Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #1842
METADATA
- Defendant
- Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
- Court
- CTB
- Case No.
- 22-50073
- ECF #
- 1842
- Type
- ORDER
- Filed
- 2023-05-31
Omnibus Objection to Claims — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #1842 (filed May 31, 2023). The Chapter 11 Trustee and Genever debtors filed a first omnibus objection seeking an order expunging and disallowing proofs of claim Nos. 2-1, 4-1, and 117-1 filed by Bravo Luck Limited due to a lack of evidentiary support, establishing a response deadline of June 30, 2023.
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Connecticut Local Form 420B (Notice of Objection to Claim) 03/2023 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
In re: Ho Wan Kwok; Genever Holdings LLC; Genever Holdings
[Set forth here all names including married, maiden, and trade Case No. : 22-50073 names used by debtor within last 8 years.]
Claim No: Claimant:
Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee; Genever Holdings LLC; Genever Holdings Corporation has filed an objection to your claim in this bankruptcy case.
Your claim may be reduced, modified, or eliminated. You should read these papers carefully and discuss them with your attorney, if you have one.
[Note to Objecting Party: You must choose a response date that is at least thirty (30) days after the date the Objection to Claim is filed, unless otherwise ordered.]
If you do not want the Court to eliminate or change your claim, then on or before
you or your lawyer must file with the Court a written response to the objection, explaining your position.
If you mail your response to the Court for filing, you must mail it early enough so that the Court will receive it on or before the date stated above. Your response should be mailed to:
> United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport CT 06604
Connecticut Local Form 420B (Notice of Objection to Claim) 03/2023
In re: Ho Wan Kwok; Genever Holdings LLC; Genever Holdings Corporation (Jointly Administered) [Set forth here all names including married, maiden, and trade Chapter: 11
A copy of your response should also be mailed to:
Douglass Barron, Esq., Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Ave., New York, NY 10166
(Objector and Objector's attorney, if applicable, name and address)
names used by debtor within last 8 years.] Debtor(s)
(Names and addresses of others to be served)
If you or your attorney do not take these steps, the Court may decide that you do not oppose the objection to your claim.
Date: May 31, 2023 Signature: /s/ Douglass Barron
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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In re: :
HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 :
Debtors. : :
**FIRST OMNIBUS OBJECTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION, AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC (SEEKING EXPUNGEMENT AND DISALLOWANCE OF PROOFS OF CLAIM FILED BY BRAVO LUCK LIMITED BASED ON LACK OF EVIDENTIARY SUPPORT)**
Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the "Individual Debtor"), Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever BVI"), and Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever US," and, together with the Trustee and Genever BVI, the "Objectors") file this objection (the "Objection"), seeking entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1 (the "Proposed Order"), disallowing the following proofs of claim (each, a "Disputed Claim," and, together, the "Disputed Claims") filed by Bravo Luck Limited ("Bravo Luck") in connection with the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the "Chapter 11 Cases"):
Claim Number Date Filed Chapter 11 Debtor
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).
In support of this Objection, the Objectors respectfully represent as follows:2
1. This Court has jurisdiction over this Objection 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 is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).
2. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.
3. The statutory predicates for the relief requested herein are in sections 105 and 502 of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") and Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the "Bankruptcy Rules").
4. By this Objection, the Objectors seek entry of an order, substantially in the form of the Proposed Order attached hereto, disallowing and expunging the Disputed Claims.
5. On October 12, 2020, Genever US filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "SDNY Bankruptcy Court"), thereby commencing case number 20-12411 (JLG) (the "SDNY Bankruptcy Case").
6. No chapter 11 trustee or examiner was appointed in the SDNY Bankruptcy Case.
7. Genever US is an LLC whose sole member is Genever Holdings Corporation
("Genever BVI"). On February 15, 2022, Ho Wan Kwok (the "Individual Debtor"), holder of
2 Copies of the Disputed Claims are attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
100% of the shares of Genever BVI, filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in this Court.
8. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered an order directing the United States Trustee to appoint a trustee in the chapter 11 case of the Individual Debtor (the "Trustee Order") [Docket No. 465].
9. On July 7, 2022, the United States Trustee filed the notice and application with respect to the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") in the Individual Debtor's case pursuant to section 1104(d) of the Bankruptcy Code. [Docket No. 515].
10. On July 8, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order granting the appointment of the Trustee in the Individual Debtor's case. [Docket No. 523].
11. On August 10, 2022, the Court entered an order (the "Corporate Governance Order") [Docket No. 717] confirming the Trustee's economic and governance rights with respect to entities controlled by the Individual Debtor, including Genever BVI and Genever US, providing, among other things:
[T]he Trustee holds all of the [Individual] Debtor's economic and governance rights, for the benefit of the Estate, with respect to all [Individual] Debtor-Controlled Entities, including, without limitation, Genever BVI. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing rights include the Trustee's asserted authority to replace any existing officer, director, manager, or similar person of the [Individual] Debtor-Controlled Entities. As part of the foregoing, to the extent necessary, the Trustee is authorized to act, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee in this Chapter 11 Case, as any such officer, director, manager, or similar person who has been removed.
Corporate Governance Order ¶ 2.
12. On September 30, 2022, the Trustee and Genever US filed the joint motion to transfer venue of Genever US's chapter 11 case to this Court [Docket No. 211 in Case No. 20- 12411 (JLG)] (the "Venue Transfer Motion"). By order dated November 3, 2022, the SDNY Bankruptcy Court granted the Venue Transfer Motion.
13. On October 11, 2022, Genever BVI filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in this Court.
14. No trustee or official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in Genever BVI's chapter 11 case.
15. October 14, 2022, the Court entered an order granting joint administration of the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case and Genever BVI's chapter 11 case [Docket No. 970].
16. On November 21, 2022, this Court entered an order approving the joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of the Individual Debtor, Genever BVI, and Genever US [Docket No. 1141].
17. On March 6, 2015, Genever US purchased 3,050 shares of stock in Sherry-Netherland, Inc. (the "Sherry-Netherland") and entered into those certain proprietary leases, as lessee, with the Sherry-Netherland, as lessor, for apartment units 1801, 719 and 2219 (collectively, the "Apartment") located at 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022, appurtenant to the shares of stock.
18. In each of the Disputed Claims, Bravo Luck, an entity allegedly owned by Qiang Guo, the Individual Debtor's son, asserts that it is the beneficial owner of Genever BVI, Genever US, and the Apartment (the "Ownership Claim") by virtue of a purported trust agreement dated February 17, 2015 (the "Purported Trust Agreement").3 In the alternative, Bravo Luck asserts in each of the Disputed Claims an alternative general unsecured claim for \$76,296,746.85 (the "Alternative Monetary Claim") based on payments alleged to have been made in connection with
3 The Trustee has commenced adversary proceedings challenging the Purported Trust Agreement (Consolidated Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027) (the "Bravo Luck Adversary Proceedings").
the purchase the Apartment and related expenses, \$13,306,005.00 of which were allegedly paid by Qiang Guo personally.4 In addition, Bravo Luck asserts that \$2 million of its Alternative Monetary Claim is entitled to administrative expense priority.
19. Section 502(a) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that "[a] claim or interest, proof of which is filed under section 501 of this title, is deemed allowed, unless a party in interest . . . objects." 11 U.S.C. § 502(a). Additionally, Bankruptcy Rule 3001(f) provides a properly filed proof of claim is prima facie evidence of the claim. However, for the proof of claim to receive prima facie validity, it must "set forth the facts necessary to support the claim." In re Chain, 255 B.R. 278, 280 (Bankr. D. Conn, 2000) (internal quotation omitted); In re Marino, 90 B.R. 25, 28 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1988); see also In re Avaya, Inc., 608 B.R. 366, 369-70 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2019) (providing a claimant must allege facts that if true would support a ruling the debtor is legally indebted to the claimant).
