{"id":"court_sdny_178_0","court":"SDNY","case_no":"","doc_number":178,"sub_number":null,"doc_type":"DOC","filed_date":null,"title":"SDNY ECF 178","summary_zh":"破产程序中债权人联合反对意见 —— 第11章破产案相关，康州破产法院案号 22-50073，ECF 178（2022年4月6日）。债权人 Rui Ma、Weican Meng 和 Zheng Wu 参加无担保债权人官方委员会对债务人聘用 Brown Rudnick LLP 作为法律顾问申请的有限反对意见，质疑律师赔偿金的合理性、费率过高，并指出该律师事务所与债权人 Zheng Wu 存在潜在利益冲突。","summary_en":"Joinder of Creditors to Limited Objection —— Related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy case No. 22-50073, Connecticut Bankruptcy Court, ECF 178 (filed April 6, 2022). Creditors Rui Ma, Weican Meng and Zheng Wu join the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' limited objection to Debtor's retention of Brown Rudnick LLP as counsel, raising concerns regarding retainer payments and whether excessive rates are cost-effective; also raises conflict of interest regarding prior representation of creditor Zheng Wu without disclosure or waiver.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| In re:       |         | : |\n|--------------|---------|---|\n| HO WAN KWOK, |         |   |\n|              |         | : |\n|              | Debtor. | : |\n|              |         |   |\n\n: CHAPTER 11\n\n: Case No. 22-50073(JAM)\n\n: April 6, 2022\n\n## **JOINDER OF CREDITORS RUI MA, WEICAN MENG AND ZHENG WU TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS' LIMITED OBJECTION TO DEBTOR'S APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BROWN RUDNICK LLP AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEBTOR**\n\nCreditors Rui Ma, Weican Meng and Zheng Wu (\"**Creditors**\"), by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby submit this joinder to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' (the \"**Committee**\") Limited Objection (the \"**Committee's Limited Objection**\") [ECF 164] to the Debtor's Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Brown Rudnick LLP (\"**Brown Rudnick**\") as Counsel for the Debtor (the \"**Application**\") [ECF 86], and respectfully state as follows:\n\n1. The Creditors join the Committee's Limited Objection to the Application. The Creditors share the Committee's concerns regarding the propriety and excessive retainer amount received by Brown Rudnick. It should be investigated whether a portion of either of the \\$500,000 retainer payments constitute a preference, or otherwise should be transferred to the estate. In addition, the Creditors question whether Brown Rudnick can cost-effectively represent the Debtor in this purportedly minimal asset case with rates far exceeding those of comparable counsel in this jurisdiction.\n\n2. The Creditors also note that they have reviewed the various disclosures made by Brown Rudnick in the Application and have concerns. For instance, while Brown Rudnick discloses it has previously represented Mr. Zheng Wu (or an affiliated entity) [ECF 86 at p.35 (Schedule 2)], no one has reached out to Mr. Wu to discuss the potential conflict or to seek a waiver, nor has Brown Rudnick explained to Mr. Wu why it is not a conflict for the firm to serve as Debtor's counsel. At minimum, such disclosure should have been made to the Debtor prior to Brown Rudnick's engagement. The Creditors are evaluating this matter and reserve all their rights.