{"id":"court_ctb_4011_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4011,"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: | :
:
Chapter 11
: |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
:
Jointly Administered
: |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x |\n\n# **MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF KROLL, LLC 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 Kroll, LLC (\"Kroll\") hereby submits this monthly\n\nstatement (the \"Monthly Fee Statement\") seeking compensation for services rendered and\n\nreimbursement of expenses incurred as forensic investigators to Luc A. Despins, in his capacity\n\nas the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, for\n\nthe period from December 1, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024 (the \"Fee Period\").\n\nBy this Monthly Fee Statement, Kroll respectfully requests payment of 80% of all fees and 100%\n\nof all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in\n\nthe amounts of \\$43,216.48 and \\$1,759.29, respectively.\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\n### **SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED**\n\n1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, service line, standard rate, discounted rate, total hours, and total fees earned for each Kroll individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by Kroll for services rendered to the Trustee are discounted per the engagement letter to the rates that Kroll charges generally for professional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients.\n\n2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a summary of Kroll's services rendered and compensation sought for the Fee Period organized by Project Category.\n\n3. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a summary of Kroll's services rendered and compensation sought for the Fee Period organized by Matter ID.\n\n4. Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a summary of Kroll's expenses incurred and reimbursement sought for the Fee Period organized by Expense Type.\n\n5. Attached hereto as Exhibit E are Kroll's fee statements for services provided during the Fee Period.\n\n## **NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES**\n\n6. 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\n\n(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 Alliance 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\n7. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Kroll (Attn: Allen Pfeiffer (allen.pfeiffer@kroll.com) and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than **February 17, 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\n8. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall promptly pay Kroll 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.\n\n9. 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 27, 2025\n\n By:*/s/ Allen Pfeiffer* Allen Pfeiffer KROLL, LLC 55 East 52nd Street, Floor 17 New York, New York 10055\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.,3 | :
:
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 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 27, 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\n3 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#### **HOURS AND RATES PER PROFESSIONAL**\n\n*Time Period: December 1-31, 2024.*\n\n| Timekeeper | Title | Service Line | | Standard | | Discounted | Total | Total Fees |\n|--------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------|----|----------|----|-----------------|-------|-----------------|\n| | | | | Rate | | Rate | Hours | |\n| Parizek, Pam | Managing Director | Forensic Investigations | \\$ | 890 | \\$ | 712 | 4.4 | \\$
3,132.80 |\n| | | and Intelligence | | | | | | |\n| Barker, James | Associate Managing | Forensic Investigations | \\$ | 710 | \\$ | 639 | 6.8 | \\$
4,345.20 |\n| | Director | and Intelligence | | | | | | |\n| Jones, Iain | Associate Managing | Forensic Investigations | \\$ | 710 | \\$ | 639 | 5.0 | \\$
3,195.00 |\n| | Director | and Intelligence | | | | | | |\n| Lazarus, Jordan | Senior Manager | Forensic Investigations | \\$ | 575 | \\$ | 518 | 7.0 | \\$
3,622.50 |\n| | | and Intelligence | | | | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | Senior Manager | Forensic Investigations | \\$ | 575 | \\$ | 518 | 48.8 | \\$
25,254.00 |\n| | | and Intelligence | | | | | | |\n| Levenson, Patrick | Associate Manager | Forensic Investigations | \\$ | 420 | \\$ | 378 | 6.2 | \\$
2,343.60 |\n| | | and Intelligence | | | | | | |\n| Spier, Tre | Research Analyst | Forensic Investigations | \\$ | 245 | \\$ | 221 | 55.0 | \\$
12,127.50 |\n| | | and Intelligence | | | | | | |\n| Total Hours and Fees:
133.2 | | | | | | \\$
54,020.60 | | |\n| Blended Hourly Rate: | | | | | | \\$
405.56 | | |\n\n## **EXHIBIT B**\n\n### **SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION BY PROJECT CATEGORY**\n\n| Time Period: December 1-31, 2024. | | |\n|-----------------------------------|--|--|\n|-----------------------------------|--|--|\n\n| U.S. Trustee Task Code and Project Category | | Hours Billed | Fees Billed | | |\n|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-------------|-----------|--|\n| B110 | Case Administration | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B113 | Pleadings Review | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B120 | Asset Analysis and Recovery | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B155 | Court Hearings | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B160 | Fee/Employment Applications | 5.5 | \\$ | 3,040.75 | |\n| B170 | Fee/Employment Objections | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B180 | Avoidance Action Analysis | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B181 | Preference Analysis and Recovery Actions | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B182 | Post-Petition Transfers and Recovery Actions | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B190 | Other Contested Matters (excl. assumption/rejections motions)- | | \\$ | - | |\n| B191 | General Litigation | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B192 | Lender Litigation | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B195 | Non-Working Travel | - | \\$ | - | |\n| B261 | Investigations | 127.7 | \\$ | 50,979.85 | |\n| TOTAL | | 133.2 | \\$ | 54,020.60 | |\n\n## **EXHIBIT C**\n\n#### **SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION BY MATTER ID**\n\n*Time Period: December 1-31, 2024.