{"id":"court_ctb_3450_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3450,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-08-23","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"受托人聘请房产经纪人及支付相关费用申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3450（2024-08-23立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 申请法院批准自 2024 年 8 月 23 日起正式聘请 Compass, Inc.（由经纪人 Julie Grace Burke 代理）负责营销和出售位于康涅狄格州格林威治塔科尼克路 373 号的房产，并批准受托人支付维护和出售该房产所需的合理必要开支。","summary_en":"Trustee's Motion to Retain Broker and Fund Property Expenses — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3450 (filed 2024-08-23). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins moves for an order authorizing the employment and retention of Compass, Inc. (via agent Julie Grace Burke) effective August 23, 2024, to market and sell the Greenwich property located at 373 Taconic Road, Connecticut, and authorizing the payment of necessary property maintenance and sale expenses.","body_en":"# **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.,                                         | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x |                         |\n\n# **MOTION OF TRUSTEE, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a), 328, AND 363(b), BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014- 1, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF REAL PROPERTY BROKER, EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 23, 2024, FOR SALE OF GREENWICH PROPERTY, (II) AUTHORIZING TRUSTEE TO FUND EXPENSES RELATED TO GREENWICH PROPERTY AND (III) FOR RELATED RELIEF**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") for the estate of debtor Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\") hereby moves the Court (the \"Motion\") pursuant to sections 327(a), 328 and 363(b) of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2014(a) and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") and Rule 2014-1 of the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\") for entry of an order (the \"Order\") substantially in the form of **Exhibit A** hereto authorizing the Trustee (i) to employ and retain Compass, Inc. (the \"Broker\") as broker in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in that certain Engagement and Addendum, dated as of August 23, 2024 (collectively, the \"Agreement\"), attached hereto as **Exhibit B**, with\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><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\nrespect to the sale of the property located at 373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut (the \"Greenwich Property\"), and (ii) to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses related to the Greenwich Property in order to maximize the value of this asset for the benefit of the Debtor's chapter 11 estate (the \"Estate\"). In support of the relief sought in the Motion, the Trustee submits the declaration (\"Burke Declaration\") of Julie Grace Burke (\"Ms. Burke\"), attached hereto as **Exhibit C** and incorporated herein by reference. In further support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully states as follows:\n\n# **PRELIMINARY STATEMENT**\n\n1. In accordance with his statutory duties to maximize value for the Estate, the Trustee intends to sell the Greenwich Property as promptly as possible. Given the substantial value of the Greenwich Property, it is necessary to engage a qualified and seasoned broker and listing agent that have intimate knowledge of the Greenwich real estate market to sell the Greenwich Property. To that end, the Trustee intends to retain the Broker, which shall market the Greenwich Property through its agent, Ms. Burke. Ms. Burke previously served as the listing agent in connection with the sale the Greenwich Property to the Debtor and as such is already knowledgeable with respect to the Property and strategies to successfully market it.\n\n2. The services to be provided by the Broker will include (a) preparing for the marketing of the Greenwich Property; (b) promoting the Greenwich Property including executing and managing all aspects of marketing, including advertising and public relations to digital campaigns; and (c) managing the sale process for the Greenwich Property.\n\n3. The Trustee submits that approving the retention of the Broker as the broker for the sale of the Greenwich Property is in the best interest of the Estate and that, accordingly, the Broker's retention, on the terms set forth in the Agreement, should be approved by the Court.\n\n4. Additionally, in order to preserve the value of the Greenwich Property for creditors, as well as to ensure the Greenwich Property is able to be marketed and sold as efficiently and expeditiously as possible, the Trustee must ensure all expenses relating to the Greenwich Property are paid, including expenses incurred in connection with preparing the Greenwich Property for sale. Accordingly, the Trustee requests that the Court approve the Trustee's payment of expenses related to the maintenance and sale of Greenwich Property.\n\n#### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n5. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (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.\n\n6. This matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n7. Venue of this proceeding and this Motion is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S. C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n8. The relief sought in this Motion is predicated upon sections 327, 328 and 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2014, and Local Rule 2014-1.\n\n#### **RELEVANT BACKGROUND**\n\n9. On March 27, 2023, the Trustee initiated an adversary proceeding by filing a Complaint [Docket No. 1, in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005] (the \"Greenwich Land A.P.\") against Greenwich Land, LLC (\"Greenwich Land\") and Hing Chi Ngok (\"Ms. Ngok\" and, together with Greenwich Land, collectively, the \"Defendants\"), seeking, among other things, (i) a ruling pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 541, 542 and 544 declaring that Greenwich Land is an alter ego of the Debtor and ordering turnover of its assets, including the Greenwich Property, to the Trustee, and (ii) a ruling pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 541, 542 and 544 declaring that the membership interest in\n\nGreenwich Land is property of the Estate and ordering the surrender of such membership interest to the Trustee.\n\n10. On July 2, 2024, for the reasons stated on the record and further set forth in the Court's *Memorandum of Decision and Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment* [Docket No. 133 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005], the Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Trustee in the Greenwich Land A.P. [Docket No. 134 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005] (the \"SJ Order\"), finding, among other things, that the Greenwich Property is property of the Estate to be administered by the Trustee, and ordering the Turnover of it to the Trustee.\n\n11. On July 10, 2024, the Defendants filed a notice of their appeal (the \"Appeal\") with respect to the SJ Order [Docket No. 138 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005]. On July 12, 2024, the Defendants filed a motion for stay pending the Appeal [Docket No. 139 in Adv. Proc. No. 23- 5005] (the \"Stay Motion\") in the Greenwich Land A.P.\n\n12. On August 16, 2024, upon the consent of the Trustee and the Defendants, the Court entered the *Consent Order Resolving Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Enforcing Summary Judgment* [Docket No. 166 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005] (\"Consent Order\"), pursuant to which, among other things, on August 20, 2024, (a) the Trustee assumed possession of the Greenwich Property for the benefit of the Estate; and (b) the Defendants withdrew the Stay Motion with prejudice.\n\n13. As of August 20, 2024, the Trustee, in his capacity as chapter 11 trustee for the Debtor, is the owner of record with respect to the Greenwich Property.