Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2419
METADATA
- Defendant
- Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
- Court
- CTB
- Case No.
- 22-50073
- ECF #
- 2419
- Type
- ORDER
- Filed
- 2023-08-18
Monthly fee statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2419 (filed Aug 18, 2023). Counsel Paul Hastings LLP requests payment of $1,389,825.60 in professional fees (80% of incurred fees minus a $160,000.00 credit) and reimbursement of $217,375.78 in actual expenses (100%) for services rendered to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins and the Genever Debtors from September 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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In re: : :
HO WAN KWOK, et al., :
Debtors.1 : :
-------------------------------------------------------------- x MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 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 Paul Hastings LLP ("Paul Hastings") 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"), (b) Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever (BVI)"), and (c) Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever (US)" and, together with Genever (BVI), the "Genever Debtors"), for the period from September1, 2023 through and including September 30, 2023 (the "Fee Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, Paul Hastings respectfully requests payment of
1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).
2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.
80% of all fees (minus a credit of \$160,000.003 ) and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of \$1,389,825.604 and \$217,375.78, respectively.
1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, department, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each Paul Hastings individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by Paul Hastings for services rendered to the Committee are the same rates that Paul Hastings charges generally for professional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients, except that the Trustee's hourly rate has been reduced to \$1,975.00 (compared to his standard hourly rate of \$2,035).5
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B and Exhibit C are summaries of Paul Hastings'
services rendered and compensation sought for the Fee Period, by project category and Matter
ID, respectively, for the Fee Period.
3. Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, for the Fee Period.
4. Attached hereto as Exhibit E are the fee statements of Paul Hastings for services provided during the Fee Period.
3 As detailed in the order granting Paul Hastings' third interim fee application [Docket No. 2408] (the "Third Interim Fee Order"), Paul Hastings is including, as part of this Monthly Fee Statement a credit in the amount of \$160,000.00, which amount reflects the difference between (a) the fees previously paid to Paul Hastings pursuant the Interim Compensation Order for services rendered during the months of July and August 2023 (i.e., \$2,980,787.40) and (b) the fees that the estates are authorized to pay pursuant to paragraph 3 of the Third Interim Fee Order (i.e., \$2,820,787.40)
4 This amount is the difference between 80% of all fees incurred for services render during the Fee Period (i.e., \$1,549,825.60) and the aforementioned \$160,000.00 credit.
5 At the fee application stage, Paul Hastings will also consider not seeking allowance and payment for fees of timekeepers, who, during the relevant fee application period, billed less than a certain number of hours (as it has done in prior fee applications)
5. 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").
6. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Paul Hastings and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than December 26, 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.
7. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received by the Notice Parties on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates shall promptly pay Paul Hastings 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.
8. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received by the Notice Parties 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: December 5, 2023 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
Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com
Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com
Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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In re: :
HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 : :
Debtors. :
The undersigned hereby certifies that on December 5, 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: December 5, 2023 By: G. Alexander Bongartz
New York, New York G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com
> Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC
1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).
