{"id":"court_ctb_4156_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4156,"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 #4156（2025-02-24立案）。受聘于第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的英属维尔京群岛（BVI）出庭大律师 James Morgan KC 提交 2024 年 9 月 16 日至 12 月 31 日期间的费用补偿申请。申请人请求法院核准专业服务费 41,865.00 英镑，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. 4156 (filed Feb. 24, 2025). James Morgan KC submitted an interim application for compensation as British Virgin Islands (BVI) barrister to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins for the period from September 16, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The applicant requests allowance of £41,865.00 in professional fees and £0.00 in expenses.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                        |  |  |  |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                   |  |  |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |  |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>Jointly Administered<br>:         |  |  |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | x                                      |  |  |  |  |\n\n## **COVERSHEET FOR FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF JAMES MORGAN AS BARRISTER IN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS**\n\n| Interim Application of:           | James Morgan KC                                  |\n|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|\n| Time Period:                      | September 16, 2024 through December 31, 2024     |\n| Bankruptcy Petition Filed:        | February 15, 2022                                |\n| Date of Entry of Retention Order: | November 5, 2024 [ECF No. 3784] (effective as of |\n|                                   | September 16, 2024).                             |\n\n| Amount Requested              |            | Reductions                                   |                |  |  |\n|-------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------|--|--|\n| Fees:                         | £41,865.00 | Voluntary Fee Reductions:                    | none           |  |  |\n| Expenses:                     | £0.00      | Voluntary Expenses Reductions:               | none           |  |  |\n| Total:                        | £41,865.00 |                                              |                |  |  |\n| Fees Previously Requested     |            | Retainer Request                             |                |  |  |\n| Requested Fees:               | £0.00      | None                                         |                |  |  |\n| Awarded Fees:                 | £0.00      |                                              |                |  |  |\n| Paid Fees:                    | £0.00      |                                              |                |  |  |\n| Expenses Previously Requested |            | Expense Detail                               |                |  |  |\n| Requested Expenses:           | £0.00      | Retainer Received:                           | Not applicable |  |  |\n| Awarded Expenses:             | £0.00      | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable |                |  |  |\n| Paid Fees:                    | £0.00      |                                              |                |  |  |\n\n<sup>1</sup> 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| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n## **FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF JAMES MORGAN AS BARRISTER IN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR COMPENSATION FOR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 16, 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\"), James Morgan KC (\"Mr. Morgan\" or the \"Applicant\"), as British Virgin Islands (\"BVI\") barrister 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 James Morgan As Barrister in British Virgin Islands, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from September 16, 2024 through*\n\n<sup>1</sup> 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*December 31, 2024* (the \"Application\"). By this Application, the Applicant requests interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from September 16, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024 (the \"Application Period\") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, the Applicant 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. The Applicant 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 The Applicant respectfully requests a waiver of any of the foregoing requirements not met by this Application.\n\n- 4. Attached and incorporated herein by reference are the following Exhibits:\n\t- **Exhibit A** contains the Proposed Order granting this Application; and\n\t- **Exhibit B** contains the detail of the fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period.\n\n<sup>2</sup> Mr. Morgan reserves all rights as to the relevance and substantive legal effect of the U.S. Trustee Guidelines with respect to any application for compensation in these chapter 11 cases.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n5. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Individual Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division) (the \"Court\").\n\n6. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. No examiner has been appointed in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n8. