{"id":"court_ctb_4152_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4152,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-02-24","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"中期专业费用申请书 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4152（2025-02-24立案）。受聘担任受托人英国大律师的 Paul Wright 与 Peter Shaw KC 提交中期费用申请，就 2024 年 3 月 1 日至 12 月 31 日期间提供的法律服务申请批准 22,435.00 英镑专业费用（约合 28,500 美元，无开支报销）。","summary_en":"Interim fee application — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #4152 (filed Feb 24, 2025). UK barristers Paul Wright and Peter Shaw KC submitted an interim fee application requesting allowance of £22,435.00 in professional fees (approx. $28,500.00) and £0.00 in expenses for legal services provided to the Chapter 11 Trustee from March 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------
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: | | | |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | | | |\n\n## **COVERSHEET FOR FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF UK BARRISTERS**\n\n| Interim Application of: | | Paul Wright and Peter Shaw KC | | |\n|-----------------------------------|--|------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|\n| Time Period: | | March 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 | | |\n| Bankruptcy Petition Filed: | | February 15, 2022 | | |\n| Date of Entry of Retention Order: | | December 14, 2022 [ECF No. 1240] (effective as of
November 1, 2022) | | |\n| Amount Requested2 | | Reductions | | |\n| | | | | |\n\n| Fees: | £22,435.00 | Voluntary Fee Reductions:
none | | |\n|-------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------|--|\n| Expenses: | £0.00 | Voluntary Expenses Reductions: | none | |\n| Total: | £22,435.00 | | | |\n| Fees Previously Requested3 | | Retainer Request | | |\n| Requested Fees: | £6,905.00 | None | | |\n| Awarded Fees: | £6,905.00 | | | |\n| Paid Fees: | £6,905.00 | | | |\n| Expenses Previously Requested | | Expense Detail | | |\n| Requested Expenses: | £0.00 | Retainer Received: | Not applicable | |\n| Awarded Expenses: | £0.00 | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable | | |\n| Paid Fees: | £0.00 | | | |\n\n1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n2 Mr. Wright requests allowance of fees is in the amount of £9,210.00, which is approximately \\$11,700.00 based on the conversion rate as of the filing of this Application. In addition, Mr. Wright's colleague at 9 Stone Buildings, Mr. Shaw KC, requests allowancee of fees in the amount of £13,225.00, which is approximately \\$16,800.00 based on the conversion rates as of the filing of t his Application.\n\n3 As detailed below, Mr. Wright had previously submitted two invoices to Paul Hastings LLP, which were included as expenses on Paul Hastings' first and second interim fee applications, both of which have been approved by this Court.\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------
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: | Jointly Administered | | |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | | | |\n\n## **SECOND INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF UK BARRISTERS FOR COMPENSATION FOR PERIOD FROM MARCH 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nPursuant to sections 105(a), 330, and 331 of title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Rule 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\"), and the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No. 2094] (the \"Interim Compensation Order\"), Paul Wright and Peter Shaw KC (together, the \"Applicants\"), as United Kingdom barristers to Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), hereby file this *Second Interim Application of UK Barristers, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from March 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024* (the \"Application\"). By this\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\nApplication, the Applicants request interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from March 1, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024 (the \"Application Period\") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, the Applicants respectfully state as follows:\n\n### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, BASES FOR RELIEF, AND COMPLIANCE**\n\n1. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n2. The legal predicates for the relief requested herein are sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Rule 2016-1.\n\n3. The Applicants believe that this Application, together with the attachments hereto, substantially complies with the Bankruptcy Rules, Local Rule 2016-1, and the *United States Trustee's Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed Under 11 U.S.C. § 330 by Attorneys in Larger Chapter 11 Cases* (the \"U.S. Trustee Guidelines\").2 The Applicants respectfully requests a waiver of any of the foregoing requirements not met by this Application.