HOURS AND RATES PER PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL
Bassett, Nicholas Corporate, 2007 \$1,675.00 148.40 \$248,570.00 2 Despins, Luc Restructuring, 1986 \$1,975.00 90.40 \$178,540.00 1
Bongartz, Alex Restructuring, 2007 \$1,675.00 98.10 \$164,317.50 2 Bongartz, Alex (travel; ½ rate) Restructuring, 2007 \$837.50 1.20 \$1,005.00 2 Luft, Avi Corporate, 2000 \$1,675.00 205.10 \$343,542.50 2 Luft, Avi (travel; ½ rate) Corporate, 2000 \$837.50 1.10 \$921.25 1 Traxler, Katherine Restructuring, 1990 \$1,055.00 7.20 \$7,596.00 2
Barron, Douglass Corporate, 2012 \$1,360.00 136.90 \$186,184.00 2 Barron, Douglass (travel; ½ rate) Corporate, 2012 \$680.00 2.10 \$1,428.00 2 Catalano, Kristin Corporate, 2021 \$940.00 80.70 \$75,858.00 2 Farmer, Will Corporate, 2018 \$1,270.00 29.90 \$37,973.00 2 Koch, Leonie Corporate, 2023 \$855.00 2.20 \$1,881.00 1 Kosciewicz, Jon Litigation, 2021 \$940.00 164.70 \$154,818.00 2 Maza, Shlomo Corporate, 2012 \$1,360.00 81.60 \$110,976.00 2 Sadler, Tess Corporate, 2019 \$1,210.00 12.30 \$14,883.00 2 Simpson, Louise Corporate, 2022 \$855.00 6.00 \$5,130.00 1 Song, Luyi Corporate, 2023 \$855.00 184.00 \$157,320.00 2 Song, Luyi (travel; ½ rate) Corporate, 2023 \$427.50 4.50 \$1,923.75 2 Sutton, Ezra Corporate, 2021 \$1,045.00 154.60 \$161,557.00 2
Chang, Irene Legal Research Analyst \$400.00 1.30 \$520.00 N/A Hopkovitz, Yael Legal Research Attorney \$450.00 0.40 \$180.00 N/A Kuo, Jocelyn Paralegal \$540.00 65.80 \$35,532.00 N/A Laskowski, Mat Paralegal \$540.00 2.50 \$1,350.00 N/A Liu, Kelly Legal Research Analyst \$400.00 0.60 \$240.00 N/A Mohamed, David Paralegal \$540.00 83.40 \$45,036.00 1 Paraprofessional Total: 154.00 \$82,858.00
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION BY PROJECT CATEGORY
U.S. Trustee Task Code and Project Category Hours Fees
B110 Case Administration 23.70 \$23,152.00 B113 Pleadings Review 42.20 \$23,179.00 B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery 1.80 \$3,225.00 B130 Asset Disposition 10.90 \$16,147.50
B160 Employment / Fee Applications (Paul Hastings) 18.00 \$22,256.50 B165 Employment / Fee Applications (Other Professionals) 9.30 \$14,706.00 B190 Other Contested Matters 0.50 \$837.50 B191 General Litigation 1,240.70 \$1,575,484.50 B195 Non-Working Travel 10.00 \$7,450.50 B210 Business Operations 22.00 \$29,437.50 B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 4.90 \$6,020.00 B230 Financing / Cash Collections 13.30 \$15,725.00 B261 Investigations 122.90 \$140,024.50 B310 Claims Administration and Objections 1.40 \$1,059.00
00001 General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation \$135,730.00 00002 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \$168,701.00
00013 Golden Spring Adversary \$14,021.00
00015 Interpleader Adversary \$2,177.50
00020 Greenwich Land Adversary \$382,199.25
Attorney Service (Service of Documents):
Court Reporting Services (Transcripts) \$6,730.04
Outside Professional Services:
Retrieval of Corporate Documents:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 November 30, 2023 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2375609
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00001 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$135,730.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 November 30, 2023 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2375609
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00001 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$135,730.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023 General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation \$135,730.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.5); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/05/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams
09/05/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders to working group (.4);
cancellation (.1); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines (.2) 0.70 540.00 378.00 09/05/2023 LAD4 T/c S. Sarnoff (OMM) re: cases update 0.90 1,975.00 1,777.50 09/06/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.8); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/07/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.7); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2375609
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/08/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/11/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/11/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.4); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/12/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (1.0); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/13/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.5); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/14/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.3); review and update
09/14/2023 LAD4 T/c P. Linsey (NPM) & N. Bassett re: assignment of tasks to NPM 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 09/14/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding case strategy and NPM matters 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/15/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/18/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/18/2023 LAD4 T/c S. Sarnoff (OMM) re: cases update 0.30 1,975.00 592.50 09/19/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.5); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2375609
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/20/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.9); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/21/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.5); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/22/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.4); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/25/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/25/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/26/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and pending
