{"id":"court_ctb_4193_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4193,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-02-27","title":"| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                       |  |","summary_zh":"补充文件与拟定命令通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4193（2025-02-27立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交其瑞士法律顾问 Prager Dreifuss AG 第三期中期费用申请的补充文件，附上总额为 8,590.00 瑞士法郎的第三方供应商发票及拟定命令，以申请核准该笔费用并修订聘用条款。","summary_en":"Notice of Filing and Proposed Order — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #4193 (filed 2025-02-27). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins submitted a supplement to the third interim fee application of Swiss counsel Prager Dreifuss AG, attaching vendor invoices totaling CHF 8,590.00 and proposed orders approving the third-party expenses and amending the retention order.","body_en":"| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                       |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                       | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)     |  |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>: |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x     |                                       |  |\n\n### **NOTICE OF FILING OF (A) INVOICES OF THIRD PARTY VENDORS WITH RESPECT TO 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 AND (B) RELATED PROPOSED ORDERS**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on January 30, 2025, Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager\"),2\n\nas Swiss law counsel for Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\")\n\nappointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), filed its application [Docket\n\nNo. 4018] (the \"Fee Application\")3 for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of\n\nexpenses from September 19, 2024 through December 31, 2024.\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, for the reasons stated by the Court at the\n\nFebruary 27, 2025 hearing on the Fee Application (the \"February 27, 2025 Hearing\"), and as set\n\nforth in the related fee order, dated February 27, 2025 [Docket No. 4181] (the \"Fee Order\"), the\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> Prager's retention as Swiss law counsel to the Trustee was approved by order entered on March 21, 2024 [Docket No. 3034] (the \"Retention Order\").\n\n<sup>3</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Fee Application.\n\nCourt granted the Fee Application, in part, and awarded Prager compensation in the amount of CHF 277,920.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of CHF 5,558.35 (on account of the 2% flat fee for disbursements), but (a) the Court deferred its ruling as to CHF 8,590.00 in expenses incurred on account of services provided by third party vendors (the \"Third Party Vendor Expenses\"), (b) the Trustee was instructed to 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\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Fee Order, the Trustee hereby supplements the Fee Application, attaching the three invoices for the Third Party Vendor Expenses in the aggregate amount of CHR 8,590.00, namely:4\n\n1. The invoice of , dated October 15, 2024,\n\nattached hereto as **Exhibit A**, in the amount of CHF 8,500.00;\n\n2. The invoice of , dated October 4, 2024,\n\nattached hereto as **Exhibit B**, in the amount of CHF 45.00; and\n\n3. The invoice of , dated November 19, 2024, attached hereto as **Exhibit C**, in the amount of CHF 45.00.\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit D** is the\n\nTrustee's proposed form of order supplementing the Fee Order and awarding Prager CHF\n\n8,590.00 in Third Party Vendor Expenses.\n\n<sup>4</sup> In accordance with the Fee Order, the Trustee is filing a redacted version of this Notice on the Court's public docket and submitting to the Court an unredacted version under seal. A copy of the unredacted version is also being provided to the United States Trustee.