{"id":"court_ctb_3993_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3993,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"NOTICE","filed_date":"2025-01-22","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| | : | |\n| In re: | : | Chapter 11 |\n| | : | |\n| 1
HO WAN KWOK, et al., | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| | : | |\n| Debtor. | : | (Jointly Administered) |\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | x | |\n\n## **NOTICE OF FILING OF UPDATED EXHIBITS TO 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\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on January 2, 2025, Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC (\"CP\n\nLaw\"), as Cypriot counsel to Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the\n\n\"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), filed its *First*\n\n*Interim Application of Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC, as Cypriot Law Counsel, for Compensation*\n\n*and Reimbursement of Expens*es for the Period from August 15, 2024 through December 31,\n\n2024 (the \"Application\") .\n\n# **PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that the United States Trustee raised certain\n\nconcerns with respect to the time and expense detail attached to the Application.\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that after discussions with the United States\n\nTrustee, CP Law has agreed to revise it exhibits to the Application so as to provide additional\n\ntime and expense detail, as requested by the United States Trustee. The updated exhibits are\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 and the Genever Debtor 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\nattached hereto as **Exhibit 1**. For the avoidance of doubt, the total amount of fees and expenses requested to be allowed pursuant to the Application remains unchanged. CP Law understands that the exhibits attached hereto resolve the concerns raised by the United States Trustee.\n\nDated: January 22, 2025 New York, New York\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nDouglas 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*\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors. | :
:
: | (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 case 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: January 22, 2025 New York, New York\n\n> By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz* G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted 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\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# **Exhibit 1**\n\n**Updated Time and Expense Exhibits**\n\n| Date | Description | Units (6
minutes) |\n|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|\n| 15/08/2024 |  Review of the Complaint to be filed in the US a CY law
perspective (GM 12 units). Handling emails with
Barron Douglass (GM1 unit). | GM 13 units |\n| 16/08/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins re
& arranging a call on the 20/08 (GM 2
units). | GM 2 units |\n| 20/08/2024 |  Call with Barron Douglass (GM 12 units). Handling
emails with Barron Douglass & Luc Despins (GM 3
units).
 Call with Barron Douglass (CI 7.5 units). | GM 15 units
CI 7.5 units |\n| 21/08/2024 |  Call with Barron Douglass & Luc Despins (GM 10
units).
 Call with Barron Douglass & Luc Despins (7.5 units). | GM 10 units
CI 7.5 units |\n| 22/08/2024 |  Review of documents sent by Barron Douglass in
relation to proceedings taken against the Debtor in US/
London and BVI jurisdictions (45 units). | GM 30 units
CI 15 units |\n| 23/08/2024 |  Handling emails with Barron Douglass & Luc Despins
(GM 2 units).
 Drafting the Interim Application (CI 25 units). | GM 2 units
CI 25 units |\n| 27/08/2024 |  Internal liaising regarding the preparation of the Interim
Application & relevant draft orders (GM 15 units and CI
15 units). | GM 15 units
CI 15 units |\n| 28/08/2024 |  Review of documents & questions sent by Barron
Douglass in relation to service of documents under the
Hague Convention and related matters (GM 10 units). | GM 10 units |\n| 30/08/2024 |  Drafting of the affidavit in support of the Interim
Application (GM 25 units and CI 45 units).
 Internal liaising re the Interim Application and related
matters (GM5 units, CI 5 units, CH 5 units). | GM 30 units
CI 50 units
CH 5 units |\n| 02/09/2024 |  Reaching out to numerous translators, coordinating
with them, and ultimately engaging a licensed translator
re the English / Greek versions to be filed in Court (CH
20 units).
 Handling emails with Barron Douglass re the Interim
Application & Affidavit (GM 4 units and CH 5 units). | GM 4 units
CH 25 units |\n| 03/09/2024 |  Review of Retention Application sent by Alex Bongartz
(GM 5 units and CI 5 units) | GM 5 units
CI 5 units |\n| 04/09/2024 |  Internal Liaising re the Retention Application (GM 5
units and CI 5 units).
 Call with Alex Bongartz (GM 7.5 units) & Handling
emails with Alex Bongartz and Luc Despins and
providing relevant comments re the Retention
Application and next steps to be followed (GM 5 units). | GM 17.5 units
CI 5 units |\n| 06/09/2024 |  Preparing covering letter re service upon Bouillor (GM
2.5 units). | GM 2.5 units |\n\n2\n\n| 09/09/2024 |  Review of comments sent by Barron Douglass and
incorporating the same in the affidavit (GM 10 units and
CI 10 units).
