{"id":"court_ctb_4223_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4223,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-03-21","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"修改瑞士法律顾问聘用令的裁定 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4223（2024-03-21立案）。破产法院裁定批准第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的口头动议并驳回联邦受托人的异议，修改此前关于聘用 Prager Dreifuss AG 作为瑞士法律顾问的命令第 6 段。修改后允许该公司收取相当于总费用 2% 的固定杂费补偿，并实报实销第三方服务商合理支出。","summary_en":"Order amending Swiss law counsel retention order —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB No. 22-50073 ECF #4223 (filed Mar. 21, 2024). The Bankruptcy Court granted Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins's oral motion to amend paragraph 6 of the March 21, 2024 retention order for Prager Dreifuss AG as Swiss law counsel, overruling the U.S. Trustee's objection. The amendment authorizes Prager Dreifuss to receive a 2% flat fee on total fees for disbursements and reimbursement for documented third-party vendor 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) |\n| Debtors.1                                                           | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered    |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x                            |\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\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.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 17th day of March, 2025.","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\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合并审理\n\nx\n\n修改根据《破产法典》第 327、328 和 330 条、《破产规则》第 2014 和 2016 条以及《地方破产规则》第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条作出的（A）批准第 11 章受托人提请作出授权并批准聘用 Prager Dreifuss AG 作为瑞士法律顾问的命令的申请的命令的裁定\n\n经审议 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）2的第 11 章案件中被任命的第 11 章受托人身份，于 2025年2月27日 听证会上提出的口头动议（下称“动议”），该动议请求修改日期为 2024年3月21日 的《关于根据〈破产法典〉第 327、328 和 330 条、〈破产规则〉第 2014 和 2016 条以及〈地方破产规则〉第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条作出授权并批准聘用 Prager Dreifuss AG 作为瑞士法律顾问的命令的申请的修改后命令（A）》[Docket No. 3034]（下称“聘用命令”）；且 United States Trustee（美国联邦破产受托人）对该动议的异议已被驳回；且看来无\n\n1 该等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦被称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 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，转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与通信联络目的）。\n\n2 本文中未作另行定义的首字母大写术语，采纳《申请书》中所述之定义。\n\n须发出其他或进一步的通知；且已于 2025年2月27日 举行了听证会；并且\n\n经审慎研商且具备充分理由，特此\n\n- 1. 裁定：如本裁定所述，批准该动议。\n\n- 2. 裁定：《聘用命令》第 6 款应全文修改并重述如下：\n\n6. Prager Dreifuss 的任何报酬给付应仅限于作为第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的瑞士法律顾问实际履行的服务范围，且不得包括履行通常由第 11 章受托人在无律师协助情况下履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。尽管《聘用函》第 4.1 条有相反规定，Prager Dreifuss 亦有权获得：(a) 金额相当于所收取费用总额 2% 的垫款固定费用，以及 (b) 就第三方服务商所提供服务报销合理且有据可查的费用，包括当地法律文书送达人、法院及其他登记费用、当地调查员费用以及差旅费（如有）。\n\n3. 裁定：除本裁定另有规定外，《聘用命令》不得被修改且应保持完全有效；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：本裁定的条款和条件在签署登记后应立即生效并具有可执行性；并进一步\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所有事项。\n\n签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特，2025年3月17日。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":592,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-03-21 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-03-21","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:25:41"}