{"id":"court_ctb_4338_11","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4338,"sub_number":11,"doc_type":"EXHIBIT","filed_date":"2025-04-22","title":"Exhibit 11 Case Number :BVIHCOM2024/0454","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **Exhibit 11**\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4338-11 Filed 04/22/25 Entered 04/22/25 10:31:17 Page 2 of\n\n8\n\n# **Case Number :BVIHCOM2024/0454**\n\n**Submitted Date:03/04/2025 16:05**\n\n**Filed Date:04/04/2025 08:30**\n\n**Fees Paid:274.20**\n\n-\n-\n-\n\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4338-11 Filed 04/22/25 Entered 04/22/25 10:31:17 Page 4 of\n\n8\n\nMade on behalf of the Claimant Fifth Affidavit of: L Despins Exhibit: LD-5 Date sworn: 3 April 2025\n\nwas in Switzerland, as well as a biography signed by Mileson dated 9 April 2024 which stated that his address was Switzerland and certain other documents which were exhibit to my first affidavit, see for instance the documents exhibited at LD-1/1-15 to Despins 1. However, these documents did not cause me to \"know\" that Mileson's true whereabouts or last known address were in Switzerland. Rather these documents demonstrate that Mileson had previously \"claimed\" his address was in Switzerland. Mileson has also spent significant time in, and has claimed his address to be located in, multiple other locations. To give just a few examples, corporate documents filed in Cyprus in March 2024 and exhibited at [LD-5/2-6] list his address as the London Apartment, financial correspondence (which due to confidentiality issues cannot be shared with the Court at this time) has been addressed to Mileson at the London Apartment as recently as January 2025, and corporate documents filed in Hong Kong in June 2024 list Mileson's address as Majestic View Manor, 20 South Bay Road, Hong Kong [LD-5/7-15].\n\n- 10. but that I did not \"know\" at the of the Application Mileson's true whereabouts. In this regard:\n\t- Paragraph 46.3 of Despins 1 states: (a)\n\n\"K Legacy corporate records the \"beneficial owner\" of K Legacy as Mileson, the Debtor's son (who stated his address as that of the Property). However, we now know from the latest K Leqacy Disclosure that Mileson current address is Rigistrasse 201, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland [LD-1/1-15].\"\n\nHowever, what I should have said in the second sentence was that \"However, we now know from a recent K Legacy Disclosure that Mileson has claimed an eurrent address at Rigistrasse 201, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland.\"\n\n(b) Paragraph 74 of Despins 1 states:\n\n> \"The true whereabouts of Mileson are not known. However, the last location for place of residence for Mileson is Rigistrasse 201, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland [LD-1/1-12]... \"\n\n> Again, what I should have said in the second sentence was that \"However, Mileson has recently claimed an address at Rigistrasse 201, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland.\"\n\nMade on behalf of the Claimant Fifth Affidavit of: L Despins Exhibit: LD-5 Date sworn: 3 April 2025\n\n- (c) Mileson had claimed an address in Switzerland, but that I did not know Mileson's true whereabouts.\n- (d) a Hong Kong and British citizen who may reside in Switzerland [LD- 1/1-12]...