--- type: court_doc id: "court_ctb_3961_0" court: "CTB" case_no: "22-50073" doc_number: 3961 doc_type: "ORDER" filed_date: "2023-08-18" lang: "zh" url: "https://mubeitech.com/court/court_ctb_3961_0" json_url: "https://mubeitech.com/api/court/court_ctb_3961_0" --- # UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | ------------------------------------------- > 原始法庭文件为英文；下方为英文全文，顶部为中文摘要。 # **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION** | -------------------------------------------------------------- | x | | |----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------| | In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 | | HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
: | Case No. 22-50073
(JAM) | | 1
Debtors. | :
: | Jointly Administered | | -------------------------------------------------------------- | :
x | | # **MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF KOBRE & KIM (GCC) LLP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2024** In accordance with 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"),[2](#page-0-1) Kobre & Kim (GCC) LLP ("Kobre & Kim") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as special counsel in the United Arab Emirates to Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, for the period from November 18, 2024 through and including November 30, 2024 (the "Fee Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, Kobre & Kim respectfully requests payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and 1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications). 2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order. necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of \$74,446.40 and \$420.19, respectively. ### **SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED** 1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the position, hours, rate, and total fees earned for each Kobre & Kim individual who provided services during the Fee Period. 2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is Kobre & Kim's fee statement for services provided during the Fee Period. ### **NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES** 3. Notice of this Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok (lucdespins@paulhastings.com); (ii) Counsel for the Trustee, (x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (Attn: G. Alexander Bongartz (alexbongartz@paulhastings.com) and Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) and Patrick R. Linsey (plinsey@npmlaw.com)); (iii) the Office of The United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn (holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov)); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006 (Attn: Irve J. Goldman (igoldman@pullcom.com); and (v) counsel for Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P., O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036 (Attn: Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com) (collectively, the "Notice Parties"). 4. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Kobre & Kim (Attn: Paul Hughes (Paul.Hughes@kobrekim.com) and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than **January 31, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the "Objection Deadline")**, setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue. 5. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall promptly pay Kobre & Kim 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement. 6. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder of the fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing. Dated: January 10, 2025 By: Paul Hughes KOBRE & KIM (GCC) LLP # **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION** | | X | | |---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------| | In
