{"id":"court_ctb_4153_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4153,"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 #4153（2025-02-24立案）。受聘担任受托人毛里求斯特别法律顾问的 ENSafrica (Mauritius) 提交第一次中期费用申请，就 2024 年 9 月 17 日至 12 月 31 日期间提供的法律服务申请批准 35,299.24 美元专业费用及 817.89 美元开支（总计 36,117.13 美元）。","summary_en":"Interim fee application — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #4153 (filed Feb 24, 2025). Mauritius counsel ENSafrica (Mauritius) filed its first interim fee application requesting allowance of $35,299.24 in fees and $817.89 in expenses (totaling $36,117.13) for legal services rendered to the Chapter 11 Trustee from September 17, 2024 through December 31, 2024.","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# **COVERSHEET FOR FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF ENSAFRICA (MAURITIUS)**\n\n| | ENSafrica (Mauritius) | | |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|--|\n| | September 17, 2024 through December 31, 2024 | | |\n| | February 15, 2022 | | |\n| Date of Entry of Retention Order:
October 22, 2024 [ECF No. 3740] (effective as of
September 17, 2027). | | | |\n| | Reductions | | |\n| \\$35,299.24 | Voluntary Fee Reductions: | none | |\n| \\$817.89 | Voluntary Expenses Reductions: | none | |\n| \\$36,117.13 | | | |\n| | | | |\n| \\$0.00 | None | | |\n| \\$0.00 | | | |\n| \\$0.00 | | | |\n| Expenses Previously Requested: | Expense Detail: | | |\n| \\$0.00 | Retainer Received: | Not applicable | |\n| \\$0.00 | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable | | |\n| \\$0.00 | | | |\n| | | Retainer Request: | |\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# **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# **FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF ENSAFRICA (MAURITIUS) AS ATTORNEYS IN REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 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 Procedures Order\"), ENSafrica (Mauritius) (\"ENS\" or the \"Applicant\") as attorneys in the Republic of Mauritius (\"Mauritius\") 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 files this *First Interim Application of ENSafrica (Mauritius) as Attorneys in*\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 the 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*Republic of Mauritius, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from September 17, 2024 Through December 31, 2024* (the \"Application\"). By this Application, ENS requests interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from September 17, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024 (the \"Application Period\") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, ENS respectfully states 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. ENS believes 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 ENS 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.\n\n2 ENS 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- **Exhibit B** is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each ENS individual who provided services during the Application Period;\n- **Exhibit C** is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, during the Application Period; and\n- **Exhibit D** contains the detail of the fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period.\n\n### **BACKGROUND**\n\n5. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the 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 Debtor's chapter 11 case. No examiner has been appointed in the Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF\n\nNo. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the 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 Debtor's chapter 11 case\n\n9. 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\n10. By order entered October 22, 2024, the Court authorized ENS' retention as attorneys in Mauritius for the Trustee [ECF No. 3740] (the \"Retention Order\") effective as of September 17, 2024 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes ENS to be\n\ncompensated 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.\n\n#### **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**\n\n11. The Applicant is 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\n12. For the Application Period, the Applicant seeks allowance of \\$35,299.24 as compensation for services rendered and allowance and reimbursement of \\$817.89 in expenses incurred in connection with such services. The Applicant devoted 67.9 hours to this case during the Application Period, equating to an overall blended rate of \\$519.87.\n\n13. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicant maintained records to indicate the name of each attorney or paraprofessional working on this matter, 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 Applicant, were created at the approximate time the services were performed.