郭文贵破产案 · ORDER · ECF #2475

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当事人: 郭文贵 (Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok)
法院: CTB
案号: 22-50073
ECF #: 2475
类型: ORDER
立案日: 2023-12-27

原始法庭文件为英文，下方为英文全文。

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### **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 | |

### **COVERSHEET FOR FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PALLAS PARTNERS LLP**

| Interim Application of: | | Pallas Partners LLP | | | | |-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--|----------------| | Time Period: | | January 26, 2023 through November 30, 2023 | | | | | Bankruptcy Petition Filed: | | February 15, 2022 | | | | | Date of Entry of Retention Order: | | March 24, 2023 [ECF No. 1596] (effective as of January 26, 2023). | | | | | Amount Requested | | | Reductions | | | | Fees: | \$318,591.50 | | Voluntary Fee Reductions: | | none | | Expenses: | \$4,953.04 | | Voluntary Expenses Reductions: | | none | | Total: | \$323,544.54 | | | | | | Fees Previously Requested: | | | Retainer Request: | | | | Requested Fees: | | \$0.00 | None | | | | Awarded Fees: | | \$0.00 | | | | | Paid Fees: | | \$0.00 | | | | | 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: | | \$0.00 | | | |

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).

## **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 | |

## **FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PALLAS PARTNERS LLP, AS SOLICITORS IN UNITED KINGDOM, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 26, 2023 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 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"), Pallas Partners LLP ("Pallas"), as United Kingdom solicitors to Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the "Debtor"), hereby files this *First Interim Application of Pallas Partners LLP, as Solicitors in United Kingdom, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the*

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).

*Period from January 26, 2023 through November 30, 2023* (the "Application"). By this Application, Pallas requests interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from January 26, 2023 through and including November 30, 2023 (the "Application Period") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, Pallas 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.

3. Pallas 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").2 Pallas 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. - **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 Pallas individual who provided services during the Application Period;

2 Pallas 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 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**

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 March 24, 2023, the Court authorized Pallas' retention as solicitor in the United Kingdom for the Trustee [ECF No. 1596] (the "Retention Order") effective as of January 26, 2022 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes Pallas to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-ofpocket 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.

10. 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.

#### **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**

11. The Applicant is applying for compensation pursuant to Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code for legal services performed for the Trustee during the Application Period.

12. For the Application Period, the Applicant seeks allowance of \$318,591.50 as compensation for services rendered and allowance and reimbursement of \$4,953.04 in expenses incurred in connection with such services. The Applicant devoted 319.2 hours to this case during the Application Period, equating to an overall blended rate of \$998.09.

13. 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.

14. 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**

15. Upon being formally instructed, Pallas was asked to provide detailed and strategic advice in connection with the English litigation proceedings (the "UBS Action") brought by the

Individual Debtor, Ace Decade Holdings Limited ("Second Claimant") and Dawn State Limited ("Third Claimant") against UBS AG (the "Defendant") (Case CL-2020-000345), which litigation claims constitute property of the Individual Debtor's estate.

16. Pallas has been advising the Trustee on several matters related to the UBS Action, including as it relates to the Defendant's jurisdiction challenge, its implications and the position for the Trustee to adopt. Pallas also conducted a thorough review of the disclosure provided by the Second and Third Claimants in order to assist in ascertaining the merits of the English proceedings and the case against UBS.

17. Pallas has also corresponded with the Individual Debtor's former UK counsel in connection with the UBS Action regarding this litigation. In addition, Pallas has been advising the Trustee on the most cost-efficient ways to maximize value from the UBS Action for the benefit of the Individual Debtor's estate and its creditors.

18. In order to achieve the Trustee's objective of maximizing value for the benefit of the creditors, Pallas has also been advising the Trustee on the process of obtaining control of the Second and Third Claimants for the purposes of the UBS Action. This has required providing advice generally as to matters of English law, including regarding the Trustee's rights and duties as chapter 11 trustee and his ability to seek recognition of foreign court judgments and orders in the United Kingdom in order to be in a position to take control of the UBS Action and realize value from the litigation for the benefit of the creditors.

19. To that end, following substantial correspondence, we were instructed to prepare a stay application in order to apply to the English court to pause the current UBS Action while steps are taken in other jurisdictions to take control over the Second and Third Claimants, steps which can then be recognized in England.

20. The work undertaken by Pallas to date has been significant, involving disclosure review, correspondence, strategic input, and a substantial stay application. This work remains ongoing, with a hearing expected in due course in order to hear the Trustee's stay application

#### **Prior Application**

21. No prior application for the relief requested has been made.

#### **Legal Authority for Compensation**

22. All of the professional services for which this award is being sought hereby were rendered solely on behalf of the Trustee in connection with the chapter 11 cases herein.

23. Applicant respectfully submits that its services have benefited the Trustee 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. Such services have been necessary to protect and enforce the rights and interests of the Trustee in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by Pallas in these cases is based upon Pallas' usual hourly rates for matters of this nature.

24. 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.

25. 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).3

26. 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).

27. 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.*, 4 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 (2d Cir. 2007) (*citing Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974),

3 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).

4 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.

*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.5 *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").

28. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by Pallas is fair and reasonable.

#### **Statutory Compliance**

29. No agreement or understanding exists between Pallas and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. Pallas will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will Pallas share in the compensation for any other person

5 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 Pallas has for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, Pallas reserves the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, Pallas 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**, Pallas 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 \$318,591.50 and reimbursement of \$4,953.04 in expenses, (ii) authorizing and directing prompt payment of the unpaid fees in the amount of \$323,544.54 from the estates, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to Pallas' right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the estates for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iv) granting Pallas such other and further relief as is just.

Dated: December 27, 2023 London, United Kingdom

By: */s/ Natasha Harrison*

Natasha Harrison PALLAS PARTNERS LLP 1 King William Street London, EC4N 7AF United Kingdom Telephone: +44 20 4574 1001 Email: natasha.harrison@pallasllp.com

*United Kingdom Solicitor to Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee*

### **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

In re:

HO WAN KWOK, et al.,

Debtors.1

Chapter 11

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Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)

(Jointly Administered)

### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

The undersigned hereby certifies that on December 27, 2023, the *First Interim Application of Pallas Partners LLP, as Solicitors in United Kingdom, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from January 26, 2023 through November 30, 2023* (the "Application")2 was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned Chapter 11 Cases 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.3 In addition, to the extent not covered by the foregoing, copies of the Application were served on the twenty (20) largest creditors in the Debtors' chapter 11 cases. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.

2 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Certification shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.

3 To the extent that the foregoing was filed outside regular business hours, service by mail on recipients unable or not qualified to accept electronic notice was made on the next business day.

Dated: December 27, 2023

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

*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*

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### **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 PALLAS PARTNERS LLP, AS SOLICITORS IN UNITED KINGDOM, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 26, 2023 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2023**

Upon consideration of the Application (the "Application") of Pallas Partners LLP

("Pallas") as solicitor in the United Kingdom to the Trustee2 for interim allowance of

compensation and reimbursement of expenses from January 26, 2023 through November 30,

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

\$318,591.50 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \$4,953.04 are awarded to Pallas,

subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid

in full; it is further

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 Pallas' fees and expenses in the aggregate amount of \$323,544.54, 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 Pallas 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).

