{"id":"court_ctb_3630_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3630,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-10-02","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"立案通知（附补充声明与拟定裁定）—— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3630（2024-10-02立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交了 Richard R. Kahn 的补充声明及修订版拟定裁定草案，以支持聘请 Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn 律师事务所担任受托人新泽西州特别房地产法律顾问（自2024年8月19日起生效）的申请。","summary_en":"Notice of Filing — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3630 (filed 2024-10-02). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins submitted the supplemental declaration of Richard R. Kahn and a revised proposed order supporting the application to retain Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn as special New Jersey real estate counsel effective August 19, 2024.","body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK<br>et al.,                                           | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n#### **NOTICE OF FILING:**\n\n# **(I) SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF RICHARD R. KAHN IN SUPPORT OF TRUSTEE'S APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN AND EMPLOY WINNE BANTA BASRALIAN & KAHN AS SPECIAL NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE COUNSEL TO THE TRUSTEE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19, 2024 AND (II) REVISED [PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING RETENTION OF WINNE BANTA BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C., AS SPECIAL NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE COUNSEL TO TRUSTEE EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 19, 2024**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") for Ho Wan Kwok, hereby files the *Supplemental Declaration of Richard R. Kahn* in Support of the *Trustee's Application for Authorization to Retain and Employ Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn As Special New Jersey Real Estate Counsel to the Trustee Effective As of August 19, 2024* [ECF No. 3534] (the \"Application\"), appended hereto as **Exhibit A**, and the Trustee's revised proposed order granting the Application, appended hereto as **Exhibit B-1** in clean form and as **Exhibit B-2** in redline form reflecting changes to the original proposed order appended to and filed with the Application.\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\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\n#### Dated: October 2, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 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# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n|                                  | --------------------------x |                                  |\n|----------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|\n|                                  |                             |                                  |\n| In<br>re:                        |                             | Chapter<br>11                    |\n|                                  |                             |                                  |\n| HO<br>WAN<br>et<br>al.,<br>KWOK, |                             | Case<br>No.<br>22-50073<br>(JAM) |\n|                                  |                             |                                  |\n| Debtors.1                        |                             | Jointly<br>Administered          |\n|                                  |                             |                                  |\n|                                  | x                           |                                  |\n\n# **SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF RICHARD R. KAHN IN SUPPORT OF TRUSTEE'S APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN AND EMPLOY WINNE BANTA BASRALIAN & KAHN AS SPECIAL NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE COUNSEL TO THE TRUSTEE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19, 2024**\n\nI, Richard R. Kahn, make this declaration (the \"Declaration\") under 28 U.S.C. § 1746:\n\n1. I am a principal of Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn (\"WBBK\"). The matters set forth herein are made of my own personal knowledge and, if called and sworn as a witness, <sup>I</sup> could and would testify competently thereto.\n\n2. This Declaration is made in further support of the Trustee's application (the \"Application\")<sup>2</sup> for an order pursuant to sections 327(e) and 328 ofTitle <sup>11</sup> ofthe United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), authorizing the employment and retention ofWBBK as special New Jersey real estate counsel to the Trustee as of August 19, 2024 [ECF No. 3534]. This Declaration supplements the Declaration submitted in support ofthe Application.\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 oftax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits oftax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for theEstate ofHo Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Application.