\n\n14. The Trustee must now maintain the Greenwich Property, and ready it for sale, and requires services of a broker to assist the Trustee the marketing and sale process.\n\n#### **QUALIFICATIONS**\n\n15. The Trustee seeks to retain the Broker because of its extensive experience and knowledge with respect to the marketing and sales of properties in Greenwich, Connecticut. For the last three years, the Broker has been the nation's largest residential brokerage by sales volume. (Burke Declaration at ¶ 5.) In the second quarter of 2024 alone, the Broker's agents closed approximately 60,000 transactions. (*Id.*) It currently has approximately twenty active listings in Greenwich, Connecticut. (*Id.*)\n\n16. Ms. Burke will serve as listing agent with respect to the sale of the Greenwich Property. (*See* Agreement (at Addendum).) She has been a real estate agent in Greenwich for over eighteen years and has been associated with the Broker for the past three years. (Burke Declaration at ¶ 2.) She specializes in marketing luxury single-family homes, having sold dozens of multimillion dollar properties and closed more than \\$350 million in residential sales. (*Id.*)\n\n17. For these reasons, the Trustee submits that the Broker is well qualified and able to efficiently provide the requested brokerage services with respect to the Greenwich Property.\n\n#### **SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED**\n\n18. The Trustee has retained the Broker as broker to sell the Greenwich Property\n\npursuant to the Agreement. The services the Broker will provide include the following:\n\n- a. Preparing (i) a marketing plan and (ii) a comprehensive inventory listing all items in the Greenwich Property and house that are included in the sale and the items excluded from the sale.\n- b. Promoting the Greenwich Property by various means, including via a virtual staging of the property.\n- c. Managing the sale process for the Greenwich Property by, among other things, (i) fielding all offers until negotiations lead to an agreed price and terms, upon which an offer to purchase document will be prepared for the\n\nbuyer to sign and whose deposit will be held in escrow subject to closing, and (ii) managing the administration and closing process.\n\n19. In addition, the Broker will provide the Trustee, on a confidential basis, with a periodic log identifying the interested parties with whom the Broker communicates. This log will allow the Trustee to track the progress made in the marketing and sale process.\n\n20. The Trustee intends to work closely with the Broker to ensure that there is no unnecessary duplication of services performed or charged to the Estate in this case.\n\n# **COMPENSATION**\n\n21. As set forth more fully in the Agreement and subject thereto, the Broker will be compensated with a fee of 4.5% of the sale price of the Greenwich Property (it being understood that the Broker will share half of this fee with the buyer's broker). In addition, the Trustee has agreed to assume the payment of \\$11,000 directly to the staging company for the virtual stagin[g](#page-5-0)<sup>2</sup> of the Greenwich Property.\n\n22. All marketing efforts and strategies shall be agreed between the Broker and the Trustee and shall, except as described above, be at the expense of the Broker unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Trustee.\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n23. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks entry of an Order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to sections 327(a), 328 and 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2014 and Local Rule 2014-1, authorizing him (i) to employ and retain the Broker as broker in connection with the sale of the Greenwich Property in this Chapter 11\n\n<span id=\"page-5-0\"></span><sup>2</sup> A virtual staging is a process by which a service provider uses pictures of the rooms in a property to create highly realistic photos of such rooms with virtual furniture and virtual decor which can be posted online by the listing agent. With regard to the Greenwich Property, a virtual staging would cost thousands of dollars less than a physical staging (i.e., renting furniture) would.\n\nCase, as set forth in the Agreement, and (ii) fund the reasonable and necessary expenses related to the Greenwich Property, including, without limitation, payment of utilities, insurance, any real estate taxes owing with respect to the property, and any cleaning, staging, or other expenses necessary to prepare the property to be sold, up to the maximum amount of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars until further order of the Court (\\$350,000) (the \"Expenses Cap\").\n\n24. The Trustee respectfully submits that, because the Broker's compensation would be paid only upon a sale of the Greenwich Property and correlates to benefit received by the Estate from such a sale, requiring the Broker to file detailed time records and periodic fee applications should not be necessary under the circumstances.<sup>3</sup>\n\n# **BASIS FOR RELIEF**\n\n# **I. Retention of the Broker**\n\n25. The Trustee seeks to retain the Broker as broker for the sale of the Greenwich\n\nProperty pursuant to section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, which provides that a chapter 11\n\ntrustee may, subject to court approval:\n\nemploy one or more attorneys, accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, or other professional persons, that do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the estate, and that are disinterested persons, to represent or assist the [trustee] in carrying out the [trustee]'s duties under this title.\n\n11 U.S.C. § 327(a).\n\n26. Further, section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code allows a trustee, \"with the court's approval, . . . [to] employ or authorize the employment of a professional person under section 327 . . . on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer, on an\n\n<span id=\"page-6-0\"></span><sup>3</sup> The Trustee has been advised by the Broker that it is not their practice to keep detailed time records similar to those customarily kept by attorneys and other professionals who are compensated on an hourly basis.\n\nhourly basis, on a fixed or percentage fee basis, or on a contingent fee basis.\" 11 U.S.C.\n\n§ 328(a).\n\n27. Under Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a), an application for retention must include:\n\n[S]pecific facts showing the necessity for the employment, the name of the [firm] to be employed, the reasons for the selection, the professional services to be rendered, any proposed arrangement for compensation, and, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, all of the [firm's] connections with the debtor, creditors, any other party in interest, their respective attorneys and accountants, the United States trustee, or any person employed in the office of the United States trustee.\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a).\n\n28. Based on the facts and for the reasons stated herein and in the Burke Declaration, retention and employment of the Broker as broker for the Trustee to include the marketing and sale of the Greenwich Property pursuant to this Motion is reasonable, necessary and appropriate, and satisfies the requirements of sections 327 and 328 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a).\n\n# **II. Funding of Expenses Related to the Greenwich Property**\n\n29. The Trustee requests that the Court authorize and approve the Motion pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. Section 363(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code provides in pertinent part, that \"[t]he trustee, after notice and a hearing, may use, sell or lease, other than in the ordinary course of business, property of the estate.\" Under section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, courts require only that the trustee \"show a sound business purpose justifies such actions.\" *See, e.g.*, *Comm. of Equity Sec. Holders v. Lionel Corp. (In re Lionel Corp.)