 Internal liaising & call with Client (GM 11 units and CI
10 units). | GM 21units
CI 20 units |\n|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|\n| 10/09/2024 |  Handling emails with Barron Douglass (CI5 units)
 Call with Barron Douglass re comments on the affidavit
and exhibits to be attached (GM 10 units, CI 10 units
and CH 10 units). | GM 10 units
CI 15 units
CH 10 units |\n| 11/09/2024 |  Review of documents contained in the secure file sent
by Sutton Ezra (GM 6 units, CI 10 units and CH 6 units)
& Handling emails with Sutton Ezra (GM 2 units) | GM 8 units
CI 10 units
CH 6 units |\n| 13/09/2024 |  Internal liaising (GM 5 units, CI 5 units and CH 5 units). | GM 5 units
CI 5 units
CH 5 units |\n| 16/09/2024 |  Handling emails with Sutton Ezra re service of the US
Action on Bouillor & requesting comments on Interim
Application / Affidavit (GM 5 units).
 Conducting search of records of Registrar of
Companies re the Respondent entities (CI 5 units).
 Arranging service of US Action upon Bouillor (GM 5
units).
 Providing updated version of the Interim Application &
Affidavit (CI 10 units).
 Review of comments sent by Barron Douglass (CI 10
units). | GM 10 units
CI 25 units |\n| 17/09/2024 |  Drafting 2nd affidavit on Urgency & Drafting of the Order
Sought (GM 5 units and CI 25 units). | GM 5 units
CI 25 units |\n| 18/09/2024 |  Call with Barron Douglass in relation to the timing of the
filing of the Retention Application, discussing comments
on Interim Application and relevant affidavit (CI 5 units).
 Handling emails with Barron Douglass requesting
documents to be used as exhibits in the Interim
Application/ Affidavit (CI 3 units).

Arranging the signing of the retainers (CI 2 units). | CI 10 units |\n| 19/09/2024 |  Preparing Exhibits (CH 33 units)
 Handling emails with Barron Douglass re final
comments on Interim Application / Affidavit and on
disclosure of confidential information (GM 5 units).
 Call with Barron Douglass re final comments and filing
of the Interim Application (GM 5 units).
 Internal Liaising between re the above (CI 10 units and
CH 10 units) | GM 10 units
CI 10 units
CH 43 units |\n| 20/09/2024 |  Effecting final comments on the Interim Application &
Affidavit and filing the same on 20/09/2024 (GM 18
units and CI 10 units).
 Handling emails with Barron Douglass re retainers,
urgency affidavit, filling of the Interim Application and
explaining the procedure of the Hearing on 25/09/2024
(GM 2 units). | GM 20 units
CI 10 units |\n\n| 23/09/2024 |  Drafting of Written Address in view of the Hearing of the
Interim Application on 25/09/2024 (CI 26 units).
 Preparing for the Hearing (GM8 units).
 Handling emails with Bongartz Alex re the Retention
Application (GM 2 units). | GM 10 units
CI 26 units |\n|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|\n| 24/09/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins & Barron Douglass
re Written Address in view of hearing on 25/09/2024
(GM 5 units). | GM 5 units |\n| 25/09/2024 |  Preparing for the Hearing of the Interim Application,
which was rescheduled for 27/09/2024 (GM 20 units).
 Drafting of the Undertaking (CH 8.5 units). | GM 20 units
CH 8.5 units |\n| 26/09/2024 |  Handling emails with Barron Douglass answering to
questions posted on specific paragraphs of the Affidavit
and the upcoming Court Hearing on 27/09/2024 (GM 2
units). | GM 2 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 (GM 34
units and CI 34 units).
 Handling emails / updating Luc Despins et all re the
same and answering to questions posted re the
guarantee (GM 10 units).
 Liaising with the Court's Registrar re the Drawn-up
Orders / copies for the purposes of service (CI 10 units
and CH 5 units). | GM 44 units
CI 44 units
CH 5 units |\n| 30/09/2024 |  Handling emails with Barron Douglass, Alex Bongartz
answering to questions posted re service of
documents, transfer of funds for the purposes of the
guarantee and related matters (GM 5 units).