\n\n3. I have personally reviewed the Schedule of Parties in Interest attached hereto as **Schedule <sup>1</sup>** (the \"Parties in Interest\"), which I understand from counsel to the Trustee includes the Debtor, his creditors, other parties in interest, and their respective attorneys and accountants, and the United States Trustee, or any person employed in the office ofthe United States Trustee, and to the best ofmy personal knowledge, <sup>I</sup> have identified the following connections3:\n\n- (i) WBBK has, on occasion, represented TD Bank, N.A. and Webster Bank, N.A., as successor-in-interest to Sterling National Bank. This representation has been limited to representation ofthe banks in New Jersey commercial real estate loans;\n- (ii) While I cannot identify a specific case, <sup>I</sup> believe that it is likely that WBBK has appeared before the American Arbitration Association upon occasion; and\n- (iii) Earlier in my legal career, <sup>I</sup> was a member ofthe law firm, Cole Schotz, PC, but have not been associated with Cole Schotz, PC in over 20 years and have no current connection to the firm.\n\n4. Based on the foregoing, I believe that WBBK does not represent or hold any interest adverse to the Debtor or to the Estate with respect to the matters on which WBBK is to be employed.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALL YBLANK.]*\n\n**<sup>3</sup>** The list of Parties in Interest includes some of the largest companies in the world, including, for example, <Amazon.com> Inc., Apple Inc., and Federal Express Corporation. I have not considered consumer relationships in the ordinary course of our business or lives between myself and/or members of WBBK and such entities to be a connection for purposes ofthis Declaration.\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3630 Filed 10/02/24 Entered 10/02/24 16:41:45 Page 6 of 12\n\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best ofmy information, knowledge, and belief.\n\nDated: October ,2024\n\nHackensack, New Jersey\n\nRichard R. Kahn Principal Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn\n\n# **EXHIBIT B-1**\n\n# **[REVISED PROPOSED] ORDER (CLEAN)**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                                                                      |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| :                                                                | Chapter 11                                                                           |\n| :                                                                |                                                                                      |\n|                                                                  | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                                              |\n| :                                                                | Jointly Administered                                                                 |\n|                                                                  |                                                                                      |\n|                                                                  | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>-----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |\n\n# **REVISED [PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING RETENTION OF WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C., AS SPECIAL NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE COUNSEL TO TRUSTEE EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 19, 2024**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\") of Luc Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\" or \"Movant\") appointed in the Chapter 11 Case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\") for entry of an order (this \"Order\") approving the retention of Winne, Banta Basralian & Kahn (\"WBBK\") as special New Jersey real estate counsel effective as of August 19, 2024, under sections 327(e) and 328 of the Bankruptcy Code; and it appearing that WBBK does not hold an interest adverse to the Debtor or the Estate respecting the matters upon which it is to be engaged; and good and sufficient notice of the Application having been given; and no other or further notice being required; and it appearing that the employment of WBBK is in the best interest of the Debtors' estates and creditors; and sufficient cause appearing therefor;<sup>2</sup>\n\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\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, the 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 express defined herein adopt the definitions ascribed to them in the Application.\n\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Trustee is authorized to retain and employ WBBK as his special New Jersey real estate counsel, effective as of August 19, 2024, pursuant to section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, on the terms set forth in the Application and the Kahn Declaration.\n\n3. The Estate shall be responsible for WBBK's compensation and reimbursement of expenses in this Chapter 11 Case.\n\n4. WBBK shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to the Debtor, the United States Trustee, and counsel to any official committee before any increases in the rates it charges are implemented and shall file such notice with the Court.