--- type: court_doc id: "court_ctb_2259_0" court: "CTB" case_no: "22-50073" doc_number: 2259 doc_type: "PETITION" filed_date: "2023-10-16" lang: "zh" machine_translated: false url: "https://mubeitech.com/court/court_ctb_2259_0" json_url: "https://mubeitech.com/api/court/court_ctb_2259_0" --- # 郭文贵破产案 · PETITION · ECF #2259 > 原始法庭文件为英文；下方为英文全文，顶部为中文摘要。 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION -----------------------------------------------------------　x In re:　: :　Chapter 11 HO WAN KWOK, et al.,　: : :　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtors.　: :　Jointly Administered -----------------------------------------------------------　x COVERSHEET FOR FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP Interim Application of:　Harney Westwood & Riegels LP Time Period:　July 31, 2022 through July 31, 2023 Bankruptcy Petition Filed:　February 15, 2022 Date of Entry of Retention Orders:　October 3, 2022 [ECF No. 909] (effective as of July 31, 2022, as to Individual Debtor) and January 4, 2023 [ECF No. 1247] (effective as of November 21, 2022, as to Genever (BVI)) Amount Requested　Reductions Fees:　\$438,648.00　Voluntary Fee Reductions:　none Expenses:　\$41.729.06　Voluntary Expenses Reductions: none Total:　\$480,377.06 Fees Previously Requested:　Retainer Request: Requested Fees:　\$0.00　None Awarded Fees:　\$0.00 Paid Fees:　\$0.002 Expenses Previously Requested:　Expense Detail: Requested Expenses:　\$0.00　Retainer Received:　Not applicable Awarded Expenses:　\$0.00　Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable Paid Fees:　\$0.002 1 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). 2 As detailed below, \$350,918.40 in fees and \$41,729.06 in expenses were previously paid in accordance with the Interim Compensation Order and the Monthly Fee Statement (each as defined below). UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION -----------------------------------------------------------　x In re:　: :　Chapter 11 HO WAN KWOK, et al.,　: : :　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtors.　: :　Jointly Administered -----------------------------------------------------------　x FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 31, 2022 THROUGH JULY 31, 2023 Pursuant to sections 105(a), 328, 330, and 331 of title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the "Bankruptcy Code"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the "Bankruptcy Rules"), Rule 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the "Local Rules"), and the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No. 2094] (the "Interim Compensation Order"), Harney Westwood & Riegels LP ("Harneys"), as British Virgin Islands ("BVI") counsel to (a) Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the "Individual Debtor") and Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever (BVI)"), hereby files this First Interim Application of Harneys 1 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). *Westwood & Riegels LP., as British Virgin Islands Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from July 31, 2022 through July 31 , 2023* (the "Application"). By this Application, Harneys requests interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from July 31, 2022 through and including July 31, 2023 (the "Application Period") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, Harneys respectfully states as follows: JURISDICTION, VENUE, BASES FOR RELIEF, AND COMPLIANCE 1. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. 2. The legal predicates for the relief requested herein are sections 328, 330, and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Rule 2016-1.2 3. Harneys believes that this Application, together with the attachments hereto, substantially complies with the Bankruptcy Rules, Local Rule 2016-1, and the *United States Trustee's Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed Under 11 U.S.C. § 330 by Attorneys in Larger Chapter 11 Cases* (the "U.S. Trustee Guidelines").3 Harneys respectfully requests a waiver of any of the foregoing requirements not met by this Application. 4. Attached and incorporated herein by reference are the following Exhibits: • Exhibit A contains the Proposed Order granting this Application. 2 At this time, no interim compensation procedures have been approved by the Court. 3 Harneys reserves all rights as to the relevance and substantive legal effect of the U.S. Trustee Guidelines with respect to any application for compensation in these chapter 11 cases. - Exhibit B is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each Harneys individual who provided services during the Application Period; - Exhibit C is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, during the Application Period; and - Exhibit D contains the detail of the fees and expenses incurred during the Application Period. BACKGROUND I. Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 Case 5. On February 15, 2022 (the "Petition Date"), the Individual Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division) (the "Court"). 6. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Committee") in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. No examiner has been appointed in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. 7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the "Trustee Order") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. 8. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. 9. By order entered October 3, 2022, the Court authorized Harney's retention as British Virgin Islands counsel for the Trustee [ECF No. 669] (together with the retention order with respect to Genever (BVI) [Docket No. 1286], the "Retention Order") effective as of July 31, 2022 in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes Harneys to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses pursuant to sections 328 and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and such orders as the Court may direct. II. Genever (BVI)'s Chapter 11 Case 10. On October 11, 2022, Genever (BVI) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with this Court. 11. No trustee, examiner, or official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case. 12. October 14, 2022, the Court entered an order granting joint administration of the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case and Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case [ECF No. 970]. 13. On January 4, 2023, the Court granted Genever (BVI)'s application to retain Harneys as counsel to Genever (BVI) in its chapter 11 case, effective as of its petition date, i.e., November 21, 2022 [ECF No. 1286]. III. Monthly Fee Statement 14. On August 18, 2023, the Court entered the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, which, among other things, approves procedures for the payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses on a monthly basis. 15. In accordance with the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, on September 7, 2023, Harneys filed and served its first monthly fee statement [Docket No. 2181] (the "Monthly Fee Statement") requesting payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the period from July 31, 2022 through July 31, 2023 (i.e., the Application Period), in the amounts of \$350,918.40 and \$41,729.06, respectively. 16. No objections were filed in response to the Monthly Fee Statement, and, accordingly, on September 28, 2023, the estates paid Harneys 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement. INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE 17. Paul Hastings LLP ("Paul Hastings") is lead counsel to the Trustee, Genever (BVI), and Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever (US)") in these chapter 11 cases. As discussed herein, throughout the course of these chapter 11 cases, Harneys has worked cooperatively with Paul Hastings as British Virgin Islands counsel to the Trustee and Genever (BVI). 18. On May 30, 2023, Paul Hastings filed its *Interim Fee Application of Paul Hastings LLP for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from July 8, 2022 through February 28, 2023* [ECF No. 1831] and, on August 4, 2023, Paul Hastings filed its *Second Interim Fee Application of Paul Hastings LLP for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023* [ECF No. 2051] (together, the "PH Applications"). The PH Applications contain extensive discussion of the history of these chapter 11 cases and the nature of legal services performed for the Trustee, Genever (BVI), and Genever (US). To avoid repetition, Harneys thus incorporates herein by reference the background discussions from the PH Applications. 19. In the interest of efficiency and reducing administrative expense, throughout the Trustee's investigation and asset-recovery efforts, and the administration of these chapter 11 cases, Harneys was instructed by Paul Hastings on July 31, 2022 to render general legal services, as BVI counsel, as needed throughout the course of the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case and Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case. ALLOWANCE REQUEST 20. The Applicant is applying for compensation pursuant to Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code for legal services performed for the Trustee and Genever (BVI) during the Application Period. 21. For the Application Period, the Applicant seeks allowance of \$442,428.00 as compensation for services rendered and allowance and reimbursement of \$41,729.06 in expenses incurred in connection with such services. The Applicant devoted 586.5 hours to this case during the Application Period, equating to an overall blended rate of \$729.26. 22. As noted, Harneys has already received payment of \$350,918.40 of the fees incurred during the Application Period and \$41,729.06 of the expenses incurred during the Application Period, such that Harneys is only seeking payment of the remaining 20% of its fees incurred during the Application Period, namely \$87,729.60. 23. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicant maintained records to indicate the name of each attorney or paraprofessional working on this matter, the time spent on a particular issue, and the nature of the work performed. These records, which describe in detail the services rendered by the Applicant, were created at the approximate time the services were performed. 24. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit D is a detailed billing report, upon which this application is based that contains each individual professional's time for the Debtors' bankruptcy proceedings, itemizing the dates upon which services were rendered, including a summary of the services on each of such dates by each person rendering the service, the time spent in rendering such service, and the dollar value of such services. Summary of Services Rendered 25. Upon being formally instructed, Harneys was asked to provide detailed and strategic advice in relation to the interplay between the these chapter 11 cases and the BVI, notably the extent and basis upon which the Trustee could seek recognition and assistance from the BVI courts, principally in securing assets belonging to the Individual Debtor's estate and related disclosure orders against third parties (including BVI registered agents). 26. For example, Harneys took immediate steps on behalf of the Trustee to lift an existing BVI injunction order obtained by a creditor of the Individual Debtor (namely, Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. ("PAX")) so as to enable a transfer of his shares in Genever (BVI), an entity registered in the BVI, to the Trustee in accordance with orders issued by this Court. The BVI court granted the order sought, permitting the transfer of the Genever (BVI) shares to the Trustee, and to permit the registered agent of Genever (BVI) to update its Register of Members to reflect related resolutions taken by the Trustee. Harneys assisted the Trustee in arranging for such update to the Register of Members, including a change of registered agent to Harneys Corporate Services Limited and the appointment of a new director for Genever (BVI). - 27. In addition, at the instruction of the Trustee, Harneys: - took urgent steps to identify the registered agents for various BVI corporate entities believed to be owned and/or controlled by the Individual Debtor; - obtained an order recognizing the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case in the BVI; - obtain disclosure orders from numerous registered agents in the BVI, requiring these registered agents to produce documents in their control pertaining to corporate entities that the Trustee had reason to believe were owned and/or controlled by the Individual Debtor; - obtained (with the consent of PAX) a third-party disclosure order against PAX, permitting PAX to share with the Trustee certain disclosures previously obtained by PAX in separate BVI litigation against the Individual Debtor and certain of his affiliates; - obtained an order for PAX to be released from its previous undertaking to the BVI court not to use information obtained for the purpose of any civil or criminal proceedings in any jurisdiction other than New York; and - obtained several seal & gag orders to prohibit the registered agents (from whom discovery was sought) from "tipping off" the Individual Debtor or his associates of any applications for disclosure against the registered agents.4 28. In total, Harneys sought and obtain disclosures with respect to a total of twenty- seven (27) BVI corporate entities. As a result of the disclosure orders, the Trustee was provided with critical information relating to the beneficial and legal ownership of BVI entities believed to be owned and/or controlled by the Individual Debtor. Following the disclosures made by the registered agents, Harneys conducted a review of the disclosed documents to assist the Trustee with the analysis of the ownership and control of the BVI corporate entities. - 29. In addition, on May 8, 2023, Harneys obtained a further disclosure order against the registered agent for Ace Decade Holdings Limited following an urgent application to ascertain its ownership and a recent change of control. - 30. In connection with the services rendered during the Application Period, Harneys complied with costs orders issued by the BVI Court to third parties for legal and administrative costs. The BVI Court ordered the applicant to pay the reasonable costs incurred by the registered agents for complying with the disclosure orders. In the BVI, an applicant is required to give an undertaking to pay the reasonable costs of the registered agent and to abide by any order as to 4 Due to the complexities of these chapter 11 cases, the information recovered, and the need for further investigation, Harneys sought and obtained numerous extensions of the seal & gag orders to ensure that the Trustee could continue investigations without the registered agents "tipping off' the Individual Debtor or his associates. damages caused by the granting or extension of the order, failing which, the disclosure order may not be granted. 