\n\n#### **PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit E** is the\n\nTrustee's proposed a form of order approving the Trustee's requested modification to paragraph\n\n6 of the Retention Application, namely:\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for Prager Dreifuss shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed as Swiss law counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, and shall not include compensation for the performance of any of the trustee duties that are generally performed by a Chapter 11 trustee without the assistance of an attorney. Notwithstanding Section 4.1 of the Engagement Letter to the contrary, Prager Dreifuss shall also be entitled to (a) a flat fee for disbursements in an amount equal to 2% of total fees charged and (b) reimbursement of reasonable and documented **expenses with respect to services provided by third party vendors, including local process servers, court and other registration fees, local investigators, and** travel expenses (if any).\n\nDated: March 5, 2025 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Partick R. Linsey*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nLuc A. Despins (admitted *pro hac vice*) G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 lucdespins@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                       | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x     |             |                         |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case 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. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: March 5, 2025 New Haven, Connecticut\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\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### **Exhibit A**\n\n## **FILED UNDER SEAL**\n\n### **Exhibit B**\n\n## **FILED UNDER SEAL**\n\n### **Exhibit C**\n\n# **FILED UNDER SEAL**\n\n### **Exhibit D**\n\n**Proposed Supplemental Fee Order**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                     |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|\n|                                                                     | :                                   |\n| In re:                                                              | :<br>Chapter 11<br>:                |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)        |\n| Debtors.1                                                           | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered<br>: |\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n\n### **SUPPLMENTAL 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\nx\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Prager Dreifuss AG (\"Prager\"), as Swiss law counsel for 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\"),2 for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from September 19, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on February 27, 2025; and the Court having entered an order granting the Application [Docket No. 4181] (the \"Original Fee Order\") as to the compensation of fees in the amount of CHF 277,920.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of CHF 5,558.35 (on account of the 2% flat fee for disbursements), but deferring its ruling as to the CHF 8,950.00 in expenses incurred on account of services provided by third party vendors (the \"Third Party Vendor\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\nExpenses\"); and, in accordance with the Original Fee Order, the Trustee having filed, on March [5], 2025, a supplement to the Fee Application submitting, under seal, copies of the invoices documenting the Third Party Vendor Expenses; and due consideration having been given to any responses to the Application and the objection of the United States Trustee to the Fee Application being overruled; and sufficient cause having been shown for the Fee Application, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Original Fee Order is hereby supplemented and the Application is granted, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, to the extent set forth herein, so as to award reimbursement of expenses in the amount of CHF 8,950.00 in Third Party Vendor Expenses 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 this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n3. 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\n4. 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\n5. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2\n\n### **Exhibit E**\n\n**Proposed Order Amending Retention Order**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                              |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|\n|                                                                     | :                            |\n| In re:                                                              | :<br>Chapter 11              |\n|                                                                     | :                            |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                                                                     | :                            |\n| Debtors.1                                                           | :<br>Jointly Administered    |\n|                                                                     | :                            |\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n\n**ORDER AMENDING ORDER (A) GRANTING APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327, 328, AND 330, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014 AND 2016 AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014-1 AND 2016-1, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF PRAGER DREIFUSS AG AS SWISS LAW COUNSEL**\n\nx\n\nUpon consideration of the oral motion of Luc A. Despins (the \"Motion\"), in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"),2 made at the February 27, 2025 Hearing, to amend the *Amended Order (A) Granting Application of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328, and 330, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016 and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of Prager Dreifuss AG as Swiss Law Counsel*, dated March 21, 2024 [Docket No. 3034] (the \"Retention Order\"); and the objection of the United States Trustee to the Motion being overruled; and it appearing that no\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\nother or further notice need be given; and a hearing having been held on February 27, 2025; and\n\nafter due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby\n\n- 1. ORDERED that the Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n- 2. ORDERED that paragraph 6 of the Retention Order shall be amended and restated\n\nin its entirety as follows:\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for Prager Dreifuss shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed as Swiss law counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, and shall not include compensation for the performance of any of the trustee duties that are generally performed by a Chapter 11 trustee without the assistance of an attorney. Notwithstanding Section 4.1 of the Engagement Letter to the contrary, Prager Dreifuss shall also be entitled to (a) a flat fee for disbursements in an amount equal to 2% of total fees charged and (b) reimbursement of reasonable and documented expenses with respect to services provided by third party vendors, including local process servers, court and other registration fees, local investigators, and travel expenses (if any).\n\n3. ORDERED that, except as provided in this Order, the Retention Order shall not\n\nbe modified and shall remain in full force and effect; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately\n\neffective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all\n\nmatters arising from the implementation of this Order.","body_zh":"x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n关于提交以下文件的通知：(A) 关于 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG 作为瑞士法法律顾问申请 2024 年 9 月 19 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日期间报酬及费用补偿的第三次中期费用申请的第三方供应商发票，以及 (B) 相关拟定裁定书\n\n请注意，2025 年 1 月 30 日，Prager Dreifuss AG（「Prager」）2作为在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（「债务人」）第 11 章案件中被指定的第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins（「受托人」）的瑞士法法律顾问，提交了其关于 2024 年 9 月 19 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日期间报酬及费用补偿的中期准许申请 [案卷号 4018]（「费用申请」）3。\n\n请进一步注意，基于法院在 2025 年 2 月 27 日就费用申请举行的听证会（「2025 年 2 月 27 日听证会」）上陈述的理由，并如日期为 2025 年 2 月 27 日的相关费用裁定书 [案卷号 4181]（「费用裁定」）中所载，\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通讯）。\n\n2 Prager 受聘作为受托人的瑞士法法律顾问一事已通过 2024 年 3 月 21 日录入的裁定书 [案卷号 3034]（「聘用裁定」）获得批准。\n\n3 本文未另行定义的首字母大写术语均采用费用申请中所载的定义。\n\n法院部分批准了费用申请，并裁定给予 Prager 金额为 277,920.00 瑞士法郎的报酬以及金额为 5,558.35 瑞士法郎的费用补偿（按杂费支出 2% 的固定费率计），但 (a) 法院暂缓对因第三方供应商提供服务而产生的 8,590.00 瑞士法郎费用（「第三方供应商费用」）作出裁定，(b) 法院指示受托人于 2025 年 3 月 7 日或之前向法院提交该申请的补充文件，并附上第三方供应商费用的发票（该补充文件可封存提交），以及 (c) 法院此后将就第三方供应商费用的准许作出裁定。\n\n请进一步注意，根据费用裁定，受托人特此对费用申请进行补充，附上总金额为 8,590.00 瑞士法郎的关于第三方供应商费用的三份发票，即：4\n\n1. 日期为 2024 年 10 月 15 日的发票，作为附件 A 附于本通知，金额为 8,500.00 瑞士法郎；\n\n2. 日期为 2024 年 10 月 4 日的发票，作为附件 B 附于本通知，金额为 45.00 瑞士法郎；以及\n\n3. 