{"id":"court_ctb_3930_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3930,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-01-02","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"律费申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3930（2025-01-02立案）。破产受托人的塞浦路斯法律顾问 Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC 提交首次中期律费申请，请求法院批准其在 2024 年 8 月 15 日至 12 月 31 日期间的专业服务费 57,975.00 欧元及开支 3,980.94 欧元，合计 61,955.94 欧元。","summary_en":"Fee Application — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3930 (filed 2025-01-02). Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC, as Cypriot law counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee, filed its first interim fee application requesting compensation of EUR 57,975.00 in professional fees and reimbursement of EUR 3,980.94 in expenses (totaling EUR 61,955.94) for the period from August 15, 2024 through December 31, 2024.","body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
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: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
: | Jointly Administered |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n\n## **COVERSHEET FOR FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF CHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU LLC**\n\n| Interim Application of: | | Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC | | | |\n|-----------------------------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--|----------------|\n| Time Period: | | August 15, 2024 through December 31, 2024 | | | |\n| Bankruptcy Petition Filed: | | February 15, 2022 | | | |\n| Date of Entry of Retention Order: | | October 9, 2024 [ECF No. 3653] (effective as of August
15, 2022). | | | |\n| Amount Requested | | | Reductions | | |\n| Fees: | EUR 57,975.00 | | Voluntary Fee Reductions: | | none |\n| Expenses: | EUR 3,980.94 | | Voluntary Expenses Reductions: | | none |\n| Total: | EUR 61,955.94 | | | | |\n| Fees Previously Requested: | | | Retainer Request: | | |\n| Requested Fees: | EUR 0.00 | | None | | |\n| Awarded Fees: | EUR 0.00 | | | | |\n| Paid Fees: | EUR 0.00 | | | | |\n| Expenses Previously Requested: | | | Expense Detail: | | |\n| Requested Expenses: | EUR 0.00 | | Retainer Received: | | Not applicable |\n| Awarded Expenses: | EUR 0.00 | | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable | | |\n| Paid Fees: | EUR 0.00 | | | | |\n\n1 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# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re: | :
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: | Jointly Administered |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n\n# **FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF CHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU LLC, AS CYPRIOT LAW COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 15, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nPursuant to sections 105(a), 330, and 331 of title 11 of the United States Code (such title,\n\nhereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure\n\n(the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Rule 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure\n\nof the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\"), and\n\nthe *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses*\n\n*for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No. 2094] (the \"Interim\n\nCompensation Order\"), Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC (\"CP Law\"), as Cypriot counsel to Luc A.\n\nDespins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case\n\nof Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), hereby files this *First Interim Application of Chryssafinis &*\n\n*Polyviou LLC, as Cypriot Law Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for*\n\n1 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*the Period from August 15, 2024 through December 31, 2024* (the \"Application\"). By this Application, CP Law requests interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from August 15, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024 (the \"Application Period\") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, CP Law respectfully states as follows:\n\n### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, BASES FOR RELIEF, AND COMPLIANCE**\n\n1. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n2. The legal predicates for the relief requested herein are sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Rule 2016-1.\n\n3. CP Law believes that this Application, together with the attachments hereto, substantially complies with the Bankruptcy Rules, Local Rule 2016-1, and the *United States Trustee's Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed Under 11 U.S.C. § 330 by Attorneys in Larger Chapter 11 Cases* (the \"U.S. Trustee Guidelines\").2 CP Law respectfully requests a waiver of any of the foregoing requirements not met by this Application.\n\n- 4. Attached and incorporated herein by reference are the following Exhibits:\n\t- **Exhibit A** contains the Proposed Order granting this Application.\n\t- **Exhibit B** is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each CP Law individual who provided services during the Application Period;\n\n2 CP Law reserves all rights as to the relevance and substantive legal effect of the U.S. Trustee Guidelines with respect to any application for compensation in these chapter 11 cases.\n\n- **Exhibit C** is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, during the Application Period; and\n- **Exhibit D** contains the detail of the fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period.\n\n### **BACKGROUND**\n\n5. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Individual Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division) (the \"Court\").\n\n6. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. No examiner has been appointed in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF\n\nNo. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n8. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case\n\n9. On August 18, 2023, the Court entered the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, which, among other things, approves procedures for the payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses on a monthly basis.\n\n10. By order entered October 9, 2024, the Court authorized CP Law's retention as Cypriot counsel to the Trustee [ECF No. 3653] (the \"Retention Order\") effective as of August 15, 2024 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes CP Law to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses pursuant to section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and\n\nsuch orders as the Court may direct. In accordance with the Retention Order, CP Law is authorized to invoice its fees and expenses in Euros and to have such fees and expenses paid in Euros, subject to the terms of the Interim Compensation Order\n\n#### **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**\n\n11. The Applicant is applying for compensation pursuant to Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code for legal services performed for the Trustee during the Application Period.\n\n12. For the Application Period, the Applicant seeks allowance of EUR 57,975.00 as compensation for services rendered and allowance and reimbursement of EUR 3,980.94 in expenses incurred in connection with such services. The Applicant devoted 144 hours to this case during the Application Period, equating to an overall blended rate of EUR 402.60.\n\n13. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicant maintained records to indicate the name of each attorney or paraprofessional working on this matter, the time spent on a particular issue, and the nature of the work performed. These records, which describe in detail the services rendered by the Applicant, were created at the approximate time the services were performed.