re: | Chapter 11 | | | HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) | | Debtors. | (Jointly Administered) | | | ------------------------------------------------------x | | | # **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE** The undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the foregoing Monthly Fee Statement was electronically filed. In addition, a copy of the Monthly Fee Statement was served by email on the Notice Paiiies. Paiiies may access this filing through the Comi's CM/ECF system. Dated: Januaiy 10, 2025 New York, New York By: *Isl* G. *Alexander Bongartz* G. Alexander Bongaiiz (admitted *pro hac vice)* PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Pai·k A venue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongaiiz@paulhastings.com *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trnstee* 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 Co1poration. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Co1poration is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Tmstee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for pmposes of notices and communications). | Name | Hours | Rate USD | Amount USD | |----------------------|-------|----------|------------| | Partner | 143 | 1.875.00 | 26,812.50 | | Principal | 18.1 | 1.300.00 | 23.530.00 | | Associate | 24.9 | 1.050.00 | 26,145.00 | | Specialist | 10.2 | 875.00 | 8.925.00 | | Analyst | 12.3 | 585.00 | 7.195.50 | | Litigation Assistant | 1.0 | 450.00 | 450.00 | | TOTAL | 80.8 | | 93,058.00 | # **Exhibit B** **Fee Statement** | | Date/Tkpr Description of Work | Rate | Hours | Amount | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------|----------| | 11/18/2024 | | | | | | | PRH Liaise with Nada Oteifi regarding documents received
from Paul Hastings and consider next steps. | \$1,875.00 | 0.5 | \$937.50 | | | PRH Call Emily Beirne and Nada Oteifi regarding next
steps. | 1,875.00 | 0.5 | 937.50 | | | PRH Reviewing Kroll Report and structure chart. | 1,875.00 | 0.4 | 750.00 | | | ERB Consider initial documents sent by client, discuss next
steps with Paul Hughes and Nada Oteifi. | 1,300.00 | 0.6 | 780.00 | | | ERB Consider initial documents provided by Luc Despins
regarding: | 1,300.00 | 3.4 | 4,420.00 | | | ERB Consider issues of local attorney involvement
and discuss the same
with N Oteifi. | 1,300.00 | 1.3 | 1,690.00 | | FRB | Review email update to client. | 1,300.00 | 0.2 | 260.00 | | | NAE Review case documents provided by client. | 1,050.00 | 1.3 | 1,365.00 | | 11/19/2024 | | | | | | | PRH Liaise with Emily Beime and Nada Oteifi regarding
strategic next steps on matter and updating client. | 1,875.00 | 0.4 | 750.00 | | | NAE Read and analyse documents received from the client. | 1,050.00 | 3.0 | 3,150.00 | | | NAE Confer with Emily Beirne on UAE strategies. | 1,050.00 | 0.3 | 315.00 | | 11/20/2024 | | | | | | | PRH Liaise with Nada Oteifi and Emily Beirne, review and
approve email out. | 1,875.00 | 0.4 | 750.00 | | | PRH Further changes and approving email out to client. | 1,875.00 | 0.2 | 375.00 | | | PRH Review client response, liaise Emily Beirne and Nada
Oteifi, amend and approve response. | 1,875.00 | 0.4 | 750.00 | | | PRH Liaise with team regarding Analyst engagement and
instructions and further communications client. | | 0.4 | 750.00 | | FIRR | Consider issues of | 1,300.00 | 1.3 | 1,690.00 | | | discuss same with Nada Oteifi. | | | | | | ERB Review update email to client. | 1.300.00 | 0.2 | 260.00 | Luc Despins Invoice No. 471134 December 30, 2024 ### **PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION** | Date/Tkpr | Description of Work | Rate | Hours | Amount | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------|----------| | NAE | Attention to potential strategies in the UAE and discuss
with Emily Beirne. | 1,050.00 | 0.5 | 525.00 | | NAE | Review case documents and attention to | 1,050.00 | 1.0 | 1,050.00 | | NAE | Attention to | 1,050.00 | 0.2 | 210.00 | | NAE | Consider
and discuss with Paul
Hughes. | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NAE | Liaise with team to progress in | 1,050.00 | 0.3 | 315.00 | | NAE | Attention and respond to client queries. | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NAE | Draft client update note. | 1,050.00 | 0.8 | 840.00 | | 11/21/2024 | | | | | | ERB | Consider strategy and issues of | 1,300.00 | 0.6 | 780.00 | | ERB | Consider issues of | 1,300.00 | 0.7 | 910.00 | | | | | | | | NAE | Attention to client's response and queries. | 1,050.00 | 0.2 | 210.00 | | 11/22/2024 | | | | | | PRH | Review emails x 2 from Paul Hastings and confer