20. Once a party rebuts prima facie validity, the claimant then bears the burden to "prove by a preponderance of the evidence that under applicable law the claim should be allowed." Creamer v. Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust (In re Motors Liquidation Co.), No. 12 Civ. 6074, 2013 WL 5549643, at \*3 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2013) (internal quotation marks omitted); See also In re Residential Capital, LLC, No. 15 Civ. 3248, 2016 WL 796860, at \*9
4 This \$13,306,005.00 is the subject of proof of claim 3-1 filed by Qiang Guo on March 5, 2021 (the "Qiang Guo Proof of Claim"). Genever US filed its objection to the Qiang Guo Proof of Claim on March 31, 2023, with respect to which no timely response was filed. *See Notice of (I) Failure to File Timely Response to Claim Objection and (II) Filing of Proposed Order Disallowing and Expunging Claim No. 3-1 filed by Qiang Guo* [Case No. 22-50073, Docket No. 1733].
(S.D.N.Y. Feb. 22, 2016) ("Once a party objects … courts employ a burden-shifting framework to determine whether a claim should be allowed or disallowed."). B. Ownership Claim Unsupported By Evidence
21. Bravo Luck's Ownership Claim is supported by nothing more than bald allegations to the effect that Bravo Luck was intended to be the owner of the Apartment and a reference to the Purported Trust Agreement, which is not attached to any of the Disputed Claims. Similarly, the Disputed Claims do not contain any witness affidavits or other evidence supporting the veracity of the Ownership Claim or the validity and authenticity of the Purported Trust Agreement, which, as the Court is aware, the Objectors have separately challenged as a back-dated forgery.
22. Moreover, the Objectors have analyzed the documentary record and have found no evidence indicating that when the Apartment was purchased its intended owner was Bravo Luck. In particular, among other things, the documents submitted by the Individual Debtor in connection with the purchase of the Apartment stated that it was the Individual Debtor that would own the Apartment through Genever BVI and Genever US, and the proprietary lease and related agreements governing the purchase of the Apartment prohibited any transfer of the Apartment, Genever BVI, or Genever US to another party (as Bravo Luck essentially argues occurred through the purported Trust Agreement).
23. Given the lack of evidence supporting Bravo Luck's Ownership Claim, the Disputed Claims should be expunged and disallowed. C. Alternative Monetary Claim Not Prima Facie Valid
24. Bravo Luck asserts, in the alternative, the Alternative Monetary Claim of over \$76 million "arising from its advancement of funds for the purchase of the Apartment and any other funds advanced to maintain the Apartment," but provides no legal basis by which any of the Objectors is obligated to reimburse Bravo Luck for such payment, nor does Bravo Luck allege any facts, that if true, would support a finding that it has a right to payment from any of the Objectors. Just because one or more of the Objectors may have indirectly benefitted from Bravo Luck's expenditures does not mean that any of the Objectors have a legal obligation to Bravo Luck. See In re Keeley & Grabanski Land P'Ship, No. 10–31482, 2013 WL 238570, at \*13 (Bankr. D.N.D. May 30, 2013) ("Although someone may receive a benefit from the expenditure of money, a legal obligation or a right to payment is not necessarily created. Claims arise under substantive law.").
25. Moreover, while Bravo Luck attached to the Disputed Claims certain documents relating to its alleged funding of the purchase of the Apartment, there is nothing in the documents attached to the Disputed Claims memorializing an agreement that one or more of the Objectors would reimburse Bravo Luck for its contributions, nor do these documents contain information that would otherwise demonstrate Bravo Luck has a claim under applicable law.5
26. The Objectors do not recognize any liability for the Alternative Monetary Claim and the documents attached to the Disputed Claims do not establish that any of the Objectors is liable to Bravo Luck. Accordingly, the Disputed Claims should be disallowed and expunged in its entirety. D. Additional Grounds for Disallowance and Subordination
27. In addition to the issues discussed above, the Disputed Claim against Genever US should also be disallowed because, as examined in more detail in connection with the Bravo Luck Adversary Proceedings, the Purported Trust Agreement, even if valid, only transfers, by its
5 The Objectors assume, for the purpose of this Objection, a fact that the Objectors do not concede, which is that Bravo Luck is an entity, with its own funds, separate from and independent of the Individual Debtor. Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 10 of 148
terms, interests in the equity of Genever US and Genever BVI, not the Apartment itself, to which Genever US holds title.
28. Moreover, to the degree that the Purported Trust Agreement (1) is valid and (2) resulted in a transfer of the beneficial ownership of equity in Genever US and Genever BVI, Bravo Luck's Alternative Monetary Claim should be subordinated pursuant to section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code as a claim arising from the purchase or sale of a security of a debtor or affiliate of a debtor.
29. This Objection is not limited to the grounds stated herein. Accordingly, it is without prejudice to the rights of the Objectors to object to the Disputed Claims on any ground whatsoever, including on grounds asserted in connection with the Bravo Luck Adversary Proceedings. The Objectors expressly reserves all further substantive or procedural objections, including under section 502(d) of the Bankruptcy Code. Nothing contained herein or any actions taken pursuant to such relief is intended or should be construed as: (a) an admission as to the validity of any prepetition claim against any of the Objectors; (b) a waiver of any of the Objectors' rights to dispute any prepetition claim on any grounds; (c) a promise or requirement to pay any prepetition claim; (d) an implication or admission that any particular claim is of a type specified or defined in this Objection or any order granting the relief requested by this Objection; or (e) a waiver of any of the Objectors' rights under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable law. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank.] WHEREFORE, the Objectors respectfully requests that the Court disallow the Disputed
Claims and grant such other and further relief as is just.
Dated: May 31, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut
Avram E. Luft (admitted pro hac vice) Douglass Barron (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com
Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com
Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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In re: : :
HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 : :
Debtors. :
ORDER DISALLOWING AND EXPUNGING CLAIMS FILED BY BRAVO LUCK LIMITED
Upon the omnibus objection (the "Objection")2 of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever BVI"), and Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever US," and, together with the Trustee and Genever BVI, the "Objectors"), pursuant to sections 502(b) and 105(a) of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") and Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the "Bankruptcy Rules"), seeking entry of an order (this "Order") disallowing the proofs of claim filed in these chapter 11 cases by Bravo Luck (the "Disputed Claims") and granting related relief, all as more fully set forth in the Objection; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Objection and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1334; and consideration of the Objection and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper before
1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).
2 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Objection. Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 14 of 148
this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and due and proper notice of the relief requested in the Objection having been provided, and it appearing that no other or further notice need be provided; and such notice having been adequate and appropriate under the circumstances; and the Bankruptcy Court having held a hearing to consider the relief requested in the Objection on [ ] (the "Hearing"); and upon the record of the Hearing, and upon all of the proceedings had before the Bankruptcy Court; and the Bankruptcy Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Objection establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:
1. The Objection is granted to the extent set forth herein.
2. Pursuant to sections 502(b) and 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy
Rule 3007 the following Disputed Claims are disallowed and expunged in their entirety.
Claim Number Date Filed Chapter 11 Debtor
3. The terms and conditions of this Order are effective immediately upon entry.
4. The Objectors and the Clerk of the Court are authorized to take all steps necessary or appropriate to effectuate the relief granted pursuant to this Order.
