{"id":"court_ctb_3942_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3942,"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<br>re:                                                   | :<br>Chapter 11<br>: |                    |\n| 1                                                           | :<br>Case            | No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| HO<br>WAN<br>KWOK,<br>al.,<br>et                            | :                    |                    |\n|                                                             | :<br>(Jointly        | Administered)      |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :                    |                    |\n|                                                             | :                    | Re: ECF No. 3884   |\n| -<br>---------------------------------------------------- x |                      |                    |\n\n## **ORDER AMENDING ORDER 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 PALLAS PARTNERS LLP AS SOLICITORS IN UNITED KINGDOM**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\") 2 of Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Chapter 11 Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), pursuant to sections 327 and 330 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2014(a) and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") and Rule 2014-1 of the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\"), for entry of an order (this \"Order\") amending the Pallas Retention Order to reflect the Supplemental Engagement Agreement; and the Court having reviewed the Motion and having considered the statements of counsel before the Court at a hearing held on January 7, 2025; and the Court having found that\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 herein have the meanings set forth in the Motion.\n\n(a) the Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; (b) this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); (c) venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and (d) good and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given; and no other or further notice being required; and the Court having determined that the relief sought in the Motion is in the best interest of the Debtor's estate, its creditors, and all parties in interest, therefor;\n\n## IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is approved as set forth in this Order.\n\n2. The Trustee's retention of Pallas is expanded to include all UK law matters related to the HCHL Administration, in accordance with the terms of the Supplemental Engagement Agreement, and such other UK law matters as may be agreed to between the Trustee and Pallas (subject to the terms of Pallas Retention Order).\n\n3. Except as otherwise set forth in this Order, the Pallas Retention Order remains in full force and effect.\n\n4. Pallas will file applications for compensation of professional services rendered and for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with its engagement by the Trustee (as expanded pursuant to the Supplemental Engagement Agreement and as it may be further expanded by agreement between Pallas and the Trustee) pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1, and any other applicable rules and orders with respect to this Chapter 11 Case.\n\n5. The Trustee and Pallas are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n6. In the event of any conflict between this Order and the Supplemental Engagement Agreement, this Order shall control.\n\n7. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n8. This Court retains exclusive 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 7th day of January, 2025.\n\n*Juli* **'L'Mr** *IN1.ning\\_ '/J11ite,{ S ptcy Judge 'lJistr t {cut*","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\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等 1\n（合并审理）\n债务人。\n有关：ECF No. 3884\n---------------------------------------------------- x\n修改根据《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 条准予第 11 章受托人授权并批准聘用 PALLAS PARTNERS LLP 担任英国事务律师之申请的裁定的裁定\n\n鉴于上述标题所指债务人 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称「债务人」）的第 11 章案件（以下简称「第 11 章案件」）中被任命的第 11 章受托人（以下简称「第 11 章受托人」）Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）先生根据《美国法典》第 11 编（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(a) 条和第 2016 条以及《康涅狄格区地方破产规则》（以下简称「《地方规则》」）第 2014-1 条提出的动议 2（以下简称「动议」），请求作出裁定（以下简称「本裁定」）以修改 Pallas 聘用裁定，从而体现《补充聘用协议》；且本法院已审阅该动议，并已考量于 2025 年 1 月 7 日举行的听证会上律师在法院陈述的意见；且本法院认定：\n\n1 本等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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 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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另作定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中所规定的含义。\n\n(a) 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334，本法院对本事项具有管辖权；(b) 根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本程序属于核心程序；(c) 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，审判地是适当的；且 (d) 已就该动议发出了充分且妥当的通知，无需其他或进一步的通知；且本法院已裁定该动议中寻求的救济符合债务人破产财团、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益，因此：\n特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本裁定所载内容予以批准。\n\n2. 按照《补充聘用协议》的条款，受托人对 Pallas 的聘用范围扩大至包括与 HCHL 破产管理相关的所有英国法法律事务，以及受托人与 Pallas 之间可能达成的其他英国法法律事务（须受 Pallas 聘用裁定条款的约束）。\n\n3. 除本裁定另有规定外，Pallas 聘用裁定继续具有完全的效力与作用。\n\n4. Pallas 将根据《破产法典》第 330 条和第 331 条、《破产规则》第 2016 条、《地方破产规则》第 2016-1 条以及与本第 11 章案件相关的任何其他适用规则和裁定，就其受受托人聘用（根据《补充聘用协议》扩大聘用范围，且经 Pallas 与受托人协议可能进一步扩大）所提供的专业服务报酬及所发生的费用报销提交申请。\n\n5. 授权并赋权受托人及 Pallas 采取为落实本裁定所授予救济所需的一切行动。\n\n6. 若本裁定与《补充聘用协议》之间存在任何冲突，以本裁定为准。\n\n7. 本裁定的条款和条件自作出之日起立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n8. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2025 年 1 月 7 日于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n\nJulie A. Manning，美国破产法院法官，康涅狄格区","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3884,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":720,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:32:33"}