{"id":"court_ctb_668_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":668,"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| In re:                                                      | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtor.                                                     | :<br>:      |                         |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |\n\n## **ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP AS COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, EFFECTIVE AS OF PETITION DATE**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\")1 of Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), for the entry of an order (this \"Order\") authorizing and approving the Trustee to retain and employ Paul Hastings LLP (\"Paul Hastings\") as his counsel effective as of July 8, 2022, pursuant to sections 327, 328, 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 Practice and Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\"), all as more fully set forth in the Application; and upon consideration of the Application, the Bassett Declaration, and the Despins 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 (as amended); and consideration of the Application and the relief requested therein\n\n<sup>1</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Application.\n\nbeing 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 due and proper notice of the Application having been given; 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, the Bassett Declaration, the Despins Declaration, and upon the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) Paul Hastings is a \"disinterested person,\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) Paul Hastings does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtors' estates; 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; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor and after a hearing held on August 1, 2022, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. effective as of July 8, 2022 on the terms set forth in the Application, the Bassett Declaration, and the Despins Declaration. In addition, the Trustee is authorized to act as one of the attorneys for the Debtor's estate. Paul Hastings (including the Trustee, in his role as counsel) will charge its regular hourly rates in effect from time to time, as such rates may be increased periodically, subject to court approval.\n\n2\n\n3. Paul Hastings is authorized to act as the Trustee's counsel and to perform those\n\nservices described in the Application. Specifically, but without limitation, Paul Hastings is\n\nauthorized to render the following legal services:\n\n- (a) advising the Trustee as to his rights, powers, and duties as chapter 11 trustee in the Chapter 11 Case;\n- (b) advising the Trustee as to his investigation into the property of the Debtor's estate, including the pursuit of any actions to collect and recover property for the benefit of the Debtor's estate;\n- (c) commencing, conducting, and/or continuing litigation necessary and appropriate to assert rights held by the Debtor's estate, protect assets of the Debtor's estate, or otherwise further the goal of completing the Chapter 11 Case;\n- (d) preparing on behalf of the Trustee necessary and appropriate applications, motions, proposed orders, other pleadings, notices, schedules, and other documents, and reviewing financial and other reports filed and to be filed in the Chapter 11 Case;\n- (e) advising the Trustee concerning, and preparing responses to, applications, motions, other pleadings, notices, and other papers that may be filed by other parties in the Chapter 11 Case;\n- (f) advising and assisting the Trustee in connection with any potential asset sales and property dispositions;\n- (g) advising the Trustee concerning executory contract and unexpired lease assumptions, assignments, and rejections;\n- (h) advising the Trustee in connection with the formulation, negotiation, and promulgation of a plan or plans of reorganization, and related transactional documents;\n- (i) assisting the Trustee in reviewing, estimating, and resolving claims asserted against the Debtor's estate; and\n- (j) negotiating with parties in interest.