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#### **EXHIBIT B**

#### **Timekeeper Summary**

| TIMEKEEPER | DATE OF | TITLE | HOURS | HOURLY | TOTAL | |--------------------|-----------|-----------|--------|------------|--------------| | | FIRST BAR | | | RATE | | | | ADMISSION | | | | | | Natasha Harrison | 2005 | Partner | 31.20 | \$1,650.00 | \$51,480.00 | | Neil Pigott | 1992 | Partner | 3.80 | \$1,080.00 | \$4,104.00 | | Alessia De Quincey | 2015 | Associate | 251.90 | \$980.00 | \$246,862.00 | | Rachel Ong | 2019 | Associate | 1.20 | \$870.00 | \$1,044.00 | | Joseph Fox Davies | 2022 | Associate | 7.20 | \$730.00 | \$5,256.00 | | Rihab El-Hussain | | Paralegal | 3.50 | \$415.00 | \$1,452.50 | | Chloe Salter | | Paralegal | 19.40 | \$395.00 | \$7,663.00 | | | | | | | | | | | Total: | 319.2 | | \$318,591.50 |

**Blended Hourly Rate: \$998.09**

### **EXHIBIT C**

#### **Summary of Actual and Necessary Expenses**

| Expense Category | Amount (US\$) | |-------------------|---------------| | Court filing fees | \$26.00 | | Counsel fees | \$4,927.04 | | | | | TOTAL | \$4,953.04 |

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### **EXHIBIT D**

**Fee and Expense Detail**

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1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF

Tel: +44 (0)204 574 1000 accounts@pallasllp.com www.pallasllp.com

## **INVOICE**

Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America

Invoice Date: 31 October 2023 Our VAT No: 391 1218 14 Our Ref: 0001\16126.0001 Invoice No: 1853

#### **Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 24 January 2023 to 25 May 2023**

| | VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |-------------------------|------------|--------|-----------| | Professional Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 87,380.50 | | Disbursements | | | | | Counsel fees – (Unpaid) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,363.08 | | Court Costs-Filing Fees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 | | | Fees Value | | 87,380.50 |

| Disbursements | 3,376.08 | | |---------------|----------|--| | VAT | 0.00 | |

**Invoice Total** \$90,756.58

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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# Fees Summary

| Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-------------| | Matter Name: | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | Invoice Period: | 24 January 2023 to 25 May 2023 | | | | | Invoice No: | 1853 | | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | Natasha Harrison | Managing | 12.70 | 1,650.00 | 20,955.00 | | | Partner | | | | | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 67.40 | 980.00 | 66,052.00 | | Rihab El-Hussain | Paralegal | 0.90 | 415.00 | 373.50 | | Total Fees | | | | \$87,380.50 |

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## Fees Detail

| Client Name: Despins, Luc Matter Name: Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok Client/Matter Number: 16126.0001 Invoice Period: 24 January 2023 to 25 May 2023 Invoice No: 1853 | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------| | Date | Fee Earner | Description | Time (hrs) | Value (\$) | | 26-Jan-23 | Natasha Harrison | Prepare for and attend meeting on new matter (1.0); attend call with Wright (0.5). | 1.50 | 2,475.00 | | 26-Jan-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending calls with client and counsel (1.4); attention to attendance notes (1.2); attention to disclosure of documents including merits analysis and summary of same (2.9); attention to next steps and internal emails (0.7); attention to draft letter for Harcus Parker (0.6); attendance on counsel (0.3); attention to Harcus Parker information regarding costs and summary of same (0.7). | 7.80 | 7,644.00 | | 27-Jan-23 | Natasha Harrison | Prepare for and attend telecon. | 0.50 | 825.00 | | 27-Jan-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Further attention to attendance notes and comment on same (0.6); preparing for and attending client call (0.8); attention to finalising Harcus Parker letter (0.4); attendance on counsel (0.3); attention to ad hoc queries from N. Harrison on strategy and next steps (0.5); further attention to Harcus Parker disclosure and inter partes correspondence (1.6). | 4.20 | 4,116.00 | | 30-Jan-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to letter from Harcus Parker and comments on same (0.8); attention to internal emails on strategy and next steps (0.4); attention to client correspondence (0.2); further attention to costs position and ad hoc queries (1.2) | 2.60 | 2,548.00 | | 31-Jan-23 | Natasha Harrison | Prepare for and attend zoom meeting with client (0.6); office con with Alessia re: draft letter and next steps (0.3); attention to strategy (0.4); attention to inter partes email (0.1); advise on | 2.70 | 4,455.00 |

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| | | strategy (0.2); emails in/out with team, client and counsel (0.3); Attention to legal analysis (0.5); attention to correspondence (0.2); liaise internally(0.1). | | | |-----------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------| | 31-Jan-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending call with client and counsel (1.1); preparing for and attending internal meeting on strategy and next steps (1.2); attention to Harcus Parker correspondence and drafting response on same (0.8); attention to meeting record (0.6); attention to parties contact form and Harcus Parker correspondence (0.5); attention to notice of change documents and edits and calls on same (0.5); attention to draft letter for Court (0.4); attendance on counsel (0.4). | 5.50 | 5,390.00 | | 01-Feb-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to emails in/out and inter partes correspondence (0.2); liaise internally (0.2). | 0.40 | 660.00 | | 01-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to next steps and strategy (1.2); attention to notices of change and letter to Court (0.9); attention to emails with client and counsel (0.3). | 2.40 | 2,352.00 | | 01-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to next steps and strategy (1.8); attention to notices of change and letter to Court (0.4); attention to emails with client and counsel (0.2). | 2.40 | 2,352.00 | | 02-Feb-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to revised draft letter to the Court of Appeal (0.2); attention to cover email, strategy (0.3); discuss with A de Quincy (0.2. | 0.70 | 1,155.00 | | 02-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending call with counsel (0.9); attention to draft letter for Court and client input (0.8); attention to further calls and emails on same (0.7). | 2.40 | 2,352.00 | | 03-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to matter opening (0.3); attention to final summary of advice (0.7); attention to internal and client emails (0.4); attention to status update and next steps (0.4); attention to document review from Harcus Parker and emails on same with client (1.6). | 3.40 | 3,332.00 | | 04-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client emails | 0.20 | 196.00 |

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| 05-Feb-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to attendance notes (0.4); emails in/out w. Alessia (0.3). | 0.70 | 1,155.00 | |-----------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------| | 05-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to attendance notes and client emails (1.0); attention to next steps (0.3); attention to Notice of Change documents (0.4) | 1.70 | 1,666.00 | | 06-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to matter opening and emails on same | 0.60 | 588.00 | | 07-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client emails and next steps | 0.20 | 196.00 | | 08-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to Court of Appeal case (4.8); attention to summary of hearing (0.7); attention to client call and internal emails on next steps (0.3). | 5.80 | 5,684.00 | | 09-Feb-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to letter from UBS (0.2); attention to strategy (0.4); attend telecon (0.6); time to discuss Counsel's opinion (0.3). | 1.50 | 2,475.00 | | 09-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to UBS letter (0.2); attention to next steps and strategy (0.6); preparing for and attending client call (0.9); attention to internal queries (0.5); attention to conflicts declaration check (0.2); attention to Paul Hastings emails re declaration (0.2). | 2.60 | 2,548.00 | | 10-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to Paul Hastings declaration matters and correspondence with conflicts | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 13-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to conflicts declaration matters and engagement letter logistics | 0.60 | 588.00 | | 14-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to call with compliance re declaration and attention to same (0.9); attention to Paul Hastings correspondence (0.3). | 1.20 | 1,176.00 | | 15-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to declaration for Paul Hastings and email on same. | 0.50 | 490.00 | | 17-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to declaration and emails on same | 0.70 | 686.00 | | 19-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails with Paul Hastings | 0.10 | 98.00 | | 22-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to declaration matters | 0.40 | 392.00 | | 23-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to declarations and comments on same (0.8); preparing for and attending call with Ezra from Paul Hastings regarding declarations and | 1.80 | 1,764.00 |