日期为 2024 年 11 月 19 日的发票，作为附件 C 附于本通知，金额为 45.00 瑞士法郎。\n\n请进一步注意，作为附件 D 附于本通知的是受托人拟定的补充费用裁定并向 Prager 裁定 8,590.00 瑞士法郎第三方供应商费用的拟定裁定书格式。\n\n4 根据费用裁定，受托人正在法院的公开案卷中提交本通知的涂黑删节版本，并以封存方式向法院提交未涂黑删节版本。未涂黑删节版本的一份副本亦正在提供给 United States Trustee（美国受托人）。\n\n请进一步注意，作为附件 E 附于本通知的是受托人拟定的批准受托人所请求修改聘用申请第 6 段的拟定裁定书格式，即：\n\n6. Prager Dreifuss 的任何报酬准许均应限于其作为第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的瑞士法法律顾问实际提供服务的范围，且不得包括履行通常由第 11 章受托人在没有律师协助的情况下所履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。尽管聘用函第 4.1 节有相反规定，Prager Dreifuss 亦有权获得 (a) 金额等于所收取总费用 2% 的杂费支出固定费用，以及 (b) 就第三方供应商提供的服务（包括当地送达员、法院及其他登记费用、当地调查员以及差旅费用，如有）获得的合理且有凭证支持的费用补偿。\n\n日期：2025 年 3 月 5 日 康涅狄格州纽黑文 LUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nLuc A. Despins（申请临时出庭许可） G. Alexander Bongartz（申请临时出庭许可） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 lucdespins@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（申请临时出庭许可） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之法律顾问\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于本日，上述通知已通过电子方式提交。本提交事项的通知已通过法院的电子案件提交（「CM/ECF」）系统向上述标题第 11 章案件的所有当事人发送电子邮件送达，或根据电子提交通知上的指示，通过邮寄方式向任何无法接收电子提交的人员送达。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交的文件。\n\n日期：2025 年 3 月 5 日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之法律顾问\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通讯）。\n\n附件 A\n封存提交\n\n附件 B\n封存提交\n\n附件 C\n封存提交\n\n附件 D\n\n拟定补充费用裁定书\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n\n合并审理\n\n批准 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG 作为瑞士法法律顾问申请 2024 年 9 月 19 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日期间报酬及费用补偿的第三次中期费用申请的补充裁定书\n\nx\n\n经审议 Prager Dreifuss AG（「Prager」）作为在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（「债务人」）第 11 章案件中被指定的第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins（「受托人」）的瑞士法法律顾问2提出的关于 2024 年 9 月 19 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日期间报酬及费用补偿的中期准许申请（「申请」）；且已给予充分通知；且已于 2025 年 2 月 27 日举行了听证会；且法院已录入裁定书批准该申请 [案卷号 4181]（「原费用裁定」），涉及 277,920.00 瑞士法郎的费用报酬以及 5,558.35 瑞士法郎的费用补偿（按杂费支出 2% 的固定费率计），但暂缓对因第三方供应商提供服务而产生的 8,950.00 瑞士法郎费用（「第三方供应商费用」）作出裁定；且根据原费用裁定，受托人已于 2025 年 3 月 [5] 日提交了费用申请的补充文件，封存提交了记录第三方供应商费用的发票副本；且经正当审议对该申请的任何答复，并驳回了 United States Trustee（美国受托人）对费用申请的异议；且费用申请已显示充分的理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 和 331，在本文规定的范围内，特此对原费用裁定进行补充并批准该申请，以便向 Prager 裁定补偿 8,950.00 瑞士法郎的第三方供应商费用，但在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下须受最终调整和退还的规制；并进一步\n\n2. 裁定：本法院应保留司法管辖权，以审理和确定因执行本裁定而引起的所有事项；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定：受托人和 Prager 获授权并被赋予权力采取一切必要行动以执行本裁定中所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：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在录入后应立即生效并具有执行力；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期间均应根据破产规则 9006(a) 进行计算。\n\n附件 E\n\n修改聘用裁定的拟定裁定书\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1\n合并审理\n\n修改依据破产法典第 327、328 和 330 条、破产规则 2014 和 2016 以及地方破产规则 2014-1 和 2016-1 授权并批准聘用和雇佣 PRAGER DREIFUSS AG 作为瑞士法法律顾问的 (A) 批准第 11 章受托人请求录入裁定之申请的裁定书的裁定书\n\nx\n\n经审议在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（「债务人」）第 11 章案件中被指定的第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins（「受托人」）2在 2025 年 2 月 27 日听证会上提出的口头动议（「动议」），该动议请求修改日期为 2024 年 3 月 21 日的《修改后的依据破产法典第 327、328 和 330 条、破产规则 2014 和 2016 以及地方破产规则 2014-1 和 2016-1 授权并批准聘用和雇佣 Prager Dreifuss AG 作为瑞士法法律顾问的 (A) 批准第 11 章受托人请求录入裁定之申请的裁定书》[案卷号 3034]（「聘用裁定」）；且驳回了 United States Trustee（美国受托人）对该动议的异议；且未发现任何\n\n1 这些第11章破产案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦被称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和联络目的）。\n\n2 本文中未作另行定义的首字母大写术语，均适用《申请》（Application）中所载之定义。\n\n无需发出其他或进一步的通知；且听证会已于 2025年2月27日 举行；并且\n\n经审慎研议并有充分理由表明，特此\n\n- 1. 裁定：本动议按本文所述予以批准。\n- 2. 裁定：《聘用裁定》（Retention Order）第6段应全文修改并重述如下：\n\n6. 对 Prager Dreifuss 任何报酬的准予，应仅限于其作为第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的瑞士法法律顾问实际提供服务的范围，且不得包括对通常由第11章受托人在无需律师协助的情况下履行的任何受托人职责的履行进行补偿。尽管《聘用函》（Engagement Letter）第4.1条有相反规定，Prager Dreifuss 还应有权获得：(a) 一笔相当于所收取总费用2%的固定垫付款项费用，以及 (b) 就第三方供应商提供的服务所产生的合理且有凭证支持的费用的报销，包括当地送达员费用、法院及其他登记费用、当地调查员费用以及差旅费用（如有）。\n\n3. 裁定：除本裁定另有规定外，《聘用裁定》不得被修改并应继续保持完全有效；此外\n\n4. 裁定：本裁定的各项条款和条件应自其登入时起立即生效并具有执行力；此外\n\n5. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以听取并裁决因执行本裁定而引起的所有事项。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":2337,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-27 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-27","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:19:11"}