{"id":"court_ctb_4913_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4913,"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| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |   |                         |  |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|--|--|\n|                                                             | : |                         |  |  |\n| In re:                                                      | : | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                             | : |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n|                                                             | : |                         |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | : | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n|                                                             | : |                         |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | x |                         |  |  |\n\n## **NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HOURLY RATES OF KOBRE & KIM (GCC) LLP, AS SPECIAL COUNSEL IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on January 7, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court for the\n\nDistrict of Connecticut (the \"Court\") entered the *Order (A) Granting Application Of Chapter 11*\n\n*Trustee for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327(e) and 330, Bankruptcy*\n\n*Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, Authorizing and*\n\n*Approving Retention and Employment of Kobre & Kim (GCC) LLP as Special Counsel in United*\n\n*Arab Emirates* [Docket No. 3941] (the \"Retention Order\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Order,\n\nKobre & Kim (GCC) LLP, as counsel to Luc A. Despins, hereby provides notice of the\n\nfollowing adjusted hourly rates, effective January 1, 2026:\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><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 the 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| Timekeeper             | Hourly Rate (pre<br>January<br>1, 2026) | Hourly Rate (post<br>January<br>1, 2026) |\n|------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|\n| Partner/Senior Counsel | \\$1,875                                 | \\$1,975                                  |\n| Special Counsel        | \\$1,450                                 | \\$1,650                                  |\n| Principal/Of Counsel   | \\$1,300                                 | \\$1,550                                  |\n| Associate              | \\$1,050                                 | \\$1,350                                  |\n| Staff Attorney         | \\$950                                   | \\$975                                    |\n| Manager/Specialist     | \\$875                                   | \\$895                                    |\n| Analyst/Consultant     | \\$585                                   | \\$625                                    |\n| Litigation Assistant   | \\$450                                   | \\$475                                    |\n\nDated: December 17, 2025\n\n#### LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n|                                                         | : |                         |\n| In re:                                                  | : | Chapter 11              |\n|                                                         | : |                         |\n| et al.,1<br>HO WAN KWOK,                                | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                                                         | : |                         |\n| Debtors.                                                | : | (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                                                         | : |                         |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |   |                         |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: December 17, 2025 New York, New York\n\n> By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*  G. Alexander Bongartz (*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<span id=\"page-3-0\"></span><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).","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：　:　第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1　:　合并审理\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n关于 KOBRE & KIM (GCC) LLP 作为第 11 章受托人驻阿拉伯联合酋长国特别法律顾问费率变更的通知\n\n请注意，2025年1月7日，District of Connecticut（康涅狄格区）破产法院（“法院”）作出了《依据破产法典第 327(e) 和 330 条、破产规则 2014 和 2016 以及地方破产规则 2014-1 和 2016-1 批准并授权第 11 章受托人聘用 Kobre & Kim (GCC) LLP 作为驻阿拉伯联合酋长国特别法律顾问申请的裁定》[Docket No. 3941]（“聘用裁定”）。\n\n请进一步注意，根据该聘用裁定，Kobre & Kim (GCC) LLP 作为 Luc A. Despins 的法律顾问，特此通知自 2026年1月1日起生效的以下调整后小时费率：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 以及 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 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n计时人员　小时费率（2026年1月1日前）　小时费率（2026年1月1日后）\n\n合伙人/资深顾问（Partner/Senior Counsel）　$1,875　$1,975\n特别法律顾问（Special Counsel）　$1,450　$1,650\n主管/法律顾问（Principal/Of Counsel）　$1,300　$1,550\n律师（Associate）　$1,050　$1,350\n专职律师（Staff Attorney）　$950　$975\n经理/专员（Manager/Specialist）　$875　$895\n分析师/顾问（Analyst/Consultant）　$585　$625\n诉讼助理（Litigation Assistant）　$450　$475\n\n日期：2025年12月17日\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（特别许可出庭律师） Douglass Barron（特别许可出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特别许可出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人法律顾问\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\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:　第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，1　:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。　:　（合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于本文件出具之日，上述通知已通过电子方式提交。本提交件的通知已通过法院的电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统运行以电子邮件方式发送给上述第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照《电子提交通知》上的指示通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。当事人可以通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交件。\n\n日期：2025年12月17日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz  G. Alexander Bongartz（特别许可出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人法律顾问\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 以及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":775,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:42:15"}