Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2389

METADATA

Defendant: Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
Court: CTB
Case No.: 22-50073
ECF #: 2389
Type: ORDER
Filed: 2023-11-21

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# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | | |---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--| | In re: | : : Chapter 11 | | | HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | : : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) : | | | Debtors. | : (Jointly Administered) : | | | ------------------------------------------------------x | | |

### **NOTICE OF FILING OF THIRD INVOICE OF ACHESON DOYLE PARTNERS ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES**

**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, in accordance with the *Order Granting Genever*

*Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order*

*Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Remediate Areas of Sherry*

*Netherland Apartment Affected by March 15, 2023 Fire* [Docket No. 2213] (the "Remediation

Order"),2 attached hereto as **Exhibit A** is Acheson Doyle's invoice, dated November 21, 2023

(the "Invoice"), related to reviewing the site conditions and scope of deficiencies at the Sherry

Netherland Apartment (during the month of October 2023).

#### **PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Architect

Agreement, the Invoice covers the following services:

1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).

2 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Order.

- Design Development Phase (fixed \$36,000 fee): \$18,000 (remaining 50% progress payment) - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream includes developing a drawing set with required information for the NYC building department. - o The initial 50% progress payment with respect to the design development phase was charged in the prior invoice (for the month of September 2023). - Construction Document Phase (fixed \$50,000 fee): \$50,000 - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream includes preparing a scope of work, details, schedules, specifications, etc. for the construction phase. - o The construction document phase is now complete, and no further fees will be charged with respect to this work stream. - Pricing Phase (fixed \$12,000 fee): \$6,000 (50% progress payment) - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream includes preparing invitations to bid for contractor pricing, attending bidder walkthroughs, and reviewing contractor bids. - o As of the end of October 2023, a progress payment equal to 50% of the total fixed fee for this work stream (\$12,000) was charged (as permitted by the Architect Agreement).

**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, pursuant to the Remediation Order, (a)

parties in interest have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice to object to the Invoice

and (b) if no timely objections to the Invoice are filed with the Court, Genever Holdings LLC is

authorized to pay the Invoice without further Court order.

Dated: November 28, 2023 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New York, New York

By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*

G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) Avram E. Luft (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com

*and*

Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com

*and*

Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com

*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*

## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

| ------------------------------------------------------ | x | | |---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------| | In re: | : : | Chapter 11 | | HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | : : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) | | Debtors. | : : : | (Jointly Administered) | | ------------------------------------------------------x | | |

#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

The undersigned hereby certifies that on November 2, 2023, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing ("CM/ECF") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.

Dated: November 28, 2023 New York, New York

By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*

G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com

*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*

1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).

# **Exhibit A**

**Invoice**

#### **Invoice**

November 21, 2023

Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project

**Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. 226 West 26th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001-6700 Tel: 212-414-4500 info@adparchitects.com**

| Genever Holdings LLC | c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the | Project No: 52302.10 Invoice No: 24522 | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Estate of Ho Wan Kwok | | | | Paul Hastings LLP | | | | 200 Park Avenue | | | | New York, NY 10166 | | | | Project | 52302.10 | The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever |

Invoice to: G. Alexander Bongartz, Paul Hastings LLP *alexbongartz@paulhastings.com*

| Professional Services from October 01, 2023 to October 31, 2023 | | | | | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------|------------------------| | Phase | 02 | | Scope of Work Item B: Preparation of Plans | | | | | Fee | | | | | | | | Billing Phase | | Fee | Percent Complete | Earned | Previous Fee Billing | Current Fee Billing | | Schematic Phase | | 22,000.00 | 100.00 | 22,000.00 | 22,000.00 | 0.00 | | Design Development Phase | | 36,000.00 | 100.00 | 36,000.00 | 18,000.00 | 18,000.00 | | Construction Document Phase | | 50,000.00 | 100.00 | 50,000.00 | 0.00 | 50,000.00 | | Construction Bidding Plans Phase | | 37,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | | Total Fee | | 145,000.00 | | 108,000.00 | 40,000.00 | 68,000.00 | | | | | Total Fee | | | 68,000.00 | | | | | | | Total this Phase | \$68,000.00 | | Phase | 03 | | Scope of Work Item C: Pricing Phase | | | | | Fee | | | | | | | | Total Fee | | 12,000.00 | | | | | | Percent Complete | | 50.00 | Total Earned | | 6,000.00 | | | | | | Previous Fee Billing | | 0.00 | | | | | | Current Fee Billing | | 6,000.00 | | | | | | Total Fee | | | 6,000.00 | | | | | | | Total this Phase | \$6,000.00 | | Phase | RE | Reimbursable Expenses | | | | | | Reimbursable Expenses | | | | | | | | Brendon Snyder | | | | | | | | 10/31/2023 | Brendon Snyder | | 10/31-Travel to & from Site Meeting | | 5.80 | | | | Total Reimbursables | | | 1.1 times | 5.80 | 6.38 |

| Case 22-50073 Doc 2389 Filed 11/28/23 Project 52302.10 S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 | Entered 11/28/23 17:14:06 | Invoice | Page 7 of 10 24522 | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------|-----------------------| | | | | | | Unit Billing | | | | | In House Printing (BW & Color) | | 4.96 | | | Total Units | 1.1 times | 4.96 | 5.46 | | | Total this Phase | | \$11.84 | | | Total Due This Invoice | | \$74,011.84 |

Thank you for your prompt payment.

| Project | Case 22-50073 Doc 2389 52302.10 | Filed 11/28/23 Entered 11/28/23 17:14:06 S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 | Invoice | Page 8 of 10 24522 | |--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------| | Billing Backup | | | Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | | | | Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. | Invoice 24522 Dated 11/21/2023 | | 1:11:42 PM | | Project | 52302.10 | The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project | | | | Phase | RE | Reimbursable Expenses | | | | Reimbursable Expenses | | | | | | Brendon Snyder | | | | | | AP 33536 | 10/31/2023 | Brendon Snyder / 10/31-Travel to & from Site Meeting / Invoice: 20231031, 10/31/2023 | 5.80 | | | | Total Reimbursables | 1.1 times | 5.80 | 6.38 | | Unit Billing | | | | | | In House Printing (BW & Color) | | | 4.96 | | | | Total Units | 1.1 times | 4.96 | 5.46 | | | | | Total this Phase | | | | | | Total this Project | |

**Total this Report \$11.84**

Acheson Doyle PARTNERS

#### **EXPENSE REPORT**

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Total: **\$ 5.80**

# **Print Activity Report** Case 22-50073 Doc 2389 Filed 11/28/23 Entered 11/28/23 17:14:06 Page 10 of 10

**Project Summary - Internal** 10/01/2023 to 10/31/2023

| 52302.10 | Standard Pricing | | | |-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|--------| | | SN Inc. - 781 Fifth Avenue - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project | | | | Description | Qty. × (Cost) / Charge | Cost | Charge | | Canon iR ADV C5560i : Letter | 4 × (0.24) / 0.24 ea. | 0.96 | 0.96 | | Canon iR ADV C5560i : Tabloid | 4 × (1.00) / 1.00 ea. | 4.00 | 4.00 |

| Totals For : 52302.10 - SN Inc. - 781 Fifth Avenue - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project \$4.96 \$4.96 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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