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n9. By order entered November 5, 2024, the Court authorized Mr. Morgan's retention as barrister in the BVI for the Trustee [ECF No. 3784] (the \"Retention Order\") effective as of September 16, 2024 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes Mr. Morgan 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. Mr. Morgan is a barrister at Radcliffe Chambers, which maintains its principal office at 11 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3QB, United Kingdom, and is enrolled before the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, British Virgin Islands as a barrister.\n\n3\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 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 £41,865.003 as compensation for services rendered. The Applicant devoted 52.3 hours to this case during the Application Period.\n\n13. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicant 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 Applicant, 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, Mr. Morgan was asked to provide representation of the Trustee in BVI court hearings in connection with the liquidation proceedings for Ace Decade Holdings Limited (\"Ace Decade\") and Dawn State Limited (\"Dawn State\"), as well as to\n\n<sup>3</sup> That pound sterling amount is approximately \\$52,900.00 as of the date of filing of the Application.\n\nadvise the Trustee regarding the impact of such BVI liquidations on these chapter 11 cases, and drafting submissions in the BVI liquidations with respect to the powers of the joint liquidators, Alvarez & Marsal, to rectify the share register to reflect the Trustee's ownership of these BVI entities. As this Court previously held, the Trustee is the beneficial owner of the shares in Ace Decade and, by extension, Ace Decades wholly owned subsidiary Dawn State.\n\n16. Additionally, Mr. Morgan worked with Harneys on other matters related to the Trustee's efforts to recover property of the estate, including the recovery of the London Apartment (as defined below) nominally held by K Legacy Ltd. (\"K Legacy\"), a BVI company purportedly owned by the Debtor's son. While this Court has already ruled that the ownership shares of K Legacy and its assets (including Apartment 6 and Apartment G3 at 5 Princes Gate, London, United Kingdom SW7 1QJ (together, the \"London Apartment\")) are property of the Debtor's chapter 11 estate,4 in order to obtain control over the shares of K Legacy, the Trustee must seek relief of the BVI court. To that end, Mr. Morgan assisted the Trustee in bringing substantive proceedings in the BVI to recover the shares of K Legacy (including preparing evidence, claim documents, strategy notes and legal arguments). Mr. Morgan will continue to act for the Trustee in these proceedings, which have been listed for trial in November 2025.\n\n17. The work undertaken by Mr. Morgan to date has been significant, involving strategic input, advice, and advocacy in court proceedings. This work remains ongoing.\n\n#### **PRIOR APPLICATION**\n\n18. No prior application for the relief requested has been made.\n\n<sup>4</sup> *See Order Granting Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate of Ho Wan Kwok for Entry of Default Judgment Against K Legacy Ltd. and Qiang Guo*, ¶ 2 (Adv. Proc. No. 24-05249, Sept. 12, 2024) [Docket No. 76].\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. Mr. Morgan respectfully submit that his services have benefited the Trustee with the expertise and skill required in the handling of bankruptcy related matters. The legal services for which such compensation is requested were performed for and on behalf of the Trustee. Such services have been necessary to protect and enforce the rights and interests of the Trustee in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by the Applicant in these cases is based upon the Applicant's 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).5\n\n<sup>5</sup> 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\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 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.*, 6 while also incorporating the \"lodestar method.\" *See Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections*, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007) (*citing Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974), *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\n\n<sup>6</sup> 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\nS.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.<sup>7</sup> *See In re Nine Assocs., Inc.*, 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) (adopting *First Colonial/Johnson* analysis); *In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc.*, 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986) (same); *Green v. City of New York*, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010) (summary order); *see generally* 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016) (describing *First Colonial* and *Johnson* as the \"leading cases with regard to the factors to be considered in determining a reasonable allowance of compensation\").\n\n25. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by the Applicant is fair and reasonable.