{"id":"court_ctb_4298_3","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4298,"sub_number":3,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-02-25","title":"EXHIBIT C Mediator's Report","summary_zh":"调解员报告（附件 C） —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4298-3（2025-02-25立案）。法院指定的调解员 James J. Tancredi 法官提交报告，说明第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 与 Brown Rudnick LLP 就财产转让撤销争议达成诉前和解，并建议法院认定该和解方案的经济条款公平且合理。","summary_en":"Mediator's Report (Exhibit C) — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #4298-3 (filed 2025-02-25). Court-appointed mediator Judge James J. Tancredi reported that Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins and Brown Rudnick LLP reached a consensual pre-litigation settlement regarding transfer avoidance claims, recommending that the Bankruptcy Court find the settlement's economic terms fair and reasonable.","body_en":"## **EXHIBIT C**\n\n**Mediator's Report**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| In re: |\n|--------|\n|        |\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\nHo Wan Kwok, et al.,<sup>1</sup>\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## **PRE-LITIGATION/PRE-APPEARANCE SETTLEMENT REPORT**\n\nI, Judge James J. Tancredi, respectfully submit this report pursuant to paragraph 2.iv. of the *Order Amending Order Directing Parties to Mediation, Appointing the Honorable James J. Tancredi as Mediator, and Amending Order Approving Procedures Applicable to Avoidance Claim Adversary Proceedings to Facilitate Consensual Pre-Litigation and Pre-Appearance Mediation* (MC-ECF No. 3465). I understand that Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee, and Brown Rudnick LLP have stipulated to submit their dispute to mediation. As the appointed mediator, I am pleased to report that the parties have reached a settlement (with minimal involvement by me) and, to the best of my knowledge, complied with the applicable Mediation Procedures in doing so.\n\nIn examining the claims and potential defenses and other facts and circumstances relating to the subject transfers based upon a proffer made to me by\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 and the Genever Debtor 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\nthe Chapter 11 Trustee, along with the highly complex and contested nature of this bankruptcy case, I recommend that the Court find that the economics of the settlement agreement are fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Chapter 11 estate as measured by the standards of *In re Iridium Operating LLC*, 478 F.3d 452, 462 (2d Cir. 2007). I make no comment as to the terms of the settlement agreement due to the complexities of Brown Rudnick LLP's alleged relationship with the Debtor and his affiliates, leaving any such evaluation for further independent judicial scrutiny.\n\nDated: February 25, 2025 Hartford, Connecticut","body_zh":"证据 C\n\n调解人报告\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部）\n\n关于：\n\n第 11 章\n\n案件编号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等，1\n\n（合并审理）\n诉讼前/出庭前和解报告\n\n我，James J. Tancredi（詹姆斯·J·坦克雷迪）法官，依据《关于修改责令各方进行调解、任命 James J. Tancredi 阁下为调解人以及修改批准适用于撤销权诉讼对抗性程序之程序的裁定以促进自愿性诉讼前与出庭前调解的裁定》（MC-ECF No. 3465）第 2.iv. 段，谨此提交本报告。据我了解，第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）与 Brown Rudnick LLP（布朗·鲁德尼克律师事务所）已约定将其争议提交调解。作为指定的调解人，我很高兴地报告，双方已达成和解（我参与极少），且据我所知，在此过程中遵守了适用的《调解程序》。\n\n在根据第 11 章受托人向我作出的要约陈述审查有关涉案转让的主张、潜在抗辩及其他事实与情况后，结合本破产案件高度复杂和充满争议的性质，我建议法院按照 In re Iridium Operating LLC, 478 F.3d 452, 462 (2d Cir. 2007) 的标准，认定该和解协议的经济条件公平、合理，且符合第 11 章破产财产的最佳利益。鉴于 Brown Rudnick LLP 据称与债务人及其关联方关系的复杂性，我对和解协议的具体条款不予置评，将任何此类评估留待进一步独立的司法审查。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 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。受托人及 Genever 债务人的邮寄地址为：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（仅用于接收通知和通讯）。\n\n日期：2025年2月25日 康涅狄格州哈特福德","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3465,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":369,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-25 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-25","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:09:09"}