\n\n- 4. Attached and incorporated herein by reference are the following Exhibits:\n\t- **Exhibit A** contains the Proposed Order granting this Application; and\n\t- **Exhibit B** contains the detail of the fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period.\n\n2 Mr. Wright reserves all rights as to the relevance and substantive legal effect of the U.S. Trustee Guidelines with respect to any application for compensation in these chapter 11 cases.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n5. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Individual Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division) (the \"Court\").\n\n6. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. No examiner has been appointed in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n8. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n9. By order entered December 14, 2022, the Court authorized Mr. Wright's retention as barrister in the United Kingdom for the Trustee [ECF No. 1240] (the \"Retention Order\") effective as of November 1, 2022 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes Mr. Wright to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses pursuant to section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and such orders as the Court may direct. Mr. Wright is a barrister at 9 Stone Buildings, at which Mr. Shaw KC is also a barrister.\n\n10. Prior to this Application, Mr. Wright submitted two invoices to Paul Hastings LLP, dated February 7, 2023 and April 25, 2023, respectively. Paul Hastings paid \\$10,478.43 and \\$1,091.59 to Mr. Wright on account of these two invoices and requested reimbursement of\n\nthese payments in its first and second interim fee applications [Docket Nos. 1831 and 2051], which the Court approved. *See* Docket Nos. 1964 and 2190.\n\n11. In addition, as part of the fee application of the Trustee's UK solicitor, Pallas Partners LLP (\"Pallas\"), dated December 27, 2023 [Docket No. 2475], Pallas sought reimbursement of a third invoice submitted by Mr. Wright to Pallas Partners LLP. At the request of the U.S. Trustee, Pallas removed that invoice from their fee application.\n\n12. On August 18, 2023, the Court entered the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, which, among other things, approves procedures for the payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses on a monthly basis.\n\n13. On May 14, 2024, the Applicants filed their *First Interim Application of UK Barristers, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from January 24, 2023 through February 29, 2024* [Docket No. 3257] (the \"First Interim Fee Application\"), requesting interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from January 24, 2023 through and including February 29, 2024 in these chapter 11 cases.\n\n14. On June 18, 2024, the Court granted the First Interim Fee Application.\n\n#### **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**\n\n15. The Applicants are applying for compensation pursuant to Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code for legal services performed for the Trustee during the Application Period.\n\n16. For the Application Period, the Applicants seek allowance of £22,435.003 as compensation for services rendered. The Applicants devoted 64.45 hours to this case during the Application Period.\n\n3 This total includes £25.00 of wire fees which was previously withheld from payment made in connection with\n\n17. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicants maintained records to indicate the time spent on a particular issue, and the nature of the work performed. These records, which describe in detail the services rendered by the Applicants, were created at the approximate time the services were performed.\n\n18. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as **Exhibit B** is a detailed billing report, upon which this application is based that contains the professional's time for the Debtor's bankruptcy case, itemizing the dates upon which services were rendered, including a summary of the services on each of such dates, the time spent in rendering such service, and the value of such services.\n\n#### **Summary of Services Rendered**\n\n19. Upon being formally instructed, the Applicants were asked to provide representation of the Trustee in United Kingdom court hearings in connection with the English litigation proceedings (the \"UBS Action\") brought by the Debtor, Ace Decade Holdings Limited (\"Second Claimant\") and Dawn State Limited (\"Third Claimant\") (both BVI companies) against UBS AG (the \"Defendant\") (Case CL-2020-000345), which litigation concerns property of the Debtor's estate.\n\n20. In consultation with Pallas, the Trustee's solicitors in the United Kingdom,4 the Applicants have advised the Trustee on the UBS Action, including with respect to cost management, with Mr. Wright serving and junior counsel, and Mr. Shaw KC leading Mr. Wright. The complaint in the UBS Action alleges damages in a substantial sum – approximately £500 million. The Trustee contends that he is entitled to control the Second and Third Claimants and\n\nthe First Interim Fee Application.