{"id":"court_ctb_3740_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3740,"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| ------------------------------------------------------<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|                                                             | :      | Re: ECF No. 3625        |\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |\n\n## **ORDER (A) GRANTING APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327, AND 330, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014 AND 2016, AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014-1 AND 2016-1, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF ENSAFRICA (MAURITIUS) AS ATTORNEY IN REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\")<sup>2</sup> of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Chapter 11 Trustee\") in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), for authority to retain and employ ENSafrica (Mauritius) (\"ENS\") as attorneys in the Republic of Mauritius (\"Mauritius\"), effective as of September 17, 2024, pursuant to sections 327, and 330 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rules 2014 and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), and Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\"), all as more fully set forth in the Application; and upon consideration of the Application and the Koenig Declaration; and this\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 not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Application or the Koenig Declaration.\n\nCourt having jurisdiction to consider the Application and the relief requested therein in accordance with 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 consideration of the Application and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that (i) the relief requested in the Application is in the best interest of the Debtor's estate (the \"Estate\"), its creditors, and all parties-in-interest, (ii) the legal and factual bases set forth in the Application and the Koenig Declaration, and the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) ENS is a \"disinterested person,\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) ENS does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Estate; and due and sufficient notice of the Application having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, and after a hearing held on October 22, 2024, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized to retain and employ ENS as his attorney in Mauritius effective as of September 17, 2024 on the terms set forth in the Application and the Koenig Declaration and further subject to the terms of this Order.\n\n3. ENS is authorized to act as the Chapter 11 Trustee's attorneys, and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n4. The Estate shall be responsible for ENS' compensation and reimbursement of expenses with respect to the engagement.\n\n2\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to ENS shall be determined by this Court 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 ENS shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred, as attorney for the Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, 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. ENS shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to the Chapter 11 Trustee, 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\n8. For the avoidance of doubt, the payment terms set forth in ENS's Standard Terms and Conditions (the \"Standard Terms\"), including sections 5.2, 5.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 12.1.2 of the Standard Terms, are deemed superseded by the terms of this Order.\n\n9. In addition, sections 1.6 and 4.5 of the Standard Terms are inapplicable to ENS's engagement by the Chapter 11 Trustee.\n\n10. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Engagement Letter or the Standard Terms, ENS agrees: (i) not to amend its Standard Terms without prior approval of the Court; (ii) to retain liability insurance (with substantially similar policy limits as currently in place and provided to the Chapter 11 Trustee in connection with this Application) for the duration of its engagement by the Chapter 11 Trustee; and (iii) not to take on engagements that would render ENS no longer disinterested under section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n11. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n3\n\n12. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n13. To the extent the Application, the Engagement Letter, the Standard Terms, and the Koenig Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n14. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n15. 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 22nd day of October, 2024.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n:　涉及：ECF No. 3625\n\nx\n根据《美国法典》第 11 编（破产法）第 327 条和第 330 条、《联邦破产程序规则》第 2014 条和第 2016 条以及《地方破产规则》第 2014-1 条和第 2016-1 条，(A) 批准第 11 章受托人请求作出裁定的申请，授权并批准聘用 ENSAFRICA (MAURITIUS) 作为在毛里求斯共和国的律师的裁定\n\n经审议 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第 11 章案件中的第 11 章受托人（“第 11 章受托人”）身份提出的申请（“申请”）2，该申请请求根据《美国法典》第 11 编（“破产法”）第 327 条和第 330 条、《联邦破产程序规则》（“破产规则”）第 2014 条和第 2016 条以及《美国康涅狄格州破产法院地方破产程序规则》（“地方破产规则”）第 2014-1 条和第 2016-1 条，获得自 2024 年 9 月 17 日起聘用 ENSafrica (Mauritius)（“ENS”）作为在 Republic of Mauritius（毛里求斯共和国，“毛里求斯”）的律师的授权，正如申请中更详尽陈述的那样；并在审议申请及 Koenig Declaration（《科尼格声明》）后；且本\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）（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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 未另行定义的大写术语具有申请或《科尼格声明》中所载之含义。\n\n法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）的常规移送命令（Standing Order of Reference）具有审议申请及其所请求救济的管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审议申请及其所请求的救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本法院管辖地适当；且法院已认定：(i) 申请所请求的救济符合债务人破产财产（“破产财产”）、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益；(ii) 申请及《科尼格声明》中所载的法律与事实依据，以及本法院就申请举行的任何听证会记录，构成了给予本裁定所准予救济的正当理由；(iii) ENS 属于破产法第 101(14) 条所定义且破产法第 327(a) 条所要求的“无利害关系人”；(iv) ENS 不持有亦不代表与破产财产相冲突的利益；且在特定情况下已就申请给出了充分且适当的通知；且看似无需再发出其他或进一步的通知；并在本法院进行的全部程序后；经适当审议并有充分理由表明，且在 2024 年 10 月 22 日举行听证会后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 申请按本裁定所载予以批准。\n\n2. 授权第 11 章受托人自 2024 年 9 月 17 日起，按照申请和《科尼格声明》所载条款并进一步受本裁定条款约束，聘用 ENS 作为其在毛里求斯的律师。\n\n3. 授权 ENS 担任第 11 章受托人的律师，并履行申请中所述的服务。\n\n4. 破产财产应负责支付与本次聘用相关的 ENS 报酬及费用报销。\n\n5. 支付给 ENS 的任何报酬的准许应由本法院按照破产法第 330 条和第 331 条、破产规则第 2016 条以及地方破产规则第 2016-1 条规定的程序决定。\n\n6. 对 ENS 任何报酬的准许应仅限于其作为第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的律师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. ENS 在实施其收费费率的任何上调之前，应向第 11 章受托人、United States Trustee（美国受托人）以及任何官方委员会的法律顾问提供不少于十个工作日的通知，并将该通知提交法院备案。\n\n8. 为免生疑问，ENS 的《标准条款和条件》（“标准条款”）中所载的付款条款，包括标准条款的第 5.2、5.3、7.1、7.2、7.3 和 12.1.2 条，均视为被本裁定的条款所取代。\n\n9. 此外，标准条款的第 1.6 和 4.5 条不适用于第 11 章受托人对 ENS 的聘用。\n\n10. 尽管 Engagement Letter（《聘用函》）或标准条款中有任何相反规定，ENS 同意：(i) 未经法院事先批准，不修改其标准条款；(ii) 在受第 11 章受托人聘用期间维持责任保险（其保险责任限额与目前生效且就本申请向第 11 章受托人提供的限额基本一致）；以及 (iii) 不接受任何会导致 ENS 在破产法第 327(a) 条下不再属于无利害关系人的聘约。\n\n11. 第 11 章受托人获得授权并被赋权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n12. 申请的内容符合地方破产规则的要求。\n\n13. 如果申请、《聘用函》、标准条款以及《科尼格声明》与本裁定存在不一致之处，应以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n14. 本裁定的条款和条件应在作出（entry）后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n15. 本法院应保留对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生的或与之相关的所有事项的管辖权。\n\n日期：2024 年 10 月 22 日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3625,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1099,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:44:42"}