\n\n14. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as **Exhibit D** is a detailed billing report, upon which this application is based that contains each individual professional's time for the Debtors' bankruptcy cases, itemizing the dates upon which services were rendered, including a summary of the services on each of such dates by each person rendering the service, the time spent in rendering such service, and the dollar value of such services.\n\n## **SUMMARY OF SERVICES RENDERED**\n\n15. Upon being formally instructed, ENS was asked to provide detailed and strategic advice in connection with the conservatorship of Silver Bank Limited (\"Silver Bank\")—\n\npending in the Chambers Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius (the \"Mauritius Action\")—and to oppose the request of Himalaya International Clearing Limited (\"HICL\") to release funds nominally under HICL's name held in Silver Bank.\n\n16. ENS has advised the Trustee on the Mauritius Action, including working to have the Trustee recognized as the chapter 11 Trustee in connection with the Debtor's chapter 11 case in Mauritius court, reviewing and analyzing the action and filings made therein, and working with the Trustee to prepare an application for recognition and related sworn affidavit. Recognition was granted by the Mauritius court on October 18, 2024. ENS has also worked with the Trustee in connection with the Trustee's efforts to intervene in the Mauritius action, including reviewing documents, conducting legal research and drafting an application for intervention in the Mauritius Action, including an affidavit in support.\n\n17. The work undertaken by ENS to date has been significant, involving strategic input and advice, including as it relates to the Mauritius Action. This work remains ongoing.\n\n#### **NO PRIOR APPLICATION**\n\n18. No prior application for the relief requested has been made.\n\n#### **LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR COMPENSATION**\n\n19. 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\n20. ENS respectfully submits that its 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\n\nwith these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by ENS in these cases is based upon ENS' usual hourly rates for matters of this nature.\n\n21. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code prescribes the general standards for determining the amount of compensation to be paid to professionals. The Applicant submits 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\n22. 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 U.S.C. § 327 \"reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered\" and \"reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.\" 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).3\n\n23. 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\n\n3 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\ndetermining reasonable fee awards.\" *In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc.*, 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008).\n\n24. 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.*, 4 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), *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.5 *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\n\n4 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\n5 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\nBANKRUPTCY ¶ 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\n25. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by ENS is fair and reasonable.\n\n#### **STATUTORY COMPLIANCE**\n\n29. No agreement or understanding exists between ENS and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. ENS will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will ENS share in the compensation 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\n30. 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 ENS has for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, ENS reserves the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, ENS does not waive, and expressly reserves, its 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\n31. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made to this Court or any other court.