{"id":"court_ctb_4155_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4155,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-02-24","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"第一次中期律师费报销申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4155（2025-02-24立案）。受聘于第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的毛里求斯出庭大律师 Patrice Doger de Spéville 及 William de Robillard 提交 2024 年 9 月 11 日至 12 月 31 日期间的专业服务费用申请。申请人请求法院批准并支付律师费共计 23,201.25 美元，无开支报销。","summary_en":"First Interim Fee Application — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui / Ho Wan Kwok), CTB No. 22-50073, ECF No. 4155 (filed Feb. 24, 2025). Mauritius barristers Patrice Doger de Spéville, SC and William de Robillard submitted an interim application for compensation as special counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins for services rendered from September 11, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The applicants seek court approval for $23,201.25 in legal fees and $0.00 in expenses.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|\n| In re: | :
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Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
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Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
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Jointly Administered
: |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x |\n\n## **COVERSHEET FOR FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF MAURITIUS BARRISTERS**\n\n| Interim Application of:
Time Period:
Bankruptcy Petition Filed:
Date of Entry of Retention Order: | | Patrice Doger de Spéville, SC and William de Robillard
September 11, 2024 through December 31, 2024
February 15, 2022
October 22, 2024 [ECF No. 3741] (effective as of
September 11, 2024). | | |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|------|\n| Amount Requested | | | Reductions | |\n| Fees: | \\$23,201.25 | | Voluntary Fee Reductions: | none |\n| Expenses: | | \\$0.00 | Voluntary Expenses Reductions: | none |\n| Total: | \\$23,201.25 | | | |\n| Fees Previously Requested | | | Retainer Request | |\n| Requested Fees: | | \\$0.00 | None | |\n| Awarded Fees: | | \\$0.00 | | |\n| Paid Fees: | | \\$0.00 | | |\n\n# **Expenses Previously Requested Expense Detail**\n\n| Paid Fees: | \\$0.00 |\n|------------|--------|\n\n| Requested Expenses: | \\$0.00 | Retainer Received: | Not applicable |\n|---------------------|--------|----------------------------------------------|----------------|\n| Awarded Expenses: | \\$0.00 | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable | |\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 | :
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: | Jointly Administered |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | |\n\n# **FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF MAURITIUS BARRISTERS FOR COMPENSATION FOR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 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\"), Mr. Patrice Doger de Spéville, Senior Counsel, and Mr. William de Robillard, Of Counsel (together, the \"Barristers\" or \"Applicants\"), as barristers 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 file this *First Interim Application of Mauritius Barristers, for Compensation and Reimbursement of*\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*Expenses for the Period from September 11, 2024 through December 31, 2024* (the\n\n\"Application\"). By this Application, the Applicants request interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from September 11, 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 request 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 The Barristers reserve 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 October 22, 2024, the Court authorized the Applicants