31. The work undertaken by Harneys team was substantial, involved numerous applications, drafting of detailed evidence and written and oral advocacy before the BVI court, and the preparation of numerous corporate documents. The disclosures obtained by Harneys were also instrumental for the Trustee to formulate and assert claims against associates of the Individual Debtor. For example, as a result of Harneys' efforts, the Trustee was able to commence an adversary proceeding against Mei Guo, seeking determinations that, among other things, (a) the proceeds, likely in an amount of over \$10 million, from the sale of the Individual Debtor's private Bombardier jet are property of the estate and (b) a series of BVI registered shell companies purportedly held by Mei Guo are property of the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 estate. 32. Furthermore, during the Application Period, Harneys' provided a series of other services to the Trustee, including the following: - advising the Trustee as to his rights, powers, and duties as chapter 11 trustee and his ability to seek recognition and assistance in the BVI; - advising the Trustee as to his investigation into the property of the Individual Debtor's estate, including his pursuit of actions to collect and recover property for the benefit of the Individual Debtor's estate, including conducting customary corporate due diligence and searches on various companies associated or thought to be associated with the Trustee; - assisting the Trustee with compliance with BVI company law in relation to the operation and management of the structure and in responding to the BVI court's inquiries; - drafting and preparing written and oral advocacy for numerous hearings related to the disclosure orders sought by Harneys; and - advising the Trustee generally with respect to matter matters of BVI company law, trust law and procedure. Prior Application 33. No prior application for the relief requested has been made. However, as noted, 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses incurred during the Application Period were previously paid in accordance with the Interim Compensation Procedures Order. Legal Authority for Compensation 34. All of the professional services for which this award is being sought hereby were rendered solely on behalf of the Trustee and Genever (BVI) in connection with the chapter 11 cases herein. 35. Applicant respectfully submits that its services have benefited the Trustee and Genever (BVI) with the expertise and skill required in the handling of bankruptcy matters. The legal services for which such compensation is requested were performed for and on behalf of the Trustee and Genever (BVI). Such services have been necessary to protect and enforce the rights and interests of the Trustee and Genever (BVI) in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by Harneys in these cases is based upon Harneys usual hourly rates for matters of this nature. 36. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code prescribes the general standards for determining the amount of compensation to be paid to professionals. The Applicant submits that the amount sought for the Application Period represents reasonable compensation for professional services rendered based upon the time spent, the nature, the extent, and the value of such services, taking into account the cost of comparable services in a non-bankruptcy case. 37. Section 331 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for interim compensation of professionals and incorporates the substantive standards of section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code to govern the Court's award of such compensation. Section 330(a) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, after notice and a hearing, the Court may award a professional employed under 11 U.S.C. § 327 "reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered" and "reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses." 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).5 38. In determining the amount of "reasonable compensation," the Court must consider the nature, extent, and value of the services, taking into account all the relevant factors, including the time spent on such services, the rates charged for such services, whether the services were necessary and beneficial, whether the services were performed in a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed, and whether the compensation is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under the Bankruptcy Code. See 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3). The Court enjoys "considerable discretion in determining reasonable fee awards." In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc., 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008). 39. In assessing the "reasonableness" of the fees requested, the Second Circuit has stated that courts should consider the factors enumerated in Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 6 while also incorporating the "lodestar method." See Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections, 522 F.3d 182, 190 5 Under section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, with bankruptcy court approval, a trustee may employ professional persons under section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code "on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer, on an hourly basis, on a fixed or percentage fee basis, or on a contingent fee basis." 11 U.S.C. § 328(a). 6 The twelve Johnson factors are (1) the time and labor required, (2) the novelty and difficulty of the questions, (3) the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly, (4) the preclusion of other employment by the attorney due to acceptance of the case, (5) the customary fee, (6) whether the fee is fixed or contingent, (7) the time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances, (8) the amount involved and the results obtained, (9) the experience, reputation, and ability of the attorneys, (10) the "undesirability" of the case, (11) the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client, and (12) awards in similar cases. Johnson, 488 F.2d at 717-19. (2d Cir. 2007) (citing Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974), abrogated on other grounds by Blanchard v. Bergeron, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)). The "lodestar method" of calculating the reasonable fee contemplates "the number of hours reasonably expended . . . multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate." See Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983); Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002); Perdue v. Kenny A., 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010); In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc., 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991). The factors set forth in Johnson and In re First Colonial Corp. of Am., 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977) have been adopted by most courts.7 See In re Nine Assocs., Inc., 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) (adopting First Colonial/Johnson analysis); In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc., 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986) (same); Green v. City of New York, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010) (summary order); see generally 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016) (describing First Colonial and Johnson as the "leading cases with regard to the factors to be considered in determining a reasonable allowance of compensation"). 40. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by Harneys is fair and reasonable. Statutory Compliance 29. No agreement or understanding exists between Harneys and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. Harneys will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will Harenys share in the compensation for any other person 7 The factors articulated in First Colonial were first articulated by the Fifth Circuit in Johnson, with the First Colonial court adding the factor of the "spirit of economy," which was later rejected by Congress. See Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.), 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997). rendering service in these cases, except as so provided by Section 504(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 2016 of the Bankruptcy Rules. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 30. To the extent that time or disbursement charges for services rendered or expenses incurred during the Application Period are not included in this Application, or Harneys has for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, Harneys reserves the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, Harneys does not waive, and expressly reserves, its right to respond to any objections regarding this Application and the amounts sought for services rendered and expenses incurred. NO PRIOR REQUEST 31. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made to this Court or any other court. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.] WHEREFORE, Harneys respectfully requests entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto, (i) allowing interim compensation for professional services rendered during the Application Period in the amount of \$442,428.00 and reimbursement of \$41.729.06 in expenses, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of the unpaid fees in the amount of \$87,729.60 from the estates, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to Harneys' right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the estates for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iv) granting Harneys such other and further relief as is just. Dated: October 16, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut By: /s/ Andrew Thorp Andrew Thorp HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP Craigmuir Chambers, PO Box 71, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands Telephone: 1 284 852 2571 Email: Andrew.thorp@harneys.com British Virgin Islands Counsel to Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee, and Genever (BVI) Case 22-50073 Doc 2259 Filed 10/16/23 Entered 10/16/23 22:36:24 Page 16 of 52 EXHIBIT A Proposed Order UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION ---------------------------------------------------------------　x In re:　: : Chapter 11 HO WAN KWOK, et al.,　: : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtors.1　: : Jointly Administered x **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP, AS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 31, 2023 THROUGH JULY 31, 2023** Upon consideration of the Application (the "Application") of Harney Westwood & Riegels ("Harneys") as BVI2 counsel to the Trustee and Genever (BVI) for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from July 31, 2023 through July 31, 2023; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 2023 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby: 1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of \$442,428.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \$41.729.06 are awarded to Harneys, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further 1 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). 2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application. 2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further 3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Harneys' fees in the amount of \$87,729.60, i.e., 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further 4. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further 5. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates and Harneys are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further 6. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further 7. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a). EXHIBIT B Timekeeper Summary July 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022: TIMEKEEPER　DATE OF　TITLE　HOURS　HOURLY　TOTAL FIRST BAR　RATE ADMISSION Andrew Thorp　1998　Partner　58.8　\$1,050.00　\$61,740.00 Jeremy Child　2003　Partner　74.8　\$975.00　\$72,930.00 George Weston　2010　Partner　40.8　\$850.00　\$34,680.00 Melissa Thomas　2017　Associate　7.4　\$500.00　\$3,700.00 Romane Duncan　2018　Associate　21.6　\$475.00　\$10,260.00 Kartik Sharma　2015　Associate　77.0　\$450.00　\$34,650.00 Jhneil Stewart　2018　Associate　79.6　\$400.00　\$31,840.00 Natalee　Paralegal　0.6　\$275.00　\$165.00 Christopher Total:　360.6　\$249,965.00 January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023: TIMEKEEPER　DATE OF FIRST BAR　TITLE　HOURS　HOURLY RATE　TOTAL ADMISSION Andrew Thorp　1998　Partner　53.2　\$1,215.00　\$64,638.00 Christopher Pease　2009　Partner　0.4　\$1,215.00　\$486.00 Jeremy Child　2003　Partner　60.7　\$1,070.00　\$64,949.00 George Weston　2010　Partner　1.4　\$850.00　\$1,120.00 André McKenzie　2017　Associate　1.4　\$650.00　\$910.0 Geoffrey Fung　2017　Associate　0.6　\$550.00　\$330.00 Romane Duncan　2018　Associate　33.2　\$550.00　\$18,260.00 Jhneil Stewart　2018　Associate　10.4　\$550.00　\$5,720.00 Rhonda Brown　2010　Associate　1.0　\$500.00　\$500.00 Kartik Sharma　2015　Associate　63.0　\$500.00　\$31,500.00 Melissa Thomas　2017　Paralegal　0.2　\$450.00　\$90.00 Tamika Calme　2022　Trainee　0.4　\$450.00　\$180.00 Total:　225.9　\$188,683.00 Blended Hourly Rate: \$729.26 EXHIBIT C Summary of Actual and Necessary Expenses Expense Category　Amount (US\$) Companies' registry and high court search report fees　\$5,669 Notarization fees　\$390 Executing service of US Court documents on Holy City　\$4,000 Third party costs for compliance with disclosure order　\$29,500 Court filing fees　\$2,170.06 TOTAL　\$41,729.06 Case 22-50073 Doc 2259 Filed 10/16/23 Entered 10/16/23 22:36:24 Page 21 of 52 EXHIBIT D Fee and Expense Detail Fee Detail July 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022: Timekeeper　Worked　Narrative　Billed　Billed　Billed Date　Hours　Rate　Amt Andrew　31/07/2022　Drafting resolutions (1.0) and liaising with PH to　1.60　1,050.00　1,680.00 Thorp　discuss next steps (0.60) Andrew　31/07/2022　Considering Ogier email and updating client (0.20),　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Thorp　responding to Ogier with points (0.20) and sending further email on to client (0.20) Andrew　31/07/2022　Considering email traffic and making further　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Thorp　amends to draft response. Andrew　31/07/2022　Review and considering search of companies (0.20)　0.40　1,050.00　420.00 Thorp　and updating clients (0.20) Andrew　31/07/2022　Further advice re striking off and next steps (0.40),　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Thorp　considering emails in from Paul H and considering next steps (0.20) Andrew　31/07/2022　Amending resolutions to include conflict point　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Thorp George　31/07/2022　Sending emails re Geneva transfer (0.20); review　0.80　850.00　680.00 Weston　and consider Andy Thorp draft docs (0.60) Andrew　01/08/2022　Advising PH (herein referred to as Paul Hastings)　0.40　1,050.00　420.00 Thorp　for papering of applications and advising of the relevant legal tests in BVI courts. Andrew　01/08/2022　Further review of Harneys retention application　0.20　1,050.00　210.00 Thorp George　01/08/2022　Emails to team and client re Kwok restoration　0.80　850.00　680.00 Weston　(0.20); drafting docs for chapter 11 trustee (0.60) George　02/08/2022　Considering email correspondence with Paul　0.60　850.00　510.00 Weston　Hastings and next steps George　04/08/2022　Call with PH (0.40) ; conference with Andy (0.20);　2.00　850.00　1,700.00 Weston　emails with Andy and PH (0.20); prepare transfer in pack (1.00); call with Fid team (0.20) George　05/08/2022　Considering emails re next steps (0.20) and　0.80　850.00　680.00 Weston　conferences with PH team (0.60) Andrew　08/08/2022　Review of additional names, conflicts and position　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Thorp　for Harneys retention application Jhneil　08/08/2022　Reviewing and preparing application documents　3.20　400.00　1,280.00 Stewart Jhneil　08/08/2022　Brief review of Harneys retention application docs　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　for chapter 11 proceedings Jhneil　08/08/2022　Consider and respond to email from AMT re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　application documents Jhneil　08/08/2022　Consider email from AMT re drafting application　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　documents and next steps Jhneil　09/08/2022　Drafting Harneys retention application　2.80　400.00　1,120.00 Stewart Jhneil　09/08/2022　Call with AMT re draft retention application　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　documents Jhneil　09/08/2022　Finalising drafts application documents (1.80) and　2.00　400.00　800.00 Stewart　circulating to team (0.20) Jhneil　09/08/2022　Sent email to BYO re engagement letter; Consider　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　BYO email re same and next steps. George　10/08/2022　Considering emails re Kwok with Paul Hastings　1.20　850.00　1,020.00 Weston　team and next steps Andrew　12/08/2022　Call with trustee and PAX lawyers re position and　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 Thorp　next steps, procedure and motivation George　12/08/2022　Pre call (0.10) and call regarding Kwok with Pax　1.40　850.00　1,190.00 Weston　counsel (1.0); conference with Andy (0.30) Jhneil　12/08/2022　Considering queries from Alex and email re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　proposed call Jhneil　12/08/2022　Considering email from AMT to client re proposed　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　call Andrew　15/08/2022　Call with PH re next steps (0.80); Working through　3.00　1,050.00　3,150.00 Thorp　BVI orders and strategy regarding the shares and next steps (1.40) Review of OMM notes and considering next steps(0.80) George　15/08/2022　Sending emails re transfer of company and transfer　0.40　850.00　340.00 Weston　of shares Jhneil　15/08/2022　Consider email from AMT to client re next steps　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　for amended order Andrew　16/08/2022　Callsre the amended order emails and advices　2.00　1,050.00　2,100.00 Thorp George　16/08/2022　Conferences with Andy (0.60); emails with Paul　1.20　850.00　1,020.00 Weston　Hastings (0.40); emails with Harneys Fiduciary team re onboarding team (0.20) George　17/08/2022　Conferences with MTT re next steps (0.20);　1.00　850.00　850.00 Weston　conferences with Andy re strategy (0.20); emails re next steps (0.20);updating transfer pack (0.40) Jhneil　17/08/2022　Reviewing file to progress tasks (0.20); Sent email　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　to AMT re query re commencement date (0.20) Jhneil　17/08/2022　Responding to query re commencement date for　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　retention application. Jhneil　17/08/2022　Consider email from AMT re commencement date　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　for retention application Melissa　17/08/2022　Updating form (0.20); discussions with GYW re　0.60　500.00　300.00 Thomas　next steps (0.20); emails with team re tasks(0.20). Andrew　18/08/2022　Amending letters(0.40), review of orders and　2.00　1,050.00　2,100.00 Thorp　instructions to court (0.60). Calls with trustee (0.40) and considering next steps (0.60) George　18/08/2022　Emails re transfer in pack (0.20); review final　0.60　850.00　510.00 Weston　transfer pack (0.40) Jhneil　18/08/2022　Matter management- saving down files　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　18/08/2022　Reviewing draft email to go to the court from　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　Appleby; considering next steps Jhneil　18/08/2022　Reviewing proposed changes from client on draft　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　documents and proposed wording on urgency and editing draft email (0.20) and circulating proposed draft to AMT (0.20) Jhneil　18/08/2022　Considering email from AMT to clients on　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　proposed draft order and draft email from Appleby and Harneys next steps Jhneil　18/08/2022　Considering email from AMT to client re the　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　purpose of the proposed draft order and Harneys next steps Jhneil　18/08/2022　Considering emails re Harneys and Appleby　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　comments on draft order Jhneil Stewart　18/08/2022　Considering AMT comments on draft letter　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil　18/08/2022　Considering client's comments on draft order　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　18/08/2022　Considering emails between Appleby and Harneys　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　re agreed strategy re variation of injunction Jhneil　18/08/2022　Consider and respond to email from AMT re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　preparing package to Appleby Jhneil　18/08/2022　Finalising letter and enclosure to Appleby (0.20);　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　drafting email to Appleby (0.20) Jhneil　18/08/2022　Reviewing order appointing trustee, corporate　2.60　400.00　1,040.00 Stewart　governance order and injunction order (1.40) and preparing letter to Appleby re variation of injunction order (1.20) Jhneil　18/08/2022　Reviewing clients comments on draft letter to　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　Appleby Jhneil　18/08/2022　Email to GTW re share transfer　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　18/08/2022　Reviewing draft order from Appleby　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　18/08/2022　Reviewing executed share transfer and emailing　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　Appleby Jhneil　18/08/2022　Considering email from client and AMT re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　proposed wording to the court re urgency Jhneil　18/08/2022　Call with AMT re executed share transfer　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart George Weston　19/08/2022　Emails re company transfer in pack and next steps　0.60　850.00　510.00 Jhneil　19/08/2022　Sent email to compliance re conflicts and urgent　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　review to advance matter Jhneil　19/08/2022　Consider and respond to email from AMT re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　conflicts Jhneil　19/08/2022　Consider email from Appleby to the Court on　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　variation of injunction Jhneil　19/08/2022　Consider response from Court re variation of order　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　19/08/2022　Sent email to AMT re client's comments on　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　retention docs Jhneil　19/08/2022　Consider email from client re updating documents　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　and response from AMT re same Jhneil　19/08/2022　Consider email from client (0.20); and comments　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　from client on Harneys retention application (0.20) Jhneil　19/08/2022　Consider chaser email from AMT to Appleby re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　comments on draft order and email and Appleby response re same Melissa　19/08/2022　Considering emails (0.20); reviewing file (0.20);　0.40　500.00　200.00 Thomas Natalee　19/08/2022　Requesting searches　0.20　275.00　55.00 Christopher George　22/08/2022　Emails to client and team re transfer in pack　0.60　850.00　510.00 Weston Jhneil Stewart　22/08/2022　Comprehensive review of additional names and adding additional names in list to conflicts check　6.20　400.00　2,480.00 Jhneil　22/08/2022　Consider email from GYW on registration of　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　Genever BVI Jhneil　22/08/2022　Brief review of changes to retention affidavit　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　22/08/2022　Responding to compliance email queries re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　conflicts Jhneil　22/08/2022　Sent email to BYO re engagement letter　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil Stewart　22/08/2022　Sending emails to conflicts team re next steps　0.40　400.00　160.00 Jhneil　22/08/2022　Sent chaser to Appleby on affidavit to the Court　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　22/08/2022　Responding to client query re PAX　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　22/08/2022　Consider and respond to email from client re update　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　from the court Jhneil　22/08/2022　Sending emails to AMT re retention affidavit and　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　conflicts Jhneil　22/08/2022　Sending follow up email to conflicts team　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　23/08/2022　Consider and respond to AMT email re proposed　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　strategy and call Jhneil　23/08/2022　Responding to email from compliance re conflicts　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　23/08/2022　Finalising and circulating retention application　0.60　400.00　240.00 Stewart　documents to AMT Jhneil　23/08/2022　Considering query from Doug re disclosure of　1.20　400.00　480.00 Stewart　register of memberss (0.20); and drafting email for proposed course to AMT (1.00) Jhneil　23/08/2022　Consider email from AMT re Harneys retention　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　application Andrew　24/08/2022　Considering position the order from court, directors　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 Thorp　and reinstatement (0.20); Detailing part 191 assistance (0.80) George　24/08/2022　Emails re Kwok transfer (0.40); emails re change of　1.20　850.00　1,020.00 Weston　directors (0.40); conferences internally (0.40) Jhneil　24/08/2022　Sent email to BYO re conflict checks　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　24/08/2022　Call with compliance re conflicts and next steps　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart Jhneil　24/08/2022　Call with AMT re strategy for disclosure order　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　particularly that thedisclosure orders could be sought pursuant to Part 19 of the British Virgin Islands Insolvency Act 2003 or alternately pursuant to Norwich Pharmacal (NPO) principles. Jhneil　24/08/2022　Consider emails from client and team re the transfer　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　24/08/2022　Consider email from GYW on the registration of　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　HCS Jhneil　24/08/2022　Draft response to client's query re disclosure order　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　and circulating to the team 1 Part 19 of the British Virgin Islands Insolvency Act 2003 enables the BVI court to grant an order in aid of a foreign proceeding where the foreign insolvency proceeding is in the relevant foreign country and the application is made by a foreign representative 2 Norwich Pharmacal relief is a discretionary remedy for the disclosure of documents or information by a respondent such as an registered agent. Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Drafting proposed strategy to AMT　0.60　400.00　240.