\n\n**WHEREFORE**, ENS respectfully requests 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 \\$35,299.24 and reimbursement of \\$817.89 in expenses, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of the unpaid fees and expenses in the amount of \\$36,117.13 from the estates, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to ENS' right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the estates for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iv) granting ENS such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: February 24, 2025 Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius\n\nBy: */s/ Thierry Koenig*\n\n Thierry Koenig ENSAFRICA (MAURITIUS) 18 Edith Cavell Street, Level 3-7 Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius Telephone: +230 21 22215 Email: tkoenig@ENSafrica.com\n\n *Mauritius Attorney 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 foregoing application, and all attachments thereto (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\n By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz* 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 4153 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:23:22 Page 13 of 23\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\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., | :
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Jointly Administered |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | :
x |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF ENSAFRICA (MAURITIUS) AS ATTORNEYS IN REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of ENSafrica (Mauritius)\n\n(\"ENS\" or the \"Applicant\") as attorneys in the Republic of Mauritius (\"Mauritius\") to the\n\nTrustee2 for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from September\n\n17, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and\n\na hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025 and due consideration having been given to any\n\nresponses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, and compensation in the amount of \\$35,299.24 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$817.89 are awarded to ENS, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; 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\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay ENS' fees and expenses in the aggregate amount of \\$36,117.13, 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 ENS 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 4153 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:23:22 Page 16 of 23\n\n#### **EXHIBIT B**\n\n#### **Timekeeper Summary**\n\n#### **May 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024**\n\n| TIMEKEEPER | DATE OF
FIRST
ADMISSION
TO ROLL OF | TITLE | HOURS | HOURLY
RATE | TOTAL
(including
VAT) |\n|----------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------|----------------|-----------------------------|\n| | ATTORNEYS | | | | |\n| Thierry Koenig | 1986 | Senior Attorney | 20.2 | \\$575 | \\$13,357.25 |\n| Vanesha Babooa | 2008 | Attorney-at-Law | 47.7 | \\$400 | \\$21,942.00 |\n| Bissonauth | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | Total: | 67.9 | | \\$35,299.25 |\n\n**Blended Hourly Rate: \\$519.87**\n\n## **EXHIBIT C**\n\n#### **Summary of Actual and Necessary Expenses**\n\n| Expense Category | Amount |\n|------------------|----------|\n| Court Fees | 417.89 |\n| Printing | 400.00 |\n| TOTAL | \\$817.89 |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4153 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:23:22 Page 18 of 23\n\n### **EXHIBIT D**\n\n**Fee and Expense Detail**\n\n\n\n# **Annexure to VAT INVOICE**\n\nClient **DESPINS LUC ALBERT, as trustee** Re **DESPINS LUC ALBERT (RECOGNITION EX PARTE APPLICATION)**\n\nour reference **(15-5881) · 0545686**\n\nDate **18 February 2025**\n\n# **TIMESHEET**\n\n| Date | Description of Work | T. Koenig | V. Babooa
Bissonauth |\n|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------|\n| 17/09/2024 | Discussion with Counsel for Silver Bank and with Thierry Koenig
(\"Mr Koenig\") re court sitting of case lodged by Himalaya
International Clearing Limited against Silver Bank in Mauritius
(\"Silver Bank case\") and emailing Thierry Koenig, Mr Luc Despins
(\"Mr Despins'), Mr Douglass Barron, Patrice de Speville SC (\"Mr
de Speville\") and William de Robillard Uointly \"Team\") re update
re ardin
court sittin
and ro osed actions to be taken | 0.2 | |\n| 17/09/2024 | Exchange of emails with Team re scheduling of 17.09.2024
meeting | 0.1 | 0.1 |\n| 17/09/2024 | Conference call with Team re proposed actions to be initiated | 0.6 | 0.6 |\n| 18/09/2024 | Exchange of emails with Mr Alex Bongartz (\"Mr Bongartz\") re
engagement of ENS by Mr Despins and review of documents
exchanged | 2 | |\n| 18/09/2024 | Conducting conflict check in relation to all parties identified in list
sent by Mr Bongartz | 0.2 | |\n| 19/09/2024 | Finalizing and sending engagement letter to Mr Bongartz for
signature | | 0.1 |\n| 19/09/2024 | Review of Mauritius Solicitor Retention Application and Declaration
to ENS Retention Application, making proposed amendments to
same and circulating to Mr Bongartz | 1.8 | |\n| 19/09/2024 | Emailing Mr Despins re request for KYC/AMLdocuments | 0.1 | |\n| 19/09/2024 | Review of affidavit received from Silver Bank and circulating same