\n\n#### **STATUTORY COMPLIANCE**\n\n26. No agreement or understanding exists between the Applicant 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 Applicant will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will the Applicant 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 Applicant has\n\n<sup>7</sup> 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\nfor any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, the Applicant reserves the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, the Applicant does 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 Applicant 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 £41,865.00, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of the unpaid fees and expenses in the total amount of £41,865.00 from the Debtor's estate, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to the Applicant's 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 Applicant such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: February 24, 2025 London, United Kingdom\n\nBy: */s/ James Morgan*\n\n James Morgan Radcliffe Chambers 11 New Square Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3QB United Kingdom Telephone: 020 7831 0081 Email: clerks@radcliffechambers.com\n\n *British Virgin Islands 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 James Morgan as Barrister in British Virgin Islands, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from September 16, 2024 through December 31, 2024*\n\n(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\n<sup>1</sup> 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<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Certification shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\n<sup>3</sup> 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 4156 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:51:07 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| --------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                   |  |  |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                              | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                           | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x                            |  |  |\n\n## **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF JAMES MORGAN AS BARRISTER IN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR COMPENSATION FOR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of James Morgan KC (\"Mr.\n\nMorgan\" or the \"Applicant\") as barrister in the British Virgin Islands (\"BVI\") to the Trustee2 for\n\ninterim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from September 16, 2024\n\nthrough December 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been\n\nheld on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and\n\nsufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n£41,865.00 is awarded to the Applicant, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the\n\nevent all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n<sup>1</sup> 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<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\n3. ORDERED that the estate is authorized and directed to pay the Applicant's fees in the amount of £41,865.00, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that the Debtor's estates and the Applicant is 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\n2\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4156 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:51:07 Page 17 of 20\n\n## **EXHIBIT B**\n\n**Fee Detail**\n\n..\n\nMr Andrew Thorp Harney Westwood & Riegels LP Craigmuir Chambers PO Box 71 Road Town Tortola VG1110 British Virgin Islands\n\n# **Professional Fees of:**\n\nJames Morgan KC 695962271\n\nVAT Registration No: Bar Council No: Pay Ref/PO No:\n\n## **Sol's Ref:** HARNEYS-GLOBAL.058684.0001\n\n**Our Ref:** 208000\n\nLuc A. Despins -v- (1) K Legacy Ltd (2) Qiang Guo\n\n| Case Type:    | Civil                                    |                  |\n|---------------|------------------------------------------|------------------|\n| Court Ref No: | Funding Type: Private<br>BVIHCOM2024     |                  |\n| Court:        | Eastern<br>Caribbean<br>Supreme<br>Court | Date: 19/02/2025 |\n\n| Date       | Description                                                                                                                                                                           | Amount    | Vat% | Vat   |\n|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------|-------|\n| 16/09/2024 | Emails to Harneys re effect of automatic stay (0.5); emails<br>with Harneys re skeleton argument and related matters<br>(0.75); first draft of Points of Claim (5.75)<br>- total 7hrs | £5,600.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 17/09/2024 | Emails with Harneys as to listing - 0.25                                                                                                                                              | £200.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 18/09/2024 | Re-draft of Points of Claim and Originating Application -<br>1hr                                                                                                                      | £800.