team. | 1,875.00 | 0.3 | 562.50 | | PRH | Call with Emily Beirne and Nada Oteifi regarding next
steps on strategy and follow up. | 1,875.00 | 0.7 | 1,312.50 | | PRH | Review approve and comment on email to Paul
Hastings. | 1,875.00 | 0.2 | 375.00 | | MSB | Confer with Emily Beirne regarding
(.4). Analyze case
materials sent by Paul Hastings (1.2). Analysis
regarding
(1.7). | 1,050.00 | 3.3 | 3,465.00 | | NAE | Confer with team on strategy and immediate next
steps. | 1,050.00 | 0.8 | 840.00 | | NAE | Draft response to client query. | 1,050.00 | 0.3 | 315.00 | | NAE | Attention to client query on | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NAE | Progress strategies in the UAE based on case
documents. | 1,050.00 | 0.5 | 525.00 | Luc Despins Invoice No. 471134 December 30, 2024 ### **PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION** | Date/Tkpr | Description of Work | Rate | Hours | Amount | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------|----------| | MVD | Search for and compile | 875.00 | 2.0 | 1,750.00 | | | | | | | | MVD | Search for and compile | 875.00 | 1.7 | 1,487.50 | | | | | | | | SB | Update | 450.00 | 0.2 | 90.00 | | SB | Attention to key case materials for case team review. | 450.00 | 0.4 | 180.00 | | 11/25/2024 | | | | | | PRH | Confer
Nada
Oteifi
regarding
next
steps
and
instructions Emily Beirne. | 1,875.00 | 0.4 | 750.00 | | PRH | Review note from
and draft response. | 1,875.00 | 0.3 | 562.50 | | PRH | Call team on next steps regarding strategy and client
presentation. | 1,875.00 | 0.3 | 562.50 | | ERB | Consider strategy/client update and confer with team. | 1,300.00 | 0.8 | 1,040.00 | | NAE | Consider strategy and confer with Paul Hughes on | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NAE | Review note on | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NAE | Confer with team on strategies and consider Emily
Beirne note on | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NRS | Confer with team regarding UAE strategy. | 585.00 | 0.4 | 234.00 | | MVD | Search for and compile | 875.00 | 1.0 | 875.00 | | MVD | Search for and compile | 875.00 | 2.5 | 2,187.50 | | 11/26/2024 | | | | | | PRH | Call with team regarding next steps and work product. | 1,875.00 | 0.5 | 937.50 | | PRH | Follow up call Nada Oteifi on UAE strategy. | 1,875.00 | 0.5 | 937.50 | | PRH | Review client email, liaise Emily Beirne regarding
client call and review further communications. | 1,875.00 | 0.3 | 562.50 | Case 22-50073 Doc 3961 Filed 01/10/25 Entered 01/10/25 12:55:01 Page 10 of 12 LucDespins Invoice No. 471134 December 30, 2024 ### **PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION** | | Date/Tkpr Description of Work | | Hours | Amount | |------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------|----------| | ERB | Confer with team; work on client update presentation | 1,300.00 | 1.1 | 1,430.00 | | | deck. | | | | | ERB | Conespondence with Luc Despins and Nick Bassett. | 1,300.00 | 0.1 | 130.00 | | NAE | Attention to exchange with client. | 1,050.00 | 0.1 | 105.00 | | NAE | �rlbtfal �JIBPJ&Kt[gfes�aft client presentation on | 1,050.00 | 1.8 | 1,890.00 | | NAE | Team call to discuss strategies in UAE and debrief with
Paul Hughes. | 1,050.00 | 0.9 | 945.00 | | NRS | Prepare client slide deck; confer with Nada Oteifi on
the same. | 585.00 | 2.2 | 1,287.00 | | NRS | Confer with team regarding | 585.00 | 0.6 | 351.00 | | MVD | ---
Review, compile, and summarize
-
■
- | 875.00 | 2.0 | 1,750.00 | | MVD | | 875.00 | 1.0 | 875.00 | | 11/27/2024 | | | | | | PRH | Liaise client regarding client meeting. | 1,875.00 | 0.3 | 562.50 | | PRH | Run through with team ahead of client call. | 1,875.00 | 1.0 | 1,875.00 | | PRH | Conference with team devising strategy and drafting
