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
FULL TEXT
## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x | | |----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------| | In re: | :<br>: | Chapter 11 | | HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) | | Debtors.1 | :<br>: | Jointly Administered | | -------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x | |
# **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
<sup>1</sup> 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).
<sup>2</sup> 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.
#### **SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED**
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.
#### **NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES**
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.
Dated: September 7, 2023
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*
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# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**
| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | | |---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------| | In re: | :<br>: | Chapter 11 | | HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) | | Debtors. | :<br>: | (Jointly Administered) | | ------------------------------------------------------x | | |
### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**
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*
<sup>1</sup> 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).
## **EXHIBIT A**
### **HOURS AND RATES PER PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL**
July 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022:
| TIMEKEEPER | DATE OF | TITLE | HOURS | HOURLY | TOTAL | |----------------|-----------|-----------|-------|------------|--------------| | | FIRST BAR | | | RATE | | | | ADMISSION | | | | | | 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 | | Christopher | | | | | | | | | Total: | 360.6 | | \$249,965.00 |
January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023:
| TIMEKEEPER | DATE OF | TITLE | HOURS | HOURLY | TOTAL | |-------------------|-----------|-----------|-------|------------|--------------| | | FIRST BAR | | | RATE | | | | ADMISSION | | | 1/1/2023- | | | | | | | 8/2/2023 | | | 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 | | | | Total: | 225.9 | | \$188,683.00 |
**Blended Hourly Rate: \$729.26**
# **EXHIBIT B**
### **SUMMARY OF ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES**
| Expense Category | Amount | | |--------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--| | | (US\$) | | | Companies' registry and high court search report fees | 5,669 | | | Notarization fees | 390 | | | Executing service of US Court documents on Holy City | 4,000 | | | Third party costs for compliance with disclosure order | 29,500 | | | Court filing fees | 2,170.06 | | | TOTAL | 41,729.06 | |
## **EXHIBIT C**
### **FEE AND EXPENSE DETAIL**
July 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022:
| Timekeeper | Worked | Narrative | Billed | Billed | Billed | |-------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------|----------| | | Date | | Hours | Rate | Amt | | Andrew | 31/07/2022 | Drafting resos (1.0) and liaising with PH (0.60) | 1.60 | 1,050.00 | 1,680.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | email on to client (0.20) | | | | | Andrew | 31/07/2022 | Mails in and further amends | 0.60 | 1,050.00 | 630.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Andrew | 31/07/2022 | Review of search (0.20) and update to clients | 0.40 | 1,050.00 | 420.00 | | Thorp | | (0.20) | | | | | Andrew | 31/07/2022 | Further advice re striking off and next steps (0.40), | 0.60 | 1,050.00 | 630.00 | | Thorp | | emails in from Paul H (0.20) | | | | | Andrew | 31/07/2022 | Amending resolutions to include conflict point | 0.60 | 1,050.00 | 630.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | George | 31/07/2022 | Emails re Geneva (0.20); review Andy Thorp draft | 0.80 | 850.00 | 680.00 | | Weston | | docs (0.60) | | | | | Andrew | 01/08/2022 | Advising PH for papering of applications | 0.40 | 1,050.00 | 420.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Andrew | 01/08/2022 | Further review of application | 0.20 | 1,050.00 | 210.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | George | 01/08/2022 | Emails re Kwok restoration (0.20); drafting docs | 0.80 | 850.00 | 680.00 | | Weston | | (0.60) | | | | | George | 02/08/2022 | Email correspondence with Paul Hastings | 0.60 | 850.00 | 510.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | pack (1.00); call with Fid team (0.20) | | | | | George | 05/08/2022 | Emails (0.20) and conferences with PH team (0.60) | 0.80 | 850.00 | 680.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 08/08/2022 | Review of additional names, conflicts and position<br>retention application | 0.60 | 1,050.00 | 630.00 | | | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>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 | | Stewart | | proceedings | | | | | Jhneil | 08/08/2022 | Respond to email from AMT re application | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | documents | | | | | Jhneil | 08/08/2022 | Read email from AMT re drafting application | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | documents | | | | | Jhneil | 09/08/2022 | Drafting Harneys retention application | 2.80 | 400.00 | 1,120.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 09/08/2022 | Call with AMT re draft documents | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 09/08/2022 | Finalising drafts (1.80) and circulating to team | 2.00 | 400.00 | 800.00 | | Stewart | | (0.20) | | | | | Jhneil | 09/08/2022 | Email to BYO re engagement letter; Read BYO | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | email re same | | | |
| George<br>Weston | 10/08/2022 | Emails re Kwok with Paul Hastings team | 1.20 | 850.00 | 1,020.00 | |-------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Andrew<br>Thorp | 12/08/2022 | Call with trustee and PAX lawyers re position and<br>next steps, procedure and motivation | 1.00 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | | George<br>Weston | 12/08/2022 | Pre call (0.10) and call regarding Kwok with Pax<br>counsel (1.0); conference with Andy (0.30) | 1.40 | 850.00 | 1,190.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 12/08/2022 | Read queries from Alex and email re proposed call | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>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<br>(1.40) Review of OMM notes (0.80) | | | | | George<br>Weston | 15/08/2022 | Emails re transfer of company and transfer of<br>shares | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 15/08/2022 | Read email from AMT to client | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 16/08/2022 | Call later the amended order emails and advices | 2.00 | 1,050.00 | 2,100.00 | | George<br>Weston | 16/08/2022 | Conferences with Andy (0.60); emails with Paul<br>Hastings (0.40); emails with onboarding team on<br>the Fid side (0.20) | 1.20 | 850.00 | 1,020.00 | | George<br>Weston | 17/08/2022 | Conferences with MTT (0.20); conferences with<br>Andy (0.20); emails (0.20);update transfer pack<br>(0.40) | 1.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 17/08/2022 | Reviewing file (0.20); Sent email to AMT re query<br>re commencement date (0.20) | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 17/08/2022 | Responding to query re commencement date | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 17/08/2022 | Read email from AMT re commencement date | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Melissa<br>Thomas | 17/08/2022 | update form (0.20); discussions with GYW (0.20);<br>emails (0.20). | 0.60 | 500.00 | 300.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 18/08/2022 | Amending letters(0.40), review of orders and<br>instructions to court (0.60). Calls with trustee (0.40)<br>and considering next steps (0.60) | 2.00 | 1,050.00 | 2,100.00 | | George<br>Weston | 18/08/2022 | Emails re transfer in (0.20); review final transfer<br>pack (0.40) | 0.60 | 850.00 | 510.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 18/08/2022 | Matter management- saving down files | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 18/08/2022 | Reviewing draft email to the court from Appleby | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 18/08/2022 | Reviewing proposed changes from client on draft<br>documents and proposed wording on urgency and<br>editing draft email (0.20) and circulating proposed<br>draft to AMT (0.20) | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 18/08/2022 | Read email from AMT to clients on proposed draft<br>order and draft email from Appleby | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 18/08/2022 | Read email from AMT to client re the purpose of<br>the proposed draft order | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 18/08/2022 | Reading emails re Harneys and Appleby comments<br>on draft order | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil | 18/08/2022 | Reviewing AMT comments on draft letter | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | |
| Jhneil<br>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 | | Stewart | | package to Appleby | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | injunction order (1.20) | | | | | Jhneil | 18/08/2022 | Reviewing clients comments on draft letter to | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | Appleby | | | | | Jhneil | 18/08/2022 | Email to GTW re share transfer | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jhneil | 18/08/2022 | Reviewing draft order from Appleby | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 18/08/2022 | Reviewing executed share transfer and emailing | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | Appleby | | | | | Jhneil | 18/08/2022 | Reading email from client and AMT re proposed | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | wording to the court re urgency | | | | | Jhneil | 18/08/2022 | Call with AMT re executed share transfer | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | George | 19/08/2022 | emails re company transfer in | 0.60 | 850.00 | 510.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | Jhneil | 19/08/2022 | Sent email to compliance re conflicts | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 19/08/2022 | Read and respond to email from AMT re conflicts | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 19/08/2022 | Read email from Appleby to the Court on variation | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | of injunction | | | | | Jhneil | 19/08/2022 | Read response from Court re variation of order | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 19/08/2022 | Sent email to AMT re clients comments on | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | | | | | | | | Stewart | | retention docs | | | | | Jhneil | 19/08/2022 | Read email from client re update and response from | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | AMT re same | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | response re same | | | | | Melissa | 19/08/2022 | Read emails (0.20); review file (0.20); | 0.40 | 500.00 | 200.00 | | Thomas | | | | | | | Natalee | 19/08/2022 | Request searches | 0.20 | 275.00 | 55.00 | | Christopher | | | | | | | George | 22/08/2022 | Emails re transfer in | 0.60 | 850.00 | 510.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | Jhneil | 22/08/2022 | Adding additional names in list to conflicts check | 6.20 | 400.00 | 2,480.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 22/08/2022 | Read email from GYW on registration of Genever | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | BVI | | | | | Jhneil | 22/08/2022 | Brief review of changes to retention affidavit | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jhneil<br>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 | | Stewart<br>Jhneil | 22/08/2022 | Sending emails to conflicts team | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart<br>Jhneil | 22/08/2022 | Sent chaser to Appleby on affidavit to the Court | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 22/08/2022 | Responding to client query re PAX | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 22/08/2022 | Read and respond to email from client re update<br>from the court | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil | 22/08/2022 | Sending emails to AMT re retention affidavit and | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | conflicts | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 22/08/2022 | Sending follow up email to conflicts team | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 23/08/2022 | Read and respond to AMT email re proposed<br>strategy and call | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Jhneil<br>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 | | AMT | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 23/08/2022 | Considering query from Doug re disclosure of<br>ROMs (0.20); and drafting email for proposed<br>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 | | Stewart | | application | | | | | 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<br>assistance (0.80) | | | | | George<br>Weston | 24/08/2022 | Emails re Kwok transfer (0.40); emails re change of<br>directors (0.40); conferences internally (0.40) | 1.20 | 850.00 | 1,020.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 24/08/2022 | Sent email to BYO re conflict checks | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>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 | | Stewart<br>Jhneil | 24/08/2022 | Read emails from client and team re the transfer | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>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 | | and circulating to the team | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 24/08/2022 | Drafting proposed strategy to AMT | 0.60 | 400.00 | 240.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 24/08/2022 | Sent email to team re time line for orders in aid of<br>foreign proceedings | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 24/08/2022 | Discussion with GYW re proposes strategy; read<br>GYW email re same | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil | 24/08/2022 | Responding to query from client re sealed order | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 24/08/2022 | Considering the Insolvency Act and orders made | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | under part 19 | | | |
| Jhneil<br>Stewart | 24/08/2022 | Read email from GYW re clients query on<br>proposed strategy | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | |-------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 24/08/2022 | Sent email to clients re engagement letter | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 24/08/2022 | Sent email to GYW re proposed strategy | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>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 | | Stewart | | order | | | | | Jhneil | 24/08/2022 | Reviewing and finalizing engagement letter | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 24/08/2022 | Read chaser from client re retention application and | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | sent email to AMT re same | | | | | Melissa | 24/08/2022 | Emails to BVI onboarding team | 0.60 | 500.00 | 300.00 | | Thomas | | | | | | | George | 25/08/2022 | Emails re director appointment | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | Jhneil | 25/08/2022 | Sending retention application docs to client | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 | | Weston | | | | | | | Jhneil | 26/08/2022 | Read chaser from client re conflicts and sent email | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | to BYO re same | | | | | Jhneil | 26/08/2022 | Read and respond to email from Appleby re sealed | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | order | | | | | Jhneil | 26/08/2022 | Responded to clients email re update on conflicts | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 26/08/2022 | Read email from GYW re stop order | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Melissa | 26/08/2022 | call re appt of prof director. | 0.80 | 500.00 | 400.00 | | Thomas | | | | | | | George | 29/08/2022 | Emails with PH team | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | Jhneil | 29/08/2022 | Read update from compliance on conflicts | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 29/08/2022 | Reading queries from client re disclosure | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | applications | | | | | Jhneil | 29/08/2022 | Read email from BYO re conflicts; sent email to | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | compliance re same | | | | | 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 | | Stewart | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | (0.40) | | | |
| Jhneil<br>Stewart | 30/08/2022 | Circulating dial-in for proposed call | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | |------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Jhneil<br>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 | | Stewart<br>Jhneil | 30/08/2022 | Responding to clients queries re disclosure strategy | 0.60 | 400.00 | 240.00 | | Stewart<br>Jhneil | 30/08/2022 | Call with AMT re clients queries | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 30/08/2022 | Read and respond to email re proposed call | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 30/08/2022 | Read and respond to email from client re signature<br>of AMT | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>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 | | Stewart<br>Jhneil | 30/08/2022 | Read email from BYO re progression of conflict | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart<br>Melissa | 30/08/2022 | checks<br>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<br>(0.40) | | | | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 31/08/2022 | Calls re extension apps (0.60) and considering stop<br>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)<br>Read and respond to email from client re proposed | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | call | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 31/08/2022 | Reading team emails re billing | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 31/08/2022 | Sent email to HEH re trial bundle (0.20); and email<br>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 | | Stewart | | DECADE HOLDINGS LIMITED and GYW<br>response re same | | | | | Natalee<br>Christopher | 31/08/2022 | Requesting searches. | 0.20 | 275.00 | 55.00 | | Andrew<br>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 | | Weston<br>Jhneil | 01/09/2022 | (0.40); emails (0.20); review search results (0.20)<br>Circulating dial-in for call | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 01/09/2022 | Set email to client re proposed call | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>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 | | Stewart<br>Jhneil | 01/09/2022 | Reading emails from GYW and clients re search | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | results of new BVI companies | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jhneil | 01/09/2022 | Read email from GYW re disclosure of relationship | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | |-------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Stewart | | between Harneys and FIDs | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 01/09/2022 | Sent email to AMT re advise to client on queries re<br>service | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 01/09/2022 | Confrerence call with clients | 0.80 | 400.00 | 320.00 | | | | | | | | | Melissa<br>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 | | | | | | | retention (0.40) | | | | | | | | | | | | George | 02/09/2022 | Email correspondences with Paul Hastings for | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | Weston | | Kwork | | | | | Jhneil | 02/09/2022 | Call with AMT re amends to supplemental | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | declaration | | | | | Jhneil | 02/09/2022 | Sent email to AMT re declaration | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 02/09/2022 | Read and respond to emails from GYW re amends | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | to declaration | | | | | | | | | | | | Jhneil | 02/09/2022 | Read email from AMT re listing for CMC hearing | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | for Bravo Luck | | | | | Jhneil | 02/09/2022 | Sent email to Doug re AMT declaration | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 02/09/2022 | Edits to AMT supplemental declaration | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | 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 | | Stewart | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | (1.60) | | | | | Jhneil | 05/09/2022 | Read emails from AMT and clients re CMC hearing | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | re Bravo Luck | | | | | | | | | | | | Jhneil | 05/09/2022 | Strategy call with clients | 1.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 05/09/2022 | Sent email to team re email to Bravo Luck | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 05/09/2022 | Call with clients re strategy | 0.80 | 400.00 | 320.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 05/09/2022 | Instructions to team re opinion on disclosure | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | request | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | 80.00 | | | call | | | 80.00 | | 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 | | | | | | 80.00 | | 08/09/2022 | Emails (0.40); call with Alex (0.30); update<br>resolutions (0.60); conferences with Claire (1.30);<br>emails with Andy (0.30); update director<br>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<br>conflicts; read email from BYO re same | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | | 07/09/2022<br>07/09/2022<br>07/09/2022<br>07/09/2022 | to Ogier re CMC listing request<br>review of said decision (0.20)<br>points<br>(0.20); conferences with Claire A (0.20)<br>Read email from GYW re directors resolution point<br>Read email from client and circulating dial-in for a<br>to clients email re US subpoenas (0.20)<br>letter<br>Ogier<br>Call with AMT re draft letter (0.20); and proposed<br>Finalsing letter to Ogier<br>of injunction point<br>and Harneys FID declaration | 0.20<br>0.20<br>0.40<br>0.20 | 400.00<br>400.00<br>400.00<br>400.00 |
| Jhneil<br>Stewart | 08/09/2022 | Read email from client re points to sort; sending<br>client a copy of the letter to Ogier | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | |-------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 08/09/2022 | Read email from Appleby re injunction and<br>proposed call | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil | 08/09/2022 | Read email from client re recognition point | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 08/09/2022 | Read email from GYW re updates on conflicts | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | | | | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 08/09/2022 | Read and respond to email from GYW re<br>declaration | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil | 08/09/2022 | Sending email to Carlos re witness statement | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | 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<br>same (0.40) | | | | | Jhneil | 08/09/2022 | Call with GYW re AMT declaration | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | | | | | | | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 08/09/2022 | Read email from AMT to Appleby re injunction | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | George | 09/09/2022 | Emails with fid team (0.20); conference with A | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | Weston | | Thorp (0.20) | | | | | Andrew | 12/09/2022 | Call with PH re disclosure orders and injunction | 0.60 | 1,050.00 | 630.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Andrew | 12/09/2022 | Calls with Appleby re disclosure and injunction lift | 0.80 | 1,050.00 | 840.00 | | | | | | | | | Thorp | | | | | | | Jhneil | 12/09/2022 | Read emails from GYW re conflicts | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 12/09/2022 | Brief review of addendum to Harneys retention | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | application | | | | | Jhneil | 12/09/2022 | Considering Insolvency Act, Rules and authorizes | 1.60 | 400.00 | 640.00 | | Stewart | | for recognition | | | | | Jhneil | 12/09/2022 | Read email from AMT re update on injunction | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | point | | | | | Jhneil | 12/09/2022 | Drafting Part XIX Application and supporting | 5.20 | 400.00 | 2,080.00 | | Stewart | | evidence | | | | | | | | | | | | Jhneil | 12/09/2022 | Read response from GYW re addendum to Harneys | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | retention application documents | | | | | Melissa | 12/09/2022 | update declaration of Harneys Fiduciary with | 0.40 | 500.00 | 200.00 | | Thomas | | comments | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | (0.40) | | | | | Jhneil | 13/09/2022 | Sent email to clients queries re the insolvency act | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 13/09/2022 | Read email from team re directors services | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | | | | | | | | Stewart | | agreement | | | | | Jhneil | 13/09/2022 | Further draft to recognition application | 1.80 | 400.00 | 720.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | 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 | | XIX of the Insolvency Act | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jhneil<br>Stewart | 13/09/2022 | Read and respond to email from AMT re clients<br>queries | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | |------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Jhneil | 13/09/2022 | Read email from GYW re harneys retention | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | application | | | | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 13/09/2022 | Read email from client re director services<br>agreement | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Jhneil | 13/09/2022 | Read chasers from HEH re trial bundle | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | 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<br>resolutions (0.20) | | | | | Natalee<br>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 | | Stewart | | resolution and POA | | | | | Melissa<br>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 | | Thomas | | | | | | | George | 16/09/2022 | Read email from alexbongartz@paulhastings.com: | 0.20 | 850.00 | 170.00 | | Weston | | RE: Genever / Kwok — Harneys Disclosures | | | | | | | (HARNEYS-BVI.HCS.GENEVERHOL) | | | | | Jhneil<br>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 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Andrew | 21/09/2022 | Confcall with PH re position | 0.40 | 1,050.00 | 420.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Andrew | 27/09/2022 | Heading on disclosure to Pax lawyers (0.20) and | 0.40 | 1,050.00 | 420.00 | | Thorp | | next steps re position (0.20) | | | | | Jhneil | 27/09/2022 | Responding to clients query re affidavits | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Jhneil | 27/09/2022 | Read email from client re affidavits filed in | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | BVIHCOM2020/0137 | | | | | Jhneil | 27/09/2022 | Discussion with AMT re clients query for affidavits | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | Andrew | 05/10/2022 | Confcalls (0.40); and review of disclosure orders | 1.00 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | | Thorp | | (0.40) and mails to PAX (0.20) | | | | | George<br>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 | | | | | | | Chapter 11 filing (0.15) | | | | | Melissa<br>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 | | Thorp | | | | | | | 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 | | | |