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 20/09/2024 | Review of client re-draft of Points of Claim (1.0); email to<br>Harneys re s.426 (1.0) - 2hrs total                                                                                   | £1,600.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 22/09/2024 | Email to Harneys as to conflict of laws points (1.0) ; follow<br>on call with AT (0.5) - total 1.5hrs                                                                                 | £1,200.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 23/09/2024 | Re-draft of Points of Claim (2.0); email to Harneys re bona<br>vacantia and other points raised by client (0.5)<br>-<br>total - 2.5                                                   | £2,000.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 25/09/2024 | Revised draft of Points of Claim and covering email - 1hr                                                                                                                             | £800.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n\n**\\*\\*In line with our Anti-Money Laundering Policy, we request that all payments are made from the company/person that this fee note is addressed to and NOT from the lay client or third party\\*\\***\n\nPayments to be made by BACS/Electronic Bank transfer to the following bank details:\n\nHSBC, Ac Name : Radcliffe Chambers, Sort Code : 40-02-07, Ac No : 81528351\n\nIBAN : GB13HBUK40020781528351, BIC/Swift : HBUKGB4105S\n\n**Please quote our case reference number and send a remittance advice to** [clerks@radcliffechambers.com](mailto:clerks@radcliffechambers.com)\n\nIf paying by cheque please make cheques payable to Radcliffe Chambers\n\n\\*\\*VALID ONLY WHEN RECEIPTED – THIS IS NOT A TAX INVOICE\\*\\*\n\nPreviously rendered on 03/10/2024, 05/11/2024, 03/12/2024, 23/12/2024, 21/01/2025, 31/01/2025, 10/02/2025, 10/02/2025, 12/02/2025, 19/02/2025 19/02/2025 Lee Wright\n\nPrinted on\n\nby:\n\n## **Professional Fees of:** James Morgan KC\n\nVAT Registration No: 695962271 Bar Council No:\n\n| Sol's Ref: HARNEYS |                 |\n|--------------------|-----------------|\n| GLOBAL.058684.0001 |                 |\n|                    | Our Ref: 208000 |\n|                    | 19/02/2025      |\n|                    |                 |\n\n| Luc<br>A.<br>Despins<br>-v-<br>(1)<br>K<br>Legacy<br>Ltd<br>(2)<br>Qiang<br>Guo |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |           |      |       |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------|-------|\n| Date                                                                            | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Amount    | Vat% | Vat   |\n| 26/09/2024                                                                      | Revised draft of Points of Claim (0.25); re-drafting of<br>affidavit (1.0) - 1.25 total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | £1,000.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 27/09/2024                                                                      | Re-drafting of affidavit - 3hrs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | £2,400.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 30/09/2024                                                                      | Email to Harneys answering queries as to exhibits and<br>content of affiavit - 0.50                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | £400.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 12/11/2024                                                                      | Reading (1) draft affidavit of Trustee, (2) draft<br>submissions for hearing on 12/12/24 and (3) Joint<br>Liquidators submissions for the same. In person<br>discussion with Andy Thorpe as to strategy and tactics<br>ahead of hearing on 12/12/24, including commencing fresh<br>application for relief - Ace Decade - 4 hours | £3,200.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 13/11/2024                                                                      | Reading intended exhibits to affidavit of Trustee,<br>researching relevant law and drafting email to Harneys<br>setting out draft advice to Trustee as to strategy and<br>tactics ahead of hearing on 12/12/24 - Ace Decade - 5.75<br>hours                                                                                      | £4,600.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 15/11/2024                                                                      | Drafting Points of Claim - Ace Decade - 7.5 hours                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | £6,000.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 19/11/2024                                                                      | Review of further documents and Zoom call with Harneys<br>to discuss strategy and approach to specific issues on<br>intended application for relief - Ace Decade - 1.5 hours                                                                                                                                                     | £1,200.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 20/11/2024                                                                      | Re-drafting Points of Claim and covering email setting out<br>two main issues for consideration ahead of call on<br>21/11/2024 - Ace Decade - 1.25 hours                                                                                                                                                                         | £1,000.