*\n\n| | | Hours | |\n|--------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|\n| Matter ID and Name | Billed | Fees Billed | |\n| 00001 | General Debtor Representation | 5.5 | \\$
3,040.75 |\n| 00002 | Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation | 121.4 | \\$
46,859.25 |\n| 00003 | HK USA Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00004 | Bravo Luck Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00005 | PAX Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00006 | SN Apartment Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00007 | Greenwich Land Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00008 | AIG Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00009 | Mei Guo Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00010 | Interpleader Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00011 | HCHK Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00012 | Golden Spring Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00013 | Mahwah Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00014 | RICO Litigation | - | \\$
- |\n| 00015 | Lamp Capital Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00016 | G-Club Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00017 | Rule of Law Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00018 | UAE Asset Recovery Actions | 6.3 | \\$
4,120.60 |\n| 00019 | Leading Shine Adversary Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| 00020 | Gettr USA Proceeding | - | \\$
- |\n| | | 133.2 | \\$
54,020.60 |\n\n## **EXHIBIT D**\n\n#### **SUMMARY OF ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES**\n\n*Time Period: December 1-31, 2024.*\n\n| Expense Category | Matter ID | Task Code | Expense Amount |\n|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------|\n| Database and Research Fees for | Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation | Asset Analysis and Recovery | \\$
134.29 |\n| December | | | |\n| Subcontractor- Expense | Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation | | \\$
1,625.00 |\n| (Investigative Ressearch in UAE) | | Asset Analysis and Recovery | |\n| TOTAL | | | \\$
1,759.29 |\n\n#### **EXHIBIT E**\n\n#### **FEE DETAIL**\n\n| Timekeeper | Date | Matter | Task | Narrative | Hours | Amount | |\n|-------------------|------------|-------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|----------|\n| Jones, Iain | 10/24/2024 | UAE Asset | Investigations | Conduct investgation into | 5.0 | \\$ | 3,195.00 |\n| | | Recovery Actions | | | | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 11/15/2024 | UAE Asset | Investigations | Review team update re: | 0.3 | \\$ | 213.60 |\n| | | Recovery Actions | | (.2), reply to inquiry from Paul Hastings | | | |\n| | | | | re: same (.1) | | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 11/15/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review team updates re:
transfers | 0.3 | \\$ | 213.60 |\n| | | Investigation and | | [.3], | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | | | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 11/26/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and revise redacted description | 0.5 | \\$ | 356.00 |\n| | | Investigation and | | of services [.5]. | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | | | | |\n| Barker, James | 11/27/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Preparation for Meeting with client or | 3.0 | \\$ | 1,917.00 |\n| | | Investigation and | | counsel. | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | | | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 11/27/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | transaction | 0.4 | \\$ | 284.80 |\n| | | Investigation and | | activity,
[.4] | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | | | | |\n| Barker, James | 11/28/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Call with A. Lomas, P. Parizek, J. | 0.4 | \\$ | 255.60 |\n| | | Investigation and | | Lazarus, Paul Hastings [L. Despins, N. | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | Bassett, D. Barron, L. Song], and NPM | | | |\n| | | | | Law [P. Linsey and K. Mitchell] re: | | | |\n| | | | | analysis, rule 2004 update, and | | | |\n| | | | | related matters. | | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/2/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Email introduction to
[.1] | 0.1 | \\$ | 71.20 |\n| | | Investigation and | | | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | | | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/3/2024 | UAE Asset | Investigations | Review updated
status | 0.4 | \\$ | 284.80 |\n| | | Recovery Actions | | update from I. Jones [.4]. | | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/4/2024 | UAE Asset | Investigations | Introductory call with I. Jones, J. Barker, | 0.2 | \\$ | 142.40 |\n| | | Recovery Actions | | [N. Oteifi , E. Bierne , P.