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Sent email to team re time line for orders in aid of foreign proceedings　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Discussion with GYW re proposes strategy; read GYW email re same　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Responding to query from client re sealed order　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Considering the Insolvency Act and orders made under part 19　0.40　400.00　160.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Consider email from GYW re clients query on proposed strategy　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Sent email to clients re engagement letter　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Sent email to GYW re proposed strategy and next steps　0.40　400.00　160.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Consider email query from client re proposed strategy　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Consider response from Appleby re chaser on court order　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Reviewing and finalizing engagement letter　0.40　400.00　160.00 Jhneil Stewart　24/08/2022　Consider chaser from client re retention application and sent email to AMT re same　0.20　400.00　80.00 Melissa Thomas　24/08/2022　Emails to BVI onboarding team　0.60　500.00　300.00 George Weston　25/08/2022　Emails re director appointment　0.40　850.00　340.00 Jhneil Stewart　25/08/2022　Sending retention application docs to client　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　25/08/2022　Consider email from client re updated conflicts (0.20); and sent email to BYO re same (0.20)　0.40　400.00　160.00 George Weston　26/08/2022　Various emails re director change and restoration　0.80　850.00　680.00 Jhneil Stewart　26/08/2022　Consider chaser from client re conflicts and sent email to BYO re same　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　26/08/2022　Consider and respond to email from Appleby re sealed order　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　26/08/2022　Responded to clients email re update on conflicts　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　26/08/2022　Consider email from GYW re stop order　0.20　400.00　80.00 Melissa Thomas　26/08/2022　call re appt of prof director.　0.80　500.00　400.00 George Weston　29/08/2022　Emails with PH team　0.40　850.00　340.00 Jhneil Stewart　29/08/2022　Consider update from compliance on conflicts　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　29/08/2022　Consider queries from client re disclosure applications　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　29/08/2022　Consider email from BYO re conflicts; sent email to compliance re same　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　29/08/2022　Drafting responses to clients queries re disclosure (0.60) and circulating to the team (0.20)　0.80　400.00　320.00 Jhneil Stewart　29/08/2022　Sent email to BYO re conflicts　0.20　400.00　80.00 Andrew Thorp　30/08/2022　Review of transfer and steps to be taken the position.　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Andrew Thorp　30/08/2022　Co side ring changes (0.20); and advising on disclosure app and jurisdiction (0.80)　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 George Weston　30/08/2022　Emails re Kwok restoration (0.20); emails with lit team (0.20); call with Paul Hastings team (0.20); conference with Claire Abrehart (0.20); review board resolutions for appointment and comment (0.40)　1.20　850.00　1,020.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Circulating dial-in for proposed call　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Call with BYO re conflicts　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Call and email with AMT re Harneys declaration　0.40　400.00　160.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Responding to clients queries re disclosure strategy　0.60　400.00　240.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Call with AMT re clients queries　0.40　400.00　160.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Consider and respond to email re proposed call　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Consider and respond to email from client re signature of AMT　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Consider update from compliance re conflicts　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Call with clients re retention application　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　30/08/2022　Consider email from BYO re progression of conflict checks　0.20　400.00　80.00 Melissa Thomas　30/08/2022　Discussions with Claire with next steps (0.20); prepare consent letter (0.40); prepare shareholder resolutions relating to the removal and appointment of director (0.40)　1.00　500.00　500.00 Andrew Thorp　31/08/2022　Calls re extension apps (0.60) and considering stop notice position (0.40)　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 George Weston　31/08/2022　Call with Alex re directors (0.20); conference with Claire A re directorship (0.20); emails with Doug re coverage of additional companies (0.10); review questions on service (0.10)　0.60　850.00　510.00 Jhneil Stewart　31/08/2022　Consider and respond to email from client re proposed call　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　31/08/2022　Considering team emails re billing　0.40　400.00　160.00 Jhneil Stewart　31/08/2022　Sent email to team(0.20); and email from party (0.20)　0.40　400.00　160.00 Jhneil Stewart　31/08/2022　Consider email from client re BVI entity ACE DECADE HOLDINGS LIMITED and GYW response re same　0.20　400.00　80.00 Natalee Christopher　31/08/2022　Requesting searches.　0.20　275.00　55.00 Andrew Thorp　01/09/2022　Advising on recognition, dissipation and stop notice　1.40　1,050.00　1,470.00 George Weston　01/09/2022　Strategy call (1.00); call with Alex and Claire (0.40); emails (0.20); review search results (0.20)　1.80　850.00　1,530.00 Jhneil　01/09/2022　Circulating dial-in for call　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　01/09/2022　Sent email to client re proposed call　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　01/09/2022　Consider email from AMT re proposed call　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　01/09/2022　Rewording sample NPO affidavit　0.60　400.00　240.00 Stewart Jhneil　01/09/2022　Consider emails from GYW and clients re search　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　results of new BVI companies Jhneil　01/09/2022　Read email from GYW re disclosure of relationship　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　between Harneys and FIDs Jhneil　01/09/2022　Sent email to AMT re advise to client on queries re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　service Jhneil　01/09/2022　Conference call with clients　0.80　400.00　320.00 Stewart Melissa　01/09/2022　KWOK stat call.　0.80　500.00　400.00 Thomas Andrew　02/09/2022　Considering jurisdictional trap and court documents　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 Thorp　te cmc (0.20), advising appropriately and mails with client (0.40), review of application for retention (0.40) George　02/09/2022　Email correspondences with Paul Hastings for　0.40　850.00　340.00 Weston　Kwork Jhneil　02/09/2022　Call with AMT re amends to supplemental　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　declaration Jhneil　02/09/2022　Sent email to AMT re declaration　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　02/09/2022　Consider and respond to emails from GYW re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　amends to declaration Jhneil　02/09/2022　Consider email from AMT re listing for CMC　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　hearing for Bravo Luck Jhneil　02/09/2022　Sent email to Doug re AMT declaration　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　02/09/2022　Edits to AMT supplemental declaration　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart Jhneil　02/09/2022　Consider and respond to emails with clients re　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　proposed amends to AMT supplemental declaration Jhneil　02/09/2022　Consider emails CYA re AMT declaration　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart George　04/09/2022　Email correspondence with Paul Hastings for Kwok　0.20　850.00　170.00 Weston　Case. George　05/09/2022　Email correspondence with Paul Hastings for Kwok　0.60　850.00　510.00 Weston　Case. Jhneil　05/09/2022　Consider email from GYW re draft email to clients　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　(0.20); and making amends to same (0.20) Jhneil　05/09/2022　Finalising sample NPO affidavit (0.20); and　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　drafting email to client re same (0.20) Jhneil　05/09/2022　Considering email from clients re service and　2.40　400.00　960.00 Stewart　document production in the BVI (0.80); reviewing legislation and drafting proposed response to AMT (1.60) Jhneil　05/09/2022　Consider emails from AMT and clients re CMC　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　hearing re Bravo Luck Jhneil Stewart　05/09/2022　Strategy call with clients　1.00　400.00　400.00 Jhneil　05/09/2022　Consider email to team re email to Bravo Luck　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　05/09/2022　Call with clients re strategy　0.80　400.00　320.00 Stewart Jhneil　05/09/2022　Instructions to team re opinion on disclosure　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　request George　06/09/2022　Update DSA (0.20); emails with PH (0.20);　1.20　850.00　1,020.00 Weston　conferences and emails with Fid team (0.80) Jhneil　06/09/2022　Consider and respond to email from AMT re draft　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　letter to Ogier re CMC listing request Jhneil　06/09/2022　Drafting letter to Ogier re CMC listing request　0.80　400.00　320.00 Stewart Jhneil　06/09/2022　Consider email from client re NY decision (0.20);　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　brief review of said decision (0.20) Jhneil　06/09/2022　Sent email to AMT re call to discuss discovery　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　points Jhneil　06/09/2022　Consider email from clients re proposed call　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart George　07/09/2022　Emails with the team (0.20); drafting declaration　0.60　850.00　510.00 Weston　(0.20); conferences with Claire A (0.20) Jhneil　07/09/2022　Consider email from GYW re directors resolution　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　point Jhneil　07/09/2022　Consider email from client and circulating dial-in　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　for a call Jhneil　07/09/2022　Edits to draft letter and circulating to AMT　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　07/09/2022　Consider emails from AMT re client proposed call　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　07/09/2022　Editing proposed response (0.20); and responding　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　to clients email re US subpoenas (0.20) Jhneil Stewart　07/09/2022　Sent email to client re letter to Ogier　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil　07/09/2022　Consider and respond to email from AMT on draft　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　letter Jhneil　07/09/2022　Consider and respond to email from AMT re letter　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　to Ogier Jhneil　07/09/2022　Call with clients　0.60　400.00　240.00 Stewart Jhneil　07/09/2022　Sent email to Ogier enclosing letter　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　07/09/2022　Edits to draft letter and circulating to client team　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　07/09/2022　Call with AMT re draft letter (0.20); and proposed　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　response to queries re US subpoenas (0.20) Jhneil　07/09/2022　Finalsing letter to Ogier　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart George　08/09/2022　Emails (0.40); call with Alex (0.30); update　3.60　850.00　3,060.00 Weston　resolutions (0.60); conferences with Claire (1.30); emails with Andy (0.30); update director declaration (0.30); arrange conflict checks (0.40) Jhneil　08/09/2022　Consider email from team re Harneys disclosure　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil Stewart　08/09/2022　Consider and respond to email from AMT re variation of injunction point　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　08/09/2022　Consider email from GYW on shareholders resolution and Harneys FID declaration　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　08/09/2022　Consider email from GYW re task list　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil Stewart　08/09/2022　Sent email to team re dealing point　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil　08/09/2022　Sent email to BYO re new parties to be added for　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　conflicts; read email from BYO re same Jhneil　08/09/2022　Consider email from client re points to sort; sending　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　client a copy of the letter to Ogier Jhneil　08/09/2022　Consider email from Appleby re injunction and　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　proposed call Jhneil　08/09/2022　Consider email from client re recognition point and　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　next steps Jhneil　08/09/2022　Consider email from GYW re updates on conflicts　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　and next steps Jhneil　08/09/2022　Consider and respond to email from GYW re　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　declaration Jhneil　08/09/2022　Sending email to client　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　08/09/2022　Reviewing injunction (1.20); reviewing and　2.80　400.00　1,120.00 Stewart　considering bvi law and the implications of chapter 11 proceedings (1.20) and drafting email to AMT re same (0.40) Jhneil　08/09/2022　Call with GYW re AMT declaration　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart Jhneil　08/09/2022　Consider email from AMT to Appleby re injunction　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart George　09/09/2022　Emails with fiduciary team re next steps (0.20);　