{"id":"court_ctb_3872_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3872,"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| ------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x | Re: ECF No. 3849        |\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 PETER SHAW AS BARRISTER IN UNITED KINGDOM**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\")2 of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins (the \"Chapter 11 Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), for authority to retain and employ Mr. Peter Shaw, King's Counsel (\"Mr. Shaw\"), as barrister in the United Kingdom (\"UK\"), effective as of October 18, 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 Shaw Declaration; and this Court having\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 Shaw Declaration.\n\njurisdiction 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, its creditors, and all parties-in-interest, (ii) the legal and factual bases set forth in the Application and the Shaw Declaration, and the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) Mr. Shaw 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) Mr. Shaw does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtor's 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 for hearing held on December 10, 2024; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, 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 Mr. Shaw as his barrister in the UK effective as of October 18, 2024 on the terms set forth in the Application and the Shaw Declaration.\n\n3. Mr. Shaw is authorized to act as the Chapter 11 Trustee's barrister, and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n4. The Estate shall be responsible for Mr. Shaw's compensation and reimbursement of expenses with respect to the engagement.\n\n2\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to Mr. Shaw 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 Mr. Shaw shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred, as barrister 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 a barrister.\n\n7. Mr. Shaw 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 rate he charges are implemented and shall file such notice with the Court.\n\n8. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n10. To the extent the Application and Shaw Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n11. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n12. 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 11th day of December, 2024.\n\n![](_page_2_Picture_10.jpeg)","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部）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n合并审理\n\nx 关于：ECF No. 3849\n（A）根据《破产法典》第 327 条和第 330 条、《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 2014 条和第 2016 条以及《地方破产规则》第 2014-1 条和第 2016-1 条，批准第 11 章受托人要求作出命令以授权并批准聘用 PETER SHAW 担任英国大律师的申请的裁定\n\n基于上述标题所示第 11 章案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）中的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（以下简称“第 11 章受托人”）提出的申请（以下简称“《申请》”）2，该申请根据《美国法典》第 11 篇（以下简称“《破产法典》”）第 327 条和第 330 条、《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（以下简称“《破产规则》”）第 2014 条和第 2016 条，以及《美国康涅狄格区破产法院地方破产诉讼程序规则》（以下简称“《地方破产规则》”）第 2014-1 条和第 2016-1 条，请求授权自 2024 年 10 月 18 日起聘用 Peter Shaw（肖彼得）御用大律师（King's Counsel，以下简称“Shaw 先生”）担任其在 United Kingdom（英国，以下简称“UK”）的大律师，上述各项在《申请》中均有更详尽的阐述；经审议《申请》及《Shaw 声明》；且本法院\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 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）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 以及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人身份转交（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 凡使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，均具有《申请》或《Shaw 声明》中所规定的含义。\n\n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区法院）的转交常规命令，拥有管辖权审议《申请》及其中请求的救济；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审议《申请》及其中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；且本法院认定：(i)《申请》中所请求的救济符合债务人破产财产、其债权人以及所有利害关系方的最大利益，(ii)《申请》和《Shaw 声明》中陈述的法律和事实依据，以及本法院就《申请》举行的任何听证会记录，构成了作出本裁定所给予救济的正当理由，(iii) Shaw 先生为《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所定义且根据《破产法典》第 327(a) 条所要求的“无利害关系人”，以及 (iv) Shaw 先生并未持有或代表与债务人破产财产相冲突的利益；且在具体情况下已就《申请》给予了适当且充分的通知；且显见无需再给予其他或进一步的通知；并在本法院于 2024 年 12 月 10 日举行的听证会上完成的所有程序之后；经审慎研议并具有充分正当理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 《申请》按本裁定所述予以批准。\n\n2. 授权第 11 章受托人自 2024 年 10 月 18 日起，按照《申请》和《Shaw 声明》中规定的条款聘用 Shaw 先生担任其在英国的大律师。\n\n3. 授权 Shaw 先生担任第 11 章受托人的大律师，并履行《申请》中所述的各项服务。\n\n4. 破产财产应负责支付与该项聘用有关的 Shaw 先生的报酬并报销其费用。\n\n5. 应支付给 Shaw 先生的任何报酬的准许，应根据《破产法典》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 条中规定的程序予以确定。\n\n6. 对 Shaw 先生任何报酬的准许，应仅限于其作为第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的大律师实际提供的服务和实际发生的费用，且不得包括其履行在没有大律师协助的情况下通常由第 11 章受托人自行履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。\n\n7. Shaw 先生在其收取的费率标准生效前，应提前不少于十个工作日向第 11 章受托人、United States Trustee（美国受托人）以及任何官方委员会的律师发出通知，并应向法院提交该通知。\n\n8. 第 11 章受托人获授权并有权采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所授予的救济。\n\n9. 《申请》的内容满足《地方破产规则》的要求。\n\n10. 若《申请》及《Shaw 声明》与本裁定存在不一致之处，应以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n11. 本裁定的条款和条件自签署下达之日起立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n12. 本法院对因本裁定的实施、解释和执行而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。\n\n日期：2024 年 12 月 11 日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3849,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":929,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:38:11"}