to Team | 0.3 | |\n| 20/09/2024 | Review of email from Mr Bongartz re signed engagement letter
and replying to same | 0.1 | |\n| 25/09/2024 | Conference call with Mr Despins and Mr Barron re issue of
appearance of Senior Attorney Sewraj for Mr Despins in Silver
Bank Case and issue of counsel retention | | 0.2 |\n| 27/09/2024 | Review of affidavit of Silver Bank and emailing Team in relation to
a query regarding | 0.25 | |\n| 27/09/2024 | Phone call to discuss the matter, the applicable procedure and the
way forward | 0.4 | 0.4 |\n| 30/09/2024 | Further review of Mauritius Solicitor Retention Application and
Declaration to ENS Retention Application, making proposed
amendments to same and circulating to Mr Bongartz | 0.5 | |\n\n| 30/09/2024
Conducting research and drafting of opinion in relation to
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Chapter 11 Trustee | | | | |\n| 30/09/2024 | Review of documents received, review of applicable law and
drafting of affidavit in support of application for recognition | | 3 | | |\n| 01/10/2024 | Review of documents received, review of applicable law and
drafting of affidavit in support of application for recognition | | 2.5 | | |\n| 01/10/2024 | Review of opinion and making suggested amendments thereto | | 1.1 | | |\n| 01/10/2024 | Sending opinion to Team | 0.1 | | | |\n| 02/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Despins re instructions for proposed
actions and replying to same | 0.1 | | | |\n| 02/10/2024 | Review of documents received, review of applicable law and
drafting of affidavit in support of application for recognition | | 1.5 | | |\n| 02/10/2024 | Review of draft affidavit and making suggested amendments | 1.2 | | | |\n| 02/10/2024 | Amending draft as per suggestion of Mr Koenig | | 1.8 | | |\n| 02/10/2024 | Phone call with Vanesha Babooa-Bissonauth re procedure for
proposed application for recognition | | 0.2 | | |\n| 02/10/2024 | Circulating draft affidavit to Team | | 0.1 | | |\n| 03/10/2024 | Vetting of affidavit in support of recognition application | | | | |\n| 03/10/2024 | Exchange of emails with Mr Barron re clarifications in relation to
draft affidavit circulated and requests for various documents to be
used in support of the application for recognition | | 1.5 | | |\n| 03/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Despins re drafting of affidavit in support
of intervention application and replying to same | 0.1 | | | |\n| 04/10/2024 | Review of emails/comments dated 03.10.2024 and documents
received from Mr Bongartz on draft affidavit, making further
proposed amendments to the draft affidavit and circulating revised
draft to Team | | 2.5 | | |\n| 04/10/2024 | Review of amended draft affidavit | 0.5 | | | |\n| 04/10/2024 | Review of emails dated 03.10.2024 from Mr Bongartz and replying
to various queries contained therein | | 0.25 | | |\n| 04/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Bongartz re notarisation of affidavit and
replying to same | | 0.1 | | |\n| 04/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Despins re UNCITRAL proceedings and
replying to same | | 0.1 | | |\n| 04/10/2024 | Review of emails from Mr Bongartz re procedural queries and
replying to same | | 0.4 | | |\n| 04/10/2024 | Phone call with Mr Bongartz re logistical challenge to swear
affidavit | | 0.3 | | |\n| 05/10/2024 | Review of emails from Mr Bongartz re logistical challenge to swear
affidavit and replying to same | 0.1 | | | |\n| 07/10/2024 | Emailing Mr Despins and Mr Bongartz re logistical challenge to
swear affidavit | 0.3 | | | |\n| 07/10/2024 | Emailing Mr Bongartz re approval of draft affidavit | | 0.1 | | |\n| 08/10/2024 | Review of emails from Mr Bongartz re affidavit logistics and
replying to same | | 0.25 | | |\n| 08/10/2024 | Drafting of affidavit to be sworn by Mr Bongartz | | 1.2 | | |\n| 08/10/2024 | Circulating final drafts of affidavits to Mr Bongartz for approval | | 0.1 | | |\n| 08/10/2024 | Amending draft affidavit of Mr Despins at the request of Mr
Bongartz and circulating same for approval | | 0.2 | | |\n| 08/10/2024 | Gathering, compiling and labeling of exhibits to be annexed to the
affidavit and sending same to Mr Bongartz | | 2 | | |\n| 09/10/2024 | Review of emails from Mr Despins and Mr Bongartz re despatching
of sworn affidavits and replying to same | | 0.1 | | |\n\n| Case 22-50073 | Doc 4153
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Entered 02/24/25 18:23:22 | Page 21 of 23 |\n|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------|\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n| | | |\n\n| PRACTITIONER | HOURLY RATE | TIME SPENT / | FEES AMOUNT |\n|---------------------------|---------------|--------------|--------------|\n| Thierry Koenig | USD 575 | 14.5 HOURS | USD 8,337.50 |\n| Vanesha Babooa-Bissonauth | USD 400 | 24 HOURS | USD 9.600.00 |\n| | USD 17,937.50 | | |\n\n\n\n# **Annexure to VAT INVOICE**\n\nRe our reference Client **DESPINS LUC ALBERT, as trustee DESPINS LUC ALBERT V S HIMALAYA INTERNATIONAL CLEARING LIMITED** & **ANOR** (Application for intervention) **(15-5882) • 0545693**\n\nDate **10 February 2025**\n\n# **TIMESHEET**\n\n| Date | Description of Work | T. Koenig | V Babooa
