{"id":"court_ctb_855_2","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":855,"sub_number":2,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2021-09-13","title":"Exhibit B UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **Exhibit B**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                        |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                   |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |  |\n| Debtor.                                                     | :<br>:                                 |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------      | x                                      |  |\n\n## **PROPOSED ORDER (A) 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 AND (B) AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING ESTATE'S ENTRY INTO DIRECTOR SERVICES AGREEMENT**\n\nUpon the application (as expanded by the Addendum, dated September 13, 2021, the \"Application\")1 of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins (the \"Chapter 11 Trustee\") in the abovecaptioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), (a) for authority to retain and employ Harney Westwood Riegels (\"Harneys Legal\") as British Virgin Islands (\"BVI\") counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee, effective as of July 31, 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 Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\") and (b) to authorize and approve, pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Estate's entry into the Director Services Agreement,\n\n<sup>1</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Application and the Addendum, as applicable.\n\nsolely for purpose of paying the annual fees in accordance with Section 6 of the Director Services Agreement, all as more fully set forth in the Application; and upon consideration of the Application, the Thorp Declaration, the First Supplemental Declaration, and the Abrehart 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, the Thorp Declaration, the First Supplemental Declaration, and the Abrehart Declaration and the record of any hearing on the Application before this Court establish just cause for the relief granted herein, (iii) Harneys Legal and Harneys Corporate are each a \"disinterested person,\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code and, in the case of Harneys Legal, as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) Harneys Legal and Harneys Corporate do 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 Legal as his BVI attorneys effective as of July 31, 2022 on the terms set forth in the Application, the Thorp Declaration, and the First Supplement Declaration.\n\n3. Harneys Legal is authorized to act as the Chapter 11 Trustee's BVI counsel and to perform those services described in the Application.\n\n4. The Estate shall be responsible for Harneys Legal's compensation and reimbursement of expenses in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n5. The allowance of any compensation to be paid to Harneys Legal 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 Legal 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 Legal 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. Pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Estates entry into the Director Services Agreement, solely for the purpose of paying the annual fees of director services to be provided to Genever BVI and up to four Affiliated Companies, in accordance with the terms of the Director Services Agreement, is hereby authorized and approved. For the\n\navoidance of doubt, the Estate is authorized to make such payments without the need to file any separate application for allowance of compensation.\n\n9. The Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever BVI, Harneys Legal, and Harneys Corporate are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n10. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Application.\n\n11. To the extent the Application, the Thorp Declaration, the Supplemental Declaration, and the Abrehart Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n12. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n13. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.","body_zh":"附件 B\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 (A) 依据《破产法典》第 327、328 和 330 条、《破产规则》第 2014 和 2016 条以及《本地破产规则》第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条，准予第 11 章受托人请求作出裁定以授权并批准聘用 HARNEY WESTWOOD AND RIEGELS LP（衡力斯律师事务所）作为第 11 章受托人的英属维尔京群岛法律顾问的申请，以及 (B) 授权并批准破产财产签署《董事服务协议》\n\n经审理上述标题所示第 11 章案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）中的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯，以下简称“第 11 章受托人”）提出的申请（经日期为 2021 年 9 月 13 日的附录所扩充，以下简称“申请”）1，该申请请求 (a) 依据《美国法典》第 11 编（以下简称“《破产法典》”）第 327、328 和 330 条、《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称“《破产规则》”）第 2014 和 2016 条以及《美国康涅狄格区破产法院本地破产程序规则》（以下简称“《本地破产规则》”）第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条，自 2022 年 7 月 31 日起授权聘用 Harney Westwood Riegels（以下简称“Harneys Legal”）作为第 11 章受托人的英属维尔京群岛（以下简称“BVI”）法律顾问，以及 (b) 依据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条，授权并批准破产财产签署《董事服务协议》，\n\n1 本文中使用但未另作定义的首字母大写术语具有申请和附录（视情况适用）中规定的含义。\n\n且仅用于根据《董事服务协议》第 6 条支付年费之目的，所有这些均在申请中有更详尽的阐述；并在审议了申请、Thorp 声明、第一份补充声明以及 Abrehart 声明之后；且本法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的常规移送令（经修订）对审理该申请及其中所请求的救济享有管辖权；且依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理该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 和 1409，本法院为适当审理管辖地；且本法院认定：(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方的最大利益，(ii) 申请、Thorp 声明、第一份补充声明和 Abrehart 声明中阐述的法律和事实依据以及本法院就申请举行的任何听证记录构成本文所准予救济的正当理由，(iii) Harneys Legal 和 Harneys Corporate 各自均属于《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所定义的“无利害关系人”，且就 Harneys Legal 而言，符合《破产法典》第 327(a) 条的要求，以及 (iv) Harneys Legal 和 Harneys Corporate 均未持有或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；且显见无需再发出其他或进一步通知；且基于本法院进行的所有程序；经适当审议并显见有充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 申请按本文所述予以准予。\n\n2. 授权第 11 章受托人自 2022 年 7 月 31 日起，按照申请、Thorp 声明和第一份补充声明中规定的条款聘用 Harneys Legal 作为其 BVI 律师。\n\n3. 授权 Harneys Legal 作为第 11 章受托人的 BVI 法律顾问，并履行申请中所述的服务。\n\n4. 破产财产应负责支付 Harneys Legal 在第 11 章案件中的报酬及费用报销。\n\n5. 支付给 Harneys Legal 的任何报酬的核准应按照《破产法典》第 330 和 331 条、《破产规则》第 2016 条以及《本地破产规则》第 2016-1 条中规定的程序确定。\n\n6. Harneys Legal 任何报酬的核准应仅限于其作为第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 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 章受托人在无需律师协助的情况下履行的任何受托人职责的报酬。\n\n7. Harneys Legal 在实施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（美国联邦破产受托人）和任何官方委员会的法律顾问，并将该通知提交给法院。\n\n8. 依据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条，特此授权并批准破产财产签署《董事服务协议》，且仅用于根据《董事服务协议》的条款支付向 Genever BVI 以及最多四家关联公司提供董事服务的年费。为\n\n免生疑问，授权破产财产进行此类支付，无需另行提交任何核准报酬的申请。\n\n9. 授权并赋权第 11 章受托人、Genever BVI、Harneys Legal 和 Harneys Corporate 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n10. 申请的内容满足《本地破产规则》的要求。\n\n11. 如果申请、Thorp 声明、补充声明和 Abrehart 声明与本裁定不一致，以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n12. 本裁定的条款和条件在作出后应立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n13. 本法院保留对由本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行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":1008,"status":"published","published_at":"2021-09-13 00:00:00","created_at":"2021-09-13","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:42:26"}