Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2181
METADATA
- Defendant
- Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
- Court
- CTB
- Case No.
- 22-50073
- ECF #
- 2181
- Type
- ORDER
- Filed
- 2023-08-18
Monthly fee statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2181 (filed 2023-08-18). Harney Westwood & Riegels LP, BVI counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee and Genever Holdings Corporation, submits its fee statement for July 31, 2022 through July 31, 2023, requesting payment of 80% of fees ($350,918.40) and 100% of expenses ($41,729.06).
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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In re: :
HO WAN KWOK, et al., :
Debtors.1 :
MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF HARNEY WESTWOOD & RIEGELS LP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 31, 2022 THROUGH JULY 31, 2023
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 Harney Westwood & Riegels LP ("Harneys")
hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for
services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as counsel to (a) Luc A. Despins, in
his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan
Kwok (the "Individual Debtor"), and (b) Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever (BVI)") for
the period from July 31, 2022 through and including July 31, 2023 (the "Fee Period"). By this
Monthly Fee Statement, Harneys respectfully requests payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of
1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).
2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.
all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of \$350,918.40 and \$41,729.06, respectively.
1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each Harneys individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by Harneys for services rendered to the Debtors are the same rates that Harneys charges generally for professional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients.
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, for the Fee Period.
3. Attached hereto as Exhibit C are the fee statements of Harneys for services provided during the Fee Period.
4. 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").
5. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Harneys and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than September 28, 2023 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.
6. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates shall promptly pay Harneys 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.
7. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates 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.
By: /s/ Andrew Thorp Andrew Thorp Harney Westwood & Riegels LP PO Box 71, Craigmuir Chambers Road Town, VG1110 British Virgin Islands 1 284 494 2233 andrew.thorp@harneys.com
> Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee and Genever Holdings Corporation
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 September 7, 2023, the foregoing Monthly Fee Statement was electronically filed. In addition, a copy of the Monthly Fee Statement was served by email on the Notice Parties. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.
Dated: September 7, 2023 By: /s/ G. Alexander Bongartz
New York, New York G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com
> Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC
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).
HOURS AND RATES PER PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL
July 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022:
TIMEKEEPER DATE OF TITLE HOURS HOURLY TOTAL
Andrew Thorp 1998 Partner 58.8 \$1,050.00 \$61,740.00 Jeremy Child 2003 Partner 74.8 \$975.00 \$72,930.00 George Weston 2010 Partner 40.8 \$850.00 \$34,680.00 Melissa Thomas 2017 Associate 7.4 \$500.00 \$3,700.00 Romane Duncan 2018 Associate 21.6 \$475.00 \$10,260.00 Kartik Sharma 2015 Associate 77.0 \$450.00 \$34,650.00 Jhneil Stewart 2018 Associate 79.6 \$400.00 \$31,840.00 Natalee Paralegal 0.6 \$275.00 \$165.00
January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023:
TIMEKEEPER DATE OF TITLE HOURS HOURLY TOTAL
Andrew Thorp 1998 Partner 53.2 \$1,215.00 \$64,638.00 Christopher Pease 2009 Partner 0.4 \$1,215.00 \$486.00 Jeremy Child 2003 Partner 60.7 \$1,070.00 \$64,949.00 George Weston 2010 Partner 1.4 \$850.00 \$1,120.00 André McKenzie 2017 Associate 1.4 \$650.00 \$910.0 Geoffrey Fung 2017 Associate 0.6 \$550.00 \$330.00 Romane Duncan 2018 Associate 33.2 \$550.00 \$18,260.00 Jhneil Stewart 2018 Associate 10.4 \$550.00 \$5,720.00 Rhonda Brown 2010 Associate 1.0 \$500.00 \$500.00 Kartik Sharma 2015 Associate 63.0 \$500.00 \$31,500.00 Melissa Thomas 2017 Paralegal 0.2 \$450.00 \$90.00 Tamika Calme 2022 Trainee 0.4 \$450.00 \$180.00
Companies' registry and high court search report fees 5,669
Executing service of US Court documents on Holy City 4,000 Third party costs for compliance with disclosure order 29,500
July 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022:
Timekeeper Worked Narrative Billed Billed Billed
Andrew 31/07/2022 Drafting resos (1.0) and liaising with PH (0.60) 1.60 1,050.00 1,680.00
Andrew 31/07/2022 Considering Ogier email and updating client (0.20), 0.60 1,050.00 630.00 Thorp responding with points(0.20) and sending further
Andrew 31/07/2022 Mails in and further amends 0.60 1,050.00 630.00
Andrew 31/07/2022 Review of search (0.20) and update to clients 0.40 1,050.00 420.00
Andrew 31/07/2022 Further advice re striking off and next steps (0.40), 0.60 1,050.00 630.00
Andrew 31/07/2022 Amending resolutions to include conflict point 0.60 1,050.00 630.00
George 31/07/2022 Emails re Geneva (0.20); review Andy Thorp draft 0.80 850.00 680.00
Andrew 01/08/2022 Advising PH for papering of applications 0.40 1,050.00 420.00
Andrew 01/08/2022 Further review of application 0.20 1,050.00 210.00
George 01/08/2022 Emails re Kwok restoration (0.20); drafting docs 0.80 850.00 680.00
George 02/08/2022 Email correspondence with Paul Hastings 0.60 850.00 510.00
George 04/08/2022 call with PH (0.40) ; conference with Andy (0.20); 2.00 850.00 1,700.00 Weston emails with Andy and PH (0.20); prepare transfer in
George 05/08/2022 Emails (0.20) and conferences with PH team (0.60) 0.80 850.00 680.00
Thorp 08/08/2022 Review of additional names, conflicts and position retention application 0.60 1,050.00 630.00
Stewart 08/08/2022 Reviewing and preparing application documents 3.20 400.00 1,280.00 Jhneil 08/08/2022 Brief review of application docs for chapter 11 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 08/08/2022 Respond to email from AMT re application 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 08/08/2022 Read email from AMT re drafting application 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 09/08/2022 Drafting Harneys retention application 2.80 400.00 1,120.00
Jhneil 09/08/2022 Call with AMT re draft documents 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 09/08/2022 Finalising drafts (1.80) and circulating to team 2.00 400.00 800.00
Jhneil 09/08/2022 Email to BYO re engagement letter; Read BYO 0.20 400.00 80.00
Weston 10/08/2022 Emails re Kwok with Paul Hastings team 1.20 850.00 1,020.00
Thorp 12/08/2022 Call with trustee and PAX lawyers re position and next steps, procedure and motivation 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00
Weston 12/08/2022 Pre call (0.10) and call regarding Kwok with Pax counsel (1.0); conference with Andy (0.30) 1.40 850.00 1,190.00
Stewart 12/08/2022 Read queries from Alex and email re proposed call 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 12/08/2022 Read email from AMT to client re proposed call 0.20 400.00 80.00 Andrew 15/08/2022 Call with Ph (0.80); Working through BVI orders 3.00 1,050.00 3,150.00 Thorp and strategy regarding the shares and next steps
Weston 15/08/2022 Emails re transfer of company and transfer of
Stewart 15/08/2022 Read email from AMT to client 0.20 400.00 80.00
Thorp 16/08/2022 Call later the amended order emails and advices 2.00 1,050.00 2,100.00
Weston 16/08/2022 Conferences with Andy (0.60); emails with Paul Hastings (0.40); emails with onboarding team on the Fid side (0.20) 1.20 850.00 1,020.00
Weston 17/08/2022 Conferences with MTT (0.20); conferences with Andy (0.20); emails (0.20);update transfer pack
Stewart 17/08/2022 Reviewing file (0.20); Sent email to AMT re query re commencement date (0.20) 0.40 400.00 160.00
Stewart 17/08/2022 Responding to query re commencement date 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 17/08/2022 Read email from AMT re commencement date 0.20 400.00 80.00
Thomas 17/08/2022 update form (0.20); discussions with GYW (0.20);
Thorp 18/08/2022 Amending letters(0.40), review of orders and instructions to court (0.60). Calls with trustee (0.40) and considering next steps (0.60) 2.00 1,050.00 2,100.00
Weston 18/08/2022 Emails re transfer in (0.20); review final transfer
Stewart 18/08/2022 Matter management- saving down files 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 18/08/2022 Reviewing draft email to the court from Appleby 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 18/08/2022 Reviewing proposed changes from client on draft documents and proposed wording on urgency and editing draft email (0.20) and circulating proposed draft to AMT (0.20) 0.40 400.00 160.00
Stewart 18/08/2022 Read email from AMT to clients on proposed draft order and draft email from Appleby 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 18/08/2022 Read email from AMT to client re the purpose of the proposed draft order 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 18/08/2022 Reading emails re Harneys and Appleby comments