 Call with Luc Despins re service of the documents in
London (GM 5 units).
 Arranging service of the I.O and relevant docs upon
Pafilia (CI 5 units and CH 5 units).
 Drafting of the Application for leave to serve out of the
Jurisdiction (GM 40 units and CI 25 units). | GM 50 units
CI 30 units
CH 5 units |\n| 01/10/2024 |  Discussing with Client methods of service / postal and
email addresses to be used in the prayer of the
Application (GM 3 units).
 Updating the Application based on Clients' latest
comments (GM 17 units, CI 10 units and CH 13 units). | GM 20 units
CI 10 units
CH 13 units |\n| 03/10/2024 |  Handling emails with Barron Douglass and Luc Despins
re service on Mileson (GM 8 units).
 Review of comments sent by Barron Douglass on the
Application for leave to serve out of the Jurisdiction (CI
5 units and CH 10 units). | GM 8 units
CI 10 units
CH 10 units |\n| 04/10/2024 |  Handling emails with Barron Douglass re the same &
providing final / updated version of the said Application
(CI 5 units).
 Filling the said Application on 04/10/2024 (CH 6 units) | CI 13 units |\n\n| |  Updating Barron Douglass et all re the same (CI4
units). | |\n|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|\n| |  Engaging an official translator (CH 7 units). | |\n| 08/10/2024 |  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 the same (GM 30 units and CI 30 units).
 Liaising with Pafilia's lawyer re the interim orders and | GM 53 units
CI 39.5 units |\n| | the letter to be sent to the LRO (GM18 units).
 Drafting of Covering Letter to accompany the judicial
documents to be served upon Qiang Guo (CI 9.5 units).
 Handling emails with Barron Douglass & Luc Despins
re the same (GM5 units). | |\n| 09/10/2024 |  Handling emails with Barron Douglass et all updating
the same re service of documents, letter to LRO etc
(GM 5 units). | GM 5 units |\n| 10/10/2024 |  Effecting service upon Qiang Guo both via email and
DHL on 10/10/2024 (GM 5 units).
 Handling emails with Barron Douglas et all updating the
same (CI 10 units). | GM 10 units
CI 10 units |\n| |  Handling emails with Barron Douglas et all re the
service via DHL and related matters (GM5 units). | |\n| 11/10/2024 |  Coordinating with GM & CI (GM 10.5, CI 10.5 and CH
10.5 units). | GM 10.5 units
CI 10.5 units
CH 10.5 units |\n| 16/10/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins updating re the
service upon Qiang Guo in London (GM5.5 units).
 Drafting relevant affidavit of service to be filed in Court
(GM 25 units and CI 27 units). | GM 37.5 units
CI 31 units
CH 7 units |\n| |  Internal Liaising re filling of affidavit of service and
related matters (GM 7 units, CI 7 units, CH 7 units). | |\n| 17/10/2024 |  Liaising with Pafilia's lawyer re the comfort letter (GM
12 units).
 Handling emails with Luc Despins et all updating the
same (GM 5 units). | GM 17 units |\n| 21/10/2024 |  Travelling to Limassol where the I.O was fixed as
returnable. The I.O was made absolute against all
Respondents (GM 40 units and CI 40 units).
 Handling emails with Luc Despins et all updating the | GM 44 units
CI 44 units |\n| | same (GM 4 units).
 Calculating costs against Respondents 1 & 2 based on
Court Scales (CI4 units). | |\n| 24/10/2024 |  Handling emails with Barron Douglass & Luc Despins
re the application for the return of the guarantee and
Pafilia / LRO matter (GM 2 units). | GM 2 units |\n| 19/11/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins re awarded costs
(GM2 units). | GM 2 units |\n| 26/11/2024 |  Drafting of Application for the return of the Guarantee
(GM 40 and CI 20 units).
 Liaising with Pafilia's lawyer re the same (GM 10 units). | GM 52 units
CI 20 units |\n\n| 5 |\n|---|\n| |\n| |\n| |\n\n| |  Handling emails with Luc Despins et all re the
Application for the return of the Guarantee (GM2 units). | |\n|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|\n| 27/11/2024 |  Handling emails with Bongartz Alex re the Application
for the return of the Guarantee (GM 1 unit). | GM 1 unit |\n| 28/11/2024 |  Handling emails with Bongartz Alex et all re the email /
comments received from Pafilia's lawyer re the
Application for the return of the Guarantee / Answering
to questions posted re the same (GM 3 units).
