{"id":"court_ctb_3995_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3995,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-08-18","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: | :
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Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
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Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
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Jointly Administered |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | :
x |\n\n## **MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF PRAGER DREIFUSS AG FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nIn accordance with the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and*\n\n*Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No.\n\n2094] (the \"Interim Compensation Order\"),2 Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager Dreifuss\") hereby\n\nsubmits this monthly statement (the \"Monthly Fee Statement\") seeking compensation for\n\nservices rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as Swiss law 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, for the period from December 1, 2024 through and including December 31,\n\n2024 (the \"Fee Period\"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, Prager Dreifuss respectfully requests\n\npayment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred 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 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 shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.\n\nservices rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of CHF 51,874.00 and CHF 1,296.85, respectively.3\n\n## **SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED**\n\n1. Attached hereto as **Exhibit A** is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, hours, rate, and total fees earned for each Prager Dreifuss individual who provided services during the Fee Period.\n\n2. Attached hereto as **Exhibit B** is Prager Dreifuss' fee statement for services provided during the Fee Period.\n\n## **NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES**\n\n3. Notice of this Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok (lucdespins@paulhastings.com); (ii) Counsel for the Trustee, (x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (Attn: G. Alexander Bongartz (alexbongartz@paulhastings.com) and Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) and Patrick R. Linsey (plinsey@npmlaw.com)); (iii) the Office of The United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn (holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov)); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006 (Attn: Irve J. Goldman (igoldman@pullcom.com); and (v) counsel for Pacific\n\n3 In accordance with Prager Dreifuss' retention order [Docket No. 3034], (a) Prager Dreifuss is authorized to charge a flat fee for disbursements in an amount equal to 2% of the total fees charged and (b) Prager Dreifuss is authorized to invoice its fees and expenses in Swiss Francs (CHF) and to have such fees and expenses paid in Swiss Francs (CHF), subject to the terms of the Interim Compensation Order.\n\nAlliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P., O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036 (Attn: Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com) (collectively, the \"Notice Parties\").\n\n4. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Prager Dreifuss (Attn: Daniel Hayek (daniel.hayek@prager-dreifuss.com) and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than **February 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the \"Objection Deadline\")**, setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue.\n\n5. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall promptly pay Prager Dreifuss 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.\n\n6. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder of the fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing.\n\nDated: January 22, 2025\n\nBy: */s/ Daniel Hayek*\n\nDaniel Hayek PRAGER DREIFUSS AG Mühlebachstrasse 6 CH-8008 Zürich\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION** X\n\n| In re: | :
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Chapter 11 |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | :
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Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