| | | (0.20); emails with PH (0.10) | | | | |-------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | George<br>Weston | 08/10/2022 | Review latest correspondence; | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | George<br>Weston | 10/10/2022 | Review Chapter 11 docs (0.30); call with PH (0.30)<br>and Genever counsel (0.40) | 1.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 10/10/2022 | Call with AMT and Kartik re app for disclosure<br>(1.80), reading related documents (1.80) | 3.60 | 975.00 | 3,510.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 10/10/2022 | Discussion with AMT re Part 19 application and<br>working drafts (0.20); sending draft documents to<br>AMT (0.20) | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 10/10/2022 | Briefing call with Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child<br>on matter history and current stage. (0.20) -Going<br>through historical correspondence and official<br>correspondence and court judgments/orders in the<br>US and the BVI. (0.40) Catch up call with Andrew<br>and Jeremy on approach to draft OA/Part 19 in the<br>BVI and the structure and contents of such an<br>application. (0.20) -Commenced drafting the Part<br>19 Disclosure Application (0.40) | 1.20 | 450.00 | 540.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 10/10/2022 | Briefing call with Andrew Thorp and Jeremy Child<br>on matter history and current stage. (1.60) -Going<br>through historical correspondence and official<br>correspondence and court judgments/orders in the<br>US and the BVI. (2.00) Catch up call with Andrew<br>and Jeremy on approach to draft OA/Part 19 in the<br>BVI and the structure and contents of such an<br>application. (1.20) Commenced drafting the Part 19<br>Disclosure Application (2.00) | 6.80 | 450.00 | 3,060.00 | | Melissa<br>Thomas | 10/10/2022 | call re chapt 11 docs; | 0.60 | 500.00 | 300.00 | | George<br>Weston | 11/10/2022 | Review emails between Claire and Genever US<br>counsel (0.15); discuss with Claire (0.25) | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 11/10/2022 | Reading and amending draft NoA (1.00); various<br>team emails with Kartik and AMT (1.00) | 2.00 | 975.00 | 1,950.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 11/10/2022 | -Finished drafting Part 19 Disclosure Application | 1.00 | 450.00 | 450.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 12/10/2022 | Reading docs (0.80), reading draft WS (0.80),<br>drafting seal and gag app (2.00), various team<br>emails with Kartik and AMT (0.90) | 4.50 | 975.00 | 4,387.50 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 12/10/2022 | Email correspondence w Andrew Thorp and Jeremy<br>Child on matter history, company details, and<br>drafting. (0.40) Commenced drafting the Affidavit<br>for Luc A Despins in BVI hearing to obtain Part<br>XIX/NP relief. (3.40) | 3.80 | 450.00 | 1,710.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 12/10/2022 | Email correspondence w Andrew Thorp and Jeremy<br>Child on matter history, company details, and<br>drafting. (0.40) Updated affidavit after obtaining<br>further clarification and details from clients. (1.80) | 2.20 | 450.00 | 990.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 13/10/2022 | Review of and drafting evidence, applications, etc | 3.00 | 1,050.00 | 3,150.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 13/10/2022 | Amending draft affidavit (2.00), order for<br>substantive app (1.40), order for seal and gag<br>(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, | | | | | | | OA, updated with company search, seeking | | | | | | | Norwich Pharmacal relief/Part XIX relief after | | | | | | | obtaining further clarification and details from | | | | | | | clients. (2.80) | | | | | | | | | | | | Andrew | 17/10/2022 | Draft changes to affidavit | 1.00 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | documents. (0.80) | | | | | Andrew | 18/10/2022 | Further turns of evidence and review of search | 3.00 | 1,050.00 | 3,150.00 | | Thorp | | results | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | (0.40) | | | | | Andrew | 21/10/2022 | Review of evidence (0.60) and confcalls with PH | 1.60 | 1,050.00 | 1,680.00 | | Thorp | | the content (1.00) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | and next steps (0.60) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | discovery respondent | | | | | Andrew | 27/10/2022 | Review of drafts and amendments | 3.00 | 1,050.00 | 3,150.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | discovery respondent (2.60) | | | | | 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 | | Sharma | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | discovery respondent | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | (0.60); adding PAX (0.60) | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | emails (0.80) | | | | | Jhneil | 01/11/2022 | Brief review of file and next steps | 0.20 | 400.00 | 80.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | 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) | | | | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 01/11/2022 | Multiple conference calls with Andrew Thorpe,<br>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 | | Child | | reading draft (0.40) | | | | | Kartik | 02/11/2022 | Drafted the skeleton for Norwich Pharmacal and | 3.80 | 450.00 | 1,710.00 | | Sharma | | Part XIX assistance | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | re same. (0.20) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | disclosure (0.80) | | | | | Andrew | 07/11/2022 | Drafts of various documents, skeletons and prep | 3.00 | 1,050.00 | 3,150.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Andrew | 07/11/2022 | Confcalls and briefs for urgent disclosure app | 1.00 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Jeremy | 07/11/2022 | Organising the various steps to file and serve docs | 1.00 | 975.00 | 975.00 | | Child | | with team in BVI | | | | | 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<br>gag (0.20) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | (0.70) | | | | | Jeremy | 09/11/2022 | Finalising service letters and listing request with | 2.00 | 975.00 | 1,950.00 | | Child | | RD in BVI arranging to send out | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | emails with court. (0.30) | | | | | Romane | 11/11/2022 | Drafting hearing bundle index. (0.20); Emails with | 0.40 | 475.00 | 190.00 | | Duncan | | JCC re same. (0.20) | | | |
| Romane<br>Duncan | 11/11/2022 | Confirmation from Appleby that no objections to<br>disclosure order. | 0.20 | 475.00 | 95.00 | |------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | | | | | | | | Romane<br>Duncan | 11/11/2022 | Emails with JCC and AMT re urgent application to<br>Court re disclosure of documents. | 0.60 | 475.00 | 285.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 11/11/2022 | Emails from AMT and client re consent order from<br>Appleby. | 0.20 | 475.00 | 95.00 | | Romane | 11/11/2022 | Notification from portal that sealed order uploaded. | 0.20 | 475.00 | 95.00 | | Duncan | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | (0.20) Updates to JCC. (0.20) | | | | | Andrew | 14/11/2022 | Call with PH re transfer and mechanics | 0.80 | 1,050.00 | 840.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Andrew | 14/11/2022 | Advice from share ownership and split interest. | 1.00 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | Andrew | 14/11/2022 | Calls (0.20); and considering mechanics of transfer | 0.40 | 1,050.00 | 420.00 | | Thorp | | (0.20) | | | | | George | 14/11/2022 | Draft docs for Ace Decde | 1.20 | 850.00 | 1,020.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | Decade queries. (0.60) | | | | | 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 | | Duncan | | Pacific Alliance | | | | | Andrew | 15/11/2022 | Drafting transfer documents (0.80); and considering | 1.20 | 1,050.00 | 1,260.00 | | Thorp | | part 19 position (0.40) | | | | | George | 15/11/2022 | Review a thorp amends to ace decade documents | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | Jeremy | 15/11/2022 | Queries from Campbells (1.50); considering same | 2.50 | 975.00 | 2,437.50 | | Child | | and discussing with team (1.00) | | | | | Andrew | 16/11/2022 | Call with PH re notices and service | 0.40 | 1,050.00 | 420.00 | | Thorp | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | comments. (0.20) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | |
| Duncan | | KSH and AMT | | | | |-----------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | (0.40) | | | | | Jeremy | 17/11/2022 | Drafting skel | 3.50 | 975.00 | 3,412.50 | | Child<br>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 | | | | | | | providing update to JCC. (0.20) | | | | | 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 | | Duncan | | application and reverting | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | legal counsel. (0.20) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | comments on draft order. (0.20) | | | | | George | 18/11/2022 | Genever work: Discuss with Claire | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | 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), | | | | | | | finalising authorities bundle (1.80) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | (2hr), reporting back (45 mins) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | respondents comments on draft order and | | | | | | | consulting note of hearing(0.80). Drafting orders<br>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). | | | | | | | Emails with JCC re updated draft order, | | | | | | | appearances and zoom dial in details (0.20). | | | | | | | Service by Campbells of skeleton | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | AMT re outcome of hearing. (0.40) | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | from client with team. (0.50) | | | | | 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 | | Child | | R2-R4 draft minute | | | | | 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 | | Child | | | | | | | Kartik | 24/11/2022 | Catch up meeting with AT and JC on Part 19 | 0.60 | 450.00 | 270.00 | | Sharma | | application | | | | | | | | | | | | Andrew | 25/11/2022 | Calls with respondents re costs incidence and call | 0.80 | 1,050.00 | 840.00 | | Thorp | | with PH re instructions | | | | | Jhneil | 25/11/2022 | Service of Approved orders on RA's | 0.40 | 400.00 | 160.00 | | Stewart | | | | | | | 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 | | Thorp | | disclosure | | | | | 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 | | Sharma | | applications/Subpoena | | | | | George | 29/11/2022 | For Genver file: review retention application (0.60) | 1.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 | | Weston | | and provide comments (0.40) | | | | | George | 29/11/2022 | Genever: Review retention app for Genever | 0.60 | 850.00 | 510.00 | | Weston | | | | | | | Kartik | 29/11/2022 | drafting the part 19 application-subpoena | 1.00 | 450.00 | 450.00 | | Sharma | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | Part19/Subpoena affidavit | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | law to understand its breadth) | | | | | Andrew | 30/11/2022 | Mail advice re costs and timing of subpoenas | 0.60 | 1,050.00 | 630.00 | | | | | | | | | Thorp | | | | | |
| Total | | | 360.6 | | 249,965 | |------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|----------| | Jeremy<br>Child | 29/12/2022 | Emails with team re format of minute of order for<br>Conyers and Campbells | 0.80 | 975.00 | 780.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 21/12/2022 | Calls with AMT re disclosure order for Conyers<br>corporate services and emails with AMT and JCC<br>re same. (0.40)Email from Conyers. (0.20) Updated<br>draft order from JCC, considering changes. (0.40)<br>Email to Conyers with draft order. (0.20) Drafting<br>disclosure order for Trident. (0.40) Email to Trident<br>re draft order. (0.20) Update to AMT. (0.20) | 2.00 | 475.00 | 950.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 21/12/2022 | Liaising with support re updating Harneys files<br>with FFP disclosure. | 0.60 | 475.00 | 285.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 21/12/2022 | Emails with team re format of minute of order | 0.60 | 975.00 | 585.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 16/12/2022 | Drafting amends to draft minutes and discussing<br>way forward with RD and AMT | 2.00 | 975.00 | 1,950.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 14/12/2022 | Research on the question of costs in compliance if<br>an application for examination of persons is made<br>in the BVI | 2.00 | 450.00 | 900.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 14/12/2022 | -Short note for PH | 2.40 | 450.00 | 1,080.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 14/12/2022 | - Conference call with Andrew Thorp to draft a<br>short note for clients | 0.20 | 450.00 | 90.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 14/12/2022 | Various team queries re Kwok orders (0.80),<br>addressing same (0.40) and setting way forward<br>(0.40) | 1.60 | 975.00 | 1,560.00 | | George<br>Weston | 09/12/2022 | Email correspondences with Paul Hastings for<br>Kwok | 0.40 | 850.00 | 340.00 | | George<br>Weston | 05/12/2022 | Update retention application for Kwok for Genever | 0.80 | 850.00 | 680.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 02/12/2022 | Call with Alex, Jonathan, Nicholas and Andrew<br>Thorp to discuss case strategy. | 0.50 | 450.00 | 225.00 | | George<br>Weston | 02/12/2022 | Prep for and attend chapter 11 call (0.30); calls<br>(1.0) and emails re security registration against<br>Genever (0.30) | 1.60 | 850.00 | 1,360.00 | | George<br>Weston | 01/12/2022 | Attend review meeting with Doug Shalka and<br>Claire | 0.80 | 850.00 | 680.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 30/11/2022 | Research on equivalent powers of trustee in BVI as<br>England and understanding whether US Subpoena<br>order can be replicated in the BVI (deploying<br>English law to understand its breadth) | 3.50 | 450.00 | 1,575.00 | | | | | | | |
#### January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023:
| Timekeeper | Worked<br>Date | Narrative | Billed<br>Hours | Billed<br>Rate | Billed<br>Amt | |-------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------|---------------| | Jeremy<br>Child | 04/01/2023 | Finalising orders discussing with team | 1.00 | - | - | | André<br>McKenzie | 04/01/2023 | Email to Judicial Assistant enclosing updated draft<br>order re hearing on 21 November 2022. | 0.20 | 650.00 | 130.00 |
| André<br>McKenzie | 04/01/2023 | Email from AMT re draft order from hearing on 21<br>November 2022; reviewing same; email to AMT<br>with queries. | 0.20 | 650.00 | 130.00 | |-------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | André<br>McKenzie | 05/01/2023 | Email from Judicial Assistant enclosing approved<br>draft order dated 21 November 2022 and response<br>email (0.20); perfecting order, filing perfected order<br>and email instructions to LIT support re sealing<br>(0.20). | 0.40 | 650.00 | 260.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 05/01/2023 | Finalize discovery order | 0.60 | 1,070.00 | 642.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 09/01/2023 | Discussing Kwok orders with AMT and team<br>(0.60), amending same (0.40) | 1.00 | 1,070.00 | 1,070.00 | | Tamika<br>Calme | 09/01/2023 | Assisted AMT with retrieving the disclosure<br>documents sent by Ben Mellet ftom Conyers. (0.20)<br>Saved documents to imanage. (0.20) | 0.40 | 450.00 | 180.00 | | André<br>McKenzie | 10/01/2023 | Email from LIT support enclosing sealed order<br>dated 21 November 2022 (second respondent) and<br>email update to AMT enclosing same. | 0.20 | 650.00 | 130.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 10/01/2023 | Email from P. Tobin re approved disclosure order<br>for 4th respondent. | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 10/01/2023 | Discussing seal/gag extension letter with KS and<br>AMT (0.60), amending draft (0.40) | 1.00 | 1,070.00 | 1,070.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 10/01/2023 | Drafted Letter to the Judge for Extension of Seal<br>and Gag Order. | 0.80 | 500.00 | 400.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 10/01/2023 | Drafted disclosure order for 4th respondent | 0.20 | 500.00 | 100.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 10/01/2023 | Drafted new Order for Extension of Seal and Gag<br>Order. | 0.60 | 500.00 | 300.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 11/01/2023 | Drafted letter of extension for seal and gag and<br>draft order for seal and gag. | 1.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 11/01/2023 | Amending draft extension docs (0.80) and emails<br>with team (0.20) | 1.00 | 1,070.00 | 1,070.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 12/01/2023 | Update from senior counsel re disclosure. (0.20)<br>Follow up call to trident and complete missing parts<br>of letter. (0.20) | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 12/01/2023 | Email from AIM to support re adding case file<br>receipts. | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Melissa<br>Thomas | 13/01/2023 | email re CAY team to request search on Blue<br>Capital Limited | 0.20 | 450.00 | 90.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 13/01/2023 | Settling orders by consent with all parties (1.00),<br>liaising with judge to avoid formal hearing (1.00),<br>numerous calls to registrar (1.00) | 3.00 | 1,215.00 | 3,645.00 | | George<br>Weston | 16/01/2023 | Email correspondence with Paul Hastings in<br>relation to Kwork case. | 0.20 | 800.00 | 160.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 18/01/2023 | Email with detailed instructions to support to deal<br>with clean order for sealing. | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 |