\n\n## **CONCLUSION**\n\n**WHEREFORE**, the Creditors request that the Court deny the Application unless it is modified as requested in the Committee's Objection, and until all potential conflicts are resolved, and grant such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: April 6, 2022 */s/ Kristin B. Mayhew*  Kristin Mayhew **MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP** 30 Jelliff Lane Southport, CT 06890 (203) 319-4000 kmayhew@mdmc-law.com\n\n- and -\n\nCarollynn H.G. Callari (*pro hac vice*) David S. Forsh (*pro hac vice*) **CALLARI PARTNERS LLC** One Rockefeller Plaza, 10th Floor New York, NY 10020 (212) 202-3050 ccallari@callaripartners.com dforsh@callaripartners.com\n\n*Attorneys for Rui Ma, Weican Meng and Zheng Wu*\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI, Kristin B. Mayhew, hereby certify that a true and accurate copy of the foregoing Joinder of Creditors Rui Ma, Weican Meng and Zheng Wu to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Limited Objection to Debtor's Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Brown Rudnick LLP as Counsel for the Debtor was filed with the Court on April 6, 2022. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the court's electronic filing system. Parties may access this filing through the court's CM/ECF System.\n\n> /s/ Kristin B. Mayhew Kristin B. Mayhew\n\nKBM/M1738/1001/1823665v1 04/06/22-HRT/BD","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部）\n\n关于：\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073(JAM)\n\n2022年4月6日\n\n债权人 RUI MA、WEICAN MENG 及 ZHENG WU 加入无担保债权人官方委员会对债务人关于作出授权聘用并保留 BROWN RUDNICK LLP 作为债务人律师的命令的申请提出的有限异议的加入申请书\n\n债权人 Rui Ma（马锐）、Weican Meng（孟维参）和 Zheng Wu（吴征）（以下简称「债权人」），通过其下述署名律师，特此就债务人关于作出授权聘用并保留 Brown Rudnick LLP（布朗鲁德尼克律师事务所，以下简称「Brown Rudnick」）作为债务人律师的申请（以下简称「《申请》」）[ECF 86]，向无担保债权人官方委员会（以下简称「委员会」）的有限异议（以下简称「《委员会有限异议》」）[ECF 164] 提交本加入申请书，并恭敬陈述如下：\n\n1. 债权人加入委员会对该《申请》提出的有限异议。债权人赞同委员会对 Brown Rudnick 所收取的聘用预付款金额的合规性及过高问题的担忧。应当调查两笔各 $500,000 的聘用预付款中是否有任何一部分构成优先受偿，或应当以其他方式转回破产财产。此外，在据称属于极少资产的本案中，该所费率远远超过本司法管辖区内类似律师的收费标准，债权人对其是否能具有成本效益地代表债务人表示质疑。\n\n2. 债权人亦指出，其已审阅 Brown Rudnick 在《申请》中作出的各项披露，并抱有疑虑。例如，尽管 Brown Rudnick 披露其此前曾代表过 Zheng Wu 先生（或其关联实体）[ECF 86 第35页（附表2）]，但未曾有人与吴先生接洽以讨论潜在利益冲突或寻求豁免，Brown Rudnick 也未向吴先生解释为何该所担任债务人律师并不构成冲突。至少，在 Brown Rudnick 受聘之前，应当向债务人作出此类披露。债权人正在对该事项进行评估，并保留其一切权利。\n\n结论\n\n据此，债权人请求法院驳回该《申请》，除非按照委员会异议中的要求对该申请作出修改，并在所有潜在冲突均得到解决之后再行处理；并请求法院裁决给予其他公正适当的救济。\n\n日期：2022年4月6日\n/s/ Kristin B. Mayhew\nKristin Mayhew\nMCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP（麦克尔罗伊、多伊奇、马尔瓦尼与卡彭特有限责任合伙律师事务所）\n30 Jelliff Lane\nSouthport, CT 06890\n(203) 319-4000\nkmayhew@mdmc-law.com\n\n— 以及 —\n\nCarollynn H.G. Callari（特许出庭律师）\nDavid S. Forsh（特许出庭律师）\nCALLARI PARTNERS LLC（卡拉里合伙人有限责任公司）\nOne Rockefeller Plaza, 10th Floor\nNew York, NY 10020\n(212) 202-3050\nccallari@callaripartners.com\ndforsh@callaripartners.com\n\nRui Ma、Weican Meng 及 Zheng Wu 之代理律师\n\n送达证明\n\n我，Kristin B. Mayhew，特此证明：上述《债权人 RUI MA、WEICAN MENG 及 ZHENG WU 加入无担保债权人官方委员会对债务人关于作出授权聘用并保留 BROWN RUDNICK LLP 作为债务人律师的命令的申请提出的有限异议的加入申请书》的真实准确副本已于 2022年4月6日 提交至法院。本份备案通知将通过法院电子备案系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅此份文件。\n\n/s/ Kristin B. Mayhew\nKristin B. Mayhew\n\nKBM/M1738/1001/1823665v1 04/06/22-HRT/BD","key_entities":[],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":573,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 07:22:11"}