\n\n14. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as **Exhibit D** is a detailed billing report, upon which this application is based that contains each individual professional's time for the Debtors' bankruptcy proceedings, itemizing the dates upon which services were rendered, including a summary of the services on each of such dates by each person rendering the service, the time spent in rendering such service, and the dollar value of such services.\n\n#### **Summary of Services Rendered**\n\n15. Upon being formally instructed, CP Law was asked to provide counsel and strategic advice in connection with Cypriot litigation proceedings brought by the Trustee against\n\nvarious entities and individuals affiliated with the Debtor (the \"Cypriot Action\"), in connection with multi-million-dollar real property controlled by the Debtor, which property constitutes property of the Debtor's estate, as alleged in adversary proceeding number 24-05311, *Despins. v. Bouillor Holdings, et al.* (the \"Bouillor Adversary Proceeding\"), commenced by the Trustee on August 15, 2024. The Trustee alleges in the Bouillor Adversary Proceeding, among other things, that the Debtor is the true beneficial owner of a Cypriot entity nominally owned by his son, Bouillor Holdings Limited, and its property, a luxury apartment in Limassol, Cyprus (the \"Cyprus Apartment\").\n\n16. CP Law has been advising the Trustee in connection with the Cypriot Action, including as it relates to bringing an injunction against any attempt by Bouillor Holdings Limited to sell the Cyprus Apartment pending recognition and enforcement in Cyprus of the judgment in the Bouillor Adversary Proceeding.\n\n17. CP Law has worked closely with the Trustee, as well as the Trustee's counsel Paul Hastings LLP, in connection with the Cypriot Action, including on the most cost-efficient ways to maximize value from the Cypriot Action and the Cypriot property for the benefit of the Debtor's estate and its creditors.\n\n18. The work undertaken by CP Law to date has been significant, involving disclosure review, correspondence, strategic input, and a substantial injunction. This work and hearings related to the Cypriot Action remains ongoing.\n\n### **Prior Application**\n\n19. No prior application for the relief requested has been made.\n\n#### **Legal Authority for Compensation**\n\n20. All of the professional services for which this award is being sought hereby were rendered solely on behalf of the Trustee in connection with the chapter 11 cases herein.\n\n21. Applicant respectfully submits that its services have benefited the Trustee with the expertise and skill required in the handling of bankruptcy matters. The legal services for which such compensation is requested were performed for and on behalf of the Trustee. Such services have been necessary to protect and enforce the rights and interests of the Trustee in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by CP Law in these cases is based upon CP Law's usual hourly rates for matters of this nature.\n\n22. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code prescribes the general standards for determining the amount of compensation to be paid to professionals. The Applicant submits that the amount sought for the Application Period represents reasonable compensation for professional services rendered based upon the time spent, the nature, the extent, and the value of such services, taking into account the cost of comparable services in a non-bankruptcy case.\n\n23. Section 331 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for interim compensation of professionals and incorporates the substantive standards of section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code to govern the Court's award of such compensation. Section 330(a) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, after notice and a hearing, the Court may award a professional employed under 11 U.S.C. § 327 \"reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered\" and \"reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.\" 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).\n\n24. In determining the amount of \"reasonable compensation,\" the Court must consider the nature, extent, and value of the services, taking into account all the relevant factors, including the time spent on such services, the rates charged for such services, whether the\n\nservices were necessary and beneficial, whether the services were performed in a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed, and whether the compensation is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under the Bankruptcy Code. See 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3). The Court enjoys \"considerable discretion in determining reasonable fee awards.\" *In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc.*, 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008).\n\n25. In assessing the \"reasonableness\" of the fees requested, the Second Circuit has stated that courts should consider the factors enumerated in *Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 3 while also incorporating the \"lodestar method.\" *See Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections*, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007) (*citing Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974), *abrogated on other grounds* by *Blanchard v. Bergeron*, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)). The \"lodestar method\" of calculating the reasonable fee contemplates \"the number of hours reasonably expended . . . multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate.\" *See Hensley v. Eckerhart*, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983); *Gisbrecht v. Barnhart*, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002); *Perdue v. Kenny A.*, 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010); *In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc.*, 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991). The factors set forth in *Johnson* and *In re First Colonial Corp. of Am.*, 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977) have been adopted by most courts.4 *See In re Nine Assocs.,*\n\n3 The twelve *Johnson* factors are (1) the time and labor required, (2) the novelty and difficulty of the questions, (3) the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly, (4) the preclusion of other employment by the attorney due to acceptance of the case, (5) the customary fee, (6) whether the fee is fixed or contingent, (7) the time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances, (8) the amount involved and the results obtained, (9) the experience, reputation, and ability of the attorneys, (10) the \"undesirability\" of the case, (11) the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client, and (12) awards in similar cases. *Johnson*, 488 F.2d at 717-19.\n\n4 The factors articulated in *First Colonial* were first articulated by the Fifth Circuit in *Johnson*, with the *First Colonial* court adding the factor of the \"spirit of economy,\" which was later rejected by Congress. *See Stroock*\n\n*Inc.*, 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) (adopting *First Colonial/Johnson* analysis); *In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc.*, 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986) (same); *Green v. City of New York*, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010) (summary order); *see generally* 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016) (describing *First Colonial* and *Johnson* as the \"leading cases with regard to the factors to be considered in determining a reasonable allowance of compensation\").\n\n26. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by CP Law is fair and reasonable.