| Romane<br>Duncan | 18/01/2023 | Email from support with clean order and Email to<br>support with filed order with instructions to lodge at<br>court with approved version. (0.20) Reviewing and<br>filing. (0.20) Instructions to add filing<br>disbursement. (0.20) | 0.60 | 550.00 | 330.00 | |------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Romane<br>Duncan | 18/01/2023 | Detailed email from Campbells with detailed<br>suggested updates to proposed draft order.<br>Considering. | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 18/01/2023 | Review of order (0.20), speaking with Ocorian<br>counsel (0.60) and settling (0.20) | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 23/01/2023 | Notification from e-portal with sealed seal and gag<br>order. | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 31/01/2023 | Emails with Campbells re NPO fees. Considering. | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 01/02/2023 | Emails with AMT and Campbells overnight. (0.20)<br>Agreement of form of draft order and instructions<br>to pay fees directly to RA. (0.40) Instructions from<br>AMT to finalise disclosure order for third<br>respondent and send to court for approval (0.40);<br>detailed review of previous orders for other<br>respondents, making minor amendments and<br>sending to court with campbells in copy (0.60).<br>Diarising expiry of seal and gag and sending invites<br>to matter team. (0.40) Reviewing emails and<br>dealing with clean order for sealing for fourth<br>respondent. (0.40) Filing clean order and<br>instructions to support to add disbursement and<br>lodge order high court registry for sealing. (0.40) | 2.80 | 550.00 | 1,540.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 03/02/2023 | Email from Conyers re corrected order granting in<br>part motion for preliminary injunction. | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 03/02/2023 | Email from AMT to client re injunction order<br>served on companies and possible impact on BVI<br>seal and gag order | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 03/02/2023 | Email from GZO with sealed order for fourth<br>respondent. (0.20) Reviewing and confirming of<br>receipt. (0.20) | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 07/02/2023 | Email from Court with approved draft disclosure<br>order for third respondent and confirmation of<br>receipt to court. (0.20) Detailed review of approved<br>order from court and preparing clean order for<br>sealing. (0.40) Finalizing and filing. (0.20)<br>Downloading order and case file receipt and<br>passing on to support with instructions to lodge at<br>court for sealing and to add filing disbursement.<br>(0.40) | 1.20 | 550.00 | 660.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 13/02/2023 | Update to KSH on developments on matter while<br>on annual leave. | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 14/02/2023 | Perused disclosure documents in the case from all<br>the respondents | 1.80 | 500.00 | 900.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 14/02/2023 | Various emails re new entities with KS and AMT | 0.40 | 1,070.00 | 428.00 |
| Kartik<br>Sharma | 15/02/2023 | Started drafting the affidavit to obtain disclosure on<br>shareholder BVI cos | 4.00 | 500.00 | 2,000.00 | |-------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Jeremy<br>Child | 06/03/2023 | Considering position re extension (0.60), emails to<br>team (0.40), checking previous orders/minutes<br>(0.60) | 1.60 | 1,070.00 | 1,712.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 06/03/2023 | Drafted a seal and gag extension order | 0.30 | 500.00 | 150.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 06/03/2023 | Email exchange with JCC about drafting seal and<br>gag extension. (0.40) Drafting a seal and gag<br>extension email to the Judge (0.60) | 1.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 07/03/2023 | Email exchange with Romane Duncan to try and<br>find orders from 21 Nov (S&G) -Phone call with<br>RD | - | - | - | | Jeremy<br>Child | 07/03/2023 | Various team emails re extension and position re<br>orders/minutes | 1.20 | 1,070.00 | 1,284.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 07/03/2023 | Reviewing matter file and eportal file. (0.40) Email<br>to court re access to sealed orders on matter. (0.20)<br>Liaising with KSH re matter and orders filed and<br>application to extend seal and gag order. (0.40) | 1.00 | 550.00 | 550.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 08/03/2023 | Detailed review of matter file and sending email to<br>AMT re status of approved sealing order. | 1.00 | 550.00 | 550.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 08/03/2023 | Drafting the seal and gag extension email to all<br>respondents and court | 1.10 | 500.00 | 550.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 09/03/2023 | Drafting the seal and gag extension order and<br>emails to the court | 0.40 | 500.00 | 200.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 09/03/2023 | Team emails re extension and email to court | 1.60 | - | - | | Romane<br>Duncan | 10/03/2023 | Detailed consideration of matter emails overnight<br>with KSH, AMT and JCC and counsel for the<br>respondents re finalization and obtaining extension<br>of seal and gag order. (1.00) Email from Court<br>requesting application notice. (0.20) Considering<br>email and reviewing file, including letter to Court,<br>draft order and court documents previously filed.<br>(1.20) Drafting application notice to extend seal and<br>gag order. (1.40) Emails with KSH re same,<br>sending over draft. (0.20) Emails from KSH, AMT<br>and AIM and JCC re filing and service of<br>application notice and draft order. (0.40) Further<br>correspondence with KSH re submission of<br>evidence by 5th respondent. (0.20) Detailed review<br>of matter file and confirmation to KSH. (1.20) | 5.80 | 550.00 | 3,190.00 | | André<br>McKenzie | 10/03/2023 | Instructions from AMT re filing NOA for extension<br>of seal and gag order, liaising with LIT support re<br>same and email update to wider team. (0.20)<br>attending to filing of NOA and draft order (0.20) | 0.40 | 650.00 | 260.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 10/03/2023 | Email exchange with JCC, AT, Romane Duncan,<br>Andre about drafting seal and gag extension<br>application notice. (0.60) Drafted the seal and gag<br>application notice. (1.20) Drafting a seal and gag<br>extension email to the Judge. (1.20) | 3.00 | 500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Jeremy<br>Child | 10/03/2023 | Bundle (0.40), considering contents (0.40) and<br>checking over same. (0.20) | 1.00 | 1,070.00 | 1,070.00 | |------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Jeremy<br>Child | 10/03/2023 | Drafting/amending drafts of NoA for extension | 3.00 | 1,070.00 | 3,210.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 13/03/2023 | Updated the affidavit for use in NY Proceedings | - | - | - | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 13/03/2023 | Drafting the affidavit for use in NY proceedings for<br>disclosure. | 2.20 | 500.00 | 1,100.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 13/03/2023 | Email update to KSH re filings and email to Court<br>confirming receipt of draft order and filing of<br>hearing bundle. | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 13/03/2023 | Email from Court re filing of hearing bundle and<br>sending approved extension of seal and gag order.<br>(0.40) Considering emails and attachments and<br>reviewing matter file.(0.40) Notification from<br>eportal re internal filing of approved order. (0.20)<br>Email from KSH re same. (0.20) Reviewing<br>approved order and retrieving draft order from<br>eportal. (0.20) Preparing clean order for sealing.<br>(0.20) Filing hearing bundle and clean order for<br>sealing. (0.40) Email to support to add filing<br>disbursements and instructions to lodge filed order<br>for sealing. (0.20) Update matter folder with filings.<br>(0.40) | 2.60 | 550.00 | 1,430.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 14/03/2023 | Liaising with KSH re updating affidavit for US<br>Court re evidence from registered agents. (0.20)<br>Considering email chain with AMT and client.<br>(0.20) Reviewing matter file and confirming to<br>KSH status of NPO evidence. (0.60) | 1.00 | 550.00 | 550.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 14/03/2023 | Worked on the edited version of the affidavit for<br>use in the NY proceedings (4.0) and incorporated<br>changes suggested by PH. (1.30) | 5.30 | 500.00 | 2,650.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 17/03/2023 | Research to link beneficial ownership of Mei Guo<br>to Kwok's Estate proceedings in the BVI -drafted a<br>note to send to PH (for JCC and AT) | 2.40 | 500.00 | 1,200.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 17/03/2023 | Considering BVI application of US attachment | 1.80 | 1,070.00 | 1,926.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 17/03/2023 | Call with Alex te strategy and attaching assets<br>(0.40), considering jurisdiction (0.20) and advice<br>(0.40) | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 20/03/2023 | Update from Shiny Times director | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 20/03/2023 | Draft email to PH containing note on Part 19<br>applications and stop notices | 0.30 | 500.00 | 150.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 20/03/2023 | Conference call with Jeremy Child and Andrew<br>Thorp to discuss strategies on Kwok after US case<br>development in Mei Guo's proceedings | 0.30 | 500.00 | 150.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 23/03/2023 | Perused orders of US Bankruptcy Court relating to<br>Mei Guo and attachment of her shares. | 0.50 | 500.00 | 250.00 | | George<br>Weston | 24/03/2023 | Call re Kwok with Alex and Andy; dealing with<br>conflicts issues (non-billable) | 1.00 | - | - |