*, 722 F.2d 1063, 1070 (2d Cir. 1983) (\"The rule we adopt requires that a judge determining a § 363(b) application expressly find from the evidence presented before him at the hearing a good business reason to grant such an application.\"); *Comm. of Asbestos-Related Litigants v. Johns-Manville Corp. (In re*  *Johns-Manville Corp.)*, 60 B.R. 612, 616 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1986) (\"Where the debtor articulates a reasonable basis for its business decisions (as distinct from a decision made arbitrarily or capriciously), courts will generally not entertain objections to the debtor's conduct\").\n\n30. In addition, a chapter 11 trustee has a \"statutory duty to protect and preserve property of the estate for the purpose of maximizing a distribution to creditors.\" *In re Ngan Gung*., 254 B.R. 566, 570 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2000) (citing 11 U.S.C. § 1106(a)). As the Greenwich Property is now property of the Estate, the Trustee is obligated to preserve its value for the benefit of creditors, and to maximize that value. To that end, the Trustee has determined, in his business judgment, to prepare the Greenwich Property for sale, and to fund the expenses related to the property while the sales process is ongoing, in order to ensure it not lose any value during the sales process, and that its sale value be maximized.\n\n31. The Trustee submits that the relief sought in this Motion will facilitate the Trustee's restructuring efforts through the efficient sale of the Greenwich Property, is in the best interests of the Debtor's estate and stakeholders, and it should be approved by the Court.\n\n#### **DISINTERESTEDNESS**\n\n32. To the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the Broker (i) does not hold any interest materially adverse to the Debtor's estate; (ii) has no connection with the Debtor, the Debtor's immediate family, or any alter egos of the Debtor, except as disclosed in the Burke Declaration; and (iii) is a \"disinterested person\" as such term is defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, except as set forth in the Burke Declaration. Out of an abundance of caution, the Broker discloses that Ms. Burke, while associated with another firm, represented the seller of the Greenwich Property to the Debtor, and that the purchaser's agent who represented the Debtor as purchaser in that transaction is now associated with Compass. (*See* Burke\n\nDeclaration at ¶ 9.) The Broker is conducting a further review of its records in respect to its disinterestedness (*see id.* at ¶ 8) and the Trustee may supplement this disclosure based on this search prior to a hearing on this Motion.\n\n# **NOTICE**\n\n33. Notice of this Motion has been given to the United States Trustee, the Debtor, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, and to all parties that have appeared and requested notice in the above-captioned chapter 11 case by electronic filing utilizing the Court's electronic filing system or, to parties ineligible to receive electronic notice, by U.S. mail.\n\n#### **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n34. No prior request for the relief sought in the Motion has been made to this Court or any other court.\n\n# *[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth herein, the Trustee respectfully requests that the\n\nCourt (a) enter the Order substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A** and (b) grant\n\nsuch other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: August 23, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nDouglas 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*and*\n\nG. 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*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.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.,                                              | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n| Debtors.4                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on August 23, 2024, the foregoing Motion, and all declarations, exhibits and attachments thereto, 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\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: August 23, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n<span id=\"page-11-0\"></span><sup>4</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**Proposed Order**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n|                                                             | :      |                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                         | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :      | Jointly Administered    |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x |                         |\n\n# **ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a), 328, AND 363(b), BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014-1, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF REAL PROPERTY BROKER, EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 23, 2024, FOR SALE OF GREENWICH PROPERTY, (II) AUTHORIZING TRUSTEE TO FUND EXPENSES RELATED TO GREENWICH PROPERTY AND (III) FOR RELATED RELIEF**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\"),[2](#page-13-1) filed Luc Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11\n\ntrustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), pursuant to sections 327(a), 328(a) and 363(b) of title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Rule 2014-1, for entry of an order (the \"Order\") authorizing the Trustee (i) to employ and retain Compass, Inc. (the \"Broker\") as broker to market and sell the property, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, and (ii) to fund the reasonable and necessary expenses related to the real property at 373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut (inclusive of all improvements and personal property thereon, the\n\n<span id=\"page-13-0\"></span><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<span id=\"page-13-1\"></span><sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\n\"Greenwich Property\"), including, without limitation, payment of the utilities, insurance, any real estate taxes owing with respect to the property, and any cleaning, staging or other expenses necessary to prepare the property to be sold (collectively, the \"Greenwich Expenses\"), up to the maximum amount of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars (\\$350,000) (the \"Expenses Cap\"), all as further detailed in the Motion; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction to consider the Motion 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; and it appearing that venue of this chapter 11 case and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that this matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) on which the Court may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution; and this Court being satisfied based on the representations made in the Motion and in the Burke Declaration that, as more fully disclosed in the Burke Declaration, (a) the Broker does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtors' estates and (b) the Broker is a \"disinterested person\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code as modified by section 1107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the Debtors' estates, their creditors and other parties in interest; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Motion has been given and that no other or further notice is necessary; and after due deliberation thereon; and this Court having reviewed the Motion and having heard statements in support of the Motion at a hearing held before this Court; and good and sufficient cause appearing therefor,\n\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is approved as set forth herein. All objections to the relief requested in the Motion, whether filed or not, are hereby overruled.\n\n2. The Trustee is authorized to retain and employ the Broker as broker in connection with the sale of the Greenwich Property, on the terms set forth in the Agreement, subject to the terms of this Order.