 Internal Liaising between GM, CI, CH re the Application
for the return of the Guarantee (GM 7 units, CI 7 units
and CH 7 units). | GM 10 units
CI 7 units
CH 7 units |\n| 02/12/2024 |  Liaising with Pafilia's lawyer on statements to be
agreed and submitted to the Judge re the I.O and their
costs (GM 2 units).
 Handling emails with Luc Despins re the same (GM 3
units). | GM 5 units |\n| 03/12/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins updating the same re
discussion with Pafilia's lawyer on the matter of their
costs & answering to questions posted re the same
(GM 6 units). | GM 6 units |\n| |  Drafting affidavit of service upon Bouillor re the
Application for the cancelation of the Undertaking in
damages (GM5 units). | GM 22 units
CI 11 units |\n| 11/12/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins re discussions with
Pafilia's lawyer, statements to be presented before the
Court and related matters (GM5 units).
 Drafting minutes with statements to be presented
before the Court on 16/12/2024 (GM 5 units).
 Drafting of written address in support of the said
Application and in view of the Hearing on 16/12/2024
(GM 7 units and CI 6 units).
 Coordinating with GM re the above (CI5 units) | |\n| 13/12/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins in view of the newly
appointed lawyer wishing to defend Bouillor and Kwok
in the proceedings (GM 6 units).
 Review of the opposition filed against our Application
for cancellation of the Undertaking in damages (GM 8
units and CI 3 units). | GM 14 units
CI 3 units |\n| 17/12/2024 |  Preparing and sending letter to lawyer of Respondents
1 and 2. Coordinating with GM re the same (CI 7 units). | CI 7 units |\n| 20/12/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins re letter to be sent to
the opposing counsel and related matters (GM5 units). | GM 5 units |\n| 23/12/2024 |  Handling emails with Luc Despins re the revised letter
and monies deposited in the Court's bank account (GM
6 units). | GM 6 units |\n\n| | TOTAL: | EUR 57.975 |\n|--------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|\n| CH (Chr. Hadjigeorgiou): | 173 units/ 17 hours x EUR300 | (EUR5.100) |\n| CI (Christos Ioannou): | 576 units/57 hours x EUR375 | (EUR21.375) |\n| GM (George Middleton): | 706 units (6 minutes)/ 70 hours x EUR450 | (EUR31.500) |\n\n| | Date | Details | Cost |\n|----|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|\n| 1 | 19/09/2024 | Necessary
Letter | 34,50 |\n| 2 | 30/09/2024 | Order | 16,50 |\n| 3 | 27/09/2024 | Order,
Writter
Adress,
Application
of
IO,
and
Main
Application
with
Affidavits
Def.
3 | 50,00 |\n| 4 | 27/09/2024 | Order,
Writter
Adress,
Application
of
IO,
and
Main
Application
with
Affidavits
Def.
1 | 50,00 |\n| 5 | 30/09/2024 | Order,
Writter
Adress,
Application
of
IO,
and
Main
Application
with
Affidavits
Def.
4 | 37,50 |\n| 6 | 11/10/2024 | Interim
Order
and
Application
to
Paula
Queiroz 201,20 | |\n| 7 | 05/12/2024 | Main
Action
to
Def.
1 | 16,50 |\n| 8 | 04/12/2024 | Main
Action
to
Def.
3 | 16,50 |\n| 9 | 04/12/2024 | Main
Action
to
Def.
4 | 16,50 |\n| 10 | 04/12/2024 | Main
Action
to
Def.