5. The Bankruptcy Court retains jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation of this Order. UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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In re: : :
HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 : :
Debtors. :
The undersigned hereby certifies that on March 31, 2023, the foregoing Objection, and all declarations, exhibits and attachments thereto, was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing ("CM/ECF") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing, including Francis Lawall, counsel to Bravo Luck Limited. In addition, this filing was caused to be served by mail to the following address:
> Bravo Luck Limited c/o Troutman Pepper Attn: Francis J. Lawall 3000 Two Logan Sq Philadelphia, PA 19103
Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.
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).
Dated: May 31, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut
Avram E. Luft (admitted pro hac vice) Douglass Barron (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com
Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com
Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com
Read the instructions before filling out this form is for making a claim for payment in a bankruptcy case. Do not use this form to make a request for payment of an administrative expense. Make such a request according to 11 U.S.C. § 503.
Filers must leave out or redact information that is entitled to privacy on this form or on any attached documents. Attach redacted oplies of any documents that support the claim, such as purchase orders, invoices, itemized statements of running accounts, contracts, mortgages, and security agreements. Do not send original documents; they may be destroyed after scanning. If the documents are not available, explain in an attachment.
A person who files a fraudulent claim could be fined up to \$500,000, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157, and 3571.
Fill in all the information about the case was filed. That date is on the notice of bankruptcy (Form 309) that you received.
1. Who is the current Bravo Luck Limited 1A. Election to Keep Name and Contact Information
creditor? Name of the current creditor (the person or entity to be paid for this claim) Confidential Other names the creditor used with the debtor I hereby elect to have my name and contact information kept confidential.
Yes. From whom?
and payments to the Where should notices to the creditor be sent? Where should payments to the creditor be sent? (if
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP Address 1
3000 Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets
City State ZIP Code City State ZIP Code Country (if international) Country (if international) Contact phone 215-981-4000 Contact phone Contact email francis.lawall@troutman.com Contact email Uniform claim identifier for electronic payments in chapter 13 (if you use one):
□ Yes. Claim number on court claims registry (if known)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Filed on
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c/o Francis Lawall, Esq.
3000 Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets
215-981-4000 francis.lawall@troutman.com GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT, CASE NO. 22-50542 ADDENDUM TO PROOF OF CLAIM OF BRAVO LUCK LIMITED
Bravo Luck Limited ("Bravo Luck") hereby submits this addendum to its attached proof of claim (the "Proof of Claim"). As set forth below and asserted through the Proof of Claim, Genever Holdings Corporation (the "Debtor") is liable to Bravo Luck in the amount of not less than \$76,296,746.85, plus interest in an amount to be calculated (the "Claim Amount").
1. Bravo Luck is a BVI Business Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Qiang Guo ("Guo") is the sole shareholder of Bravo Luck.
2. In early 2015, Bravo Luck identified the 18th Floor apartment of the Sherry-Netherland, Inc. (the "Sherry-Netherland"), 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (including certain personalty and servant's rooms located at units 2219 and 719, collectively, the "Apartment") as a potential investment property. It was always the intention of Bravo Luck and the parties to the transaction, that Bravo Luck would be the owner of the Apartment. However, after initial discussions between Guo and/or his agents, Guo was advised that the Application would likely be more successful if an older, more established individual was the nominal Applicant. Therefore, pursuant to an agreement dated February 17, 2015 (the "Agreement"), Miles Kwok ("Kwok") was nominated as the established individual supporting the application of Genever Holdings, LLC ("Genever US" and, with the Debtor, the "Genever Entities")—which is wholly owned by the Debtor—for the Apartment. Bravo Luck, Kwok and the Genever Entities entered into the Agreement that made clear that Kwok was nominated to hold the Genever Entities, the Apartment and the income, profits, and dividends thereof (if any) for Bravo Luck as the beneficial owner of the Genever Entities and, thus, the Apartment. Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 22 of Case 22-50542 Claim 2-1 Filed 02/17/23 Desc Main Document Page 5 of 43 148
3. Despite the need to bring in an individual applicant older than Guo to support the Apartment purchase, the records clearly indicate that the funds to buy and maintain the Apartment were advanced, directly or indirectly, by Bravo Luck. On March 4, 2015, Bravo Luck transferred \$62,990,741.86 to Ivey Barnum and O'Mara, LLC, the attorneys for the seller of the Apartment. The memo line of the wire transfer provided that the funds were to "buy a property in New York." On March 5, 2015, Bravo Luck transferred \$6,300,000.00 to Guo to pay expenses that would arise at the Apartment sale closing.
4. On March 6, 2015, the sale of the Apartment closed. Guo was in attendance at the closing as an officer and representative of Bravo Luck. The chart below shows the specific amounts that were paid directly or indirectly by Bravo Luck related to the purchase of the Apartment. Attached hereto as Exhibit A are excerpts from closing memoranda showing the payment of these amounts:
\$7,000,000 Contract deposit related to Apartment purchase \$62,990,741.85 Balance of Apartment's purchase price \$3,369,000 Apartment's maintenance escrow
\$1,871.67 March 2015 hallway license fee
\$33,622.50 For Stroock & Stroock legal fees \$221,875.00 New York sales tax of 8.875%
\$26,000 Contract deposit for servant's room (unit 719) \$234,000 Balance of purchase price of servant's room (unit 719) \$935.83 Paid at closing for March 2015 maintenance on servant's room (unit
\$600.00 Paid at closing for lien search on servant's room (unit 719) \$5,200.00 Paid at closing for 2% flip tax
\$56,150.00 Paid at closing for maintenance escrow
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5. On October 11, 2022, the Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut. BRAVO LUCK'S OWNERSHIP OF APARTMENT AND, ALTERNATIVELY, GENERAL UNSECURED AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS
6. Bravo Luck asserts that it is the beneficial owner of the Apartment with the Apartment being nominally held by Kwok and the Genever Entities for Bravo Luck's benefit. Accordingly, Bravo Luck asserts that the Apartment and any proceeds from its sale are property of Bravo Luck—not property of the Debtor.
7. If a court with jurisdiction over Bravo Luck determines that Bravo Luck does not own the Apartment by virtue of the Apartment being held by Kwok and the Genever Entities (including the Debtor) for Bravo Luck's benefit, Bravo Luck asserts a general unsecured claim against the Debtor in an amount of not less than \$76,296,746.85 arising from its advancement of funds for the purchase of the Apartment and any other funds advanced to maintain the Apartment.
8. Additionally, because the Apartment's maintenance deposit, funded by Bravo Luck, has been applied on a post-petition basis, Bravo Luck asserts an administrative expense priority claim in excess of \$2 million as part of this claim.
9. Furthermore, to the extent that a court with jurisdiction over Bravo Luck determines that Bravo Luck does not own the Apartment, Bravo Luck expressly reserves the right to recover interest on the Claim Amount.
10. This Proof of Claim is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any and all other claims, rights and remedies held by Bravo Luck in the bankruptcy case. This Proof of Claim is filed with a full reservation of rights and remedies, including the right to assert additional, Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 24 of Case 22-50542 Claim 2-1 Filed 02/17/23 Desc Main Document Page 7 of 43 148
modified, supplementary and/or amended proofs of claim and requests for administrative expenses determined to have been funded directly or indirectly by Bravo Luck in connection with the Apartment and with full reservation of (1) Bravo Luck's rights and/or claims against any party other than the Debtor; and (2) Bravo Luck's interests in any property, including any property of the estate(s).
11. Bravo Luck reserves all rights of setoff and recoupment.
12. Bravo Luck does not waive any claims against Debtor that may arise postpetition, post-confirmation or after the conversion of this case to a case under any other chapter of the Bankruptcy Code.