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Reviewing AMT comments on draft letter 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 18/08/2022 Reading client's comments on draft order 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Reading emails between Appleby and Harneys re 0.20 400.00 80.00 Stewart agreed strategy re variation of injunction
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Read and respond to email from AMT re preparing 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Finalising letter and enclosure to Appleby (0.20); 0.40 400.00 160.00 Stewart drafting email to Appleby (0.20) Jhneil 18/08/2022 Reviewing order appointing trustee, corporate 2.60 400.00 1,040.00 Stewart governance order and injunction order (1.40) and preparing letter to Appleby re variation of
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Reviewing clients comments on draft letter to 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Email to GTW re share transfer 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Reviewing draft order from Appleby 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Reviewing executed share transfer and emailing 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Reading email from client and AMT re proposed 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 18/08/2022 Call with AMT re executed share transfer 0.20 400.00 80.00
George 19/08/2022 emails re company transfer in 0.60 850.00 510.00
Jhneil 19/08/2022 Sent email to compliance re conflicts 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 19/08/2022 Read and respond to email from AMT re conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 19/08/2022 Read email from Appleby to the Court on variation 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 19/08/2022 Read response from Court re variation of order 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 19/08/2022 Sent email to AMT re clients comments on 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 19/08/2022 Read email from client re update and response from 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 19/08/2022 Read email from client (0.20); and comments from 0.40 400.00 160.00 Stewart client on Harneys retention application (0.20) Jhneil 19/08/2022 Read chaser email from AMT to Appleby re 0.20 400.00 80.00 Stewart comments on draft order and email and Appleby
Melissa 19/08/2022 Read emails (0.20); review file (0.20); 0.40 500.00 200.00
Natalee 19/08/2022 Request searches 0.20 275.00 55.00
George 22/08/2022 Emails re transfer in 0.60 850.00 510.00
Jhneil 22/08/2022 Adding additional names in list to conflicts check 6.20 400.00 2,480.00
Jhneil 22/08/2022 Read email from GYW on registration of Genever 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 22/08/2022 Brief review of changes to retention affidavit 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 22/08/2022 Responding to compliance email re conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 22/08/2022 Sent email to BYO re engagement letter 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 22/08/2022 Sending emails to conflicts team 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 22/08/2022 Sent chaser to Appleby on affidavit to the Court 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 22/08/2022 Responding to client query re PAX 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 22/08/2022 Read and respond to email from client re update
Jhneil 22/08/2022 Sending emails to AMT re retention affidavit and 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 22/08/2022 Sending follow up email to conflicts team 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 23/08/2022 Read and respond to AMT email re proposed
Stewart 23/08/2022 Responding to email from compliance re conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00 Jhneil 23/08/2022 Finalising and circulating application documents to 0.60 400.00 240.00
Stewart 23/08/2022 Considering query from Doug re disclosure of ROMs (0.20); and drafting email for proposed course to AMT (1.00) 1.20 400.00 480.00 Jhneil 23/08/2022 Read email from AMT re Harneys retention 0.20 400.00 80.00
Andrew 24/08/2022 Considering position the order from court, directors 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00 Thorp and reinstatement (0.20); Detailing part 19
Weston 24/08/2022 Emails re Kwok transfer (0.40); emails re change of directors (0.40); conferences internally (0.40) 1.20 850.00 1,020.00
Stewart 24/08/2022 Sent email to BYO re conflict checks 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 24/08/2022 Call with compliance re conflicts 0.40 400.00 160.00 Jhneil 24/08/2022 Call with AMT re strategy for disclosure order 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 24/08/2022 Read emails from client and team re the transfer 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 24/08/2022 Read email from GYW on the registration of HCS 0.20 400.00 80.00 Jhneil 24/08/2022 Draft response to client's query re disclosure order 0.40 400.00 160.00
Stewart 24/08/2022 Drafting proposed strategy to AMT 0.60 400.00 240.00
Stewart 24/08/2022 Sent email to team re time line for orders in aid of
Stewart 24/08/2022 Discussion with GYW re proposes strategy; read
Jhneil 24/08/2022 Responding to query from client re sealed order 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 24/08/2022 Considering the Insolvency Act and orders made 0.40 400.00 160.00
Stewart 24/08/2022 Read email from GYW re clients query on
Stewart 24/08/2022 Sent email to clients re engagement letter 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 24/08/2022 Sent email to GYW re proposed strategy 0.40 400.00 160.00
Stewart 24/08/2022 Read email query from client re proposed strategy 0.20 400.00 80.00 Jhneil 24/08/2022 Read response from Appleby re chaser on court 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 24/08/2022 Reviewing and finalizing engagement letter 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 24/08/2022 Read chaser from client re retention application and 0.20 400.00 80.00
Melissa 24/08/2022 Emails to BVI onboarding team 0.60 500.00 300.00
George 25/08/2022 Emails re director appointment 0.40 850.00 340.00
Jhneil 25/08/2022 Sending retention application docs to client 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 25/08/2022 Read email from client re updated conflicts (0.20); 0.40 400.00 160.00 Stewart and sent email to BYO re same (0.20) George 26/08/2022 Various emails re director change and restoration 0.80 850.00 680.00
Jhneil 26/08/2022 Read chaser from client re conflicts and sent email 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 26/08/2022 Read and respond to email from Appleby re sealed 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 26/08/2022 Responded to clients email re update on conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 26/08/2022 Read email from GYW re stop order 0.20 400.00 80.00
Melissa 26/08/2022 call re appt of prof director. 0.80 500.00 400.00
George 29/08/2022 Emails with PH team 0.40 850.00 340.00
Jhneil 29/08/2022 Read update from compliance on conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 29/08/2022 Reading queries from client re disclosure 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 29/08/2022 Read email from BYO re conflicts; sent email to 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 29/08/2022 Drafting responses to clients queries re disclosure 0.80 400.00 320.00 Stewart (0.60) and circulating to the team (0.20) Jhneil 29/08/2022 Sent email to BYO re conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00
Andrew 30/08/2022 Review of transfer and steps to be taken the 0.60 1,050.00 630.00 Thorp position. Andrew 30/08/2022 Co side ring changes (0.20); and advising on 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00 Thorp disclosure app and jurisdiction (0.80) George 30/08/2022 Emails re Kwok restoration (0.20); emails with lit 1.20 850.00 1,020.00 Weston team (0.20); call with Paul Hastings team (0.20); conference with Claire Abrehart (0.20); review board resolutions for appointment and comment
Stewart 30/08/2022 Circulating dial-in for proposed call 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 30/08/2022 Call with BYO re conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00 Jhneil 30/08/2022 Call and email with AMT re declaration 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 30/08/2022 Responding to clients queries re disclosure strategy 0.60 400.00 240.00
Jhneil 30/08/2022 Call with AMT re clients queries 0.40 400.00 160.00
Stewart 30/08/2022 Read and respond to email re proposed call 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 30/08/2022 Read and respond to email from client re signature
Stewart 30/08/2022 Read update from compliance re conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00 Jhneil 30/08/2022 Call with clients re retention application 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 30/08/2022 Read email from BYO re progression of conflict 0.20 400.00 80.00
discussions with Claire (0.20); prepare consent 1.00 500.00 500.00 Thomas letter (0.40); prepare shareholder resolutions relating to the removal and appointment of director
Thorp 31/08/2022 Calls re extension apps (0.60) and considering stop notice position (0.40) 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00 George 31/08/2022 Call with Alex re directors (0.20); conference with 0.60 850.00 510.00 Weston Claire A re directorship (0.20); emails with Doug re coverage of additional companies (0.10); review Jhneil 31/08/2022 questions on service (0.10) Read and respond to email from client re proposed 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 31/08/2022 Reading team emails re billing 0.40 400.00 160.00
