{"id":"court_ctb_807_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":807,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"PROPOSED ORDER UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **PROPOSED ORDER**\n\n## **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## **PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327, 328, AND 330, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014 AND 2016, AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014-1 AND 2016-1, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF HARNEY WESTWOOD AND RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\nUpon the Application 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 Harney Westwood Riegels (\"*Harneys*\") as British Virgin Islands (\"*BVI*\") counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee, effective as of August **[.]**, 2022 (the \"Application\"), and upon the Declaration of Andrew Thorp dated August **[.]**, 2022 (the \"Thorp Declaration\"), 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 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 upon consideration of the Application and the Thorp 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 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 Thorp Declaration, and upon the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) Harneys 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) Harneys 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; 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 Harneys as his BVI attorneys effective as of July 31, 2022 on the terms set forth in the Application and the Thorp Declaration.\n\n3. Harneys is authorized to act as the Chapter 11 Trustee's BVI counsel and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n4. The Debtor's estate shall be responsible for Harneys compensation and reimbursement of expenses in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n3\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to Harneys 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.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for Harneys shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred, as attorney 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 an attorney.\n\n7. Harneys shall provide no less than ten business days' notice to the Debtor, 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\n8. The Chapter 11 Trustee and Harneys are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n10. To the extent the Application and the Thorp Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n11. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n12. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n4","body_zh":"裁定草案\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第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n拟定裁定：根据《破产法典》第 327、328 和 330 条、第 2014 和 2016 号《破产程序规则》以及第 2014-1 和 2016-1 号《破产程序地方法规》，准予第 11 章受托人提出的作出裁定之申请，授权并批准聘用 HARNEY WESTWOOD AND RIEGELS LP 作为第 11 章受托人的英属维尔京群岛法律顾问\n\n鉴于第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称「第 11 章受托人」）在上述标题所示的第 11 章案件（下称「第 11 章案件」）中提出申请，请求获准聘用 Harney Westwood Riegels（下称「Harneys」）作为第 11 章受托人的 British Virgin Islands（英属维尔京群岛，下称「BVI」）法律顾问，自 2022 年 8 月 [.] 日起生效（下称「申请」）；并鉴于 Andrew Thorp 日期为 2022 年 8 月 [.] 日的声明（下称「Thorp 声明」）；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「《破产程序规则》」）第 2014 和 2016 条，以及《美国康涅狄格区破产法院破产程序地方法规》（下称「《破产程序地方法规》」）第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条（均详见申请所述）；且经审议该申请及 Thorp 声明；本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）的移交常规命令（经修订）对审议该申请及其中所请求的救济享有管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审议该申请及其中所请求的救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本法院管辖地适格；且本法院认定：(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) 申请和 Thorp 声明中阐述的法律与事实依据，以及本法院就该申请进行之任何听证的记录，构成了准予本裁定所述救济的正当理由，(iii) Harneys 属于《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所界定且符合《破产法典》第 327(a) 条要求的「无利害关系人」，以及 (iv) Harneys 并未持有或代表与债务人破产财产相冲突的利益；且在具体情况下已就该申请给予了适当且充分的通知；且看似无需再给予其他或进一步的通知；且经本法院进行的所有程序；并在经过正当审议且显见充分理由之后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 本申请按本裁定所述予以准予。\n\n2. 授权第 11 章受托人按照申请和 Thorp 声明中规定的条款聘用 Harneys 作为其 BVI 律师，自 2022 年 7 月 31 日起生效。\n\n3. 授权 Harneys 担任第 11 章受托人的 BVI 法律顾问，并履行申请中描述的各项服务。\n\n4. 债务人破产财产应负责支付 Harneys 在第 11 章案件中的报酬及费用报销。\n\n5. 向 Harneys 支付任何报酬的核准，应依照《破产法典》第 330 和 331 条、第 2016 号《破产程序规则》以及第 2016-1 号《破产程序地方法规》中规定的程序确定。\n\n6. 对 Harneys 的任何报酬核准，应严格限于其作为第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的律师实际履行的服务及实际发生的费用，且不得包括履行通常由第 11 章受托人在无需律师协助的情况下即可履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。\n\n7. Harneys 在执行其收费费率的任何上调之前，应提前不少于十个工作日通知债务人、United States Trustee（美国受托人）以及任何官方委员会的法律顾问，并将该通知提交给法院。\n\n8. 第 11 章受托人及 Harneys 获授权并有权采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n9. 申请的内容符合《破产程序地方法规》的要求。\n\n10. 若申请及 Thorp 声明与本裁定存在不一致之处，以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n11. 本裁定的条款和条件应在作出后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n12. 本法院应保留对因本裁定的执行、解释和实施而引起的或与之相关的所有事项的管辖权。","key_entities":["Despins","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":814,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:34:42"}