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: |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x | |\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the foregoing Monthly Fee Statement was electronically filed. In addition, a copy of the Monthly Fee Statement was served by email on the Notice Parties. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: January 22, 2025 By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\n New York, New York 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 A**\n\n| Name | Hours | Rate CHF | Amount CHF |\n|---------------------|--------|----------|------------|\n| Hayek, Daniel | 9.40 | 750.00 | 7,050.00 |\n| Jany, Oliver | 97.75 | 375.00 | 36,656.25 |\n| Jegher, Gion | 13.90 | 650.00 | 9,035.00 |\n| Meili, Mark | 11.90 | 550.00 | 6,545.00 |\n| Sangiorgio, Shannon | 31.75 | 175.00 | 5,556.25 |\n| TOTAL | 164.70 | | 64,842.50 |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3995 Filed 01/22/25 Entered 01/22/25 16:50:57 Page 6 of 11\n\n## **Exhibit B**\n\n**Fee Statement**\n\n![](_page_6_Picture_1.jpeg)\n\nPaul Hastings LLP Mr. Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America\n\nJanuary 8, 2025\n\n# **Invoice no. 201334-25-01**\n\nFees for services rendered between December 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024 in the matter of Ho Wan Kwok, as per the attached details.\n\n| Total | CHF | 66'139.35 |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-----------|\n| VAT 0% export | CHF | 0.00 |\n| | CHF | 66'139.35 |\n| Disbursements 2% (in lieu of itemized minor disbursements) | CHF | 1'296.85 |\n| Legal Fees | CHF | 64'842.50 |\n\n| Terms of payment | |\n|------------------|--|\n|------------------|--|\n\nTerms of payment 30 days net VAT No. CHE-115.724.136 MWST\n\nPlease arrange for payment **under reference of the above invoice number** to our following account:\n\nZürcher Kantonalbank, 8001 Zürich\n\nIBAN CH67 0070 0114 8037 7648 0\n\nBIC/SWIFT ZKBKCHZZ80A\n\n**Prager Dreifuss AG** ▪ Zürich, Bern, Brüssel ▪ www.prager-dreifuss.com\n\n### **Details of invoice no. 201334-25-01**\n\nInvoice period: December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024\n\n### **Legal Fees**\n\n| Date | Service | Name | VAT | Hours |\n|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|-------|\n| 01.12.2024 | work on draft | GJ | 0.00% | 6.00 |\n| 02.12.2024 | Letter from | OJY | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 02.12.2024 | Draft : | OJY | 0.00% | 7.15 |\n| 02.12.2024 | rev. letter | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 02.12.2024 | conf HA/GJ/OJY re | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 02.12.2024 | Reading of the | SSA | 0.00% | 0.95 |\n| 02.12.2024 | Research re | OJY | 0.00% | 1.10 |\n| 02.12.2024 | conf with OJY re draft
; further conf OJY re
same | GJ | 0.00% | 2.00 |\n| 02.12.2024 | rev. draft | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 03.12.2024 | E-Mail Luc and Alex | HA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 03.12.2024 | Research re | OJY | 0.00% | 1.10 |\n| 03.12.2024 | review and revise draft email to Luc Despin regarding
; conf OJY re
same | GJ | 0.00% | 0.80 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Preparation re Call | OJY | 0.00% | 2.10 |\n| 04.12.2024 | conf OJY re
and answer of Luc Despin;
internal conference regarding options; call with PD team
and Luc and Alex re options | GJ | 0.00% | 2.00 |\n| 04.12.2024 | conf OJY re answer | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 04.12.2024 | email Luc and Alex re answer | MMA | 0.00% | 0.10 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Memo : re | OJY | 0.00% | 2.80 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Call with OJY reg. memo on | SSA | 0.00% | 0.25 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Revision of memo reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 2.50 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Call re next steps | OJY | 0.00% | 0.80 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Call with HA, OJY and Luc reg. assets | SSA | 0.00% | 1.05 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Draft: | OJY | 0.00% | 3.00 |\n| 04.12.2024 | conf HA/GJ/OJY re strategy and next steps | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Call Luc and Alex re strategy Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 0.80 |\n| 04.12.2024 | prep. call reading and with team | HA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 04.12.2024 | Call team Luc and Alex: discuss | HA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 05.12.2024 | Revision of memo reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 2.95 |\n| 05.12.2024 | Draft: | OJY | 0.00% | 4.30 |\n\n| 05.12.2024 | Research reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 2.70 |\n|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-------|------|\n| 05.12.2024 | Call with Alex Bongrartz | OJY | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 05.12.2024 | Reserach: re | OJY | 0.00% | 2.35 |\n| 05.12.2024 | Call with OJY and Alex reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 05.12.2024 | rev. memo re | MMA | 0.00% | 0.70 |\n| 05.12.2024 | rev. memo etc. | HA | 0.00% | 1.30 |\n| 05.12.2024 | conf OJY regarding | GJ | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 06.12.2024 | Revision of memo reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 4.00 |\n| 06.12.2024 | Draft: | OJY | 0.00% | 6.60 |\n| 06.12.2024 | Research reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 3.00 |\n| 06.12.2024 | Research re | OJY | 0.00% | 2.20 |\n| 06.12.2024 | Call with Alex Bongartz | OJY | 0.00% | 0.60 |\n| 06.12.2024 | legal research regarding