Hughes] and Paul Hastings [L. Despins, | | | |\n| | | | | N. Bassett, D. Barron] [.2]. | | | |\n| | | | | | | | |\n| Lazarus, Jordan | 12/4/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Compile
avoidance | 0.9 | \\$ | 465.75 |\n| | | Investigation and | | action support per request from NPM | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | Law; correspondence with NPM Law [P. | | | |\n| | | | | Linsey] re: related matters. | | | |\n| Levenson, Patrick | 12/4/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Conducted
research. | 3.0 | \\$ | 1,134.00 |\n| | | Investigation and | | | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/4/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from Paul Hasting | 0.2 | \\$ | 103.50 |\n| | | Investigation and | | [W. Farmer] re: statements for | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | bank accounts at | | | |\n| Barker, James | 12/5/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Call with P. Parizek, J. Lazarus, Paul | 0.4 | \\$ | 255.60 |\n| | | Investigation and | | Hastings [L. Despins, N. Bassett, D. | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | Barron, L. Song], and NPM Law [P. | | | |\n| | | | | Linsey and K. Mitchell] re: | | | |\n| | | | | and related matters. | | | |\n| Lazarus, Jordan | 12/5/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Call with P. Parizek, J. Barker, Paul | 0.2 | \\$ | 103.50 |\n| | | Investigation and | | Hastings [L. Despins, N. Bassett, D. | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | Barron, L. Song], and NPM Law [P. | | | |\n| | | | | Linsey and K. Mitchell] re: | | | |\n| | | | | and related matters. | | | |\n\n| Timekeeper | Date | Matter | Task | Narrative | Hours | Amount |\n|-------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------------|\n| Barker, James | 12/5/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | location
investigation | 3.0 | \\$
1,917.00 |\n| Levenson, Patrick | 12/5/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Conducted
research. | 2.0 | \\$
756.00 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/6/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [K.
Mitchell] re: addition banks to include in
next Rule 2004 subpoena motion. | 0.3 | \\$
155.25 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/6/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Preliminary review of supplemental
document productions from
and | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/6/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Aggregate list of identified overseas
banks and accounts for consideration
with respect to Rule 2004 subpoena;
related document and transaction review. | 1.7 | \\$
879.75 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/6/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [K.
Mitchell] re: identified or suspected
accounts at various financial institutions
[
Bank,
and The
for follow-up. | 2.1 | \\$
1,086.75 |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/6/2024 | UAE Asset
Recovery Actions | Investigations | Review I. Jones update re:
[.2]. | 0.2 | \\$
142.40 |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/6/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review of document productions from
and
related
updates to inventory of Debtor-related
bank accounts. | 1.2 | \\$
264.60 |\n| Lazarus, Jordan | 12/9/2024 | General Debtor
Representation | Fee/Employment
Applications | Billing - Prepare November 2024
Monthly Fee Statement | 2.5 | \\$
1,293.75 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/9/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review and analysis of
bank account transactions; related
updates to master transaction file. | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/9/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Reviewed and matched postpetition
transfers between
entities
as part of analysis of postpetition inflows
requested by Paul Hastings [L. Despins]. | 4.6 | \\$
2,380.50 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/10/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Staff supervision with respect to analysis
of
account activity. | 0.2 | \\$
103.50 |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/10/2024 | UAE Asset
Recovery Actions | Investigations | Review I. Jones update re:
and outstanding
[.2]. | 0.2 | \\$
142.40 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/10/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P.
Linsey] re: source bank accounts with
respect to transfers to certain transfers to
Ltd; compiled related
documents; composed related email. | 1.7 | \\$
879.75 |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/10/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review of document production from
related updates
to inventory of Debtor-related bank
accounts. | 0.5 | \\$
110.25 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/10/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Continued analysis of postpetition
transaction data. | 4.5 | \\$
2,328.75 |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/10/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review and analysis of
bank account
transactions; related updates to master
transaction file. | 5.5 | \\$
1,212.75 |\n\n| Lomas, Adam
12/10/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Review and analysis of
1.8
\\$
931.50
Investigation and
LLC bank account transactions; related
Litigation
updates to master transaction file.
