{"id":"court_ctb_4445_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4445,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-08-18","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"月度费用声明 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4445（2023-08-18立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的阿联酋法律顾问 Hadef & Partners LLC 申请支付 2025 年 4 月 1 日至 4 月 30 日期间的服务报酬 1,400.95 美元（80% 律师费，折合自 6,125.00 阿联酋迪拉姆）及 0 美元开支。","summary_en":"Monthly Fee Statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB No. 22-50073, ECF #4445 (filed Aug. 18, 2023). Hadef & Partners LLC, UAE legal counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, submits a monthly statement seeking compensation of $1,400.95 (80% of fees) and $0 in expenses for legal services rendered from April 1 through April 30, 2025.","body_en":"### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | 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## **MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF HADEF & PARTNERS LLC FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2025 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2025**\n\nIn accordance with the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and*\n\n*Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No.\n\n2094] (the \"Interim Compensation Order\"),<sup>2</sup> Hadef & Partners LLC (\"Hadef\") hereby submits\n\nthis monthly statement (the \"Monthly Fee Statement\") seeking compensation for services\n\nrendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as UAE law counsel to Luc A. Despins, in his\n\ncapacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan\n\nKwok, for the period from April 1, 2025 through and including April 30, 2025 (the \"Fee\n\nPeriod\"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, Hadef respectfully requests payment of 80% of all\n\nfees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the\n\nFee Period, in the amounts of \\$1,400.95 and \\$0.00, respectively.\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 shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.\n\n#### **SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED**\n\n1. Attached hereto as **Exhibit A** is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, hours, rate, and total fees earned for each Hadef individual who provided services during the Fee Period.\n\n2. Attached hereto as **Exhibit B** are Hadef's fee statements for services provided during the Fee Period.\n\n#### **NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES**\n\n3. Notice of this Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok (lucdespins@paulhastings.com); (ii) Counsel for the Trustee, (x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (Attn: G. Alexander Bongartz (alexbongartz@paulhastings.com) and Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) and Patrick R. Linsey (plinsey@npmlaw.com)); (iii) the Office of The United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn (holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov)); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006 (Attn: Irve J. Goldman (igoldman@pullcom.com); and (v) counsel for Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P., O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036 (Attn: Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com) (collectively, the \"Notice Parties\").\n\n4. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Hadef & Partners LLC (Attn: Karim Mahmoud\n\n2\n\n(K.Mahmoud@hadefpartners.com) and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than **June 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the \"Objection Deadline\")**, setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue.\n\n5. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall promptly pay Hadef 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.\n\n6. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder of the fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing.\n\nDated: May 27, 2025\n\nBy: */s/ Karim Mahmoud*\n\nKarim Mahmoud HADEF & PARTNERS LLC Level 5, Building 3 Emaar Square, Downtown Dubai PO Box 37172, Dubai UAE\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n|                                                         | 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)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x | :                                 |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the foregoing Monthly Fee Statement was electronically filed. In addition, a copy of the Monthly Fee Statement was served by email on the Notice Parties. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: May 27, 2025 By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\n New York, New York G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.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| Name               | Hours | Rate AED | Amount AED   |\n|--------------------|-------|----------|--------------|\n| Karim Mahmoud      | 0.75  | 3,100.00 | 2,325.00     |\n| Abdul Hannan Mian  | 0.80  | 2,200.00 | 1,760.00     |\n| Farah Bou Nassar   | 1.20  | 1,700.00 | 2,040.00     |\n| TOTAL              | 2.75  |          | 6,125.00     |\n| Converted into USD |       |          | USD 1,751.18 |\n\n## **Exhibit B**\n\n**Fee Statement**\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4445 Filed 05/27/25 Entered 05/27/25 17:16:18 Page 7 of 7\n\n| Date       | Recorded By: Particulars |                                                                                                                                                                         | Hours<br>(Units) |\n|------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|\n| 23.04.2025 | FBN                      | call with Kobre & Kim discussing<br>meeting with Kobre & Kim regarding Kwok et al. bankruptcy<br>proceedings; drafting summary of