; conf OJY | GJ | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 09.12.2024 | Research: | OJY | 0.00% | 7.60 |\n| 09.12.2024 | conf HA/GJ/OJY re | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 09.12.2024 | review and comment draft email of OJY re
;email to HA re same | GJ | 0.00% | 0.80 |\n| 09.12.2024 | rev. draft | MMA | 0.00% | 0.80 |\n| 10.12.2024 | Research re | OJY | 0.00% | 4.85 |\n| 10.12.2024 | Revision of memo reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 4.40 |\n| 10.12.2024 | Draft: | OJY | 0.00% | 4.40 |\n| 10.12.2024 | rev. | MMA | 0.00% | 1.70 |\n| 10.12.2024 | conf OJY re | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 10.12.2024 | rev. options andreview of law | HA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 10.12.2024 | E-Mail to Luc and Alex | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 11.12.2024 | Revision of memo req. | SSA | 0.00% | 1.25 |\n| 11.12.2024 | Research | OJY | 0.00% | 2.40 |\n| 11.12.2024 | Draft | OJY | 0.00% | 3.45 |\n| 11.12.2024 | rev. | MMA | 0.00% | 0.80 |\n| 12.12.2024 | Revision of memo on | SSA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 12.12.2024 | Draft: alternative Option | OJY | 0.00% | 5.80 |\n| 12.12.2024 | Discussion: re legal options | OJY | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 13.12.2024 | Draft: Letter to | OJY | 0.00% | 3.20 |\n| 13.12.2024 | Research: | OJY | 0.00% | 3.35 |\n| 13.12.2024 | rev. draft | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 13.12.2024 | Call with HA, MMA, OJY, Luc and Alex | SSA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 13.12.2024 | Meeting with HA, MMA and OJY reg. call with Luc and
Alex | SSA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 13.12.2024 | Discussion re call | OJY | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n\n| 10. 12.2024 | Call. Te flext Steps | UJI | U.UU 70 | 0.40 |\n|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|---------|------|\n| 13.12.2024 | rev, memos | HA | 0.00% | 1.00 |\n| 13.12.2024 | perpare call with team | HA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 13.12.2024 | Call Luc / Alex | HA | 0.00% | 0.90 |\n| 13.12.2024 | Meeting with HA, MMA, OJY and SSA reg. call with Luc
and Alex | GJ | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 13.12.2024 | Call with HA, MMA, OJY, SSA, Luc and Alex | GJ | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 13.12.2024 | conf HA/GJ/OJY re strategy and legal options Switzerland | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 13.12.2024 | call Luc/Alex re next steps | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 16.12.2024 | Research: re | OJY | 0.00% | 0.35 |\n| 16.12.2024 | Draft: | OJY | 0.00% | 4.35 |\n| 16.12.2024 | Call: | OJY | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 16.12.2024 | Draft: Email re Comments | OJY | 0.00% | 1.90 |\n| 16.12.2024 | Call: | MMA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 16.12.2024 | rev. comments Alex on | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 17.12.2024 | Research reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 6.45 |\n| 17.12.2024 | Review: Transfers from Kwok | OJY | 0.00% | 0.90 |\n| 17.12.2024 | Draft: Answers re Email | OJY | 0.00% | 2.50 |\n| 17.12.2024 | Call with OJY reg. | SSA | 0.00% | 0.55 |\n| 17.12.2024 | rev. letter | MMA | 0.00% | 0.20 |\n| 17.12.2024 | draft email Alex re | MMA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 17.12.2024 | draft email Alex re | MMA | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 17.12.2024 | Call: re Email | OJY | 0.00% | 0.30 |\n| 18.12.2024 | Draft: Letter to | OJY | 0.00% | 3.50 |\n| 18.12.2024 | rev. letter | HA | 0.00% | 1.90 |\n| 18.12.2024 | rev. draft | MMA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n| 19.12.2024 | Draft: English Mashine Translation | OJY | 0.00% | 0.90 |\n| 19.12.2024 | Draft: Draft Letter for | OJY | 0.00% | 4.90 |\n| 20.12.2024 | Draft: Fınalızıng Submission | OJY | 0.00% | 3.20 |\n| 20 12 2024 | rev. draft | MMA | 0.00% | 0.50 |\n| 20.12.2024 | Review: | OJY | 0.00% | 1.90 |\n| 20 12 2024 | Review: Documents | OJY | 0.00% | 1.30 |\n| 20.12.2024 | conf. HA/OJY re | MMA | 0.00% | 0.40 |\n\n| Date | lext | VAT | Amount CHF |\n|------|--------------------------|-------|------------|\n| | 08.01.2025 Disbursements | 0.00% | 1'296.85 |\n\n### **Total excl. VAT 1'296.85**\n\n| Provider | Hours | Rate CHF | Amount CHF |\n|---------------------|--------|----------|------------|\n| Hayek, Daniel | 9.40 | 750.00 | 7'050.00 |\n| Jany, Oliver | 97.75 | 375.00 | 36'656.25 |\n| Jegher, Gion | 13.90 | 650.00 | 9'035.00 |\n| Meili, Mark | 11.90 | 550.00 | 6'545.00 |\n| Sangiorgio, Shannon | 31.75 | 175.00 | 5'556.25 |\n| | 164.70 | 393.70 | 64'842.50 |","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Luc Despins"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":2772,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-08-18 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-08-18","updated_at":"2026-07-07 08:19:19"}