{"id":"court_ctb_3912_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3912,"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 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                              | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x           |                         |\n\n### **NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HOURLY RATES OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP, COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND GENEVER DEBTORS**\n\n **PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on August 2, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") entered the *Order Authorizing and Approving the Retention and Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee, Effective as of Petition Date* [Docket No. 668] and, on January 24, 2023, the Court entered the *Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328, and 330 and Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to Genever Debtors* [Docket No. 1376] (together, the \"Retention Orders\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Orders,\n\nPaul Hastings LLP, as counsel to (a) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, (b) Genever Holdings LLC, and (c) Genever Holdings Corporation, hereby provides notice of the following adjusted hourly rates, effective January 1, 2025:\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| Timekeeper<br>Category | U.S. Hourly Rate Range<br>(pre-January 1, 2025) | U.S. Hourly Rate Range<br>(post-January 1, 2025) |\n|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|\n| Partners               | \\$1,585 - \\$2,300                               | \\$1,625 - \\$2,520                                |\n| Of Counsel             | \\$1,550 - \\$2,185                               | \\$1,575 - \\$2,395                                |\n| Associates             | \\$795 - \\$1,395                                 | \\$825 - \\$1,520                                  |\n| Paraprofessionals      | \\$360 - \\$625                                   | \\$295 - \\$670                                    |\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly\n\nrate of the Trustee will remain unchanged at \\$1,975 per hour.\n\n### Dated: December 17, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, AND GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\n G. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\n Nicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\n Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x           |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 cases by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: December 17, 2024 New York, New York\n\n> By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*  G. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation*\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).","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\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n（合并审理）\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n关于第 11 章受托人及 Genever 债务人之律师 Paul Hastings LLP 调整小时费率的通知\n\n请注意，2022年8月2日，康涅狄格区破产法院（以下简称“法院”）作出了《授权并批准聘用及任用 Paul Hastings LLP 作为第 11 章受托人之律师的命令，自申请提出之日起生效》[Docket No. 668]；2023年1月24日，法院依据《破产法典》第 327、328 和 330 条以及《破产程序规则》第 2014 和 2016 条作出了《授权并批准聘用及任用 Paul Hastings LLP 作为 Genever 债务人之律师的命令》[Docket No. 1376]（合称“聘用命令”）。\n\n另请注意，根据上述聘用命令，\n\nPaul Hastings LLP 作为在郭文贵第 11 章破产案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（以下简称“受托人”）、Genever Holdings LLC 以及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的律师，特此通知自2025年1月1日起生效的下列经调整小时费率：\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、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 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 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信联络）。\n\n计费人员类别　美国小时费率范围（2025年1月1日之前）　美国小时费率范围（2025年1月1日之后）\n\n合伙人　$1,585 - $2,300　$1,625 - $2,520\n法律顾问（Of Counsel）　$1,550 - $2,185　$1,575 - $2,395\n受雇律师（Associates）　$795 - $1,395　$825 - $1,520\n专业辅助人员　$360 - $625　$295 - $670\n\n另请注意，尽管有上述规定，受托人的小时费率将保持不变，仍为每小时 $1,975。\n\n日期：2024年12月17日\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人，GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC，以及 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (pro hac vice)\nDouglass Barron (pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的律师\n\nUnited 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\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于本文件出具之日，上述通知已通过电子方式提交。本项提交的通知已通过法院的电子案件归档（“CM/ECF”）系统自动向上述标题所示第 11 章案件的所有当事人发送电子邮件送达，或按照电子归档通知上的指示，以邮寄方式送达给任何无法接收电子归档的人员。各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n日期：2024年12月17日\n纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\nG. Alexander Bongartz (pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的律师\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、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 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 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信联络）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Paul Hastings","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":780,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:38:42"}