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 21/11/2024                                                                      | Preparation for and Zoom call with clients in relation to (1)<br>strategy and tactics ahead of hearing on 12/12/24 and (2)<br>directions related matters on K Legacy matter - Ace<br>Decade - 1.75 hours                                                                                                                         | £1,400.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 21/11/2024                                                                      | Preparation for and Zoom call with clients in relation to (1)<br>strategy and tactics ahead of hearing on 12/12/24 and (2)<br>directions related matters on K Legacy matter - K-Legacy -<br>2 hours                                                                                                                              | £1,600.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 22/11/2024                                                                      | Email to Harneys regarding issues currently listed before<br>court at hearing on 12/12/24 - Ace Decade - 1.75 hours                                                                                                                                                                                                              | £1,400.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 25/11/2024                                                                      | Review of steps plan and email regarding further research<br>point regarding application of foreign bankruptcy law - Ace<br>Decade - 20mins                                                                                                                                                                                      | £265.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n\n**\\*\\*In line with our Anti-Money Laundering Policy, we request that all payments are made from the company/person that this fee note is addressed to and NOT from the lay client or third party\\*\\***\n\nPayments to be made by BACS/Electronic Bank transfer to the following bank details:\n\nHSBC, Ac Name : Radcliffe Chambers, Sort Code : 40-02-07, Ac No : 81528351\n\nIBAN : GB13HBUK40020781528351, BIC/Swift : HBUKGB4105S\n\n**Please quote our case reference number and send a remittance advice to** [clerks@radcliffechambers.com](mailto:clerks@radcliffechambers.com)\n\nIf paying by cheque please make cheques payable to Radcliffe Chambers\n\n\\*\\*VALID ONLY WHEN RECEIPTED – THIS IS NOT A TAX INVOICE\\*\\*\n\nPreviously rendered on 03/10/2024, 05/11/2024, 03/12/2024, 23/12/2024, 21/01/2025, 31/01/2025, 10/02/2025, 10/02/2025, 12/02/2025, 19/02/2025 19/02/2025 Lee Wright\n\nPrinted on\n\nby:\n\n## **Professional Fees of:** James Morgan KC\n\n**Sol's Ref:** HARNEYS-GLOBAL.058684.0001 **Our Ref:** 208000 19/02/2025\n\nVAT Registration No: 695962271 Bar Council No:\n\n| Luc<br>A.<br>Despins<br>-v-<br>(1)<br>K<br>Legacy<br>Ltd<br>(2)<br>Qiang<br>Guo |                                                                                                                            |           |      |       |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------|-------|\n| Date                                                                            | Description                                                                                                                | Amount    | Vat% | Vat   |\n| 02/12/2024                                                                      | Review of further materials from client regarding<br>involvement of Wang and email to Harneys - Ace Decade -<br>0.75 hours | £600.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 07/12/2024                                                                      | Redrafting Points of Claim in light of further factual and<br>legal materials from the client - Ace Decade - 2.25 hours    | £1,800.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 11/12/2024                                                                      | Redrafting affidavit in support - Ace Decade - 1.75 hours                                                                  | £1,400.00 | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 16/12/2024                                                                      | Review of K Legacy PoC and email advice - K-Legacy -<br>0.5 hours                                                          | £400.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 18/12/2024                                                                      | Final redraft of PoC and affidavit in support - Ace Decade<br>- 1 hour                                                     | £800.