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Court) | 16,50 |","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\n关于：　　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。　　（合并管理）\n\n作为塞浦路斯法律顾问的 Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC（Chryssafinis & Polyviou 有限责任公司）就2024年8月15日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及费用偿还所提交的第一次临时费用申请之更新附件提交通知\n\n特此通知，2025年1月2日，Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC（“CP Law”）作为 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以第11章受托人身份在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的受托人（“受托人”）的塞浦路斯法律顾问，提交了作为塞浦路斯法律顾问的 Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC 就2024年8月15日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及费用偿还所提交的第一次临时申请（“该申请”）。\n\n特此进一步通知，美国受托人就该申请所附的工时及费用明细提出了若干关切。\n\n特此进一步通知，经与美国受托人讨论后，CP Law 已同意修订其提交的该申请附件，以按美国受托人的要求提供额外的工时及费用明细。更新后的附件作为附件1附于本通知之后。为免生疑，根据该申请请求获准的费用及开支总额维持不变。CP Law 理解，本通知所附附件已解决美国受托人提出的关切。\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，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever Holdings 有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings 公司）。受托人及 Genever 债务人的邮寄地址为：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，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n日期：January 22, 2025　New York, New York\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（经特别许可出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（经特别许可出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n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章受托人代理律师\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1　　第11章\n\n债务人。　　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，于本证明日期，上述通知已以电子方式提交。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标题第11章案件的所有当事人发送本次提交的通知；或如电子提交通知所示，对无法接受电子提交的任何人士通过邮寄方式发送通知。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交。\n\n日期：January 22, 2025　New York, New York\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\nG. Alexander Bongartz（经特别许可出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\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，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever Holdings 有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings 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，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n附件1\n\n更新后的工时及费用附件\n\n日期　说明　单位（6分钟）\n\n15/08/2024　从美国及塞浦路斯法律角度审阅拟在美国提交的起诉状（GM 12 units）。处理与 Barron Douglass（巴伦·道格拉斯）的电子邮件（GM 1 unit）。　GM 13 units\n\n16/08/2024　处理与 Luc Despins 就相关事宜的电子邮件，并安排于20/08通话（GM 2 units）。　GM 2 units\n\n20/08/2024　与 Barron Douglass 通话（GM 12 units）。处理与 Barron Douglass 及 Luc Despins 的电子邮件（GM 3 units）。\n与 Barron Douglass 通话（CI 7.5 units）。　GM 15 units\nCI 7.5 units\n\n21/08/2024　与 Barron Douglass 及 Luc Despins 通话（GM 10 units）。