{"id":"court_ctb_3652_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3652,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------   | x           |                                  |\n|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                   | :<br>:      | Chapter<br>11                    |\n| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                  | :<br>:<br>: | Case<br>No.<br>22-50073<br>(JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                | :<br>:      | Jointly<br>Administered          |\n| -------------------------------------------------------x |             | Re: ECF No. 3534                 |\n\n## **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> and after a hearing held on October 8, 2024;\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\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 9th day of October, 2024.\n\n![](_page_1_Picture_11.jpeg)","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK,\net al.（郭文贵等），\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n-------------------------------------------------------x 关于：ECF No. 3534\n\n批准自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起聘请 WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C. 担任受托人专项新泽西州房地产法律顾问的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）的第 11 章案件中被任命的第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」或「动议人」）身份提出申请（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 日起聘请 Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn（下称「WBBK」）担任专项新泽西州房地产法律顾问；且审理表明 WBBK 就其受聘处理的事项对债务人或破产财团不持有对立利益；且关于该申请已发出充分且适当的通知；无需其他或进一步的通知；且审理表明聘用 WBBK 符合债务人破产财团及债权人的最大利益；且具备充分理由；2 以及在 2024 年 10 月 8 日举行听证会之后；\n\n特此裁定如下：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 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）以及 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 转交 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团的受托人（仅用于接收通知和通讯之目的）。\n\n2 本文中未明确定义的大写术语均采纳申请中所赋予的定义。\n\n1. 申请按本文所述予以准许。\n\n2. 授权受托人根据《破产法典》第 327(e) 条，按照申请和 Kahn 声明中所列条款，自 2024 年 8 月 19 日起聘请并雇佣 WBBK 作为其专项新泽西州房地产法律顾问。\n\n3. 破产财团应负责支付 WBBK 在本第 11 章案件中的报酬及补偿其费用。\n\n4. WBBK 在实施任何费率上调之前，应提前不少于十个工作日向债务人、美国联邦破产受托人（United States Trustee）以及任何官方委员会的法律顾问发出通知，并将该通知提交给法院备案。\n\n5. 支付给 WBBK 的任何报酬的核准，应根据《破产法典》第 330 条和第 331 条、《联邦破产程序规则》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 任何报酬的核准应严格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及实际发生的费用，且不得包括履行通常由第 11 章受托人在无律师协助下自行履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。\n\n7. 授权受托人及 WBBK 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准许的救济。\n\n8. 本裁定的条款和条件在作出后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n9. 本法院对由本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行所引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。\n\n日期：2024 年 10 月 9 日于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Luc Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3534,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":627,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:27:16"}