retention as barristers in Mauritius for the Trustee [ECF No. 3741] (the \"Retention Order\") effective as of September 11, 2024 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes the Barristers to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-ofpocket expenses pursuant to sections 327 and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and such orders as the Court may direct. Patrice Doger de Spéville, and William de Robillard are, respectively, Senior Counsel and Counsel at De Speville - Desvaux Chambers, which maintains its principal office at Fifth Floor, Chancery House, Lislet Geoffroy Street, Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius.\n\n10. 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\n### **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**\n\n11. 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\n12. For the Application Period, the Applicants seek allowance of \\$23,201.25 as compensation for services rendered. The Applicants have collectively devoted 36.75 hours to this case during the Application Period.\n\n13. 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\n14. 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\n15. Upon being formally instructed, the Applicants were asked to provide representation of the Trustee in Mauritius in connection with the conservatorship of Silver Bank Limited (\"Silver Bank\")-- pending in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of\n\nMauritius (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, as well as related matters.\n\n16. In consultation with ENSafrica (Mauritius) (\"ENS\"), the Trustee's attorneys in Mauritius, the Applicants have advised the Trustee on the Mauritius Action, including working to have the Trustee recognized as bankruptcy Trustee of the Debtor through an application before the Judge in Chambers (Supreme Court) in Mauritius, reviewing and analyzing the action and filings made therein, and liaising with counsel to Silver Bank. Recognition was granted by the Mauritius court on October 18, 2024. The Applicants have also worked with ENS in connection with the Trustee's efforts to intervene in the Mauritius Action, including helping prepare and file applications and affidavits by the Trustee in the Mauritius Action.\n\n17. The work undertaken by the Applicants to date has been significant, involving strategic input and advice, including as it relates to the Trustee's recognition and intervention in the Mauritius Action. This work remains ongoing.\n\n### **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. 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\n\nconnection 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\n21. 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\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\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\nBankruptcy 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\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*,\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\n403 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\n25. 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\n26. 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 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\n27. 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\n28. 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 \\$23,201.25, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of the unpaid fees and expenses in the total amount of \\$23,201.25 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 Port Louis, Mauritius\n\nBy: /*s*/ *Patrice Doger de Spéville*\n\n Patrice Doger de Spéville Fifth Floor, Chancery House Lislet Geoffroy St., Port Louis, Mauritius Tel: (+230) 208 8618 Email: Admin@Despeville-Desvaux.com\n\n *Mauritius 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 *First Interim Application of Mauritius Barristers for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from September 11, 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 4155 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:43:49 Page 14 of 20\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., | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