Bissonauth |\n|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------------------|\n| 08/10/2024 | Phone call to discuss about procedure and drafting of affidavit | 0.3 | 0.3 |\n| 10/10/2024 | Review of documents, conducting legal research and drafting of
affidavit in support of application for intervention | | 3 |\n| 11/10/2024 | Review of documents, conducting legal research and drafting of
affidavit in support of application for intervention | | 3.5 |\n| 12/10/2024 | Review of documents, conducting legal research and drafting of
affidavit in support of application for intervention | | 4 |\n| 13/10/2024 | Review of documents, conducting legal research and drafting of
affidavit in support of application for intervention | | 4.3 |\n| 14/10/2024 | Review of documents on file, review of draft affidavit prepared and
making suggested amendments | 4.25 | |\n| 14/10/2024 | Circulating draft affidavit to Team (Mr Despins, Mr Bongartz,
Counsel and Mr Koenig) for approval | | 0.1 |\n| 16/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Despins re comments on draft affidavit,
amending draft affidavit in accordance with comments and
responding to his queries by email | | 1 |\n| 18/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Bongartz re possibility of combining
freezing application with intervention application and replying to
same | 0.4 | |\n| 21/10/2024 | Finalising affidavit and gathering/compiling/labelling exhibits to the
affidavit, and sending same to Mr Bongartz for swearing | | 1.8 |\n| 22/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Bongartz re apostille of affidavit and
replying to same | | 0.1 |\n| 22/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Bongartz re receipt of notarised affidavit
and replying to same | | 0.1 |\n| 22/10/2024 | Drafting of motion paper, notice of motion and cover affidavit | | 1 |\n| 23/10/2024 | Swearing of cover affidavit | 0.75 | |\n| 23/10/2024 | Lodging of intervention application on the efiling system of the
bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court | | 0.5 |\n| 23/10/2024 | Updating Team re lodging of intervention application | | 0.35 |\n| 23/10/2024 | Liaising with usher for the service of the notice of motion on the
Respondents | | 0.2 |\n| 24/10/2024 | Obtaining return of service from usher and submitting same on e-
filing | | 0.2 |\n| 24/10/2024 | Circulating usher's return to T earn | | 0.1 |\n\n| Case 22-50073 | Doc 4153
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Entered 02/24/25 18:23:22 | | Page 23 of 23 |\n|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--|---------------|\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n\n| PRACTITIONER | HOURLY RATE I | TIME SPENT | FEES AMOUNT |\n|---------------------------|---------------|------------|---------------|\n| Thierry Koenig | USD 575 | 5.7 HOURS | USD 3,277.50 |\n| /anesha Babooa-Bissonauth | USD 400 | 23.7 HOURS | USD 9.480.00 |\n| TOTAL | | | USD 12,757.50 |","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n:\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n: 合并管理\n------------------------------------------------------ x\nENSafrica (Mauritius)（ENSafrica（毛里求斯））第一次中期费用申请封面页\n\nENSafrica（毛里求斯）\n\n2024年9月17日至2024年12月31日\n2022年2月15日\n聘任裁定录入日期：\n2024年10月22日 [ECF No. 3740]（自\n2027年9月17日起生效）。\n减免\n$35,299.24 自愿费用减免： 无\n$817.89 自愿费用支出减免： 无\n$36,117.13\n\n$0.00 无\n$0.00\n$0.00\n先前申请的支出： 支出明细：\n$0.00 收到的预付金： 不适用\n$0.00 每页复印成本及总额：不适用\n$0.00\n预付金请求：\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码末四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码末四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n:\n: 合并管理\n------------------------------------------------------ x\nENSafrica (Mauritius)（ENSafrica（毛里求斯））作为毛里求斯共和国律师，就2024年9月17日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及支出偿还提出的第一次中期费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第11编（以下简称“《破产法》”）第105(a)、330及331条、《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称“《破产规则》”）第2016条、美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院《地方破产实务与程序规则》（以下简称“《地方法规》”）第2016-1条，以及2023年8月18日作出的《确立受聘专业人员中期报酬及支出偿还程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（以下简称“《中期报酬程序命令》”），ENSafrica (Mauritius)（ENSafrica（毛里求斯））（“ENS”或“申请人”）作为 Luc A. Despins 以第11章受托人（“受托人”）身份在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的受托人的毛里求斯共和国（“毛里求斯”）律师，特此提交本 ENSafrica (Mauritius) 作为毛里求斯共和国律师，就2024年9月17日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬及支出偿还提出的第一次中期申请（“本申请”）。申请人通过本申请，请求对在本第11章案件中自2024年9月17日起至2024年12月31日止期间（“申请期间”）发生的专业费用予以中期核准。