\n\n4 The application to retain Pallas was authorized by order dated March 24, 2023 [Docket No. 1596], and the scope of Pallas' retention was expanded by order dated January 7, 2025 [Docket No. 3942].\n\nthat any recoveries from the UBS Action are for the benefit of the Debtor's estate. He applied to the High Court of Justice in England for an order staying the UBS Action, pending a determination by a BVI court that the Trustee owns the shares in the Second Claimant and the Third Claimant. The Applicants have continued to advise the Trustee in connection with the UBS Action and the stay thereof.\n\n21. Additionally, in consultation with Pallas, the Applicants advised the Trustee in connection with Hamilton Capital Holding Ltd (\"Hamilton\"), an entity which the Trustee maintains is part of the Debtor's estate and which he is seeking to obtain control over, pursuant to Hamilton entering into administration (the \"Hamilton Administration\"). The Applicants conducted legal research in connection with the Hamilton Administration and advised the Trustee on strategy in connection with the matter, including regarding the attempts by the joint administrators of Hamilton to vary a worldwide freezing order and sell certain assets of Hamilton including valuable gold in the company's possession, and over which the Trustee maintains a beneficial claim on behalf of the Debtor's estate. In this regard, the Applicants assisted with preparing an application on behalf of the Trustee seeking (a) an order requiring Hamilton's joint administrators to retain any proceeds of sale in respect of Hamilton's property until the final determination of the Trustee's claim in this Court for a declaration that Hamilton and its assets are beneficially owned by the Trustree and (b) in the alternative, a proprietary injunction in similar terms.\n\n22. The work undertaken by the Applicants to date has been significant, involving strategic input and advice, including as it relates to both the UBS Action and the Hamilton Administration. This work remains ongoing.\n\n### **Prior Application**\n\n23. No prior application for the relief requested has been made.\n\n### **Legal Authority for Compensation**\n\n24. All of the professional services for which this award is being sought hereby were rendered solely on behalf of the Trustee in connection with the chapter 11 cases herein.\n\n25. The Applicants respectfully submit that their services have benefited the Trustee with the expertise and skill required in the handling of bankruptcy matters. The legal services for which such compensation is requested were performed for and on behalf of the Trustee. Such services have been necessary to protect and enforce the rights and interests of the Trustee in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by the Applicants in these cases is based upon the Applicants' usual hourly rates for matters of this nature.\n\n26. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code prescribes the general standards for determining the amount of compensation to be paid to professionals. The Applicants submit that the amount sought for the Application Period represents reasonable compensation for professional services rendered based upon the time spent, the nature, the extent, and the value of such services, taking into account the cost of comparable services in a non-bankruptcy case.\n\n27. Section 331 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for interim compensation of professionals and incorporates the substantive standards of section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code to govern the Court's award of such compensation. Section 330(a) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, after notice and a hearing, the Court may award a professional employed under 11\n\nU.S.C. § 327 \"reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered\" and \"reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.\" 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).5\n\n28. In determining the amount of \"reasonable compensation,\" the Court must consider the nature, extent, and value of the services, taking into account all the relevant factors, including the time spent on such services, the rates charged for such services, whether the services were necessary and beneficial, whether the services were performed in a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed, and whether the compensation is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under the Bankruptcy Code. See 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3). The Court enjoys \"considerable discretion in determining reasonable fee awards.\" *In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc.*, 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008).