\n\n3. The Broker's fee of 4.5% of the sale price of the Greenwich Property is hereby approved. The payment by the Trustee of \\$11,000 directly to the staging company for the virtual staging of the Greenwich Property (the \"Staging Fee\") is also approved.\n\n4. The Trustee and the Broker shall not be required to file monthly, interim, or final fee applications pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code. However, the Trustee shall seek authority to make payment to the Broker of its fees calculated in accordance with the Agreement as part of the Trustee's motion to approve any sale of the Greenwich Property, provided however, the Trustee may pay the Staging Fee immediately upon entry of this Order. The Broker shall be compensated for its services solely in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Order and any such other procedures as may be fixed by order of this Court.\n\n5. The Trustee may use property of the Estate to fund the Greenwich Expenses up to the amount of the Expenses Cap.\n\n6. The Expenses Cap shall be subject to increase upon a motion filed by the Trustee with notice to (a) Hing Chi Ngok, (b) Greenwich Land, LLC, (c) the Debtor, (d) the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, (e) the United States Trustee, and (f) all parties appearing in the Chapter 11 Case eligible to receive electronic notice, which motion shall be heard upon seven days' notice subject to the schedule of the Court.\n\n7. To the extent the Motion or the Agreement is inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n8. The Trustee and the Broker are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n10. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n# **Exhibit B**\n\n**Engagement Agreement**\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3450 Filed 08/23/24 Entered 08/23/24 15:53:35\n\n![](_page_18_Picture_1.jpeg)\n\n| REALTORS® |  |\n|-----------|--|\n\n# EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO SELL AGREEMENT\n\n| The undersigned Seller(s)        | Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee                        |              |                                                               | herein grants to |\n|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|\n|                                  | Compass                                                  |              | (Broker) the EXCLUSIVE right to sell real property located    |                  |\n| at                               | 373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, CT 06831                    |              | Connecticut (Property address).  The                          |                  |\n|                                  | Seller and Broker agree to list the real property for \\$ | 7,100,000.00 | (hereinafter the \"List Price\").  The term of                  |                  |\n| this Agreement shall commence on | 08/27/2024                                               |              | (start date) and will remain in effect through 11:59 p.m. EST |                  |\n\non\\_ on\\_ 02/28/2025 25 2 25 (expiration date).\n\n#### Fees: 1.\n\n#### NOTICE: THE AMOUNT OR RATE OF REAL ESTATE BROKER COMPENSATION IS NOT FIXED BY LAW. IT IS SET BY EACH BROKER INDIVIDUALLY AND MAY BE NEGOTIABLE BETWEEN YOU AND THE BROKER. There is no customary or industry standard real estate broker fee or compensation.\n\nCompensation to Broker: Seller(s) agrees to pay Broker a service fee of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ price or N/A (a) if Broker or its agent(s) produces a Buyer who is ready, willing and able to purchase the Property listed above, hereinafter referred to as \"the Property,\" at the List Price and on the terms stated or at such other price or such other terms as may be acceptable to Seller(s); or (b) if a sale or exchange of said Property is made by Seller(s) to any other buyer during the term of this Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement or any Protection Period set forth below.\n\n- · Seller(s) DOES NOT retain the right to sell the Property themselves without obligation to Broker.\n- · Seller(s) is obligated to pay the service fee to Broker regardless of how Buyer was introduced to the Property.\n- · If a fee is to be computed with reference to the sale or purchase price, the sale or purchase price shall be the greater of the amount shown as purchase or sale price on the Purchase and Sale Contract between Seller(s) and Buyer without reference to any credits or pro-rations, or the amount on which the conveyance tax due the Commissioner of Revenue Services is calculated, whichever is greater.\n\nListing Broker Compensation to Buyer Broker compensation to Buyer Brokers refers to the portion of the Listing Broker's commission paid by the Listing Broker. Seller(s) understands that Buyer Brokers owe undivided fiduciary duties to the buyer, NOT to the Seller(s).\n\n- · Seller(s) ® does not authorize Listing Broker to offer compensation to Buyer Brokers.\n- · If Seller(s) does authorize Listing Broker to offer compensation to Buyer Brokers, the Listing Broker shall offer Buyer Brokers from the above service fee an amount equal to 2.25 percent of the sales price or N/A\n\nAdditional Compensation Provisions:\n\n- 2. Protection Period: Seller(s) agrees to pay the above stated service fee to Broker should a sale be made directly or indirectly to any party Broker has submitted the Property to during the term of this Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement or within \\_ 60 \\_ days following the term. This paragraph shall not apply if Seller(s) subsequently executes a valid exclusive listing with any other real estate broker.\n- 3. Marketing: Broker agrees to market the Property for sale and to make a diligent effort to sell at the List Price and on the Terms stated herein until there is an enforceable contract for the sale of the Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement expires, whichever occurs first.\n- 4. Signs and Keys: Seller(s) gives Broker the right to place a \"For Sale\" sign on the Property and to remove all other \"For Sale\" signs during the term of this Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement. Seller(s) agrees to furnish Broker with a key 4 of Gale \"Signs duning the term of this Exclusive Right to Geller(s) agrees (\nto the Property and to permit the Broker to place a key box or leckbox on the doer.\n- 5. Entry and Control: Broker or any of its agent(s) may enter the Property at reasonable times for the purpose of showing it to prospective buyers in accordance with any Special Showing Instructions as noted herein. Seller(s) acknowledges that Broker has a duty under State Regulations and the Code of Ethics to cooperate with other brokers to show the Property. Seller(s) and Broker agree that Seller(s) shall at all times have control over the Property, its maintenance and preparation for showing to prospective buyers. Seller(s) agrees to indemnify and hold Broker, its\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3450 Filed 08/23/24 Entered 08/23/24 15:53:35 Page 20 of 31\n\n#### Agrees:\n\n-\n-\n- Agreement.\n- Listings.\n-\n- Agreement.\n-\n-\n-\n- X X\n-\n\n representation.\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 3450 Filed 08/23/24 Entered 08/23/24 15:53:35 Page 21 of 31\n\nSeller(s) hereby grants to Broker for the term of this listing, as may be extended from time-to-time, a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty free license through multiple tiers, publish, display, comple with other content and reproduce the Seller Listing Content, to prepare derivative works of the Seller Listing Content, and to distribute the Seller Listing Content or any derivative works of it. Seller(s) acknowledges and agrees that as between Seller(s) and Broker Listing Content is owned exclusively by Broker, and Seller(s) has no right, title, or interest in or to any Broker Listing Content.