: | Jointly Administered |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | :
x | |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF MAURITIUS BARRISTERS FOR COMPENSATION FOR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nMr. Patrice Doger de Spéville, Senior Counsel, and Mr. William de Robillard, of Counsel (together, the \"Barristers\" or \"Applicants\") as barristers in the Republic of Mauritius (\"Mauritius\") to the Trustee2 for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from September 11, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n\\$23,201.25 is awarded to the Applicants, 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 estate is authorized and directed to pay the Applicants' fees in the amount of \\$23,201.25, 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 4155 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:43:49 Page 17 of 20\n\n## **EXHIBIT B**\n\n**Fee Detail**\n\n| Legal Representation and Assistance in the Supreme Court of United States Dollars
Mauritius | | |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-----------|\n| Re: Luc Albert Despins as Chapter 11 Truastee for the Estate of
Ho Wan Kwok: | | |\n| 1. Application for Recognition (ex-parte); and
2. Application for Intervention. | | |\n| Senior Counsel Rate of \\$700/hour for 18.25 hours. | | |\n| FEES | USD | 12,775.00 |\n| Plus VAT at 15%. | USD | 1,916.25 |\n| TOTAL | USD | 14.691.25 |\n\n| Legal Representation and Assistance in the Supreme Court of United States Dollars
Mauritius | | |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|----------|\n| Re: Luc Albert Despins as Chapter 11 Truastee for the Estate of
Ho Wan Kwok: | | |\n| 1. Application for Recognition (ex-parte); and
2. Application for Intervention. | | |\n| Counsel Rate of \\$400/hour. | | |\n| FEES | USD | 7,400.00 |\n| Plus VAT at 15%. | USD | 1,110.00 |\n| TOTAL | USD | 8 510-00 |\n\n| Date | Intervention | Hours PDS Hours WR | |\n|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------|\n| 11/09/2024
11/09/2024 | Email exchange with Mr Douglass Barron and contact calls with BLC Chambers and ENS Africa 0 25
Phone call with Patrice de Speville SC (\"Mr de Speville\") re introduction of matter and request for | | 0 25 |\n| | assistance of ENS Mauritius | 0 5 | 0 5 |\n| 12/09/2024 | Follow up email from Mr de Speville in relation to phone call of 11 09 2024 | 0 5 | |\n| 13/09/2024 | Analysis and circulation Omnibus Alter Ego Complaint | 0 5 | 0 5 |\n| 13/09/2024 | Phone call with Attorney for Silver Bank re intervention of Mr Despins in proceedings lodged by
Himalaya nternational Clearing Limited against Silver Bank in Mauritius (\"Silver Bank case\") | | |\n| | | 0 25 | 0 25 |\n| 13/09/2024 | Email to Thierry Koenig Mr Despins Mr Douglass Barron and William de Robillard (\"Team\") re
update on conversation with Silver Bank Attorney | 0 25 | |\n| 16/09/2024 | Review of documents received review of applicable law and exchange of emails with Mr de | | |\n| | Speville re returnable date of Silver Bank Case and actions to be taken | 2 | 2 |\n| 17/09/2024 | Discussion with Counsel for Silver Bank and with Mr Koenig re proposed course of action | | |\n| | | 0 5 | 0 5 |\n| 17/09/2024 | Conference call with Team re proposed actions to be initiated | 0 5 | 0 5 |\n| 18/09/2024 | Call with Silver Bank Attorney re update on affidavit of Silver Bank | 0 25 | |\n| 18/09/2024 | Review of email from Mr Barron re update on affidavit of Silver Bank | | 0 25 |\n| 18/09/2024 | Confidential