\n\n29. In assessing the \"reasonableness\" of the fees requested, the Second Circuit has stated that courts should consider the factors enumerated in *Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 6 while also incorporating the \"lodestar method.\" *See Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections*, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007) (*citing Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974),\n\n5 Under section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, with bankruptcy court approval, a trustee may employ professional persons under section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code \"on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer, on an hourly basis, on a fixed or percentage fee basis, or on a contingent fee basis.\" 11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\n\n6 The twelve *Johnson* factors are (1) the time and labor required, (2) the novelty and difficulty of the questions, (3) the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly, (4) the preclusion of other employment by the attorney due to acceptance of the case, (5) the customary fee, (6) whether the fee is fixed or contingent, (7) the time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances, (8) the amount involved and the results obtained, (9) the experience, reputation, and ability of the attorneys, (10) the \"undesirability\" of the case, (11) the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client, and (12) awards in similar cases. *Johnson*, 488 F.2d at 717-19.\n\n*abrogated on other grounds* by *Blanchard v. Bergeron*, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)). The \"lodestar method\" of calculating the reasonable fee contemplates \"the number of hours reasonably expended . . . multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate.\" *See Hensley v. Eckerhart*, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983); *Gisbrecht v. Barnhart*, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002); *Perdue v. Kenny A.*, 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010); *In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc.*, 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991). The factors set forth in *Johnson* and *In re First Colonial Corp. of Am.*, 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977) have been adopted by most courts.7 *See In re Nine Assocs., Inc.*, 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) (adopting *First Colonial/Johnson* analysis); *In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc.*, 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986) (same); *Green v. City of New York*, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010) (summary order); *see generally* 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016) (describing *First Colonial* and *Johnson* as the \"leading cases with regard to the factors to be considered in determining a reasonable allowance of compensation\").\n\n30. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by the Applicants is fair and reasonable.\n\n#### **Statutory Compliance**\n\n31. No agreement or understanding exists between the Applicants and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. The Applicants will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will the Applicants share in the\n\n7 The factors articulated in *First Colonial* were first articulated by the Fifth Circuit in *Johnson*, with the *First Colonial* court adding the factor of the \"spirit of economy,\" which was later rejected by Congress. *See Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.)*, 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997).\n\ncompensation for any other person rendering service in these cases, except as so provided by Section 504(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 2016 of the Bankruptcy Rules.\n\n### **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS**\n\n32. To the extent that time or disbursement charges for services rendered or expenses incurred during the Application Period are not included in this Application, or the Applicants have for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, the Applicants reserve the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, the Applicants do not waive, and expressly reserve, their right to respond to any objections regarding this Application and the amounts sought for services rendered and expenses incurred.\n\n### **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n33. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made to this Court or any other court.\n\n[*The Remainder of This Page is Intentionally Blank.