Stewart 31/08/2022 Sent email to HEH re trial bundle (0.20); and email from Betteto Frett (0.20) 0.40 400.00 160.00 Jhneil 31/08/2022 Read email from client re BVI entity ACE 0.20 400.00 80.00
Christopher 31/08/2022 Requesting searches. 0.20 275.00 55.00
Thorp 01/09/2022 Advising on recognition, dissipation and stop notice 1.40 1,050.00 1,470.00 George 01/09/2022 Strategy call (1.00); call with Alex and Claire 1.80 850.00 1,530.00
Jhneil 01/09/2022 (0.40); emails (0.20); review search results (0.20) Circulating dial-in for call 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 01/09/2022 Set email to client re proposed call 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 01/09/2022 Read email from AMT re proposed call 0.20 400.00 80.00 Jhneil 01/09/2022 Rewording sample NPO affidavit 0.60 400.00 240.00
Jhneil 01/09/2022 Reading emails from GYW and clients re search 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 01/09/2022 Read email from GYW re disclosure of relationship 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 01/09/2022 Sent email to AMT re advise to client on queries re
Stewart 01/09/2022 Confrerence call with clients 0.80 400.00 320.00
Thomas 01/09/2022 KWOK stat call. 0.80 500.00 400.00 Andrew 02/09/2022 Considering jurisdictional trap and court documents 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00 Thorp te cmc (0.20), advising appropriately and mails with client (0.40), review of application for
George 02/09/2022 Email correspondences with Paul Hastings for 0.40 850.00 340.00
Jhneil 02/09/2022 Call with AMT re amends to supplemental 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 02/09/2022 Sent email to AMT re declaration 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 02/09/2022 Read and respond to emails from GYW re amends 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 02/09/2022 Read email from AMT re listing for CMC hearing 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 02/09/2022 Sent email to Doug re AMT declaration 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 02/09/2022 Edits to AMT supplemental declaration 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 02/09/2022 Read and respond to emails with clients re proposed 0.40 400.00 160.00 Stewart amends to AMT supplemental declaration Jhneil 02/09/2022 Read emails CYA re AMT declaration 0.40 400.00 160.00
George 04/09/2022 Email correspondence with Paul Hastings for Kwok 0.20 850.00 170.00 Weston Case. George 05/09/2022 Email correspondence with Paul Hastings for Kwok 0.60 850.00 510.00 Weston Case. Jhneil 05/09/2022 Read email from GYW re draft email to clients 0.40 400.00 160.00 Stewart (0.20); and making amends to same (0.20) Jhneil 05/09/2022 Finalising sample NPO affidavit (0.20); and 0.40 400.00 160.00 Stewart drafting email to client re same (0.20) Jhneil 05/09/2022 Considering email from clients re service and 2.40 400.00 960.00 Stewart document production in the BVI (0.80); reviewing legislation and drafting proposed response to AMT
Jhneil 05/09/2022 Read emails from AMT and clients re CMC hearing 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 05/09/2022 Strategy call with clients 1.00 400.00 400.00
Jhneil 05/09/2022 Sent email to team re email to Bravo Luck 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 05/09/2022 Call with clients re strategy 0.80 400.00 320.00
Jhneil 05/09/2022 Instructions to team re opinion on disclosure 0.20 400.00 80.00
George 06/09/2022 Update DSA (0.20); emails with PH (0.20); 1.20 850.00 1,020.00 Weston conferences and emails with Fid team (0.80)
06/09/2022 Read and respond to email from AMT re draft letter 0.20 400.00 80.00
06/09/2022 Drafting letter to Ogier re CMC listing request 0.80 400.00 320.00 06/09/2022 Read email from client re NY decision (0.20); brief 0.40 400.00 160.00 06/09/2022 Sent email to AMT re call to discuss discovery 0.20 400.00 80.00 06/09/2022 Read email from clients re proposed call 0.20 400.00 80.00 07/09/2022 Emails with the team (0.20); drafting declaration 0.60 850.00 510.00
07/09/2022 Edits to draft letter and circulating to AMT 0.20 400.00 80.00 07/09/2022 Read emails from AMT re client proposed call 0.20 400.00 80.00 07/09/2022 Editing proposed response (0.20); and responding 0.40 400.00 160.00 07/09/2022 Sent email to client re letter to Ogier 0.20 400.00 80.00 07/09/2022 Read and respond to email from AMT on draft 0.20 400.00 80.00 07/09/2022 Read and respond to email from AMT re letter to 0.20 400.00 80.00 07/09/2022 Call with clients 0.60 400.00 240.00 07/09/2022 Sent email to Ogier enclosing letter 0.20 400.00 80.00 07/09/2022 Edits to draft letter and circulating to client team 0.20 400.00 80.00
response to queries re US subpoenas (0.20) 160.00
08/09/2022 Emails (0.40); call with Alex (0.30); update resolutions (0.60); conferences with Claire (1.30);
declaration (0.30); arrange conflict checks (0.40) 3.60 850.00 3,060.00 08/09/2022 Read email from team re Harneys disclosure 0.20 400.00 80.00 08/09/2022 Read and respond to email from AMT re variation 0.20 400.00 80.00 08/09/2022 Read email from GYW on shareholders resolution 0.20 400.00 80.00 08/09/2022 Read email from GYW re task list 0.20 400.00 80.00 08/09/2022 Sent email to team re dealing point 0.20 400.00 80.00 08/09/2022 Sent email to BYO re new parties to be added for conflicts; read email from BYO re same 0.20 400.00 80.00
07/09/2022 to Ogier re CMC listing request
Read email from GYW re directors resolution point Read email from client and circulating dial-in for a
Call with AMT re draft letter (0.20); and proposed
Stewart 08/09/2022 Read email from client re points to sort; sending client a copy of the letter to Ogier 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 08/09/2022 Read email from Appleby re injunction and
Jhneil 08/09/2022 Read email from client re recognition point 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 08/09/2022 Read email from GYW re updates on conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 08/09/2022 Read and respond to email from GYW re
Jhneil 08/09/2022 Sending email to Carlos re witness statement 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 08/09/2022 Reviewing injunction (1.20); reviewing and 2.80 400.00 1,120.00 Stewart considering bvi law and the implications of chapter
11 proceedings (1.20) and drafting email to AMT re
Jhneil 08/09/2022 Call with GYW re AMT declaration 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 08/09/2022 Read email from AMT to Appleby re injunction 0.20 400.00 80.00
George 09/09/2022 Emails with fid team (0.20); conference with A 0.40 850.00 340.00
Andrew 12/09/2022 Call with PH re disclosure orders and injunction 0.60 1,050.00 630.00
Andrew 12/09/2022 Calls with Appleby re disclosure and injunction lift 0.80 1,050.00 840.00
Jhneil 12/09/2022 Read emails from GYW re conflicts 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 12/09/2022 Brief review of addendum to Harneys retention 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 12/09/2022 Considering Insolvency Act, Rules and authorizes 1.60 400.00 640.00
Jhneil 12/09/2022 Read email from AMT re update on injunction 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 12/09/2022 Drafting Part XIX Application and supporting 5.20 400.00 2,080.00
Jhneil 12/09/2022 Read response from GYW re addendum to Harneys 0.20 400.00 80.00
Melissa 12/09/2022 update declaration of Harneys Fiduciary with 0.40 500.00 200.00
George 13/09/2022 Conferences with Claire (1.00); emails with Paul 2.20 850.00 1,870.00 Weston Hastings (0.40); update draft DSA and disclosure/affadavit (0.40); emails with Fid team
Jhneil 13/09/2022 Sent email to clients queries re the insolvency act 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 13/09/2022 Read email from team re directors services 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 13/09/2022 Further draft to recognition application 1.80 400.00 720.00
Jhneil 13/09/2022 Considering authorities re interpretation of Part 1.60 400.00 640.00 Stewart XIX and XVIII of the Insolvenc+M230:M250y Act (1.20) and drafting draft email to the client (0.40) Jhneil 13/09/2022 Read email queries from client re Part XIX and Part 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 13/09/2022 Read and respond to email from AMT re clients
Jhneil 13/09/2022 Read email from GYW re harneys retention 0.20 400.00 80.00
Stewart 13/09/2022 Read email from client re director services
Jhneil 13/09/2022 Read chasers from HEH re trial bundle 0.20 400.00 80.00
George 14/09/2022 Emails with Alex (0.20); conference with Alex 1.20 850.00 1,020.00 Weston (0.40); conferences with Claire (0.40); review US
Christopher 14/09/2022 Request searches; email to client. 0.20 275.00 55.00 George 15/09/2022 emails regarding POA with PH and Fid team 0.60 850.00 510.00 Weston (0.30); review and comment on POA (0.30) Jhneil 15/09/2022 Read email form team and client re written 0.20 400.00 80.00
Thomas 15/09/2022 emails to Claire re POA (0.20) and resols (0.20) 0.40 500.00 200.00 Melissa 15/09/2022 prepare draft POA 1.00 500.00 500.00
George 16/09/2022 Read email from alexbongartz@paulhastings.com: 0.20 850.00 170.00 Weston RE: Genever / Kwok — Harneys Disclosures
Stewart 16/09/2022 Read emails re finalizing POA 0.20 400.00 80.00 Jhneil 20/09/2022 Read email from client re list of BVI Companies 0.20 400.00 80.00 Stewart and proposed call; read AMT response re same Andrew 21/09/2022 X referral of position (0.20) and target Cos (0.40) 0.60 1,050.00 630.00