\n与 Barron Douglass 及 Luc Despins 通话（CI 7.5 units）。　GM 10 units\nCI 7.5 units\n\n22/08/2024　审阅 Barron Douglass 发送的、有关在美国／伦敦及英属维尔京群岛司法管辖区对债务人采取的程序的文件（45 units）。　GM 30 units\nCI 15 units\n\n23/08/2024　处理与 Barron Douglass 及 Luc Despins 的电子邮件（GM 2 units）。\n起草临时申请（CI 25 units）。　GM 2 units\nCI 25 units\n\n27/08/2024　就准备临时申请及相关裁定草案进行内部联络（GM 15 units 及 CI 15 units）。　GM 15 units\nCI 15 units\n\n28/08/2024　审阅 Barron Douglass 发送的有关根据《海牙公约》送达文件及相关事项的文件和问题（GM 10 units）。　GM 10 units\n\n30/08/2024　起草支持临时申请的宣誓书（GM 25 units 及 CI 45 units）。\n就临时申请及相关事项进行内部联络（GM 5 units、CI 5 units、CH 5 units）。　GM 30 units\nCI 50 units\nCH 5 units\n\n02/09/2024　联系多名译员、与其协调，并最终就须向法院提交的英语／希腊语版本聘请具执照译员（CH 20 units）。\n处理与 Barron Douglass 有关临时申请及宣誓书的电子邮件（GM 4 units 及 CH 5 units）。　GM 4 units\nCH 25 units\n\n03/09/2024　审阅 Alex Bongartz（亚历山大·邦加茨）发送的聘任申请（GM 5 units 及 CI 5 units）。　GM 5 units\nCI 5 units\n\n04/09/2024　就聘任申请进行内部联络（GM 5 units 及 CI 5 units）。\n与 Alex Bongartz 通话（GM 7.5 units），并处理与 Alex Bongartz 及 Luc Despins 的电子邮件，就聘任申请及后续步骤提供相关意见（GM 5 units）。　GM 17.5 units\nCI 5 units\n\n06/09/2024　准备关于向 Bouillor 送达的附函（GM 2.5 units）。　GM 2.5 units\n\n09/09/2024　审阅 Barron Douglass 发送的意见，并将其纳入宣誓书（GM 10 units 及 CI 10 units）。\n内部联络及与客户通话（GM 11 units 及 CI 10 units）。　GM 21 units\nCI 20 units\n\n10/09/2024　处理与 Barron Douglass 的电子邮件（CI 5 units）。\n与 Barron Douglass 通话，讨论对宣誓书的意见及拟附的附件（GM 10 units、CI 10 units 及 CH 10 units）。　GM 10 units\nCI 15 units\nCH 10 units\n\n11/09/2024　审阅 Sutton Ezra（萨顿·埃兹拉）发送的安全文件中所含文件（GM 6 units、CI 10 units 及 CH 6 units），并处理与 Sutton Ezra 的电子邮件（GM 2 units）。　GM 8 units\nCI 10 units\nCH 6 units\n\n13/09/2024　内部联络（GM 5 units、CI 5 units 及 CH 5 units）。　GM 5 units\nCI 5 units\nCH 5 units\n\n16/09/2024　处理与 Sutton Ezra 有关向 Bouillor 送达美国诉讼及请求对临时申请／宣誓书提出意见的电子邮件（GM 5 units）。\n就被申请实体查询公司注册处记录（CI 5 units）。\n安排向 Bouillor 送达美国诉讼（GM 5 units）。\n提供临时申请及宣誓书的更新版本（CI 10 units）。\n审阅 Barron Douglass 发送的意见（CI 10 units）。　GM 10 units\nCI 25 units\n\n17/09/2024　起草关于紧急性的第二份宣誓书及起草所请求裁定（GM 5 units 及 CI 25 units）。　GM 5 units\nCI 25 units\n\n18/09/2024　与 Barron Douglass 通话，讨论聘任申请的提交时间、对临时申请及相关宣誓书的意见（CI 5 units）。\n处理与 Barron Douglass 的电子邮件，请求提供用作临时申请／宣誓书附件的文件（CI 3 units）。\n安排签署聘任协议（CI 2 units）。　CI 10 units\n\n19/09/2024　准备附件（CH 33 units）。\n处理与 Barron Douglass 有关对临时申请／宣誓书的最终意见及披露保密信息的电子邮件（GM 5 units）。\n与 Barron Douglass 通话，讨论最终意见及提交临时申请（GM 5 units）。\n就上述事项进行内部联络（CI 10 units 及 CH 10 units）。　GM 10 units\nCI 10 units\nCH 43 units\n\n20/09/2024　对临时申请及宣誓书作出最终修改，并于20/09/2024提交（GM 18 units 及 CI 10 units）。\n处理与 Barron Douglass 有关聘任协议、紧急性宣誓书、提交临时申请，以及说明25/09/2024听证程序的电子邮件（GM 2 units）。　GM 20 units\nCI 10 units\n\n23/09/2024　鉴于临时申请将于25/09/2024举行听证，起草书面陈词（CI 26 units）。\n为听证作准备（GM 8 units）。\n处理与 Alex Bongartz 有关聘任申请的电子邮件（GM 2 units）。　GM 10 units\nCI 26 units\n\n24/09/2024　处理与 Luc Despins 及 Barron Douglass 有关25/09/2024听证前书面陈词的电子邮件（GM 5 units）。　