\n\n# 9. Other Terms, Conditions, or Special Instructions:\n\n# 10. Statements Required by Law:\n\n- a. This Agreement is subject to the Connecticut General Statutes prohibiting discrimination in commercial and residential real estate transactions (Connecticut General Statutes Title 46a, Chapter 814c).It is unlawful under federal and/or state law to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or civil union status, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familiar status, learning disability, physical or mental disability, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, or erased criminal history record information. Seller(s) averead and understand this section and agree to comply with the Fair Housing Iaws. Seller(s) Initials:JJ, Uryt III leee\n- b. The real estate broker may be entitled to certain lien rights pursuant to section (d) of section 20-325a of the Connecticut General Statutes.\n- c. Federal law requires the Seller(s) of \"target property,\" which is generally property built prior to 1978, to disclose the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards and to furnish any records, reports, inspections, or other documents in the Seller's possession concerning these items.\n- d. While Broker shall generally act as the agent for Seller(s), it may be necessary or appropriate for Broker to act as agent of both Seller(s) and Buyer(s), exchange party, or one or more additional parties. Broker shall provide agency disclosure(s) as required by law. Seller(s) understands that Broker may have or other properties and that potential buyers may consider, make offers on, or purchase other property through use of Broker's services.\n- e. Broker has disclosed to all affected parties whether Broker or its agents have a present or contemplated interest in the Property.\n- 11. Electronic Signatures: Broker and Seller(s) may use electronic signatures to execute and change agreements.\n- 12. Heirs, Successors and Assigns: Both Seller(s) and Broker agree that this Agreement will continue to bind heirs, successors and assigns of both. In the event the Broker ceases the practice of real estate brokerage, whether through sale or otherwise, Broker's heirs, successors or assigns may assign this Agreement to another brokerage unless Seller(s) submits a written request to terminate this Agreement within ten (10) calendar days of the date of written notice of such assignment.\n- 13. Seller(s) and Broker acknowledge, agree, and understand that although this form has been made available by the Connecticut Association of REALTORS®, Inc., the Association assumes no responsibility for its content and is not a party to this Agreement.\n- 14. This Contract is binding and legal. Seller acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Agreement.\n\n| Unc Despins as Chapter II Trustee             | 08/23/2024 | Compass                                    |            |\n|-----------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------|------------|\n| SFI I FR                                      | DATE       | BROKER/AGENCY NAME                         |            |\n| SFI I FR                                      | DATE       | STREET                                     |            |\n| 200 Park Ave                                  |            |                                            |            |\n| ADDRESS<br>New York<br>NY                     | 10166      | CITY/STATE/ZIP<br>C<br>David Traffenretter | 08/23/2024 |\n| CITY/STATF/ZIP                                |            | AUTHORIZED AGENT                           | DATE       |\n| lucdespins@paulhastings.com<br>E-MAIL ADDRESS |            | jgb@compass.com<br>E-MAIL ADDRESS          |            |\n|                                               |            |                                            |            |\n\n# ADDENDUM TO EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO SELL AGREEMENT\n\nThis addendum (\"Addendum\") to Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement (\"Agreement\") amends and forms a part of the agreement by and Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok (\"Seller\") and Compass (\"Broker\"), dated August 23, 2024, for the listing and marketing for sale of the property known as 373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 (\"Property\").\n\nIn addition to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the parties agree as follows:\n\n- 1. Paragraph 1., Additional Compensation Provisions: Seller agrees to pay \\$11,000.00 for the virtual staging of the Property.\n- 2. Paragraph 9., Other Terms, Conditions, or Special Instructions: Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, the Agreement, Broker compensation, and Seller's authority to sell the Property are all subject to Bankruptcy Court approval. To the extent that the Agreement limits the liability, holds harmless, and/or provides for the indemnification of the Broker and/or its agents, such provisions shall not apply in the event of gross negligence and/or intentional misconduct of Broker or its agents.\n- 3. LISTING AGENT. Julie Grace Burke shall be the listing agent with respect to the Property.\n- 4. ADDENDUM CONTROLLING. In the event the terms of this Addendum are inconsistent with the main body of the Agreement, the terms of this Addendum shall control.\n- 5. COURT ORDER CONTROLLING. In the case of conflicts between a Bankruptcy Court order and the Agreement and/or this Addendum, the Bankruptcy Court order controls.\n- 6. COUNTERPARTS. This addendum may be executed in counterparts which, taken together, shall constitute a fully executed agreement.\n\nSignature page follows\n\n*/s/ Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n8/23/2024\n\n# **Exhibit C**\n\n**Burke Declaration**\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.,                                         | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |\n\n# **DECLARATION OF JULIE GRACE BURKE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION OF TRUSTEE, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a), 328, AND 363(b), BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014-1, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF REAL PROPERTY BROKER, EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 23, 2024, FOR SALE OF GREENWICH PROPERTY, (II) AUTHORIZING TRUSTEE TO FUND EXPENSES RELATED TO GREENWICH PROPERTY AND (III) FOR RELATED RELIEF**\n\nI, Julie Grace Burke being duly sworn, state the following under penalty of perjury:\n\n1. I am a real estate broker of Compass, Inc. (\"Compass\"), maintaining offices at\n\n200 Greenwich Ave, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.\n\n1. I am duly authorized to make this declaration (this \"Declaration\") on behalf of\n\nCompass and submit this Declaration in support of the *Motion of Trustee, Pursuant to*\n\n*Bankruptcy Code Sections 327(a), 328, and 363(b), Bankruptcy Rules 2014(a) and 2016, and*\n\n*Local Rule 2014-1, for Entry of Order (I) Authorizing Employment and Retention of Real*\n\n*Property Broker, Effective as of August 23, 2024, for Sale of Greenwich Property,*\n\n*(II) Authorizing Trustee to Fund Expenses Related to Greenwich Property and (III) for Related*\n\n*Relief* (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> in the chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the\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 used but otherwise not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\n\"Debtor\"), seeking an order approving, among other things, the retention of Compass as broker pursuant to sections 327(a) and 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n2. I am a real estate agent based in Greenwich, Connecticut. I am currently (and have been for the last 3 years) employed by Compass as a real estate agent. I have approximately 18 years of experience in the real estate brokerage industry, in which time I have served as an agent in connection with the sales of dozens of multimillion dollar homes, closing more than \\$350 million in residential sales.