\n\n#### **Statutory Compliance**\n\n29. No agreement or understanding exists between CP Law and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. CP Law will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will CP Law share in the compensation for any other person rendering service in these cases, except as so provided by Section 504(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 2016 of the Bankruptcy Rules.\n\n#### **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS**\n\n30. To the extent that time or disbursement charges for services rendered or expenses incurred during the Application Period are not included in this Application, or CP Law has for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, CP Law reserves the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, CP Law does not waive, and\n\n*& Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.)*, 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997).\n\nexpressly reserves, its right to respond to any objections regarding this Application and the amounts sought for services rendered and expenses incurred.\n\n## **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n31. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made to this Court or any other court.\n\n[*THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.*]\n\n**WHEREFORE**, CP Law respectfully requests entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto, (i) allowing interim compensation for professional services rendered during the Application Period in the amount of EUR 57,975.00 and reimbursement of EUR 3,980.94 in expenses, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of the unpaid fees in the amount of EUR 61,955.94 from the estate, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to CP Law's right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the estates for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iv) granting CP Law such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: January 2, 2025 Nicosia, Cyprus\n\nBy: */s/ George Middleton*\n\n George Middleton CHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU LLC 37 Metochiou Street, Agios Andreas Nicosia, Cyprus CY-1101 Telephone: +357 22 361000 Email: gmiddleton@cplaw.com.cy\n\n *Cypriot Counsel to Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nDebtors.1\n\nChapter 11\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that the date hereof, the foregoing application and all exhibits and attachments thereto (the \"Application\")2 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.3 In addition, to the extent not covered by the foregoing, copies of the Application were served on the twenty (20) largest creditors in the Debtors' chapter 11 cases. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n1 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\n2 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Certification shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\n3 To the extent that the foregoing was filed outside regular business hours, service by mail on recipients unable or not qualified to accept electronic notice was made on the next business day.\n\nDated: January 2, 2025\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) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3930 Filed 01/02/25 Entered 01/02/25 11:48:56 Page 14 of 23\n\n## **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re: | :
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x |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF CHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU LLC, AS CYPRIOT LAW COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 15, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Chryssafinis & Polyviou\n\nLLC (\"CP Law\") as Cypriot counsel to the Trustee2 for interim allowance of compensation and\n\nreimbursement of expenses from August 15, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and sufficient\n\nnotice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025 and due\n\nconsideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been\n\nshown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, and compensation in the amount of EUR 57,975.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of EUR 3,980.94 are awarded to CP Law, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n1 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\n2 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 CP Law's fees and expenses in the aggregate amount of EUR 61,955.94, 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 CP Law 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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3930 Filed 01/02/25 Entered 01/02/25 11:48:56 Page 17 of 23\n\n### **EXHIBIT B**\n\n### **Timekeeper Summary**\n\n| TIMEKEEPER | TITLE | HOURS | HOURLY RATE | TOTAL (EUR) |\n|--------------------------|-----------|-------|-------------|-------------|\n| | | | (EUR) | |\n| | | | | |\n| George Middleton | Partner | 70 | 450.00 | 31,500.00 |\n| Christos Ioannou | Senior | 57 | 375.00 | 21,375.00 |\n| | Associate | | | |\n| Chrystalla Hadjigeorgiou | Associate | 17 | 300.00 | 5,100.00 |\n| | Total: | 144 | | 57,975.00 |\n\n**Blended Hourly Rate: EUR 402.60**\n\n## **EXHIBIT C**\n\n#### **Summary of Actual and Necessary Expenses**\n\n| Expense Category | Amount EUR |\n|-------------------------------------|------------|\n| Service | 455.70 |\n| Travelling Expenses | 260.00 |\n| Other Services / Translations | 2,516.04 |\n| Stamps | 412.00 |\n| Other Services (without VAT) | 247.20 |\n| Stamps for Land Registry | 50.00 |\n| Online Search at Registrar's Office | 40.00 |\n| TOTAL | 3.980,94 |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3930 Filed 01/02/25 Entered 01/02/25 11:48:56 Page 19 of 23\n\n### **EXHIBIT D**\n\n**Fee and Expense Detail**\n\n\n\n| Date | Descri~tion | Units {6 minutes) |\n|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|\n| 14/08/2024
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16/08/2024 | Review of the Complaint to be filed in the US a
CY law perspective. Handling emails with
Client. | GM 15 units |\n| 20/08/2024
- | Handling emails & Call with Client on 20/08
and 21/08 | GM 25 units
Cl 15 units |\n| 21/08/2024 | | |\n| 22/08/2024 | Review of documents sent by the Client in | GM 32 units |\n| -
23/08/2024 | relation to proceedings taken against the
Debtor in US/ London and BVI jurisdictions.
Handling emails with Client. Drafting the
Interim Application. | Cl 40 units |\n| 27/08/2024 | Internal liaising re the Interim Application & | GM 15 units |\n| | relevant orders. | Cl 15 units |\n| 28/08/2024 | Review of documents sent by the Client. | GM 44 units |\n| - | Drafting of the affidavit in support of the Interim
Application. Internal liaising. Engaging a | Cl 50 units |\n| 02/09/2024 | licensed translator re the English / Greek
versions to be filed in Court. Handling emails. | CH 30 units |\n| 03/09/2024 | Review of Retention Application sent by the | GM 25 units |\n| -
06/09/2024 | Client providing relevant comments. Handling
emails with Client. Internal Liaising. Call with
Client on filing of Retention Application & next
steps to be followed. Review of covering letter
re service upon Bouillor. | Cl 10 units |\n| 09/09/2024 | Review of Client's comments and incorporating | GM 21 units |\n| | the same in the affidavit. Internal liaising &
arranging call with Client. | Cl 20 units |\n| 10/09/2024 | Handling emails & Call with Client re | GM 23 units |\n| - | comments on the affidavit and exhibits to be
attached. Review of documents contained in
the secure file sent by the Client. Internal
liaising. | Cl 30 units |\n| 13/09/2024 | | CH 21 units |\n\n\n\n\n\n| 16/09/2024
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20/09/2024 | Handling emails with Client. Conducting
search of records of Registrar of Companies re
the Respondent entities. Arranging service of
US Action upon Bouillor. Providing updated
version of the Interim Application & Affidavit.