GM 5 units\n\n25/09/2024　为临时申请的听证作准备，该听证已改期至27/09/2024（GM 20 units）。\n起草承诺书（CH 8.5 units）。　GM 20 units\nCH 8.5 units\n\n26/09/2024　处理与 Barron Douglass 的电子邮件，答复其就宣誓书具体段落及即将于27/09/2024举行的法院听证提出的问题（GM 2 units）。　GM 2 units\n\n27/09/2024　前往 Limassol（利马索尔），出席临时申请听证，并向法官作口头陈述。以单方程序取得临时命令（GM 34 units 及 CI 34 units）。\n处理电子邮件／就此向 Luc Despins 等人更新情况，并答复有关保证金的问题（GM 10 units）。\n就制作完成的裁定／用于送达的副本与法院书记官联络（CI 10 units 及 CH 5 units）。　GM 44 units\nCI 44 units\nCH 5 units\n\n30/09/2024　处理与 Barron Douglass、Alex Bongartz 的电子邮件，答复有关文件送达、为保证金之目的转移资金及相关事项的问题（GM 5 units）。\n与 Luc Despins 通话，讨论在伦敦送达文件（GM 5 units）。\n安排向 Pafilia 送达临时命令及相关文件（CI 5 units 及 CH 5 units）。\n起草申请许可在司法管辖区外送达的申请（GM 40 units 及 CI 25 units）。　GM 50 units\nCI 30 units\nCH 5 units\n\n01/10/2024　与客户讨论送达方式／将在申请请求事项中使用的邮寄及电子邮件地址（GM 3 units）。\n根据客户最新意见更新申请（GM 17 units、CI 10 units 及 CH 13 units）。　GM 20 units\nCI 10 units\nCH 13 units\n\n03/10/2024　处理与 Barron Douglass 及 Luc Despins 有关向 Mileson 送达的电子邮件（GM 8 units）。\n审阅 Barron Douglass 发送的、有关申请许可在司法管辖区外送达的申请的意见（CI 5 units 及 CH 10 units）。　GM 8 units\nCI 10 units\nCH 10 units\n\n04/10/2024　处理与 Barron Douglass 有关同一事项的电子邮件，并提供上述申请的最终／更新版本（CI 5 units）。\n于04/10/2024提交上述申请（CH 6 units）。\n就此向 Barron Douglass 等人更新情况（CI 4 units）。　CI 13 units\n\n• 聘请一名官方译员（CH 7 units）。\n\n08/10/2024　• 前往 Limassol（利马索尔）并出席本方申请获准在管辖区外送达的聆讯。所请求的命令获准，并就此向客户更新情况（GM 30 units 和 CI 30 units）。\n• 就临时命令以及拟发送给 LRO 的函件与 Pafilia（帕菲利亚）的律师联络（GM 53 units、CI 39.5 units，以及 GM 18 units）。\n• 起草随附于拟向 Qiang Guo（郭强）送达的司法文件的附函（CI 9.5 units）。\n• 就此与 Barron Douglass（巴伦·道格拉斯）及 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理电子邮件往来（GM 5 units）。\n\n09/10/2024　• 与 Barron Douglass 等人处理电子邮件往来，就文件送达、致 LRO 的函件等事项更新情况（GM 5 units）。　GM 5 units\n\n10/10/2024　• 于 10/10/2024 通过电子邮件及 DHL 向 Qiang Guo（郭强）完成送达（GM 5 units）。\n• 与 Barron Douglas（巴伦·道格拉斯）等人处理电子邮件往来，就此更新情况（CI 10 units）。　GM 10 units\nCI 10 units\n• 与 Barron Douglas 等人处理有关通过 DHL 送达及相关事项的电子邮件往来（GM 5 units）。\n\n11/10/2024　• 与 GM 及 CI 协调（GM 10.5、CI 10.5 及 CH 10.5 units）。　GM 10.5 units\nCI 10.5 units\nCH 10.5 units\n\n16/10/2024　• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理电子邮件往来，就在 London（伦敦）向 Qiang Guo（郭强）送达一事更新情况（GM 5.5 units）。\n• 起草拟向法院提交的相关送达宣誓书（GM 25 units 和 CI 27 units）。　GM 37.5 units\nCI 31 units\nCH 7 units\n• 就提交送达宣誓书及相关事项进行内部联络（GM 7 units、CI 7 units、CH 7 units）。\n\n17/10/2024　• 就安慰函与 Pafilia（帕菲利亚）的律师联络（GM 12 units）。\n• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）等人处理电子邮件往来，就此更新情况（GM 5 units）。　GM 17 units\n\n21/10/2024　• 前往 Limassol（利马索尔），临时命令（I.O.）已定为届时审理。临时命令针对全体被申请人获作绝对命令（GM 40 units 和 CI 40 units）。\n• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）等人处理电子邮件往来，就此更新情况（GM 4 units）。　GM 44 units\nCI 44 units\n• 根据法院收费标准计算针对第 1 及第 2 被申请人的费用（CI 4 units）。\n\n24/10/2024　• 与 Barron Douglass（巴伦·道格拉斯）及 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理有关返还保证金申请及 Pafilia（帕菲利亚）/ LRO 事项的电子邮件往来（GM 2 units）。　