为支持本申请，ENS谨陈如下：\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码末四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码末四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n管辖权、审判地、救济依据及合规情况\n\n1. 本院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334，以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）的移送常设命令，对本事项具有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 所指的核心程序。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，审判地适当。\n\n2. 本文所请求救济的法律依据为《破产法》第330和331条、《破产规则》第2016条及《地方法规》第2016-1条。\n\n3. ENS认为，本申请连同其附件，在实质上符合《破产规则》、《地方法规》第2016-1条以及《美国受托人关于审查大型第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指南》（“美国受托人指南”）。2 ENS恭请豁免本申请未满足的任何前述要求。\n\n4. 随附并通过援引纳入本文的证据附件如下：\n\n证据附件A载有准予本申请的拟议命令。\n\n2 ENS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体法律效力提出主张的一切权利。\n\n证据附件B为计时人员摘要，其中载明在申请期间提供服务的每一名ENS人员的姓名、职务、律师执业资格、每小时计费费率、总计工时及已赚取费用金额；\n\n证据附件C为申请期间发生并请求偿还的、按支出类型分类的支出摘要；以及\n\n证据附件D载有申请期间发生的费用及支出明细。\n\n背景\n\n5. 2022年2月15日（“申请日”），债务人向 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division)（康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）（“本院”）提交了根据《破产法》请求救济的自愿申请。\n\n6. 2022年3月21日，美国受托人在债务人的第11章案件中指定了无担保债权人官方委员会（“委员会”）。债务人的第11章案件中尚未指定审查员。\n\n7. 2022年6月15日，本院作出决定备忘录及命令 [ECF No. 465]（“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在债务人的第11章案件中指定一名第11章受托人。\n\n8. 根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定 Luc A. Despins 为受托人。2022年7月8日，本院作出命令，批准任命 Luc A. Despins 为债务人第11章案件中的受托人。\n\n9. 2023年8月18日，本院作出《中期报酬程序命令》，其中除其他事项外，批准按月支付80%的费用及100%的支出的程序。\n\n10. 依2024年10月22日录入的命令，本院授权受托人为ENS聘任其作为毛里求斯律师 [ECF No. 3740]（“聘任裁定”），该授权自2024年9月17日起在债务人的第11章案件中生效。聘任裁定授权ENS根据《破产法》第330条、《破产规则》、《地方法规》及本院可能作出的命令，按小时获得报酬，并就实际发生且必要的自付支出获得偿还。\n\n核准请求\n\n11. 申请人依据《破产法》第330和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\n12. 就申请期间而言，申请人请求核准$35,299.24的已提供服务报酬，并核准及偿还就该等服务发生的$817.89支出。申请人在申请期间为本案投入67.9小时，折合整体综合费率为$519.87。\n\n13. 在整个申请期间，申请人保存记录，以显示处理本事项的每名律师或准专业人员的姓名、就特定事项所花费的时间以及所完成工作的性质。这些详细说明申请人所提供服务的记录，均在提供服务的大致同时制作。\n\n14. 随附于本文并作为本文组成部分的证据附件D，是一份详细的计费报告，本申请以该报告为依据。该报告载有各个专业人员就债务人破产案件投入的时间，并逐项列明提供服务的日期，包括每名服务提供者在每一该等日期所提供服务的摘要、提供该等服务所花费的时间以及该等服务的美元价值。\n\n所提供服务摘要\n\n15. 在获得正式指示后，ENS被要求就 Silver Bank Limited（Silver Bank）财产保全管理程序提供详细且具有战略性的意见——该程序正在 Supreme Court of Mauritius（毛里求斯最高法院）Chambers Commercial Division（法官室商事庭）（“毛里求斯诉讼”）审理——并反对 Himalaya International Clearing Limited（HICL）请求释放以HICL名义持有于Silver Bank的资金。\n\n16. ENS已就毛里求斯诉讼向受托人提供意见，包括致力于使毛里求斯法院承认受托人在债务人第11章案件中担任第11章受托人的身份，审阅和分析该诉讼及在其中提交的文件，并与受托人合作准备承认申请及相关宣誓书。毛里求斯法院于2024年10月18日作出承认。ENS还就受托人介入毛里求斯诉讼的努力与受托人合作，包括审阅文件、开展法律研究，以及起草介入毛里求斯诉讼的申请，包括支持该申请的宣誓书。\n\n17. ENS迄今所开展的工作具有重要意义，涉及战略性投入及意见，包括与毛里求斯诉讼有关的事项。该等工作仍在进行中。\n\n此前未提出申请\n\n18. 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\n19. 本文所请求裁定的全部专业服务，均仅代表受托人并与本第11章案件有关而提供。\n\n20. ENS恭谨陈述，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。请求该等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就本第11章案件所享有的权利及利益属必要。ENS在本案中所提供服务的合理价值，基于ENS在此类事项中通常适用的每小时费率。\n\n21. 《破产法》第330条规定了确定应向专业人员支付的报酬数额的一般标准。申请人陈述，申请期间所请求的金额，就所投入时间、该等服务的性质、范围及价值而言，构成合理的专业服务报酬，并已考虑非破产案件中可比服务的成本。\n\n22. 《破产法》第331条规定了专业人员的中期报酬，并纳入《破产法》第330条的实体标准，以规范本院对该等报酬的裁定。《破产法》第330(a)条规定，在通知及听证后，本院可以向根据 11 U.S.C. § 327 聘用的专业人员裁定“对已提供的实际、必要服务的合理报酬”以及“对实际、必要支出的偿还”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).3\n\n23. 在确定“合理报酬”金额时，法院必须考虑服务的性质、范围及价值，并应顾及所有相关因素，包括为该等服务所花费的时间、该等服务所收取的费率、该等服务是否必要且有益、该等服务是否在与所处理问题、争议或任务的复杂性、重要性及性质相称的合理时间内完成，以及根据在《破产法典》案件以外案件中由具有相当技能的执业人员惯常收取的报酬，该等报酬是否合理。参见 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3)。法院在“确定合理费用裁定”方面享有“相当大的酌处权”。In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc., 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008).\n\n3 根据《破产法典》第 328(a) 条，经破产法院批准，受托人可根据《破产法典》第 327(a) 条聘用专业人士，“按任何合理的雇佣条款和条件，包括按预付聘用费、按小时计费、按固定或百分比费用计费，或按或有费用计费。”11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\n\n24. 在评估所请求费用的“合理性”时，第二巡回上诉法院指出，法院应考虑 Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc. 中列举的因素，4 同时采用“基准费用法”。参见 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)（引用 Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974)，该案在其他理由上被 Blanchard v. Bergeron, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989) 废止）。计算合理费用的“基准费用法”设想采用“合理支出的小时数……乘以合理的小时费率”。参见 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 和 In re First Colonial Corp. of Am., 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977) 所列因素已被大多数法院采纳。5 参见 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）；另参见一般论述，3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016)（将 First Colonial 和 Johnson 称为“关于确定合理报酬准许额时应考虑因素的主导性案件”）。\n\n4 Johnson 的十二项因素是：(1) 所需时间和劳力；(2) 所涉问题的新颖性和难度；(3) 适当提供法律服务所需的技能；(4) 律师因接受该案件而无法从事其他工作的情况；(5) 惯常费用；(6) 费用是固定的还是或有的；(7) 客户或情势施加的时间限制；(8) 所涉金额及取得的结果；(9) 律师的经验、声誉和能力；(10) 案件的“不可取性”；(11) 与客户专业关系的性质和持续时间；以及 (12) 类似案件中的裁定金额。Johnson, 488 F.2d at 717-19.\n\n5 First Colonial 所阐述的因素最初由第五巡回上诉法院在 Johnson 一案中提出，First Colonial 法院增加了“经济精神”这一因素，后被国会否决。