\n- 4. The Debtor's estate shall be responsible for Paul Hastings' compensation and\n\nreimbursement of expenses in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n5. services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred, as attorney for the Trustee, 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 an attorney.\n\nPaul Hastings shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to the Debtor, 6. the U.S. 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. Any increase in rates are subject to approval by the Court.\n\n7. necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n8. The requirements of the Local Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n9. To the extent the Application, the Bassett Declaration, or the Despins Declaration is inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n10. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n11. J 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 2nd day of August, 2022.\n\nJulie A. Manning\nUnited States Bankruptcy Judge\nDistrict of Connecticut\n\n4","body_zh":"UNITED 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院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n授权并批准聘请及雇用 PAUL HASTINGS LLP 作为第 11 章受托人法律顾问的裁定，自申请日起生效\n\n依据 Luc A. Despins 先生以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，下称“债务人”）第 11 章案件中指定的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份提出的申请（下称“《申请》”）1，请求依据《美国法典》第 11 编（下称“《破产法典》”）第 327、328 和 330 条、《联邦破产程序规则》（下称“《破产规则》”）第 2014 和 2016 条，以及《美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院破产执业与程序本地规则》（下称“《本地规则》”）第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条，作出授权并批准受托人聘请及雇用 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所，下称“Paul Hastings”）作为其法律顾问的裁定（下称“本裁定”），自 2022 年 7 月 8 日起生效，以上各项均在《申请》中有更充分的阐述；且在审议了《申请》、巴塞特声明（Bassett Declaration）和德斯宾斯声明（Despins Declaration）之后；本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的常规移送命令（经修订）对审议《申请》及其中所请求的救济拥有管辖权；且审议《申请》及其中所请求的救济\n\n1 本文中使用但未作定义的首字母大写术语具有《申请》中所规定的含义。\n\n依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 属于核心程序；且依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409 本法院管辖地适当；且已就《申请》发出了正当且适当的通知；法院认定：(i) 《申请》中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方的最大利益，(ii) 《申请》、巴塞特声明、德斯宾斯声明中所述的法律和事实依据，以及本法院就《申请》举行之任何听证的记录，均构成本文所授予救济的正当理由，(iii) Paul Hastings 属于《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所定义且符合《破产法典》第 327(a) 条要求的“无利害关系人”，以及 (iv) Paul Hastings 未持有亦未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》给出了充分且正当的通知；且看似无需再发出其他或进一步的通知；并在本法院进行所有诉讼程序之后；且针对本文所请求救济的任何异议已被撤回或在实体上被驳回；经审慎研议并出现充分理由，且在 2022 年 8 月 1 日举行听证之后，特此裁定：\n\n1. 《申请》按本文所述予以批准。\n\n2. 自 2022 年 7 月 8 日起按照《申请》、巴塞特声明和德斯宾斯声明中规定的条款生效。此外，受托人获准担任债务人破产财产的律师之一。Paul Hastings（包括担任法律顾问角色的受托人）将按其不时生效的常规小时费率收费，该等费率可定期上调，但须经法院批准。\n\n3. Paul Hastings 获准担任受托人的法律顾问并提供《申请》中所述的服务。具体而言（但不仅限于此），Paul Hastings 获准提供以下法律服务：\n\n- (a) 就受托人在本第 11 章案件中作为第 11 章受托人的权利、权力和职责向其提供法律意见；\n- (b) 就受托人对债务人破产财产的调查提供法律意见，包括提起为债务人破产财产利益而追收和追回财产的任何诉讼；\n- (c) 提起、进行和/或继续进行为主张债务人破产财产所拥有的权利、保护债务人破产财产的资产或以其他方式推进完成本第 11 章案件目标所必需且适当的诉讼；\n- (d) 代表受托人准备必要且适当的申请、动议、拟定裁定书、其他诉讼文书、通知、明细表和其他文件，并审查在本第 11 章案件中已提交和将要提交的财务及其他报告；\n- (e) 就其他各方在本第 11 章案件中可能提交的申请、动议、其他诉讼文书、通知和其他文件向受托人提供法律意见并准备回应文件；\n- (f) 就任何潜在的资产出售和财产处分向受托人提供法律意见和协助；\n- (g) 就待履行合同和未到期租赁的承担、转让和拒绝向受托人提供法律意见；\n- (h) 就重组计划的制定、谈判和颁布以及相关交易文件向受托人提供法律意见；\n- (i) 协助受托人审查、估算和解决针对债务人破产财产主张的债权；以及\n- (j) 与利害关系方进行谈判。\n\n- 4. 债务人的破产财产应负责支付 Paul Hastings 在本第 11 章案件中的报酬并补偿其费用。\n\n5. 作为受托人的律师实际履行的服务和实际发生的费用，且不得包括履行通常由第 11 章受托人在没有律师协助的情况下所履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。\n\n6. Paul Hastings 在实施任何收费费率上调之前，应至少提前十个工作日向债务人、美国破产受托人（U.S. Trustee）以及任何官方委员会的法律顾问发出通知，并将该通知提交法院备案。任何费率上调均须经法院批准。\n\n7. 为落实本裁定所授予的救济所必需。\n\n8. 《申请》的内容符合《本地规则》的要求。\n\n9. 如果《申请》、巴塞特声明或德斯宾斯声明与本裁定不一致，应以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n10. 本裁定的条款和条件自签署下达之日起立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n11. J 本法院应保留对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项的管辖权。\n\n日期：2022 年 8 月 2 日于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n\nJulie A. Manning\n美国破产法院法官\n康涅狄格区","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Despins","Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1088,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:44:40"}