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n| 19/12/2024                                                                      | Review of email reporting result at court on 18/12 and<br>short email advice - Ace Legacy - 0.25 hours                     | £200.00   | 0%   | £0.00 |\n\n| VAT SUMMARY                                            | Total Fees | £41,865.00 |  |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|--|\n| 0%<br>(FEE)<br>Amount:<br>£41,865.00,<br>VAT:<br>£0.00 | Total VAT  | £0.00      |  |\n|                                                        | Total Due  | £41,865.00 |  |\n\n**\\*\\*In line with our Anti-Money Laundering Policy, we request that all payments are made from the company/person that this fee note is addressed to and NOT from the lay client or third party\\*\\***\n\nPayments to be made by BACS/Electronic Bank transfer to the following bank details:\n\nHSBC, Ac Name : Radcliffe Chambers, Sort Code : 40-02-07, Ac No : 81528351\n\nIBAN : GB13HBUK40020781528351, BIC/Swift : HBUKGB4105S\n\n**Please quote our case reference number and send a remittance advice to** [clerks@radcliffechambers.com](mailto:clerks@radcliffechambers.com)\n\nIf paying by cheque please make cheques payable to Radcliffe Chambers \\*\\*VALID ONLY WHEN RECEIPTED – THIS IS NOT A TAX INVOICE\\*\\*\n\nPreviously rendered on 03/10/2024, 05/11/2024, 03/12/2024, 23/12/2024, 21/01/2025, 31/01/2025, 10/02/2025, 10/02/2025, 12/02/2025, 19/02/2025 19/02/2025 Lee Wright\n\nPrinted on\n\nby:","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州联邦地区破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1　:\n共同管理\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\nJAMES MORGAN KC作为英属维尔京群岛大律师提出的首次中期费用申请封面页\n\n中期申请人：　James Morgan KC（詹姆斯·摩根御用大律师）\n\n期间：　September 16, 2024 through December 31, 2024\n破产申请提交日期：　February 15, 2022\n聘任命令录入日期：　November 5, 2024 [ECF No. 3784]（自\nSeptember 16, 2024 起生效）。\n\n申请金额　减免\n\n费用：　£41,865.00　自愿费用减免：　无\n支出：　£0.00　自愿支出减免：　无\n合计：　£41,865.00\n此前申请的费用　预付聘金申请\n申请费用：　£0.00　无\n裁定费用：　£0.00\n已付费用：　£0.00\n此前申请的支出　支出明细\n申请支出：　£0.00　已收预付聘金：　不适用\n裁定支出：　£0.00　每页复印费用及总额：不适用\n已付费用：　£0.00\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，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever Holdings有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（宝华律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅用于通知及通信目的）。\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦地区破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\nx\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:　共同管理\n------------------------------------------------------　x\nJAMES MORGAN KC作为英属维尔京群岛大律师就2024年9月16日至2024年12月31日期间的报酬提出的首次中期费用申请\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地区破产法院破产实务与程序地方法规（以下简称“《地方法规》”）第2016-1条，以及2023年8月18日作出的《关于为受聘专业人士建立中期报酬及支出偿还程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（以下简称“《中期报酬命令》”），James Morgan KC（“Morgan先生”或“申请人”）作为 Luc A. Despins 以 Ho Wan Kwok（“债务人”）第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）身份行事时的英属维尔京群岛（“BVI”）大律师，特此提交本《James Morgan作为英属维尔京群岛大律师就2024年9月16日至\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，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever Holdings有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（宝华律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅用于通知及通信目的）。\n\n2024年12月31日期间的报酬及支出偿还提出的首次中期申请》（以下简称“本申请”）。申请人通过本申请，请求对本第11章案件中于2024年9月16日至2024年12月31日（含当日）期间（以下简称“申请期间”）产生的专业费用予以中期核准。为支持本申请，申请人谨陈述如下：\n\n管辖权、审判地、救济依据及合规性\n\n1. 本院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 以及美国康涅狄格州联邦地区法院的常设移送命令，对本事项拥有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 所称的核心程序。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 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及331条、《破产规则》第2016条及《地方法规》第2016-1条。\n\n3. 申请人相信，本申请连同其附件，已实质遵守《破产规则》、《地方法规》第2016-1条，以及《美国受托人审查律师根据 11 U.S.C. § 330 在大型第11章案件中提交的报酬及支出偿还申请指南》（以下简称“《美国受托人指南》”）。2 申请人谨请求豁免本申请未满足的任何前述要求。\n\n4. 随附并通过援引纳入本文的附件如下：\n\n附件 A 载有批准本申请的拟议命令；以及\n\n附件 B 载有申请期间产生的费用和支出的明细。\n\n2 对于《美国受托人指南》就本第11章案件中任何报酬申请的相关性及实体法律效力，Morgan先生保留一切权利。\n\n背景\n\n5. 2022年2月15日（以下简称“申请日”），个人债务人在美国康涅狄格州联邦地区破产法院（布里奇波特分部）（以下简称“本院”）根据《破产法》提交了自愿救济申请。\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章案件中尚未任命审查人。\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 为受托人。2022年7月8日，本院录入一项命令，批准任命 Luc A. Despins 为个人债务人第11章案件的受托人。\n\n9. 根据2024年11月5日录入的命令，本院授权自2024年9月16日起，在债务人的第11章案件中聘任 Morgan先生作为受托人的 BVI 大律师 [ECF No. 3784]（以下简称“聘任命令”）。聘任命令授权 Morgan先生根据《破产法》第327及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，并就实际且必要的自付支出获得偿还。Morgan先生是 Radcliffe Chambers（拉德克利夫大律师事务所）的大律师，该事务所的主要办公地点位于 11 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3QB, United Kingdom，且 Morgan先生已在 Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, British Virgin Islands（东加勒比最高法院英属维尔京群岛）的律师公会注册为大律师。\n\n10. 2023年8月18日，本院录入《中期报酬程序命令》，其中包括批准按月支付 80% 的费用及 100% 的支出的程序。\n\n核准请求\n\n11. 申请人根据《破产法》第330及331条，就其在申请期间为受托人提供的法律服务申请报酬。\n\n12. 就申请期间而言，申请人请求核准 £41,865.00³，作为所提供服务的报酬。申请人在申请期间为本案投入了 52.3 小时。\n\n13. 在整个申请期间，申请人保留记录，以显示就某一特定事项所花费的时间及所完成工作的性质。这些详细描述申请人所提供服务的记录，约于服务完成时制作。\n\n14. 随附于本申请并作为其组成部分的附件 B 是一份详细的计费报告，本申请以该报告为依据；该报告载有专业人士就债务人破产案件所花费的时间，逐项列明提供服务的日期，包括各该日期服务的摘要、提供该等服务所花费的时间及该等服务的价值。\n\n所提供服务摘要\n\n15. 在获得正式指示后，Morgan先生受委托就 Ace Decade Holdings Limited（“Ace Decade”）及 Dawn State Limited（“Dawn State”）的清算程序相关的 BVI 法院听证会中代表受托人，并就该等 BVI 清算对本第11章案件的影响向受托人提供意见，以及在 BVI 清算程序中起草有关联合清算人 Alvarez & Marsal（阿尔瓦雷斯及马萨尔）为反映受托人对该等 BVI 实体的所有权而更正股东名册的权限的陈述。如本院先前所裁定，受托人是 Ace Decade 股份的实益所有人，并因此是 Ace Decade 全资子公司 Dawn State 的实益所有人。\n\n3 截至提交本申请之日，该英镑金额约为 $52,900.00。\n\n16. 此外，Morgan先生与 Harneys（哈尼律师事务所）合作处理其他与受托人为收回遗产财产所作努力相关的事项，包括收回名义上由 K Legacy Ltd.（“K Legacy”）持有的伦敦公寓（定义如下）；K Legacy 是一家据称由债务人之子所有的 BVI 公司。尽管本院已裁定 K Legacy 的所有权股份及其资产（包括位于 5 Princes Gate, London, United Kingdom SW7 1QJ 的 Apartment 6 和 Apartment G3（合称“伦敦公寓”））均为债务人第11章遗产的财产，4 但为取得对 K Legacy 股份的控制权，受托人必须向 BVI 法院寻求救济。为此，Morgan先生协助受托人在 BVI 提起实体程序以收回 K Legacy 的股份（包括准备证据、诉讼文件、策略说明及法律论点）。