0.40　850.00　340.00 Weston　conference with A Thorp (0.20) Andrew　12/09/2022　Call with PH re disclosure orders and injunction　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Thorp Andrew　12/09/2022　Calls with Appleby re disclosure and injunction lift　0.80　1,050.00　840.00 Thorp Jhneil　12/09/2022　Consider emails from GYW re conflicts and next　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　steps Jhneil Stewart　12/09/2022　Brief review of addendum to Harneys retention application　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil　12/09/2022　Considering Insolvency Act, Rules and authorizes　1.60　400.00　640.00 Stewart　for recognition Jhneil　12/09/2022　Consider email from AMT re update on injunction　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　point and next steps Jhneil　12/09/2022　Drafting Part XIX Application and supporting　5.20　400.00　2,080.00 Stewart　evidence Jhneil　12/09/2022　Consider Read response from GYW re addendum　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　to Harneys retention application documents Melissa　12/09/2022　update declaration of Harneys Fiduciary with　0.40　500.00　200.00 Thomas　comments George　13/09/2022　Conferences with Claire (1.00); emails with Paul　2.20　850.00　1,870.00 Weston　Hastings (0.40); update draft Directors services agreement and disclosure/affidavit (0.40); emails with Fiduciary team (0.40) Jhneil　13/09/2022　Sent email to clients queries re the insolvency act　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　13/09/2022　Consider email from team re directors services　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　agreement Jhneil　13/09/2022　Further draft to recognition application　1.80　400.00　720.00 Stewart Jhneil Stewart　13/09/2022　Considering authorities re interpretation of Part XIX and XVIII of the Insolvency Act (1.20) and　1.60　400.00　640.00 drafting draft email to the client (0.40) Jhneil　13/09/2022　Consider email queries from client re Part XIX and　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　Part XIX of the Insolvency Act and next steps Jhneil　13/09/2022　Consider and respond to email from AMT re clients　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　queries Jhneil　13/09/2022　Consider email from GYW re harneys retention　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　application and next steps Jhneil　13/09/2022　Consider email from client re director services　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　agreement and next steps Jhneil　13/09/2022　Considering chasers　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart George　14/09/2022　Emails with Alex (0.20); conference with Alex　1.20　850.00　1,020.00 Weston　(0.40); conferences with Claire (0.40); review US resolutions (0.20) Natalee　14/09/2022　Requesting searches; email to client.　0.20　275.00　55.00 Christopher George　15/09/2022　emails regarding POA with PH and Fiduciary team　0.60　850.00　510.00 Weston　(0.30); review and comment on POA (0.30) Jhneil　15/09/2022　Read email form team and client re written　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Melissa　15/09/2022　resolution and POA Emails to Claire re POA (0.20) and resolutions　0.40　500.00　200.00 Thomas　(0.20) Melissa　15/09/2022　Prepare draft POA　1.00　500.00　500.00 Thomas George　16/09/2022　Considering email from PH　0.20　850.00　170.00 Weston Jhneil　16/09/2022　Considering emails re finalizing POA　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil　20/09/2022　Considering email from client re list of BVI　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart　Companies and proposed call; Considering AMT response re same Andrew　21/09/2022　PAX referral of position (0.20) and target　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Thorp　companies (0.40) Andrew　21/09/2022　Conference call with PH re position　0.40　1,050.00　420.00 Thorp Andrew　27/09/2022　Sending disclosure to Pax lawyers (0.20) and next　0.40　1,050.00　420.00 Thorp　steps re position (0.20) Jhneil　27/09/2022　Responding to clients query re affidavits　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart Jhneil Stewart　27/09/2022　Consider email from client re affidavits filed in BVIHCOM2020/0137　0.20　400.00　80.00 Jhneil　27/09/2022　Discussion with AMT re clients query for affidavits　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Andrew　05/10/2022　Conference calls (0.40); and review of disclosure　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 Thorp　orders (0.40) and mails to PAX (0.20) George　05/10/2022　Consider emails re call (0.10) and next steps (0.10)　0.20　850.00　170.00 Weston George　06/10/2022　Emails re Kwok (0.15); conference with MTT　0.80　850.00　680.00 Weston　(0.30); correspondence internally (0.20); consider Chapter 11 filing (0.15) Melissa　06/10/2022　Prepare draft resolutions;　0.80　500.00　400.00 Thomas Andrew　07/10/2022　Call (0.40) and review of US evidence (1.60)　2.00　1,050.00　2,100.00 Thorp George　07/10/2022　Updating board resolutions dealing with Chapter 11　1.20　850.00　1,020.00 Weston　(0.30); considering note on applicability of chapter 11 (0.30); conference with Claire Abrehart and Melissa Thomas (0.30); conference with A Thorp (0.20); emails with PH (0.10) George　08/10/2022　Considering latest correspondence re application　0.40　850.00　340.00 Weston　documents; George　10/10/2022　Review Chapter 11 docs (0.30); call with PH (0.30)　1.00　850.00　850.00 Weston　and Genever counsel (0.40) Jeremy　10/10/2022　Call with AMT and Kartik re application for　3.60　975.00　3,510.00 Child　disclosure (1.80), reading related documents (1.80) Jhneil　10/10/2022　Discussion with AMT re Part 19 application and　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart　working drafts (0.20); sending draft documents to AMT (0.20) Kartik　10/10/2022　Briefing call with Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child　1.20　450.00　540.00 Sharma　on matter history and current stage. (0.20) -Going through historical correspondence and official correspondence and court judgments/orders in the US and the BVI. (0.40) Catch up call with Andrew and Jeremy on approach to draft OA/Part 19 in the BVI and the structure and contents of such an application. (0.20) -Commenced drafting the Part 19 Disclosure Application (0.40) Kartik　10/10/2022　Briefing call with Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child　6.80　450.00　3,060.00 Sharma　on matter history and current stage. (1.60) -Going through historical correspondence and official correspondence and court judgments/orders in the US and the BVI. (2.00) Catch up call with Andrew and Jeremy on approach to draft OA/Part 19 in the BVI and the structure and contents of such an application. (1.20) Commenced drafting the Part 19 Disclosure Application (2.00) Melissa　10/10/2022　Call re chapter 11 docs;　0.60　500.00　300.00 Thomas George　11/10/2022　Review emails between Claire and Genever US　0.40　850.00　340.00 Weston　counsel (0.15); discuss with Claire (0.25) Jeremy　11/10/2022　Considering and amending draft NoA (1.00);　2.00　975.00　1,950.00 Child　various team emails with Kartik and AMT (1.00) Kartik　11/10/2022　-Finished drafting Part 19 Disclosure Application　1.00　450.00　450.00 Sharma Jeremy　12/10/2022　Reading docs (0.80), reading draft WS (0.80),　4.50　975.00　4,387.50 Child　drafting seal and gag app (2.00), various team emails with Kartik and AMT (0.90) Kartik Sharma　12/10/2022　Email correspondence w Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child on matter history, company details, and drafting. (0.40) Commenced drafting the Affidavit for Luc A Despins in BVI hearing to obtain Part XIX/NP relief. (3.40)　3.80　450.00　1,710.00 Kartik Sharma　12/10/2022　Email correspondence w Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child on matter history, company details, and drafting. (0.40) Updated affidavit after obtaining further clarification and details from clients. (1.80)　2.20　450.00　990.00 Andrew Thorp　13/10/2022　Review of and drafting evidence, applications, etc　3.00　1,050.00　3,150.00 Jeremy Child　13/10/2022　Amending draft affidavit (2.00), order for substantive app (1.40), order for seal and gag (1.40), various team emails (0.20)　5.00　975.00　4,875.00 Kartik Sharma　13/10/2022　Email correspondence w Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child on matter history, company details, and drafting. (0.40) -Updated draft orders, affidavit, OA, updated with company search, seeking Norwich Pharmacal relief/Part XIX relief after obtaining further clarification and details from clients. (2.80)　3.20　450.00　1,440.00 Andrew Thorp　17/10/2022　Draft changes to affidavit　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 Kartik Sharma　17/10/2022　Updated affidavit after receiving client comments. (0.80) Call with Andrew Thorp to discuss changes to affidavit and other background supporting documents. (0.80)　1.60　450.00　720.00 Andrew Thorp　18/10/2022　Further turns of evidence and review of search results　3.00　1,050.00　3,150.00 Kartik Sharma　20/10/2022　Drafted skeleton arguments for seal gag application (2.40) - combined the bundle for the affidavit. (0.40)　2.80　450.00　1,260.00 Andrew Thorp　21/10/2022　Review of evidence (0.60) and conference calls with PH the content (1.00)　1.60　1,050.00　1,680.00 Andrew Thorp　26/10/2022　Calls with Appleby and reviews of disclosure and undertakings. (1.40) Review of disclosed evidence and next steps (0.60)　2.00　1,050.00　2,100.00 Kartik Sharma　26/10/2022　Redrafted the entire suite of documents ( application, affidavit, and order) incorporating the changes arising as a result of addition of a discovery respondent　2.40　450.00　1,080.00 Andrew Thorp　27/10/2022　Review of drafts and amendments　3.00　1,050.00　3,150.00 Kartik Sharma　27/10/2022　Calls with Andrew Thorp to discuss the changes - perusal of historic client correspondence and litigation in the US and BVI (0.60) -continued drafting after comments from Andrew Thorp. (2.00) Redrafted the entire suite of documents ( application, affidavit, and order) incorporating the changes arising as a result of addition of a discovery respondent (2.60)　5.20　450.00　2,340.00 Jeremy Child　28/10/2022　Reading, considering and amending all draft application documents (4.00) further discussing with Kartik and AMT on zoom and by email. (1.50)　5.50　975.00　5,362.50 Kartik　28/10/2022　Revising the seal and gag application suite　1.80　450.00　810.00 Sharma Kartik Sharma　28/10/2022　- Redrafted the entire suite of documents ( application, affidavit, and order) incorporating the　2.80　450.00　1,260.00 changes arising as a result of addition of a discovery respondent Jeremy　31/10/2022　Amending cover affidavit (0.40), updating OA and　2.00　975.00　1,950.00 Child　draft order (0.40); team call to discuss next steps (0.60); adding PAX (0.60) Kartik　31/10/2022　Conference calls with Andrew Thorpe, Jeremy　7.20　450.00　3,240.00 Sharma　Child, to discuss the case and develop the documentation for seal and gag (2.00). Multiple back and forth to revise and improve the seal and gag suite including the draft originating application, draft order, drafted the notice of application for seal and gag, revised the existing documents. (5.20). Jeremy　01/11/2022　Amend OA (1.00), timelines for client (0.20),　2.80　975.00　2,730.00 Child　helping to finalise suite of docs (0.80), many team emails (0.80) Jhneil　01/11/2022　Brief review of file and next steps　0.20　400.00　80.00 Stewart Jhneil Stewart　01/11/2022　Discussion with AMT re preparing covering affidavit (0.20); preparing draft affidavit (0.40)　0.60　400.00　240.00 Kartik　01/11/2022　Multiple conference calls with Andrew Thorpe,　8.00　450.00　3,600.00 Sharma　Jeremy Child, to discuss the case and develop the documentation for seal and gag. (2.00) Revise and improve the seal and gag suite including the draft originating application, draft order, witness statement of Kartik Sharma, drafting affidavit of Jhneil Stewart (6.00). Kartik　01/11/2022　Call with Andrew Thorp to discuss strategy in　0.20　450.00　90.00 Sharma　obtaining subpoena-like disclosure in BVI Jeremy　02/11/2022　Research for skellie on substantive app (1.60),　2.00　975.00　1,950.00 Child　reading draft (0.40) Kartik　02/11/2022　Drafted the skeleton for Norwich Pharmacal and　3.80　450.00　1,710.00 Sharma　Part XIX assistance Romane　03/11/2022　Emails with client re filing court documents. (0.40)　1.60　475.00　760.00 Duncan　Call with K.S re exhibit. (0.20) Amending exhibit and re-collating exhibit. (0.40) Filing on the e portal. (0.20) Save to file. (0.20) Emails with JCC re same. (0.20) Jeremy　04/11/2022　Reading/considering exhibit docs (0.60) and　2.00　975.00　1,950.00 Child　finalised affidavit (to prepare skeleton) (1.40) Andrew　07/11/2022　Dealing with Appleby and disclosure ahead of　1.60　1,050.00　1,680.00 Thorp　filing and next steps re affidavit of means (0.80); Cross referral to previous disclosure and US disclosure (0.80) Andrew　07/11/2022　Drafts of various documents, skeletons and prep　3.00　1,050.00　3,150.00 Thorp Andrew　07/11/2022　Conference calls and briefs for urgent disclosure　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 Thorp　app Jeremy　07/11/2022　Organising the various steps to file and serve docs　1.00　975.00　975.00 Child　with team in BVI Romane Duncan　07/11/2022　Consider email and composed email to team re Seal and Gag) (0.20) Consider email from JCC re seal and gag (0.20)　0.40　475.00　190.00 Jeremy Child　08/11/2022　Consider draft docs to serve on respondents (0.40), amending same (1.00), discussing with RD in BVI (0.70)　2.10　975.00　2,047.50 Jeremy Child　09/11/2022　Finalising service letters and listing request with RD in BVI arranging to send out　2.00　975.00　1,950.00 Jeremy Child　11/11/2022　Various emails with AMT, team, clients and Appleby re: Ace Decade. (1.00) Drafting email to Court and agreeing draft order. (3.20) Reading emails with court. (0.30)　4.50　975.00　4,387.50 Romane Duncan　11/11/2022　Drafting hearing bundle index. (0.20); Emails with JCC re same. (0.20)　0.40　475.00　190.00 Romane Duncan　11/11/2022　Confirmation from Appleby that no objections to disclosure order.　0.20　475.00　95.00 Romane Duncan　11/11/2022　Emails with JCC and AMT re urgent application to Court re disclosure of documents.　0.60　475.00　285.00 Romane Duncan　11/11/2022　Emails from AMT and client re consent order from Appleby.　