*]\n\n**WHEREFORE**, the Applicants respectfully request entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto, (i) allowing interim compensation for professional services rendered during the Application Period in the amount of £22,435.00, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of the unpaid fees and expenses in the total amount of £22,435.00 from the Debtor's estate, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to the Applicants' right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the Debtor's estate for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iv) granting the Applicants such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: February 24, 2025 London, United Kingdom\n\nBy: */s/ Paul Wright*\n\n Paul Wright 9 Stone Buildings Barristers' Chambers Lincoln's Inn London, WC2A 3 NN United Kingdom Telephone: +44 20 7404 5055 Email: clerk@9stonebuildings.com\n\n *United Kingdom Barrister to Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nDebtors.1\n\nChapter 11\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the *Second Interim Application of UK Barristers for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from March 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024* (the \"Application\")2 was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned Chapter 11 Cases by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing.3 In addition, to the extent not covered by the foregoing, copies of the Application were served on the twenty (20) largest creditors in the Debtors' chapter 11 cases. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n2 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Certification shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\n3 To the extent that the foregoing was filed outside regular business hours, service by mail on recipients unable or not qualified to accept electronic notice was made on the next business day.\n\nDated: February 24, 2025\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\n G. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4152 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:11:47 Page 15 of 22\n\n## **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------
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x | | |\n\n## **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING SECOND INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF UK BARRISTERS FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM MARCH 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nPaul Wright and Peter Shaw KC (together, the \"Applicants\") as barristers in the United\n\nKingdom to the Trustee2 for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses\n\nfrom March 1, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having\n\nbeen given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025 and due consideration having\n\nbeen given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is\n\nhereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n£22,435.00 is awarded to the Applicants, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the\n\nevent all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\n3. ORDERED that the estate is authorized and directed to pay the Applicants' fees in the amount of £22,435.00, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates and the Applicants are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n7. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4152 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:11:47 Page 18 of 22\n\n## **EXHIBIT B**\n\n**Fee Detail**\n\n\n\n| Date | Description | | Amount | Vat% | Vat |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|------|-------|\n| 01/05/2024 | Considering application for fees 2 hours 4 mins | | £490 00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 15/05/2024 | Answering supplementary questions 2 hours 18 mins | | £575.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 23/05/2024 | Considering 366 application 1 hour 2 mins; Advising in conference 30
mins; Email correspondence Re
mins | | £500.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 02/07/2024 | Telephone conference Re disclosure 31 mins | | £125.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 02/07/2024 | Preparation for conference 1 hour 13 mins | | £325.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 03/07/2024 | Follow up email whether | | £75 00 | 0% | £0 00 |\n| | 17 mins | | | | |\n| 09/07/2024 | Follow up email whether
1 hour 7 mins | | £300 00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 28/08/2024 | Advising in conference re application | 34 mins | £150.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 03/09/2024 | 29/8-03/9
Commenting on draft letters 30 mins | | £125.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| | | Total Fees | £2,665.00 | | |\n| Please make payment by bank transfer to the following account:
Account payee: Selborne Chambers | | Total VAT | 20.00 | | |\n| | Account number: 84546549 Sort Code: 60 04 04
BAN: GB89NWBK60040484546549
Bank address: Natwest Knightsbridge, 2nd floor, 186 Brompton Road, London SW3 1HQ | Total Due | £2,665.00 | | |\n\n\n\n| Date | Description | Amount | Vat% | Vat |\n|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------|-------|\n| 09/09/2024 | Commenting on wording for US application 45 mins | £190.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 12/09/2024 | 35 mins