\n\n3. Compass was retained by Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the Chapter 11 Case of the Debtor, to market and sell 373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut (the ' Greenwich Property\"). Unless otherwise indicated below, I have personal knowledge of the matters set forth below, and if called as a witness, I could and would testify competently thereto.\n\n4. As broker of the Greenwich Property, Compass will, among other things (i) prepare the Greenwich Property for marketing, (ii) promote the Greenwich Property by executing and managing all aspects of marketing, including advertising and public relations to digital campaigns, and (iii) manage the sale process for the Greenwich Property. I will serve as listing agent with respect to the foregoing.\n\n5. Compass is a real estate brokerage specializing in the sale of single-family residential homes. It currently is the broker for nearly twenty properties in Greenwich, as well as thousands of other homes in other markets, and is the largest residential brokerage by sales volume in the nation for the past three years. Compass's agents closed approximately 60,000 transactions in just the second quarter of 2024.\n\n6. The services that Compass provides to the Trustee have assisted and will assist his efforts to maximize the value of the Debtor's estate by enabling the Trustee to derive value from the Greenwich Property. To my knowledge, the services will not duplicate the services of any other professional that the Trustee has retained. In addition, if retained, Compass will use reasonable efforts to coordinate its services with the Trustee and the Trustee's other professionals to avoid the unnecessary duplication of services.\n\n7. Agreement. Compass believes that the requested compensation and payment is customary and reasonable for the work to be performed.\n\n8. As of the signing this Declaration, other than as disclosed below, I am not personally aware of representations by myself or Compass of any of the Debtor, his immediate family members, and his alter egos, as listed in Schedule 1 attached hereto (collectively, the \"Debtor Affiliated Parties\"). Compass is in the process of searching its records to determine connections or potential conflicts with respect to the Debtor Affiliated Parties and will provide the results of that search to counsel for the Trustee who has advised me that it will update the disclosure as necessary.\n\n9. connection with the Debtor Affiliated Parties except as follows:\n\n> a. I, while at another brokerage firm, represented the prior owner of the Greenwich Property in connection with the sale of the Greenwich Property to the Debtor; and\n\nb. Jo the broker who, while at another firm, represented the Debtor in connection with the Debtor's purchase of the Greenwich Property joined Compass as a broker since the time of that purchase.\n\n10. Based on the foregoing, insofar as I have been able to ascertain based on my personal knowledge: (a) neither I nor Compass has a connection with the Debtor, or any of the Debtor Affiliated Parties; and (b) (i) neither I nor Compass are a creditor, equity security holder, or insider of the Debtor or his affiliates, (ii) neither I nor Compass have been, within two years before the petition date of the Chapter 11 Case, a director, officer, or employee of the Debtor or his affiliates, and (iii) neither I nor Compass have an interest materially adverse to the interests of the Debtor's estate or any class of creditors or equity security holders by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with, or interest in the Debtor, or for any other reason. Therefore, I understand from my discussions with Paul Hastings LLP that this means Compass is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning of section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b).\n\n11. J No promises have been received by Compass nor by any employee thereof as to compensation in connection with this chapter 11 case other than in accordance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Compass has no agreement with any other entity to share with such entity any compensation received by Compass in connection with this Chapter 11 Case.\n\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nJulie Grace Burke 4\n\nDated: August 22, 2024\n\n# Debtor Affiliated Parties\n\n- · Ho Wan Kwok (A/K/A Miles Kwok, Miles Guo and Wengui Guo)\n- · Hing Ch Ngok/Yue Qingzhi\n- · Qiang Guo/Mileson Guo\n- Mei Guo/Mei Gui .\n- Greenwich Land, LLC .\n- · HCHK Technologies, Inc.\n- · HCHK Property Management, Inc.\n- · Lexington Property and Staffing, Inc.\n- · Golden Spring (New York) Ltd.\n- . Lamp Capital LLC\n- · HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC","body_zh":"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事由：　:\n:　第11章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　联合管理\n\nx\n受托人依据《破产法典》第327(a)、328及363(b)条、《破产程序规则》第2014(a)及2016条以及地方法规则第2014-1条提出动议，请求作出命令：(I) 授权自2024年8月23日起为出售格林尼治房产聘用及留用不动产经纪人，(II) 授权受托人为格林尼治房产支付相关费用，以及 (III) 给予相关救济\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以债务人Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第11章受托人（“受托人”）的身份，现依据《美国法典》第11编（“破产法典”）第327(a)、328及363(b)条、《联邦破产程序规则》（“破产程序规则”）第2014(a)及2016条，以及《康涅狄格州地区破产地方法规则》（“地方法规则”）第2014-1条，向本院提出本动议（“本动议”），请求作出一项实质上采用本动议附件A所载形式的命令（“该命令”），授权受托人：(i) 按照随附于本动议并作为附件B的、日期为2024年8月23日的聘用协议及补充协议（统称“该协议”）所载条款和条件，聘用及留用Compass, Inc.（“康帕斯公司”）（“经纪人”）作为经纪人，就位于康涅狄格州格林尼治市Taconic Road 373号的房产（“格林尼治房产”）的出售事宜提供服务；以及\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及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（保尔·哈斯汀斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交Luc A. Despins，作为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）遗产的受托人（仅用于通知及通信目的）。\n\n(ii) 为使该资产的价值最大化并惠及债务人的第11章遗产（“遗产”），支付与格林尼治房产有关的合理且必要费用。为支持本动议所请求的救济，受托人提交Julie Grace Burke（朱莉·格蕾丝·伯克）（“伯克女士”）的声明（“伯克声明”），该声明随附于本动议并作为附件C，且通过援引纳入本文。为进一步支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n初步说明\n\n1. 根据其为遗产实现价值最大化的法定职责，受托人拟尽快出售格林尼治房产。鉴于格林尼治房产具有重大价值，有必要聘请对格林尼治房地产市场具有深入了解的合格且经验丰富的经纪人及挂牌代理人出售该房产。为此，受托人拟留用经纪人，该经纪人将通过其代理人伯克女士营销格林尼治房产。伯克女士此前曾担任向债务人出售格林尼治房产时的挂牌代理人，因此已熟悉该房产以及成功营销该房产的策略。\n\n2. 经纪人将提供的服务包括：(a) 为格林尼治房产的营销作准备；(b) 推广格林尼治房产，包括执行及管理营销的各个方面，涵盖广告、公关及数字推广活动；以及 (c) 管理格林尼治房产的出售程序。\n\n3. 受托人主张，批准留用经纪人作为出售格林尼治房产的经纪人符合遗产的最佳利益，因此，本院应批准按该协议所载条款留用经纪人。\n\n4. 此外，为债权人保全格林尼治房产的价值，并确保能够尽可能高效且迅速地营销和出售格林尼治房产，受托人必须确保支付与格林尼治房产有关的所有费用，包括为使格林尼治房产准备出售而产生的费用。因此，受托人请求本院批准受托人支付与维护及出售格林尼治房产有关的费用。\n\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n5. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格州联邦破产法院）（“本院”）根据28 U.S.C. §§ 157和1334以及United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）的案件移送常设命令，对本事项具有管辖权。\n\n6. 根据28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本事项属于核心程序。\n\n7. 根据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408和1409，本程序及本动议的审判地在本地区适格。\n\n8. 本动议所请求的救济以《破产法典》第327、328及363条、《破产程序规则》第2014条及地方法规则第2014-1条为依据。\n\n相关背景\n\n9. 2023年3月27日，受托人通过提交诉状[Docket No. 1, in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005]，对Greenwich Land, LLC（格林尼治土地有限责任公司）（“Greenwich Land”）及Hing Chi Ngok（“Ngok女士”，与Greenwich Land合称“被告”）提起对抗程序（“Greenwich Land对抗程序”），其中请求：(i) 根据11 U.S.C. §§ 541、542及544作出裁定，宣告Greenwich Land为债务人的另我实体，并命令向受托人移交其资产，包括格林尼治房产；以及 (ii) 根据11 U.S.C. §§ 541、542及544作出裁定，宣告Greenwich Land中的成员权益属于遗产财产，并命令向受托人交还该成员权益。\n\n10. 2024年7月2日，基于庭审记录中陈述的理由以及本院《关于准许简易判决动议的裁决备忘录及命令》[Docket No. 133 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005]中进一步阐明的理由，本院在Greenwich Land对抗程序中作出有利于受托人的简易判决[Docket No. 134 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005]（“简易判决命令”），其中认定格林尼治房产属于应由受托人管理的遗产财产，并命令将该房产移交给受托人。\n\n11. 2024年7月10日，被告就简易判决命令提交上诉通知（“上诉”）[Docket No. 138 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005]。2024年7月12日，被告在Greenwich Land对抗程序中提交了上诉期间中止执行动议[Docket No. 139 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005]（“中止执行动议”）。\n\n12. 2024年8月16日，经受托人与被告同意，本院作出《关于解决上诉期间中止执行动议并执行简易判决的同意命令》[Docket No. 166 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005]（“同意命令”），据此，其中包括，于2024年8月20日，(a) 受托人为遗产利益接管格林尼治房产；及 (b) 被告有偏见地撤回中止执行动议。\n\n13. 自2024年8月20日起，受托人以债务人第11章受托人的身份，成为格林尼治房产的登记所有人。\n\n14. 受托人现须维护格林尼治房产，并使其准备好出售，且需要经纪人的服务以协助受托人进行营销及出售程序。\n\n资格\n\n15. 受托人寻求留用经纪人，是因为其在康涅狄格州格林尼治房产的营销和出售方面拥有丰富的经验和知识。