13. The filing of this Proof of Claim is not intended and should not be construed to be an election of remedies, waiver of any past, present or future defaults or events of default, or a waiver or limitation of any rights, remedies, claims, or interest of Bravo Luck.
14. By filing this Proof of Claim, Bravo Luck does not submit to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court for any purpose other than with respect to the claims asserted in this Proof of Claim, and Bravo Luck does not waive, and specifically preserves, all of its procedural and substantive defenses (including, without limitation, any rights of setoff and recoupment) to, any claim that may be asserted against Bravo Luck by Debtor, any trustee of Debtor's estate (including the chapter 11 trustee), any post-confirmation estate fiduciary, or any other party.
In addition to notices sent to Bravo Luck at the location provided in question number three on the Proof of Claim, please also send any notices or communications with respect to this Proof of Claim to: Francis Lawall, Esq., Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, 3000 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 25 of Case 22-50542 Claim 2-1 Filed 02/17/23 Desc Main Document Page 8 of 43 148
Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 (francis.lawall@troutman.com).
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of Assignment and Assumption of Proprietary Lease
Assumption of Alteration Agreement with Alteration Agreement 20
PURCHASE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS 1801 1804 1807 1809 1811 18Th FLOOR PLUS UNIT 2219 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON MARCH 2015
The Closing under the Contract of Sale dated February 21 2015 took place at the offices of Cooperative Corporation on March 2015
Mileson Guo Purchaser Ira Gilbert Esq Purchasers Counsel Michael Jones Esq Sellers Counsel Susan Hennelly Managing Agent Kathy Sloane Broker
The Table of Contents to this Closing Binder lists the documents delivered in connection with the Closing Also attached is Financial Statement which describes the monetary features of the Closing
Closing Costs Paid By or on Behalf of Purchaser
Bank Check of Purchaser payable to Stroock
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PURCHASE OF UNIT 719 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON MARCH 2015
of Assignment and Assumption of Proprietary Lease
PURCHASE OF UNIT 719 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON MARCH 2015
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York New York 10019
Sellers Counsel Jules Levy Esq and Matthew Melnick Esq Romer Debbas LLP 275 Madison Avenue Suite 801 New York New York 10016
Cooperative Corporation The Sherry Netherland Inc the Corporation
Managing Agent Self-managed by Sherry Netherland Hotel Management Susan Hennelly shennel lysherrynetherland.com 212-231-6811
Brokers Brown Harris Stevens and The Sherry-Netherland Inc
The Closing under the Contract of Sale dated March 2015 took place at the offices of Cooperative Corporation on March 2015
Mileson Guo Purchaser Ira Gilbert Esq Purchasers Counsel Matthew Melnick Esq Sellers Counsel Susan Hennelly Managing Agent Kathy Sloane Broker
The Table of Contents to this Closing Binder lists the documents delivered in connection with the Closing Also attached is Financial Statement which describes the monetary features of the Closing
Bank Check of Purchaser payable to Romer Debbas
Closing Costs Paid By or on Behalf of Purchaser
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Fill in this information to identify the case:
(Spouse, if filing) United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York Case number: 20−12411
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York 3/5/2021
**Read the instructions before filling out this form. This form is for making a claim for payment in a bankruptcy case. Do not use this form to make a request for payment of an administrative expense. Make such a request according to 11 U.S.C. § 503.**
Filers must leave out or redact information that is entitled to privacy on this form or on any attached documents. Attach redacted copies of any documents that support the claim, such as promissory notes, purchase orders, invoices, itemized statements of running accounts, contracts, judgments, mortgages, and security agreements. Do not send original documents; they may be destroyed after scanning. If the documents are not available, explain in an attachment.
A person who files a fraudulent claim could be fined up to \$500,000, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157, and 3571.
Fill in all the information about the claim as of the date the case was filed. That date is on the notice of bankruptcy (Form 309) that you received.
Name of the current creditor (the person or entity to be paid for this claim) Other names the creditor used with the debtor
Yes. From whom?
and payments to the Where should notices to the creditor be sent? Where should payments to the creditor be sent? (if
Uniform claim identifier for electronic payments in chapter 13 (if you use one):
Yes. Claim number on court claims registry (if known) Filed on 5.Do you know if anyone No MM / DD / YYYY
of claim for this claim? Yes. Who made the earlier filing? Official Form 410 Proof of Claim page 1
Part 2: Give Information About the Claim as of the Date the Case Was Filed 148
identify the debtor? No Yes. Last 4 digits of the debtor's account or any number you use to identify the debtor:
claim? \$ 76296746.85 Does this amount include interest or other charges?
Yes. Attach statement itemizing interest, fees, expenses, or other charges required by Bankruptcy Rule 3001(c)(2)(A).
the claim? Examples: Goods sold, money loaned, lease, services performed, personal injury or wrongful death, or credit card. Attach redacted copies of any documents supporting the claim required by Bankruptcy Rule 3001(c). Limit disclosing information that is entitled to privacy, such as healthcare information.
Yes. The claim is secured by a lien on property. Nature of property: Real estate. If the claim is secured by the debtor's principal residence, file a Mortgage Proof of Claim Attachment (Official Form 410−A) with this Proof of Claim.
Other. Describe:
interest (for example, a mortgage, lien, certificate of title, financing statement, or other document that shows the lien has been filed or recorded.) Attach redacted copies of documents, if any, that show evidence of perfection of a security
unsecured: \$ (The sum of the secured and
Amount necessary to cure any default as of the
Annual Interest Rate (when case was filed) %
a lease? No Yes. Amount necessary to cure any default as of the date of the petition.\$
Yes. Identify the property: Official Form 410 Proof of Claim page 2 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 63 of Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Main Document Page 3 of 3
Yes. Check all that apply: Amount entitled to priority
priority and partly Domestic support obligations (including alimony and child support) under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(1)(A) or (a)(1)(B). \$
entitled to priority. Up to \$3,025* of deposits toward purchase, lease, or rental of property or services for personal, family, or household use. 11
Wages, salaries, or commissions (up to \$13,650*) earned within 180 days before the bankruptcy petition is filed or the debtor's business ends, whichever is earlier. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(4). \$ Taxes or penalties owed to governmental units. 11 U.S.C. §
Contributions to an employee benefit plan. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(5). \$ Other. Specify subsection of 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)( ) that applies \$ * Amounts are subject to adjustment on 4/1/22 and every 3 years after that for cases begun on or after the date of adjustment.
The person completing Check the appropriate box:
9011(b). I am the creditor.
A person who files a fraudulent claim could be fined up to \$500,000, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157 and 3571.
If you file this claim electronically, FRBP 5005(a)(2) authorizes courts to establish local rules specifying what a signature
is.
I am the creditor's attorney or authorized agent.
I am the trustee, or the debtor, or their authorized agent. Bankruptcy Rule 3004.
I am a guarantor, surety, endorser, or other codebtor. Bankruptcy Rule 3005.
I understand that an authorized signature on this Proof of Claim serves as an acknowledgment that when calculating the amount of the claim, the creditor gave the debtor credit for any payments received toward the debt.
I have examined the information in this Proof of Claim and have a reasonable belief that the information is true and correct.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Print the name of the person who is completing and signing this claim:
Address Identify the corporate servicer as the company if the authorized agent is a servicer
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Fill in this information to identify the case:
(Spouse, if filing) ________________________________________________________________ United States Bankruptcy Court for the: __________ District of __________
Case number ___________________________________________
**Read the instructions before filling out this form. This form is for making a claim for payment in a bankruptcy case. Do not use this form to make a request for payment of an administrative expense. Make such a request according to 11 U.S.C. § 503.**
Filers must leave out or redact information that is entitled to privacy on this form or on any attached documents. Attach redacted copies of any documents that support the claim, such as promissory notes, purchase orders, invoices, itemized statements of running accounts, contracts, judgments, mortgages, and security agreements. Do not send original documents; they may be destroyed after scanning. If the documents are not available, explain in an attachment.