Reading papers for | £145.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 19/09/2024 | 40 mins
Reading papers for | £170.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 24/09/2024 | 35 mins
Advising about | £145.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 04/10/2024 | Advising about proving in Hamilton administration 50 mins | £210.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 07/10/2024 | Reviewing letter to Hamilton Capital Administrators 30 mins | £125.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 17/10/2024 | Preparation for consultation about next steps 1 hour 50 mins | £460.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 17/10/2024 | Drafting application Notice and Order 45 mins | £190.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 17/10/2024 | Drafting Witness Statement in support of directions hearing 20 mins | £85.00 | 0% | £0.00 |\n| 18/10/2024 | Drafting Witness Statement 3 hours 30 mins and telephone conference
with Mr Peter Shaw KC and Ms Alessia De Quincey to discuss the same
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Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信目的）。\n\n2 Wright 先生请求核准金额为 £9,210.00 的费用，按提交本申请时的换算汇率计算，约为 \\$11,700.00。此外，Wright 先生在 9 Stone Buildings（九石大厦）的同事 Shaw KC 先生请求核准金额为 £13,225.00 的费用，按提交本申请时的换算汇率计算，约为 \\$16,800.00。\n\n3 如下文详述，Wright 先生此前曾向 Paul Hastings LLP 提交两份发票，该两份发票作为支出列入 Paul Hastings 的第一次和第二次中期费用申请，二者均已获本法院批准。\n\n美利坚合众国康涅狄格联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n: 案件编号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n:\n: 共同管理\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n英国出庭律师就 March 1, 2024 至 December 31, 2024 期间报酬提出的第二次中期费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第11编第105(a)、330及331条（该编下称“破产法典”）、《联邦破产程序规则》（下称“破产规则”）第2016条、康涅狄格联邦破产法院《破产实务与程序地方法则》（下称“地方法则”）第2016-1条，以及日期为 August 18, 2023 的《为受聘专业人员确立中期报酬及支出偿还程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（下称“中期报酬命令”），Paul Wright（保罗·赖特）和 Peter Shaw KC（彼得·肖御用大律师）（合称“申请人”）作为在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）（下称“受托人”）的英国出庭律师，特此提交《英国出庭律师就 January 24, 2023 至 February 29, 2024 期间报酬及支出偿还提出的第二次中期申请》（下称“本申请”）。申请人通过本申请，请求中期核准其在本第11章案件中于 March 1, 2024 起至并包括 December 31, 2024 止期间（下称“申请期间”）产生的专业费用。为支持本申请，申请人谨陈述如下：\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（宝盛律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）破产财产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信目的）。\n\n管辖权、审判地、救济依据及合规情况\n\n1. 本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334，以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格联邦地区法院）的常设移送命令，对本事项具有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 所称的核心程序。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，审判地适格。\n\n2. 本文所请求救济的法律依据为《破产法典》第330及331条、《破产规则》第2016条及《地方法则》第2016-1条。\n\n3. 申请人相信，本申请连同其所附文件，在实质上符合《破产规则》、《地方法则》第2016-1条及《美国受托人就大型第11章案件中律师根据 11 U.S.C. § 330 提交的报酬及支出偿还申请进行审查的指南》（下称“美国受托人指南”）的要求。2 申请人谨请求豁免本申请未满足的任何前述要求。\n\n4. 随附并以引用方式纳入本文的证据材料如下：\n证据材料 A 载有准许本申请的拟议命令；以及\n证据材料 B 载有申请期间产生的费用和支出的明细。\n\n2 Wright 先生保留就美国受托人指南与本第11章案件中任何报酬申请有关的相关性及实质性法律效力所享有的一切权利。\n\n背景\n\n5. On February 15, 2022（下称“申请日”），个人债务人在 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division)（美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）（下称“本法院”）依据《破产法典》提交了自愿救济申请。\n\n6. On March 21, 2022，United States Trustee（美国受托人）在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命了无担保债权人官方委员会（下称“委员会”）。个人债务人的第11章案件中尚未任命审查员。\n\n7. On June 15, 2022，本法院作出决定备忘录及命令 [ECF No. 465]（下称“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命第11章受托人。\n\n8. 根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）为受托人。On July 8, 2022，本法院录入命令，准许任命 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）为个人债务人第11章案件的受托人。\n\n9. 根据于 December 14, 2022 录入的命令，本法院授权自 November 1, 2022 起在债务人的第11章案件中聘任 Wright 先生为受托人的英国出庭律师 [ECF No. 1240]（下称“聘任命令”）。聘任命令授权 Wright 先生根据《破产法典》第330条、《破产规则》、《地方法则》以及本法院可能作出的命令，按小时获得报酬，并获偿其实际且必要的自付支出。Wright 先生是 9 Stone Buildings（九石大厦）的出庭律师，Shaw KC 先生亦为该所出庭律师。\n\n10. 在本申请之前，Wright 先生分别于 February 7, 2023 和 April 25, 2023 向 Paul Hastings LLP（宝盛律师事务所）提交了两份发票。Paul Hastings 就该两份发票向 Wright 先生支付了 \\$10,478.43 和 \\$1,091.59，并在其第一次和第二次中期费用申请 [Docket Nos. 1831 and 2051] 中请求偿还该等款项，本法院已予批准。见 Docket Nos. 1964 and 2190。\n\n11. 此外，作为受托人的英国事务律师 Pallas Partners LLP（帕拉斯合伙律师事务所）（“Pallas”）日期为 December 27, 2023 的费用申请 [Docket No. 2475] 的一部分，Pallas 请求偿还 Wright 先生向 Pallas Partners LLP 提交的第三份发票。应美国受托人要求，Pallas 已从其费用申请中删除该发票。\n\n12. On August 18, 2023，本法院录入中期报酬程序命令，其中包括批准按月支付80%的费用和100%的支出的程序。\n\n13. On May 14, 2024，申请人提交了《英国出庭律师就 January 24, 2023 至 February 29, 2024 期间报酬及支出偿还提出的第一次中期申请》[Docket No. 3257]（下称“第一次中期费用申请”），请求中期核准其在本第11章案件中于 January 24, 2023 起至并包括 February 29, 2024 止期间产生的专业费用。\n\n14. On June 18, 2024，本法院准许第一次中期费用申请。\n\n核准请求\n\n15. 申请人根据《破产法典》第330及331条，就其在申请期间为受托人提供的法律服务申请报酬。\n\n16. 对于申请期间，申请人请求核准 £22,435.003，作为已提供服务的报酬。申请人在申请期间为本案投入64.45小时。\n\n3 该总额包括与第一次中期费用申请有关的付款中此前被扣留的 £25.00 电汇手续费。\n\n17. 在整个申请期间，申请人均保存记录，以表明就特定事项所花费的时间以及所完成工作的性质。这些记录详细说明申请人所提供的服务，并在提供该等服务的大致同期制作。\n\n18. 