\". I also refer to the first sentence of paragraph 74 quoted above.\n- (e)\n\n\"The Applicant also request that permission be granted to (i) serve the Intended Claim, application documents and the Order ultimately granted on Mileson outside of the jurisdiction, by alternative means and (ii) enforce the injunction order in England and Wales. It is not known where Mileson is living, although his last address was in Switzerland.\"\n\nHowever, what the skeleton argument should have said in the second sentence was that \"It is not known where Mileson is living, though he has claimed an address although his last address was in, Switzerland.\"\n\n- (f) The skeleton argument makes clear, however, that my intention was only to convey that Mileson had claimed an address in Switzerland, but that I did not know Mileson's true whereabouts, for example, the skeleton argument at Paragraph 75 stated that: \"Further, although Mileson has recently given his address as being in Switzerland [HB/5/59], his true whereabouts are not known and there has been what the Applicant contends is evasion of service by him ... \"\n- (g) whereabouts were not known to me. See page 28 and 29 of the transcript (emphasis added) [LD-5/43-44]:\n\n\"MR PETKOVIC: So deal with service out at paragraphs 74 to 76 of the skeleton and paragraphs 72 to 77 of Despins 1. My Lord, what we are proposing is for the reasons we have given to attempt conventional service on Mileson. But, My Lord, what we are also seeking is alternative service. And the reason that we are seeking that, is that although Mileson has given his address for service as Switzerland in a recent affidavit of ownership on page 59, his true whereabouts aren't known and Despins 1 at 74 to 77\n\nMade on behalf of the Claimant Fifth Affidavit of: L Despins Exhibit: LD-5 Date sworn: 3 April 2025\n\ndescribes how there appear to be attempts to evade service when steps have been attempted in London to effect service on him.\n\nSo, My Lord, for alternative service, what we have sought to serve on is what appears to be -- well, is what is an e-mail address used by an individual who appears to be an English lawyer that Mileson appears to be using. I can take you through the documents that we rely on in that regard, My Lord.\"\n\nHowever, my counsel mistakenly stated that Mileson had \"given an address for service as Switzerland.\" What my counsel should have said in the third sentence above was that \"although Mileson has claimed an address in given his address for service as Switzerland in a recent affidavit of ownership on page 59, his true whereabouts aren't known.\"\n\n- (h) service on the lawyer which Mileson appeared to be using. The Ex Parte Order was continued by consent order dated 24 October 2024 (Consent Order) at the continuation hearing for the Ex Parte Order at which the First and Second Defendants were represented by Counsel. No point was taken by either Defendant at that hearing, as to Mileson's true address as demonstrated by the transcript [LD-5/54-63].\n- On 18 October 2024, I had filed Despins 3 which stated at paragraph 16: (i)\n\n\"Mileson is a Hong Kong and British citizen who has previously claimed his residence as being in London as well as Switzerland [LD-3/134-148], but his true whereabouts were not known to me...