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| | | next steps (0.5); attention to emails with compliance on conflicts checks | | | |-----------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------| | 24-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to declarations (0.5); preparing for and attending call with compliance and F. Huntriss on conflicts (0.8); finalising review (0.6); attention to email to all attorneys and responses (0.3) | 2.20 | 2,156.00 | | 27-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending call with S. Barday on conflicts (0.8); attention to declaration and emails on same (0.6) | 1.40 | 1,372.00 | | 28-Feb-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to Declaration. | 0.50 | 825.00 | | 28-Feb-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to declaration and internal conflicts matters (0.8); attention to emails (0.2) | 1.00 | 980.00 | | 02-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to declaration and emails on same (0.4); attention to Court of Appeal ruling and emails on same (0.9) | 1.30 | 1,274.00 | | 03-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails (0.1); attention to UBS correspondence (0.2) | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 05-Mar-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to correspondence from HSF (0.2); attention to strategy (0.2); prep for call (0.2). | 0.40 | 660.00 | | 06-Mar-23 | Natasha Harrison | Prepare for and attend call with client. | 0.50 | 825.00 | | 06-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending call with client and counsel (0.4); attention to next steps (0.2) | 0.60 | 588.00 | | 07-Mar-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to draft letter to HSF (0.3); liaise internally (0.2). | 0.50 | 825.00 | | 07-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to finalising HSF letter (1.0); attention to emails (0.1); attention to UBS agreements and key provisions (0.6) | 1.70 | 1,666.00 | | 07-Mar-23 | Rihab El-Hussain | Compiling client documents. | 0.50 | 207.50 | | 08-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client follow-up requests on main claim and advice on same | 1.60 | 1,568.00 | | 08-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client query and liaising with counsel on same (0.4); further attention to prior merits advice (0.5) | 0.90 | 882.00 | | 09-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails with counsel and updating client response on strategy (1.0); attention to declaration conflicts updates and emails on same (0.4). | 1.40 | 1,372.00 |

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| 10-Mar-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to draft letter (0.3); emails in/out with counsel; (0.1) emails in/out with L Despins (0.1). | 0.50 | 825.00 | |---------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------------| | 10-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client correspondence (0.2); attention to correspondence on declaration (0.2). | 0.40 | 392.00 | | 14-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client emails on next steps | 0.20 | 196.00 | | 16-Mar-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to inter partes correspondence (0.2); attention to email from Alessia de Quincey (0.1); attention to next steps and strategy (0.2). | 0.50 | 825.00 | | 16-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to case updates and next steps (0.7); attention to correspondence from HSF and summary of same (0.8) | 1.50 | 1,470.00 | | 16-Mar-23 | Rihab El-Hussain | Analysing and compiling recent judgments and orders from the court file. | 0.40 | 166.00 | | 17-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client follow-up queries and correspondence on next steps | 0.50 | 490.00 | | 20-Mar-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attend call with client and Paul Hastings. | 1.00 | 1,650.00 | | 22-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client strategy note and speaking notes (2.3); attention to correspondence with counsel (0.3). | 2.60 | 2,548.00 | | 23-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Call with P. Wright on strategy and updating documents on same (0.7); internal emails on next steps (0.3). | 1.00 | 980.00 | | 27-Mar-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to letter from HSF (0.2); attention to draft response (0.2); attention to note of advice and speaking notes (0.3); liaise with AdQ in relation to the same (0.1). | 0.80 | 1,320.00 | | 27-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to next steps and correspondence with client (0.2); finalising key outline document and edits to HSF response (0.4) | 0.60 | 588.00 | | 28-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to without prejudice query and emails on same | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 29-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client emails | 0.20 | 196.00 | | 29-Mar-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client requests and emails | 0.30 | 294.00 | | Total Value Charged | | | | \$87,380.50 |

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## Disbursement Detail

| Client Name: | |----------------------------| | Matter Name: | | Client/Matter Number: | | Invoice Period: | | Invoice No: | | Date | 14-Mar-23 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28-Mar-23 Counsel fees | | | | | | 28-Mar-23 | | | 04-May-23 | | | 09-May-23 | | | Disbursement Value Charged | | Despins, Luc | | | | | --------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------|--|--| | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | 16126.0001 | | | | | | | 24 January 2023 to 25 May 2023 | | | | | 1853 | | | | | | Disbursement | | Description | Value (\$) | | | | Court Costs-Filing Fees | Vendor: HM Courts & Tribunals | 13.00 | | | | | Service; Invoice#: 816096; Date: | | | | | | 14/03/2023 - 09/03/23 | | | | | | FACCT-RBF-0000408027 | | | | | | Commercial Court Office C | | | | | | opies | | | | | | Part 7 Claim-CL-2020-0003 | | | | | | 45- | | | | | | 1160331678107986649 | | | | | | Vendor: Wright, Paul; Invoice#: | 2,919.79 | | | | | 85824_24/01/23-09/03/23; Date: | | | | | | 14/03/2023 | | | | | Counsel fees | | Vendor: Wright, Paul; Invoice#: | 260.06 | | | | | 85824_23/03/23; Date: 28/03/2023 | | | | | Counsel fees | | Vendor: Wright, Paul; Invoice#: | 94.57 | | | | | 85824_18/04/23; Date: 04/05/2023 | | | | | Counsel fees | | Vendor: Wright, Paul; Invoice#: | 88.66 | | | | | 85824_04/05/23; Date: 09/05/2023 | | | | | | \$ 3,376.08 | | | |

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1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF

Tel: +44 (0)204 574 1000 accounts@pallasllp.com www.pallasllp.com

## **INVOICE**

Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America

Invoice Date: 25 May 2023 Our VAT No: 391 1218 14 Our Ref: 0001\16126.0001 Invoice No: 1591

**Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 02 April 2023 to 30 April 2023**

| | VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------| | Professional Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15,298.00 | | Disbursements | | | | | Counsel fees – (Unpaid) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60.00 | | | Fees Value Disbursements VAT Invoice Total | | 15,298.00 | | | | | 70.93 | | | | | 0.00 | | | | | \$15,368.93 |

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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## Fees Summary

| Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-------------|--| | Matter Name: | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | | Invoice Period: | 02 April 2023 to 30 April 2023 | | | | | | Invoice No: | 1591 | | | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | | Natasha Harrison | Managing | 2.90 | 1,650.00 | 4,785.00 | | | | Partner | | | | | | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 8.90 | 980.00 | 8,722.00 | | | Rachel Ong | Associate | 1.20 | 870.00 | 1,044.00 | | | Rihab El-Hussain | Paralegal | 1.80 | 415.00 | 747.00 | | | Total Worked Fees | | | | \$15,298.00 | | | | | | | | |