A person who files a fraudulent claim could be fined up to \$500,000, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157, and 3571.
Fill in all the information about the claim as of the date the case was filed. That date is on the notice of bankruptcy (Form 309) that you received.
Name of the current creditor (the person or entity to be paid for this claim) Other names the creditor used with the debtor
‰ Yes. From whom? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
and payments to the Where should notices to the creditor be sent? Where should payments to the creditor be sent? (if
creditor be sent? Bravo Luck c/o Troutman Pepper Federal Rule of _____________________________________________________ Name Name _____________________________________________________
(FRBP) 2002(g) 3000 Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets
Street ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ PA 19103 ______________________________________________________ City State ZIP Code City State ZIP Code
Contact phone ________________________ Contact phone ________________________ Contact email ________________________ Contact email ________________________ Uniform claim identifier for electronic payments in chapter 13 (if you use one): __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
‰ Yes. Claim number on court claims registry (if known) ________ Filed on ________________________
Yes. Who made the earlier filing? _____________________________ Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Part 2 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Attachment 1 Page 2 of 43 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 65 of 148
Yes. Last 4 digits of the debtor's account or any number you use to identify the debtor: ____ ____ ____ ____
7. How much is the claim? 76,296,746.85 \$_____________________________. Does this amount include interest or other charges?
Yes. Attach statement itemizing interest, fees, expenses, or other charges required by Bankruptcy Rule 3001(c)(2)(A).
claim? Examples: Goods sold, money loaned, lease, services performed, personal injury or wrongful death, or credit card. Attach redacted copies of any documents supporting the claim required by Bankruptcy Rule 3001(c). Limit disclosing information that is entitled to privacy, such as health care information.
9.
secured?
Yes. The claim is secured by a lien on property. Nature of property:
Real estate. If the claim is secured by the debtor's principal residence, file a Mortgage Proof of Claim Attachment (Official Form 410-A) with this Proof of Claim.
Other. Describe:
Basis for perfection:
Attach redacted copies of documents, if any, that show evidence of perfection of a security interest (for example, a mortgage, lien, certificate of title, financing statement, or other document that shows the lien has
Value of property:
Amount of the claim that is secured:
Amount of the claim that is unsecured: \$__________________ (The sum of the secured and unsecured amounts should match the amount in line 7.) Amount necessary to cure any default as of the date of the petition:
Annual Interest Rate (when case was filed)_______%
Yes. Amount necessary to cure any default as of the date of the petition.
Yes. Identify the property: ___________________________________________________________________ Case 22-50693 Dlair11842 Parilled103/05/05/05/05/09/201011111917:50 Pagge8 6643 148
11 U.S.C. § 507(a)? Yes Check one." Amount entitled to priority
priority and partly Domestic support obligations (including alimony and child support) under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(1)(A) or (a)(1)(B).
entitled to priority. Up to \$3,025* of deposits toward purchase, lease, or rental of property or services for personal, family, or household use. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(7). Wages, salaries, or commissions (up to \$13,650*) earned within 180 days before the bankruptcy petition is filed or the debtor's business ends, whichever is earlier. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(4). Taxes or penalties owed to governmental units. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(8). Contributions to an employee benefit plan. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(5). Other. Specify subsection of 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)( ) that applies. * Amounts are subject to adjustment on 4/01/22 and every 3 years after that for cases begun on or after the date of adjustment.
The person completing Check the appropriate box:
sign and date it. ਲ I am the creditor. FRBP 9011(b). I am the creditor's attorney or authorized agent. If you file this claim am the trustee, or the debtor, or their authorized agent. Bankruptcy Rule 3004.
5005(a)(2) authorizes courts I am a guarantor, surety, endorser, or other codebtor. Bankruptcy Rule 3005.
is. I understand that an authorized signature on this Proof of Claim serves as an acknowledgment that when calculating the A person who files a amount of the claim, the creditor gave the debtor credit for any payments received toward the debt.
imprisoned for up to 5 I have examined the information in this Proof of Claim and have a reasonable belief that the information is true and correct. years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157, and I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Print the name of the person who is completing and signing this claim:
Identify the corporate servicer as the company if the authorized agent is a servicer.
c/o Troutman Pepper, 3000 Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets
GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, CASE NO. 20-12411 ADDENDUM TO PROOF OF CLAIM OF BRAVO LUCK LIMITED
Bravo Luck Limited ("Bravo Luck") hereby submits this addendum to its attached proof of claim (the "Proof of Claim"). As set forth below and asserted through the Proof of Claim, Genever Holdings LLC (the "Debtor") is liable to Bravo Luck in the amount of not less than \$76,296,746.85, plus interest in an amount to be calculated (the "Claim Amount").
1. Bravo Luck is a BVI Business Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Qiang Guo ("Guo") is the sole shareholder of Bravo Luck.
2. In early 2015, Bravo Luck identified the 18th Floor apartment of the Sherry-Netherland, Inc. (the "Sherry-Netherland"), 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (including certain personalty and servant's rooms located at units 2219 and 719, collectively, the "Apartment") as a potential investment property. Bravo Luck was always intended to be the ultimate owner of the Apartment, however, after initial discussions between Guo and/or his agents, Guo was advised that the Application would likely be more successful if an older, more established individual was the nominal Applicant. Therefore, Miles Kwok ("Kwok") was brought in to be the established individual supporting the Debtor's application for the Apartment. Bravo Luck, Kwok, the Debtor and Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever BVI" and, with the Debtor, the "Genever Entities") entered into a trust agreement to make clear that Kwok as the trustee was holding the Genever Entities and the income, profits, and dividends thereof (if any) in trust for Bravo Luck as the beneficial owner of the Genever Entities and, thus, the Apartment.
3. Despite the need to bring in an individual applicant older than Guo to support the Apartment purchase, the records clearly indicate that the funds to buy and maintain Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Part 2 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Attachment 1 Page 5 of 43 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 68 of 148
the Apartment were advanced, directly or indirectly, by Bravo Luck. On March 4, 2015, Bravo Luck transferred \$62,990,741.86 to Ivey Barnum and O'Mara, LLC, the attorneys for the seller of the Apartment. The memo line of the wire transfer provided that the funds were to "buy a property in New York." On March 5, 2015, Bravo Luck transferred \$6,300,000.00 to Guo for expenses that would arise at the Apartment sale closing.
4. On March 6, 2015, the sale of the Apartment closed. Guo was in
attendance at the closing as an officer and representative of Bravo Luck. The chart below shows
the specific amounts that were paid by Bravo Luck related to the purchase of the Apartment.