Review of comments sent by the Client.
Drafting 2nd affidavit on Urgency & Drafting of
the Order Sought. Call with Client in relation to
the timing of the filing of the Retention
Application. Arranging the signing of the
retainers. Making final comments on the
Interim Application & Affidavit and filing the
same on 20/09/2024. Internal liaising. | GM 45 units
Cl 80 units
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26/09/2024 | Drafting of Written Address in view of the
Hearing of the Interim Application on
25/09/2024. Preparing for the Hearing.
Handling emails with Client. Drafting of the
Undertaking. Traveling to Limassol for the
Hearing of the Interim Application, which was
rescheduled for 27/09/2024. | GM 37 units
Cl 26 units
CH 11 units |\n| 27/09/2024 | Travelling to Limassol, attending the Hearing
of the Interim Application and addressing orally
the Judge. Securing an Interim Order on an
ex-parte basis. Handling emails / updating the
Client re the same and answering to questions
posted re the guarantee. | GM 44 units
Cl 44 units |\n| 30/09/2024
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04/10/2024 | Handling emails with Client, answering to
questions posted. Arranging service of the 1.0
and relevant docs upon Pafilia. Drafting of the
Application for leave to serve out of the
Jurisdiction. Discussing with Client methods of
service I postal and email addresses to be
used in the prayer of the Application. Updating
the Application based on Clients' latest
comments. Filling the said Application on
04/10/2024 -
updating the Client re the same.
Engaging an official translator. Internal liaising. | GM 78 units
Cl 64 units
CH 33 units |\n| 08/10/2024
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11/10/2024 | Travelling to Limassol and attended the
Hearing of our Application for leave to serve
outside of the jurisdiction. The requested
Orders were granted & updating the Client re | GM 68 units
Cl 59 units
CH21 units |\n\n\n\n| | the same. Liaising with Pafilia's lawyer re the
1.0. and the letter to be sent to the LRO.
Drafting of Covering Letter to accompany the
judicial documents to be served upon Qiang
Guo. Effecting service upon Qiang Guo both
via email and OHL on 10/10/2024. Internal
Liaising | | |\n|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|--|\n| 16/10/2024 | Handling emails with Client updating re the
service upon Qiang Guo in London. Drafting | GM 47 units | |\n| | relevant affidavit of service to be filed in Court. | Cl 31 units | |\n| | Internal liaising. | CH 7 units | |\n| 17/10/2024 | Liaising with Pafilia's lawyer re the comfort
letter. Handling emails with Client updating the
same. | GM 17 units | |\n| 21/10/2024 | Travelling to Limassol where the 1.0 was fixed | GM 44 units | |\n| | as returnable. The 1.0 was made absolute
against all Respondents. Handling emails with
Client updating the same. | Cl 44 units | |\n| 24/10/2024 | Handling emails with Client re the application
for the return of the guarantee and Pafilia /
LRO matter. | GM 2 units | |\n| 19/11/2024 | Handling emails with Client re awarded costs. | GM 2 units | |\n| 26/11/2024 | Drafting of Application for the return of the | GM 63 units | |\n| - | Guarantee. Liaising with Pafilia's lawyer re the
same. Handling emails with Client answering | | |\n| 28/11/2024 | to questions posted. | CH 7 units | |\n| 02/12/2024
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03/12/2024 | Liaising with Pafilia's lawyer on statements to
be agreed and submitted to the Judge re the
1.0. Handling emails with the Client. | GM 11 units | |\n| 11/12/2024 | Drafting affidavit of service upon Bouillor re the | GM 22 units | |\n| | Application for the cancelation of the
Undertaking in damages. Handling emails with
Client. Drafting minutes with statements to be
presented before the Court on 16/12/2024.
Drafting of written address n support of the | Cl 11 units | |\n\n\n\n| | said Application and in view of the Hearing on
16/12/2024. | |\n|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|\n| 13/12/2024 | Handling emails with Client in view of the