Morgan先生将继续在该等程序中代表受托人，该等程序已排期于2025年11月审判。\n\n17. Morgan先生迄今所开展的工作意义重大，包括战略性投入、意见及在法院程序中的代理辩护。该等工作仍在进行中。\n\n此前申请\n\n18. 此前未曾提出过所请求救济的申请。\n\n4 参见《关于批准 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产第11章受托人提出的针对 K Legacy Ltd. 和 Qiang Guo（郭强）作出缺席判决的动议的命令》，¶ 2 (Adv. Proc. No. 24-05249, Sept. 12, 2024) [Docket No. 76]。\n\n报酬的法律依据\n\n19. 现请求裁定的所有专业服务，均仅代表受托人就本第11章案件提供。\n\n20. Morgan先生谨陈述，其服务已凭借处理破产相关事项所需的专业知识及技能使受托人受益。所请求报酬的法律服务是为受托人并代表受托人提供的。该等服务对于保护及执行受托人在本第11章案件中所享有的权利及利益属必要。申请人在本案中所提供服务的合理价值，基于申请人在此类事项中通常采用的小时费率。\n\n21. 《破产法》第330条规定了确定应向专业人士支付的报酬金额的一般标准。申请人陈述，考虑到非破产案件中可比服务的成本，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. 《破产法典》第331条规定了专业人士的临时报酬，并将《破产法典》第330条的实体标准纳入其中，以规范法院对此类报酬的裁定。《破产法典》第330(a)条规定，经通知和听证后，法院可以向根据11 U.S.C. § 327 聘用的专业人士裁定“对实际提供的必要服务给予合理报酬”以及“偿还实际发生的必要费用”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).5\n\n5 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，按“任何合理的聘用条款和条件”聘用专业人士，包括按预付聘金、按小时计费、按固定或百分比费用计费，或按风险代理费计费。11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\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，并考虑所有相关因素，包括在该等服务上花费的时间、该等服务收取的费率、服务是否必要且有益、服务是否在与所处理问题、争议或任务的复杂性、重要性和性质相称的合理时间内完成，以及根据具备相当技能的执业人员在《破产法典》案件以外案件中通常收取的报酬，该报酬是否合理。见11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3)。法院在确定合理律师费裁定时享有“相当大的自由裁量权”。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，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，6 同时采用“基准计算法”。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) (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))。“基准计算法”计算合理费用时，采用“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) 所列因素已获大多数法院采纳。7 见 In re Nine Assocs., Inc., 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987)（采纳 First Colonial/Johnson 分析）；In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc., 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986)（同）；Green v. City of New York, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010)（简易命令）；另见通常参考资料 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016)（将 First Colonial 和 Johnson 描述为“关于确定合理报酬裁定时应考虑因素的主要判例”）。\n\n6 Johnson 的十二项因素为：(1) 所需的时间和劳动；(2) 问题的新颖性和难度；(3) 妥善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；(5) 通常费用；(6) 费用是固定费用还是风险代理费；(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“不受欢迎程度”；(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。Johnson, 488 F.2d at 717-19.\n\n25. 根据《破产法典》第330条所列因素及适用判例法，申请人在此请求的金额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规\n\n26. 申请人与任何其他人之间不存在就本事项中或与本事项相关而提供服务所已收取或将收取的报酬进行分配的协议或谅解。除《破产法典》第504(b)条及《破产规则》第2016条另有规定外，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. 如本申请未包括申请期间所提供服务或发生费用的时间收费或支出收费，或申请人因任何原因未就该等服务请求报酬或费用偿还，申请人保留在本第11章案件中通过补充申请或未来申请，就该等服务请求报酬及费用偿还的权利。此外，申请人不放弃并明确保留其就本申请以及所请求的已提供服务和已发生费用金额，对任何异议作出回应的权利。\n\n7 First Colonial 所阐述的因素最初由第五巡回上诉法院在 Johnson 中提出，First Colonial 法院增加了“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\n此前未提出请求\n\n28. 此前未曾向本法院或任何其他法院提出请求本申请所寻求救济的申请。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n因此，申请人谨请求法院作出一项裁定，实质上采用随附的形式，(i) 准许申请人在申请期间提供的专业服务获得 £41,865.00 的临时报酬，(ii) 授权并指示从债务人财产中迅速支付未支付的费用和支出，总额为 £41,865.00，(iii) 准许对所提供的专业服务给予该等报酬和付款，但不损害申请人就所完成服务和所发生费用的全部价值进一步向债务人财产请求报酬和/或付款的权利，以及 (iv) 给予申请人其他公正适当的救济。\n\n日期：February 24, 2025　英国伦敦\n\n签署人：/s/ James Morgan\n\nJames Morgan\nRadcliffe Chambers\n11 New Square\nLincoln's Inn\nLondon WC2A 3QB\nUnited Kingdom\n电话：020 7831 0081\n电子邮箱：clerks@radcliffechambers.com\n\nLuc A. Despins（Luc A. Despins）第11章受托人的英属维尔京群岛出庭大律师\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 FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\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，*James Morgan 作为英属维尔京群岛出庭大律师就 September 16, 2024 至 December 31, 2024 期间的报酬及费用偿还提出的第一次临时申请*\n\n（以下简称“本申请”）2 已以电子方式提交。通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，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士，已向上述第11章案件的所有当事方发送本次提交的电子邮件通知。3 此外，如不属于前述范围，本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（Genever Holdings 有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings 公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（宝盛律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信）。\n\n2 本证明中使用但未定义的首字母大写术语，应具有本申请中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n3 如前述文件在正常营业时间之外提交，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（获准临时出庭）\nDouglass Barron（Douglass Barron）（获准临时出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP（宝盛律师事务所）\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4156 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 18:51:07 Page 14 of 20\n\n附件 A\n\n拟议裁定\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\nx\n\n关于：　：\n：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　：\n：\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　：\n：\n合并管理\n\nx\n\n[拟议] 裁定：准许 James Morgan 作为英属维尔京群岛出庭大律师就 September 16, 2024 至 December 31, 2024 期间报酬提出的第一次临时费用申请\n\n经审议 James Morgan KC（“Morgan 先生”或“申请人”）作为向受托人2提供服务的英属维尔京群岛（“BVI”）出庭大律师，就 September 16, 2024 至 December 31, 2024 期间的临时准许报酬及费用偿还提出的申请（“本申请”）；并已给予充分通知；并已于 \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025 举行听证，且已适当审议对此作出的任何回应；并已显示存在充分理由，现特此：\n\n1. 命令：准许本申请，并向申请人裁定 £41,865.00 的报酬；如所有行政费用未获全额支付，则该报酬须作最终调整并予以返还；并进一步\n\n2. 命令：本裁定的任何内容均不修改聘任裁定；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（Genever Holdings 有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings 公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（宝盛律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信）。