09/26/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.3); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/27/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/27/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.5); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/27/2023 LAD4 T/c A. Luft & N. Bassett re: Kroll retention and case strategy 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 09/27/2023 AEL2 Meeting with L. Despins and N. Bassett re:
deposition for counsel 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/27/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins and A. Luft regarding general case strategy issues 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/28/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2375609
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/28/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/28/2023 LAD4 T/c P. Linsey (NPM), A. Luft and N. Bassett re: transferring matters to local
09/28/2023 AEL2 Call with P. Linsey, D. Skalka, L. Despins
09/28/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins, A. Luft, and NPM
issues/task list and upcoming deadlines (.2) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/29/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.5); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
09/29/2023 ECS1 Correspond with Trustee regarding upcoming deadlines in the Kwok case 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 Subtotal: B110 Case Administration 23.50 22,817.00
09/01/2023 AB21 Review chapter 11 docket update and recent
09/01/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
group re same (.2); review recent filings in certain NY State Court actions and update working group re same (.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.70 540.00 918.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 17 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2375609
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/05/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
adversary proceedings & NY state case and update working group re same (.3); review related case dockets re: recent filings (.5) 1.60 540.00 864.00 09/06/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
group re same (.4); review recent filing in
certain case documents per attorney request (.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 2.10 540.00 1,134.00 09/07/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
group re same (.6); review recent filings in certain CT District Court cases and update working group re same (.4); review recent filing in USA v. Kwok case no. 23cr118 and update working group re same (.1); review related case dockets regarding recent filings
09/08/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.50 540.00 810.00 09/11/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.7); review related case dockets regarding 2.40 540.00 1,296.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 18 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2375609
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/12/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.7); review recent filings in Genever US v. AIG case no. 23ap5007 and update working group re same (.1); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); research certain case documents per attorney request (.4) 1.80 540.00 972.00 09/13/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and CT district court cases and update working group re same (.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.30 540.00 702.00 09/14/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent pleadings in certain adversary proceedings and update working group re same (.9); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.80 540.00 972.00 09/15/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in Greenwich & Ngok v. Despins District Court case no. 23mc62 and update working group re same (.2); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.20 540.00 648.00 09/18/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and CT district court cases and update working group re same (1.7); review recent filing in USA v. Kwok case no. 23cr118 and update working group re same (.1); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 2.70 540.00 1,458.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 19 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2375609
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/19/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.8); review recent filings in certain CT
dockets regarding recent filings (.5); review
and update working group re same (.1) 1.70 540.00 918.00 09/19/2023 DM26 Review certain filings in Kwok's main case and adversary proceedings (1.3); correspond
uploading same to the Relativity database
regarding same (.3) 1.80 540.00 972.00 09/20/2023 DM26 Review certain filings in Kwok's main case and adversary proceedings (3.9); correspond
same to the Relativity database (.3);
UnitedLex regarding same (.5) 4.70 540.00 2,538.00 09/20/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.9); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 2.00 540.00 1,080.00 09/21/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
group re same (.3); review recent filings in
working group re same (.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 2.40 540.00 1,296.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 20 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2375609