| Andrew<br>Thorp | 24/03/2023 | Call with PH te strategy and stop notices | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 | |------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Andrew<br>Thorp | 24/03/2023 | Strategy note for PH re injunctions and stop<br>notices, review of US orders | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 28/03/2023 | Work on stop notices with Kartik, various emails | 2.00 | 1,070.00 | 2,140.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 28/03/2023 | Ordered search for various BVI companies in<br>which Mei Guo has beneficial interest | 0.50 | 500.00 | 250.00 | | George<br>Weston | 29/03/2023 | Updating declaration | 2.00 | - | - | | George<br>Weston | 30/03/2023 | Drafting updated declaration | 2.20 | - | - | | Jeremy<br>Child | 30/03/2023 | Various team emails re stop<br>notices/injunction/attachment | 1.20 | 1,070.00 | 1,284.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 31/03/2023 | Drafted affirmation for stop notices pursuant to US<br>orders on 17.3.23 (1.20). Written correspondence<br>with Jeremy and Andy for the above legal analysis.<br>(1.20) | 2.40 | 500.00 | 1,200.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 03/04/2023 | Considering position re beneficial interest % and<br>evidence supporting same (0.80), discuss with team<br>(0.60) | 1.40 | 1,070.00 | 1,498.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 04/04/2023 | Considering draft stop notice and need for multiple<br>notices | 0.60 | 1,070.00 | 642.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 04/04/2023 | Drafted affirmation and stop notices pursuant to US<br>orders on 17.3.23 (2.10 hrs). Written<br>correspondence with Jeremy and Andy for the<br>above legal analysis. (2hrs) | 4.10 | 500.00 | 2,050.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 05/04/2023 | Updated stop notices and affirmation after<br>comments from Andrew and Jeremy | 2.20 | 500.00 | 1,100.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 05/04/2023 | Amending stop notices | 1.60 | 1,070.00 | 1,712.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 05/04/2023 | Review of stop notices and evidence - strategy note<br>and steps taken | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 06/04/2023 | Amending SNs | 1.20 | 1,070.00 | 1,284.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 06/04/2023 | Reviewed and updated stop notices and affirmation | 0.50 | - | - | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 06/04/2023 | Drafted affirmation for stop notices pursuant to US<br>orders on 17.3.23 (2.40) Written correspondence<br>with Jeremy and Andy for the above legal analysis.<br>(0.70) | 3.10 | - | - | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 06/04/2023 | Reviewed and updated stop notices and affirmation | 1.20 | - | - | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 06/04/2023 | Finalizing stop notices and covering affidavit<br>evidence | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 13/04/2023 | Updated affirmation and stop notices after feedback<br>from clients. | 2.60 | 500.00 | 1,300.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 13/04/2023 | Updated affirmation and stop notices after feedback<br>from clients. | 1.20 | - | - | | Jeremy<br>Child | 13/04/2023 | Amend SNs, amend affi | 2.00 | 1,070.00 | 2,140.00 |
| Andrew<br>Thorp | 17/04/2023 | Confirming members register and mails with PH | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | |------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Andrew<br>Thorp | 18/04/2023 | Note re beneficial interests and masking ownership<br>of BVI Cos. | 3.00 | 1,215.00 | 3,645.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 18/04/2023 | Research and drafted a legal opinion on beneficial<br>ownership in the BVI | 3.20 | 500.00 | 1,600.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 25/04/2023 | Research on trusts law and preparation of<br>memorandum on bare trusts | 3.80 | 500.00 | 1,900.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 25/04/2023 | Amending bene shareholder note from Kartik<br>(2.00), emails with AMT and Kartik (1.00), email<br>suggesting pleading lines for american process<br>(1.00) | 4.00 | 1,070.00 | 4,280.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 26/04/2023 | Research on cases to see if checklist required by<br>clients can be found, (1.20) various emails with<br>team re same and re Kartik checklist (0.80) | 2.00 | 1,070.00 | 2,140.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 26/04/2023 | Research on trusts law for preparing a summary<br>(1.20); Research on bare trust law and<br>communicated in an email (1.80) | 3.00 | 500.00 | 1,500.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 26/04/2023 | Preparation, review and report on veil piercing and<br>trust arguments. (2.00) Calls with PH re content and<br>further research and review (1.00) | 3.00 | 1,215.00 | 3,645.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 27/04/2023 | Drafting of checklist for bare trust arguments | 1.20 | 1,215.00 | 1,458.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 27/04/2023 | Emails from team re urgent application. (0.20)<br>Liaising with KSH re same. (0.20) Emails form<br>AMT re scope of application. (0.20) Early drafts of<br>application documents. (0.60) | 1.20 | 550.00 | 660.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 27/04/2023 | -updated changes to the affidavit and the OA | 2.20 | 500.00 | 1,100.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 27/04/2023 | -call with JCC and AT to discuss strategy on<br>disclosure from Trident | 0.20 | 500.00 | 100.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 27/04/2023 | Drafting affidavit and application for disclosure on<br>Ace Decade | 4.20 | 500.00 | 2,100.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 27/04/2023 | Consideirng draft affidavit (2.00), discussing with<br>team (0.80), amending same (1.00) | 3.80 | 1,070.00 | 4,066.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 28/04/2023 | Drafting skeleton (4.00), amending affirmation<br>(1.00), reading and responding to many emails with<br>team re basis for application and urgency (1.00) | 6.00 | 1,070.00 | 6,420.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 28/04/2023 | Emails with client re finalising evidence and<br>outstanding information to add to supporting<br>evidence. (0.20) Call with KSH re next steps and<br>progressing evidence. (0.20) Emails from AMT re<br>status update. (0.20) | 0.60 | 550.00 | 330.00 |
| Romane<br>Duncan | 28/04/2023 | Detailed consideration of evidence in support of<br>application for further disclosure against trident.<br>(1.00) Emails on next steps with JCC. (0.20)<br>Making amendments to current draft of affidavit in<br>support of application. (1.00) Making significant<br>amendments to draft application notice. (1.00)<br>Drafting first turn on certificate of urgency and<br>draft order. (1.00) Reviewing previous evidence<br>and court documents filed and making further<br>amendments to current drafts. (0.20) | 4.40 | 550.00 | 2,420.00 | |-------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Romane<br>Duncan | 28/04/2023 | Application for disclosure order against Trident:<br>Several emails from team re latest draft of<br>documents. (0.40) Considerings instructions to take<br>forward. (0.60) | 1.00 | 550.00 | 550.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 28/04/2023 | Finalizing drafts and orders, considering timing and<br>application | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 28/04/2023 | Reviewing and finalizing application documents<br>(1.20); preparing covering affidavit and exhibit and<br>arranging same for swearing (1.20); swearing<br>covering affidavit discussion with AMT re<br>application documents (1.00) | 3.40 | 550.00 | 1,870.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 28/04/2023 | Calls with client and listing re urgency | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 28/04/2023 | Drafting evidence and applications. | 4.00 | 1,215.00 | 4,860.00 | | Geoffrey<br>Fung | 28/04/2023 | Reviewing and amending draft Ordinary<br>Application for Norwich Pharmacal order. (0.40)<br>Internal discussions and providing assistance on<br>draft Second Affidavit of client. (0.20) | 0.60 | 550.00 | 330.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 28/04/2023 | Preparation of NPO application for Ace Decade | 6.20 | 500.00 | 3,100.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 28/04/2023 | Review of amendments (0.80), noting change of<br>stance re English proceedings (0.40), considering<br>impact on necessity test and skeleton argument<br>(0.80). | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 29/04/2023 | Considering authorities bundle and starting to<br>amend skel | 2.00 | 1,070.00 | 2,140.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 29/04/2023 | Updating evidence and drafts in light of urgency | 1.60 | 1,215.00 | 1,944.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 29/04/2023 | Reading amended drafts and considering effect<br>(1.00), emails with team re ex parte status (0.60) | 1.60 | 1,070.00 | 1,712.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 30/04/2023 | Amending skeleton (1.20), other drafts and emails<br>with team, considering authorities and needed<br>bundles (1.80) | 3.00 | 1,070.00 | 3,210.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 30/04/2023 | Instructions from AMT to review application<br>documents. | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 30/04/2023 | Considering relevant authorities | 2.00 | 1,070.00 | 2,140.