meeting with Kobre & Kim<br>regarding | 1.20             |\n| 29.04.2025 | KHM                      | attend meeting with co-counsel to discuss potential scope of<br>investigation and next steps; instructions to associate regarding<br>same;                              | 0.75             |\n| 30.04.2025 | AHM                      | conferred with Farah Bou Nassar regarding instruction from Kobre<br>& Kim; received briefing on the matter; considered email<br>correspondence; discussed next steps;   | 0.80             |\n|            |                          | Total                                                                                                                                                                   | 2.75             |\n\n| Recorded<br>By: | Name              | Title            | Hours | Rate     | Amount<br>(AED) |\n|-----------------|-------------------|------------------|-------|----------|-----------------|\n| KHM             | Karim Mahmoud     | Partner          | 0.75  | 3.100.00 | 2.325.00        |\n| AHM             | Abdul Hannan Mian | Senior Associate | 0.80  | 2.200.00 | 1.760.00        |\n| FBN             | Farah Bou Nassar  | Associate        | 1.20  | 1.700.00 | 2.040.00        |\n|                 |                   | Total            | 2.75  |          | 6.125.00        |","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\n-------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n:\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n:\n合并审理\n\nx\nHADEF & PARTNERS LLC（哈德夫合伙人有限责任公司）关于2025年4月1日至2025年4月30日期间报酬及费用报销的月度费用明细表\n\n根据2023年8月18日作出的《确立聘用专业人员中期报酬及费用报销程序的裁定》[Docket No. 2094]（简称“《中期报酬裁定》”），2 Hadef & Partners LLC（哈德夫合伙人有限责任公司，简称“Hadef”）特此提交本月度明细表（简称“《月度费用明细表》”），就其在郭文贵第11章案件中指定的第11章受托人（简称“受托人”）Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）担任阿联酋法律顾问期间，自2025年4月1日起至2025年4月30日止（含起止日）（简称“费用期”）所提供的服务申请报酬，并对所发生的费用申请报销。通过本《月度费用明细表》，Hadef谨提请支付在费用期内提供服务所实际且必要发生的全部费用的80%以及全部支出的100%，金额分别为 $1,400.95 及 $0.00。\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（吉纳佛控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation（吉纳佛控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交郭文贵遗产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 本文中未另行定义的大写术语应具有《中期报酬裁定》中赋予该等术语的含义。\n提供的服务及发生的费用\n\n1. 随附于此作为附件 A 的是计时员摘要，其中包括在费用期内提供服务的每位 Hadef 人员的姓名、工时、费率及赚取的总费用。\n\n2. 随附于此作为附件 B 的是 Hadef 就费用期内提供的服务的费用明细表。\n通知与异议程序\n\n3. 本《月度费用明细表》的通知将通过电子邮件发送给通知方：(i) 郭文贵遗产的第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（邮箱：lucdespins@paulhastings.com）；(ii) 受托人的律师，(x) Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所），地址：200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166（收件人：G. Alexander Bongartz（邮箱：alexbongartz@paulhastings.com）及 Douglass Barron（邮箱：douglassbarron@paulhastings.com））以及 (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.，地址：195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510（收件人：Douglas S. Skalka（邮箱：dskalka@npmlaw.com）及 Patrick R. Linsey（邮箱：plinsey@npmlaw.com））；(iii) 美国受托人办公室（The Office of The United States Trustee），地址：Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510（收件人：Holley L. Claiborn（邮箱：holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov））；(iv) 无担保债权人官方委员会的律师 Pullman & Comley, LLC，地址：850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006（收件人：Irve J. Goldman（邮箱：igoldman@pullcom.com））；以及 (v) Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）的律师 O'Melveny & Myers LLP（美迈斯律师事务所），地址：7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036（收件人：Peter Friedman（邮箱：pfriedman@omm.com）及 Stuart M. Sarnoff（邮箱：ssarnoff@omm.com））（合称“通知方”）。\n\n4. 对本《月度费用明细表》的异议（如有）必须向法院提交，并于不迟于2025年6月17日下午4:00（美国东部时间）（简称“异议截止时间”）通过电子邮件送达至：(i) Hadef & Partners LLC（收件人：Karim Mahmoud，邮箱：K.Mahmoud@hadefpartners.com）以及 (ii) 通知方，异议中须阐明异议的性质以及存在争议的费用或支出的具体金额。\n\n5. 若在异议截止时间或之前未提交并收到针对本《月度费用明细表》的异议，破产财产应立即向 Hadef 支付本《月度费用明细表》中所列费用的80%及支出的100%。\n\n6. 若在异议截止时间或之前提交并收到针对本《月度费用明细表》的异议，破产财产应扣留本《月度费用明细表》中针对该异议部分的款项，并按上述比例立即支付其余部分的费用和支出。如果此类异议未得到解决，该异议应予以保留，并安排在下一次中期报酬申请听证会上进行审议。\n\n日期：2025年5月27日\n\n签署人：/s/ Karim Mahmoud\n\nKarim Mahmoud\nHADEF & PARTNERS LLC\nLevel 5, Building 3\nEmaar Square, Downtown Dubai\nPO Box 37172, Dubai UAE\nUNITED 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:\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1 :\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n:\n（合并审理）\n------------------------------------------------------x :\n送达证明书\n\n下列签署人特此证明，于本文件签署之日，前述《月度费用明细表》已通过电子方式提交。此外，《月度费用明细表》的副本已通过电子邮件送达给各通知方。各当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n日期：2025年5月27日\n纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（获准特许出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人律师\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（吉纳佛控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation（吉纳佛控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交郭文贵遗产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n附件 A\n\n姓名 工时 费率（阿联酋迪拉姆） 金额（阿联酋迪拉姆）\n\nKarim Mahmoud 0.75 3,100.00 2,325.00\nAbdul Hannan Mian 0.80 2,200.00 1,760.00\nFarah Bou Nassar 1.20 1,700.00 2,040.00\n总计 2.75 6,125.00\n折合美元 USD 1,751.18\n附件 B\n\n费用明细表\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 4445 提交于 05/27/25 录入于 05/27/25 17:16:18 第 7 页（共 7 页）\n\n日期 记录人： 详情 工时（单位）\n\n23.04.2025 FBN 与 Kobre & Kim 通话讨论关于郭文贵等人破产程序的会面事宜；起草关于与 Kobre & Kim 会面的纪要 1.20\n29.04.2025 KHM 参加与共同代理律师的会议，讨论潜在调查范围及下一步行动；就此向助理律师下达指示； 0.75\n30.04.2025 AHM 就 Kobre & Kim 的指示与 Farah Bou Nassar 进行磋商；听取有关该事项的案情简报；研究电子邮件往来信件；讨论下一步行动； 0.80\n总计 2.75\n\n记录人： 姓名 职称 工时 费率 金额（阿联酋迪拉姆）\n\nKHM Karim Mahmoud 合伙人 0.75 3.100.00 2.325.00\nAHM Abdul Hannan Mian 资深律师 0.80 2.200.00 1.760.00\nFBN Farah Bou Nassar 律师 1.20 1.700.00 2.040.00\n总计 2.75 6.125.00","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1248,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-08-18 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-08-18","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:54:18"}