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/22/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.6); review recent filings in USA v. Kwok case no. 23cr118 and update working group re same (.3); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.40 540.00 756.00 09/25/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.70 540.00 918.00 09/26/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and update working group re same (.3); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.20 540.00 648.00 09/26/2023 ECS1 Review pleadings for upcoming deadlines in the Kwok case 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/27/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.6); review recent filings in Despins v. HCHK, et al. case no. 23ap5013 and update working group re same (.7); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.80 540.00 972.00 09/28/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.6); review recent filings in Despins v. HCHK, et al. case no. 23ap5013 and update working group re same (.3); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.4) 1.30 540.00 702.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 21 of 191
Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
dockets regarding recent filings (.4) Hours
Subtotal: B113 Pleadings Review 42.20 23,179.00
09/01/2023 DM26 Prepare draft internal agenda for 9/6/23 hearing (.3); correspond with E. Sutton re
09/03/2023 DM26 Update draft internal agenda for 9/6/23 hearing (.3); correspond with E. Sutton re
09/05/2023 DM26 Prepare reference materials for 9/6/23
09/08/2023 DM26 Prepare draft agendas for hearings scheduled for 9/12/23 and 9/13/23 (1.6); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.1) 1.70 540.00 918.00 09/10/2023 DM26 Update 9/12/23 and 9/13/23 hearing
09/11/2023 AB21 Call with L. Despins regarding September 12 hearing prep (0.1); correspond with S. Millman (Stroock) regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/11/2023 DM26 Prepare reference materials for 9/12/23
09/11/2023 LAD4 Review issues, notes to prepare for 9/12 hearing (.40); t/c A. Bongartz re: same (.10) 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 09/12/2023 AB21 Prepare hearing notes for hearing on PH fee application and DIP motion (0.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); call with S. Maza regarding same (0.1); call with L. Despins and S. Maza regarding 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/12/2023 JK21 Correspond with S. Maza regarding
09/12/2023 LAD4 Review submissions and prepare outline for DIP hearing (1.60); t/c A. Bongartz and S. Maza re: DIP hearing prep (.10); t/c S. Maza re: surcharge issues (.20); handle DIP
09/15/2023 DM26 Prepare agenda for 9/19/23 hearing 0.70 540.00 378.00 09/22/2023 DM26 Draft agenda for 9/26/23 hearing 0.70 540.00 378.00 09/27/2023 AB21 Listen to September 27 hearing (0.7); post
09/27/2023 DM26 Research and prepare certain pleadings relating to 9/27/23 hearing for L. Despins 0.50 540.00 270.00 09/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare list of agenda items for October and November hearings in the case for the
09/27/2023 LAD4 Review submissions and prepare notes re:
retention of Kroll (.70); post mortem A.
09/29/2023 DM26 Prepare agenda for 10/3/23 hearing 2.60 540.00 1,404.00 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 20.30 20,716.00
09/01/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding U.S. Trustee comments to PH second interim fee application 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/05/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding PH second interim fee application 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/06/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding PH July fee statement (0.2); revise same (0.2); call with C. Edge regarding same (0.1);
09/07/2023 AB21 Finalize PH July fee statement (0.6); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
filing and service of same (0.2); correspond with Notice Parties regarding same (0.1) 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 09/07/2023 KAT2 Prepare third interim fee application for July through August 2023 services (1.7); review interim compensation order regarding same
information for same (.1) 1.90 1,055.00 2,004.50 09/11/2023 AB21 Revise proposed PH fee order and related notice of filing (0.7); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 09/11/2023 JK21 Prepare notice of filing of revised second
electronic filing notice of filing of revised second interim fee order (0.2); electronically file with the court notice of filing of revised
09/11/2023 KAT2 Prepare parts of third interim fee
09/13/2023 AB21 Correspond with C. Edge regarding update on PH August fee statement 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/13/2023 ECS1 Correspond with PH Conflicts Dept. regarding additional parties in interest in the
09/14/2023 AB21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding PH supplemental declaration 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/14/2023 AB21 Review PH August fee statement 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/14/2023 ECS1 Prepare the Trustee's seventh supplemental declaration of disinterestedness (.1); correspond with A. Bongartz and L. Despins regarding same (.2) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/14/2023 ECS1 Correspond with PH Conflicts Dept. regarding additional parties in interest in the
09/14/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding updated parties in interest list 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/14/2023 JK21 Prepare for electronic filing seventh
disinterestedness of L. Despins 0.20 540.00 108.00 09/15/2023 AB21 Revise PH August fee statement (0.5);