Lomas, Adam
12/10/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Staff supervision with respect to review
0.2
\\$
103.50
Investigation and
of
documents.
Litigation
Lomas, Adam
12/10/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Preliminary review of documents
0.1
\\$
51.75
Investigation and
produced by
Litigation
Lomas, Adam
12/10/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Review and analysis of
0.4
\\$
207.00
Investigation and
bank account
Litigation
transactions; related updates to master
transaction file.
Lomas, Adam
12/10/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Review and analysis of
1.4
\\$
724.50
Investigation and
bank account transactions;
Litigation
related updates to master transaction file.
Spier, Tre
12/11/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Review and analysis of
Inc
6.8
\\$
1,499.40
Investigation and
bank account transactions; related
Litigation
updates to master transaction file.
Lomas, Adam
12/12/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Corresponded with NPM Law [P.
0.6
\\$
310.50
Investigation and
Linsey] and Paul Hastings [D. Barron]
Litigation
re: certain transfers to/from
bank accounts with
and
related
transaction analysis.
Lomas, Adam
12/12/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [K.
2.9
\\$
1,500.75
Investigation and
Mitchell] re: additional entities for
Litigation
consideration with respect to 18th
Omnibus Rule 2004 motion; related
transaction review and research.
Spier, Tre
12/12/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Review and analysis of
Inc
1.2
\\$
264.60
Investigation and
bank account transactions; related
Litigation
updates to master transaction file.
Lazarus, Jordan
12/12/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Call with P. Parizek, A. Lomas, Paul
0.6
\\$
310.50
Investigation and
Hastings [L. Despins, N. Bassett, D.
Litigation
Barron, L. Song], and NPM Law [P.
Linsey and K. Mitchell] re: bank account
analysis and related matters.
Lomas, Adam
12/12/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Summary key takeaways of analysis of
0.4
\\$
207.00
Investigation and
postpetition inflows for meeting with
Litigation
Paul Hastings and NPM counsel teams.
Lazarus, Jordan
12/12/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Review of correspondence from A.
0.4
\\$
207.00
Investigation and
Lomas re: analysis of post-petition
Litigation
transfers, transactional activity re:
and related matters.
Lomas, Adam
12/12/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Prepare schedules summarizing
1.2
\\$
621.00
Investigation and
postpetition inflows; compose related
Litigation
email to Paul Hastings counsel team.
Parizek, Pam
12/12/2024
Asset Recovery
Investigations
Call with A. Lomas, J. Lazarus, Paul
0.5
\\$
356.00
Investigation and
Hastings [L. Despins, N. Bassett, D.
Litigation
Barron, L. Song] and NPM Law [P.
Linsey, K. Mitchell] re: analysis of bank
records for
and
[.2]. Review
summary of post-petition inflows by | Timekeeper | Date | Matter | Task | Narrative | Hours | Amount 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|\n\n| Timekeeper | Date | Matter | Task | Narrative | Hours | Amount | |\n|-------------|------------|-------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------|\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/12/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Meeting re: quantification of postpetition | 0.6 | \\$ | 310.50 |\n| | | Investigation and | | inflows, analysis of | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | and
LLC bank | | | |\n| | | | | transactions,
and other | | | |\n| | | | | investigative updates; with Paul Hastings | | | |\n| | | | | [L. Despins, N. Bassett, D. Barron, and | | | |\n| | | | | L. Song]; NPM Law [P. Linsey and K. | | | |\n| | | | | Mitchell]; and Kroll [P. Parizek and J. | | | |\n| | | | | Lazarus]. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/12/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P. | 0.8 | \\$ | 414.00 |\n| | | Investigation and | | Linsey] re: transfers to | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | LLP. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/13/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 0.2 | \\$ | 103.50 |\n| | | Investigation and | | LLC transactions in The | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | bank account; related updates | | | |\n| | | | | to master transaction file. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/13/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Instructions to T. Spier re: review and | 0.5 | \\$ | 258.75 |\n| | | Investigation and | | analysis of
bank | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | account transactions; related staff | | | |\n| | | | | supervision. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/13/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Incorporate transactions from | 0.4 | \\$ | 207.00 |\n| | | Investigation and | | account at | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | into master transaction file for
analysis. | | | |\n| | | | | | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/13/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and | Investigations | Review and analysis of
LLC and | 0.3 | \\$ | 155.25 |\n| | | Litigation | | Company LLC bank account | | | |\n| | | | | transactions; related updates to master | | | |\n| | | | | transaction file. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/13/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Incorporate | 0.2 | \\$ | 103.50 |\n| | | Investigation and | | LLC and
Company | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | LLC bank account transactions into | | | |\n| | | | | master transaction file for | | | |\n| | | | | review/analysis. | | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/13/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 2.7 | \\$ | 595.35 |\n| | | Investigation and | | LLC bank account transactions; | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | related updates to master transaction file. | | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/16/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 3.7 | \\$ | 815.85 |\n| | | Investigation and | | LLC bank account transactions; | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | related updates to master transaction file. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/16/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Incorporate