\n\n2 本文中未另行定义的首字母大写术语，采用本申请中规定的定义。\n\n3. 命令：授权并指示财产于本裁定日期后十四日内向申请人支付 £41,865.00 的费用；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裁定而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n5. 命令：授权并赋予债务人财产及申请人采取一切必要行动以实施本裁定所准许救济的权力；并进一步\n\n6. 命令：尽管《破产规则》6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规定可能适用，本裁定的条款和条件自其录入之时起立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n7. 命令：本命令规定的所有期限均应依照《破产程序规则》第 9006(a)条计算。\n案件 22-50073 文件 4156 提交于 02/24/25 登记于 02/24/25 18:51:07 第 17 页，共 20 页\n\n附件 B\n\n费用明细\n\n..\n\n安德鲁·索普先生（Andrew Thorp） Harneys Westwood & Riegels LP（Harneys Westwood & Riegels 有限合伙）\nCraigmuir Chambers\nPO Box 71\nRoad Town\nTortola\nVG1110\nBritish Virgin Islands\n\n收费专业人士：\n\nJames Morgan KC（詹姆斯·摩根御用大律师） 695962271\n\n增值税登记号： 律师公会编号： 付款参考编号/采购订单编号：\n律师事务所参考编号：HARNEYS-GLOBAL.058684.0001\n\n我方参考编号：208000\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平）诉 (1) K Legacy Ltd（凯遗产有限公司）(2) Qiang Guo（郭强）\n\n案件类型：民事\n\n法院参考编号：BVIHCOM2024\n资金来源：私人\n法院：Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court（东加勒比最高法院）\n日期：19/02/2025\n\n日期　说明　金额　增值税率　增值税\n16/09/2024　就自动中止的效力与Harneys进行电子邮件往来（0.5）；就书面论点提纲及相关事项与Harneys进行电子邮件往来（0.75）；诉讼要点初稿（5.75）—共计 7 小时　£5,600.00　0%　£0.00\n17/09/2024　与Harneys就排期进行电子邮件往来—0.25　£200.00　0%　£0.00\n18/09/2024　重拟诉讼要点及起始申请—1 小时　£800.00　0%　£0.00\n20/09/2024　审阅客户重拟的诉讼要点（1.0）；就 s.426 向Harneys发送电子邮件（1.0）—共计 2 小时　£1,600.00　0%　£0.00\n22/09/2024　就法律冲突问题向Harneys发送电子邮件（1.0）；随后与AT通话（0.5）—共计 1.5 小时　£1,200.00　0%　£0.00\n23/09/2024　重拟诉讼要点（2.0）；就无主财产及客户提出的其他问题向Harneys发送电子邮件（0.5）—共计 2.5 小时　£2,000.00　0%　£0.00\n25/09/2024　修订后的诉讼要点草案及附函电子邮件—1 小时　£800.00　0%　£0.00\n\n根据我们的反洗钱政策，我们要求所有付款均须由本费用单所列公司/个人支付，而非由非专业委托人或第三方支付。\n\n应通过 BACS/电子银行转账支付至以下银行账户：\n\nHSBC，账户名称：Radcliffe Chambers（拉德克利夫大律师事务所），排序代码：40-02-07，账户号码：81528351\n\nIBAN：GB13HBUK40020781528351，BIC/Swift：HBUKGB4105S\n\n请注明我方案件参考编号，并将付款通知发送至 [clerks@radcliffechambers.com]\n\n如以支票付款，请将支票抬头写为 Radcliffe Chambers\n\n仅在收到付款后有效——本文件不是税务发票\n\n先前已于 03/10/2024、05/11/2024、03/12/2024、23/12/2024、21/01/2025、31/01/2025、10/02/2025、10/02/2025、12/02/2025、19/02/2025 出具\n19/02/2025 Lee Wright（李·赖特）\n\n打印于\n\n打印人：\n\n收费专业人士：詹姆斯·摩根御用大律师\n\n增值税登记号：695962271 律师公会编号：\n\n律师事务所参考编号：HARNEYS-GLOBAL.058684.0001\n我方参考编号：208000\n19/02/2025\n\n卢克\nA.\n德斯平\n诉\n(1)\n凯遗产有限公司\n(2)\n郭强\n\n日期　说明　金额　增值税率　增值税\n26/09/2024　修订后的诉讼要点草案（0.25）；重拟宣誓书（1.0）—共计 1.25 小时　£1,000.00　0%　£0.00\n27/09/2024　重拟宣誓书—3 小时　£2,400.00　0%　£0.00\n30/09/2024　就证据附件及宣誓书内容问题答复Harneys的电子邮件—0.50　£400.00　0%　£0.00\n12/11/2024　阅读 (1) 受托人宣誓书草案、(2) 供 12/12/24 听证使用的书面陈述草案，以及 (3) 共同清算人就同一事项提交的书面陈述。与安迪·索普（Andy Thorpe）当面讨论 12/12/24 听证前的策略与战术，包括为获得救济而提出新的申请—Ace Decade—4 小时　£3,200.00　0%　£0.00\n13/11/2024　阅读拟作为受托人宣誓书附件的材料，研究相关法律，并起草致Harneys的电子邮件，载明就 12/12/24 听证前策略与战术向受托人提供的意见草案—Ace Decade—5.75 小时　£4,600.00　0%　£0.00\n15/11/2024　起草诉讼要点—Ace Decade—7.5 小时　£6,000.00　0%　£0.00\n19/11/2024　审阅进一步文件，并与Harneys进行 Zoom 通话，以讨论拟议救济申请中具体问题的策略和处理方法—Ace Decade—1.5 小时　£1,200.00　0%　£0.00\n20/11/2024　重拟诉讼要点及附函电子邮件，列明在 21/11/2024 通话前有待考虑的两个主要问题—Ace Decade—1.25 小时　£1,000.00　0%　£0.00\n21/11/2024　准备并与客户进行 Zoom 通话，涉及 (1) 12/12/24 听证前的策略与战术，及 (2) K Legacy 事项中与指示有关的事宜—Ace Decade—1.75 小时　£1,400.00　0%　£0.00\n21/11/2024　准备并与客户进行 Zoom 通话，涉及 (1) 12/12/24 听证前的策略与战术，及 (2) K Legacy 事项中与指示有关的事宜—K-Legacy—2 小时　£1,600.00　0%　£0.00\n22/11/2024　就目前列入 12/12/24 听证审理清单的问题向Harneys发送电子邮件—Ace Decade—1.75 小时　£1,400.00　0%　£0.00\n25/11/2024　审阅步骤计划，并就外国破产法适用申请的进一步研究问题发送电子邮件—Ace Decade—20 分钟　£265.00　0%　£0.00\n\n根据我们的反洗钱政策，我们要求所有付款均须由本费用单所列公司/个人支付，而非由非专业委托人或第三方支付。\n\n应通过 BACS/电子银行转账支付至以下银行账户：\n\nHSBC，账户名称：拉德克利夫大律师事务所，排序代码：40-02-07，账户号码：81528351\n\nIBAN：GB13HBUK40020781528351，BIC/Swift：HBUKGB4105S\n\n请注明我方案件参考编号，并将付款通知发送至 [clerks@radcliffechambers.com]\n\n如以支票付款，请将支票抬头写为 Radcliffe Chambers\n\n仅在收到付款后有效——本文件不是税务发票\n\n先前已于 03/10/2024、05/11/2024、03/12/2024、23/12/2024、21/01/2025、31/01/2025、10/02/2025、10/02/2025、12/02/2025、19/02/2025 出具\n19/02/2025 李·赖特\n\n打印于\n\n打印人：\n\n收费专业人士：詹姆斯·摩根御用大律师\n\n律师事务所参考编号：HARNEYS-GLOBAL.058684.0001 我方参考编号：208000 19/02/2025\n\n增值税登记号：695962271 律师公会编号：\n\n卢克\nA.\n德斯平\n诉\n(1)\n凯遗产有限公司\n(2)\n郭强\n\n日期　说明　金额　增值税率　增值税\n02/12/2024　审阅客户提供的有关Wang（王）参与的进一步材料，并向Harneys发送电子邮件—Ace Decade—0.75 小时　£600.00　0%　£0.00\n07/12/2024　鉴于客户提供的进一步事实和法律材料，重拟诉讼要点—Ace Decade—2.25 小时　£1,800.00　0%　£0.00\n11/12/2024　重拟支持性宣誓书—Ace Decade—1.75 小时　£1,400.00　0%　£0.00\n16/12/2024　审阅 K Legacy 诉讼要点，并以电子邮件提供意见—K-Legacy—0.5 小时　£400.00　0%　£0.00\n18/12/2024　诉讼要点及支持性宣誓书的最终重拟稿—Ace Decade—1 小时　£800.00　0%　£0.00\n19/12/2024　审阅报告 18/12 法庭结果的电子邮件，并以简短电子邮件提供意见—Ace Legacy—0.25 小时　£200.00　0%　£0.00\n\n增值税汇总　费用总额　£41,865.00\n\n0%\n（费用）\n金额：\n£41,865.00，\n增值税：\n£0.00　增值税总额　£0.00\n应付总额　£41,865.00\n\n根据我们的反洗钱政策，我们要求所有付款均须由本费用单所列公司/个人支付，而非由非专业委托人或第三方支付。\n\n应通过 BACS/电子银行转账支付至以下银行账户：\n\nHSBC，账户名称：拉德克利夫大律师事务所，排序代码：40-02-07，账户号码：81528351\n\nIBAN：GB13HBUK40020781528351，BIC/Swift：HBUKGB4105S\n\n请注明我方案件参考编号，并将付款通知发送至 [clerks@radcliffechambers.com]\n\n如以支票付款，请将支票抬头写为 Radcliffe Chambers 仅在收到付款后有效——本文件不是税务发票\n\n先前已于 03/10/2024、05/11/2024、03/12/2024、23/12/2024、21/01/2025、31/01/2025、10/02/2025、10/02/2025、12/02/2025、19/02/2025 出具\n19/02/2025 李·赖特\n\n打印于\n\n打印人：","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Je","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3784,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":5285,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-24 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-24","updated_at":"2026-08-23 19:41:26"}