随附并作为本文组成部分的证据材料 B 是一份详细计费报告，本申请即以该报告为依据；该报告载有专业人员就债务人破产案件所计时间，逐项列明提供服务的日期，包括各该日期所提供服务的摘要、提供该服务所花时间及该等服务的价值。\n\n已提供服务摘要\n\n19. 在获得正式指示后，申请人被要求在英国法院听证中代表受托人，处理由债务人、Ace Decade Holdings Limited（艾斯十年控股有限公司）（“第二原告”）和 Dawn State Limited（道恩州有限公司）（“第三原告”）（二者均为 BVI 公司）对 UBS AG（瑞银集团）（“被告”）提起的英国诉讼程序（“UBS 诉讼”）（案件 CL-2020-000345）；该诉讼涉及债务人破产财产。\n\n20. 在与受托人的英国事务律师 Pallas 协商后，4 申请人已就 UBS 诉讼向受托人提供意见，包括就费用管理提供意见；Wright 先生担任初级律师，Shaw KC 先生领导 Wright 先生。UBS 诉讼中的起诉状主张数额巨大的损害赔偿，约为 £500 million。受托人主张其有权控制第二原告和第三原告，且 UBS 诉讼的任何追回款项均应为债务人破产财产之利益。他向 High Court of Justice in England（英格兰高等法院）申请命令，请求在 BVI 法院确定受托人拥有第二原告和第三原告的股份之前，中止 UBS 诉讼。申请人继续就 UBS 诉讼及其暂停事宜向受托人提供意见。\n\n4 聘任 Pallas 的申请已获日期为 March 24, 2023 的命令 [Docket No. 1596] 授权，且 Pallas 的聘任范围已获日期为 January 7, 2025 的命令 [Docket No. 3942] 扩大。\n\n21. 此外，申请人与Pallas（帕拉斯）协商后，就Hamilton Capital Holding Ltd（“Hamilton”）（汉密尔顿资本控股有限公司）向受托人提供意见；受托人主张该实体属于债务人财产，并正寻求在Hamilton进入破产管理程序（“Hamilton破产管理程序”）后取得其控制权。申请人就Hamilton破产管理程序进行了法律研究，并就该事项向受托人提供策略建议，包括就Hamilton的共同破产管理人试图变更一项全球冻结令以及出售Hamilton的若干资产（包括该公司持有的有价值黄金）提供意见；受托人代表债务人财产主张对该等资产享有受益权主张。就此，申请人协助代表受托人准备申请，请求：(a) 作出命令，要求Hamilton的共同破产管理人在本院对受托人关于宣告Hamilton及其资产由受托人实益拥有的请求作出最终裁定之前，保留与Hamilton财产出售有关的任何所得款项；以及(b) 作为替代，请求作出条款相似的财产禁令。\n\n22. 申请人迄今所开展的工作具有重大意义，涉及战略性投入和建议，包括与UBS诉讼及Hamilton破产管理程序均有关的事项。该工作仍在进行中。\n\n先前申请\n\n23. 此前未曾就所请求的救济提出申请。\n\n报酬的法律依据\n\n24. 本申请据此请求裁定的全部专业服务，均仅代表受托人就本案中的第11章案件提供。\n\n25. 申请人谨陈，其服务以处理破产事项所需的专业知识和技能使受托人受益。请求就该等服务支付报酬的法律服务，系为受托人并代表受托人提供。该等服务对于保护和执行受托人在该等第11章案件中的权利和利益属必要。申请人在该等案件中所提供服务的合理价值，以申请人处理此类事项通常采用的小时费率为基础。\n\n26. 《破产法》第330条规定了确定向专业人士支付报酬数额的一般标准。申请人主张，就申请期间所请求的数额，考虑到所投入的时间、该等服务的性质、范围和价值，以及非破产案件中可比服务的成本，构成对所提供专业服务的合理报酬。\n\n27. 《破产法》第331条规定专业人士的临时报酬，并援引《破产法》第330条的实体标准以规范法院对该等报酬的裁定。《破产法》第330(a)条规定，经通知和听证后，法院可向根据11 U.S.C. § 327聘用的专业人士裁定“对实际提供的必要服务给予合理报酬”以及“偿还实际发生的必要费用”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).5\n\n28. 在确定“合理报酬”的数额时，法院必须考量服务的性质、范围和价值，并考虑所有相关因素，包括该等服务所耗费的时间、该等服务收取的费率、服务是否必要且有益、服务是否在与所处理问题、争议或任务的复杂性、重要性和性质相称的合理时间内完成，以及根据具有可比技能的从业人员在《破产法》案件以外案件中通常收取的报酬，该报酬是否合理。见11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3)。法院在确定合理律师费裁定时享有“相当大的裁量权”。In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc., 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008)。\n\n29. 在评估所请求费用的“合理性”时，第二巡回上诉法院表示，法院应当考虑Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 6所列举的因素，同时采用“基准费用法”。见Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007)（引述Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974)，\n\n5 根据《破产法》第328(a)条，经破产法院批准，受托人可根据《破产法》第327(a)条以“任何合理的雇佣条款和条件”聘用专业人士，包括以预付聘金、按小时计费、固定费用或按比例计费，或风险代理费为基础。11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\n6 Johnson的十二项因素为：(1) 所需时间和劳动；(2) 问题的新颖性和难度；(3) 适当提供法律服务所需的技能；(4) 律师因接受案件而无法从事其他工作；(5) 通常费用；(6) 费用是固定的还是风险代理的；(7) 客户或情势施加的时间限制；(8) 涉及金额及取得的结果；(9) 律师的经验、声誉和能力；(10) 案件的“不受欢迎程度”；(11) 与客户之间专业关系的性质和持续时间；以及(12) 类似案件中的裁定。Johnson, 488 F.2d at 717-19。\n\n后因Blanchard v. Bergeron, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)基于其他理由而被废止）。计算合理费用的“基准费用法”设想以“合理投入的小时数……乘以合理的小时费率”。见Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983)；Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002)；Perdue v. Kenny A., 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010)；In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc., 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991)。Johnson及In re First Colonial Corp. of Am., 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977)所列因素已被多数法院采纳。7 见In re Nine Assocs., Inc., 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987)（采纳First Colonial/Johnson分析）；In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc., 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986)（同上）；Green v. City of New York, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010)（简易命令）；另一般性地见3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016)（将First Colonial和Johnson描述为“关于确定合理报酬核准额时应考虑因素的主要案件”）。\n\n30. 根据《破产法》第330条所列因素及适用判例法，申请人于本申请中请求的数额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规性\n\n31. 申请人与任何其他人之间不存在就本事项中或与本事项有关所提供服务已收取或将收取的报酬进行分配的任何协议或谅解。申请人不会以任何形式或方式与任何人分配或同意分配服务报酬，申请人亦不会分享在该等案件中提供服务的任何其他人的报酬，但《破产法》第504(b)条和《破产程序规则》第2016条所规定者除外。\n\n7 First Colonial所阐述的因素最初由第五巡回上诉法院在Johnson中提出，First Colonial法院增加了“节约精神”因素，该因素后来被国会否决。见Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.), 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997)。\n\n权利保留\n\n32. 若申请期间提供的服务或发生的费用的时间费用或支出费用未列入本申请，或申请人因任何原因未就该等服务请求报酬或费用偿还，申请人保留在该等第11章案件中通过补充申请或未来申请请求该等服务的报酬及费用偿还的权利。此外，申请人不放弃并明确保留其就本申请以及就所提供服务和所发生费用请求的数额回应任何异议的权利。\n\n无先前请求\n\n33. 此前未向本院或任何其他法院提出本申请所请求救济的请求。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n因此，申请人谨请求作出一项与随附格式基本一致的命令，(i) 准许就申请期间提供的专业服务给予£22,435.00的临时报酬，(ii) 授权并指示从债务人财产中迅速支付未付费用及开支，合计£22,435.00，(iii) 准许就所提供的专业服务给予该等报酬和付款，但不影响申请人就所完成服务和所发生费用的全部价值向债务人财产寻求进一步报酬和/或付款的权利，以及(iv) 授予申请人其他公正适当的救济。\n\n日期：February 24, 2025 London, United Kingdom\n\n签字：/s/ Paul Wright\n\nPaul Wright\n9 Stone Buildings Barristers' Chambers（九石大厦大律师事务所）\nLincoln's Inn\nLondon, WC2A 3 NN\nUnited Kingdom\n电话：+44 20 7404 5055\n电子邮箱：clerk@9stonebuildings.com\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）第11章受托人的英国大律师\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，\n\n债务人。