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# UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------
> 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**
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| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 | | |
| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) | | |
| Debtors.1 | :
:
: | Jointly Administered | | |
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### **NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HOURLY RATES OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP, COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND GENEVER DEBTORS**
**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on August 2, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the "Court") entered the *Order Authorizing and Approving the Retention and Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee, Effective as of Petition Date* [Docket No. 668] and, on January 24, 2023, the Court entered the *Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328, and 330 and Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to Genever Debtors* [Docket No. 1376] (together, the "Retention Orders").
**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Orders,
Paul Hastings LLP, as counsel to (a) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, (b) Genever Holdings LLC, and (c) Genever Holdings Corporation, hereby provides notice of the following adjusted hourly rates, effective January 1, 2024:
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).
| Timekeeper Category | U.S. Hourly Rate Range | U.S. Hourly Rate Range |
|---------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| | (pre-January 1, 2024) | (post-January 1, 2024) |
| Partners | \$1,440 - \$2,215 | \$1,625 - \$2,300 |
| Of Counsel | \$1,390 - \$2,060 | \$1,500 - \$2,150 |
| Associates | \$800 - \$1,360 | \$800 - \$1,400 |
| Paraprofessionals | \$265 - \$600 | \$365 - \$650 |
**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly
rate of the Trustee will remain at \$1,975 per hour.
Dated: December 19, 2023
# LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, AND GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*
G. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com
*and*
Nicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com
*and*
Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847
dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com
*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation*
## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**
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x | | | | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|
| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 | | |
| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) | | |
| Debtors. | :
:
: | (Jointly Administered) | | |
| ------------------------------------------------------x | | | | |
### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**
The undersigned hereby certifies that on December 19, 2023, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing ("CM/ECF") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.
Dated: December 19, 2023 New York, New York
By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz* G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com
*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation*
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).