{"id":"court_ctb_4423_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4423,"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                                 |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>Chapter 11<br>:              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>Jointly Administered<br>:    |\n|                                                             | Re: ECF No. 4384<br>:             |\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                   |\n\n## **ORDER (A) GRANTING APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327 AND 330, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014 AND 2016, AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014-1 AND 2016-1, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF MARXER & PARTNER RECHTSANWÄLTE AS LIECHTENSTEIN LAW COUNSEL**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\")<sup>2</sup> of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins (the \"Chapter 11 Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), for authority to retain and employ Marxer & Partner Rechtsanwälte (\"Marxer\"), as Liechtenstein law counsel, effective as of April 6, 2025, pursuant to sections 327 and 330 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rules 2014 and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), and Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\"), all as more fully set forth in the Application; and\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 used but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Application or the Schreiber Declaration\n\nupon consideration of the Application and the Schreiber Declaration; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Application and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; and consideration of the Application and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that (i) the relief requested in the Application is in the best interest of the Debtor's estate, its creditors, and all parties-in-interest, (ii) the legal and factual bases set forth in the Application and the Schreiber Declaration, and the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) Marxer is a \"disinterested person,\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) Marxer does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtor's estate; and due and sufficient notice of the Application having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court including a hearing held on May 20, 2025; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized to retain and employ Marxer as his Liechtenstein law counsel pursuant to sections 327(a) and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, effective as of April 6, 2025 on the terms set forth in the Application and the Schreiber Declaration.\n\n3. Marxer is authorized to act as the Chapter 11 Trustee's Liechtenstein law counsel, and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n2\n\n4. The Estate shall be responsible for Marxer's compensation and reimbursement of expenses with respect to the engagement.\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to Marxer shall be determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1. Any disputes regarding compensation shall be determined solely by this Court.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for Marxer shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed as 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 counsel. Marxer 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, travel expenses, and courier fees (if any).\n\n7. Marxer is authorized to invoice its fees and expenses in Swiss Francs (CHF) and to have such fees and expenses paid in Swiss Francs (CHF), subject to the terms of the Interim Compensation Order. The payment in Swiss Francs (CHF) shall be converted from US Dollars into Swiss Francs (CHF) at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of payment.\n\n8. For the avoidance of doubt, all matters related to the payment and allowance of Marxer's fees and expenses shall be decided by the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code. All other disputes that may arise out of the Chapter 11 Trustee's engagement are to be governed by Liechtenstein substantive law, under exclusion of provisions of\n\n3\n\nInternational Private Law, and to be determined in accordance with section 11 of the General Terms and Conditions to Marxer's Engagement Letter.\n\n9. Marxer shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to the Chapter 11 Trustee, the United States Trustee, and counsel to any official committee before any increases in the rates it charges are implemented and shall file such notice with the Court.\n\n10. The Chapter 11 Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n11. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n12. To the extent the Application, the Schreiber Declaration, and the Engagement Letter are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n13. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n14. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 20th day of May, 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部）\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\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关于：ECF No. 4384\n\nx\n关于(A)批准第11章受托人依据《破产法典》第327条和第330条、《破产程序规则》第2014条和第2016条以及《地方破产程序规则》第2014-1条和第2016-1条之规定，请求作出授权并批准聘用及任用 MARXER & PARTNER RECHTSANWÄLTE 担任列支敦士登法律顾问之申请的裁定\n\n鉴于上述标题所示第11章案件（“第11章案件”）中的第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯宾斯）（“第11章受托人”）提出申请（“申请”）2，请求依据《美国法典》第11编（“《破产法典》”）第327条和第330条、《联邦破产程序规则》（“《破产程序规则》”）第2014条和第2016条以及《美国康涅狄格区破产法院地方破产程序规则》（“《地方破产程序规则》”）第2014-1条和第2016-1条，获准自2025年4月6日起聘用及任用 Marxer & Partner Rechtsanwälte（“Marxer”）担任列支敦士登法律顾问，以上各项均已在申请中作出更详细载明；且\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 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（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（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产受托人，且仅用于通知和联络目的）。\n\n2 未经另行定义的大写术语具有申请或《Schreiber 声明》中所载之含义。\n\n经审议申请和《Schreiber 声明》；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的常规移交命令，具有审理申请及其中所请求救济的管辖权；且依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理申请及其中所请求的救济属于核心程序；且依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本法院为适当的管辖地；且法院认定：(i) 申请中所请求的救济符合债务人破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系人的最大利益，(ii) 申请和《Schreiber 声明》中载明的法律与事实依据，以及本法院就申请举行的任何听证会记录，均构成了给予本裁定所授予救济的正当理由，(iii) Marxer 属于《破产法典》第101(14)条所定义的“无利害关系人”，且 (iv) Marxer 不持有也不代表与债务人破产财产相冲突的利益；且在特定情况下已就申请给出了充分且适当的通知；且看似无需再给出其他或进一步通知；且经审查本法院之前进行的所有程序（包括于2025年5月20日举行的听证会）；且经审慎考虑并基于充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 申请按本裁定所载予以批准。\n\n2. 授权第11章受托人依据《破产法典》第327(a)条和第330条，自2025年4月6日起，按照申请和《Schreiber 声明》中所载的条款，聘用及任用 Marxer 担任其列支敦士登法律顾问。\n\n3. 授权 Marxer 担任第11章受托人的列支敦士登法律顾问，并提供申请中所述之服务。\n\n4. 破产财产应负责支付 Marxer 就该聘用而言的报酬及垫付费用报销。\n\n5. 支付给 Marxer 的任何报酬的准许，均应根据《破产法典》第330条和第331条、《破产程序规则》第2016条以及《地方破产程序规则》第2016-1条中规定的程序予以确定。关于报酬的任何争议应完全由本法院裁决。\n\n6. 对 Marxer 任何报酬的准许应仅限于其作为第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的顾问实际履行的服务范围，且不得包括履行通常由第11章受托人在无顾问协助下自行履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。Marxer 还有权获得：(a) 金额相当于所收取总费用2%的固定支出费用，以及 (b) 与第三方供应商提供的服务相关的合理且有凭证支持的费用报销，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、差旅费和快递费（如有）。\n\n7. 授权 Marxer 以瑞士法郎 (CHF) 开具其费用和支出的账单，并以瑞士法郎 (CHF) 支付该等费用和支出，但须遵守《中期报酬裁定》的条款。以瑞士法郎 (CHF) 支付的款项应在付款之日按当日现行汇率由美元折算为瑞士法郎 (CHF)。\n\n8. 为免生疑问，与 Marxer 费用及支出的支付和准许有关的所有事项，均应由破产法院依据《破产法典》作出裁决。因第11章受托人的聘用而可能产生的所有其他争议，均应受列支敦士登实体法管辖（排除国际私法条款的适用），并应根据 Marxer 聘用函《通用条款和条件》第11条予以确定。\n\n9. Marxer 在对其收取的费率实施任何上调前，应向第11章受托人、美国受托人（United States Trustee）以及任何官方委员会的法律顾问提前不少于十个工作日发出通知，并应将该通知提交法院备案。\n\n10. 授权并赋予第11章受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所授予救济的权力。\n\n11. 申请的内容符合《地方破产程序规则》的要求。\n\n12. 若申请、《Schreiber 声明》及聘用函与本裁定存在不一致之处，应以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n13. 本裁定的条款和条件在本裁定作出后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n14. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。\n\n日期：2025年5月20日于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4384,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1122,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:45:41"}