review of Silver Bank's affidavit following circulation from Siver Bank's attorney | 1 5 | 1 5 |\n| 18/09/2024 | Conducting conflict check in relation to all parties identified in list sent by Mr Bongartz | | |\n| 19/09/2024 | Finalizing and sending engagement letter to Mr Bongartz for signature | 1 | 1 |\n| 24/09/2024 | Emailing Mr Bongartz re Counsel Engagement Letter | | 0 5 |\n| 25/09/2024 | Phone call with Silver Bank Attorney re update on Silver Bank case | 0 25 | 0 25 |\n| 25/09/2024 | Email to Team re update on phone call with Silver Bank Attorney | | 0 25 |\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 5 |\n| 25/09/2024 | Follow up email from Mr de Speville in relation to phone call of 25 09 2024 | 0 25 | |\n| 30/09/2024 | Review of documentation for Counsel Retention Application making proposed amendments to | | |\n| | same and circulating to Mr Bongartz | 0 5 | 0 5 |\n| 01/10/2024 | Review of email from Mr Bongartz re queries and replying to same | | 0 25 |\n| 02/10/2024 | Analysis of | 0 5 | 0 5 |\n| | Review of documents received review of applicable law and exchanges re the drafting of | | |\n| 02/10/2024 | affidavit in support of application for recognition | 1 5 | 1 5 |\n| 03/10/2024 | Vetting of affidavit in support of recognition application | 1 5 | 1 5 |\n| 03/10/2024 | Phone call with Silver Bank Attorney re update on Silver Bank case | 0 25 | 0 25 |\n| 03/10/2024 | Review of the cover affidavit annexing affidavits in support of the recognition application | 0 5 | 0 5 |\n| 07/10/2024 | Review of email dated 02 10 2024 from Mr Despins re lodging of intervention application and
replying to same | 0 25 | 0 25 |\n| 14/10/2024 | Sending signed copy of Counsel declaration for retention application | 0 25 | |\n| 14/10/2024 | Review of the affidavit of Mr Despins in support of application for recognition | 1 5 | 1 5 |\n| | | | |\n| 19/10/2024 | Vetting of affidavit in support of intervention application and providing comments on | | |\n| 22/10/2024 | Drafting of motion paper notice of motion and cover affidavit | 1 5
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0 5 |\n| | General follow of emails echanges and letters uploaded to the E-Filing system of the Comm Div | | |\n| 23/10/2024 to 10/12/2025 | | 1 | 1 |\n\n18.25 18.5","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院（UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION）\n\nIn re：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等：\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n合并管理\n\n毛里求斯出庭律师首次临时费用申请封面页\n\n临时申请人：Patrice Doger de Spéville, SC（帕特里斯·多热·德·斯佩维尔，高级大律师）及 William de Robillard（威廉·德·罗比拉尔）\n期间：2024年9月11日至2024年12月31日\n破产申请提交日期：2022年2月15日\n聘任令录入日期：2024年10月22日 [ECF No. 3741]（自2024年9月11日起生效）。\n\n申请金额　减免\n费用：$23,201.25　自愿减免费用：无\n支出：$0.00　自愿减免支出：无\n合计：$23,201.25\n\n此前申请的费用　预付金申请\n申请费用：$0.00　无\n获准费用：$0.00\n已付费用：$0.00\n\n此前申请的支出　支出明细\n已付费用：$0.00\n\n申请支出：$0.00　已收预付金：不适用\n\n获准支出：$0.00　每页复印成本及总额：不适用\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名 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（Genever Holdings有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings股份公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯潘斯），其作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（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（UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION）\n\nIn re：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK 等：\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n合并管理\n\n毛里求斯出庭律师就2024年9月11日至2024年12月31日期间报酬提出的首次临时费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第11编第105(a)、330及331条（该编以下称“《破产法》”）、《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破产实务与程序地方法则（以下简称“《地方法则》”）第2016-1条，以及2023年8月18日作出的《确立受聘专业人士临时报酬及费用偿还程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（以下简称“《临时报酬令》”），Patrice Doger de Spéville 高级大律师及 William de Robillard 顾问律师（合称“出庭律师”或“申请人”），作为 Luc A. Despins（其以在 Ho Wan Kwok（以下简称“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人身份行事，以下简称“受托人”）在毛里求斯共和国（以下简称“毛里求斯”）的出庭律师，特此提交本毛里求斯出庭律师首次临时费用申请，请求就2024年9月11日至2024年12月31日期间（以下简称“申请期间”）的报酬及支出偿还（以下简称“本申请”）。