Andrew 21/09/2022 Confcall with PH re position 0.40 1,050.00 420.00
Andrew 27/09/2022 Heading on disclosure to Pax lawyers (0.20) and 0.40 1,050.00 420.00
Jhneil 27/09/2022 Responding to clients query re affidavits 0.40 400.00 160.00
Jhneil 27/09/2022 Read email from client re affidavits filed in 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 27/09/2022 Discussion with AMT re clients query for affidavits 0.20 400.00 80.00
Andrew 05/10/2022 Confcalls (0.40); and review of disclosure orders 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00
Weston 05/10/2022 Email re call (0.10) and next steps (0.10) 0.20 850.00 170.00 George 06/10/2022 Emails re Kwok (0.15); conference with MTT 0.80 850.00 680.00 Weston (0.30); correspondence internally (0.20); consider
Thomas 06/10/2022 prepare draft resolutions; 0.80 500.00 400.00 Andrew 07/10/2022 Call (0.40) and review of US evidence (1.60) 2.00 1,050.00 2,100.00
George 07/10/2022 update board resolutions dealing with Chapter 11 1.20 850.00 1,020.00 Weston (0.30); read note on applicability of chapter 11 (0.30); conference with Claire Abrehart and Melissa Thomas (0.30); conference with A Thorp
Weston 08/10/2022 Review latest correspondence; 0.40 850.00 340.00
Weston 10/10/2022 Review Chapter 11 docs (0.30); call with PH (0.30) and Genever counsel (0.40) 1.00 850.00 850.00
Child 10/10/2022 Call with AMT and Kartik re app for disclosure (1.80), reading related documents (1.80) 3.60 975.00 3,510.00
Stewart 10/10/2022 Discussion with AMT re Part 19 application and working drafts (0.20); sending draft documents to
Sharma 10/10/2022 Briefing call with Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child on matter history and current stage. (0.20) -Going through historical correspondence and official correspondence and court judgments/orders in the US and the BVI. (0.40) Catch up call with Andrew and Jeremy on approach to draft OA/Part 19 in the BVI and the structure and contents of such an application. (0.20) -Commenced drafting the Part 19 Disclosure Application (0.40) 1.20 450.00 540.00
Sharma 10/10/2022 Briefing call with Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child on matter history and current stage. (1.60) -Going through historical correspondence and official correspondence and court judgments/orders in the US and the BVI. (2.00) Catch up call with Andrew and Jeremy on approach to draft OA/Part 19 in the BVI and the structure and contents of such an application. (1.20) Commenced drafting the Part 19 Disclosure Application (2.00) 6.80 450.00 3,060.00
Thomas 10/10/2022 call re chapt 11 docs; 0.60 500.00 300.00
Weston 11/10/2022 Review emails between Claire and Genever US counsel (0.15); discuss with Claire (0.25) 0.40 850.00 340.00
Child 11/10/2022 Reading and amending draft NoA (1.00); various team emails with Kartik and AMT (1.00) 2.00 975.00 1,950.00
Sharma 11/10/2022 -Finished drafting Part 19 Disclosure Application 1.00 450.00 450.00
Child 12/10/2022 Reading docs (0.80), reading draft WS (0.80), drafting seal and gag app (2.00), various team emails with Kartik and AMT (0.90) 4.50 975.00 4,387.50
Sharma 12/10/2022 Email correspondence w Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child on matter history, company details, and drafting. (0.40) Commenced drafting the Affidavit for Luc A Despins in BVI hearing to obtain Part XIX/NP relief. (3.40) 3.80 450.00 1,710.00
Sharma 12/10/2022 Email correspondence w Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child on matter history, company details, and drafting. (0.40) Updated affidavit after obtaining further clarification and details from clients. (1.80) 2.20 450.00 990.00
Thorp 13/10/2022 Review of and drafting evidence, applications, etc 3.00 1,050.00 3,150.00
Child 13/10/2022 Amending draft affidavit (2.00), order for substantive app (1.40), order for seal and gag (1.40), various team emails (0.20) 5.00 975.00 4,875.00
Kartik 13/10/2022 Email correspondence w Andrew Thorp and Jeremy 3.20 450.00 1,440.00
Sharma Child on matter history, company details, and drafting. (0.40) -Updated draft orders, affidavit,
Norwich Pharmacal relief/Part XIX relief after obtaining further clarification and details from
Andrew 17/10/2022 Draft changes to affidavit 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00
Kartik 17/10/2022 Updated affidavit after receiving client comments. 1.60 450.00 720.00 Sharma (0.80) Call with Andrew Thorp to discuss changes to affidavit and other background supporting
Andrew 18/10/2022 Further turns of evidence and review of search 3.00 1,050.00 3,150.00
Kartik 20/10/2022 Drafted skeleton arguments for seal gag application 2.80 450.00 1,260.00 Sharma (2.40) - combined the bundle for the affidavit.
Andrew 21/10/2022 Review of evidence (0.60) and confcalls with PH 1.60 1,050.00 1,680.00
Andrew 26/10/2022 Calls with Appleby and reviews of disclosure and 2.00 1,050.00 2,100.00 Thorp undertakings. (1.40) Review of disclosed evidence
Kartik 26/10/2022 Redrafted the entire suite of documents ( 2.40 450.00 1,080.00 Sharma application, affidavit, and order) incorporating the
changes arising as a result of addition of a
Andrew 27/10/2022 Review of drafts and amendments 3.00 1,050.00 3,150.00
Kartik 27/10/2022 Calls with Andrew Thorp to discuss the changes - 5.20 450.00 2,340.00 Sharma perusal of historic client correspondence and litigation in the US and BVI (0.60) -continued drafting after comments from Andrew Thorp. (2.00) Redrafted the entire suite of documents ( application, affidavit, and order) incorporating the changes arising as a result of addition of a
Jeremy 28/10/2022 Reading, considering and amending all draft 5.50 975.00 5,362.50 Child application documents (4.00) further discussing with Kartik and AMT on zoom and by email. (1.50) Kartik 28/10/2022 Revising the seal and gag application suite 1.80 450.00 810.00
Kartik 28/10/2022 - Redrafted the entire suite of documents ( 2.80 450.00 1,260.00 Sharma application, affidavit, and order) incorporating the changes arising as a result of addition of a
Jeremy 31/10/2022 Amending cover affidavit (0.40), updating OA and 2.00 975.00 1,950.00 Child draft order (0.40); team call to discuss next steps
Kartik 31/10/2022 Conference calls with Andrew Thorpe, Jeremy 7.20 450.00 3,240.00 Sharma Child, to discuss the case and develop the documentation for seal and gag (2.00). Multiple back and forth to revise and improve the seal and gag suite including the draft originating application, draft order, drafted the notice of application for seal
and gag, revised the existing documents. (5.20).
Jeremy 01/11/2022 Amend OA (1.00), timelines for client (0.20), 2.80 975.00 2,730.00 Child helping to finalise suite of docs (0.80), many team
Jhneil 01/11/2022 Brief review of file and next steps 0.20 400.00 80.00
Jhneil 01/11/2022 Discussion with AMT re preparing covering 0.60 400.00 240.00 Stewart affidavit (0.20); preparing draft affidavit (0.40)
Sharma 01/11/2022 Multiple conference calls with Andrew Thorpe, Jeremy Child, to discuss the case and develop the 8.00 450.00 3,600.00 documentation for seal and gag. (2.00) Revise and improve the seal and gag suite including the draft originating application, draft order, witness statement of Kartik Sharma, drafting affidavit of Jhneil Stewart (6.00). Kartik 01/11/2022 Call with Andrew Thorp to discuss strategy in 0.20 450.00 90.00 Sharma obtaining subpoena-like disclosure in BVI Jeremy 02/11/2022 Research for skellie on substnative app (1.60), 2.00 975.00 1,950.00
Kartik 02/11/2022 Drafted the skeleton for Norwich Pharmacal and 3.80 450.00 1,710.00
Romane 03/11/2022 Emails with client re filing court documents. (0.40) 1.60 475.00 760.00 Duncan Call with K.S re exhibit. (0.20) Amending exhibit and re-collating exhibit. (0.40) Filing on the e portal. (0.20) Save to file. (0.20) Emails with JCC
Jeremy 04/11/2022 Reading/considering exhibit docs (0.60) and 2.00 975.00 1,950.00 Child finalised affi (to prepare skel) (1.40) Andrew 07/11/2022 Dealing with Appleby and disclosure ahead of 1.60 1,050.00 1,680.00 Thorp filing and next steps re affidavit of means (0.80); Cross referral to previous disclosure and US
Andrew 07/11/2022 Drafts of various documents, skeletons and prep 3.00 1,050.00 3,150.00
Andrew 07/11/2022 Confcalls and briefs for urgent disclosure app 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00
Jeremy 07/11/2022 Organising the various steps to file and serve docs 1.00 975.00 975.00
Romane 07/11/2022 Read email and composed email to team re Seal 0.40 475.00 190.00 Duncan and Gag ) (0.20) Read email from JCC re seal and
Jeremy 08/11/2022 Reading draft docs to serve on respondents (0.40), 2.10 975.00 2,047.50 Child amending same (1.00), discussing with RD in BVI
Jeremy 09/11/2022 Finalising service letters and listing request with 2.00 975.00 1,950.00
Jeremy 11/11/2022 Various emails with AMT, team, clients and 4.50 975.00 4,387.50 Child Appleby re: Ace Decade. (1.00) Drafting email to Court and agreeing draft order. (3.20) Reading
Romane 11/11/2022 Drafting hearing bundle index. (0.20); Emails with 0.40 475.00 190.00
Duncan 11/11/2022 Confirmation from Appleby that no objections to
Duncan 11/11/2022 Emails with JCC and AMT re urgent application to Court re disclosure of documents. 0.60 475.00 285.00
Duncan 11/11/2022 Emails from AMT and client re consent order from
Romane 11/11/2022 Notification from portal that sealed order uploaded. 0.20 475.00 95.00
Romane 11/11/2022 Urgent disclosure from Pacific Alliance: Collating 1.40 475.00 665.00 Duncan ebundle and filing on the portal. (1.00) Finalising email to Court and sending with Appleby in copy.