Attached hereto as Exhibit A are excerpts from closing memoranda showing the payment of
these amounts:
\$7,000,000 Contract deposit related to Apartment purchase \$62,990,741.85 Balance of Apartment's purchase price \$3,369,000 Apartment's maintenance escrow
\$1,871.67 March 2015 hallway license fee
\$33,622.50 For Stoock & Stroock legal fees \$221,875.00 New York sales tax of 8.875%
\$26,000 Contract deposit for servant's room (unit 719) \$234,000 Balance of purchase price of servant's room (unit 719) \$935.83 Paid at closing for March 2015 maintenance on servant's room (unit
\$600.00 Paid at closing for lien search on servant's room (unit 719) \$5,200.00 Paid at closing for 2% flip tax
\$56,150.00 Paid at closing for maintenance escrow
1 Certain of the amounts in the chart may have been paid by Guo or Golden Spring New York Ltd ("Golden Spring"), but such amounts were originally funded by Bravo Luck so that Guo or Golden Spring could use such funds to pay amounts incurred at the closing of the Apartment sale. As such, Bravo Luck's position is that such amounts are claims of Bravo Luck. Bravo Luck is aware that Guo and Golden Spring are filing their own claims for these amounts as alternative relief to Bravo Luck's claim, i.e., in case the Apartment is not determined to be Bravo Luck's property and the Bankruptcy Court determines that these amounts came from Guo or Golden Spring rather (Continued...) Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Part 2 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Attachment 1 Page 6 of 43 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 69 of 148
5. On October 12, 2020, the Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. BRAVO LUCK'S OWNERSHIP OF APARTMENT AND, ALTERNATIVELY, GENERAL UNSECURED CLAIM
6. Bravo Luck asserts that it is the beneficial owner of the Apartment with the Apartment being held in trust by Kwok and the Genever Entities for Bravo Luck's benefit. Accordingly, Bravo Luck asserts that the Apartment and any proceeds from its sale are property of Bravo Luck—not property of the Debtor.
7. If a court with jurisdiction over Bravo Luck determines that Bravo Luck does not own the Apartment by virtue of the Apartment being held in trust by Kwok and the Genever Entities (including the Debtor), Bravo Luck asserts a general unsecured claim against the Debtor in an amount of not less than \$76,296,746.85 arising from its advancement of funds for the purchase of the Apartment and any other funds advanced to maintain the Apartment.
8. Additionally, if the Apartment's maintenance deposit, funded by Bravo Luck, is applied on a postpetition basis, Bravo Luck reserves the right to amend this claim to assert that any such amounts are entitled to administrative expense priority or to file a motion asserting the same.
9. Furthermore, to the extent that a court with jurisdiction over Bravo Luck determines that Bravo Luck does not own the Apartment, Bravo Luck expressly reserves the right to recover interest on the Claim Amount.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
than Bravo Luck, then Guo's and Golden Spring's claims would govern. The parties are not seeking a duplicate recovery. Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Part 2 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Attachment 1 Page 7 of 43 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 70 of 148
10. This Proof of Claim is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any and all other claims, rights and remedies held by Bravo Luck in the bankruptcy case. This Proof of Claim is filed with a full reservation of rights and remedies, including the right to assert additional, modified, supplementary and/or amended proofs of claim and requests for administrative expenses determined to have been funded directly or indirectly by Bravo Luck in connection with the Apartment and with full reservation of (1) Bravo Luck's rights and/or claims against any party other than the Debtor; and (2) Bravo Luck's interests in any property, including any property of the estate(s).
11. Bravo Luck reserves all rights of setoff and recoupment.
12. Bravo Luck does not waive any claims against Debtor that may arise postpetition, post-confirmation or after the conversion of this case to a case under any other chapter of the Bankruptcy Code.
13. The filing of this Proof of Claim is not intended and should not be construed to be an election of remedies, waiver of any past, present or future defaults or events of default, or a waiver or limitation of any rights, remedies, claims, or interest of Bravo Luck.
14. By filing this Proof of Claim, Bravo Luck does not submit to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court for any purpose other than with respect to the claims asserted in this Proof of Claim, and Bravo Luck does not waive, and specifically preserves, all of its procedural and substantive defenses (including, without limitation, any rights of setoff and recoupment) to, any claim that may be asserted against Bravo Luck by Debtor, any trustee of Debtor's estate (including the chapter 11 trustee), any post-confirmation estate fiduciary, or any other party.
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In addition to notices sent to Bravo Luck at the location provided in question number three on the Proof of Claim, please also send any notices or communications with respect to this Proof of Claim to: Francis Lawall, Esq., Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, 3000 Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 (francis.lawall@troutman.com).
Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Part 2 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Attachment 1 Page 10 of 43 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 73 of 148 PURCHASE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS 1801 1804 1807 1809 1811 18TH FLOOR PLUS UNIT 2219 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON
of Assignment and Assumption of Proprietary Lease
Assumption of Alteration Agreement with Alteration Agreement 20
Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Part 2 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Attachment 1 Page 12 of 43 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 75 of 148 PURCHASE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS 1801 1804 1807 1809 1811 18Th FLOOR PLUS UNIT 2219 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON MARCH 2015
The Closing under the Contract of Sale dated February 21 2015 took place at the offices of Cooperative Corporation on March 2015
Mileson Guo Purchaser Ira Gilbert Esq Purchasers Counsel Michael Jones Esq Sellers Counsel Susan Hennelly Managing Agent Kathy Sloane Broker
The Table of Contents to this Closing Binder lists the documents delivered in connection with the Closing Also attached is Financial Statement which describes the monetary features of the Closing
Closing Costs Paid By or on Behalf of Purchaser
Bank Check of Purchaser payable to Stroock
Seller is holding back an escrow of \$1 5K for
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To the order of : SERVIN HORRIS STEVENS REDITDENTIAL: SA Drawer BNY Mellon, N.A. Remitter . TWEV EARNIM & O SMARA , FIC S Signature Authorized ==== Memo:
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GREENWICH, CT 06830 BNF BN BNY Mellon, N.A.
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TWENTY SIN THOUSAND - DOLLARS ANDWIZERO: CENTS
To the order of BROMAN HORRIS STEVENS RESIDENTIAL SALES LLC###### Drawer BNY Mellon, N.A. Authorized :: Remitter . TVEY BARNUM & O MARA , KIT Signature
ONE WILL: 04, THO HUNDRED. THIRTY ONE THOUSAND WINE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE JOLLARS
To the order of : WNYT DEFF = 7 Hes Drawer BNY Mellon, N.A.