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## Fees Detail

| Client Name: | | Despins, Luc | | | | | | |--------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|--|--| | Matter Name: | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | | 16126.0001 | | | | | | | Invoice Period: Invoice No: | | 1591 | 02 April 2023 to 30 April 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Date Fee Earner | | | Description | Time (hrs) | Value (\$) | | | | 02-Apr-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Attention to development (0.2); attention to emails in/out with client and with ADQ (0.2). | 0.40 | 660.00 | | | | 03-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails | 0.20 | 196.00 | | | | 04-Apr-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Prepare for and attend call with client and counsel. | 0.50 | 825.00 | | | | 04-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client call and next steps | 0.80 | 784.00 | | | | 04-Apr-23 | Rihab El-Hussain | | Locating and compiling relevant court of appeal order. | 0.80 | 332.00 | | | | 05-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to latest Harcus Parker correspondence (0.4); attention to emails (0.2) | 0.60 | 588.00 | | | | 05-Apr-23 | Rihab El-Hussain | | Call with the Court for access to a relevant order. | 0.50 | 207.50 | | | | 05-Apr-23 | Rihab El-Hussain | | Analysing and compiling court of appeal judgment order. | 0.50 | 207.50 | | | | 06-Apr-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Prepare for and attend call with client (0.6); liaise internally; attention to follow up (0.2). | 1.00 | 1,650.00 | | | | 06-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Preparing for and attending client meeting (0.7); attention to short memorandum of advice and draft HSF letter (1.7) | 2.40 | 2,352.00 | | | | 12-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to latest Harcus Parker correspondence and emails on same. | 1.00 | 980.00 | | | | 20-Apr-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Review memo (0.4); email in/out with ADQ (0.1); | 0.50 | 825.00 | | | | 20-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to updating advice and emails with client | 1.20 | 1,176.00 | | | | 21-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to latest Harcus Parker correspondence and emails on same | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | 24-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client emails and next steps on entire agreement clauses (0.4); review of key agreements and comment on same (1.1) | 1.50 | 1,470.00 | | |

| Case 22-50073 | Doc 2475 | Filed 12/27/23 | Entered 12/27/23 16:57:35 | | Page 31 of 64 | |---------------------|--------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|---------------| | | | | | | | | 26-Apr-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Prepare for and attend update call. | 0.50 | 825.00 | | 26-Apr-23 | Alessia de Quincey | (0.5) | Attention to emails (0.2); attention to client queries on enforcement of order | 0.70 | 686.00 | | 26-Apr-23 | Rachel Ong | order in the UK. | Consider enforceability of US court | 1.20 | 1,044.00 | | Original Fee Amount | | | | \$15,298.00 | |

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# Disbursement Detail

Client Name: Despins, Luc Matter Name: Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok Client/Matter Number: 16126.0001 Invoice Period: 02 April 2023 to 30 April 2023 Invoice No: 1591 **Date Disbursement Description Value (\$)**

| 18-Apr-23 | Counsel fees | Vendor: Wright, Paul; Invoice#: | 70.93 | |----------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | | | 85824_04/04/23 ; Date: 18/04/2023 | | | Disbursement Value Charged | | | \$ 70.93 |

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1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF

Tel: +44 (0)204 574 1000 accounts@pallasllp.com www.pallasllp.com

## **INVOICE**

| Luc Despins | Invoice Date: | 12 June 2023 | |--------------------------|---------------|-----------------| | 200 Park Avenue | Our VAT No: | 391 1218 14 | | New York | Our Ref: | 0001\16126.0001 | | NY 10166 | Invoice No: | 1594 | | United States of America | | |

#### **Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 03 May 2023 to 31 May 2023**

| | VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |----------------------|------------------------------------|--------|-------------| | Professional Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28,517.00 | | | | | | | | Fees Value VAT Invoice Total | | 28,517.00 | | | | | 0.00 | | | | | \$28,517.00 |

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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# Fees Summary

| Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-------------| | Matter Name: | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | Invoice Period: | 03 May 2023 to 31 May 2023 | | | | | Invoice No: | 1594 | | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | Natasha Harrison | Managing | 2.30 | 1,650.00 | 3,795.00 | | | Partner | | | | | Neil Pigott | Partner | 3.80 | 1,080.00 | 4,104.00 | | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 20.70 | 980.00 | 20,286.00 | | Rihab El-Hussain | Paralegal | 0.80 | 415.00 | 332.00 | | Total Worked Fees | | | | \$28,517.00 | | | | | | |

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## Fees Detail

| Client Name: | | Despins, Luc | | | | | | |-----------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|--|--| | Matter Name: | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | | | 16126.0001 | | | | | | Invoice Period: | | | 03 May 2023 to 31 May 2023 | | | | | | Invoice No: | | 1594 | | | | | | | Date | Fee Earner | | Description | Time (hrs) | Value (\$) | | | | 03-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails with client (0.2); attention to Harcus Parker correspondence and attention to draft letter for Harcus Parker (1.2); attention to emails with counsel (0.3). | 1.70 | 1,666.00 | | | | 04-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to correspondence with counsel and internal emails on next steps (0.5); attention to client and counsel input on letter and amendments and emails on same (1.1). | 1.60 | 1,568.00 | | | | 05-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | attention to further emails and HP letter | 0.70 | 686.00 | | | | 05-May-23 | Rihab El-Hussain | | Compiling notice and letter for filing. | 0.50 | 207.50 | | | | 06-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to internal emails | 0.20 | 196.00 | | | | 07-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | attention to internal emails on HP letter and comments on same | 0.30 | 294.00 | | | | 08-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to finalising HP letter and emails with client | 0.60 | 588.00 | | | | 09-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to circulation of HP letter and filing of notice of change | 0.60 | 588.00 | | | | 09-May-23 | Rihab El-Hussain | | Notice and correspondence amendments and filing. | 0.30 | 124.50 | | | | 11-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | attention to HP response and emails on same | 0.30 | 294.00 | | | | 12-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | ongoing attention to HP response and emails on same and consideration of next strategic steps | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | 18-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client query on Ace Decade issue and emails on same | 0.40 | 392.00 | | | | 19-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails with P. Wright and internal team on next steps | 0.30 | 294.00 | | | | 22-May-23 | Neil Pigott | | Review of CBIR question (0.2); review of related order (0.1); correspondence (0.1); analysis of CBIR and its application (0.8); consideration of | 2.00 | 2,160.00 | | |

