{"id":"court_ctb_3809_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3809,"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<br>:              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |\n| Debtors.1                                                           | :<br>Jointly Administered<br>:    |\n|                                                                     | Re: ECF No. 3693<br>:             |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                   |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING FOURTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS AND CAYMAN ISLANDS COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Harney Westwood & Riegels (\"Harneys\") as BVI<sup>2</sup> and Cayman Islands counsel to the Trustee and Genever (BVI) for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from May 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024 (the \"Application Period\"); and sufficient service and notice having been given in accordance with the Order Limiting Service of Notice for Applications Seeking Compensation of Fees or Reimbursement of Expenses (ECF No. 1611); and after opportunity for hearing, 11 U.S.C. § 102(1)(A), the Office of the United States Trustee having filed a Statement of No Objection (ECF No. 3771) and no other response or objection having been timely filed; and sufficient cause having been shown for the Application, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, the Application is granted as set forth herein and compensation in the amount of \\$437,713.50 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$8,379.00 are awarded to Harneys, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\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 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 otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Harneys' fees and expenses in the aggregate amount of \\$446,092.50 within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates and Harneys are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n7. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 13th day of November, 2024.","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\nx\n\n案由：\n第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1\n合并审理\n\n关于：ECF No. 3693\n\nx\n\n关于批准HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP作为英属维尔京群岛及开曼群岛法律顾问就2024年5月1日至2024年8月31日期间的报酬与费用报销之第四次临时费用申请的裁定\n\n经审议Harney Westwood & Riegels（「Harneys」）作为受托人及Genever (BVI)之BVI2及开曼群岛法律顾问，就2024年5月1日至2024年8月31日期间（「申请期」）申请临时准予报酬及费用报销的申请（「申请」）；且已根据《限制就寻求费用报酬或费用报销申请送达通知的裁定》（ECF No. 1611）进行了充分的送达和通知；且在获得听证机会后（11 U.S.C. § 102(1)(A)），美国受托人办公室（Office of the United States Trustee）已提交《无异议声明》（ECF No. 3771），且未有其他答复或异议被及时提交；并已就该申请证明充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 及 331，该申请按本裁定所述予以批准，并授予Harneys金额为$437,713.50的报酬以及金额为$8,379.00的费用报销，但在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下须受最终调整及退还的约束；进一步\n\n1 本案第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称Guo Wengui、Miles Guo及Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（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及Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用该申请中载明的定义。\n\n2. 裁定：本裁定中的任何内容均不构成对《聘用裁定》的修改；进一步\n\n3. 裁定：破产财产被授权并指示在本裁定作出之日起十四天内向Harneys支付总计为$446,092.50的费用及开支；进一步\n\n4. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以审理并裁决因执行本裁定而引起的所有事项；进一步\n\n5. 裁定：债务人破产财产及Harneys被授权并赋权采取所有必要行动，以落实本裁定所准予的救济；进一步\n\n6. 裁定：尽管《联邦破产程序规则》（Bankruptcy Rules）第6006(d)、7062、9014条或其他规定可能适用，本裁定的条款与条件在本裁定登入后应立即生效并具有执行力；且进一步\n\n7. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期限均应根据《联邦破产程序规则》第9006(a)条进行计算。\n\n日期：2024年11月13日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1611,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3693,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3771,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":543,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:24:29"}