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Drawer: BNY Mellon, N.A. Remitter TOE POPNITH & O MARA LLC Authorized. ***
Memo:
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Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Part 2 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Attachment 1 Page 26 of 43 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 89 of PURCHASE OF UNIT 719 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON MARCH 2015
of Assignment and Assumption of Proprietary Lease
PURCHASE OF UNIT 719 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON MARCH 2015
Sellers Counsel Jules Levy Esq and Matthew Melnick Esq
Cooperative Corporation The Sherry Netherland Inc the Corporation
Managing Agent Self-managed by Sherry Netherland Hotel
Brokers Brown Harris Stevens and The Sherry-Netherland Inc
1285 Avenue of the Americas New York New York 10019
275 Madison Avenue Suite 801 New York New York 10016
Management Susan Hennelly shennel lysherrynetherland.com
The Closing under the Contract of Sale dated March 2015 took place at the offices of Cooperative Corporation on March 2015
Mileson Guo Purchaser Ira Gilbert Esq Purchasers Counsel Matthew Melnick Esq Sellers Counsel Susan Hennelly Managing Agent Kathy Sloane Broker
The Table of Contents to this Closing Binder lists the documents delivered in connection with the Closing Also attached is Financial Statement which describes the monetary features of the Closing
Bank Check of Purchaser payable to Romer Debbas
Closing Costs Paid By or on Behalf of Purchaser
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HOLD UP TO THE LIGHT TO VIEW TRUE WATERMARK
ROMER DEBBAS LLP ATTORNEY TRUST ACCOUNT 275 MADISON AVENUE 8tH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016-1101 ESCROW PLAN 975180 PAY TO THE Stroock Stroock Lavan LLP ORDER OF \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ One Thousand and 00/1 00 Stroock Stroock Lavan LLP 000.oo ro4 \_\_S pa ROMER DEBBAS LLP ATTORNEY TRUST ACCOUNT 275 MADISON AVENUE 8tH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016-1101 ESCROW PLAN 975180 National Bank 55-138/212 1327 3/6/2015 ra 55-138/212 1326 3/6/2015 MEMO Furman Sale VNB ESCROW PLUS DOLLARS I\ PAY TO THE NYS Income Tax ORDER OF Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Nine and 00/1 00 NYS Income Tax 459 00 MEMO Furman.SaIe DOLLARS VNB ESCROW PLUS Case 22-50592 Claim 4-1 Part 2 Filed 03/05/21 Desc Attachment 1 Page 40 of 43 Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 103 of 148
Case 22-50693 Ocan 942 Partier Region Comer Research Annes Comments of Carres
ay TWIT HINDRED THIRTY FOUR THOUSSAL DOLLARS AND - ZERO CENTS ""W To the order of TROMED DEBEAS ELE . AS ESCROW *****234,000 00 Drawer: BNY Mellon, N.A. Remitter TRES BARMUM & DAMARA, Authorized ****
Memo:
UBS UBS AG Hong Kong Branch 52/F Two International Finance Centre 8 Finance Street Central, Hong Kong www.ubs.com Tel. +852-2971 8888 Fax. 4852-2971 8001 BRAVO LUCK LIMITED BRAVO LUCK LIMITED 中国北京市朝阳区 北四环中路27号 捷古大观Ar37层 邮编100101 Portfolio no. Currency Account no. ﺎ Produced on 4 March 2015 Debit Advice Information & References ður ref. D/063,32973,00 Order date 04 Mar 2015 Value date 04 Mar 2015 Description In favor of 164 IVEY BARNUM AND O"MARA, LLC TRUSTEE ACCOUNT USD for 74. 65 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON Account with NEW YORK,NY BUY A PROPERTY IN NEW YORK Payment delail Details Currency Amount Debit Transaction 62,990,741.85 USD ﺪﻳﺠﻌﻠﻬﺎ Charges 50.00 USD Net Amount Due 62,990,791.85 USD On value date we debit your account
If we do not hear from you to the contrary within 14 date of this confirmation, it will be deemed to have been accepted by you.
Portfolio no. Currency Account no.
Account with HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
accepted by you.
Kind regards If we do not hear from you to the contracy within 14 date of this confirmation, it will be deemed to have been Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 107 of Case 22-50073 Claim 117-1 Filed 02/17/23 Desc Main Document Page 1 of 42
c/o Francis Lawall, Esq.
3000 Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets
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See attached addendum.
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c/o Francis Lawall, Esq.
3000 Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets
HO WAN KWOK UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT, CASE NO. 22-50073 ADDENDUM TO PROOF OF CLAIM OF BRAVO LUCK LIMITED
Bravo Luck Limited ("Bravo Luck") hereby submits this addendum to its attached proof of claim (the "Proof of Claim"). As set forth below and asserted through the Proof of Claim, Ho Wan Kwok, also known as Miles Kwok, (the "Debtor") is liable to Bravo Luck in the amount of not less than \$76,296,746.85, plus interest in an amount to be calculated (the "Claim Amount").
1. Bravo Luck is a BVI Business Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Qiang Guo ("Guo") is the sole shareholder of Bravo Luck.
2. In early 2015, Bravo Luck identified the 18th Floor apartment of the Sherry-Netherland, Inc. (the "Sherry-Netherland"), 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (including certain personalty and servant's rooms located at units 2219 and 719, collectively, the "Apartment") as a potential investment property. It was always the intention of Bravo Luck and the parties to the transaction, that Bravo Luck would be the owner of the Apartment. However, after initial discussions between Guo and/or his agents, Guo was advised that the Application would likely be more successful if an older, more established individual was the nominal Applicant. Therefore, pursuant to an agreement dated February 17, 2015 (the "Agreement"), the Debtor was nominated as the established individual supporting the application of Genever Holdings, LLC ("Genever US")—which is wholly owned by Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever BVI" and, with Genever US, the "Genever Entities")—for the Apartment. Bravo Luck, the Debtor and the Genever Entities entered into the Agreement that made clear that the Debtor was nominated to hold the Genever Entities, the Apartment and the income, profits, and dividends thereof (if any) for Bravo Luck as the beneficial owner of the Genever Entities and, thus, the Apartment. Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 111 of Case 22-50073 Claim 117-1 Filed 02/17/23 Desc Main Document Page 5 of 42 148
3. Despite the need to bring in an individual applicant older than Guo to support the Apartment purchase, the records clearly indicate that the funds to buy and maintain the Apartment were advanced, directly or indirectly, by Bravo Luck. On March 4, 2015, Bravo Luck transferred \$62,990,741.86 to Ivey Barnum and O'Mara, LLC, the attorneys for the seller of the Apartment. The memo line of the wire transfer provided that the funds were to "buy a property in New York." On March 5, 2015, Bravo Luck transferred \$6,300,000.00 to Guo to pay expenses that would arise at the Apartment sale closing.
4. On March 6, 2015, the sale of the Apartment closed. Guo was in attendance at the closing as an officer and representative of Bravo Luck. The chart below shows the specific amounts that were paid directly or indirectly by Bravo Luck related to the purchase of the Apartment. Attached hereto as Exhibit A are excerpts from closing memoranda showing the payment of these amounts:
\$7,000,000 Contract deposit related to Apartment purchase \$62,990,741.85 Balance of Apartment's purchase price \$3,369,000 Apartment's maintenance escrow
\$1,871.67 March 2015 hallway license fee
\$33,622.50 For Stroock & Stroock legal fees \$221,875.00 New York sales tax of 8.875%
\$26,000 Contract deposit for servant's room (unit 719) \$234,000 Balance of purchase price of servant's room (unit 719) \$935.83 Paid at closing for March 2015 maintenance on servant's room (unit
\$600.00 Paid at closing for lien search on servant's room (unit 719) \$5,200.00 Paid at closing for 2% flip tax
\$56,150.00 Paid at closing for maintenance escrow
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5. On February 15, 2022, the Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut. BRAVO LUCK'S OWNERSHIP OF APARTMENT AND, ALTERNATIVELY, GENERAL UNSECURED AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS
6. Bravo Luck asserts that it is the beneficial owner of the Apartment with the Apartment being nominally held by the Debtor and the Genever Entities for Bravo Luck's benefit. Accordingly, Bravo Luck asserts that the Apartment and any proceeds from its sale are property of Bravo Luck—not property of the Debtor.
7. If a court with jurisdiction over Bravo Luck determines that Bravo Luck does not own the Apartment by virtue of the Apartment being held by the Debtor and the Genever Entities for Bravo Luck's benefit, Bravo Luck asserts a general unsecured claim against the Debtor in an amount of not less than \$76,296,746.85 arising from its advancement of funds for the purchase of the Apartment and any other funds advanced to maintain the Apartment.
8. Additionally, because the Apartment's maintenance deposit, funded by Bravo Luck, has been applied on a post-petition basis, Bravo Luck asserts an administrative expense priority claim in excess of \$2 million as part of this claim.
9. Furthermore, to the extent that a court with jurisdiction over Bravo Luck determines that Bravo Luck does not own the Apartment, Bravo Luck expressly reserves the right to recover interest on the Claim Amount.
10. This Proof of Claim is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any and all other claims, rights and remedies held by Bravo Luck in the bankruptcy case. This Proof of Claim is filed with a full reservation of rights and remedies, including the right to assert additional, modified, supplementary and/or amended proofs of claim and requests for administrative expenses Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 113 of Case 22-50073 Claim 117-1 Filed 02/17/23 Desc Main Document Page 7 of 42 148
determined to have been funded directly or indirectly by Bravo Luck in connection with the Apartment and with full reservation of (1) Bravo Luck's rights and/or claims against any party other than the Debtor; and (2) Bravo Luck's interests in any property, including any property of the estate(s).