0.20　475.00　95.00 Romane Duncan　11/11/2022　Notification from portal that sealed order uploaded.　0.20　475.00　95.00 Romane Duncan　11/11/2022　Urgent disclosure from Pacific Alliance: Collating ebundle and filing on the portal. (1.00) Finalising email to Court and sending with Appleby in copy. (0.20) Updates to JCC. (0.20)　1.40　475.00　665.00 Andrew Thorp　14/11/2022　Call with PH re transfer and mechanics　0.80　1,050.00　840.00 Andrew Thorp　14/11/2022　Advice from share ownership and split interest.　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 Andrew Thorp　14/11/2022　Calls (0.20); and considering mechanics of transfer (0.20)　0.40　1,050.00　420.00 George Weston　14/11/2022　Draft docs for Ace Decade　1.20　850.00　1,020.00 Jeremy Child　14/11/2022　Dealing with docs in from Appleby (1.80); liaising with Appleby and clients re same. (0.60) Ace Decade queries. (0.60)　3.00　975.00　2,925.00 Romane Duncan　14/11/2022　Email from Appleby with Pacific Alliance disclosure.　0.20　475.00　95.00 Romane Duncan　14/11/2022　Email from JCC to client with disclosure from Pacific Alliance　0.20　475.00　95.00 Andrew Thorp　15/11/2022　Drafting transfer documents (0.80); and considering part 19 position (0.40)　1.20　1,050.00　1,260.00 George Weston　15/11/2022　Review a thorp amends to ace decade documents　0.40　850.00　340.00 Jeremy Child　15/11/2022　Queries from Campbells (1.50); considering same and discussing with team (1.00)　2.50　975.00　2,437.50 Andrew Thorp　16/11/2022　Call with PH re notices and service　0.40　1,050.00　420.00 Andrew Thorp　16/11/2022　Calls with PH re estoppel and likely order verses sang and enforceability in BVI (1.60); considering g appropriate order and next steps. (0.40)　2.00　1,050.00　2,100.00 Romane Duncan　16/11/2022　Email to FFP re confirmation of access to documents.　0.20　475.00　95.00 Romane　16/11/2022　Call from Campbells re disclosure application.　0.60　475.00　285.00 Duncan　(0.20) Service of hearing notice, draft order and Ocorian service letter on Campbells. (0.20) Email update to team re call from Campbells. (0.20) Romane　16/11/2022　Instructions from client to serve notice of proposed　2.60　475.00　1,235.00 Duncan　order. (0.20) Instructions from AMT re same. (0.20) Drafting service letter and sending over AMT. (0.80) Liasing with support to arrange hard copy service. (0.40)Further emails with client re same. (0.40) Drafting affidavit of service. (0.40) Update to client re service and draft affidavit for comments. (0.20) Romane　16/11/2022　Emails with client re outcome of Chapter 11　0.20　475.00　95.00 Duncan　hearing in US. Romane　16/11/2022　Notice of hearing from Court. Sending over to JCC,　0.20　475.00　95.00 Duncan　KSH and AMT Andrew　17/11/2022　Considering notice and draft provisions for order　1.00　1,050.00　1,050.00 Thorp　(0.60); checking in on court status and next steps (0.40) Jeremy　17/11/2022　Drafting skeleton　3.50　975.00　3,412.50 Child Romane　17/11/2022　Email from JCC re service and position of　0.40　475.00　190.00 Duncan　regisreted agents s on disclosure application (0.20); Reviewing emails and providing update to JCC. (0.20) Romane　17/11/2022　Email from JCC with draft skeleton for disclosure　0.60　475.00　285.00 Duncan　application. Considering next steps. Romane Duncan　17/11/2022　Consider email from Trident re considering disclosure application and reverting　0.20　475.00　95.00 Romane　17/11/2022　Drafting service letters to FFP, Vistra, Trident and　1.80　475.00　855.00 Duncan　Conyers. (1.00) Finalising letters and executing electronic service on all 4. (0.40) Adding representatives to shared folder. (0.20) Further email to Trident in light of out of office from senior legal counsel. (0.20) Romane　17/11/2022　Detailed email from Campbells on the position of　0.40　475.00　190.00 Duncan　Ocorian on the disclosure application and considering further email from Campbells re correspondence to Court. (0.20) Considering comments on draft order. (0.20) George　18/11/2022　Genever work: Discuss with Claire　0.40　850.00　340.00 Weston Jeremy　18/11/2022　Finalising skel (1.20), email to Campbells to　5.00　975.00　4,875.00 Child　narrow issues (0.60), discussing with team (1.40), finalising authorities bundle (1.80) Romane　20/11/2022　Emails with client and AMT re further chapter 11　0.40　475.00　190.00 Duncan　application and saving supporting documents to the file. (0.20) Considering next steps.(0.20) Jeremy Child　21/11/2022　Prep for hearing (1.5 hrs), reading R2 note and R3 skel (1.5), preparing submissions (2 hr), hearing　7.80　975.00　7,605.00 (2hr), reporting back (45 mins) Kartik　21/11/2022　Drafted the Part 19 application bundle for the　5.60　450.00　2,520.00 Sharma　subpoena orders against Himalayan entities Romane　21/11/2022　Emails with JCC re drafting of seal and gag order　1.40　475.00　665.00 Duncan　and disclosure order against 5th and 6th defendants (0.20). Reviewing filed draft order, reviewing respondents comments on draft order and consulting note of hearing(0.80). Drafting orders and sending over to JCC for consideration (0.40). Romane　21/11/2022　Email from Conyers re form of order (0.20).　1.60　475.00　760.00 Duncan　Liasing with team same and sending over draft order to Conyers(0.20). Call with KSH to consider new originating application and next steps (0.60). Emails with JCC re updated draft order, appearances and zoom dial in details (0.20). Service by Campbells of skeleton submissions, authorities and draft order(0.20). Confirmation of receipt to Campbells (0.20). Romane　21/11/2022　Pre-hearing preparation: email from Campbells re　2.00　475.00　950.00 Duncan　draft orders, emails with JCC re same. (0.20) Attendance at court and appearing on behalf of the applicant. (1.00) Taking note of hearing. (0.40) Emails with JCC re minute of order and update to AMT re outcome of hearing. (0.40) Jeremy　22/11/2022　Drafting/amending minutes of order seal and　3.50　975.00　3,412.50 Child　gag/disclosure order, (3.00) discussing instructions from client with team. (0.50) Romane　22/11/2022　Considering comments from JCC on draft seal and　0.60　475.00　285.00 Duncan　order and draft disclosure order (0.20). Addressing comments and sending finalized versions of the draft orders to JCC for sign off before sending to the Court(0.40). Romane　22/11/2022　Emails from AMT and JCC re client instructions on　0.40　475.00　190.00 Duncan　registered agent costs in the liquidation. Jeremy　23/11/2022　Various emails re team discussion re instructions.　2.50　975.00　2,437.50 Child　R2-R4 draft minute Kartik　23/11/2022　Revision and drafting the Part 19 application　1.20　450.00　540.00 Sharma　bundle for the subpoena orders against Himalayan entities. Jeremy　24/11/2022　Call re subpoena app with AMT and Kartik　0.50　975.00　487.50 Child Kartik　24/11/2022　Catch up meeting with AT and JC on Part 19　0.60　450.00　270.00 Sharma　application Andrew　25/11/2022　Calls with respondents re costs incidence and call　0.80　1,050.00　840.00 Thorp　with PH re instructions Jhneil　25/11/2022　Service of Approved orders on RA's　0.40　400.00　160.00 Stewart Kartik　25/11/2022　Further revision after calls with JCC and AMT for　2.80　450.00　1,260.00 Sharma　Part 19 affidavit for the subpoena orders against Himalayan and other entities. Andrew　28/11/2022　Drafting affidavit evidence and reviewing Appleby　6.00　1,050.00　6,300.00 Thorp　disclosure Jeremy　28/11/2022　Consider draft evidence for subpoena app (2.00).　2.50　975.00　2,437.50 Child　Various team emails re: same. (0.50) Kartik　28/11/2022　Drafting the affidavit for Part 19　1.70　450.00　765.00 Sharma　applications/Subpoena George　29/11/2022　For Genver file: review retention application (0.60)　1.00　850.00　850.00 Weston　and provide comments (0.40) George Weston　29/11/2022　Genever: Review retention app for Genever　0.60　850.00　510.00 Kartik Sharma　29/11/2022　Drafting the part 19 application-subpoena　1.00　450.00　450.00 Kartik Sharma　29/11/2022　Took instructions from Andrew Thorp on research on English case law and commentary - Answered two emails from Andrew Thorp on issues in the Part19/Subpoena affidavit　0.10　450.00　45.00 Kartik Sharma　29/11/2022　Research on equivalent powers of trustee in BVI as England and understanding whether US Subpoena order can be replicated in the BVI (using English law to understand its breadth)　1.40　450.00　630.00 Andrew Thorp　30/11/2022　Email advice re costs and timing of subpoenas　0.60　1,050.00　630.00 Kartik Sharma　30/11/2022　Research on equivalent powers of trustee in BVI as England and understanding whether US Subpoena order can be replicated in the BVI (deploying English law to understand its breadth)　3.50　450.00　1,575.00 George Weston　01/12/2022　Attend review meeting with Doug Shalka and Claire　0.80　850.00　680.00 George Weston　02/12/2022　Prep for and attend chapter 11 call (0.30); calls (1.0) and emails re security registration against Genever (0.30)　1.60　850.00　1,360.00 Kartik Sharma　02/12/2022　Call with Alex, Jonathan, Nicholas and Andrew Thorp to discuss case strategy.　0.50　450.00　225.00 George Weston　05/12/2022　Update retention application for Kwok for Genever　0.80　850.00　680.00 George Weston　09/12/2022　Email correspondences with Paul Hastings for Kwok　0.40　850.00　340.00 Jeremy Child　14/12/2022　Various team queries re Kwok orders (0.80), addressing same (0.40) and setting way forward (0.40)　1.60　975.00　1,560.00 Kartik Sharma　14/12/2022　Conference call with Andrew Thorp to draft a short note for clients　0.20　450.00　90.00 Kartik Sharma　14/12/2022　Short note for PH　2.40　450.00　1,080.00 Kartik Sharma　14/12/2022　Research on the question of costs in compliance if an application for examination of persons is made in the BVI　2.00　450.00　900.00 Jeremy Child　16/12/2022　Drafting amends to draft minutes and discussing way forward with RD and AMT　2.00　975.00　1,950.00 Jeremy Child　21/12/2022　Emails with team re format of minute of order　0.60　975.00　585.00 Romane Duncan　21/12/2022　Liaising with support re updating Harneys files with FFP disclosure.　0.60　475.00　285.00 Romane Duncan　21/12/2022　Calls with AMT re disclosure order for Conyers corporate services and emails with AMT and JCC re same. (0.40)Email from Conyers. (0.20) Updated draft order from JCC, considering changes. (0.40) Email to Conyers with draft order. (0.20) Drafting disclosure order for Trident. (0.40) Email to Trident re draft order. (0.20) Update to AMT. (0.20)　2.00　475.00　950.00 Jeremy Child　29/12/2022　Emails with team re format of minute of order for Conyers and Campbells　0.80　975.00　780.00 Total　360.6　249,965 January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023: Timekeeper　Worked Date　Narrative　Billed Hours　Billed Rate　Billed Amt Jeremy Child　04/01/2023　Finalising orders discussing with team　1.00　-　- André McKenzie　04/01/2023　Email to Judicial Assistant enclosing updated draft order re hearing on 21 November 2022.　0.20　650.00　130.00 André McKenzie　04/01/2023　Email from AMT re draft order from hearing on 21 November 2022; reviewing same; email to AMT with queries.　0.20　650.00　130.00 André McKenzie　05/01/2023　Email from Judicial Assistant enclosing approved draft order dated 21 November 2022 and response email (0.20); perfecting order, filing perfected order and email instructions to LIT support re sealing (0.20).　0.40　650.00　260.00 Jeremy Child　05/01/2023　Finalize discovery order　0.60　1,070.00　642.00 Jeremy Child　09/01/2023　Discussing Kwok orders with AMT and team (0.60), amending same (0.40)　1.00　1,070.00　1,070.00 Tamika Calme　09/01/2023　Assisted AMT with retrieving the disclosure documents sent by Ben Mellet ftom Conyers. (0.20) Saved documents to iManage sharing platform. (0.20)　0.40　450.00　180.00 André McKenzie　10/01/2023　Email from LIT support enclosing sealed order dated 21 November 2022 (second respondent) and email update to AMT enclosing same.　0.20　650.00　130.00 Romane Duncan　10/01/2023　Email from P. Tobin re approved disclosure order for 4th respondent.　0.20　550.00　110.00 Jeremy Child　10/01/2023　Discussing seal/gag extension letter with KS and AMT (0.60), amending draft (0.40)　1.00　1,070.00　1,070.00 Kartik Sharma　10/01/2023　Drafted Letter to the Judge for Extension of Seal and Gag Order.　0.80　500.00　400.00 Kartik Sharma　10/01/2023　Drafted disclosure order for 4th respondent　0.20　500.00　100.00 Kartik Sharma　10/01/2023　Drafted new Order for Extension of Seal and Gag Order.　0.60　500.00　300.00 Kartik Sharma　11/01/2023　Drafted letter of extension for seal and gag and draft order for seal and gag.　1.00　500.00　500.00 Jeremy Child　11/01/2023　Amending draft extension docs (0.80) and emails with team (0.20)　1.00　1,070.00　1,070.00 Romane Duncan　12/01/2023　Update from senior counsel re disclosure. (0.20) Follow up call to trident and complete missing parts of letter. (0.20)　0.40　550.00　220.00 Romane Duncan　12/01/2023　Email from AIM to support re adding case file receipts.　0.20　550.00　110.00 Melissa Thomas　13/01/2023　Email re CAY team to request search on Blue Capital Limited　0.20　450.00　90.00 Andrew Thorp　13/01/2023　Settling orders by consent with all parties (1.00), liaising with judge to avoid formal hearing (1.00), numerous calls to registrar (1.00)　3.00　1,215.00　3,645.00 George Weston　16/01/2023　Email correspondence with Paul Hastings in relation to Kwok case.　0.20　800.00　160.00 Romane Duncan　18/01/2023　Email with detailed instructions to support to deal with clean order for sealing.　0.40　550.00　220.00 Romane Duncan　18/01/2023　Email from support with clean order and Email to support with filed order with instructions to lodge at court with approved version. (0.20) Reviewing and filing. (0.20) Instructions to add filing disbursement. (0.20)　0.60　550.00　330.00 Romane Duncan　18/01/2023　Detailed email from Campbells with detailed suggested updates to proposed draft order. Considering.　0.40　550.00　220.00 Andrew Thorp　18/01/2023　Review of order (0.20), speaking with Ocorian counsel (0.60) and settling (0.20)　1.00　1,215.00　1,215.00 Romane Duncan　23/01/2023　Notification from e-portal with sealed seal and gag order.　0.20　550.00　110.00 Romane Duncan　31/01/2023　Emails with Campbells re NPO fees. Considering.　