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| | | interim receivership (0.3); discussing points with A De Quincey (0.5). | | | |---------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------------| | 22-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to briefing N. Pigott (0.6); attention to calls with N. Pigott (1.0); attention to strategy regarding US order recognition and enforcement (2.6) | 4.20 | 4,116.00 | | 23-May-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to legal analysis re: recognition (0.4); prep and attend call with Luc Despins (0.9) | 1.30 | 2,145.00 | | 23-May-23 | Neil Pigott | Review of analysis summary (0.1); drafting points on CBIR and related for call (0.3); discussing points with A De Quincey (1.0); call with client (0.4). | 1.80 | 1,944.00 | | 23-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to assessment of recognition and enforcement position and finalising analysis (1.6); attention to next steps and strategy (0.4); preparing for and attending client call (0.6); attention to correspondence with N. Pigott on next steps (0.2) | 2.80 | 2,744.00 | | 24-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to correspondence with Harcus Parker and Herbert Smith (1.0); attention to prior correspondence and stay strategy (1.1); attention to draft letters (1.5). | 3.60 | 3,528.00 | | 25-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to strategy and next steps and summary for N. Harrison on same (1.3); attention to call with N. Harrison (0.2); attention to call with P. Wright (0.4). | 1.90 | 1,862.00 | | 26-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to HP and HSF letters (0.4); attention to correspondence with client and next steps (0.3) | 0.70 | 686.00 | | 27-May-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to HP correspondence and emails on same | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 30-May-23 | Natasha Harrison | Prep and attend call with Luc Despins (0.7); revise draft letters to HP/ HSF (0.2); liaise internally (0.1) | 1.00 | 1,650.00 | | Original Fee Amount | | | | \$28,517.00 |

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1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF

Tel: +44 (0)204 574 1000 accounts@pallasllp.com www.pallasllp.com

## **INVOICE**

Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America

Invoice Date: 10 July 2023 Our VAT No: 391 1218 14 Our Ref: 0001\16126.0001 Invoice No: 1658

**Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 01 June 2023 to 30 June 2023**

| | VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |----------------------|------------|---------------|-------------| | Professional Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11,352.00 | | | | | | | | Fees Value | | 11,352.00 | | | VAT | | 0.00 | | | | Invoice Total | \$11,352.00 | | | | | |

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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# Fees Summary

| Total Worked Fees | | | | \$11,352.00 | | | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------|-------------|--|--| | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 9.90 | 980.00 | 9,702.00 | | | | Natasha Harrison | Managing Partner | 1.00 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | | | Invoice No: | 1658 | | | | | | | Invoice Period: | | 01 June 2023 to 30 June 2023 | | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | | | Matter Name: | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | | Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | | |

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## Fees Detail

| Client Name: Matter Name: Client/Matter Number: Invoice Period: Invoice No: | | Despins, Luc | | | | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------------|------------|------------| | | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok 16126.0001 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1658 | | | | Date | Fee Earner | | Description | Time (hrs) | Value (\$) | | 01-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to draft letter to HP seeking a stay and emails on next steps (1.2); attention to emails with client (0.2); attention to correspondence with HSF (1.0). | 2.40 | 2,352.00 | | | | 04-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to HSF correspondence, collating correspondence requested and emails with client and internal team on same | 0.70 | 686.00 | | | | 05-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client and internal emails (0.4); attention to conflicts email with Paul Hastings (0.3). | 0.70 | 686.00 | | | | 06-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to HP letter to HSF on information request and emails on same (0.2); attention to next steps (0.2); attention to placeholder email for HSF (0.1). | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | 07-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails and proposed next steps(0.3); attention to conflicts matters (0.3) | 0.60 | 588.00 | | | | 08-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Correspondence with client and summary on next steps (0.6); call with HSF and emails on same (0.2); attention to conflict declaration matters (0.2). | 1.00 | 980.00 | | | | 13-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to next steps and emails | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | 19-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client correspondence and inter partes correspondence. | 0.60 | 588.00 | | | | 20-Jun-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Prep and attend call with client (0.7); attention to follow up (0.2); liaise internally (0.1). | 1.00 | 1,650.00 | | | | 20-Jun-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Preparing for and attending client call (0.8); attention to emails on next steps (0.3); attention to inter partes correspondence (0.3) | 1.40 | 1,372.00 | | |

| Case 22-50073 Doc 2475 | Filed 12/27/23 Entered 12/27/23 16:57:35 | | Page 40 of 64 | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|---------------| | | | | | | 21-Jun-23 Alessia de Quincey | Attention to Notice of Change and inter partes correspondence on Defence extension. | 0.60 | 588.00 | | 22-Jun-23 Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails on next steps | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 26-Jun-23 Alessia de Quincey | Attention to call with Harcus Parker on Court error(0.2); attention to inter partes correspondence(0.2) | 0.40 | 392.00 | | 29-Jun-23 Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails and latest news | 0.20 | 196.00 | | Original Fee Amount | | | \$11,352.00 |

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1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF

Tel: +44 (0)204 574 1000 accounts@pallasllp.com www.pallasllp.com

## **INVOICE**

Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America

Invoice Date: 14 August 2023 Our VAT No: 391 1218 14 Our Ref: 0001\16126.0001 Invoice No: 1720

**Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 03 July 2023 to 31 July 2023**

| | VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |----------------------|------------|---------------|-------------| | Professional Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 17,133.00 | | | | | | | | Fees Value | | 17,133.00 | | | VAT | | 0.00 | | | | Invoice Total | \$17,133.00 | | | | | |

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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# Fees Summary

| Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | | |-----------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|--| | Matter Name: | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | | Invoice Period: | 03 July 2023 to 31 July 2023 | | | | | | Invoice No: | 1720 | | | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | | Natasha Harrison | Managing Partner | 2.90 | 1,650.00 | 4,785.00 | | | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 12.60 | 980.00 | 12,348.00 | | | Total Worked Fees | | | | \$17,133.00 | | | | | | | | |

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## Fees Detail

| Client Name: | | Despins, Luc | | | | | | |-----------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|--|--| | Matter Name: | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | | | 16126.0001 | | | | | | Invoice Period: | | | 03 July 2023 to 31 July 2023 | | | | | | Invoice No: | | 1720 | | | | | | | Date | Fee Earner | | Description | Time (hrs) | Value (\$) | | | | 03-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to Notice of change related correspondence with Harcus Parker and internal emails on status and next steps | 0.60 | 588.00 | | | | 04-Jul-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Briefing call with ADH re next steps. | 0.50 | 825.00 | | | | 04-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to correspondence and letter to Court on Notice of Change | 1.40 | 1,372.00 | | | | 05-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to interpartes correspondence including Court correspondence | 0.40 | 392.00 | | | | 07-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to HSF and client correspondence | 0.30 | 294.00 | | | | 10-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | attention to emails on next steps and meeting | 0.70 | 686.00 | | | | 11-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to WP scheduling (0.2); attention to emails (0.2) | 0.40 | 392.00 | | | | 13-Jul-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Pre-call meeting with client (0.5); WP meeting with HSF (1.0). | 1.50 | 2,475.00 | | | | 13-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | attention to WP speaking notes (0.3); preparing for and attending pre-call (0.5); preparing for and attending WP call (1.0); attention to next steps (0.2); attention to steps plan (0.5) | 2.50 | 2,450.00 | | | | 14-Jul-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Attention to strategy (0.2); attention to steps plan (0.1); emails in/out with team (0.1). | 0.40 | 660.00 | | | | 14-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Finalising steps plan and correspondence on same | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | 17-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails and WP correspondence | 0.70 | 686.00 | | | | 20-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to Ace Decade query and consideration of same (0.8) ; attention to call with counsel (0.4) | 1.20 | 1,176.00 | | | | 21-Jul-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Attention to correspondence from HSF (0.1); attention to email from AdQ re: enforcement (0.1); email to L Despins | 0.50 | 825.00 | | |