参见 Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.), 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997).\n\n25. 根据《破产法典》第 330 条所列因素及适用判例法，ENS 所请求的金额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规\n\n29. ENS 与任何其他人之间不存在就因在本事项中或与本事项相关而提供服务所收到或将收到的报酬进行分配的任何协议或谅解。除《破产法典》第 504(b) 条及《破产规则》第 2016 条另有规定外，ENS 不会以任何形式或名义与任何人分配或同意分配服务报酬，亦不会分享任何其他在这些案件中提供服务之人的报酬。\n\n权利保留\n\n30. 如本申请未包括在申请期间提供服务或发生费用的时间费用或支出费用，或者 ENS 因任何原因未就该等服务请求报酬或偿还，ENS 保留在这些第 11 章案件中通过补充申请或未来申请请求该等服务报酬及偿还的权利。此外，ENS 不放弃，并明确保留其就本申请及就所提供服务和所发生费用请求的金额回应任何异议的权利。\n\n未曾提出请求\n\n31. 此前未向本法院或任何其他法院提出过本申请所请求救济。\n\n因此，ENS 恭请法院作出实质上采用随附格式的命令，(i) 准许在申请期间提供的专业服务获得 $35,299.24 的临时报酬及偿还 $817.89 的费用，(ii) 授权并指示从破产财产中迅速支付未付费用及支出共计 $36,117.13，(iii) 在不损害 ENS 就所提供服务及所发生费用的全部价值进一步向破产财产请求报酬和/或付款之权利的前提下，准许该等专业服务报酬及付款，以及 (iv) 授予 ENS 公平合理的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：February 24, 2025 毛里求斯共和国路易港\n\n签署人：/s/ Thierry Koenig\n\nThierry Koenig（蒂埃里·克尼希）\nENSAFRICA (MAURITIUS)（ENSAFRICA〔毛里求斯〕）\n18 Edith Cavell Street, Level 3-7\n毛里求斯共和国路易港\n电话：+230 21 22215\n电子邮箱：tkoenig@ENSafrica.com\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）第 11 章受托人的毛里求斯律师\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\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（合并管理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，于本日，上述申请及其所有附件（“申请”）2 已以电子方式提交。通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，已通过电子邮件向上述标题所示第 11 章案件的所有当事方发送本次提交通知；或按照电子提交通知所示，通过邮件向无法接受电子提交的任何人发送通知。3 此外，在上述方式未涵盖的范围内，申请副本已送达债务人第 11 章案件中的二十（20）名最大债权人。当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 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）和 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，c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本证明中使用但未定义的首字母大写术语，应具有申请中赋予其的含义。\n\n3 如上述文件在正常营业时间以外提交，则通过邮件向无法或无资格接受电子通知的收件人进行的送达，应于下一营业日完成。\n\n日期：February 24, 2025\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\nG. Alexander Bongartz（G. 亚历山大·邦加茨）（pro hac vice）\nDouglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦）（pro hac vice）\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 章受托人的律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4153 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:23:22 Page 13 of 23\n\n附件 A\n\n拟议命令\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------- x\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合并管理\n\nx\n\n[拟议] 命令：准许 ENSAFRICA (MAURITIUS) 作为毛里求斯共和国律师提交的首份临时费用申请，以获得 2024 年 9 月 17 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日期间的报酬及费用偿还\n\n经审议，作为毛里求斯共和国（“Mauritius”）律师的 ENSafrica (Mauritius)\n\n（“ENS”或“申请人”）向\n\n受托人2 提出的申请（“申请”），请求就自 2024 年 9 月\n\n17 日起至 2024 年 12 月 31 日（包括该日）止期间准许临时报酬及偿还费用；且已给予充分通知；且\n\n已于 ____________, 2025 举行听证会，并已适当考虑对此作出的任何\n\n答复；且已证明存在充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 命令：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331，准许该申请，并向 ENS 裁定 $35,299.24 的报酬及 $817.89 的费用偿还，但如所有行政费用未获全额支付，则须作最终调整及返还；并进一步\n\n1 本第 11 章案件的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 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）和 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，c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本文中未另行定义的首字母大写术语，采用申请中规定的定义。\n\n2. 命令：本文任何内容均不修改聘用命令；并进一步\n\n3. 命令：授权并指示破产财产自本命令日期起十四日内向 ENS 支付其费用及支出，合计 $36,117.13；并进一步\n\n4. 命令：本法院保留管辖权，以审理和裁定因执行本命令产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n5. 命令：授权债务人的破产财产及 ENS 采取实施本命令所授予救济所需的一切必要行动；并进一步\n\n6. 命令：尽管《破产规则》6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规定可能适用，本命令的条款和条件应于录入后立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n7. 命令：本命令所载所有期间应依《破产规则》9006(a) 计算。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4153 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:23:22 Page 16 of 23\n\n附件 B\n\n计时人员摘要\n2024 年 5 月 1 日至 2024 年 8 月 31 日\n\n计时人员 首次获准执业日期 职称 小时数 小时费率 总额（含 VAT）\n\n律师\n\nThierry Koenig 1986 高级律师 20.2 $575 $13,357.25\n\nVanesha Babooa Bissonauth（瓦妮莎·巴布阿·比索诺） 2008 执业律师 47.7 $400 $21,942.00\n\n合计： 67.9 $35,299.25\n\n综合小时费率：$519.87\n\n附件 C\n\n实际且必要费用摘要\n\n费用类别 金额\n\n法院费用 417.89\n\n印刷 400.00\n\n合计 $817.89\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 4153 提交日期 02/24/25 录入日期 02/24/25 18:23:22 第 18 页，共 23 页\n\n附件 D\n\n费用及支出明细\n\n增值税发票附件\n\n客户 DESPINS LUC ALBERT（吕克·阿尔贝·德斯潘），作为受托人，事由 DESPINS LUC ALBERT（承认单方申请）\n\n我方参考编号 (15-5881) · 0545686\n\n日期 18 February 2025\n工时表\n\n日期 工作说明 T. Koenig V. Babooa\nBissonauth\n\n17/09/2024 与 Silver Bank（银色银行）的律师及 Thierry Koenig（蒂埃里·克尼希）（“Koenig 先生”）讨论 Himalaya International Clearing Limited（喜马拉雅国际清算有限公司）在毛里求斯对 Silver Bank 提起的案件（“Silver Bank 案件”）的开庭事宜；并向 Thierry Koenig、Luc Despins（吕克·德斯潘）（“Despins 先生”）、Douglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦）、Patrice de Speville SC（帕特里斯·德·斯佩维尔资深大律师）（“de Speville 先生”）及 William de Robillard（威廉·德·罗比亚尔）（合称“团队”）发送电子邮件，说明延期庭审的最新情况及拟采取的行动 0.2\n\n17/09/2024 与团队交换关于安排 17.09.2024 会议的电子邮件 0.1 