\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to WBBK shall be determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for WBBK shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed and expenses actually incurred as New Jersey real estate counsel for the Trustee, and shall not include compensation for the performance of any of the trustee duties that are generally performed by a chapter 11 trustee without the assistance of an attorney.\n\n7. The Trustee and WBBK are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n8. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n9. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n# **EXHIBIT B-2**\n\n# **[REVISED PROPOSED] ORDER (REDLINE)**\n\n#### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nx\n\n: x\n\nIn re:\n\n: : : : : : Chapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.<sup>1</sup>\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\nJointly Administered\n\n#### REVISED [PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING RETENTION OF WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C., AS SPECIAL NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE COUNSEL TO TRUSTEE EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 19, 2024\n\n Upon the application (the \"Application\") of Luc Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\" or \"Movant\") appointed in the Chapter 11 Case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\") for entry of an order (this \"Order\") approving the retention of Winne, Banta Basralian & Kahn (\"WBBK\") as special New Jersey real estate counsel effective as of August 19, 2024, under sections 327(e) and 328 of the Bankruptcy Code; and it appearing that WBBK does not hold an interest adverse to the Debtor or the Estate respecting the matters upon which it is to be engaged; and good and sufficient notice of the Application having been given; and no other or further notice being required; and it appearing that the employment of WBBK is in the best interest of the Debtors' estates and creditors; and sufficient cause appearing therefor;<sup>2</sup>\n\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1\n\n2 Capitalized terms not express defined herein adopt the definitions ascribed to them in the Application. Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, Complex Script Font: Times New Roman\n\nFormatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, Complex Script Font: Times New Roman\n\nFormatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, Complex Script Font: Times New Roman\n\nThe 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, the 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\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Trustee is authorized to retain and employ WBBK as his special New Jersey real estate counsel, effective as of August 19, 2024, pursuant to section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, on the terms set forth in the Application and the Kahn Declaration.\n\n3. The Estate shall be responsible for WBBK's compensation and reimbursement of expenses in this Chapter 11 Case.\n\n4. WBBK shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to the Debtor, the United States Trustee, and counsel to any official committee before any increases in the rates it charges are implemented and shall file such notice with the Court.\n\n3.5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to WBBK shall be determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for WBBK shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed and expenses actually incurred as New Jersey real estate counsel for the Trustee, and shall not include compensation for the performance of any of the trustee duties that are generally performed by a chapter 11 trustee without the assistance of an attorney.\n\n4.7. The Trustee and WBBK are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n5.8. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n6.9. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nFormatted: Justified, Indent: Left: 0\", First line: 0.5\"","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\nx\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----------------------------------------------------------- x\n提交通知：\n(I) 支持受托人申请授权聘用 WINNE BANTA BASRALIAN & KAHN 自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起担任受托人之特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问的 RICHARD R. KAHN 补充声明，以及 (II) 批准聘用 WINNE BANTA BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C. 自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起担任受托人之特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问的修订[拟定]裁定\n\nLuc A. Despins 以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，特此提交作为附件 A 附于本文件的支持《受托人申请授权聘用 Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn 自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起担任受托人之特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问》[ECF No. 3534]（下称“申请”）的 Richard R. Kahn 补充声明，以及受托人批准该申请的修订拟定裁定（作为附件 B-1 以洁本形式附于本文件，并作为附件 B-2 以红线修订标记形式附于本文件，反映对随申请提交并附于其后的原始拟定裁定的修改）。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n日期：2024 年 10 月 2 日 LUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（获特别许可出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（获特别许可出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人法律顾问\n附件 A\nUNITED 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\n支持受托人申请授权聘用 WINNE BANTA BASRALIAN & KAHN 自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起担任受托人之特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问的 RICHARD R. KAHN 补充声明\n\n我，Richard R. Kahn，依据 28 U.S.C. § 1746 作出本声明（下称“声明”）：\n\n1. 