0.20　550.00　110.00 Romane Duncan　01/02/2023　Emails with AMT and Campbells overnight. (0.20) Agreement of form of draft order and instructions to pay fees directly to RA. (0.40) Instructions from AMT to finalise disclosure order for third respondent and send to court for approval (0.40); detailed review of previous orders for other respondents, making minor amendments and sending to court with Campbells in copy (0.60). Diarising expiry of seal and gag and sending invites to matter team. (0.40) Reviewing emails and dealing with clean order for sealing for fourth respondent. (0.40) Filing clean order and instructions to support to add disbursement and lodge order high court registry for sealing. (0.40)　2.80　550.00　1,540.00 Romane Duncan　03/02/2023　Email from Conyers re corrected order granting in part motion for preliminary injunction.　0.20　550.00　110.00 Romane Duncan　03/02/2023　Email from AMT to client re injunction order served on companies and possible impact on BVI seal and gag order　0.20　550.00　110.00 Romane Duncan　03/02/2023　Email from GZO with sealed order for fourth respondent. (0.20) Reviewing and confirming of receipt. (0.20)　0.40　550.00　220.00 Romane Duncan　07/02/2023　Email from Court with approved draft disclosure order for third respondent and confirmation of receipt to court. (0.20) Detailed review of approved order from court and preparing clean order for sealing. (0.40) Finalizing and filing. (0.20) Downloading order and case file receipt and passing on to support with instructions to lodge at court for sealing and to add filing disbursement. (0.40)　1.20　550.00　660.00 Romane Duncan　13/02/2023　Update to KSH on developments on matter while on annual leave.　0.40　550.00　220.00 Kartik Sharma　14/02/2023　Perused disclosure documents in the case from all the respondents　1.80　500.00　900.00 Jeremy Child　14/02/2023　Various emails re new entities with KS and AMT　0.40　1,070.00　428.00 Kartik Sharma　15/02/2023　Started drafting the affidavit to obtain disclosure on shareholder BVI cos　4.00　500.00　2,000.00 Jeremy Child　06/03/2023　Considering position re extension (0.60), emails to team (0.40), checking previous orders/minutes (0.60)　1.60　1,070.00　1,712.00 Kartik Sharma　06/03/2023　Drafted a seal and gag extension order　0.30　500.00　150.00 Kartik Sharma　06/03/2023　Email exchange with JCC about drafting seal and gag extension. (0.40) Drafting a seal and gag extension email to the Judge (0.60)　1.00　500.00　500.00 Kartik Sharma　07/03/2023　Email exchange with Romane Duncan to try and find orders from 21 Nov (S&G) -Phone call with RD　-　-　- Jeremy Child　07/03/2023　Various team emails re extension and position re orders/minutes　1.20　1,070.00　1,284.00 Romane Duncan　07/03/2023　Reviewing matter file and eportal file. (0.40) Email to court re access to sealed orders on matter. (0.20) Liaising with KSH re matter and orders filed and application to extend seal and gag order. (0.40)　1.00　550.00　550.00 Romane Duncan　08/03/2023　Detailed review of matter file and sending email to AMT re status of approved sealing order.　1.00　550.00　550.00 Kartik Sharma　08/03/2023　Drafting the seal and gag extension email to all respondents and court　1.10　500.00　550.00 Kartik Sharma　09/03/2023　Drafting the seal and gag extension order and emails to the court　0.40　500.00　200.00 Jeremy Child　09/03/2023　Team emails re extension and email to court　1.60　-　- Romane Duncan　10/03/2023　Detailed consideration of matter emails overnight with KSH, AMT and JCC and counsel for the respondents re finalization and obtaining extension of seal and gag order. (1.00) Email from Court requesting application notice. (0.20) Considering email and reviewing file, including letter to Court, draft order and court documents previously filed. (1.20) Drafting application notice to extend seal and gag order. (1.40) Emails with KSH re same, sending over draft. (0.20) Emails from KSH, AMT and AIM and JCC re filing and service of application notice and draft order. (0.40) Further correspondence with KSH re submission of evidence by 5th respondent. (0.20) Detailed review of matter file and confirmation to KSH. (1.20)　5.80　550.00　3,190.00 André McKenzie　10/03/2023　Instructions from AMT re filing NOA for extension of seal and gag order, liaising with LIT support re same and email update to wider team. (0.20) attending to filing of NOA and draft order (0.20)　0.40　650.00　260.00 Kartik Sharma　10/03/2023　Email exchange with JCC, AT, Romane Duncan, Andre about drafting seal and gag extension application notice. (0.60) Drafted the seal and gag application notice. (1.20) Drafting a seal and gag extension email to the Judge. (1.20)　3.00　500.00　1,500.00 Jeremy Child　10/03/2023　Emails re hearing bundle (0.40), considering contents (0.40) and checking over same. (0.20)　1.00　1,070.00　1,070.00 Jeremy Child　10/03/2023　Drafting/amending drafts of NoA for extension　3.00　1,070.00　3,210.00 Kartik Sharma　13/03/2023　Updated the affidavit for use in NY Proceedings　-　-　- Kartik Sharma　13/03/2023　Drafting the affidavit for use in NY proceedings for disclosure.　2.20　500.00　1,100.00 Romane Duncan　13/03/2023　Email update to KSH re filings and email to Court confirming receipt of draft order and filing of hearing bundle.　0.40　550.00　220.00 Romane Duncan　13/03/2023　Email from Court re filing of hearing bundle and sending approved extension of seal and gag order. (0.40) Considering emails and attachments and reviewing matter file.(0.40) Notification from eportal re internal filing of approved order. (0.20) Email from KSH re same. (0.20) Reviewing approved order and retrieving draft order from eportal. (0.20) Preparing clean order for sealing. (0.20) Filing hearing bundle and clean order for sealing. (0.40) Email to support to add filing disbursements and instructions to lodge filed order for sealing. (0.20) Update matter folder with filings. (0.40)　2.60　550.00　1,430.00 Romane Duncan　14/03/2023　Liaising with KSH re updating affidavit for US Court re evidence from registered agents. (0.20) Considering email chain with AMT and client. (0.20) Reviewing matter file and confirming to KSH status of NPO evidence. (0.60)　1.00　550.00　550.00 Kartik Sharma　14/03/2023　Worked on the edited version of the affidavit for use in the NY proceedings (4.0) and incorporated changes suggested by PH. (1.30)　5.30　500.00　2,650.00 Kartik Sharma　17/03/2023　Research to link beneficial ownership of Mei Guo to Kwok's Estate proceedings in the BVI -drafted a note to send to PH (for JCC and AT)　2.40　500.00　1,200.00 Jeremy Child　17/03/2023　Considering BVI application of US attachment　1.80　1,070.00　1,926.00 Andrew Thorp　17/03/2023　Call with Alex re strategy and attaching assets (0.40), considering jurisdiction (0.20) and advice (0.40)　1.00　1,215.00　1,215.00 Andrew Thorp　20/03/2023　Update from Shiny Times director　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Kartik Sharma　20/03/2023　Draft email to PH containing note on Part 19 applications and stop notices　0.30　500.00　150.00 Kartik Sharma　20/03/2023　Conference call with Jeremy Child and Andrew Thorp to discuss strategies on Kwok after US case development in Mei Guo's proceedings　0.30　500.00　150.00 Kartik Sharma　23/03/2023　Perused orders of US Bankruptcy Court relating to Mei Guo and attachment of her shares.　0.50　500.00　250.00 George Weston　24/03/2023　Call re Kwok with Alex and Andy; dealing with conflicts issues (non-billable)　1.00　-　- Andrew Thorp　24/03/2023　Call with PH re strategy and stop notices　1.00　1,215.00　1,215.00 Andrew Thorp　24/03/2023　Strategy note for PH re injunctions and stop notices, review of US orders　2.00　1,215.00　2,430.00 Jeremy Child　28/03/2023　Work on stop notices with Kartik, various emails　2.00　1,070.00　2,140.00 Kartik Sharma　28/03/2023　Ordered search for various BVI companies in which Mei Guo has beneficial interest　0.50　500.00　250.00 George Weston　29/03/2023　Updating declaration　2.00　-　- George Weston　30/03/2023　Drafting updated declaration　2.20　-　- Jeremy Child　30/03/2023　Various team emails re stop notices/injunction/attachment　1.20　1,070.00　1,284.00 Kartik Sharma　31/03/2023　Drafted affirmation for stop notices pursuant to US orders on 17.3.23 (1.20). Written correspondence with Jeremy and Andy for the above legal analysis. (1.20)　2.40　500.00　1,200.00 Jeremy Child　03/04/2023　Considering position re beneficial interest % and evidence supporting same (0.80), discuss with team (0.60)　1.40　1,070.00　1,498.00 Jeremy Child　04/04/2023　Considering draft stop notice and need for multiple notices　0.60　1,070.00　642.00 Kartik Sharma　04/04/2023　Drafted affirmation and stop notices pursuant to US orders on 17.3.23 (2.10 hrs). Written correspondence with Jeremy and Andy for the above legal analysis. (2hrs)　4.10　500.00　2,050.00 Kartik Sharma　05/04/2023　Updated stop notices and affirmation after comments from Andrew and Jeremy　2.20　500.00　1,100.00 Jeremy Child　05/04/2023　Amending stop notices　1.60　1,070.00　1,712.00 Andrew Thorp　05/04/2023　Review of stop notices and evidence - strategy note and steps taken　2.00　1,215.00　2,430.00 Jeremy Child　06/04/2023　Amending stop notices　1.20　1,070.00　1,284.00 Kartik Sharma　06/04/2023　Reviewed and updated stop notices and affirmation　0.50　-　- Kartik Sharma　06/04/2023　Drafted affirmation for stop notices pursuant to US orders on 17.3.23 (2.40) Written correspondence with Jeremy and Andy for the above legal analysis. (0.70)　3.10　-　- Kartik Sharma　06/04/2023　Reviewed and updated stop notices and affirmation　1.20　-　- Andrew Thorp　06/04/2023　Finalizing stop notices and covering affidavit evidence　2.00　1,215.00　2,430.00 Kartik Sharma　13/04/2023　Updated affirmation and stop notices after feedback from clients.　2.60　500.00　1,300.00 Kartik Sharma　13/04/2023　Updated affirmation and stop notices after feedback from clients.　1.20　-　- Jeremy Child　13/04/2023　Amending stop notices, amending affidavit　2.00　1,070.00　2,140.00 Andrew Thorp　17/04/2023　Confirming members register and mails with PH　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Andrew Thorp　18/04/2023　Note re beneficial interests and masking ownership of BVI Cos.　3.00　1,215.00　3,645.00 Kartik Sharma　18/04/2023　Research and drafted a legal opinion on beneficial ownership in the BVI　3.20　500.00　1,600.00 Kartik Sharma　25/04/2023　Research on trusts law and preparation of memorandum on bare trusts　3.80　500.00　1,900.00 Jeremy Child　25/04/2023　Amending bene shareholder note from Kartik (2.00), emails with AMT and Kartik (1.00), email suggesting pleading lines for American process (1.00)　4.00　1,070.00　4,280.00 Jeremy Child　26/04/2023　Research on cases to see if checklist required by clients can be found, (1.20) various emails with team re same and re Kartik checklist (0.80)　2.00　1,070.00　2,140.00 Kartik Sharma　26/04/2023　Research on trusts law for preparing a summary (1.20); Research on bare trust law and communicated in an email (1.80)　3.00　500.00　1,500.00 Andrew Thorp　26/04/2023　Preparation, review and report on veil piercing and trust arguments. (2.00) Calls with PH re content and further research and review (1.00)　3.00　1,215.00　3,645.00 Andrew Thorp　27/04/2023　Drafting of checklist for bare trust arguments　1.20　1,215.00　1,458.00 Romane Duncan　27/04/2023　Emails from team re urgent application. (0.20) Liaising with KSH re same. (0.20) Emails form AMT re scope of application. (0.20) Early drafts of application documents. (0.60)　1.20　550.00　660.00 Kartik Sharma　27/04/2023　Updated changes to the affidavit and the OA　2.20　500.00　1,100.00 Kartik Sharma　27/04/2023　Call with JCC and AT to discuss strategy on disclosure from Trident　0.20　500.00　100.00 Kartik Sharma　27/04/2023　Drafting affidavit and application for disclosure on Ace Decade　4.20　500.00　2,100.00 Jeremy Child　27/04/2023　Considering draft affidavit (2.00), discussing with team (0.80), amending same (1.00)　3.80　1,070.00　4,066.00 Jeremy Child　28/04/2023　Drafting skeleton (4.00), amending affirmation (1.00), reading and responding to many emails with team re basis for application and urgency (1.00)　6.00　1,070.00　6,420.00 Romane Duncan　28/04/2023　Emails with client re finalising evidence and outstanding information to add to supporting evidence. (0.20) Call with KSH re next steps and progressing evidence. (0.20) Emails from AMT re status update. (0.20)　0.60　550.00　330.00 Romane Duncan　28/04/2023　Detailed consideration of evidence in support of application for further disclosure against trident. (1.00) Emails on next steps with JCC. (0.20) Making amendments to current draft of affidavit in support of application. (1.00) Making significant amendments to draft application notice. (1.00) Drafting first turn on certificate of urgency and draft order. (1.00) Reviewing previous evidence and court documents filed and making further amendments to current drafts. (0.20)　4.40　550.00　2,420.00 Romane Duncan　28/04/2023　Application for disclosure order against Trident: Several emails from team re latest draft of documents. (0.40) Considering instructions to take forward. (0.60)　1.00　550.00　550.00 Andrew Thorp　28/04/2023　Finalizing drafts and orders, considering timing and application　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Jhneil Stewart　28/04/2023　Reviewing and finalising application documents (1.20); preparing covering affidavit and exhibit and arranging same for swearing (1.20); swearing covering affidavit discussion with AMT re application documents (1.00)　3.40　550.00　1,870.00 Andrew Thorp　28/04/2023　Calls with client and listing re urgency　1.00　1,215.00　1,215.00 Andrew Thorp　28/04/2023　Drafting evidence and applications.　4.00　1,215.00　4,860.00 Geoffrey Fung　28/04/2023　Reviewing and amending draft Ordinary Application for Norwich Pharmacal order. (0.40) Internal discussions and providing assistance on draft Second Affidavit of client. (0.20)　0.60　550.00　330.00 Kartik　28/04/2023　Preparation of NPO application for Ace Decade　6.20　500.00　3,100.00 Sharma Andrew Thorp　28/04/2023　Review of amendments (0.80), noting change of stance re English proceedings (0.40), considering impact on necessity test and skeleton argument (0.80).　2.00　1,215.00　2,430.00 Jeremy Child　29/04/2023　Considering authorities bundle and starting to amend skeleton　2.00　1,070.00　2,140.00 Andrew Thorp　29/04/2023　Updating evidence and drafts in light of urgency　1.60　1,215.00　1,944.00 Jeremy Child　29/04/2023　Reading amended drafts and considering effect (1.00), emails with team re ex parte status (0.60)　1.60　1,070.00　1,712.00 Jeremy Child　30/04/2023　Amending skeleton (1.20), other drafts and emails with team, considering authorities and needed bundles (1.80)　3.00　1,070.00　3,210.00 Romane Duncan　30/04/2023　Instructions from AMT to review application documents.　