Andrew 14/11/2022 Call with PH re transfer and mechanics 0.80 1,050.00 840.00
Andrew 14/11/2022 Advice from share ownership and split interest. 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00
Andrew 14/11/2022 Calls (0.20); and considering mechanics of transfer 0.40 1,050.00 420.00
George 14/11/2022 Draft docs for Ace Decde 1.20 850.00 1,020.00
Jeremy 14/11/2022 Dealing with docs in from Appleby (1.80); liaising 3.00 975.00 2,925.00 Child with Appleby and clients re same. (0.60) Ace
Romane 14/11/2022 Email from Appleby with Pacific Alliance 0.20 475.00 95.00 Duncan disclosure. Romane 14/11/2022 Email from JCC to client with disclosure from 0.20 475.00 95.00
Andrew 15/11/2022 Drafting transfer documents (0.80); and considering 1.20 1,050.00 1,260.00
George 15/11/2022 Review a thorp amends to ace decade documents 0.40 850.00 340.00
Jeremy 15/11/2022 Queries from Campbells (1.50); considering same 2.50 975.00 2,437.50
Andrew 16/11/2022 Call with PH re notices and service 0.40 1,050.00 420.00
Andrew 16/11/2022 Calls with ph re estoppel and likely order verses 2.00 1,050.00 2,100.00 Thorp sang and enforceability in BVI (1.60); considering g appropriate order and next steps. (0.40) Romane 16/11/2022 Email to FFP re confirmation of access to 0.20 475.00 95.00 Duncan documents. Romane 16/11/2022 Call from Campbells re disclosure application. 0.60 475.00 285.00 Duncan (0.20) Service of hearing notice, draft order and Ocorian service letter on Campbells. (0.20) Email update to team re call from Campbells. (0.20) Romane 16/11/2022 Instructions from client to serve notice of proposed 2.60 475.00 1,235.00 Duncan order. (0.20) Instructions from AMT re same. (0.20) Drafting service letter and sending over AMT. (0.80) Liasing with support to arrange hard copy service. (0.40)Further emails with client re same. (0.40) Drafting affidavit of service. (0.40) Update to client re service and draft affidavit for
Romane 16/11/2022 Emails with client re outcome of Chapter 11 0.20 475.00 95.00 Duncan hearing in US. Romane 16/11/2022 Notice of hearing from Court. Sending over to JCC, 0.20 475.00 95.00
Andrew 17/11/2022 Considering notice and draft provisions for order 1.00 1,050.00 1,050.00 Thorp (0.60); checking in on court status and next steps
Jeremy 17/11/2022 Drafting skel 3.50 975.00 3,412.50
Romane 17/11/2022 Email from JCC re service and position of RAs on 0.40 475.00 190.00 Duncan disclosure application (0.20); Reviewing emails and
Romane 17/11/2022 Email from JCC with draft skeleton for disclosure 0.60 475.00 285.00 Duncan application.Considering. Romane 17/11/2022 Email from Trident re considering disclosure 0.20 475.00 95.00
Romane 17/11/2022 Drafting service letters to FFP, Vistra, Trident and 1.80 475.00 855.00 Duncan Conyers. (1.00) Finalising letters and executing electronic service on all 4. (0.40) Adding representatives to shared folder. (0.20) Further email to Trident in light of out of office from senior
Romane 17/11/2022 Detailed email from Campbells on the position of 0.40 475.00 190.00 Duncan Ocorian on the disclosure application and considering further email from Campbells re correspondence to Court. (0.20) Considering
George 18/11/2022 Genever work: Discuss with Claire 0.40 850.00 340.00
Jeremy 18/11/2022 Finalising skel (1.20), email to Campbells to 5.00 975.00 4,875.00 Child narrow issues (0.60), discussing with team (1.40),
Romane 20/11/2022 Emails with client and AMT re further chapter 11 0.40 475.00 190.00 Duncan application and saving supporting documents to the file. (0.20) Considering next steps.(0.20) Jeremy 21/11/2022 Prep for hearing (1.5 hrs), reading R2 note and R3 7.80 975.00 7,605.00 Child skel (1.5), preparing submissions (2 hr), hearing
Kartik 21/11/2022 Drafted the Part 19 application bundle for the 5.60 450.00 2,520.00 Sharma subpoena orders against Himalayan entities Romane 21/11/2022 Emails with JCC re drafting of seal and gag order 1.40 475.00 665.00 Duncan and disclosure order against 5th and 6th defendants (0.20). Reviewing filed draft order, reviewing
consulting note of hearing(0.80). Drafting orders and sending over to JCC for consideration (0.40). Romane 21/11/2022 Email from Conyers re form of order (0.20). 1.60 475.00 760.00 Duncan Liasing with team same and sending over draft order to Conyers(0.20). Call with KSH to consider new originating application and next steps (0.60).
appearances and zoom dial in details (0.20).
submissions,authorities and draft order(0.20). Confirmation of receipt to Campbells (0.20).
Romane 21/11/2022 Pre-hearing preparation: email from Campbells re 2.00 475.00 950.00
Duncan draft orders, emails with JCC re same. (0.20) Attendance at court and appearing on behalf of the applicant. (1.00) Taking note of hearing. (0.40) Emails with JCC re minute of order and update to
Jeremy 22/11/2022 Drafting/amending minutes of order seal and 3.50 975.00 3,412.50 Child gag/disclosure order, (3.00) discussing instructions
Romane 22/11/2022 Considering comments from JCC on draft seal and 0.60 475.00 285.00 Duncan order and draft disclosure order (0.20). Addressing comments and sending finalized versions of the draft orders to JCC for sign off before sending to the Court(0.40). Romane 22/11/2022 Emails from AMT and JCC re client instructions on 0.40 475.00 190.00 Duncan registered agent costs in the liquidation.
