{"id":"court_ctb_3484_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3484,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-08-29","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"提交补充声明的通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3484（2024-08-29立案）。第11章破产受托人提交了 Compass, Inc. 董事总经理 David Haffenreffer 的补充声明，确认 Compass 与债务人关联方不存在利益冲突，符合「无利害关系人」资质，以支持受托人聘请其担任格林威治房产出售经纪人的动议。","summary_en":"Notice of Filing Supplemental Declaration — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui / Ho Wan Kwok), CTB No. 22-50073 ECF #3484 (filed August 29, 2024). The Chapter 11 Trustee filed the supplemental declaration of David Haffenreffer, Managing Director at Compass, Inc., confirming that Compass has no disqualifying connections to the debtor-affiliated parties and qualifies as a disinterested person to serve as the real estate broker for the sale of the Greenwich property.","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>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x           |                         |\n\n#### **NOTICE OF FILING**\n\n# **SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF DAVID HAFFENREFFER 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\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") for Ho Wan Kwok, hereby files the *Supplemental Declaration of David Haffenreffer* in support of the *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 SRelated Relief* [ECF No. 3450], appended hereto as **Exhibit A**.\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\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\n#### Dated: August 29, 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| ----------------------------------------------------------- | 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## **SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF DAVID HAFFENREFFER 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, David Haffenreffer, being duly sworn, state the following under penalty of perjury:\n\n1. I am managing director of Compass, Inc. (\"Compass\"), at its office located at 200\n\nGreenwich Avenue, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.\n\n1. I am duly authorized to make this supplemental declaration (this \"Declaration\")\n\non behalf of Compass and submit this Declaration in support of the *Motion of Trustee, Pursuant*\n\n*to 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* [ECF No. 3450] (the \"Motion\")[2](#page-2-1) in the chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho\n\n<span id=\"page-2-0\"></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-2-1\"></span><sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but otherwise not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nWan Kwok (the \"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. In connection with the Motion, the Compass Transaction Operations Department has performed a company-wide search with respect to the Debtor, his immediate family members, and his alter egos, as listed in **Schedule 1** attached hereto (collectively, the \"Debtor Affiliated Parties\"). As a result of this search, Compass has determined that it does not have contractual relationships and has not transacted with any of the Debtor Affiliated Parties.\n\n3. Based on the foregoing, (a) Compass has no connection with the Debtor, or any of the Debtor Affiliated Parties; and (b) (i) Compass is not a creditor, equity security holder, or insider of the Debtor or his affiliates, (ii) Compass has not 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) Compass does not 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\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nDated: August 29, 2024 */s/ David Haffenreffer*\n\nDavid Haffenreffer Managing Director Compass, Inc.\n\n# **Schedule 1**\n\n### **Debtor Affiliated Parties**\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":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n事项：\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共同管辖\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n提交通知\nDavid Haffenreffer（大卫·哈芬雷弗）支持受托人依据《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《本地规则》第 2014-1 条提出的动议的补充声明，该动议旨在作出裁定：(I) 批准自 2024 年 8 月 23 日起雇用及聘用不动产经纪人以出售格林威治物业，(II) 授权受托人资助与格林威治物业相关的费用，以及 (III) 获得相关救济\n\nLuc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）以郭文贵的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，特此提交大卫·哈芬雷弗的补充声明，以支持《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〈本地规则〉第 2014-1 条提出的动议，旨在作出裁定：(I) 批准自 2024 年 8 月 23 日起雇用及聘用不动产经纪人以出售格林威治物业，(II) 授权受托人资助与格林威治物业相关的费用，以及 (III) 获得相关救济》[ECF No. 3450]，该声明作为附件 A 附于本文件。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、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）及 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 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人，仅用于接收通知和通信目的）。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n日期：2024 年 8 月 29 日 LUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/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以及\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（特许临时出庭代理人） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许临时出庭代理人） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人的法律顾问\n美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n事项：\n第 11 章\n郭文贵等，\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n共同管辖\nx\nDavid Haffenreffer 支持受托人依据《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《本地规则》第 2014-1 条提出的动议的补充声明，该动议旨在作出裁定：(I) 批准自 2024 年 8 月 23 日起雇用及聘用不动产经纪人以出售格林威治物业，(II) 授权受托人资助与格林威治物业相关的费用，以及 (III) 获得相关救济\n\n我，David Haffenreffer，经正式宣誓，在接受伪证罪处罚的前提下声明如下：\n\n1. 我是 Compass, Inc.（下称“Compass”）的常务董事，办公地点位于 200 Greenwich Avenue, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830。\n\n1. 我已获得正式授权代表 Compass 作出本补充声明（下称“本声明”），并提交本声明以支持在郭文贵（下称“债务人”）的第 11 章案件（下称“第 11 章案件”）中提交的《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〈本地规则〉第 2014-1 条提出的动议，旨在作出裁定：(I) 批准自 2024 年 8 月 23 日起雇用及聘用不动产经纪人以出售格林威治物业，(II) 授权受托人资助与格林威治物业相关的费用，以及 (III) 获得相关救济》[ECF No. 3450]（下称“动议”）[2]，该动议请求作出一项裁定，批准（其中包括）依据《破产法典》第 327(a) 和 328(a) 条聘用 Compass 担任经纪人。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为郭文贵（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）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为普衡律师事务所, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人，仅用于接收通知和通信目的）。\n\n2 本文件中使用但未另行定义的大写首字母术语应具有动议中所赋予它们的含义。\n\nWan Kwok (the \"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. 关于本动议，Compass 交易运营部已针对债务人、其直系亲属及其另我（定义见后文），按本文件所附附表 1 所列（统称“债务人关联方”），进行了全公司范围的检索。检索结果显示，Compass 与任何债务人关联方均不存在合同关系，也未与任何债务人关联方进行过交易。\n\n3. 基于前述情况，(a) Compass 与债务人或任何债务人关联方没有任何关联；且 (b) (i) Compass 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) Compass 在第 11 章案件申请日之前的两年内，未曾担任过债务人或其关联方的董事、高管或雇员，且 (iii) Compass 并未因与债务人存在任何直接或间接关系、联系或利益，或出于任何其他原因，而拥有与债务人破产财产或任何类别的债权人或股权证券持有人的利益存在重大不利冲突的利益。因此，根据我与普衡律师事务所的沟通，我理解这意味着 Compass 属于经《破产法典》第 1107(b) 条修正的第 101(14) 条含义范围内的“无利害关系人”。\n\n依据 28 U.S.C. § 1746，我在接受伪证罪处罚的前提下声明前述内容真实、准确无误。\n\n日期：2024 年 8 月 29 日 /s/ David Haffenreffer\n\nDavid Haffenreffer 常务董事 Compass, Inc.\n附表 1\n债务人关联方\n债务人关联方\n\n- Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Miles Kwok、Miles Guo 及 Wengui Guo，郭文贵）\n- Hing Ch Ngok/Yue Qingzhi（岳庆芝）\n- Qiang Guo/Mileson Guo（郭强）\n- Mei Guo/Mei Gui（郭美）\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","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Despins","Miles Guo","HCHK"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3450,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1136,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-08-29 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-08-29","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:48:06"}