GM 2 units\n\n19/11/2024　• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理有关获裁费用的电子邮件往来（GM 2 units）。　GM 2 units\n\n26/11/2024　• 起草返还保证金申请（GM 40 和 CI 20 units）。\n• 就此与 Pafilia（帕菲利亚）的律师联络（GM 10 units）。　GM 52 units\nCI 20 units\n• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）等人处理有关返还保证金申请的电子邮件往来（GM 2 units）。\n\n27/11/2024　• 与 Bongartz Alex（邦加茨·亚历克斯）处理有关返还保证金申请的电子邮件往来（GM 1 unit）。　GM 1 unit\n\n28/11/2024　• 与 Bongartz Alex（邦加茨·亚历克斯）等人处理有关从 Pafilia（帕菲利亚）律师收到的、关于返还保证金申请的电子邮件／意见，以及答复就此提出的问题的电子邮件往来（GM 3 units）。\n• GM、CI、CH 之间就返还保证金申请进行内部联络（GM 7 units、CI 7 units 和 CH 7 units）。　GM 10 units\nCI 7 units\nCH 7 units\n\n02/12/2024　• 就拟与法官议定并提交的、有关临时命令及其费用的陈述，与 Pafilia（帕菲利亚）的律师联络（GM 2 units）。\n• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理有关同一事项的电子邮件往来（GM 3 units）。　GM 5 units\n\n03/12/2024　• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理电子邮件往来，就与 Pafilia（帕菲利亚）律师讨论其费用事宜及答复就此提出的问题更新情况（GM 6 units）。　GM 6 units\n• 起草就取消损害赔偿承诺申请向 Bouillor（布伊约尔）送达的送达宣誓书（GM 5 units）。　GM 22 units\nCI 11 units\n\n11/12/2024　• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理有关与 Pafilia（帕菲利亚）律师的讨论、拟向法院提交的陈述及相关事项的电子邮件往来（GM 5 units）。\n• 起草拟于 16/12/2024 向法院提交的陈述纪要（GM 5 units）。\n• 就上述申请并鉴于 16/12/2024 的聆讯，起草支持该申请的书面陈词（GM 7 units 和 CI 6 units）。\n• 就上述事项与 GM 协调（CI 5 units）。\n\n13/12/2024　• 鉴于新获委任的律师拟在该程序中为 Bouillor（布伊约尔）及 Kwok（郭文贵）抗辩，与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理电子邮件往来（GM 6 units）。\n• 审阅针对本方取消损害赔偿承诺申请所提交的反对书（GM 8 units 和 CI 3 units）。　GM 14 units\nCI 3 units\n\n17/12/2024　• 准备并向第 1 及第 2 被申请人的律师发送函件。就此与 GM 协调（CI 7 units）。　CI 7 units\n\n20/12/2024　• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理有关拟发送给对方律师的函件及相关事项的电子邮件往来（GM 5 units）。　GM 5 units\n\n23/12/2024　• 与 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯潘）处理有关修订后的函件及存入法院银行账户的款项的电子邮件往来（GM 6 units）。　GM 6 units\n\n总计：EUR 57.975\n\nCH（Chr. Hadjigeorgiou（克里斯托斯·哈吉乔治乌））：173 units/ 17 hours x EUR300　（EUR5.100）\nCI（Christos Ioannou（克里斯托斯·约安努））：576 units/57 hours x EUR375　（EUR21.375）\nGM（George Middleton（乔治·米德尔顿））：706 units（6 minutes）/ 70 hours x EUR450　（EUR31.500）\n\n日期　详情　费用\n\n1　19/09/2024　必要函件　34,50\n\n2　30/09/2024　命令　16,50\n\n3　27/09/2024　命令、书面陈词、临时命令申请，以及附有被告宣誓书的主申请。　3　50,00\n\n4　27/09/2024　命令、书面陈词、临时命令申请，以及附有被告宣誓书的主申请。　1　50,00\n\n5　30/09/2024　命令、书面陈词、临时命令申请，以及附有被告宣誓书的主申请。　4　37,50\n\n6　11/10/2024　临时命令及向 Paula Queiroz（保拉·凯罗斯）的申请　201,20\n\n7　05/12/2024　向被告 1 提起的主诉讼　16,50\n\n8　04/12/2024　向被告 3 提起的主诉讼　16,50\n\n9　04/12/2024　向被告 4 提起的主诉讼　16,50\n\n10　04/12/2024　向被告 2 提起的主诉讼（在法院）　16,50","key_entities":["Despins","Luc Despins","Kwok","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":3133,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-01-22 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-01-22","updated_at":"2026-08-23 19:03:25"}