\"\n\nThe Points of Claim at paragraph 4 and the Originating Application both dated 30 (() September 2024 at paragraph 4 also state that:\n\n\"The Second Respondent, Qiang \"Mileson\" Guo (Mileson), is the Debtor's son. Mileson has previously claimed his residence as being in London as well as Switzerland. His true whereabouts are not known the Applicant...\"1\n\n<sup>4</sup> Mileson's Defence responded to this at, inter alia, paragraph 11.3 and stated: \"The expression \"true whereabouts\" in relation to Mileson is opaque. In any case, Mileson's \"true whereabouts\" are irrelevant to the claim, and the Defendants cannot moreover plead to what the Claimant knows or does not know.\"\n\nMade on behalf of the Claimant Fifth Affidavit of: L Despins Exhibit: LD-5 Date sworn: 3 April 2025\n\n11. Nonetheless, out of an abundance of caution, and because I take seriously the provision of accurate information to the BVI Court, I have provided this affidavit to make clear to the BVI Court that my position is as set out above. I apologise to the Court for needing to do so.\n\n> } }\n\n> )\n\n)\n\n}\n\nSWORN by the within named LUC A. DESPINS (IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE OF HO WAN KWOK)\n\nLuc A. Despins (in his capacity as Chapter\n\nthis JA day of April 2025\n\n11 Trustee of Ho Wan Kwok)\n\nat the\n\nBEFORE ME:\n\nA COMMISSIONER TO ADMINISTER OATHS/NOTARY PUBLIC\n\nMICHAEL MAGZAMEN MICHAEL MAGZAMEN\nNo. 01MA60556692\nNo. 01MA60556692\nNo. 01MA60556692\nOwelified in New York County Qualified in New York County Qualified in New Tork 03/05/2027\n\nMade on behalf of the Claimant Fifth Affidavit of: L Despins Exhibit: LD-5 Date sworn: 3 April 2025\n\nIN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT\n\nIN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE\n\nVIRGIN ISLANDS\n\nCLAIM NO. BVIHCOM2024/0454\n\n#### BETWEEN\n\nLUC A. DESPINS (IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE OF HO WAN KWOK)\n\nCLAIMANT\n\nAND\n\n- (1) K LEGACY LTD\n\t- QIANG GUO (2)\n\n#### DEFENDANTS\n\n#### FIFTH AFFIDAVIT OF LUC A DESPINS\n\n### Harney Westwood & Riegels (BVI) LP\n\nLegal Practitioners for the Claimant Craigmuir Chambers, PO Box 90 Road Town, Tortola British Virgin Islands\n\nT (284) 494-2233 | F (284) 494-3547\n\n## Ref: 058684.0001/AMT/JBP/JQS\n\n# HARNEYS","body_zh":"证物 11\n\n案件号 22-50073 文件 4338-11 提交于 04/22/25 录入于 04/22/25 10:31:17 第 2 页，共\n\n案件编号：BVIHCOM2024/0454\n\n提交日期：03/04/2025 16:05\n\n归档日期：04/04/2025 08:30\n\n已付费用：274.20\n\n案件号 22-50073 文件 4338-11 提交于 04/22/25 录入于 04/22/25 10:31:17 第 4 页，共\n代表原告作出：L Despins 第五份宣誓书 证物：LD-5 宣誓日期：2025年4月3日\n\n在瑞士，以及一份由 Mileson（郭强）签署、日期为 2024年4月9日、声明其地址在瑞士的个人履历，还有作为我的第一份宣誓书之证物的某些其他文件，例如 Despins 1 之证物 LD-1/1-15 中所附的文件。然而，这些文件并未使我“确知”郭强的真实行踪或最后已知地址是在瑞士。相反，这些文件表明郭强此前曾“声称”其地址在瑞士。郭强还在其他多个地点度过了大量时间，并声称其地址位于这些地点。仅举几例：2024年3月在塞浦路斯归档并作为证物附于 [LD-5/2-6] 的公司文件将其地址列为伦敦公寓（London Apartment）；近至 2025年1月，财务信件（由于保密问题，目前无法与法庭分享）仍是寄给位于伦敦公寓的郭强；且 2024年6月在香港归档的公司文件将郭强的地址列为香港南湾道20号华景园（Majestic View Manor, 20 South Bay Road, Hong Kong）[LD-5/7-15]。\n\n- 10. 但在提出申请时我并不“确知”郭强的真实行踪。在这方面：\n\t- Despins 1 第 46.3 段声明：(a)\n\n“K Legacy 公司记录显示 K Legacy 的‘实益拥有人’为债务人之子 Mileson（郭强，其声称其地址为该物业的地址）。然而，我们现在从最新的 K Legacy 披露中得知，郭强的当前地址为 Rigistrasse 201, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland [LD-1/1-15]。”