{"id":"court_ctb_4181_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4181,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                         | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                           | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| Debtors.1                                                      | :<br>: | RE: ECF No. 4018        |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING THIRD INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PRAGER DREIFUSS AG, AS SWISS LAW COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Prager Dreifuss AG\n\n(\"Prager\"), as Swiss law counsel for Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the\n\n\"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"),<sup>2</sup> for interim\n\nallowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from September 19, 2024 through\n\nDecember 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on\n\nFebruary 27, 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, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331,\n\nto the extent set forth herein, and compensation in the amount of CHF 277,920.00 and\n\nreimbursement of expenses in the amount of CHF 5,558.35 (on account of the 2% flat fee for\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\ndisbursements) are awarded to Prager, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event 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\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Prager's fees in the amount of CHF 55,584.00, *i.e.*, 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that, for the reasons stated by the Court at the February 27, 2025 hearing, (a) the Court is deferring its ruling as to the CHF 8,590.00 in expenses incurred on account of services provided by third party vendors (the \"Third Party Vendor Expenses\"), (b) the Trustee shall file with the Court, on or before March 7, 2025, a supplement to the Application attaching the invoices for the Third Party Vendor Expenses (which supplement may be filed under seal), and (c) the Court will thereafter rule on the allowance of the Third Party Vendor Expenses.\n\n5. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that the Trustee and Prager are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n7. 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\n8. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 27th day of February, 2025.\n\n![](_page_1_Picture_10.jpeg)","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n第 11 章\n关于：\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n联合审理\n债务人。1\n关于：ECF No. 4018\n\n关于批准 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG 作为瑞士法律顾问申请 2024 年 9 月 19 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日期间报酬及费用报销之第三次临时费用申请的裁定\n\n经审阅 Prager Dreifuss AG（「Prager」）作为在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（「债务人」）第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（「受托人」）的瑞士法律顾问所提交的申请（「申请」）2，该申请请求准予 2024 年 9 月 19 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日期间的临时报酬及费用报销；且已给予充分通知；且已于 2025 年 2 月 27 日举行听证会，并已对相关答辩意见予以适当考虑；且已就此说明充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 和 331，在本文所述范围内批准该申请，并裁定授予 Prager 金额为 CHF 277,920.00 的报酬以及金额为 CHF 5,558.35 的费用报销（基于 2% 的垫付费用固定费率），若所有行政管理费用未获全额支付，则须进行最终调整并予以退还；特此进一步\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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 破产财团的受托人（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 本文中未另作定义的大写术语均采用申请中所列的定义。\n\n2. 裁定：本文任何内容均未修改聘用裁定；特此进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权并指示破产财团自本裁定作出之日起十四日内，向 Prager 支付金额为 CHF 55,584.00 的费用，即上述第 1 项所准予费用的 20%；特此进一步\n\n4. 裁定：基于本法院在 2025 年 2 月 27 日听证会上陈述的理由，(a) 本法院暂缓就因第三方供应商提供服务而产生的 CHF 8,590.00 费用（「第三方供应商费用」）作出裁决，(b) 受托人应于 2025 年 3 月 7 日或之前向本法院提交一份申请补充文件，并附上第三方供应商费用的发票（该补充文件可进行密封提交），以及 (c) 本法院此后将就第三方供应商费用的准予问题作出裁决。\n\n5. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本裁定而产生的一切事项；特此进一步\n\n6. 裁定：授权受托人和 Prager 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；特此进一步\n\n7. 裁定：尽管破产规则 6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规则可能适用，本裁定的条款和条件应在录入后立即生效并具有可执行性；特此进一步\n\n8. 裁定：本裁定中所述的所有期限均应根据破产规则 9006(a) 进行计算。\n\n日期：2025 年 2 月 27 日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4018,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":632,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:27:01"}