newly appointed lawyer wishing to defend
Bouillor and Kwok in the proceedings. Review
of the opposition filed against our Application
for cancellation of the Undertaking in
damages. | GM 15 units
Cl 3 units |\n| 17/12/2024
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23/12/2024 | Preparing and sending letter to lawyer of
Respondents 1 and 2 | GM 11 units
Cl 7 units |\n\n| | TOTAL: | EUR 57.975 |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------|\n| CH (Chr. Hadjigeorgiou): 173 units/ 17 hours x EUR300 | | (EURS.100) |\n| Cl (Christos loannou): 576 units/57 hours x EUR375 | | (EUR21.375) |\n| GM (George Middleton): 706 units (6 minutes)/ 70 hours x EUR450 (EUR31.500) | | |\n\n*ffa*","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州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:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n: 合并管理\n------------------------------------------------------ x\nCHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU LLC（克里萨菲尼斯与波利维乌有限责任公司）首次临时费用申请封面页\n\n临时申请人： Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC\n\n期间： August 15, 2024 through December 31, 2024\n破产申请提交日期： February 15, 2022\n聘用命令录入日期： October 9, 2024 [ECF No. 3653]（自August\n15, 2022起生效）。\n请求金额 减免\n费用： EUR 57,975.00 自愿费用减免： 无\n支出： EUR 3,980.94 自愿支出减免： 无\n总计： EUR 61,955.94\n此前请求的费用： 预付聘用费请求：\n请求费用： EUR 0.00 无\n获准费用： EUR 0.00\n已付费用： EUR 0.00\n此前请求的支出： 支出明细：\n请求支出： EUR 0.00 已收预付聘用费： 不适用\n获准支出： EUR 0.00 每页复印成本及总额：不适用\n已付费用： EUR 0.00\n\n1 本第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，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）以及Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC和Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为Ho Wan Kwok遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n美国康涅狄格州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:\n: 合并管理\n------------------------------------------------------ x\nCHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU LLC作为塞浦路斯法律顾问就2024年8月15日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及支出偿还提出的首次临时费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第11编第105(a)、330和331条（以下简称“破产法”）、《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称“破产规则”）第2016条、美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院破产实务与程序地方法则（以下简称“地方法则”）第2016-1条，以及日期为August 18, 2023的《关于为受聘专业人士确立临时报酬及支出偿还程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（以下简称“临时报酬命令”），Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC（以下简称“CP Law”）作为Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以第11章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）身份在Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命时的塞浦路斯法律顾问，特此提交本《Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC作为塞浦路斯法律顾问就2024年8月15日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及支出偿还提出的首次临时费用申请》（以下简称“本申请”）。CP Law通过本申请，请求临时准许其在本第11章案件中于August 15, 2024至并包括December 31, 2024期间（以下简称“申请期间”）发生的专业费用。为支持本申请，CP Law谨陈如下：\n\n1 本第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，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）以及Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC和Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为Ho Wan Kwok遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n管辖权、审理地点、救济依据及合规情况\n\n1. 本院根据28 U.S.C. §§ 157和1334以及United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）的移送常设命令，对本事项享有管辖权。本事项属于28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)所称的核心程序。根据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408和1409，审理地点适当。\n\n2. 本申请所请求救济的法律依据为《破产法》第330和331条、《破产规则》第2016条以及《地方法则》第2016-1条。\n\n3. CP Law认为，本申请及其所附附件实质上符合《破产规则》、《地方法则》第2016-1条以及《美国受托人关于审查大型第11章案件中律师根据11 U.S.C. § 330提交的报酬及支出偿还申请的指引》（以下简称“美国受托人指引”）。2 CP Law谨请求豁免本申请未满足的任何前述要求。\n\n4. 随附并以引用方式纳入本文的证据如下：\n\n证据A载有准许本申请的拟议命令。\n\n证据B为计时人员摘要，包括申请期间提供服务的每名CP Law人员的姓名、职称、律师资格准入情况、每小时计费费率、合计工时及已赚取费用金额；\n\n2 CP Law保留关于美国受托人指引与本第11章案件中任何报酬申请相关性及实体法律效力的一切权利。\n\n证据C为申请期间按支出类别列示的已发生支出及所请求偿还支出的摘要；以及\n\n证据D载有申请期间发生的费用和支出明细。\n\n背景\n\n5. On February 15, 2022（以下简称“申请日”），个人债务人在United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division)（美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）（以下简称“本院”）根据《破产法》提交了自愿救济申请。