申请人通过本申请，请求临时核准本第11章案件中于2024年9月11日至2024年12月31日（包括该日）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（又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 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）以及 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 Luc A. Despins，其作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n管辖权、审判地、救济依据及合规性\n\n1. 本院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格州联邦地区法院（United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）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) 所称的核心程序。依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，审判地适当。\n\n2. 本申请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《地方法则》第2016-1条。\n\n3. 申请人认为，本申请连同其附件，实质上符合《破产规则》、《地方法则》第2016-1条及《美国受托人关于审查大型第11章案件中律师依据 11 U.S.C. § 330 提交的报酬及支出偿还申请的指引》（以下简称“美国受托人指引”）的规定。2 申请人谨请求豁免本申请未满足的任何前述要求。\n\n4. 随附并通过引用纳入本申请的附件如下：\n\n附件A载有准许本申请的拟议命令；以及\n\n附件B载有申请期间产生的费用和支出明细。\n\n2 就美国受托人指引与本第11章案件中任何报酬申请的相关性及实质性法律效力而言，出庭律师保留一切权利。\n\n背景\n\n5. 2022年2月15日（以下简称“申请日”），个人债务人在康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院（以下简称“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，美国受托人在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命了无担保债权人正式委员会（以下简称“委员会”）。个人债务人的第11章案件中未任命审查员。\n\n7. 2022年6月15日，本院作出决定备忘录及命令 [ECF No. 465]（以下简称“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 担任受托人。2022年7月8日，本院作出命令，批准任命 Luc A. Despins 为个人债务人第11章案件的受托人。\n\n9. 本院于2024年10月22日作出的命令授权申请人自2024年9月11日起在债务人的第11章案件中受聘担任受托人在毛里求斯的出庭律师 [ECF No. 3741]（以下简称“聘任令”）。聘任令授权出庭律师根据《破产法》第327和330条、《破产规则》、《地方法则》以及本院可能指示的命令，按小时获得报酬，并获偿实际且必要的自付支出。Patrice Doger de Spéville 及 William de Robillard 分别为 De Speville - Desvaux Chambers（德·斯佩维尔—德斯沃律师事务所）的高级大律师和律师，该事务所主要办事处位于 Fifth Floor, Chancery House, Lislet Geoffroy Street, Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius。\n\n10. 2023年8月18日，本院作出临时报酬程序命令，该命令除其他事项外，批准按月支付80%的费用及100%的支出之程序。\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 $23,201.25，作为已提供服务的报酬。申请人在申请期间共计为本案投入36.75小时。\n\n13. 在整个申请期间，申请人保留记录，以表明就特定事项所花费的时间及所完成工作的性质。该等记录详细描述了申请人所提供的服务，并在提供服务的大致同时制作。\n\n14. 随附并构成本申请一部分的附件B为详细账单报告，本申请以该报告为依据；该报告载有该专业人士为债务人破产案件所投入的时间，逐项列明提供服务的日期，包括各该日期的服务摘要、提供该等服务所花费的时间以及该等服务的价值。\n\n所提供服务摘要\n\n15. 在正式受托后，申请人受要求就 Silver Bank Limited（“Silver Bank”）的接管事宜在毛里求斯代表受托人；该事项正在毛里求斯最高法院商事庭（Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius）审理（以下简称“毛里求斯诉讼”）；并反对 Himalaya International Clearing Limited（“HICL”）请求释放名义上以 HICL 名义持有于 Silver Bank 的资金，以及处理相关事项。\n\n16. 申请人与受托人在毛里求斯的律师 ENSafrica (Mauritius)（“ENS”）协商后，已就毛里求斯诉讼向受托人提供意见，包括通过向毛里求斯内庭法官（最高法院）提出申请，努力使受托人获承认为债务人的破产受托人，审阅和分析该诉讼及其中提交的文件，并与 Silver Bank 的律师联络。毛里求斯法院于2024年10月18日准予承认。申请人还与 ENS 合作处理受托人介入毛里求斯诉讼的工作，包括协助准备并在毛里求斯诉讼中提交受托人的申请书及宣誓书。\n\n17. 申请人迄今所开展的工作具有重要意义，涉及战略性投入和意见，包括与受托人在毛里求斯诉讼中获承认及介入相关的事项。该等工作仍在进行中。\n\n先前申请\n\n18. 此前未就所请求的救济提出申请。\n\n报酬的法律依据\n\n19. 本申请所寻求裁定的全部专业服务，均仅代表受托人并就本第11章案件提供。\n\n20. 申请人谨陈述，其服务凭借处理破产事务所需的专业知识和技能，使受托人受益。所请求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和利益属必要。申请人在本案中所提供服务的合理价值，基于申请人就此类事项通常适用的小时费率。\n\n21. 《破产法》第330条规定了确定应向专业人士支付报酬数额的一般标准。申请人陈述，考虑到非破产案件中可比服务的成本，就申请期间所请求的金额，基于所花费的时间、该等服务的性质、范围及价值，构成对所提供专业服务的合理报酬。\n\n22. 《破产法》第331条规定了专业人士的临时报酬，并援引《破产法》第330条的实体标准，以规范本院对该等报酬的裁定。《破产法》第330(a)条规定，经通知及听证后，本院可向根据 11 U.S.C. § 327 聘用的专业人士裁定“对已提供的实际、必要服务给予合理报酬”以及“偿还实际、必要支出”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).3\n\n23. 在确定“合理报酬”的数额时，法院必须考虑服务的性质、范围和价值，并考量所有相关因素，包括此类服务所花费的时间、对此类服务收取的费率、该等服务是否必要且有益、该等服务是否在与所处理的问题、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，以及根据在非《破产法》案件中由具有相当技能的从业人员通常收取的报酬，该等报酬是否合理。\n\n3 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) 条聘用专业人士，“以任何合理的雇佣条款和条件，包括按预付聘用费、按小时、按固定或百分比费用，或按风险代理费的方式。”11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\n《破产法》。