bank | 1.1 | \\$ | 569.25 |\n| | | Investigation and | | account transactions into master | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | transaction file for review/analysis. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/16/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Staff supervision with respect to analysis | 0.2 | \\$ | 103.50 |\n| | | Investigation and | | of
Inc bank account | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | transactions. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/16/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Incorporate | 1.9 | \\$ | 983.25 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account transactions into master | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | transaction file for review/analysis. | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/16/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Incorporate
Inc bank account | 0.4 | \\$ | 207.00 |\n| | | Investigation and | | transactions into master transaction file | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | for review/analysis. | | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/16/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of
Inc | 3.7 | \\$ | 815.85 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account transactions; related | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | updates to master transaction file. | | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/17/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of
Inc | 1.2 | \\$ | 264.60 |\n| | | Investigation and
Litigation | | bank account transactions; related
updates to master transaction file. | | | |\n| | | | | | | | |\n\n| Timekeeper | Date | Matter | Task | Narrative | Hours | Amount |\n|-------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------------|\n| Spier, Tre | 12/17/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review of document productions from
and
Bank;
related updates to inventory of Debtor
related bank accounts. | 1.1 | \\$
242.55 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/17/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Preliminary review of
Bank
and
document
productions. | 0.2 | \\$
103.50 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/17/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Meeting with NPM Law [P. Linsey and
K. Mitchell] and J. Lazarus re: updated
transfer totals for additional avoidance
action decisioning. | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| Levenson, Patrick | 12/17/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | tracing research and
reporting. | 0.2 | \\$
75.60 |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/17/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review and analysis of
LLC bank account transactions;
related updates to master transaction file. | 3.8 | \\$
837.90 |\n| Lazarus, Jordan | 12/17/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Call with A. Lomas and NPM Law [P.
Linsey and K. Mitchell] re: omnibus
complaint, updated avoidance actions,
alter egos, and related matters. | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| Levenson, Patrick | 12/18/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | tracing research and
reporting. | 1.0 | \\$
378.00 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/18/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from Paul Hastings
[K. Catalano] re:
accounts; related updates to
schedule of
bank account
transaction activity after 12/21/23. | 3.1 | \\$
1,604.25 |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review A. Lomas analysis of
personal bank accounts, status update re:
analysis of other Kwok entities [.1]. | 0.1 | \\$
71.20 |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review and analysis of
LLC bank account transactions;
related updates to master transaction file. | 1.1 | \\$
242.55 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review and analysis of
LLC bank account transactions;
related updates to master transaction file. | 0.9 | \\$
465.75 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Communication with internal Kroll team
re: status and updates for weekly call
with Paul Hastings and NPM Law
counsel teams. | 0.3 | \\$
155.25 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Staff supervision [T. Spier] with respect
to analysis of records produced by
for
LLC account. | 0.3 | \\$
155.25 |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review assignment re: forfeiture
amounts, confer A. Lomas re: same [.1]. | 0.1 | \\$
71.20 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Incorporate
LLC
Inc bank account transactions into master
transaction file for review/analysis. | 0.5 | \\$
258.75 |\n\n| Timekeeper | Date | Matter | Task | Narrative | Hours | Amount |\n|-----------------|------------|-------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|----------------|\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from Paul Hastings | 3.3 | \\$
1,707.75 |\n| | | Investigation and | | [D. Barron] re:
bank | | |\n| | | Litigation | | accounts referenced in | | |\n| | | | | prepare related | | |\n| | | | | schedule/analysis of summarized | | |\n| | | | | transaction activity in referenced bank | | |\n| | | | | accounts. | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and | Investigations | Review and analysis of
bank account transactions; related | 3.2 | \\$
705.60 |\n| | | Litigation | | updates to master transaction file. | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/19/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from Paul Hastings | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| | | Investigation and | | [L. Despins] re: postpetition inflows; | | |\n| | | Litigation | | related revisions to schedule of | | |\n| | | | | postpetition inflows over time. | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/19/2024 | General Debtor | Fee/Employment | Review November 2024 Fee Statement, | 1.0 | \\$