09/15/2023 ECS1 Review Trustee's seventh supplemental declaration of disinterestedness (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/15/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court seventh
disinterestedness of L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/19/2023 KAT2 Prepare UST Appendix B parts of interim
09/20/2023 AB21 Final review of PH August fee statement (0.5); revise related cover sheets (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
filing of same (0.1); correspond with notice parties regarding same (0.1) 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 09/20/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court Paul
09/20/2023 KAT2 Prepare parts of third interim fee
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/21/2023 AB21 Prepare supplement to PH July and August fee statements (0.3); correspond and call with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) regarding same (0.1) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/22/2023 AB21 Finalize supplement to PH July and August fee statements (0.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing of same (0.1) 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/22/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court
Hastings monthly fee statements 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/25/2023 KAT2 Prepare parts of third interim fee
proposed order (2.3); correspond with A. Bongartz and C. Edge regarding same (.1) 2.40 1,055.00 2,532.00 09/26/2023 ECS1 Correspond with PH Conflicts Dept. regarding additional parties in interest 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare list of additional interested parties
retention declaration 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/28/2023 ECS1 Review correspondence from PH Conflicts Dept. regarding additional parties in interest and connection to Paul Hastings 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/28/2023 KAT2 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding September services 0.20 1,055.00 211.00 Subtotal: B160 Fee/Employment Applications 18.00 22,256.50
B165 Fee/Employment Applications for Other Professionals
09/01/2023 AB21 Call with R. Amporfro (Epiq) regarding Epiq monthly fee statement (0.2);
09/01/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Skalka (Neubert Pepe) regarding retention of tax accountant 0.10 1,675.00 167.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/05/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Skalka (NPM) regarding tax accountants 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/06/2023 AB21 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding NPM fee statement (0.1); revise Harneys monthly fee statement (0.2);
regarding same (0.1) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/07/2023 AB21 Finalize Harneys and Epiq fee statements (0.3); correspond with R. Amporfro (Epiq) regarding Epiq fee statement (0.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing of Harneys and Epiq fee statements (0.1);
same (0.1); calls with D. Courtney (Pallas) regarding Pallas fee statement (0.3); review
statement (0.3); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (0.1) 1.70 1,675.00 2,847.50 09/07/2023 JK21 Prepare and electronically file with the court Paul Hastings, Epiq, and Harneys July 2023 monthly fee statements 0.60 540.00 324.00 09/11/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Skalka (NPM) regarding tax accountant services 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/12/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Skalka (NPM) regarding call with Cohn Reznick regarding tax accountant work 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/13/2023 AB21 Call with A. Li (Cohn Reznick) and D.
regarding same (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/14/2023 AB21 Call with A. Pfeiffer (Kroll) regarding interim compensation process 0.20 1,675.00 335.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/20/2023 AB21 Finalize Epiq monthly fee statement (0.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing of same (0.1); correspond with notice parties
statement (0.2); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (0.1) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/20/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court Epiq's August 2023 monthly fee statement 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/22/2023 AB21 Correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys) and
Harneys fee statement 0.10 1,675.00 167.50
with potential tax accountant (0.2); call with
potential tax accountant engagement (0.3) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/22/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re: Kroll
09/27/2023 AB21 Call with A. Thorp (Harneys) regarding Harneys fee statement (0.1); call with A.
regarding same (0.4) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/27/2023 AB21 Call with A. Calascibatta (Eisner Amper)
regarding same (0.1) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/27/2023 AB21 Call with L. Despins and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Kroll retention 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/27/2023 LAD4 T/c P. Linsey (NPM) & A. Bongartz re: Kroll retention (.10); t/c W. Baldiga (Brown Rudnick) re: request to have fees paid (.40) 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 09/28/2023 AB21 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Kroll retention order 0.10 1,675.00 167.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/29/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding tax accountants (0.4); analyze proposals (0.3); calls with A. Calascibetta (Eisner Amper) regarding proposal and conflicts check (0.3); correspond with A. Calascibetta regarding
regarding same (0.1); correspond with V.