\n\n6. On March 21, 2022，美国受托人在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命了无担保债权人正式委员会（以下简称“委员会”）。个人债务人的第11章案件中尚未任命审查员。\n\n7. On June 15, 2022，本院录入了一份决定备忘录及命令[ECF No. 465]（以下简称“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命一名第11章受托人。\n\n8. 根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）担任受托人。On July 8, 2022，本院录入命令，准许任命Luc A. Despins担任个人债务人第11章案件的受托人。\n\n9. On August 18, 2023，本院录入临时报酬程序命令，其中包括批准按月支付80%费用和100%支出的程序。\n\n10. 根据On October 9, 2024录入的命令，本院授权在债务人的第11章案件中聘用CP Law担任受托人的塞浦路斯法律顾问[ECF No. 3653]（以下简称“聘用命令”），自August 15, 2024起生效。聘用命令授权CP Law根据《破产法》第330条、《破产规则》、《地方法则》以及本院可能作出的命令，按小时获得报酬并获得实际且必要的自付支出偿还。根据聘用命令，CP Law获授权以欧元开具其费用及支出账单，并以欧元支付该等费用及支出，但须遵守临时报酬命令的条款。\n\n准许请求\n\n11. 申请人根据《破产法》第330和331条，就其在申请期间为受托人提供的法律服务申请报酬。\n\n12. 就申请期间而言，申请人请求准许EUR 57,975.00作为已提供服务的报酬，并准许及偿还因该等服务而发生的EUR 3,980.94支出。申请人在申请期间为本案投入144小时，相当于总体混合费率EUR 402.60。\n\n13. 在整个申请期间，申请人保存了记录，以注明在本事项中工作的每名律师或辅助专业人员的姓名、就特定事项所花费的时间以及所完成工作的性质。这些详细说明申请人所提供服务的记录，均在提供服务的大致同时制作。\n\n14. 随附并作为本文组成部分的证据D，是作为本申请依据的详细计费报告，其中载有每名专业人员就债务人破产程序所花费的时间，逐项列明提供服务的日期，包括每名服务提供者在每一该等日期提供服务的摘要、提供该等服务所花费的时间以及该等服务的美元价值。\n\n所提供服务摘要\n\n15. 在正式受托后，CP Law被要求就受托人针对与债务人关联的多个实体和个人提起的塞浦路斯诉讼程序（以下简称“塞浦路斯诉讼”）提供法律顾问服务和战略建议，该诉讼涉及由债务人控制的数百万美元不动产；正如受托人于August 15, 2024提起的对抗程序案号24-05311，Despins v. Bouillor Holdings, et al.（以下简称“Bouillor对抗程序”）中所指称，该不动产构成债务人遗产财产。受托人在Bouillor对抗程序中主张，其中包括，债务人是名义上由其子所有的塞浦路斯实体Bouillor Holdings Limited（布伊约控股有限公司）及其财产——位于塞浦路斯利马索尔的一套豪华公寓（以下简称“塞浦路斯公寓”）——的真正受益所有人。\n\n16. CP Law一直就塞浦路斯诉讼向受托人提供建议，包括就Bouillor Holdings Limited在塞浦路斯承认和执行Bouillor对抗程序判决之前，针对其任何出售塞浦路斯公寓之尝试申请禁令。\n\n17. CP Law一直与受托人及受托人的法律顾问Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）就塞浦路斯诉讼密切合作，包括就以最具成本效益的方式最大化塞浦路斯诉讼及塞浦路斯财产的价值，从而使债务人遗产及其债权人受益。\n\n18. CP Law迄今开展的工作十分重大，涉及披露审查、通信、战略意见以及一项实质性的禁令。该等工作以及与塞浦路斯诉讼有关的听证仍在进行中。\n\n先前申请\n\n19. 此前未曾提出过请求该等救济的申请。\n\n报酬的法律依据\n\n20. 现请求裁定的全部专业服务，均仅代表受托人并与本第11章案件有关而提供。\n\n21. 申请人谨陈，其服务以处理破产事项所需的专业知识和技能使受托人受益。请求该等报酬的法律服务是为受托人并代表受托人提供的。该等服务对于保护和执行受托人在本第11章案件中的权利和利益是必要的。CP Law在本案中所提供服务的合理价值，基于CP Law处理此类事项的通常小时费率。\n\n22. 《破产法典》第330条规定了确定应向专业人士支付报酬金额的一般标准。申请人主张，就申请期间所请求的金额，鉴于所花费的时间、该等服务的性质、范围和价值，并考虑非破产案件中可比服务的成本，系对所提供专业服务的合理报酬。\n\n23. 《破产法典》第331条规定了专业人士的临时报酬，并纳入《破产法典》第330条的实体标准，以规范法院对此类报酬的裁定。《破产法典》第330(a)条规定，在通知并举行听证后，法院可向根据11 U.S.C. § 327聘用的专业人士裁定“对实际提供的必要服务的合理报酬”以及“对实际发生的必要费用的偿还”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1)。\n\n24. 在确定“合理报酬”的金额时，法院必须考虑服务的性质、范围和价值，并考虑所有相关因素，包括该等服务所花费的时间、该等服务的收费标准、服务是否必要且有益、服务是否在与所处理问题、争议或任务的复杂性、重要性和性质相称的合理时间内完成，以及根据在《破产法典》案件以外的案件中由具备可比技能的执业人士通常收取的报酬，该报酬是否合理。见11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3)。法院在确定合理费用裁定时享有“相当大的裁量权”。In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc., 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008)。\n\n25. 在评估所请求费用的“合理性”时，第二巡回法院表示，法院应考虑Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 3所列举的因素，同时采用“基准金额法”。见Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007)（援引Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974)，其在其他理由上被Blanchard v. Bergeron, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)推翻）。“基准金额法”计算合理费用时，考虑“合理支出的……小时数乘以合理的小时费率”。见Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983); Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002); Perdue v. Kenny A., 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010); In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc., 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991)。Johnson及In re First Colonial Corp. of Am., 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977)所规定的因素已被大多数法院采纳。4 见In re Nine Assocs., Inc., 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987)（采纳First Colonial/Johnson分析）；In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc., 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986)（同上）；Green v. City of New York, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010)（简易命令）；一般参见3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016)（将First Colonial和Johnson描述为“关于确定合理报酬核准额时应考虑因素的主要案件”）。