PPT. | 1,875.00 | 1.0 | 1,875.00 | | PRH | Call Luc Despins and team regarding UAE strategy. | 1,875.00 | 1.3 | 2,437.50 | | | PRH Debrief after call and follow up actions. | 1,875.00 | 0.5 | 937.50 | | PRH | Final preparation for client call. | 1,875.00 | 0.3 | 562.50 | | ERB | Confer regarding client update presentation and input
comments/changes. | 1,300.00 | 0.9 | 1,170.00 | | NAE | Revise and suggest edits to client deck. | 1,050.00 | 0.5 | 525.00 | | | NAE Draft action items following client call. | 1,050.00 | 0.2 | 210.00 | | NAE | Revise draft talking points for client call. | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NAE | Confer with team to progress client deck. | 1,050.00 | 0.7 | 735.00 | | NAE | Prep for and attend client call. | 1,050.00 | 1.6 | 1,680.00 | | NAE | Review internal note on | 1,050.00 | 0.5 | 525.00 | Case 22-50073 Doc 3961 Filed 01/10/25 Entered 01/10/25 12:55:01 Page 11 of 12 Luc Despins Invoice No. 471134 December 30, 2024 ## **PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION** | Date/Tkpr | Description of Work | Rate | Hours | Amount | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------|----------| | NAE | Consider | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NAE | Confer with team on UAE strategies and progress
client presentation. | 1,050.00 | 1.0 | 1,050.00 | | NRS | Amend client slide deck; confer with team on the same. | 585.00 | 5.0 | 2,925.00 | | NRS | Confer with team in relation to upcoming client
presentation. | 585.00 | 0.7 | 409.50 | | NRS | Attend call with client. | 585.00 | 1.1 | 643.50 | | 11/28/2024 | | | | | | PRH | Debrief following client call and plan next steps. | 1,875.00 | 1.0 | 1,875.00 | | PRH | Confer Nada Oteifi regarding | 1,875.00 | 0.3 | 562.50 | | PRH | Summary review of additional documents received
from Paul Hastings team. | 1,875.00 | 0.5 | 937.50 | | ERB | Prepare for and attend update call with Luc Despins
and wider team to set out preliminary strategy
presentation. | 1,300.00 | 1.4 | 1,820.00 | | ERB | Work on preliminary strategy presentation, including | 1,300.00 | 3.1 | 4,030.00 | | ERB | Confer regarding client presentation presenting initial
strategy plan. | 1,300.00 | 1.1 | 1,430.00 | | ERB | Review and comment upon draft slide deck for client
update presentation. | 1,300.00 | 0.3 | 390.00 | | ERB | Correspondence with Luc Despins, Nick Bassett. | 1,300.00 | 0.2 | 260.00 | | ERB | Confer with case team next steps after client update
presentation, discuss potential additional workstream
with Kroll. | 1,300.00 | 0.8 | 1,040.00 | | NAE | Attention to
and
confer with team. | 1,050.00 | 0.5 | 525.00 | | NAE | Team worklist meeting to progress action items. | 1,050.00 | 1.0 | 1,050.00 | | NRS | Confer with team on upcoming action items. | 585.00 | 1.0 | 585.00 | | 11/29/2024 | | | | | | PRH | Conduct detailed review of documents received from
client and confer team. | 1,875.00 | 1.0 | 1,875.00 | Luc Despins Invoice No. 471134 December 30, 2024 ## **PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION** | Date/Tkpr | Description of Work | Rate | Hours | Amount | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------|-------------| | PRH | Call Nada Oteifi and review and amend email to client
regarding Kroll queries. | 1,875.00 | 0.4 | 750.00 | | NAE | Attention to
and revise email to client with queries. | 1,050.00 | 0.4 | 420.00 | | NRS | Research | 585.00 | 1.0 | 585.00 | | NRS | Amend | 585.00 | 0.3 | 175.50 | | SB | Identify
for case team attention. | 450.00 | 0.4 | 180.00 | | | Total Current Fees | | | \$93,058.00 | ### Schedule of Disbursements | Date | Description | Amount | |------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------| | 01/04/2024 | PACER -
Court docket access fees | \$9.50 | | 09/30/2024 | PACER -
Court docket access fees | 118.40 | | 11/30/2024 | RELX Inc. dba LexisNexis -
Usage November 2024 | 292.29 | | | Total Current Disbursements | \$420.19 | | Total Current Fees & Disbursements | | \$93,478.19 | | | Amounts Due | | | | | | ### **TOTAL AMOUNT DUE USD \$93,478.19**