1\n\n第11章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（共同管理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，于本文件日期，*英国大律师就2024年3月1日至2024年12月31日期间报酬及费用偿还提出的第二次临时申请*（“本申请”）2 已通过电子方式提交。该提交通知已通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运作以电子邮件发送给上述标题所列第11章案件的所有当事人，或按电子提交通知所示，通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人士。3 此外，在上述方式未涵盖的范围内，本申请副本已送达债务人第11章案件中金额最大的二十（20）名债权人。当事人可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅该提交文件。\n\n1 该等第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名Guo Wengui、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC和Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交Ho Wan Kwok财产受托人Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知和通信目的）。\n\n2 本证明中使用但未定义的大写术语，具有本申请中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n3 若上述文件在正常营业时间以外提交，则对无法或无资格接受电子通知的收件人通过邮寄方式进行的送达，于下一个营业日完成。\n\n日期：February 24, 2025\n\n签字：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（经特别许可）\nDouglass Barron（经特别许可）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4152 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:11:47 Page 15 of 22\n\n附件A\n\n拟议命令\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\nx\n\n英语>>>\n\n关于： ：\n：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， ：\n：\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 ：\n：\n联合管理\n\nx\n［拟议］裁定：准许英国出庭大律师就2024年3月1日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及费用偿还提出的第二次临时费用申请\n\n英国出庭大律师 Paul Wright（保罗·赖特）及 Peter Shaw KC（彼得·肖御用大律师）（合称“申请人”）向受托人2提出临时准许报酬及费用偿还的申请，期间自2024年3月1日起至2024年12月31日止（含当日）；且已发出充分通知；且已于__________, 2025举行听证，并已适当审议就此提出的任何答复；且已有充分理由支持，现据此：\n\n1. 裁定，准许本申请，并向申请人裁定支付金额为£22,435.00的报酬；但如所有管理费用未获全额支付，该报酬须经最终调整并予以返还；并进一步\n\n2. 裁定，本裁定任何内容均未修改聘任裁定；并进一步\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui（郭文贵）、Miles Guo（郭文贵）及 Miles Kwok（郭文贵），以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A.·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n2 本文中未另行定义的首字母大写术语，采用本申请所载定义。\n\n3. 裁定，授权并指示遗产于本裁定之日起十四日内向申请人支付金额为£22,435.00的费用；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定，本院保留管辖权，以审理及裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定，授权并赋予债务人遗产及申请人采取一切必要行动以执行本裁定所授予救济的权力；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定，尽管《破产程序规则》6006(d)、7062、9014或其他规定可能适用，本裁定的条款及条件应于录入时立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定，本裁定所载全部期限均应依照《破产程序规则》9006(a)计算。\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 4152 提交日期 02/24/25 录入日期 02/24/25 18:11:47 第 18 页，共 22 页\n附件 B\n\n费用明细\n\n日期 说明 金额 增值税% 增值税\n\n01/05/2024 审议费用申请，2小时4分钟 £490.00 0% £0.00\n15/05/2024 答复补充问题，2小时18分钟 £575.00 0% £0.00\n23/05/2024 审议366申请，1小时2分钟；在会议中提供意见，30\n分钟；关于……的电子邮件往来\n分钟 £500.00 0% £0.00\n02/07/2024 关于披露事宜的电话会议，31分钟 £125.00 0% £0.00\n02/07/2024 为会议作准备，1小时13分钟 £325.00 0% £0.00\n03/07/2024 就是否……作跟进电子邮件 £75.00 0% £0.00\n17分钟\n09/07/2024 就是否……作跟进电子邮件\n1小时7分钟 £300.00 0% £0.00\n28/08/2024 就申请事项在会议中提供意见，34分钟 £150.00 0% £0.00\n03/09/2024 29/8-03/9\n对信函草稿提出意见，30分钟 £125.00 0% £0.00\n费用合计 £2,665.00\n请通过银行转账向以下账户付款：\n收款账户名称：Selborne Chambers（塞尔伯恩大律师事务所） 增值税合计 20.00\n账号：84546549 排序代码：60 04 04\nIBAN：GB89NWBK60040484546549\n银行地址：Natwest Knightsbridge（国民西敏寺银行骑士桥支行）, 2nd floor, 186 Brompton Road, London SW3 1HQ 应付总额 £2,665.00\n\n日期 说明 金额 增值税% 增值税\n\n09/09/2024 对美国申请的措辞提出意见，45分钟 £190.00 0% £0.00\n12/09/2024 35分钟\n阅读……文件 £145.00 0% £0.00\n19/09/2024 40分钟\n阅读……文件 £170.00 0% £0.00\n24/09/2024 35分钟\n就……提供意见 £145.00 0% £0.00\n04/10/2024 就Hamilton管理程序中的债权申报提供意见，50分钟 £210.00 0% £0.00\n07/10/2024 审阅致 Hamilton Capital Administrators（汉密尔顿资本管理人）的信函，30分钟 £125.00 0% £0.00\n17/10/2024 为就下一步骤进行磋商作准备，1小时50分钟 £460.00 0% £0.00\n17/10/2024 起草申请通知及命令，45分钟 £190.00 0% £0.00\n17/10/2024 起草支持指示听证的证人陈述，20分钟 £85.00 0% £0.00\n18/10/2024 起草证人陈述，3小时30分钟，以及与 Peter Shaw KC（彼得·肖御用大律师）和 Alessia De Quincey（阿莱西亚·德·昆西）女士就该事项进行电话会议\n45分钟 £1,065.00 0% £0.00\n22/10/2024 审阅证人陈述草稿，35分钟 £145.00 0% £0.00\n22/10/2024 与客户及 Peter Shaw KC（彼得·肖御用大律师）磋商，以讨论\n所从事的……\n合计1小时 £250.00 0% £0.00\n23/10/2024 起草申请文件并审议美国方面的意见\n所从事的总计45分钟 £190.00 0% £0.00\n23/10/2024 修改致 Berkeley Rowe（伯克利·罗）的信函\n所从事的总计40分钟 £170.00 0% £0.00\n23/10/2024 就是否……提供意见\n所从事的总计25分钟 £105.00 0% £0.00\n23/10/2024 审阅证人陈述草稿，20分钟 £85.00 0% £0.00\n24/10/2024 审阅及修改证人陈述，并起草给客户的说明\n55分钟 £230.00 0% £0.00\n30/10/2024 与 Alessia de Quincey（阿莱西亚·德·昆西）女士就……进行电话会议\n所从事的总计20分钟 £85.00 0% £0.00\n\n日期 说明 金额 增值税% 增值税\n\n28/11/2024 2024年11月19日至28日期间的工作\n起草关于……的意见\n所从事的总计1小时40分钟\n起草关于……的意见\n起草关于……的意见\n所从事的总计1小时25分钟\n2小时\n起草关于……的意见\n就……起草意见\n起草关于……的意见\n分钟\n30分钟\n进行研究\n起草关于 go 的意见\n50分钟\n与委托律师就排期\n安排进行电话会议，10分钟—协定费用 1小时20分钟\n3小时45分钟\n45 £2,500.00 0% £0.00\n费用合计 £6,545.00\n请通过银行转账向以下账户付款：\n收款账户名称：Selborne Chambers（塞尔伯恩大律师事务所）\n账号：84546549 排序代码：60 04 04 04 04 04 0 IBAN：GB89NWBK60040484546549\n银行地址：Natwest Knightsbridge（国民西敏寺银行骑士桥支行）, 2nd floor, 186 Brompton Road, London SW3 1HQ 增值税合计 £0.00\n应付总额 £6,545.00\n请通过电子邮件 clerks@selbornechambers.co.uk 通知我们银行转账事宜，并且\nHIBOD MOKING BOUTHORS. 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