Jeremy 23/11/2022 Various emails re team discussion re instructions. 2.50 975.00 2,437.50
Kartik 23/11/2022 Revision and drafting the Part 19 application 1.20 450.00 540.00 Sharma bundle for the subpoena orders against Himalayan entities. Jeremy 24/11/2022 Call re subpoena app with AMT and Kartik 0.50 975.00 487.50
Kartik 24/11/2022 Catch up meeting with AT and JC on Part 19 0.60 450.00 270.00
Andrew 25/11/2022 Calls with respondents re costs incidence and call 0.80 1,050.00 840.00
Jhneil 25/11/2022 Service of Approved orders on RA's 0.40 400.00 160.00
Kartik 25/11/2022 Further revision after calls with JCC and AMT for 2.80 450.00 1,260.00 Sharma Part 19 affidavit for the subpoena orders against Himalayan and other entities. Andrew 28/11/2022 Drafting affidavit evidence and reviewing Appleby 6.00 1,050.00 6,300.00
Jeremy 28/11/2022 Reading draft evidence for subpoena app (2.00). 2.50 975.00 2,437.50
Child Various team emails re: same. (0.50) Kartik 28/11/2022 Drafting the affidavit for Part 19 1.70 450.00 765.00
George 29/11/2022 For Genver file: review retention application (0.60) 1.00 850.00 850.00
George 29/11/2022 Genever: Review retention app for Genever 0.60 850.00 510.00
Kartik 29/11/2022 drafting the part 19 application-subpoena 1.00 450.00 450.00
Kartik 29/11/2022 Took instructions from Andrew Thorp on research 0.10 450.00 45.00 Sharma on English case law and commentary - Answered two emails from Andrew Thorp on issues in the
Kartik 29/11/2022 Research on equivalent powers of trustee in BVI as 1.40 450.00 630.00 Sharma England and understanding whether US Subpoena order can be replicated in the BVI (using English
Andrew 30/11/2022 Mail advice re costs and timing of subpoenas 0.60 1,050.00 630.00
Child 29/12/2022 Emails with team re format of minute of order for Conyers and Campbells 0.80 975.00 780.00
Duncan 21/12/2022 Calls with AMT re disclosure order for Conyers corporate services and emails with AMT and JCC re same. (0.40)Email from Conyers. (0.20) Updated draft order from JCC, considering changes. (0.40) Email to Conyers with draft order. (0.20) Drafting disclosure order for Trident. (0.40) Email to Trident re draft order. (0.20) Update to AMT. (0.20) 2.00 475.00 950.00
Duncan 21/12/2022 Liaising with support re updating Harneys files with FFP disclosure. 0.60 475.00 285.00
Child 21/12/2022 Emails with team re format of minute of order 0.60 975.00 585.00
Child 16/12/2022 Drafting amends to draft minutes and discussing way forward with RD and AMT 2.00 975.00 1,950.00
Sharma 14/12/2022 Research on the question of costs in compliance if an application for examination of persons is made
Sharma 14/12/2022 -Short note for PH 2.40 450.00 1,080.00
Sharma 14/12/2022 - Conference call with Andrew Thorp to draft a short note for clients 0.20 450.00 90.00
Child 14/12/2022 Various team queries re Kwok orders (0.80), addressing same (0.40) and setting way forward
Weston 09/12/2022 Email correspondences with Paul Hastings for
Weston 05/12/2022 Update retention application for Kwok for Genever 0.80 850.00 680.00
Sharma 02/12/2022 Call with Alex, Jonathan, Nicholas and Andrew Thorp to discuss case strategy. 0.50 450.00 225.00
Weston 02/12/2022 Prep for and attend chapter 11 call (0.30); calls (1.0) and emails re security registration against
Weston 01/12/2022 Attend review meeting with Doug Shalka and
Sharma 30/11/2022 Research on equivalent powers of trustee in BVI as England and understanding whether US Subpoena order can be replicated in the BVI (deploying English law to understand its breadth) 3.50 450.00 1,575.00
January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023:
Child 04/01/2023 Finalising orders discussing with team 1.00 - -
McKenzie 04/01/2023 Email to Judicial Assistant enclosing updated draft order re hearing on 21 November 2022. 0.20 650.00 130.00
McKenzie 04/01/2023 Email from AMT re draft order from hearing on 21 November 2022; reviewing same; email to AMT
McKenzie 05/01/2023 Email from Judicial Assistant enclosing approved draft order dated 21 November 2022 and response email (0.20); perfecting order, filing perfected order and email instructions to LIT support re sealing
Child 05/01/2023 Finalize discovery order 0.60 1,070.00 642.00
Child 09/01/2023 Discussing Kwok orders with AMT and team (0.60), amending same (0.40) 1.00 1,070.00 1,070.00
Calme 09/01/2023 Assisted AMT with retrieving the disclosure documents sent by Ben Mellet ftom Conyers. (0.20) Saved documents to imanage. (0.20) 0.40 450.00 180.00
McKenzie 10/01/2023 Email from LIT support enclosing sealed order dated 21 November 2022 (second respondent) and email update to AMT enclosing same. 0.20 650.00 130.00
Duncan 10/01/2023 Email from P. Tobin re approved disclosure order for 4th respondent. 0.20 550.00 110.00
Child 10/01/2023 Discussing seal/gag extension letter with KS and AMT (0.60), amending draft (0.40) 1.00 1,070.00 1,070.00
Sharma 10/01/2023 Drafted Letter to the Judge for Extension of Seal
Sharma 10/01/2023 Drafted disclosure order for 4th respondent 0.20 500.00 100.00
Sharma 10/01/2023 Drafted new Order for Extension of Seal and Gag
Sharma 11/01/2023 Drafted letter of extension for seal and gag and draft order for seal and gag. 1.00 500.00 500.00
Child 11/01/2023 Amending draft extension docs (0.80) and emails with team (0.20) 1.00 1,070.00 1,070.00
Duncan 12/01/2023 Update from senior counsel re disclosure. (0.20) Follow up call to trident and complete missing parts
Duncan 12/01/2023 Email from AIM to support re adding case file
Thomas 13/01/2023 email re CAY team to request search on Blue
Thorp 13/01/2023 Settling orders by consent with all parties (1.00), liaising with judge to avoid formal hearing (1.00), numerous calls to registrar (1.00) 3.00 1,215.00 3,645.00
Weston 16/01/2023 Email correspondence with Paul Hastings in relation to Kwork case. 0.20 800.00 160.00
Duncan 18/01/2023 Email with detailed instructions to support to deal with clean order for sealing. 0.40 550.00 220.00
Duncan 18/01/2023 Email from support with clean order and Email to support with filed order with instructions to lodge at court with approved version. (0.20) Reviewing and filing. (0.20) Instructions to add filing disbursement. (0.20) 0.60 550.00 330.00
Duncan 18/01/2023 Detailed email from Campbells with detailed suggested updates to proposed draft order.
Thorp 18/01/2023 Review of order (0.20), speaking with Ocorian counsel (0.60) and settling (0.20) 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00
Duncan 23/01/2023 Notification from e-portal with sealed seal and gag
Duncan 31/01/2023 Emails with Campbells re NPO fees. Considering. 0.20 550.00 110.00
Duncan 01/02/2023 Emails with AMT and Campbells overnight. (0.20) Agreement of form of draft order and instructions to pay fees directly to RA. (0.40) Instructions from AMT to finalise disclosure order for third respondent and send to court for approval (0.40); detailed review of previous orders for other
sending to court with campbells in copy (0.60). Diarising expiry of seal and gag and sending invites to matter team. (0.40) Reviewing emails and dealing with clean order for sealing for fourth respondent. (0.40) Filing clean order and instructions to support to add disbursement and lodge order high court registry for sealing. (0.40) 2.80 550.00 1,540.00
Duncan 03/02/2023 Email from Conyers re corrected order granting in part motion for preliminary injunction. 0.20 550.00 110.00
Duncan 03/02/2023 Email from AMT to client re injunction order served on companies and possible impact on BVI
Duncan 03/02/2023 Email from GZO with sealed order for fourth respondent. (0.20) Reviewing and confirming of
Duncan 07/02/2023 Email from Court with approved draft disclosure order for third respondent and confirmation of receipt to court. (0.20) Detailed review of approved order from court and preparing clean order for sealing. (0.40) Finalizing and filing. (0.20) Downloading order and case file receipt and passing on to support with instructions to lodge at court for sealing and to add filing disbursement.