11. Bravo Luck reserves all rights of setoff and recoupment.
12. Bravo Luck does not waive any claims against Debtor that may arise postpetition, post-confirmation or after the conversion of this case to a case under any other chapter of the Bankruptcy Code.
13. The filing of this Proof of Claim is not intended and should not be construed to be an election of remedies, waiver of any past, present or future defaults or events of default, or a waiver or limitation of any rights, remedies, claims, or interest of Bravo Luck.
14. By filing this Proof of Claim, Bravo Luck does not submit to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court for any purpose other than with respect to the claims asserted in this Proof of Claim, and Bravo Luck does not waive, and specifically preserves, all of its procedural and substantive defenses (including, without limitation, any rights of setoff and recoupment) to, any claim that may be asserted against Bravo Luck by Debtor, any trustee of Debtor's estate (including the chapter 11 trustee), any post-confirmation estate fiduciary, or any other party.
In addition to notices sent to Bravo Luck at the location provided in question number three on the Proof of Claim, please also send any notices or communications with respect to this Proof of Claim to: Francis Lawall, Esq., Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, 3000 Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 (francis.lawall@troutman.com).
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of Assignment and Assumption of Proprietary Lease
Assumption of Alteration Agreement with Alteration Agreement 20
PURCHASE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS 1801 1804 1807 1809 1811 18Th FLOOR PLUS UNIT 2219 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON MARCH 2015
The Closing under the Contract of Sale dated February 21 2015 took place at the offices of Cooperative Corporation on March 2015
Mileson Guo Purchaser Ira Gilbert Esq Purchasers Counsel Michael Jones Esq Sellers Counsel Susan Hennelly Managing Agent Kathy Sloane Broker
The Table of Contents to this Closing Binder lists the documents delivered in connection with the Closing Also attached is Financial Statement which describes the monetary features of the Closing
Closing Costs Paid By or on Behalf of Purchaser
Bank Check of Purchaser payable to Stroock
Seller is holding back an escrow of \$1 5K for
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To the order of SHERIWN HARRIS STEVENS REDTOFNTIAL SALES Drawer BNY Mellon, N.A. Remitter : THEY' BARNIM & O SMARA / VITE S Authorized : »:
Memo:
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ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS and 00/100
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File Number: 19262.022MJJ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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To the order of & THE SHERRY-NETHERLAND . 1 20, DBG, PARKANK > Drawer: BNY Mellon, N.A. Authorized >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signature """"""""""" 11. 8. 8.
Memo:
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GREENWICH, CT 06830 BNY MELLON BNY Mellon, N.A.
The Sherry-Netherland, Inc. 03/05/15 \$26.68
File Number: 19262.022MJJ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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TWENTY SIN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO: CENTS Co.
To the order of EBRININ HARRIS STEWENS RESIDENTIAL SALES Drawer BNY Mellon, N.A.
Remitter . TWEY BARNUM & O MARA, LIT Signature Memo:
Date, Harch DS.
ONE WILLION THINDRED. THIRTY ONE THOUSAND WINE HUNDRED SEVENTY ELVE 'DOLLARS'
Drawer BNY Mellon, N.A.
INDRET) ARS AND SERIO CENTRA " "WW 4,500 %. To the order of I WERNIER LEE INS ESCROW AGENT SYSTEM ********************************************************************************************************************** ***234,000,00
Remitter THE POPMITH & OUMARA LLC Drawer: BNY Mellon, N.A.
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of Assignment and Assumption of Proprietary Lease
PURCHASE OF UNIT 719 SERVANTS ROOM 781 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK BY GENE VER HOLDINGS LLC ON MARCH 2015
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York New York 10019
Sellers Counsel Jules Levy Esq and Matthew Melnick Esq Romer Debbas LLP 275 Madison Avenue Suite 801 New York New York 10016
Cooperative Corporation The Sherry Netherland Inc the Corporation
Managing Agent Self-managed by Sherry Netherland Hotel Management Susan Hennelly shennel lysherrynetherland.com 212-231-6811
Brokers Brown Harris Stevens and The Sherry-Netherland Inc
The Closing under the Contract of Sale dated March 2015 took place at the offices of Cooperative Corporation on March 2015
Mileson Guo Purchaser Ira Gilbert Esq Purchasers Counsel Matthew Melnick Esq Sellers Counsel Susan Hennelly Managing Agent Kathy Sloane Broker
The Table of Contents to this Closing Binder lists the documents delivered in connection with the Closing Also attached is Financial Statement which describes the monetary features of the Closing
Bank Check of Purchaser payable to Romer Debbas
Closing Costs Paid By or on Behalf of Purchaser
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HOLD UP TO THE LIGHT TO VIEW TRUE WATERMARK
RIZED Desc Main Document Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 35 of 42
ROMER DEBBAS LLP ATTORNEY TRUST ACCOUNT 275 MADISON AVENUE 8tH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016-1101 ESCROW PLAN 975180 PAY TO THE Stroock Stroock Lavan LLP ORDER OF \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ One Thousand and 00/1 00 Stroock Stroock Lavan LLP 000.oo ro4 \_\_S pa ROMER DEBBAS LLP ATTORNEY TRUST ACCOUNT 275 MADISON AVENUE 8tH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016-1101 ESCROW PLAN 975180 National Bank 55-138/212 1327 3/6/2015 ra 55-138/212 1326 3/6/2015 MEMO Furman Sale VNB ESCROW PLUS DOLLARS I\ PAY TO THE NYS Income Tax ORDER OF Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Nine and 00/1 00 NYS Income Tax 459 00 MEMO Furman.SaIe DOLLARS VNB ESCROW PLUS Case 22-50073 Doc 1842 Filed 05/31/23 Entered 05/31/23 17:47:50 Page 145 of Claim 117-1 Filed 02/17/23 Desc Main Document Page 39 of 42 148
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TWO HINDRED THIRTY FOUR THOUSA DODVARS AND STERD CENTS ""W To the order of WPOMED DEBROS LLF AS ESCRI *****234,000 00 Drawer: BNY Mellon, N.A. Remitter / TOES PORNUM & D MARA Authorized " " "
Merno:
UBS UBS AG Hong Kong Branch 52/F Two International Finance Centre 8 Finance Street Central, Hong Kong www.ubs.com Tel. +852-2971 8888 Fax. 4852-2971 8001 BRAVO LUCK LIMITED BRAVO LUCK LIMITED 中国北京市朝阳区 北四环中路27号 捷古大观Ar37层 邮编100101 Portfolio no. Currency Account no. Produced on 4 March 2015 Debit Advice Information & References ður ref. D/063,32973,00 Order date 04 Mar 2015 Value date 04 Mar 2015 Description In favor of 164 IVEY BARNUM AND O"MARA, LLC TRUSTEE ACCOUNT USD (A90,741.65 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON Account with NEW YORK,NY
BUY A PROPERTY IN NEW YORK Payment delail Details Currency Amount Debit Transaction 62,990,741.85 USD Charges 50.00 USD
Net Amount Due 62,990,791.85 USD On value date we debit your account
If we do not hear from you to the contrary within 14 date of this confirmation, it will be deemed to have been accepted by you.
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On value date we debit your account 6,300,050,00 USD accepted by you. If we do not hear from you to the contracy within 14 days from the date of this confirmation, it will be deemed to have been
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