0.20　550.00　110.00 Jeremy Child　30/04/2023　Considering relevant authorities　2.00　1,070.00　2,140.00 Kartik Sharma　30/04/2023　Amendments to draft order (1.20) and preparation of hearing bundle (2.00)　3.20　500.00　1,600.00 Jhneil Stewart　01/05/2023　Responding to emails from client re docs for swearing　0.20　550.00　110.00 Jhneil Stewart　01/05/2023　Reviewing documents for filing (0.40); preparing hearing bundle index and listing request (0.40); edits to application documents (0.40); internal discussion with AMT (0.20); finalizing application documents (0.60); internal emails and discussions re next steps (0.20); email to AMT re final docs and exhibit (0.20)　2.40　550.00　1,320.00 Jhneil Stewart　01/05/2023　Internal discussion with KSH re filings　0.20　550.00　110.00 Andrew Thorp　01/05/2023　Reviewing and finalising versions of application suits of docs (1.20), emails with client and listing (0.80)　2.00　1,215.00　2,430.00 Romane Duncan　01/05/2023　Detailed review of further disclosure application documents- considering client updates and comments from AMT and JCC. (2.00) Email update to team with updated drafts. (0.20) Emails from KSH and AMT re same. (0.20) Call with JQS re finalizing documents. (0.40) Update to KSH re evidence in support. (0.20) Liaising with KSH re hearing bundle and cross referencing skeleton. (0.20) Email update from client. (0.20) Emails to client re status of application documents. (0.20) Liaising with JQS re certificate of urgency and instructions from KSH and AMT to finalize application documents. (0.40)　4.00　550.00　2,200.00 Andrew Thorp　02/05/2023　Emails re finalizing evidence and applications. (0.40) Making amendments (0.60)　1.00　1,215.00　1,215.00 Jhneil Stewart　02/05/2023　Internal discussion with AMT re strategy　0.20　550.00　110.00 Jhneil Stewart　03/05/2023　Instructions to KSH re next steps　0.20　550.00　110.00 Jhneil Stewart　03/05/2023　Finalizing application documents for filing (0.40); filing application docs (0.40); preparing hearing bundle (0.80); cross referencing hearing bundle with skeleton (0.40); email update to team re same (0.20)　2.20　550.00　1,210.00 Jhneil Stewart　03/05/2023　Creating iManage link re service of documents (0.20); email to trident re service (0.20)　0.40　550.00　220.00 Jhneil Stewart　03/05/2023　Matter management: downloading and saving docs (0.20); instructions to team to add case file receipt (0.20)　0.40　550.00　220.00 Andrew Thorp　04/05/2023　Considering finalized documents (0.20), filing listing (0.20) and explain to Pete the strategy (0.20)　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Andrew Thorp　04/05/2023　Call with Trident setting out position and background and explaining news for no opposition　0.80　1,215.00　972.00 Jeremy Child　04/05/2023　Considering authorities and docs for application　3.60　1,070.00　3,852.00 Andrew Thorp　05/05/2023　Email to court x 2 regarding filing and no opposition from Trident　0.80　1,215.00　972.00 Jeremy Child　05/05/2023　Preparation for potential urgent hearing (1.40), annotating bundle (0.80), preparing submissions (1.20), checking authorities (1.00)　4.40　1,070.00　4,708.00 Andrew Thorp　08/05/2023　Review of order from court and disclosure granted (0.20), mail to judicial assistant (0.20) and update to clients (0.20)　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Jeremy Child　08/05/2023　Emails in respect of approved order with team　0.50　1,070.00　535.00 Andrew Thorp　09/05/2023　Email to trident re disclosure　0.20　1,215.00　243.00 Andrew Thorp　09/05/2023　Considering seal and gag on appeal and narrative in affidavit　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Jhneil Stewart　09/05/2023　Finalizing and filing order for sealing; instructions to team re same　0.40　550.00　220.00 Jeremy Child　09/05/2023　Sending various emails re court order to obtain required docs　0.50　1,070.00　535.00 Jhneil Stewart　10/05/2023　Email to trident re sealed order of the court　0.20　550.00　110.00 Andrew Thorp　12/05/2023　Email in regarding affidavit of service, obtaining docs　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Andrew Thorp　12/05/2023　Obtaining disclosure and review of content (0.60), mails to PH and next steps (0.40)　1.00　1,215.00　1,215.00 Romane Duncan　14/05/2023　Email from AMT to client re Trident disclosure and from client re same. (0.20) Updating client matter to create new folder and upload the new disclosure served by Trident. (0.20) Email to team re same. (0.20)　0.60　550.00　330.00 George Weston　15/05/2023　Email correspondence with Paul Hastings in relation to Kwok case.　0.20　800.00　160.00 Andrew Thorp　16/05/2023　Call in from PH re next steps and transfer of interest in Ace decade　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Andrew Thorp　16/05/2023　Sorting affidavit of service　0.20　1,215.00　243.00 Andrew Thorp　16/05/2023　Sending sealed order and advising re deployment in English proceedings　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Andrew Thorp　16/05/2023　Initial review of Ace decade transfer and an initial voidance　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Andrew Thorp　16/05/2023　Finalizing affidavit of service　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Jhneil Stewart　16/05/2023　Email to AMT re sealed order　0.20　550.00　110.00 Romane Duncan　16/05/2023　Emails from AMT and client re affidavit of service. (0.60) Considering emails and reviewing historical emails and sending update to team. (0.40)　1.00　550.00　550.00 Andrew Thorp　17/05/2023　Considering relief under pet 19 and transfer of property (0.80), considering Nilon test and reference back to Alaina cases and submission to jurisdiction (0.60)　1.40　1,215.00　1,701.00 Romane Duncan　17/05/2023　Detailed email from AMT considering seeking declaration from BVI Court re ownership of BVI company in Kwok bankruptcy. Considering BVI on this.　0.60　550.00　330.00 Jeremy Child　18/05/2023　Considering various questions re: potential application in BVI to determine ownership of shares, (1.60) discussing with team. (0.60)　2.20　1,070.00　2,354.00 Andrew Thorp　18/05/2023　Call with PH re position on fees and disclosure　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Kartik Sharma　24/05/2023　Drafted emails to Ogier requesting all documents and information on Genever.　1.20　-　- Jeremy Child　24/05/2023　Considering questions from client and providing my views to A Thorp by email　2.50　1,070.00　2,675.00 Andrew Thorp　12/06/2023　Review of temporary restraining order and arranging service　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Andrew Thorp　15/06/2023　Review of service documents and emails with client　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Andrew Thorp　19/06/2023　Arranging service and evidence, emails to FH　0.60　1,215.00　729.00 Andrew Thorp　27/06/2023　Noting service and letter to FH　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Andrew Thorp　28/06/2023　Advising on service issues　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Christopher Pease　18/07/2023　Phone call with AMT to discuss strategy around rectification claim without adding/serving alleged owner; discussing potential consequences.　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Andrew Thorp　18/07/2023　Considering nature of application and steps to assert control over Ace decade (0.80), discussion with Corp (1.00) and drafting opinion (1.00)　2.80　1,215.00　3,402.00 Andrew Thorp　19/07/2023　Call with PH and considering various procedures re shares, follow up note　1.00　1,215.00　1,215.00 Andrew Thorp　20/07/2023　Detailed note of options, law changes and commentary　2.20　1,215.00　2,673.00 Rhonda Brown　21/07/2023　Reviewing instructions (0.20); drafting power of attorney (0.60); correspondence with George Weston (0.20).　1.00　500.00　500.00 George Weston　21/07/2023　Call with Alex (0.40); draft power of attorney (0.60)　1.00　800.00　800.00 Andrew Thorp　21/07/2023　Drafting advice and steps re position and rectification, considering case law and procedure, detailed steps plan　3.00　1,215.00　3,645.00 Andrew Thorp　21/07/2023　Call with Alex re power of attorney and UK counsel　0.40　1,215.00　486.00 Total　240.9　188,683 Expense Detail Worked Date　Narrative　Billed Amt 04/08/2022　Company Search-Genever Holdings Corporat　195.00 09/08/2022　High Court Search-Genever　45.00 09/08/2022　High Court Search-Genever　32.00 09/08/2022　High Court Search-Kwok Ho Wan / Ho Wan K　45.00 09/08/2022　High Court Search-Genever Holdings Corpo　45.00 09/08/2022　High Court Search-Genever Holdings Corpo　10.00 09/08/2022　High Court Search-Genever　32.00 19/08/2022　Company Search-Himalaya International Fi　195.00 19/08/2022　High Court Search-Himalaya International　45.00 19/08/2022　Company Search-Himalaya International Re　195.00 19/08/2022　Company Search-Himalaya International Cl　195.00 19/08/2022　Company Search-Himalaya International Pa　195.00 19/08/2022　High Court Search-Himalaya International　45.00 19/08/2022　High Court Search-Himalaya International　45.00 19/08/2022　High Court Search-Himalaya International　45.00 01/09/2022　Company Search-ACE DECADE HOLDINGS LIMIT　195.00 01/09/2022　Company Search-DAWN STATE LIMITED　195.00 01/09/2022　High Court Search-ACE DECADE HOLDINGS LI　45.00 01/09/2022　High Court Search-DAWN STATE LIMITED　45.00 14/09/2022　Company Search-Hudson Diamond Holding In　195.00 14/09/2022　High Court Search-Hudson Diamond Holding　45.00 13/10/2022　Company Search-K Legacy Limited　195.00 13/10/2022　Company Search-Whitecroft Shore Limited　195.00 13/10/2022　High Court Search-K Legacy Limited　45.00 13/10/2022　High Court Search-Whitecroft Shore Limit　45.00 13/10/2022　Company Search-Shiny Times Holdings Limi　195.00 13/10/2022　High Court Search-Shiny Times Holdings L　45.00 13/10/2022　Company Search-Dawn State Limited　195.00 13/10/2022　Company Search-Shiny Times Holdings Limi　195.00 13/10/2022　Company Search-K Legacy Limited　195.00 13/10/2022　High Court Search-K Legacy Limited　45.00 18/10/2022　Company Search-Freedom Media Venture Ltd　195.00 19/10/2022　Company Search-Shiny Ace Limited　195.00 31/10/2022　Company Search-Splendor Union Limited　195.00 31/10/2022　Company Search-Head Win Group Limited　195.00 01/11/2022　Company Search-Wells Origin Limited　195.00 01/11/2022　Company Search-Seabrook Properties Limit　195.00 01/11/2022　High Court Search-Seabrook Properties Li　45.00 02/11/2022　High Court Search-Seabrook Properties Li　45.00 04/11/2022　Notary Fees - 1st Affidavit of Romane Duncan on　100.00 09/11/2022　Filing Fees- Bundle　32.00 09/11/2022　Filing Fees- Skeleton Arguments　12.01 09/11/2022　Filing Fees- Witness Statement, 3 x Exhibits, Affidavit, Draft Order, Ex parte Application　769.01 09/11/2022　Filing Fees- Originating Application, Draft Order, Listing Request, Order　333.01 09/11/2022　Filing Fees- Additional Volume　2.00 21/11/2022　Notary Fees - 1st Affidavit of Romane Duncan on　50.00 06/12/2022　Company Search-Genever Holdings Corporat　65.00 06/12/2022　High Court Search-Genever Holdings Corpo　45.00 15/12/2022　Filing Fees　27.00 16/12/2022　Third party costs awareded in compliance with disclosure orders. FFP - Invoice no. 500016655　3,000.00 29/12/2022　Third party costs awareded in compliance with disclosure orders - Second respondent's costs　17,000.00 05/01/2023　Filing Fees - Disclosure Order (2nd Respondent)　27.00 09/01/2023　Third party costs awareded in compliance with disclosure orders - Payment to Ocorian re disclosure order　5,000.00 09/01/2023　Third party costs awareded in compliance with disclosure orders - Payment to Trident re disclosure order　4,500.00 18/01/2023　Filing Fees - Sealed order for extension of seal and gag - #002546　27.00 01/02/2023　Filing fees for sealed order for Fourth Respondent, Trident　27.00 07/02/2023　Filing Fees - RCPT#006097 - Disclosure Order for third Respondent filed on 6.2.233　27.00 14/02/2023　VIRG - Request for list of Directors - 1849875 -　75.00 14/02/2023　VIRG - Request for list of Directors - 2040853 -　75.00 14/02/2023　Company Search-Wise Creation Internation　195.00 14/02/2023　Company Search-Next Tycoon Investments L　195.00 10/03/2023　Filing Fees - RCPT# 012175 - NOA (extension of seal and gag order) and draft order'　304.00 13/03/2023　Filing Fees - RCPT#012466 - Hearing Bundle - Order　59.01 26/04/2023　VIRG - Request for list of Directors - Ace Decad　75.00 30/04/2023　Notary Fees - 1st Affidavit of Jhneil Stewart on　60.00 03/05/2023　Filing Fees - Skeleton & Bundle　45.01 03/05/2023　Filing Fees - Affi, Cert., Appli., Exhib., Order & Listing　452.01 09/05/2023　Filing Fees - Order - Receipt no. 023009　27.00 22/05/2023　Notary Fees - Affidavit of Service of Tea Fonseca　60.00 09/06/2023　Company Search-Holy City Hong Kong Ventu　250.00 23/06/2023　Notary Fees - Affidavit of Shemar Trim on 15 Jun　60.00 25/07/2023　Notary Fees - Affidavit of Shemar Trim on the 24　60.00 25/07/2023　Service of Document (Motion) on the 2023.07.19 - Holy City (Doc 56, filed 07/13/23)　500.00 25/07/2023　Conducting Service on Holy City HK Ventures, Ltd. c/o Intershore Consults on 2023.06.15 ( Summon and Notice of pretrial conference in an adversary proceeding)　500.00 25/07/2023　Conducting Service on Holy City HK Ventures, Ltd. c/o Intershore Consults on 2023.06.22 ( Emergency Motion and Order regarding the Motion )　500.00 25/07/2023　Conducting Service on Holy City HK Ventures, Ltd. c/o Intershore Consults on 2023.06.29 ( Notice regarding temporary restraining Order and June 26 status Conference , Memo Order granting in part motion to continue PI hearing and Order Granting Motion　500.00 25/07/2023　Conducting Service on Holy City HK Ventures, Ltd. c/o Intershore Consults on 2023.06.26 (Motion to expedite hearing and motion regarding settlement with Assignee )　500.00 25/07/2023　Conducting Service on Holy City HK Ventures, Ltd. c/o Intershore Consults on 2023.07.10 ( Omnibus reply regarding settlement with assignee)　500.00 25/07/2023　Conducting Service on Holy City HK Ventures, Ltd. c/o Intershore Consults on 2023.07.12 ( Scheduling order )　500.00 25/07/2023　Conducting Service on Holy City HK Ventures, Ltd. c/o Intershore Consults on 2023.07.24 (Motion for Order setting deadline for Holy City )　500.00