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

**Notice of Filing of Third Invoice for Architectural Services — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui / 郭文贵), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2389 (filed 2023-11-21). Genever Holdings LLC filed notice of the third invoice from Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. for remediation services at the Sherry-Netherland apartment following the March 2023 fire. The invoice totals $74,000 in professional fees (design development, construction documents, and pricing phases) plus expenses, and allows parties 14 days to object.**


UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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

Debtors.　:
(Jointly Administered)

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

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

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:

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

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

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
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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
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