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| | | (0.1); attention to analysis and strategy (0.5) | | | |-----------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------| | 23-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails with client on Ace Decade query | 0.50 | 490.00 | | 24-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | attention to correspondence with HSF and client | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 25-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | attention to HSF WP correspondence and emails with client (0.4); attention to next steps (0.2) | 0.60 | 588.00 | | 26-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | attention to stay letter (0.9); attention to HP correspondence on extension (0.3); attention to client emails (0.1) | 1.30 | 1,274.00 | | 27-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to draft correspondence with client and next steps | 0.40 | 392.00 | | 31-Jul-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to consent order correspondence (0.3); attention to draft correspondence from Despins to Lalive and emails on same (0.5) | 0.80 | 784.00 |

**Original Fee Amount \$17,133.00**

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1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF

Tel: +44 (0)204 574 1000 accounts@pallasllp.com www.pallasllp.com

## **INVOICE**

Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America

Invoice Date: 31 October 2023 Our VAT No: 391 1218 14 Our Ref: 0001\16126.0001 Invoice No: 1854

### **Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 03 August 2023 to 31 August 2023**

| | VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |-------------------------|----------------------|--------|-------------| | Professional Charges | 0.00 0.00 | | 12,162.50 | | Disbursements | | | | | Court Costs-Filing Fees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 | | | Fees Value | | 12,162.50 | | | Disbursements VAT | | 13.00 | | | | | 0.00 | | | Invoice Total | | \$12,175.50 |

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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# Fees Summary

| Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | |-----------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------| | Matter Name: | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | Invoice Period: | 03 August 2023 to 31 August 2023 | | | | | Invoice No: | 1854 | | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 11.00 | 980.00 | 10,780.00 |

Chloe Salter Paralegal 3.50 395.00 1,382.50

**Total Worked Fees \$12,162.50**

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## Fees Detail

| Client Name: Matter Name: Client/Matter Number: Invoice Period: Invoice No: | | Despins, Luc Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok 16126.0001 03 August 2023 to 31 August 2023 1854 | | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------| | Date | Fee Earner | | Description | Time (hrs) | Value (\$) | | 03-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to HP correspondence re security for costs and emails with client on same | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 07-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to correspondence with HSF on WP next steps (0.4); attention to client emails and HP letter re stay (0.4); attention to updating steps plan (0.2) | 1.00 | 980.00 | | 14-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to HP response and strategy (0.7); attention to emails on next steps and initial draft response (1.0) | 1.70 | 1,666.00 | | 15-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to Lalive correspondence and emails on same (0.5); attention to next steps and internal emails on same (0.4); attention to billing matters and emails with counsel (0.2); attention to finalising draft response to HP (0.3) | 1.40 | 1,372.00 | | 16-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to draft consent order and next steps | 1.30 | 1,274.00 | | 16-Aug-23 | Chloe Salter | | Download and rename of all orders on CE-File (1.0)/review of claim form (2.0)draft email (0.5) | 3.50 | 1,382.50 | | 17-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to inter partes correspondence (0.3); attention to next steps (0.2) | 0.50 | 490.00 | | 18-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to HSF correspondence and emails on same (0.4); attention to next strategic steps (0.3_ | 0.70 | 686.00 | | 21-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to updated consent order and draft letter for HSF (0.4); attention to emails (0.2); attention to HSF WP call on extension times (0.3) | 0.90 | 882.00 | | 22-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to correspondence with client and HSF | 0.20 | 196.00 | | 23-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to HSF correspondence and edits to consent order (0.5); attention to client emails (0.3) | 0.80 | 784.00 |

| Case 22-50073 | Doc 2475 | Filed 12/27/23 | Entered 12/27/23 16:57:35 | | Page 48 of 64 | |---------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|---------------| | | | | | | | | 24-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | emails. (0.4) | Attention to correspondence to Harcus Parker and HSF (1.3); attention to | 1.70 | 1,666.00 | | 25-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | emails on same | Attention to invoicing queries and | 0.20 | 196.00 | | 29-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to latest inter partes | correspondence and emails on same | 0.30 | 294.00 | | Original Fee Amount | | | \$12,162.50 | | |

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# Disbursement Detail

| Client Name: | | Despins, Luc | | | | | |-----------------------|--------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--|--| | Matter Name: | | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | | 16126.0001 | | | | | | Invoice Period: | | | 03 August 2023 to 31 August 2023 | | | | | Invoice No: | | 1854 | | | | | | Date | Disbursement | | Description | Value (\$) | | | | 28-Apr-23 | | Court Costs-Filing Fees | Vendor: Coutts Commercial Card; | 13.00 | | | | | | | Invoice#: 20230428-LP; Date: | | | | | | | | 28/04/2023 - ROYAL COURTS OF | | | | | | | | JUSTICE WWW.JUSTICE.G - Court | | | | | | | | Charge - 05/04/23 | | | |

**Disbursement Value Charged \$ 13.00**

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1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF

Tel: +44 (0)204 574 1000 accounts@pallasllp.com www.pallasllp.com

## **INVOICE**

Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America

Invoice Date: 31 October 2023 Our VAT No: 391 1218 14 Our Ref: 0001\16126.0001 Invoice No: 1855

### **Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 31 August 2023 to 30 September 2023**

| | VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |----------------------|-------------------|---------------|-------------| | Professional Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12,698.00 | | | | | | | | Fees Value VAT | | 12,698.00 | | | | | 0.00 | | | | Invoice Total | \$12,698.00 | | | | | |

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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# Fees Summary

| Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | | | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-------------|--|--| | Matter Name: | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | | | Invoice Period: | 31 August 2023 to 30 September 2023 | | | | | | | Invoice No: | 1855 | | | | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | | | Natasha Harrison | Managing Partner | 1.40 | 1,650.00 | 2,310.00 | | | | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 10.60 | 980.00 | 10,388.00 | | | | Total Worked Fees | | | | \$12,698.00 | | | | | | | | | | |

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## Fees Detail

| Client Name: | | Despins, Luc | | | | | | |--------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|--|--| | Matter Name: | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | | 16126.0001 | | | | | | | Invoice Period: Invoice No: | | 1855 | 31 August 2023 to 30 September 2023 | | | | | | Date | Fee Earner | | Description | Time (hrs) | Value (\$) | | | | 31-Aug-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to inter partes | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | | | | correspondence and emails on same (0.4); attention to next steps (0.1). | | | | | | 01-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to HP correspondence and emails on same (0.3), and attention to strategy (0.2). | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | 04-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client emails and draft correspondence. | 0.70 | 686.00 | | | | 05-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client correspondence and draft response (0.5); preparing for and attending call with P. Wright on strategy (1.0); attention to internal discussions on next steps (0.6); attention to inter partes correspondence (0.3). | 2.40 | 2,352.00 | | | | 06-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Revisions to letter and attention to correspondence. | 0.80 | 784.00 | | | | 11-Sep-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Catch up with AQ | 0.50 | 825.00 | | | | 19-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails and inter parties correspondence. | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | 20-Sep-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Prep and attend call with Luc Despins (0.3); liaise internally (0.2) | 0.50 | 825.00 | | | | 20-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Preparing for and attention to call with counsel | 0.50 | 490.00 | | | | 20-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Preparing for and attending client call | 0.30 | 294.00 | | | | 20-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails with N. Harrison and strategy | 0.60 | 588.00 | | | | 22-Sep-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Inter partes correspondence (0.3); liaise internally (0.1) | 0.40 | 660.00 | | | | 23-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails | 0.20 | 196.00 | | | | 25-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to correspondence with counsel | 0.20 | 196.00 | | | | 27-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client correspondence | 0.10 | 98.00 | | | | 27-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to background documents and notes on same | 0.20 | 196.00 | | |