712.00 |\n| | | Representation | Applications | review and approve redactions to | | |\n| | | | | narrative time detail [1.0]. | | |\n| Lazarus, Jordan | 12/19/2024 | General Debtor | Fee/Employment | Billing - Prepare November 2024 | 2.0 | \\$
1,035.00 |\n| | | Representation | Applications | Monthly Fee Statement | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/20/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 1.2 | \\$
264.60 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account transactions; | | |\n| | | Litigation | | related updates to master transaction file. | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/20/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 1.2 | \\$
264.60 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account transactions; related | | |\n| | | Litigation | | updates to master transaction file. | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/20/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P. | 0.2 | \\$
103.50 |\n| | | Investigation and | | Linsey] re:
bank accounts. | | |\n| | | Litigation | | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/20/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and | Investigations | Incorporate
Inc bank
account transactions into master | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| | | Litigation | | transaction file for review/analysis. | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/20/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Staff supervision [T. Spier] with respect | 0.3 | \\$
155.25 |\n| | | Investigation and | | to additional bank accounts to review and | | |\n| | | Litigation | | analyze. | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/20/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 2.5 | \\$
551.25 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account transactions; related | | |\n| | | Litigation | | updates to master transaction file. | | |\n| Parizek, Pam | 12/21/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review J. Barker update re: | [.1]. 0.1 | \\$
71.20 |\n| | | Investigation and | | | | |\n| | | Litigation | | | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/23/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 2.0 | \\$
441.00 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account transactions; related | | |\n| | | Litigation | | updates to master transaction file. | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/23/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 2.4 | \\$
529.20 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account | | |\n| | | Litigation | | transactions; related updates to master | | |\n| | | | | transaction file. | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/23/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and | Investigations | Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [K.
Mitchell] re: transfers from | 0.1 | \\$
51.75 |\n| | | Litigation | | | | |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/23/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Review and analysis of | 3.1 | \\$
683.55 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account transactions; | | |\n| | | Litigation | | related updates to master transaction file. | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/23/2024 | Asset Recovery | Investigations | Incorporate | 0.9 | \\$
465.75 |\n| | | Investigation and | | bank account transactions into master | | |\n| | | Litigation | | transaction file for review/analysis. | | |\n\n| Timekeeper | Date | Matter | Task | Narrative | Hours | Amount |\n|-------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-----------------|\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/23/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Staff supervision [T. Spier] with respect
to additional bank accounts to review and
analyze. | 0.1 | \\$
51.75 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/23/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Incorporate
Inc bank
account transactions into master
transaction file for review/analysis. | 0.5 | \\$
258.75 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/23/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Incorporate
bank account
transactions into master transaction file
for review/analysis. | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/24/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Call with Paul Hastings [L. Despins] re:
analysis of postpetition inflows and funds
attention to
related analysis. | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/24/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Preliminary review of
and
document
productions. | 0.4 | \\$
207.00 |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/24/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review and analysis of
bank account
transactions; related updates to master
transaction file. | 5.1 | \\$
1,124.55 |\n| Spier, Tre | 12/24/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Review and analysis of
bank account transactions;
related updates to master transaction file. | 1.8 | \\$
396.90 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/24/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Compose email to T. Spier with list of
bank account-related analyses/tasks. | 0.7 | \\$
362.25 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/30/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Attention to analysis of postpetition
inflows and funds | 1.5 | \\$
776.25 |\n| Lomas, Adam | 12/31/2024 | Asset Recovery
Investigation and
Litigation | Investigations | Attention to analysis of postpetition
inflows and funds | 1.8 | \\$
931.50 |\n| Total Hours and Amount: | | | | | 133.2 | \\$
54,020.60 |","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Despins","Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","HCHK","GETTR","RICO","forfeiture"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":6566,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-08-18 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-08-18","updated_at":"2026-07-07 08:19:29"}