在过去三年中，经纪人一直是按销售额计算的全国最大住宅经纪公司。（伯克声明第¶ 5段。）仅在2024年第二季度，经纪人的代理人即完成约60,000笔交易。（同上。）其目前在康涅狄格州格林尼治市约有二十项有效挂牌房产。（同上。）\n\n16. 伯克女士将担任格林尼治房产出售事宜的挂牌代理人。（见协议（补充协议部分）。）她在格林尼治从事房地产经纪人工作已逾十八年，并在过去三年中一直与经纪人关联。（伯克声明第¶ 2段。）她专门从事豪华独户住宅营销，已售出数十处价值数百万美元的房产，并完成超过\\$350 million的住宅销售。（同上。）\n\n17. 基于上述理由，受托人主张，经纪人具备充分资格，并能够就格林尼治房产高效地提供所请求的经纪服务。\n\n拟提供的服务\n\n18. 受托人已根据该协议留用经纪人作为出售格林尼治房产的经纪人。经纪人将提供的服务包括以下内容：\n\na. 编制：(i) 营销计划；及 (ii) 一份全面的清单，列出格林尼治房产及房屋内包含在出售中的所有物品，以及不包含在出售中的物品。\n\nb. 通过各种方式推广格林尼治房产，包括通过对该房产进行虚拟布置。\n\nc. 管理格林尼治房产的出售程序，包括：(i) 接收所有报价，直至谈判达成一致的价格和条款，届时将准备购房要约文件供买方签署，且买方的定金将以托管方式持有，直至完成交割；以及 (ii) 管理行政程序和交割程序。\n\n19. 此外，经纪人将以保密方式定期向受托人提供一份日志，列明经纪人与之沟通的意向方。该日志将使受托人能够追踪营销及出售程序的进展。\n\n20. 受托人拟与经纪人密切合作，以确保本案中不存在不必要的服务重复，或向遗产重复收取费用。\n\n报酬\n\n21. 如该协议中更充分载明，并受该协议约束，经纪人将获得相当于格林尼治房产销售价格4.5%的费用（应理解为，经纪人将与买方经纪人分享该费用的一半）。此外，受托人已同意直接向虚拟布置公司支付\\$11,000，用于格林尼治房产的虚拟布置2。\n\n22. 所有营销工作和策略均应由经纪人与受托人协商一致，并且除上述所述外，除非受托人另行书面同意，应由经纪人承担费用。\n\n请求的救济\n\n23. 受托人通过本动议，请求作出一项实质上采用本动议附件A所附形式的命令，依据《破产法典》第327(a)、328及363(b)条、《破产程序规则》第2014条及地方法规则第2014-1条，授权其：(i) 按照该协议所载，在本第11章案件中就出售格林尼治房产事宜聘用及留用经纪人作为经纪人；以及\n\n2 虚拟布置是指服务提供商利用房产内各房间的照片，制作带有虚拟家具和虚拟装饰的高度逼真房间照片，供挂牌代理人在线发布的过程。就格林尼治房产而言，虚拟布置的费用将比实体布置（即租赁家具）低数千美元。\n\n(ii) 为与格林尼治房产有关的合理且必要费用提供资金，包括但不限于支付公用事业费、保险费、就该房产应付的任何房地产税，以及为使该房产准备出售所必需的任何清洁、布置或其他费用，直至本院另行作出命令前，最高金额为三十五万美元（\\$350,000）（“费用上限”）。\n\n24. 受托人谨陈，由于经纪人的报酬仅在格林尼治房产出售后支付，且与破产财产因该出售所获得的利益相对应，因此，在此情况下，不应要求经纪人提交详细的工时记录和定期费用申请。3\n\n救济依据\n\n一、聘任经纪人\n\n25. 受托人寻求根据《破产法典》第327(a)条聘任经纪人作为格林尼治房产出售的经纪人；该条规定，经法院批准后，第11章受托人可以：\n\n聘请一名或多名不持有或代表与破产财产利益相冲突的权益、且为无利害关系人的律师、会计师、评估师、拍卖师或其他专业人士，以代表或协助[受托人]履行其根据本法典承担的职责。\n\n11 U.S.C. § 327(a)。\n\n26. 此外，《破产法典》第328(a)条允许受托人“经法院批准，……根据第327条聘任或授权聘任专业人士……并可按任何合理的聘用条款和条件，包括按预付聘用费、按小时计费、按固定或百分比费用计费，或按风险代理费计费。”11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\n3. 受托人已获经纪人告知，其惯常做法并非保存类似于按小时获得报酬的律师及其他专业人士通常保存的详细工时记录。\n\n27. 根据《破产程序规则》第2014(a)条，聘任申请必须包括：\n\n显示聘任必要性的具体事实、拟聘任的[律所]名称、选择该[律所]的理由、将提供的专业服务、任何拟议的报酬安排，以及就申请人所知，该[律所]与债务人、债权人、任何其他利害关系方、其各自的律师和会计师、美国受托人，或受雇于美国受托人办公室的任何人士之间的所有关联。\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a)。\n\n28. 基于本文及Burke声明中所述事实和理由，根据本动议聘任并留用经纪人作为受托人的经纪人，以负责格林尼治房产的营销和出售，属合理、必要且适当，并符合《破产法典》第327条和第328条以及《破产程序规则》第2014(a)条的要求。\n\n二、为与格林尼治房产有关的费用提供资金\n\n29. 受托人请求法院根据《破产法典》第363(b)条授权并批准本动议。《破产法典》第363(b)(1)条相关部分规定：“受托人经通知和听证后，可以在正常营业过程以外使用、出售或出租破产财产。”根据《破产法典》第363(b)条，法院仅要求受托人“证明存在合理的商业目的足以支持该等行为。”参见，例如，Comm. of Equity Sec. Holders v. Lionel Corp. (In re Lionel Corp.), 722 F.2d 1063, 1070 (2d Cir. 1983)（“我们采纳的规则要求，审理§ 363(b)申请的法官须根据听证会上向其提交的证据，明确认定存在批准该申请的正当商业理由。”）；Comm. of Asbestos-Related Litigants v. Johns-Manville Corp. (In re Johns-Manville Corp.), 60 B.R. 612, 616 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1986)（“债务人就其商业决定提出合理依据时（有别于任意或反复无常作出的决定），法院通常不会受理对债务人行为的异议。”）。\n\n30. 此外，第11章受托人负有“为最大化向债权人的分配而保护和保存破产财产的法定职责。”In re Ngan Gung., 254 B.R. 566, 570 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2000)（援引11 U.S.C. § 1106(a)）。由于格林尼治房产现为破产财产，受托人有义务为债权人的利益保存其价值，并最大化该价值。为此，受托人根据其商业判断，已决定为出售格林尼治房产作准备，并在出售程序进行期间为与该房产有关的费用提供资金，以确保其在出售程序中不会损失任何价值，并使其出售价值最大化。\n\n31. 受托人陈述，本动议所请求的救济将通过高效出售格林尼治房产促进受托人的重整工作，符合债务人破产财产及利益相关方的最佳利益，应由法院予以批准。\n\n无利害关系性\n\n32. 据受托人所知，经纪人：(i) 未持有任何与债务人破产财产存在重大不利关系的权益；(ii) 除Burke声明所披露者外，与债务人、债务人的直系亲属或债务人的任何另我实体均无关联；以及(iii) 除Burke声明所载者外，是《破产法典》第101(14)条所定义、经《破产法典》第1107(b)条修正且为《破产法典》第327(a)条所要求的“无利害关系人”。为谨慎起见，经纪人披露，Burke女士在与另一家律所关联期间，曾代理将格林尼治房产出售给债务人的卖方；而在该交易中代理债务人作为买方的买方代理人现与Compass（康帕斯公司）有关联。（见Burke声明第9段。）经纪人正就其无利害关系性对其记录作进一步审查（见同上第8段），受托人可在本动议听证会之前根据该项审查补充本披露。\n\n通知\n\n33. 已通过使用法院电子提交系统进行电子提交，或向不具备接收电子通知资格的当事人通过美国邮政寄送邮件，向美国受托人、债务人、无担保债权人官方委员会，以及在上述第11章案件中已出庭并请求通知的所有当事人送达本动议的通知。\n\n无先前请求\n\n34. 本动议所请求的救济此前未向本院或任何其他法院提出请求。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n因此，基于本文所述理由，受托人谨请求法院：(a) 作出实质上采用随附附件A形式的命令；及(b) 授予其他公正且适当的救济。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：August 23, 2024    LUC A. DESPINS（吕克·A·德斯平斯），第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas S. Skalka（道格拉斯·S·斯卡尔卡）（ct00616）    Patrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛）（ct29437）    NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特、佩佩及蒙蒂思律师事务所）    195 Church Street, 13th Floor    New Haven, Connecticut 06510    (203) 781-2847    dskalka@npmlaw.com    plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（G·亚历山大·邦加茨）（获准特别出庭）    PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）    200 Park Avenue    New York, New York 10166    (212) 318-6079    alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（尼古拉斯·A·巴塞特）（获准特别出庭）    PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）    2050 M Street NW    Washington, D.C., 20036    (202) 551-1902    nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人律师\n\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格州联邦地区 布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：　：\n：　第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等　：\n：\n：　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。4　：\n：　合并管理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，于August 23, 2024，前述动议及其所有声明、附件和附随文件均已进行电子提交。通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的自动操作，已向上述第11章案件的所有当事人发送有关该提交的电子邮件通知；或按照电子提交通知中的指示，向任何无法接受电子提交的人士邮寄通知。当事人可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅该提交文件。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：August 23, 2024    LUC A. DESPINS（吕克·A·德斯平斯），第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛）（ct29437）    NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特、佩佩及蒙蒂思律师事务所）    195 Church Street, 13th Floor    New Haven, Connecticut 06510    (203) 781-2847    plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n4. 本第11章案件的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称Guo Wengui（郭文贵）、Miles Guo（郭文贵）及Miles Kwok（郭文贵），以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（杰纳维尔控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation（杰纳维尔控股公司）。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，收件人：Luc A. Despins，作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n附件A\n\n拟议命令\n\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格州联邦地区 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　：\n：　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　：　合并管理\n\nx\n\n根据《破产法典》第327(a)、328及363(b)条、《破产程序规则》第2014(a)及2016条以及地方法则第2014-1条，就作出命令：(I) 授权自August 23, 2024起为出售格林尼治房产而聘用及留用不动产经纪人；(II) 授权受托人为与格林尼治房产有关的费用提供资金；及(III) 授予相关救济\n\n兹因Luc Despins（吕克·德斯平斯）以其作为在Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）的身份，根据《破产法典》title 11第327(a)、328(a)及363(b)条、《破产程序规则》第2014条和第2016条以及地方法则第2014-1条，提交动议（“动议”），[2] 请求作出命令（“命令”），授权受托人：(i) 根据协议所载条款和条件，聘用及留用Compass, Inc.（康帕斯公司）（“经纪人”）作为经纪人营销和出售该房产；及(ii) 为位于373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut的不动产（包括其上的所有改良物和动产，下称\n\n1. 本第11章案件的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称Guo Wengui（郭文贵）、Miles Guo（郭文贵）及Miles Kwok（郭文贵），以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（杰纳维尔控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation（杰纳维尔控股公司）。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，收件人：Luc A. Despins，作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2. 本文所使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语，应具有动议中赋予其的含义。\n\n“格林尼治房产”），包括但不限于支付公用事业费用、保险费、与该房产有关的任何应缴不动产税，以及为准备出售该房产所必需的任何清洁、布置或其他费用（合称“格林尼治费用”），最高金额为三十五万美元（$350,000）（“费用上限”），具体内容详见该动议；并且，本院依据28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334及United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格联邦地区法院）的移交常设命令，对审理该动议具有管辖权；并且，依据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本第11章案件及该动议在本地区的审判地适格；并且，该事项属于28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)规定的核心程序，本院可作出符合United States Constitution（美国宪法）第三条的终局命令；并且，本院基于该动议及Burke Declaration（伯克声明）中的陈述，且如伯克声明中更充分披露的内容，确信：(a) 该经纪人并未持有或代表任何与债务人财产相冲突的利益，且(b) 该经纪人为Bankruptcy Code（破产法）第101(14)条所定义、经破产法第1107(b)条修正并为破产法第327(a)条所要求的“无利害关系人士”；并且，本院认定，该动议所请求的救济符合债务人财产、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最佳利益；并且，该动议已获得适当及充分的通知，无需任何其他或进一步通知；并经适当审议；并且，本院已审阅该动议，并在本院举行的听证会上听取了支持该动议的陈述；且有充分正当理由，\n\n特此命令：\n\n1. 该动议按本命令所述予以批准。对该动议所请求救济提出的所有异议，无论是否已提交，特此驳回。\n\n2. 受托人获授权根据协议所载条款，并受本命令条款约束，就出售格林尼治房产事宜聘任并雇用该经纪人作为经纪人。\n\n3. 特此批准该经纪人收取格林尼治房产销售价格4.5%的费用。特此亦批准受托人直接向布置公司支付$11,000，用于格林尼治房产的虚拟布置（“布置费”）。\n\n4. 受托人及该经纪人无需根据破产法第330条及第331条提交月度、临时或最终费用申请。