| Case 22-50073 | Doc 2475 | Filed 12/27/23 | Entered 12/27/23 16:57:35 | | Page 53 of 64 | |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|---------------| | | | | | | | | 28-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to background documents | 2.60 | 2,548.00 | | 28-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to inter partes correspondence | | 0.20 | 196.00 | | 28-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | same | Attention to internal discussions on next steps and correspondence on | 0.30 | 294.00 | | Original Fee Amount | | | | | \$12,698.00 |

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1 King William Street London EC4N 7AF

Tel: +44 (0)204 574 1000 accounts@pallasllp.com www.pallasllp.com

## **INVOICE**

Luc Despins 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166 United States of America

Invoice Date: 30 November 2023 Our VAT No: 391 1218 14 Our Ref: 0001\16126.0001 Invoice No: 1902

### **Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 11 September 2023 to 31 October 2023**

| VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |------------------------------------|--------|-------------| | 0.00 | 0.00 | 97,284.50 | | | | | | Fees Value VAT Invoice Total | | 97,284.50 | | | | 0.00 | | | | \$97,284.50 | | | | |

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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# Fees Summary

| Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|--| | Matter Name: | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | | Invoice Period: | | 11 September 2023 to 31 October 2023 | | | | | Invoice No: | 1902 | | | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | | Natasha Harrison | Managing | 6.10 | 1,650.00 | 10,065.00 | | | | Partner | | | | | | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 77.60 | 980.00 | 76,048.00 | | | Joseph Fox-Davies | | 6.70 | 730.00 | 4,891.00 | | | Chloe Salter | | 15.90 | 395.00 | 6,280.50 | | | Total Worked Fees | | | | \$97,284.50 | | | | | | | | |

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## Fees Detail

Client Name: Despins, Luc Matter Name: Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok Client/Matter Number: 16126.0001 Invoice Period: 11 September 2023 to 31 October 2023 Invoice No: 1902 **Date Fee Earner Description Time (hrs) Value (\$)**

| 11-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to inter partes correspondence | 0.40 | 392.00 | |-----------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------| | 11-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 11-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending internal catch-up on next steps | 0.80 | 784.00 | | 12-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails and inter partes correspondence | 0.70 | 686.00 | | 14-Sep-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to time revisions | 1.20 | 1,176.00 | | 10-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails | 0.20 | 196.00 | | 10-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to review of background documents relevant to stay application | 2.20 | 2,156.00 | | 11-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to stay application | 3.40 | 3,332.00 | | 12-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to stay application and background documents | 4.90 | 4,802.00 | | 13-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to stay application and background documents | 7.00 | 6,860.00 | | 14-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to stay application including notice and draft order and amendments to witness statement. | 2.00 | 1,960.00 | | 15-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to stay application including witness statement and background documents. | 5.20 | 5,096.00 | | 16-Oct-23 | Natasha Harrison | Office conference with AdQ (0.2); attention to and comment on draft witness statement in support of stay application (0.7) | 0.90 | 1,485.00 | | 16-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to stay application and background documents including finalising for N. Harrison review and incorporation of N. Harrison comments | 4.60 | 4,508.00 | | 16-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Finalising documents for client review | 1.80 | 1,764.00 | | 16-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending meeting with N. Harrison on next steps | 0.40 | 392.00 | | 16-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails | 0.30 | 294.00 |

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| 17-Oct-23 | Natasha Harrison | Letter from HSF (0.1); consider strategy / next steps (0.2); liaise internally (0.1) | 0.40 | 660.00 | |-----------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------| | 17-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to correspondence with counsel (0.6); attention to exhibit for stay application (0.6); attention to HSF open correspondence regarding RFI and emails on next steps and strategy (3.0) | 4.20 | 4,116.00 | | 17-Oct-23 | Chloe Salter | Review of NH statement and compilation of index for exhibit | 1.90 | 750.50 | | 18-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to correspondence with HSF on RFI and extension (1.0); further attention to stay application (1.0) | 2.00 | 1,960.00 | | 19-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client comments and updating witness statement (2.2); attention to open and WP inter partes correspondence (0.6); attention to follow-up exhibit matters for stay application (1.0); attention to client queries and correspondence on strategy (0.7) | 4.50 | 4,410.00 | | 20-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending call with client on witness statement and next steps (2.0); preparing for and attending call with Paul Hastings on outstanding documents for application (2.0); further attention to witness statement and exhibits (0.8); attention to call with counsel on stay application and incorporation of stay comments(0.8) | 5.60 | 5,488.00 | | 22-Oct-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to draft w/s (0.2); attention to speaking points (0.1); emails in/out with AdQ (0.2) | 0.50 | 825.00 | | 22-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to stay application and further client comments (1.1); attention to emails with client (1.0) | 2.10 | 2,058.00 | | 23-Oct-23 | Natasha Harrison | Prep call with client and Alessia De Quincey (0.8); call with HSF (0.4) | 1.20 | 1,980.00 | | 23-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Preparing for and attending client call (1.0); preparing for and attending Without Prejudice call (1.0); attention to finalising draft application for HSF review (1.0); attention to inter partes correspondence and draft consent order and emails on same (1.0) | 4.00 | 3,920.00 |

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| 24-Oct-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to stay application (0.3); attention to draft letters and consent order (0.3); emails in/out (0.1) | 0.70 | 1,155.00 | |-----------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------| | 24-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to latest documents from client and updating application and exhibit on same (2.0); attention to inter partes correspondence on Defence extension and RFI (0.5); consideration of UBS costs request and emails on same (0.5): | 3.00 | 2,940.00 | | 24-Oct-23 | Chloe Salter | Collation of exhibit NH1 and reference of statement | 6.40 | 2,528.00 | | 25-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails with client (0.4); attention to updated stay application for N Harrison review (1.0); attention to internal emails (0.3); attention to WP correspondence (0.8) | 2.50 | 2,450.00 | | 26-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to inter partes correspondence and emails on same (1.2); attention to stay application logistics (2.0); attention to stay application matters (0.6) | 3.80 | 3,724.00 | | 26-Oct-23 | Chloe Salter | Amends to statement and references and update to exhibit | 1.80 | 711.00 | | 27-Oct-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to witness evidence (0.3); attention to draft order and application notice (0.3); call with comments to AdQ (0.2); attention to draft letter to HP and extension of time to the defence (0.6); attention to revised draft witness statement (0.4); revised draft letter (0.2); further call with AdQ (0.2) | 2.40 | 3,960.00 | | 27-Oct-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to finalising stay application including incorporating N. Harrison comments and calls on same and sending to Harcus Parker (4.0); attention to emails with client (0.6); attention to inter partes correspondence regarding Defence extension and emails and strategy consideration on same (0.5) | 5.10 | 4,998.00 | | 27-Oct-23 | Chloe Salter | Amends to statement and exhibit bundle | 3.90 | 1,540.50 | | 28-Oct-23 | Joseph Fox-Davies | Stay application: Review witness statement of N. Harrison and Exhibit | 3.40 | 2,482.00 |

