5'140.00\n\n付款条件：30天内全额付款 增值税税号：CHE-115.724.136 MWST\n\n请附上上述发票编号作为附言安排付款至我们的以下账户：\n\nZürcher Kantonalbank（苏黎世州立银行）, 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 201334-24-15 明细\n\n开票期间：2024年7月1日 – 2024年7月31日\n律师费\n\n日期 服务 姓名 增值税 工时\n\n02.07.2024　与 HA 讨论送达问题，法律意见研究并审查案卷，就此起草指示　MMA　0.00%　1.00\n10.07.2024　致电瑞士中央主管机关，与 HA 就此讨论，法律意见研究，就此致信 Alex　MMA　0.00%　1.50\n11.07.2024　致电瑞士联邦司法局，就此向 Paul Hastings 发送电子邮件　MMA　0.00%　0.80\n12.07.2024　审查并修改关于送达的声明书，与 HA 就此讨论，就此向 Paul Hastings 发送电子邮件　MMA　0.00%　1.30\n26.07.2024　审查地区法院关于第11章承认的判决，与 HA 就此讨论，向 Paul Hastings 发送电子邮件　MMA　0.00%　1.50\n26.07.2024　审查苏黎世地区法院关于承认 Luc 资格的判决，与 MMA 讨论　HA　0.00%　1.50\n26.07.2024　审查 Luc 关于美股的电子邮件，与 HA 就此讨论，法律意见研究，致信 Luc　MMA　0.00%　1.20\n不含增值税总计　8.80\n费用\n\n不含增值税总计　102.80\n\n06.08.2024　杂费　0.00%　102.80\n日期　文本　增值税　金额 CHF\n\n提供者　工时　费率 CHF　金额 CHF\n\nHayek, Daniel　1.50　750.00　1'125.00\nMeili, Mark　7.30　550.00　4'015.00\n8.80　584.10　5'140.00","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Luc Despins"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1525,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-08-18 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-08-18","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:59:05"}