然而，受托人应在其请求批准任何格林尼治房产出售的动议中，请求授权向该经纪人支付按协议计算的费用；但受托人可于本命令登记后立即支付布置费。该经纪人仅应根据本命令规定的程序及本院命令可能确定的其他程序，就其服务获得报酬。\n\n5. 受托人可使用破产财产为格林尼治费用提供资金，金额不超过费用上限。\n\n6. 费用上限可根据受托人提出的动议增加，该动议应通知：(a) Hing Chi Ngok（兴志乐），(b) Greenwich Land, LLC（格林尼治土地有限责任公司），(c) 债务人，(d) 无担保债权人官方委员会，(e) United States Trustee（美国受托人），以及(f) 在第11章案件中出庭并有资格接收电子通知的所有当事方；该动议应在符合本院日程安排的前提下，经七日通知后审理。\n\n7. 如该动议或协议与本命令不一致，应以本命令条款为准。\n\n8. 受托人及该经纪人获授权并被赋予权力采取一切必要行动，以落实本命令授予的救济。\n\n9. 本命令的条款及条件应于其登记后立即生效并可执行。\n\n10. 对因实施、解释及执行本命令而产生或与之相关的一切事项，本院保留专属管辖权。\n\n附件B\n\n委托协议\n\n案件22-50073 文档3450 已提交08/23/24 已登记08/23/24 15:53:35\n\n房地产经纪人®\n\n独家销售权协议\n\n下列签署的卖方 Luc Despins（第11章受托人）特此授予\n\nCompass（康帕斯）（经纪人）出售位于\n373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 Connecticut（房产地址）的不动产的独家权利。卖方与经纪人同意将该不动产以$7,100,000.00挂牌出售（以下简称“挂牌价格”）。本协议期限自08/27/2024（起始日期）起，并持续有效至美国东部标准时间晚上11:59\n\n于 02/28/2025（到期日期）。\n\n费用：1。\n\n通知：房地产经纪人报酬的金额或费率并非由法律规定。该报酬由各经纪人自行确定，且可能由您与经纪人协商确定。不存在惯常或行业标准的房地产经纪人费用或报酬。\n\n支付给经纪人的报酬：卖方同意向经纪人支付服务费，金额为销售价格的________________________或不适用，条件为：(a) 如经纪人或其代理人促成一名准备就绪、愿意且有能力按照挂牌价格及所载条款，或按卖方可接受的其他价格或其他条款购买上述房产（以下称为“该房产”）的买方；或(b) 如在本独家销售权协议期限内或下文规定的任何保护期内，卖方向任何其他买方出售或交换该房产。\n\n• 卖方不保留自行出售该房产而无需对经纪人承担义务的权利。\n\n• 无论买方如何被介绍至该房产，卖方均有义务向经纪人支付服务费。\n\n• 如费用应参照出售或购买价格计算，则出售或购买价格应为以下两者中较高者：卖方与买方之间的购买与销售合同中载明的购买或销售价格，不考虑任何抵扣或按比例分摊；或应缴给收入服务专员的转让税所依据的金额。\n\n挂牌经纪人向买方经纪人支付的报酬，是指由挂牌经纪人支付的挂牌经纪人佣金部分。卖方理解，买方经纪人对买方，而非对卖方，负有不可分割的信义义务。\n\n• 卖方不授权挂牌经纪人向买方经纪人提供报酬。\n\n• 如卖方授权挂牌经纪人向买方经纪人提供报酬，挂牌经纪人应从上述服务费中向买方经纪人提供相当于销售价格2.25%或不适用的金额。\n\n额外报酬条款：\n\n2. 保护期：如在本独家销售权协议期限内，或在该期限届满后60日内，直接或间接向经纪人曾提交该房产资料的任何一方完成出售，卖方同意向经纪人支付上述服务费。如卖方随后与任何其他房地产经纪人签署有效的独家挂牌协议，本段不适用。\n\n3. 营销：经纪人同意为出售该房产进行营销，并勤勉努力按挂牌价格及本协议所述条款出售，直至就该房产出售订立可执行合同，或本独家销售权协议到期，以较早发生者为准。\n\n4. 标牌和钥匙：卖方授予经纪人在本独家销售权协议期限内于该房产放置“待售”标牌，并移除所有其他“待售”标牌的权利。卖方同意向经纪人提供该房产的钥匙，并允许经纪人在门上放置钥匙盒或锁盒。\n\n5. 进入和控制：经纪人或其任何代理人可在合理时间内进入该房产，以便根据本协议所载的任何特别带看指示向潜在买方展示该房产。卖方确认，经纪人根据州法规及道德准则，有义务与其他经纪人合作展示该房产。卖方与经纪人同意，卖方应始终控制该房产、其维护及为向潜在买方展示而进行的准备。卖方同意赔偿并使经纪人及其\n\n案件22-50073 文档3450 已提交08/23/24 已登记08/23/24 15:53:35 第20页，共31页\n\n同意：\n\n- 协议。\n\n- 挂牌。\n\n-\n\n- 协议。\n\n- X X\n\n-\n\n代理。\n\n案件22-50073 文档3450 已提交08/23/24 已登记08/23/24 15:53:35 第21页，共31页\n\n卖方特此授予经纪人一项非独占、不可撤销、全球性、免版税、可经多层级许可的许可，于本挂牌期限内（可不时延长），发布、展示、与其他内容合并及复制卖方挂牌内容，制作卖方挂牌内容的衍生作品，并分发卖方挂牌内容或其任何衍生作品。卖方确认并同意，在卖方与经纪人之间，经纪人挂牌内容完全归经纪人所有，且卖方对任何经纪人挂牌内容不享有任何权利、所有权或权益。\n\n9. 其他条款、条件或特别指示：\n\n10. 法律要求的声明：\n\na. 本协议受禁止在商业及住宅房地产交易中实施歧视的《康涅狄格州一般法规》（Connecticut General Statutes Title 46a, Chapter 814c）约束。根据联邦和/或州法律，基于种族、信仰、肤色、国籍、血统、性别、性别认同或表达、性取向或民事结合身份、婚姻状况、年龄、合法收入来源、家庭状况、学习障碍、身体或精神残疾、退伍军人身份、家庭暴力受害人身份或已消除的犯罪记录信息而实施歧视，均属违法。卖方已阅读并理解本节，并同意遵守公平住房法律。卖方姓名首字母：JJ，Uryt III leee\n\nb. 根据《康涅狄格州一般法规》第20-325a条(d)款，房地产经纪人可能享有某些留置权。\n\nc. 联邦法律要求“目标房产”的卖方（通常指1978年以前建造的房产）披露含铅油漆或含铅油漆危害的存在，并提供卖方持有的与该等事项有关的任何记录、报告、检查资料或其他文件。\n\nd. 尽管经纪人通常应作为卖方的代理人行事，但经纪人可能有必要或适宜同时作为卖方和买方、交换方或一个或多个其他方的代理人。经纪人应按法律要求提供代理关系披露。卖方理解，经纪人可能拥有或代理其他房产，且潜在买方可能通过使用经纪人的服务考虑、提出要约购买或购买其他房产。\n\ne. 经纪人已向所有受影响方披露经纪人或其代理人是否对该房产拥有现有或拟议中的权益。\n\n11. 电子签名：经纪人和卖方可使用电子签名签署及修改协议。\n\n12. 继承人、承继人及受让人：卖方和经纪人双方同意，本协议将继续对双方的继承人、承继人及受让人具有约束力。若经纪人因出售或其他原因停止从事房地产经纪业务，除非卖方在收到该等转让书面通知之日起十（10）个日历日内提交终止本协议的书面请求，否则经纪人的继承人、承继人或受让人可将本协议转让给另一经纪机构。\n\n13. 卖方和经纪人确认、同意并理解，尽管本表格由 Connecticut Association of REALTORS®, Inc.（康涅狄格州房地产经纪人协会股份有限公司）提供，但该协会对其内容不承担任何责任，且并非本协议的一方。\n\n14. 本合同具有约束力且合法。卖方确认已收到本协议副本。\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为第11章受托人　08/23/2024　Compass（康帕斯）\n\n卖方　日期　经纪人/经纪机构名称\n\n卖方　日期　街道\n\n200 Park Ave\n\n地址\n\nNew York\n\nNY　10166　城市/州/邮政编码\n\nC\n\nDavid Traffenretter（大卫·特拉芬雷特）　08/23/2024\n\n城市/州/邮政编码　授权代理人　日期\n\nlucdespins@paulhastings.com\n\n电子邮件地址　jgb@compass.com\n\n电子邮件地址\n\n独家销售权协议补充协议\n\n本独家销售权协议（“协议”）补充协议（“补充协议”）修订并构成Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）作为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）第11章受托人（“卖方”）与Compass（“经纪人”）于August 23, 2024订立的、关于挂牌并营销出售位于373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, CT 06831的房产（“房产”）的协议之一部分。\n\n除协议的条款和条件外，双方同意如下：\n\n1. 第1段，额外报酬条款：卖方同意为该房产的虚拟布置支付$11,000.00。\n\n2. 第9段，其他条款、条件或特别指示：尽管协议中有任何相反规定，协议、经纪人报酬以及卖方出售该房产的授权，均须经破产法院批准。在协议限制经纪人和/或其代理人的责任、使其免受损害和/或规定对其进行赔偿的范围内，如经纪人或其代理人存在重大过失和/或故意不当行为，该等规定不适用。\n\n3. 挂牌代理人。Julie Grace Burke（朱莉·格蕾丝·伯克）应担任该房产的挂牌代理人。\n\n4. 补充协议优先。若本补充协议的条款与协议正文不一致，以本补充协议的条款为准。\n\n5. 法院命令优先。如破产法院命令与协议和/或本补充协议之间存在冲突，以破产法院命令为准。\n\n6. 副本。本补充协议可签署若干副本，合并构成一份已完整签署的协议。\n\n签署页如下\n\n/s/ Luc A. Despins，作为第11章受托人\n\n8/23/2024\n\n附件C\n\nBurke声明\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：　：\n\n：　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK等人，　：\n\n：　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1　：\n\n：　联合管理\n\nx\n\n朱莉·格蕾丝·伯克为支持受托人根据《破产法典》第327(a)、328及363(b)条、《破产程序规则》第2014(a)及2016条以及地方法则第2014-1条提出的动议而作出的声明，该动议请求作出命令：(I) 授权自August 23, 2024起聘用及留任不动产经纪人以出售格林尼治房产，(II) 授权受托人为与格林尼治房产相关的费用提供资金，以及(III) 给予相关救济\n\n本人Julie Grace Burke，经正式宣誓后，特根据伪证罪处罚规定声明如下：\n\n1. 本人是Compass, Inc.（康帕斯股份有限公司）的房地产经纪人，办公地址为200 Greenwich Ave, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830。\n\n1. 本人获正式授权代表Compass作出本声明（“本声明”），并提交本声明以支持受托人根据《破产法典》第327(a)、328及363(b)条、《破产程序规则》第2014(a)及2016条以及地方法则第2014-1条提出的动议，该动议请求作出命令：(I) 授权自August 23, 2024起聘用及留任不动产经纪人以出售格林尼治房产，(II) 授权受托人为与格林尼治房产相关的费用提供资金，以及(III) 给予相关救济（“该动议”）2，该动议系在Ho Wan Kwok（“债务人”）的第11章案件（“第11章案件”）中提出，请求作出命令批准包括根据《破产法典》第327(a)和328(a)条留任Compass作为经纪人在内的事项。\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称Guo Wengui（郭文贵）、Miles Guo（郭文贵）和Miles Kwok（郭文贵），以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（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（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交Luc A. Despins，作为Ho Wan Kwok遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本文所用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，应具有该动议中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n2. 本人是驻于康涅狄格州格林尼治的房地产代理人。本人目前（且在过去3年中）受Compass雇佣担任房地产代理人。本人在房地产经纪行业拥有约18年的经验，在此期间，本人曾作为代理人参与数十套数百万美元住宅的销售，完成逾$350 million的住宅销售。\n\n3. Compass受Luc A. Despins先生以其在债务人第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）身份委托，负责营销及出售373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut（“格林尼治房产”）。除非下文另有说明，本人对下文所述事项具有亲身了解；如被传唤作为证人，本人能够且愿意就此作出合格证言。\n\n4. 作为格林尼治房产的经纪人，Compass将进行包括以下事项在内的工作：(i) 为格林尼治房产进行营销准备；(ii) 通过执行和管理营销的各个方面，包括广告、公共关系及数字营销活动，推广格林尼治房产；以及(iii) 管理格林尼治房产的销售流程。本人将就上述事项担任挂牌代理人。\n\n5. Compass是一家专门从事独栋住宅销售的房地产经纪公司。其目前担任格林尼治近二十处房产以及其他市场数千套其他房屋的经纪人，并且在过去三年中按销售额计算为全国最大的住宅经纪公司。仅在2024年第二季度，Compass的代理人即完成约60,000笔交易。\n\n6. Compass向受托人提供的服务已经并将继续协助其努力，通过使受托人能够从格林尼治房产取得价值，最大化债务人遗产的价值。据本人所知，该等服务不会与受托人已聘用的任何其他专业人士的服务重复。此外，如获留任，Compass将尽合理努力与受托人及受托人的其他专业人士协调其服务，以避免不必要的服务重复。\n\n7. 协议。Compass认为，所请求的报酬和付款对于将要完成的工作而言属于惯常且合理。\n\n8. 截至签署本声明之日，除下文披露者外，本人并不知悉本人或Compass曾代表本声明所附附表1中列出的债务人、其直系家庭成员及其另一个自我实体（统称为“债务人关联方”）中的任何一方。Compass正在检索其记录，以确定与债务人关联方有关的关联或潜在冲突，并将向受托人的律师提供该检索结果；该律师已告知本人，其将视需要更新披露。\n\n9. 除如下情况外，本人及Compass与债务人关联方不存在关联：\n\na. 本人在另一家经纪公司任职期间，曾就格林尼治房产向债务人出售之事宜代理格林尼治房产的前业主；以及\n\nb. 曾在另一家公司任职期间就债务人购买格林尼治房产之事宜代理债务人的经纪人Jo，自该购买之时起已加入Compass担任经纪人。\n\n10. 基于上述情况，并在本人根据亲身了解所能确定的范围内：(a) 本人和Compass均与债务人或任何债务人关联方不存在关联；以及(b)(i) 本人和Compass均不是债务人或其关联方的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人，(ii) 在第11章案件申请日之前两年内，本人和Compass均未曾担任债务人或其关联方的董事、高级管理人员或雇员，且(iii) 本人和Compass均不因与债务人的任何直接或间接关系、关联或权益，或因任何其他原因，而拥有与债务人遗产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人的利益实质性相冲突的权益。因此，本人从与Paul Hastings LLP的讨论中理解，这意味着，经《破产法典》第1107(b)条修正后，Compass属于《破产法典》第101(14)条所称的“无利害关系人”。\n\n11. 除依照《破产法典》的规定外，Compass或其任何雇员均未就与本第11章案件有关的报酬收到任何承诺。Compass未与任何其他实体达成协议，就Compass因本第11章案件收到的任何报酬与该实体分享。\n\n根据28 U.S.C. § 1746，本人特根据伪证罪处罚规定声明，上述内容真实且正确。\n\nJulie Grace Burke 4\n\n日期：August 22, 2024\n\n债务人关联方\n\n- Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名 Miles Kwok、Miles Guo 和 Wengui Guo）\n- Hing Ch Ngok/Yue Qingzhi\n- Qiang Guo/Mileson Guo\n- Mei Guo/Mei Gui\n- Greenwich Land, LLC\n- HCHK Technologies, Inc.\n- HCHK Property Management, Inc.\n- Lexington Property and Staffing, Inc.\n- Golden Spring (New York) Ltd.\n- Lamp Capital LLC\n- HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Je","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Luc Despins","HCHK"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":7487,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-08-23 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-08-23","updated_at":"2026-08-23 20:17:38"}