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| | NH1 (3.0). Email to A. de Quincey re: same (0.4). | | | |--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------| | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to HSF Defence extension draft application and comment on same (2.0); attention to inter partes correspondence and emails (0.5) | 2.50 | 2,450.00 | | Chloe Salter | Amends to exhibit following discussions with JFD | 1.90 | 750.50 | | Joseph Fox-Davies | Call with A. de Quincey re: witness statement and exhibit (0.3). Instructions to C. Salter re: exhibit (0.2). Draft cover letters and emails to Harcus Parker and Herbert Smith (1.0) . Updates to witness statement and exhibit (0.8). Review exhibit amendments (1.0). | 3.30 | 2,409.00 | | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to final stay application preparations and updating application further to latest rounds of correspondence (2.0); attention to next steps and options following Harcus Parker correspondence (0.9) | 2.90 | 2,842.00 | | | | | |

**Original Fee Amount \$97,284.50**

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## **INVOICE**

| Luc Despins | Invoice Date: | 18 December 2023 | |--------------------------------------|---------------|------------------| | 200 Park Avenue | Our VAT No: | 391 1218 14 | | New York | Our Ref: | 0001\16126.0001 | | NY 10166 United States of America | Invoice No: | 1946 |

### **Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok for the period 01 November 2023 to 30 November 2023**

| | VAT % | VAT \$ | VALUE \$ | |-------------------------|---------------|--------|-------------| | Professional Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 36,766.00 | | Disbursements | | | | | Counsel fees – (Unpaid) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,493.03 | | | Fees Value | | 36,766.00 | | | Disbursements | | 1,493.03 | | | VAT | | 0.00 | | | Invoice Total | | \$38,259.03 |

**For and on behalf of Pallas Partners LLP**

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# Fees Summary

| Client Name: | Despins, Luc | | | | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-------------| | Matter Name: | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | 16126.0001 | | | | | Invoice Period: | 01 November 2023 to 30 November 2023 | | | | | Invoice No: | 1946 | | | | | Fee Earner | Title | Time (hrs) | Rate (\$) | Value (\$) | | Natasha Harrison | Managing Partner | 1.90 | 1,650.00 | 3,135.00 | | Alessia de Quincey | Associate | 33.20 | 980.00 | 32,536.00 | | Joseph Fox-Davies | | 1.50 | 730.00 | 1,095.00 | | Total Fees | | | | \$36,766.00 |

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## Fees Detail

| Client Name: Matter Name: Client/Matter Number: Invoice Period: Invoice No: | | Despins, Luc Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok 16126.0001 01 November 2023 to 30 November 2023 1946 | | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------| | Date | Fee Earner | | Description | Time (hrs) | Value (\$) | | 01-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to stay application and emails | 2.70 | 2,646.00 | | 01-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to inter partes correspondence and next strategic steps | 1.50 | 1,470.00 | | 01-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to UBS and counsel | 0.50 | 490.00 | | 02-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to inter partes correspondence, responses and stay strategy and updates | 2.80 | 2,744.00 | | 02-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to internal catch up and next steps | 0.80 | 784.00 | | 02-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to internal and client emails | 0.80 | 784.00 | | 03-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Preparing for and attending call with counsel including notes on strategy | 1.60 | 1,568.00 | | 03-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to stay application and inter partes correspondence | 2.60 | 2,548.00 | | 03-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to emails | 0.50 | 490.00 | | 05-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to stay application updates and client correspondence and attention to strategy | 3.00 | 2,940.00 | | 06-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to stay application and inter partes correspondence | 1.30 | 1,274.00 | | 07-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to strategy and correspondence | 1.00 | 980.00 | | 07-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to updating WS based on correspondence and exhibit | 0.70 | 686.00 | | 08-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to inter partes correspondence and correspondence with client | 0.70 | 686.00 | | 09-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to modified extension application and emails on same | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 09-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | | Attention to client request and update of witness statement and emails on same | 1.00 | 980.00 | | 10-Nov-23 | Natasha Harrison | | Attention to inter partes correspondence. | 0.30 | 495.00 |

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| 10-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to inter partes correspondence and internal emails | 0.80 | 784.00 | |---------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------------| | 11-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to interpartes correspondence and client emails and strategy | 1.00 | 980.00 | | 13-Nov-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to stay; (0.2) attention to emails in/out re: HP proposal (0.2); internal email (0.1) | 0.50 | 825.00 | | 13-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to correspondence and next steps and internal queries. | 1.20 | 1,176.00 | | 14-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | attention to emails and next steps and attention to inter partes correspondence | 1.50 | 1,470.00 | | 16-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to client emails and inter partes correspondence | 0.80 | 784.00 | | 20-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to correspondence and next steps | 0.50 | 490.00 | | 22-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | attention to Court correspondence and draft order | 1.60 | 1,568.00 | | 24-Nov-23 | Natasha Harrison | Inter partes correspondence (0.2); attention to strategy (0.2). | 0.40 | 660.00 | | 24-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to correspondence | 0.30 | 294.00 | | 24-Nov-23 | Joseph Fox-Davies | Review Harcus Parker letter re: stay application (0.4) Conduct research on de facto stays and email to A. de Quincey re: same (0.7) | 1.10 | 803.00 | | 26-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to ad hoc stay matters and research including strategy | 1.00 | 980.00 | | 27-Nov-23 | Natasha Harrison | Attention to emails in/out with Despins re: stay (0.4); attention to email from counsel, liaise internally (0.3). | 0.70 | 1,155.00 | | 27-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | further attention to strategy on ad hoc stay and emails with counsel and client on same and proposed next steps | 1.50 | 1,470.00 | | 27-Nov-23 | Joseph Fox-Davies | Review letter and emails with Counsel (0.2) Email to A de. Quincey re: same (0.2) | 0.40 | 292.00 | | 28-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to draft inter partes correspondence and updated consent order | 0.80 | 784.00 | | 28-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails | 0.20 | 196.00 | | 30-Nov-23 | Alessia de Quincey | Attention to emails and inter partes correspondence | 0.20 | 196.00 | | Total Value Charged | | | | \$36,766.00 |

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# Disbursement Detail

| Client Name: | | Despins, Luc | | | | | |---------------------------|--------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--|--| | Matter Name: | | | Luc Despins in his capacity as Ch 11 Trustee of an individual Ho Wan Kwok | | | | | Client/Matter Number: | | 16126.0001 | | | | | | Invoice Period: | | | 01 November 2023 to 30 November 2023 | | | | | Invoice No: | | 1946 | | | | | | Date | Disbursement | | Description | Value (\$) | | | | 07-Nov-23 Counsel fees | | | Vendor: Wright, Paul; Invoice#: | 1,493.03 | | | | | | | 85824_05/09/23-03/11/23; Date: | | | |

07/11/2023

**Disbursement Value Charged \$ 1,493.03**