\n\n3 Johnson的十二项因素为：(1) 所需的时间和劳动；(2) 问题的新颖性和困难性；(3) 妥善提供法律服务所需的技能；(4) 律师因接受案件而无法从事其他工作；(5) 通常费用；(6) 费用是固定的还是附条件的；(7) 客户或情势施加的时间限制；(8) 涉及的金额和取得的结果；(9) 律师的经验、声誉和能力；(10) 案件的“不可取性”；(11) 与客户的专业关系的性质和持续时间；以及(12) 类似案件中的裁定金额。Johnson, 488 F.2d at 717-19。\n\n4 First Colonial所阐述的因素最初由第五巡回法院在Johnson中提出，First Colonial法院增加了“经济精神”这一因素，后被国会否决。见Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.), 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997)。\n\n26. 根据《破产法典》第330条所列因素及适用判例法，CP Law（CP Law律师事务所）在此请求的金额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规\n\n29. CP Law与任何其他人之间不存在就因本事项中或与本事项有关而提供的服务已收取或将收取的报酬进行分配的协议或谅解。除《破产法典》第504(b)条和《破产规则》第2016条另有规定外，CP Law不会以任何形式或名义与任何人分配或同意分配服务报酬，亦不会分享在本等案件中提供服务的任何其他人的报酬。\n\n权利保留\n\n30. 如本申请未包括申请期间内提供服务或发生费用的工时费或支出费用，或CP Law因任何原因未就该等服务请求报酬或偿还，CP Law保留在本等第11章案件中通过补充申请或日后申请请求该等服务的报酬和偿还的权利。此外，CP Law不放弃，并明确保留其就本申请以及就所请求的已提供服务和已发生费用金额作出回应任何异议的权利。\n\n此前未提出请求\n\n31. 此前未曾向本法院或任何其他法院提出过本案所请求救济的申请。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n因此，CP Law谨请求作出一项裁定，其形式实质上与随附裁定草案一致：(i) 准予就申请期间内提供的专业服务支付EUR 57,975.00的临时报酬，并偿还EUR 3,980.94的费用；(ii) 授权并命令从破产财产中立即支付未付费用EUR 61,955.94；(iii) 在不损害CP Law向各破产财产就已完成服务的全部价值及已发生费用请求进一步报酬和/或付款的权利的前提下，准予该等专业服务报酬及付款；以及(iv) 向CP Law授予其他公正适当的救济。\n\n日期：January 2, 2025\n塞浦路斯尼科西亚\n\n签署人：/s/ George Middleton（乔治·米德尔顿）\n\nGeorge Middleton\nCHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU LLC（Chryssafinis & Polyviou有限责任公司）\n37 Metochiou Street, Agios Andreas\nNicosia, Cyprus CY-1101\n电话：+357 22 361000\n电子邮箱：gmiddleton@cplaw.com.cy\n\nLuc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）第11章受托人的塞浦路斯法律顾问\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院\n布里奇波特分院\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n债务人。1\n\n第11章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并管理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，截至本日期，前述申请及其所有证物和附件（“申请”）2 已以电子方式提交。根据法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，已通过电子邮件向上述第11章案件的所有当事人发送本次提交通知；或如电子提交通知中所示，对于无法接受电子提交者，则通过邮件发送通知。3 此外，在前述方式未涵盖的范围内，申请副本已送达债务人第11章案件中最大的二十（20）名债权人。当事人可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅本次提交。\n\n1 本等第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名Guo Wengui、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC和Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP（Paul Hastings律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，c/o以Ho Wan Kwok破产财产受托人身份的Luc A. Despins（仅为通知和通讯之目的）。\n\n2 本证明中使用但未定义的首字母大写术语，应具有申请中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n3 如前述文件在正常营业时间以外提交，则对不能或无资格接受电子通知的收件人的邮件送达，于下一个营业日进行。\n\n日期：January 2, 2025\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz（G. 亚历山大·邦加茨）\nG. Alexander Bongartz（临时获准出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP（Paul Hastings律师事务所）\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人的法律顾问\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3930 Filed 01/02/25 Entered 01/02/25 11:48:56 Page 14 of 23\n\n证物A\n\n拟议裁定\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院\n布里奇波特分院\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： ：\n：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， ：\n：\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 ：\n：\n合并管理\n\nx\n\n[拟议]裁定：准予CHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU LLC作为塞浦路斯法律顾问就2024年8月15日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及费用偿还提出的第一次临时费用申请\n\n经审议Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC（“CP Law”）以受托人2的塞浦路斯法律顾问身份提出的申请（“申请”），请求临时核准2024年8月15日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及费用偿还；且已给予充分通知；且已于__________, 2025举行听证，并已适当审议对此作出的任何答复；且已显示充分理由，现特此：\n\n1. 命令：根据11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331，准予该申请，并向CP Law裁定EUR 57,975.00的报酬及EUR 3,980.94的费用偿还，但如所有行政费用未获全额支付，则应予最终调整及返还；并进一步\n\n1 本等第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名Guo Wengui、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC和Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP（Paul Hastings律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，c/o以Ho Wan Kwok破产财产受托人身份的Luc A. Despins（仅为通知和通讯之目的）。\n\n2 本文中未另行定义的首字母大写术语，采用申请中规定的定义。\n\n2. 命令：本裁定不修改聘任裁定；并进一步\n\n3. 命令：授权并命令各破产财产于本裁定之日起十四日内，向CP Law支付合计EUR 61,955.94的费用及支出；并进一步\n\n4. 