见 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3)。法院在确定合理费用裁定时享有“相当大的自由裁量权”。In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc., 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008)。\n\n24. 在评估所请求费用的“合理性”时，美国联邦第二巡回上诉法院（Second Circuit）已指出，法院应考虑 Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc. 所列举的因素，4 同时纳入“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)（援引 Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974)，其在其他理由上被 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”设想为“合理支出的小时数……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 和 In re First Colonial Corp. of Am., 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977) 所规定的因素已获大多数法院采纳。5 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,\n\n4 Johnson 的十二项因素为：(1) 所需时间和劳动；(2) 问题的新颖性和困难性；(3) 适当提供法律服务所必需的技能；(4) 律师因接受该案件而无法从事其他工作；(5) 惯常收费；(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) 涉及的金额和取得的结果；(9) 律师的经验、声誉和能力；(10) 案件的“不受欢迎性”；(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\n5 First Colonial 所阐述的因素最初由第五巡回法院在 Johnson 一案中提出，First Colonial 法院增加了“经济精神”这一因素，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\n403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010)（简易命令）；另见一般论述，3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016)（将 First Colonial 和 Johnson 描述为“有关确定合理报酬许可时应考虑因素的主导性案例”）。\n\n25. 根据《破产法》第 330 条所列因素及适用判例法，申请人于此请求的数额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规\n\n26. 申请人与任何其他人之间不存在就因在本事项中或与本事项有关而提供服务所获得或将获得的报酬进行分配的任何协议或谅解。除《破产法》第 504(b) 条和《破产规则》第 2016 条规定者外，申请人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，申请人亦不会分享在本案中提供服务的任何其他人的报酬。\n\n权利保留\n\n27. 如申请期间内提供的服务或发生的费用的时间收费或支出收费未包括在本申请中，或申请人因任何原因未就该等服务寻求报酬或偿还，申请人保留在本第 11 章案件中以补充申请或未来申请请求该等服务的报酬和偿还的权利。此外，申请人并不放弃且明确保留其就本申请以及就所请求的已提供服务和已发生费用数额回应任何异议的权利。\n\n无先前请求\n\n28. 此前未曾向本法院或任何其他法院提出过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，申请人谨请求作出与随附形式大致相同的命令，(i) 准许就申请期间内提供的专业服务支付金额为 \\$23,201.25 的临时报酬，(ii) 授权并指示从债务人财产中立即支付未付费用及开支，总额为 \\$23,201.25，(iii) 准许该等专业服务报酬及付款，而不影响申请人就已提供服务和已发生费用的全部价值从债务人财产中寻求进一步报酬和/或付款的权利，以及 (iv) 给予申请人法院认为公正的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：February 24, 2025　Port Louis, Mauritius（毛里求斯路易港）\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrice Doger de Spéville\n\nPatrice Doger de Spéville（帕特里斯·多热·德·斯佩维尔）\nFifth Floor, Chancery House\nLislet Geoffroy St., Port Louis, Mauritius\nTel: (+230) 208 8618\nEmail: Admin@Despeville-Desvaux.com\n\n作为 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）第 11 章受托人的毛里求斯大律师\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分庭）\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，于本文件日期，*毛里求斯大律师就 2024 年 September 11 至 2024 年 December 31 期间的报酬及费用偿还提出的第一次临时申请*（“申请”）2 已以电子方式提交。通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运作，或通过邮寄方式向《电子提交通知》所示无法接受电子提交的任何人，已向上述标题所列第 11 章案件的所有当事人发送本次提交的电子邮件通知。3 此外，如未被前述方式涵盖，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。各方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又称 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（杰纳维尔控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（杰纳维尔控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 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具有申请中赋予其的含义。\n\n3 如前述文件在正常营业时间以外提交，则对无法或不具资格接受电子通知的收件人的邮寄送达，于下一个营业日进行。\n\n日期：February 24, 2025\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\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\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 4155 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:43:49 Page 14 of 20\n\n附件 A\n\n拟议命令\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分庭）\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　：\n：　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等，　：\n：　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　：\n：　合并管理\n\nx\n\n[拟议]命令：准许毛里求斯大律师就 2024 年 September 11 至 2024 年 December 31 期间报酬提出的第一次临时费用申请\n\n作为毛里求斯共和国（“Mauritius”）大律师的高级大律师 Patrice Doger de