我是 Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn（“WBBK”）的合伙人/负责人。本声明所载事项均基于我个人的亲身了解；如被传唤并宣誓作证，我能够且愿意就此提供称职的证言。\n\n2. 本声明的作出，系为了进一步支持受托人根据《美国法典》第 11 编（下称“《破产法典》”）第 327(e) 条和第 328 条请求作出裁定以授权自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起聘用并留任 WBBK 担任受托人之特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问的申请（下称“申请”）2 [ECF No. 3534]。本声明对为支持该申请而提交的声明进行补充。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本声明中使用但未另作定义的首字母大写术语，应具有申请中赋予该等术语的相应涵义。\n\n3. 我已亲自审阅了作为附表 1 附于本文件的利害关系方名册（下称“利害关系方”），据受托人法律顾问告知，该名册包括债务人、其债权人、其他利害关系方，及其各自的律师和会计师，以及美国破产受托人（United States Trustee）或受雇于美国破产受托人办公室的任何人员；据我个人所知，我已确认以下关联关系3：\n\n- (i) WBBK 曾偶尔代表 TD Bank, N.A. 以及作为 Sterling National Bank 权益继承人的 Webster Bank, N.A.。该等代理仅限于就新泽西州商业不动产贷款事宜代表上述银行；\n- (ii) 尽管我无法指明具体的案件，但我认为 WBBK 很有可能曾偶尔在 American Arbitration Association（美国仲裁协会）出庭/参与仲裁；以及\n- (iii) 在我法律执业生涯的早期，我曾是 Cole Schotz, PC 律师事务所的成员，但我离开 Cole Schotz, PC 已超过 20 年，目前与该事务所没有任何关联。\n\n4. 基于前述情况，我相信 WBBK 在受聘处理的事项上，并未代表与债务人或破产财产相冲突的任何利益，亦未持有任何与债务人或破产财产相冲突的利益。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n3 利害关系方名单包括一些全球最大的公司，例如 Amazon.com Inc.、Apple Inc. 和 Federal Express Corporation。就本声明而言，我并未将我本人和/或 WBBK 成员在日常业务或生活过程中与该等实体建立的消费者关系视为关联关系。\n\n案件编号 22-50073 文档 3630 提交日期 10/02/24 录入日期 10/02/24 16:41:45 第 6 页，共 12 页\n\n依据 28 U.S.C. § 1746，我谨在接受伪证罪处罚的前提下声明：据我所知、所悉及所信，前述内容真实、正确。\n\n日期：2024 年 10 月 日\n\n新泽西州哈肯萨克\n\nRichard R. Kahn，Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn 合伙人/负责人\n附件 B-1\n[修订拟定]裁定（洁本）\nUNITED 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\nx\n\n第 11 章\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n合并审理\n\nx\n批准聘用 WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C. 自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起担任受托人之特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问的修订[拟定]裁定\n\n鉴于在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc Despins（下称“受托人”或“动议人”）提出申请（下称“申请”），请求根据《破产法典》第 327(e) 条和第 328 条作出裁定（下称“本裁定”），批准自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起聘用 Winne, Banta Basralian & Kahn（“WBBK”）担任特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问；且查明 WBBK 就其受聘处理的事项并未持有与债务人或破产财产相冲突的利益；且申请已获充分且适当之通知；无需其他或进一步通知；且查明聘用 WBBK 符合债务人破产财产及债权人的最佳利益；且已有充分理由支持；2\n\n特此裁定：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本文件中未作明确定义的首字母大写术语，适用申请中赋予该等术语的定义。\n\n1. 申请按本裁定所载内容予以批准。\n\n2. 授权受托人根据《破产法典》第 327(e) 条，按照申请和 Kahn 声明中所述的条款，自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起聘用并留任 WBBK 担任其特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问。\n\n3. 破产财产应负责支付 WBBK 在本第 11 章案件中的报酬并报销其费用。\n\n4. WBBK 在对其收费费率进行任何上调前，应至少提前十个工作日向债务人、美国破产受托人及任何官方委员会的法律顾问发出通知，并将该通知提交法院备查。\n\n5. 应向 WBBK 支付的任何报酬的准许，应根据《破产法典》第 330 条和第 331 条、《破产程序规则》第 2016 条以及《本地破产规则》第 2016-1 条规定的程序予以确定。\n\n6. WBBK 任何报酬的准许，应仅限于其作为受托人的新泽西州不动产法律顾问实际提供的服务和实际发生的费用，不得包括通常由第 11 章受托人在无需律师协助的情况下履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。\n\n7. 授权受托人和 WBBK 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准许的救济。\n\n8. 本裁定的各项条款和条件在录入后应立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n9. 本法院应就因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的一切事项保留管辖权。\n附件 B-2\n[修订拟定]裁定（红线标记）\nUNITED 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\nx\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n合并审理\n批准聘用 WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C. 自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起担任受托人之特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问的修订[拟定]裁定\n\n 鉴于在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc Despins（下称“受托人”或“动议人”）提出申请（下称“申请”），请求根据《破产法典》第 327(e) 条和第 328 条作出裁定（下称“本裁定”），批准自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起聘用 Winne, Banta Basralian & Kahn（“WBBK”）担任特别新泽西州不动产法律顾问；且查明 WBBK 就其受聘处理的事项并未持有与债务人或破产财产相冲突的利益；且申请已获充分且适当之通知；无需其他或进一步通知；且查明聘用 WBBK 符合债务人破产财产及债权人的最佳利益；且已有充分理由支持；2\n\n特此裁定：\n2 本文件中未作明确定义的首字母大写术语，适用申请中赋予该等术语的定义。 格式：字体：（默认）Times New Roman，复杂文字字体：Times New Roman\n\n格式：字体：（默认）Times New Roman，复杂文字字体：Times New Roman\n\n格式：字体：（默认）Times New Roman，复杂文字字体：Times New Roman\n\n本第 11 章破产案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC、Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产受托人，仅用于通知和沟通目的）。\n\n1. 申请按本裁定所载内容予以批准。\n\n2. 授权受托人根据《破产法典》（Bankruptcy Code）第 327(e) 条，自 2024年8月19日 起生效，按照申请及 Kahn Declaration（卡恩声明）中所列条款，聘请并雇用 WBBK 担任其新泽西州特别房地产法律顾问。\n\n3. 破产财产（Estate）应负责支付 WBBK 在本第 11 章案件中的报酬及补偿其费用。\n\n4. WBBK 在实施任何收费费率上涨之前，应提前不少于十个工作日通知债务人、United States Trustee（美国受托人）及任何官方委员会的律师，并应向本法院提交该通知。\n\n3.5. 向 WBBK 支付的任何报酬的准予，应根据《破产法典》第 330 条和第 331 条、《破产规则》（Bankruptcy Rule）第 2016 条以及《本地破产规则》（Local Bankruptcy Rule）第 2016-1 条中规定的程序确定。\n\n6. 对 WBBK 任何报酬的准予应仅限于其作为受托人的新泽西州房地产法律顾问实际履行的服务和实际发生的费用，且不得包括履行通常由第 11 章受托人在无需律师协助的情况下履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。\n\n4.7. 受托人及 WBBK 获授权并有权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n5.8. 本裁定的条款和条件在本裁定录入后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n6.9. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。\n\n格式：两端对齐，缩进：左：0 英寸，首行：0.5 英寸","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Luc Despins","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3534,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2343,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-10-02 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-10-02","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:20:27"}