Duncan 13/02/2023 Update to KSH on developments on matter while
Sharma 14/02/2023 Perused disclosure documents in the case from all
Child 14/02/2023 Various emails re new entities with KS and AMT 0.40 1,070.00 428.00
Sharma 15/02/2023 Started drafting the affidavit to obtain disclosure on shareholder BVI cos 4.00 500.00 2,000.00
Child 06/03/2023 Considering position re extension (0.60), emails to team (0.40), checking previous orders/minutes
Sharma 06/03/2023 Drafted a seal and gag extension order 0.30 500.00 150.00
Sharma 06/03/2023 Email exchange with JCC about drafting seal and gag extension. (0.40) Drafting a seal and gag extension email to the Judge (0.60) 1.00 500.00 500.00
Sharma 07/03/2023 Email exchange with Romane Duncan to try and find orders from 21 Nov (S&G) -Phone call with
Child 07/03/2023 Various team emails re extension and position re
Duncan 07/03/2023 Reviewing matter file and eportal file. (0.40) Email to court re access to sealed orders on matter. (0.20) Liaising with KSH re matter and orders filed and application to extend seal and gag order. (0.40) 1.00 550.00 550.00
Duncan 08/03/2023 Detailed review of matter file and sending email to AMT re status of approved sealing order. 1.00 550.00 550.00
Sharma 08/03/2023 Drafting the seal and gag extension email to all respondents and court 1.10 500.00 550.00
Sharma 09/03/2023 Drafting the seal and gag extension order and emails to the court 0.40 500.00 200.00
Child 09/03/2023 Team emails re extension and email to court 1.60 - -
Duncan 10/03/2023 Detailed consideration of matter emails overnight with KSH, AMT and JCC and counsel for the respondents re finalization and obtaining extension of seal and gag order. (1.00) Email from Court requesting application notice. (0.20) Considering email and reviewing file, including letter to Court, draft order and court documents previously filed. (1.20) Drafting application notice to extend seal and gag order. (1.40) Emails with KSH re same, sending over draft. (0.20) Emails from KSH, AMT
application notice and draft order. (0.40) Further
evidence by 5th respondent. (0.20) Detailed review of matter file and confirmation to KSH. (1.20) 5.80 550.00 3,190.00
McKenzie 10/03/2023 Instructions from AMT re filing NOA for extension of seal and gag order, liaising with LIT support re same and email update to wider team. (0.20) attending to filing of NOA and draft order (0.20) 0.40 650.00 260.00
Sharma 10/03/2023 Email exchange with JCC, AT, Romane Duncan, Andre about drafting seal and gag extension application notice. (0.60) Drafted the seal and gag application notice. (1.20) Drafting a seal and gag extension email to the Judge. (1.20) 3.00 500.00 1,500.00
Child 10/03/2023 Bundle (0.40), considering contents (0.40) and checking over same. (0.20) 1.00 1,070.00 1,070.00
Child 10/03/2023 Drafting/amending drafts of NoA for extension 3.00 1,070.00 3,210.00
Sharma 13/03/2023 Updated the affidavit for use in NY Proceedings - - -
Sharma 13/03/2023 Drafting the affidavit for use in NY proceedings for
Duncan 13/03/2023 Email update to KSH re filings and email to Court confirming receipt of draft order and filing of
Duncan 13/03/2023 Email from Court re filing of hearing bundle and sending approved extension of seal and gag order. (0.40) Considering emails and attachments and reviewing matter file.(0.40) Notification from eportal re internal filing of approved order. (0.20)
approved order and retrieving draft order from eportal. (0.20) Preparing clean order for sealing. (0.20) Filing hearing bundle and clean order for sealing. (0.40) Email to support to add filing disbursements and instructions to lodge filed order for sealing. (0.20) Update matter folder with filings.
Duncan 14/03/2023 Liaising with KSH re updating affidavit for US Court re evidence from registered agents. (0.20) Considering email chain with AMT and client. (0.20) Reviewing matter file and confirming to KSH status of NPO evidence. (0.60) 1.00 550.00 550.00
Sharma 14/03/2023 Worked on the edited version of the affidavit for use in the NY proceedings (4.0) and incorporated changes suggested by PH. (1.30) 5.30 500.00 2,650.00
Sharma 17/03/2023 Research to link beneficial ownership of Mei Guo to Kwok's Estate proceedings in the BVI -drafted a note to send to PH (for JCC and AT) 2.40 500.00 1,200.00
Child 17/03/2023 Considering BVI application of US attachment 1.80 1,070.00 1,926.00
Thorp 17/03/2023 Call with Alex te strategy and attaching assets (0.40), considering jurisdiction (0.20) and advice
Thorp 20/03/2023 Update from Shiny Times director 0.40 1,215.00 486.00
Sharma 20/03/2023 Draft email to PH containing note on Part 19 applications and stop notices 0.30 500.00 150.00
Sharma 20/03/2023 Conference call with Jeremy Child and Andrew Thorp to discuss strategies on Kwok after US case development in Mei Guo's proceedings 0.30 500.00 150.00
Sharma 23/03/2023 Perused orders of US Bankruptcy Court relating to Mei Guo and attachment of her shares. 0.50 500.00 250.00
Weston 24/03/2023 Call re Kwok with Alex and Andy; dealing with conflicts issues (non-billable) 1.00 - -
Thorp 24/03/2023 Call with PH te strategy and stop notices 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00
Thorp 24/03/2023 Strategy note for PH re injunctions and stop notices, review of US orders 2.00 1,215.00 2,430.00
Child 28/03/2023 Work on stop notices with Kartik, various emails 2.00 1,070.00 2,140.00
Sharma 28/03/2023 Ordered search for various BVI companies in which Mei Guo has beneficial interest 0.50 500.00 250.00
Weston 29/03/2023 Updating declaration 2.00 - -
Weston 30/03/2023 Drafting updated declaration 2.20 - -
Child 30/03/2023 Various team emails re stop notices/injunction/attachment 1.20 1,070.00 1,284.00
Sharma 31/03/2023 Drafted affirmation for stop notices pursuant to US orders on 17.3.23 (1.20). Written correspondence with Jeremy and Andy for the above legal analysis.
Child 03/04/2023 Considering position re beneficial interest % and evidence supporting same (0.80), discuss with team
Child 04/04/2023 Considering draft stop notice and need for multiple
Sharma 04/04/2023 Drafted affirmation and stop notices pursuant to US
correspondence with Jeremy and Andy for the above legal analysis. (2hrs) 4.10 500.00 2,050.00
Sharma 05/04/2023 Updated stop notices and affirmation after comments from Andrew and Jeremy 2.20 500.00 1,100.00
Child 05/04/2023 Amending stop notices 1.60 1,070.00 1,712.00
Thorp 05/04/2023 Review of stop notices and evidence - strategy note and steps taken 2.00 1,215.00 2,430.00
Child 06/04/2023 Amending SNs 1.20 1,070.00 1,284.00
Sharma 06/04/2023 Reviewed and updated stop notices and affirmation 0.50 - -
Sharma 06/04/2023 Drafted affirmation for stop notices pursuant to US orders on 17.3.23 (2.40) Written correspondence with Jeremy and Andy for the above legal analysis.
Sharma 06/04/2023 Reviewed and updated stop notices and affirmation 1.20 - -
Thorp 06/04/2023 Finalizing stop notices and covering affidavit
Sharma 13/04/2023 Updated affirmation and stop notices after feedback
Sharma 13/04/2023 Updated affirmation and stop notices after feedback
Child 13/04/2023 Amend SNs, amend affi 2.00 1,070.00 2,140.00
Thorp 17/04/2023 Confirming members register and mails with PH 0.60 1,215.00 729.00
Thorp 18/04/2023 Note re beneficial interests and masking ownership
Sharma 18/04/2023 Research and drafted a legal opinion on beneficial ownership in the BVI 3.20 500.00 1,600.00
Sharma 25/04/2023 Research on trusts law and preparation of memorandum on bare trusts 3.80 500.00 1,900.00
Child 25/04/2023 Amending bene shareholder note from Kartik (2.00), emails with AMT and Kartik (1.00), email suggesting pleading lines for american process
Child 26/04/2023 Research on cases to see if checklist required by clients can be found, (1.20) various emails with team re same and re Kartik checklist (0.80) 2.00 1,070.00 2,140.00
Sharma 26/04/2023 Research on trusts law for preparing a summary
communicated in an email (1.80) 3.00 500.00 1,500.00
Thorp 26/04/2023 Preparation, review and report on veil piercing and trust arguments. (2.00) Calls with PH re content and further research and review (1.00) 3.00 1,215.00 3,645.00
Thorp 27/04/2023 Drafting of checklist for bare trust arguments 1.20 1,215.00 1,458.00
Duncan 27/04/2023 Emails from team re urgent application. (0.20) Liaising with KSH re same. (0.20) Emails form AMT re scope of application. (0.20) Early drafts of application documents. (0.60) 1.20 550.00 660.00
Sharma 27/04/2023 -updated changes to the affidavit and the OA 2.20 500.00 1,100.00
Sharma 27/04/2023 -call with JCC and AT to discuss strategy on disclosure from Trident 0.20 500.00 100.00
Sharma 27/04/2023 Drafting affidavit and application for disclosure on
Child 27/04/2023 Consideirng draft affidavit (2.00), discussing with team (0.80), amending same (1.00) 3.80 1,070.00 4,066.00
Child 28/04/2023 Drafting skeleton (4.00), amending affirmation (1.00), reading and responding to many emails with team re basis for application and urgency (1.00) 6.00 1,070.00 6,420.00