\n\n然而，我在第二句中本应表述的是：“然而，我们现在从近期的一份 K Legacy 披露中得知，郭强已声称其当前地址在 Rigistrasse 201, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland。”\n\n(b) Despins 1 第 74 段声明：\n\n“郭强的真实行踪尚不清楚。然而，郭强的最后居住地为 Rigistrasse 201, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland [LD-1/1-12]……”\n\n同样，我在第二句中本应表述的是：“然而，郭强近期声称其地址在 Rigistrasse 201, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland。”\n\n代表原告作出：L Despins 第五份宣誓书 证物：LD-5 宣誓日期：2025年4月3日\n\n- (c) 郭强曾声称在瑞士有地址，但我并不知道郭强的真实行踪。\n- (d) 一名可能居住在瑞士的香港及英国公民 [LD-1/1-12]……”。我还指引参照上述引用的第 74 段第一句。\n- (e)\n\n“申请人亦请求准予：(i) 在司法管辖区外通过替代方式向郭强送达拟起诉书、申请文件以及最终作出的命令；以及 (ii) 在英格兰和威尔士执行禁令命令。尽管郭强的最后地址在瑞士，但其目前居住何处尚不清楚。”\n\n然而，辩护要点（skeleton argument）在第二句中本应表述的是：“尽管郭强曾声称有地址，虽然其最后地址在瑞士，但其目前居住何处尚不清楚。”\n\n- (f) 然而，辩护要点明确表明，我的意图仅是传达郭强曾声称在瑞士有地址，但我并不知道郭强的真实行踪，例如，辩护要点在第 75 段声明：“此外，尽管郭强近期提供了其在瑞士的地址 [HB/5/59]，但其真实行踪尚不清楚，且申请人主张其存在规避送达的行为……”\n- (g) 真实行踪不为我所知。见庭审笔录第 28 页和第 29 页（强调为后加）[LD-5/43-44]：\n\n“PETKOVIC 先生：因此处理辩护要点第 74 至 76 段以及 Despins 1 第 72 至 77 段中的域外送达问题。法官大人，基于我们给出的理由，我们提议尝试对郭强进行常规送达。但是，法官大人，我们同时也在寻求替代送达。我们寻求替代送达的原因是，尽管郭强在第 59 页近期的所有权宣誓书中提供了其送达地址为瑞士，但其真实行踪并不清楚，并且 Despins 1 在第 74 至 77 段\n\n代表原告作出：L Despins 第五份宣誓书 证物：LD-5 宣誓日期：2025年4月3日\n\n描述了当在伦敦采取措施试图对他进行送达时，似乎存在规避送达的企图。\n\n因此，法官大人，对于替代送达，我们寻求送达的对象似乎是——确切地说是，一名似乎是郭强所聘用的英国律师所使用的电子邮件地址。法官大人，我可以向您梳理我们在这方面所依赖的文件。”\n\n然而，我的出庭律师错误地声明郭强已“提供送达地址为瑞士”。我的出庭律师在上述第三句中本应表述的是：“尽管郭强在第 59 页近期的所有权宣誓书中声称地址在已提供其送达地址为瑞士，但其真实行踪并不清楚。”\n\n- (h) 送达给郭强似乎正在聘用的律师。单方法庭命令（Ex Parte Order）通过日期为 2024年10月24日的同意令（Consent Order）在单方法庭命令的延续听证会上得以延续，第一被告和第二被告在该听证会上均由出庭律师代表。庭审笔录表明，两名被告在该听证会上均未对郭强的真实地址提出异议 [LD-5/54-63]。\n- 于 2024年10月18日，我提交了 Despins 3，其在第 16 段声明：(i)\n\n“郭强是一名香港及英国公民，其此前曾声称其居所在伦敦以及瑞士 [LD-3/134-148]，但其真实行踪不为我所知……”\n\n日期同为 2024年9月30日的诉状要点（Points of Claim）第 4 段和原发申请书（Originating Application）第 4 段亦声明：((j))\n\n“第二答辩人 Qiang \"Mileson\" Guo（郭强，即 Mileson）系债务人之子。郭强此前曾声称其居所在伦敦以及瑞士。申请人不知悉其真实行踪……”1\n\n4 郭强的答辩书（Defence）除其他外在第 11.3 段对此作出回应并声明：“涉及郭强的‘真实行踪’这一表述含义不清。在任何情况下，郭强的‘真实行踪’均与本案无关，此外被告亦无法就原告知道或不知道的事项进行答辩。”\n\n代表原告作出：L Despins 第五份宣誓书 证物：LD-5 宣誓日期：2025年4月3日\n\n11. 尽管如此，出于极度审慎起见，且由于我极其重视向 BVI Court（英属维尔京群岛法院）提供准确信息，我提供了本份宣誓书，以向 BVI 法院澄清我的立场如上所述。对于需要这样做，我向法庭致歉。\n\n} }\n\n)\n\n)\n\n}\n\n由上述命名的 LUC A. DESPINS（以 HO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）第11章破产受托人身份）宣誓\n\nLuc A. Despins（以郭文贵第11章受托人身份）\n\n于 2025年4月3日\n\n在\n\n宣誓人面前：\n\n监誓官/公证人\n\nMICHAEL MAGZAMEN MICHAEL MAGZAMEN\n编号：01MA60556692\n编号：01MA60556692\n编号：01MA60556692\n在 New York County（纽约县）取得资格 在纽约县取得资格 在纽约取得资格 03/05/2027\n\n代表原告作出：L Despins 第五份宣誓书 证物：LD-5 宣誓日期：2025年4月3日\n\n东加勒比最高法院（EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT）\n\n高等法院（HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE）\n\n维尔京群岛（VIRGIN ISLANDS）\n\n索赔案号：BVIHCOM2024/0454\n原被告双方\n\nLUC A. DESPINS（以 HO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）第11章破产受托人身份）\n\n原告\n\n及\n\n- (1) K LEGACY LTD\n\t- QIANG GUO（郭强）(2)\n被告\nLUC A DESPINS 的第五份宣誓书\nHarney Westwood & Riegels (BVI) LP\n\n原告的法定代理律师 Craigmuir Chambers, PO Box 90 Road Town, Tortola British Virgin Islands\n\n电话：(284) 494-2233 传真：(284) 494-3547\n案号引用：058684.0001/AMT/JBP/JQS\nHARNEYS","key_entities":["Despins","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1389,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-04-22 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-04-22","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:48:55"}