0.1\n\n17/09/2024 与团队召开电话会议，讨论拟启动的行动 0.6 0.6\n\n18/09/2024 与 Alex Bongartz（亚历克斯·邦加茨）（“Bongartz 先生”）交换关于 Despins 先生委聘 ENS（ENS）的电子邮件，并审阅所交换的文件 2\n\n18/09/2024 就 Bongartz 先生发送的清单中列明的所有当事人进行利益冲突核查 0.2\n\n19/09/2024 完成并向 Bongartz 先生发送委聘函以供签署 0.1\n\n19/09/2024 审阅《毛里求斯律师委聘申请》及《ENS 委聘申请声明》，对其作出拟议修订，并将其传阅给 Bongartz 先生 1.8\n\n19/09/2024 向 Despins 先生发送电子邮件，要求提供 KYC/AML 文件 0.1\n\n19/09/2024 审阅收到的 Silver Bank 宣誓书，并将其传阅给团队 0.3\n\n20/09/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生关于已签署委聘函的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n25/09/2024 与 Despins 先生及 Barron 先生召开电话会议，讨论高级律师 Sewraj 代表 Despins 先生在 Silver Bank 案件中出庭的问题，以及委聘律师的问题 0.2\n\n27/09/2024 审阅 Silver Bank 的宣誓书，并就其中一项查询向团队发送电子邮件 0.25\n\n27/09/2024 电话讨论该事项、适用程序及后续推进方式 0.4 0.4\n\n30/09/2024 进一步审阅《毛里求斯律师委聘申请》及《ENS 委聘申请声明》，对其作出拟议修订，并将其传阅给 Bongartz 先生 0.5\n\n30/09/2024 进行研究并起草关于在毛里求斯承认 Chapter 11 Trustee（第 11 章受托人）任命程序的意见 3.5\n\n案号 22-50073\n文件 4153\n提交日期 02/24/25\n录入日期 02/24/25 18:23:22\n\n30/09/2024 审阅收到的文件、审阅适用法律，并起草支持承认申请的宣誓书 3\n\n01/10/2024 审阅收到的文件、审阅适用法律，并起草支持承认申请的宣誓书 2.5\n\n01/10/2024 审阅意见并作出建议修订 1.1\n\n01/10/2024 向团队发送意见 0.1\n\n02/10/2024 审阅 Despins 先生关于拟采取行动指示的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n02/10/2024 审阅收到的文件、审阅适用法律，并起草支持承认申请的宣誓书 1.5\n\n02/10/2024 审阅宣誓书草案并作出建议修订 1.2\n\n02/10/2024 按照 Koenig 先生的建议修订草案 1.8\n\n02/10/2024 与 Vanesha Babooa-Bissonauth（瓦内莎·巴布阿－比索诺特）电话讨论拟议承认申请的程序 0.2\n\n02/10/2024 将宣誓书草案传阅给团队 0.1\n\n03/10/2024 审查支持承认申请的宣誓书\n\n03/10/2024 与 Barron 先生交换关于已传阅的宣誓书草案中澄清事项的电子邮件，以及请求提供用于支持承认申请的各种文件 1.5\n\n03/10/2024 审阅 Despins 先生关于起草支持介入申请的宣誓书的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n04/10/2024 审阅日期为 03.10.2024 的电子邮件／意见及 Bongartz 先生就宣誓书草案发送的文件，对宣誓书草案作出进一步拟议修订，并将修订后的草案传阅给团队 2.5\n\n04/10/2024 审阅经修订的宣誓书草案 0.5\n\n04/10/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生日期为 03.10.2024 的电子邮件，并回复其中所载的各项查询 0.25\n\n04/10/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生关于宣誓书公证的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n04/10/2024 审阅 Despins 先生关于 UNCITRAL（联合国国际贸易法委员会）程序的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n04/10/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生关于程序问题的电子邮件，并予回复 0.4\n\n04/10/2024 与 Bongartz 先生电话讨论宣誓书宣誓的后勤困难 0.3\n\n05/10/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生关于宣誓书宣誓的后勤困难的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n07/10/2024 向 Despins 先生及 Bongartz 先生发送关于宣誓书宣誓的后勤困难的电子邮件 0.3\n\n07/10/2024 向 Bongartz 先生发送关于批准宣誓书草案的电子邮件 0.1\n\n08/10/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生关于宣誓书后勤安排的电子邮件，并予回复 0.25\n\n08/10/2024 起草供 Bongartz 先生宣誓的宣誓书 1.2\n\n08/10/2024 将宣誓书最终草案传阅给 Bongartz 先生以供批准 0.1\n\n08/10/2024 应 Bongartz 先生要求修订 Despins 先生的宣誓书草案，并将其传阅以供批准 0.2\n\n08/10/2024 收集、编制及标注拟附于宣誓书的附件，并将其发送给 Bongartz 先生 2\n\n09/10/2024 审阅 Despins 先生及 Bongartz 先生关于寄送已宣誓宣誓书的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 4153\n提交日期 02/24/25\n录入日期 02/24/25 18:23:22 第 21 页，共 23 页\n\n执业人员 小时费率 耗用时间／ 费用金额\n\nThierry Koenig USD 575 14.5 HOURS USD 8,337.50\n\nVanesha Babooa-Bissonauth USD 400 24 HOURS USD 9.600.00\n\nUSD 17,937.50\n\n增值税发票附件\n\n事由 我方参考编号 客户 DESPINS LUC ALBERT，作为受托人，DESPINS LUC ALBERT 诉 HIMALAYA INTERNATIONAL CLEARING LIMITED 及另一方（介入申请）(15-5882) • 0545693\n\n日期 10 February 2025\n工时表\n\n日期 工作说明 T. Koenig V Babooa\nBissonauth\n\n08/10/2024 电话讨论程序及宣誓书起草 0.3 0.3\n\n10/10/2024 审阅文件、进行法律研究并起草支持介入申请的宣誓书 3\n\n11/10/2024 审阅文件、进行法律研究并起草支持介入申请的宣誓书 3.5\n\n12/10/2024 审阅文件、进行法律研究并起草支持介入申请的宣誓书 4\n\n13/10/2024 审阅文件、进行法律研究并起草支持介入申请的宣誓书 4.3\n\n14/10/2024 审阅卷宗中的文件，审阅已起草的宣誓书草案并作出建议修订 4.25\n\n14/10/2024 将宣誓书草案传阅给团队（Despins 先生、Bongartz 先生、律师及 Koenig 先生）以供批准 0.1\n\n16/10/2024 审阅 Despins 先生关于宣誓书草案意见的电子邮件，根据该意见修订宣誓书草案，并通过电子邮件回复其查询 1\n\n18/10/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生关于将冻结申请与介入申请合并的可能性的电子邮件，并予回复 0.4\n\n21/10/2024 完成宣誓书，并收集／编制／标注宣誓书附件，将其发送给 Bongartz 先生以供宣誓 1.8\n\n22/10/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生关于宣誓书附加证明书的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n22/10/2024 审阅 Bongartz 先生关于收到经公证宣誓书的电子邮件，并予回复 0.1\n\n22/10/2024 起草动议文件、动议通知及附函宣誓书 1\n\n23/10/2024 对附函宣誓书进行宣誓 0.75\n\n23/10/2024 在 Supreme Court（最高法院）破产庭的电子提交系统中提交介入申请 0.5\n\n23/10/2024 向团队更新介入申请提交情况 0.35\n\n23/10/2024 与法警联络，以向被申请人送达动议通知 0.2\n\n24/10/2024 从法警取得送达回证，并在电子提交系统中提交该回证 0.2\n\n24/10/2024 将法警的送达回证传阅给团队 0.1\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 4153\n提交日期 02/24/25\n录入日期 02/24/25 18:23:22 第 23 页，共 23 页\n\n执业人员 小时费率 I 耗用时间 费用金额\n\nThierry Koenig USD 575 5.7 HOURS USD 3,277.50\n\nVanesha Babooa-Bissonauth USD 400 23.7 HOURS USD 9.480.00\n\n总计 USD 12,757.50","key_entities":["Despins","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Je","Himalaya","Luc Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3740,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":5662,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-24 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-24","updated_at":"2026-08-23 20:50:00"}