Duncan 28/04/2023 Emails with client re finalising evidence and outstanding information to add to supporting evidence. (0.20) Call with KSH re next steps and progressing evidence. (0.20) Emails from AMT re status update. (0.20) 0.60 550.00 330.00
Duncan 28/04/2023 Detailed consideration of evidence in support of application for further disclosure against trident. (1.00) Emails on next steps with JCC. (0.20) Making amendments to current draft of affidavit in support of application. (1.00) Making significant amendments to draft application notice. (1.00) Drafting first turn on certificate of urgency and draft order. (1.00) Reviewing previous evidence and court documents filed and making further amendments to current drafts. (0.20) 4.40 550.00 2,420.00
Duncan 28/04/2023 Application for disclosure order against Trident: Several emails from team re latest draft of documents. (0.40) Considerings instructions to take
Thorp 28/04/2023 Finalizing drafts and orders, considering timing and
Stewart 28/04/2023 Reviewing and finalizing application documents (1.20); preparing covering affidavit and exhibit and arranging same for swearing (1.20); swearing covering affidavit discussion with AMT re application documents (1.00) 3.40 550.00 1,870.00
Thorp 28/04/2023 Calls with client and listing re urgency 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00
Thorp 28/04/2023 Drafting evidence and applications. 4.00 1,215.00 4,860.00
Fung 28/04/2023 Reviewing and amending draft Ordinary Application for Norwich Pharmacal order. (0.40) Internal discussions and providing assistance on draft Second Affidavit of client. (0.20) 0.60 550.00 330.00
Sharma 28/04/2023 Preparation of NPO application for Ace Decade 6.20 500.00 3,100.00
Thorp 28/04/2023 Review of amendments (0.80), noting change of stance re English proceedings (0.40), considering impact on necessity test and skeleton argument
Child 29/04/2023 Considering authorities bundle and starting to
Thorp 29/04/2023 Updating evidence and drafts in light of urgency 1.60 1,215.00 1,944.00
Child 29/04/2023 Reading amended drafts and considering effect (1.00), emails with team re ex parte status (0.60) 1.60 1,070.00 1,712.00
Child 30/04/2023 Amending skeleton (1.20), other drafts and emails with team, considering authorities and needed
Duncan 30/04/2023 Instructions from AMT to review application
Child 30/04/2023 Considering relevant authorities 2.00 1,070.00 2,140.00
Sharma 30/04/2023 Amendments to draft order (1.20) and preparation of hearing bundle (2.00) 3.20 500.00 1,600.00
Jhneil 01/05/2023 responding to emails from client re docs for 0.20 550.00 110.00
Reviewing documents for filing (0.40); preparing hearing bundle index and listing request (0.40); edits to application documents (0.40); internal discussion with AMT (0.20); finalizing application documents (0.60); internal emails and discussions re next steps (0.20); email to AMT re final docs and
Stewart 01/05/2023 Internal discussion with KSH re filings 0.20 550.00 110.00
Thorp 01/05/2023 Review and final versions of application suits of docs (1.20), emails with client and listing (0.80) 2.00 1,215.00 2,430.00
Duncan 01/05/2023 Detailed review of further disclosure application documents- considering client updates and
update to team with updated drafts. (0.20) Emails from KSH and AMT re same. (0.20) Call with JQS re finalizing documents. (0.40) Update to KSH re evidence in support. (0.20) Liaising with KSH re hearing bundle and cross referencing skeleton. (0.20) Email update from client. (0.20) Emails to client re status of application documents. (0.20) Liaising with JQS re certificate of urgency and instructions from KSH and AMT to finalize application documents. (0.40) 4.00 550.00 2,200.00
Thorp 02/05/2023 Mails re finalizing evidence and applications. (0.40) Making amendments (0.60) 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00
Stewart 02/05/2023 Internal discussion with AMT re strategy 0.20 550.00 110.00
Stewart 03/05/2023 Instructions to KSH re next steps 0.20 550.00 110.00
Stewart 03/05/2023 Finalizing application documents for filing (0.40); filing application docs (0.40); preparing hearing bundle (0.80); cross referencing hearing bundle with skeleton (0.40); email update to team re same
Stewart 03/05/2023 Creating iManage link re service of documents (0.20); email to trident re service (0.20) 0.40 550.00 220.00
Stewart 03/05/2023 Matter management: downloading ans saving docs (0.20); instructions to team to add case file receipt
Thorp 04/05/2023 Considering finalized documents (0.20), filing listing (0.20) and explain to Pete the strategy (0.20) 0.60 1,215.00 729.00
Thorp 04/05/2023 Call with Trident setting out position and background and explaining news for no opposition 0.80 1,215.00 972.00
Child 04/05/2023 Checking authorities and docs for app 3.60 1,070.00 3,852.00
Thorp 05/05/2023 Mail to court x 2 regarding filing and no opposition
Child 05/05/2023 Preparation for potential urgent hearing (1.40), annotating bundle (0.80), preparing submissions (1.20), checking authorities (1.00) 4.40 1,070.00 4,708.00
Thorp 08/05/2023 Review of order from court and disclosure granted (0.20), mail to judicial assistant (0.20) and update to clients (0.20) 0.60 1,215.00 729.00
Child 08/05/2023 Emails in respect of approved order with team 0.50 1,070.00 535.00
Thorp 09/05/2023 Mail to trident te disclosure 0.20 1,215.00 243.00
Thorp 09/05/2023 Considering seal and gag on appeal and narrative in
Stewart 09/05/2023 Finalizing and filing order for sealing; instructions
Child 09/05/2023 Various emails re court order to obtain required
Stewart 10/05/2023 Email to trident re sealed order of the court 0.20 550.00 110.00
Thorp 12/05/2023 Mail in regarding affidavit of service, obtaining
Thorp 12/05/2023 Obtaining disclosure and review of content (0.60), mails to PH and next steps (0.40) 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00
Duncan 14/05/2023 Email from AMT to client re Trident disclosure and from client re same. (0.20) Updating client matter to create new folder and upload the new disclosure served by Trident. (0.20) Email to team re same.
Weston 15/05/2023 Email correspondence with Paul Hastings in relation to Kwork case. 0.20 800.00 160.00
Thorp 16/05/2023 Call in from PH re next steps and transfer of interest in Ace decade 0.40 1,215.00 486.00
Thorp 16/05/2023 Sorting affidavit of service 0.20 1,215.00 243.00
Thorp 16/05/2023 Sending sealed order and advising re deployment in English proceedings 0.40 1,215.00 486.00
Thorp 16/05/2023 Initial review of Ace decade transfer and an initial
Thorp 16/05/2023 Finalizing affidavit of service 0.40 1,215.00 486.00
Stewart 16/05/2023 Email to AMT re sealed order 0.20 550.00 110.00
Duncan 16/05/2023 Emails from AMT and client re affidavit of service. (0.60) Considering emails and reviewing historical emails and sending update to team. (0.40) 1.00 550.00 550.00
Thorp 17/05/2023 Considering relief under pet 19 and transfer of property (0.80), considering Nilon test and reference back to Alaina cases and submission to jurisdiction (0.60) 1.40 1,215.00 1,701.00
Duncan 17/05/2023 Detailed email from AMT considering seeking declaration from BVI Court re ownership of BVI company in Kwok bankruptcy. Considering BVI on
Child 18/05/2023 Considering various questions re: potential application in BVI to determine ownership of shares, (1.60) discussing with team. (0.60) 2.20 1,070.00 2,354.00
Thorp 18/05/2023 Call with ph re position on fees and disclosure 0.60 1,215.00 729.00
Sharma 24/05/2023 Drafted emails to Ogier requesting all documents
Child 24/05/2023 Considering questions from client and providing my views to A Thorp by email 2.50 1,070.00 2,675.00
Thorp 12/06/2023 Review of TRO and arranging service 0.60 1,215.00 729.00
Thorp 15/06/2023 Review of service documents and emails with client 0.60 1,215.00 729.00
Thorp 19/06/2023 Arranging service and evidence, mails to OH 0.60 1,215.00 729.00
Thorp 27/06/2023 Noting service and letter to FH 0.40 1,215.00 486.00
Thorp 28/06/2023 Advising on service issues 0.40 1,215.00 486.00
Pease 18/07/2023 Phone call with AMT to discuss strategy around rectification claim without adding/serving alleged owner; discussing potential consequences. 0.40 1,215.00 486.00
Thorp 18/07/2023 Considering nature of application and steps to assert control over Ace decade (0.80), discussion with Corp (1.00) and drafting opinion (1.00) 2.80 1,215.00 3,402.00
Thorp 19/07/2023 Call with ph and considering various procedures re shares, follow up note 1.00 1,215.00 1,215.00
Thorp 20/07/2023 Detailed note of options, law changes and
Brown 21/07/2023 Reviewing instructions (0.20); drafting power of attorney (0.60); correspondence with George
Weston 21/07/2023 Call with Alex (0.40); draft POA (0.60) 1.00 800.00 800.00
Thorp 21/07/2023 Drafting advice and steps re position and rectification, considering case law and procedure, detailed steps plan 3.00 1,215.00 3,645.00
Thorp 21/07/2023 Call with Alex re poa and UK counsel 0.40 1,215.00 486.00
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