Spéville 先生和顾问 William de Robillard（威廉·德·罗比亚尔）先生（合称“大律师”或“申请人”），向受托人2 提出申请，请求就 2024 年 September 11 至 2024 年 December 31（包括该日）期间临时准许报酬和偿还费用；且已给予充分通知；且已于 2025 年 \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ 举行听证，并已适当审议对此作出的任何答复；且已就此显示充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 命令：准许申请，并向申请人裁定 \\$23,201.25 的报酬；但如所有行政费用未获全额支付，则该报酬须作最终调整及返还；并进一步\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又称 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）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 c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 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任命令；并进一步\n\n3. 命令：授权并指示财产在本命令日期后十四日内向申请人支付 \\$23,201.25 的费用；并进一步\n\n4. 命令：本法院保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本命令而产生的一切事项；并进一步\n\n5. 命令：授权并赋予债务人财产及申请人采取执行本命令所准许救济所必需的一切行动的权力；并进一步\n\n6. 命令：尽管《破产规则》6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规则可能适用，本命令的条款和条件应在其录入后立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n7. 命令：本命令规定的所有期间应依照《破产规则》9006(a) 计算。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4155 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:43:49 Page 17 of 20\n\n附件 B\n\n费用明细\n\n在毛里求斯最高法院提供法律代理及协助　美元\n\n关于：Luc Albert Despins 作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的第 11 章受托人：\n1. 承认申请（单方申请）；以及\n2. 介入申请。\n\n高级大律师费率：\\$700/hour，共 18.25 小时。\n\n费用　USD　12,775.00\n\n加计 15% 增值税。　USD　1,916.25\n\n总计　USD　14.691.25\n\n在毛里求斯最高法院（Supreme Court of Mauritius）提供法律代理和协助　美元\n\n事由：Luc Albert Despins（吕克·阿尔贝·德潘）作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）财产的 Chapter 11 受托人：\n1. 承认申请（单方面）；以及\n2. 介入申请。\n律师费率：$400/hour。\n费用　USD　7,400.00\n另加 15% 增值税　USD　1,110.00\n合计　USD　8,510.00\n\n日期　介入　小时　PDS 小时　WR\n\n11/09/2024\n11/09/2024　与 Douglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦）先生进行电子邮件往来，并与 BLC Chambers（BLC律师事务所）及 ENS Africa（ENS非洲）进行联系通话　0.25\n与 Patrice de Speville SC（帕特里斯·德·斯佩维尔资深大律师）就事项介绍及请求 ENS Mauritius（ENS毛里求斯）提供协助进行电话交谈　0.5　0.5\n12/09/2024　收到德·斯佩维尔先生就 11/09/2024 电话交谈发出的后续电子邮件　0.5\n13/09/2024　分析并传阅综合替身责任起诉书　0.5　0.5\n13/09/2024　与 Silver Bank（银色银行）的律师就德潘先生介入 Himalaya International Clearing Limited（喜马拉雅国际清算有限公司）在毛里求斯对银色银行提起的诉讼（“银色银行案”）进行电话交谈　0.25　0.25\n13/09/2024　向 Thierry Koenig（蒂埃里·克尼格）、德潘先生、巴伦先生及 William de Robillard（威廉·德·罗比拉尔）（“团队”）发送电子邮件，更新与银色银行律师交谈的情况　0.25\n16/09/2024　审阅收到的文件、审查适用法律，并与德·斯佩维尔先生就银色银行案的聆讯日期及应采取的行动交换电子邮件　2　2\n17/09/2024　与银色银行律师及克尼格先生讨论拟议行动方案　0.5　0.5\n17/09/2024　与团队召开电话会议，讨论拟启动的行动　0.5　0.5\n18/09/2024　与银色银行律师通话，了解银色银行宣誓书的更新情况　0.25\n18/09/2024　审阅巴伦先生关于银色银行宣誓书更新情况的电子邮件　0.25\n18/09/2024　银色银行律师传阅银色银行宣誓书后，对该宣誓书进行保密审阅　1.5　1.5\n18/09/2024　就 Bongartz（邦加茨）先生所发送清单中列明的所有当事人进行利益冲突审查\n19/09/2024　完成并向邦加茨先生发送委聘函，以供签署　1　1\n24/09/2024　就律师委聘函向邦加茨先生发送电子邮件　0.5\n25/09/2024　与银色银行律师通话，了解银色银行案的更新情况　0.25　0.25\n25/09/2024　向团队发送电子邮件，更新与银色银行律师电话交谈的情况　0.25\n25/09/2024　与德潘先生及巴伦先生召开电话会议，讨论高级律师 Sewraj（塞乌拉杰）代表德潘先生在银色银行案中出庭的问题，以及聘任律师的问题　0.5\n25/09/2024　收到德·斯佩维尔先生就 25/09/2024 电话交谈发出的后续电子邮件　0.25\n30/09/2024　审阅律师聘任申请文件，对其作出拟议修改，并传阅给邦加茨先生　0.5　0.5\n01/10/2024　审阅邦加茨先生关于询问事项的电子邮件，并予以回复　0.25\n02/10/2024　分析　0.5　0.5\n02/10/2024　审阅收到的文件、审查适用法律，并就起草支持承认申请的宣誓书进行往来　1.5　1.5\n03/10/2024　审核支持承认申请的宣誓书　1.5　1.5\n03/10/2024　与银色银行律师通话，了解银色银行案的更新情况　0.25　0.25\n03/10/2024　审阅附具支持承认申请的宣誓书的附函宣誓书　0.5　0.5\n07/10/2024　审阅德潘先生于 02/10/2024 发出的关于提交介入申请的电子邮件，并予以回复　0.25　0.25\n14/10/2024　发送用于聘任申请的已签署律师声明副本　0.25\n14/10/2024　审阅德潘先生支持承认申请的宣誓书　1.5　1.5\n\n19/10/2024　审核支持介入申请的宣誓书，并就以下事项提供意见：\n22/10/2024　起草动议文件、动议通知及附函宣誓书　1.5\n0.5　1.5\n0.5\n23/10/2024 至 10/12/2025　总体跟进已上传至商事庭（Commercial Division）电子提交系统的电子邮件往来和信函　1　1\n\n18.25　18.5","key_entities":["Kwok","Despins","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Je","Himalaya","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3741,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":4721,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-24 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-24","updated_at":"2026-08-23 19:33:13"}