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 30/04/2023 | Amendments to draft order (1.20) and preparation<br>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 | |------------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Stewart<br>Jhneil<br>Stewart | 01/05/2023 | swearing<br>Reviewing documents for filing (0.40); preparing<br>hearing bundle index and listing request (0.40);<br>edits to application documents (0.40); internal<br>discussion with AMT (0.20); finalizing application<br>documents (0.60); internal emails and discussions<br>re next steps (0.20); email to AMT re final docs and<br>exhibit (0.20) | 2.40 | 550.00 | 1,320.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 01/05/2023 | Internal discussion with KSH re filings | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 01/05/2023 | Review and final versions of application suits of<br>docs (1.20), emails with client and listing (0.80) | 2.00 | 1,215.00 | 2,430.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 01/05/2023 | Detailed review of further disclosure application<br>documents- considering client updates and<br>comments from AMT and JCC. (2.00) Email<br>update to team with updated drafts. (0.20) Emails<br>from KSH and AMT re same. (0.20) Call with JQS<br>re finalizing documents. (0.40) Update to KSH re<br>evidence in support. (0.20) Liaising with KSH re<br>hearing bundle and cross referencing skeleton.<br>(0.20) Email update from client. (0.20) Emails to<br>client re status of application documents. (0.20)<br>Liaising with JQS re certificate of urgency and<br>instructions from KSH and AMT to finalize<br>application documents. (0.40) | 4.00 | 550.00 | 2,200.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 02/05/2023 | Mails re finalizing evidence and applications. (0.40)<br>Making amendments (0.60) | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 02/05/2023 | Internal discussion with AMT re strategy | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 03/05/2023 | Instructions to KSH re next steps | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 03/05/2023 | Finalizing application documents for filing (0.40);<br>filing application docs (0.40); preparing hearing<br>bundle (0.80); cross referencing hearing bundle<br>with skeleton (0.40); email update to team re same<br>(0.20) | 2.20 | 550.00 | 1,210.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 03/05/2023 | Creating iManage link re service of documents<br>(0.20); email to trident re service (0.20) | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 03/05/2023 | Matter management: downloading ans saving docs<br>(0.20); instructions to team to add case file receipt<br>(0.20) | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 04/05/2023 | Considering finalized documents (0.20), filing<br>listing (0.20) and explain to Pete the strategy (0.20) | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 04/05/2023 | Call with Trident setting out position and<br>background and explaining news for no opposition | 0.80 | 1,215.00 | 972.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 04/05/2023 | Checking authorities and docs for app | 3.60 | 1,070.00 | 3,852.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 05/05/2023 | Mail to court x 2 regarding filing and no opposition<br>from Trident | 0.80 | 1,215.00 | 972.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 05/05/2023 | Preparation for potential urgent hearing (1.40),<br>annotating bundle (0.80), preparing submissions<br>(1.20), checking authorities (1.00) | 4.40 | 1,070.00 | 4,708.00 |
| Andrew<br>Thorp | 08/05/2023 | Review of order from court and disclosure granted<br>(0.20), mail to judicial assistant (0.20) and update<br>to clients (0.20) | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | |-------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|----------| | Jeremy<br>Child | 08/05/2023 | Emails in respect of approved order with team | 0.50 | 1,070.00 | 535.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 09/05/2023 | Mail to trident te disclosure | 0.20 | 1,215.00 | 243.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 09/05/2023 | Considering seal and gag on appeal and narrative in<br>affidavit | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 09/05/2023 | Finalizing and filing order for sealing; instructions<br>to team re same | 0.40 | 550.00 | 220.00 | | Jeremy<br>Child | 09/05/2023 | Various emails re court order to obtain required<br>docs | 0.50 | 1,070.00 | 535.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 10/05/2023 | Email to trident re sealed order of the court | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 12/05/2023 | Mail in regarding affidavit of service, obtaining<br>docs | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 12/05/2023 | Obtaining disclosure and review of content (0.60),<br>mails to PH and next steps (0.40) | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 14/05/2023 | Email from AMT to client re Trident disclosure and<br>from client re same. (0.20) Updating client matter<br>to create new folder and upload the new disclosure<br>served by Trident. (0.20) Email to team re same.<br>(0.20) | 0.60 | 550.00 | 330.00 | | George<br>Weston | 15/05/2023 | Email correspondence with Paul Hastings in<br>relation to Kwork case. | 0.20 | 800.00 | 160.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 16/05/2023 | Call in from PH re next steps and transfer of<br>interest in Ace decade | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 16/05/2023 | Sorting affidavit of service | 0.20 | 1,215.00 | 243.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 16/05/2023 | Sending sealed order and advising re deployment in<br>English proceedings | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 16/05/2023 | Initial review of Ace decade transfer and an initial<br>voidance | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 16/05/2023 | Finalizing affidavit of service | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Jhneil<br>Stewart | 16/05/2023 | Email to AMT re sealed order | 0.20 | 550.00 | 110.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 16/05/2023 | Emails from AMT and client re affidavit of service.<br>(0.60) Considering emails and reviewing historical<br>emails and sending update to team. (0.40) | 1.00 | 550.00 | 550.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 17/05/2023 | Considering relief under pet 19 and transfer of<br>property (0.80), considering Nilon test and<br>reference back to Alaina cases and submission to<br>jurisdiction (0.60) | 1.40 | 1,215.00 | 1,701.00 | | Romane<br>Duncan | 17/05/2023 | Detailed email from AMT considering seeking<br>declaration from BVI Court re ownership of BVI<br>company in Kwok bankruptcy. Considering BVI on<br>this. | 0.60 | 550.00 | 330.00 |
| Jeremy<br>Child | 18/05/2023 | Considering various questions re: potential<br>application in BVI to determine ownership of<br>shares, (1.60) discussing with team. (0.60) | 2.20 | 1,070.00 | 2,354.00 | |----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|----------| | Andrew<br>Thorp | 18/05/2023 | Call with ph re position on fees and disclosure | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | | Kartik<br>Sharma | 24/05/2023 | Drafted emails to Ogier requesting all documents<br>and information on Genever. | 1.20 | - | - | | Jeremy<br>Child | 24/05/2023 | Considering questions from client and providing<br>my views to A Thorp by email | 2.50 | 1,070.00 | 2,675.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 12/06/2023 | Review of TRO and arranging service | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 15/06/2023 | Review of service documents and emails with client | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 19/06/2023 | Arranging service and evidence, mails to OH | 0.60 | 1,215.00 | 729.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 27/06/2023 | Noting service and letter to FH | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 28/06/2023 | Advising on service issues | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Christopher<br>Pease | 18/07/2023 | Phone call with AMT to discuss strategy around<br>rectification claim without adding/serving alleged<br>owner; discussing potential consequences. | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 18/07/2023 | Considering nature of application and steps to<br>assert control over Ace decade (0.80), discussion<br>with Corp (1.00) and drafting opinion (1.00) | 2.80 | 1,215.00 | 3,402.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 19/07/2023 | Call with ph and considering various procedures re<br>shares, follow up note | 1.00 | 1,215.00 | 1,215.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 20/07/2023 | Detailed note of options, law changes and<br>commentary | 2.20 | 1,215.00 | 2,673.00 | | Rhonda<br>Brown | 21/07/2023 | Reviewing instructions (0.20); drafting power of<br>attorney (0.60); correspondence with George<br>Weston (0.20). | 1.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | | George<br>Weston | 21/07/2023 | Call with Alex (0.40); draft POA (0.60) | 1.00 | 800.00 | 800.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 21/07/2023 | Drafting advice and steps re position and<br>rectification, considering case law and procedure,<br>detailed steps plan | 3.00 | 1,215.00 | 3,645.00 | | Andrew<br>Thorp | 21/07/2023 | Call with Alex re poa and UK counsel | 0.40 | 1,215.00 | 486.00 | | Total | | | 240.9 | | 188,683 |