命令：本法院保留管辖权，以审理和裁定因执行本裁定而产生的一切事项；并进一步\n\n5. 命令：授权并赋予债务人各破产财产及CP Law采取一切必要行动，以执行本裁定所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n6. 命令：尽管《破产规则》6006(d)、7062、9014或其他规则可能适用，本裁定的条款和条件应于录入时立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n7. 命令：本裁定规定的所有期限均应依照《破产规则》9006(a)计算。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3930 Filed 01/02/25 Entered 01/02/25 11:48:56 Page 17 of 23\n\n附件 B\n\n计时人员摘要\n\n计时人员 职称 小时数 小时费率 总计（EUR）\n\n（EUR）\n\nGeorge Middleton（乔治·米德尔顿） 合伙人 70 450.00 31,500.00\nChristos Ioannou（克里斯托斯·伊奥安努） 高级律师 57 375.00 21,375.00\n律师\nChrystalla Hadjigeorgiou（克丽斯塔拉·哈吉乔尔吉乌） 律师 17 300.00 5,100.00\n总计： 144 57,975.00\n\n综合小时费率：EUR 402.60\n\n附件 C\n\n实际且必要开支摘要\n\n开支类别 金额 EUR\n\n送达 455.70\n差旅费用 260.00\n其他服务／翻译 2,516.04\n印花税 412.00\n其他服务（不含 VAT） 247.20\n土地登记处印花税 50.00\n登记处在线查询 40.00\n总计 3.980,94\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3930 Filed 01/02/25 Entered 01/02/25 11:48:56 Page 19 of 23\n\n附件 D\n\n费用及开支明细\n\n日期 说明 单位（6分钟）\n\n14/08/2024 - 16/08/2024 从塞浦路斯法律视角审阅拟在美国提交的起诉状。处理与客户的电子邮件。 GM 15 units\n\n20/08/2024 - 21/08/2024 处理电子邮件，并于20/08及21/08与客户通话。 GM 25 units\nCl 15 units\n\n21/08/2024 - 23/08/2024 审阅客户发送的、与在美国／伦敦及BVI（英属维尔京群岛）司法管辖区对债务人提起的程序有关的文件。处理与客户的电子邮件。起草临时申请。 GM 32 units\nCl 40 units\n\n27/08/2024 就临时申请及相关命令进行内部联络。 GM 15 units\nCl 15 units\n\n28/08/2024 - 02/09/2024 审阅客户发送的文件。起草支持临时申请的宣誓书。进行内部联络。聘请持牌译员处理拟向法院提交的英文／希腊文版本。处理电子邮件。 GM 44 units\nCl 50 units\nCH 30 units\n\n03/09/2024 - 06/09/2024 审阅客户发送的保全申请，并提供相关意见。处理与客户的电子邮件。内部联络。就提交保全申请及后续步骤与客户通话。审阅有关向Bouillor（布伊约尔）送达的附函。 GM 25 units\nCl 10 units\n\n09/09/2024 审阅客户意见并将其纳入宣誓书。内部联络并安排与客户通话。 GM 21 units\nCl 20 units\n\n10/09/2024 - 13/09/2024 处理电子邮件，并就宣誓书意见及拟附证物与客户通话。审阅客户发送的安全文件中的文件。内部联络。 GM 23 units\nCl 30 units\nCH 21 units\n\n16/09/2024 - 20/09/2024 处理与客户的电子邮件。查询公司登记处有关被申请实体的记录。安排向Bouillor送达美国诉讼。提供临时申请及宣誓书的更新版本。审阅客户发送的意见。起草关于紧急性的第二份宣誓书，并起草所请求的命令。就提交保全申请的时间与客户通话。安排签署委聘协议。对临时申请及宣誓书作出最终意见，并于20/09/2024提交该等文件。内部联络。 GM 45 units\nCl 80 units\nCH 43 units\n\n23/09/2024 - 26/09/2024 鉴于临时申请于25/09/2024举行聆讯，起草书面陈词。为聆讯作准备。处理与客户的电子邮件。起草承诺书。前往Limassol（利马索尔）参加临时申请聆讯，该聆讯改期至27/09/2024。 GM 37 units\nCl 26 units\nCH 11 units\n\n27/09/2024 前往Limassol，出席临时申请聆讯，并向法官作口头陈述。在单方基础上取得临时命令。处理电子邮件／向客户更新有关情况，并答复就担保提出的问题。 GM 44 units\nCl 44 units\n\n30/09/2024 - 04/10/2024 处理与客户的电子邮件，答复所提问题。安排向Pafilia（帕菲利亚）送达临时命令及相关文件。起草域外送达许可申请。与客户讨论送达方式，以及申请请求事项中拟使用的邮政及电子邮件地址。根据客户最新意见更新申请。于04/10/2024提交该申请，并向客户更新有关情况。聘请官方译员。内部联络。 GM 78 units\nCl 64 units\nCH 33 units\n\n08/10/2024 - 11/10/2024 前往Limassol并出席本方域外送达许可申请的聆讯。所请求的命令获准，并向客户更新有关情况。与Pafilia的律师就临时命令及拟发送给LRO的函件进行联络。起草随附拟向Qiang Guo（郭强）送达的司法文件一并发送的附函。于10/10/2024通过电子邮件及OHL向Qiang Guo完成送达。内部联络。 GM 68 units\nCl 59 units\nCH 21 units\n\n16/10/2024 处理与客户的电子邮件，更新有关在伦敦向Qiang Guo送达的情况。起草拟向法院提交的相关送达宣誓书。内部联络。 GM 47 units\nCl 31 units\nCH 7 units\n\n17/10/2024 与Pafilia的律师就安慰函进行联络。处理与客户的电子邮件，更新有关情况。 GM 17 units\n\n21/10/2024 前往Limassol，临时命令定于该日进行回归聆讯。临时命令对全体被申请人被正式确认。处理与客户的电子邮件，更新有关情况。 GM 44 units\nCl 44 units\n\n24/10/2024 处理与客户有关返还担保及Pafilia／LRO事项的电子邮件。 GM 2 units\n\n19/11/2024 处理与客户有关获裁定费用的电子邮件。 GM 2 units\n\n26/11/2024 - 28/11/2024 起草返还担保申请。与Pafilia的律师就此进行联络。处理与客户的电子邮件，答复所提问题。 GM 63 units\nCH 7 units\n\n02/12/2024 - 03/12/2024 与Pafilia的律师就拟商定并提交给法官的、有关临时命令的陈述进行联络。处理与客户的电子邮件。 GM 11 units\n\n11/12/2024 起草关于向Bouillor送达的送达宣誓书，涉及撤销损害赔偿承诺的申请。处理与客户的电子邮件。起草载有拟于16/12/2024向法院提交的陈述的记录。起草支持该申请及鉴于16/12/2024聆讯的书面陈词。 GM 22 units\nCl 11 units\n\n13/12/2024 鉴于新委任律师拟在程序中为Bouillor及Kwok（郭文贵）辩护，处理与客户的电子邮件。审阅针对本方撤销损害赔偿承诺申请而提交的反对书。 GM 15 units\nCl 3 units\n\n17/12/2024 - 23/12/2024 准备并向第1及第2被申请人的律师发送函件。 GM 11 units\nCl 7 units\n\n总计： EUR 57.975\n\nCH（Chr. Hadjigeorgiou）：173 units／17 hours x EUR300 （EUR5.100）\nCl（Christos Ioannou）：576 units／57 hours x EUR375 （EUR21.375）\nGM（George Middleton）：706 units（6 minutes）／70 hours x EUR450（EUR31.500）\n\nffa","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3653,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":5142,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-01-02 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-01-02","updated_at":"2026-08-23 20:02:49"}