Subtotal: B165 Fee/Employment Applications for
09/01/2023 TS21 Prepare wire form for RIM survey (.3); correspond with L. Despins and A. Bongartz re same (.2) 0.50 1,210.00 605.00
09/07/2023 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler and L. Despins regarding wire transfer forms 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/07/2023 TS21 Prepare wire transfer forms (.5); correspond
bank regarding same (.3) 0.80 1,210.00 968.00 09/12/2023 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire transfers related to fee orders 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/12/2023 TS21 Prepare wire transfer forms (.4); correspond
regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,210.00 726.00 09/13/2023 TS21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding bank account balances 0.50 1,210.00 605.00 09/22/2023 TS21 Prepare wire form (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2) 0.40 1,210.00 484.00 09/25/2023 TS21 Correspond with L. Despins and East West bank re initiating wire 0.20 1,210.00 242.00 09/28/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding upcoming wires and professional fees (0.2);
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/29/2023 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire
09/29/2023 TS21 Prepare wire transfer forms (1.5);
and East West bank regarding wires (.6); update payment records (1.3) 3.40 1,210.00 4,114.00 Subtotal:
B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports)
09/11/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding inquiry from U.S. Trustee regarding MOR 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
09/12/2023 TS21 Draft correspondence with U.S. Trustee re monthly operating reports 0.50 1,210.00 605.00 09/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding MOR
09/19/2023 TS21 Prepare monthly operating report (1.5);
Bank re same (.3) 1.80 1,210.00 2,178.00 09/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding MOR (0.3); analyze MOR (0.4); correspond with J. Gervais (UST) regarding same (0.1) 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 09/20/2023 TS21 Review and revise monthly operating report (.3); correspond with D. Barron and L. Despins regarding monthly operating report
09/21/2023 DM26 File via the Court's CM/ECF system monthly operating report for period ended
09/21/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/21/2023 TS21 Correspond with L. Despins, D. Barron and D. Mohamed re monthly operating report 0.40 1,210.00 484.00 Subtotal: B211 Financial Reports (Monthly
09/05/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
regarding comments to DIP motion (0.1);
09/06/2023 SM29 Review email from S. Millman (Stroock) re DIP motion (.2); email L. Despins re same
09/08/2023 LK19 Correspond with S. Maza regarding revised
financing order (0.2); draft notice of filing of revised DIP financing order (0.9) 1.30 855.00 1,111.50 09/08/2023 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins re DIP motion (.2); correspond with S. Millman (Stroock) re same (.2); correspond with H. Claiborn (UST) re same (.4); correspond with L.
amended order (.2); prepare same (.3) 1.40 1,360.00 1,904.00 09/11/2023 AB21 Call with S. Maza regarding questions from
regarding same (0.1) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/11/2023 JK21 Correspond with S. Maza and L. Koch regarding notice of filing of revised DIP order (0.6); prepare for electronic filing notice of filing of revised DIP order (0.4); electronically file with the court notice of filing of revised DIP order (0.4); review and handle service of notice of filing of revised
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/11/2023 LK19 Revise DIP financing order (0.3); revise notice of filing of revised DIP financing order (0.2); correspond with S. Maza and J. Kuo regarding same (0.4) 0.90 855.00 769.50 09/11/2023 SM29 Email L. Despins re DIP motion and notice of revised proposed order (.1); review and finalize same (.4); correspond with J. Kuo and L. Koch re same (.3); correspond with
(Pullman) re same (.3); call with A. Bongartz
09/12/2023 SM29 Call with L. Despins re surcharge issues in
authority re same (.6); email L. Despins re same and proposed order (.3); call with L. Despins and A. Bongartz re proposed order (.1); call with A. Bongartz re open issues in advance of hearing on DIP motion (.1) 1.30 1,360.00 1,768.00 09/28/2023 AB21 Analyze payment tracking under interdebtor DIP financing (0.5); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (0.1); correspond with T. Sadler and L. Song regarding same (0.1); call with T. Sadler and L. Song regarding same (0.4); follow-up correspondence with
DIP order and Harneys fees (0.1); analyze
regarding DIP order (0.1) 1.50 1,675.00 2,512.50 09/28/2023 LS26 Conference with A.
09/28/2023 TS21 Call with A. Bongartz and L. Song re
Subtotal: B230 Financing/Cash Collections 13.30 15,725.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
B310 Claims Administration and Objections
administrative expense claims 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/06/2023 JK21 Correspond with S. Maza regarding administrative expense claims precedent 0.40 540.00 216.00
regarding partial withdrawal of the motion
proofs of claim (.4); calls with P. Linsey (NPM) about same (.2) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 Subtotal: Objections B310 Claims Administration and 1.40 1,059.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 8.80 1,975.00 17,380.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 22.50 1,675.00 37,687.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 KAT2 Katherine A. Traxler Of Counsel 7.20 1,055.00 7,596.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 4.30 1,360.00 5,848.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 1.50 1,360.00 2,040.00 TS21 Tess Sadler Associate 11.80 1,210.00 14,278.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 2.50 1,045.00 2,612.50 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 0.40 855.00 342.00 LK19 Leonie Koch Associate 2.20 855.00 1,881.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 6.20 540.00 3,348.00
DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 69.80 540.00 37,692.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
09/05/2023 Photocopy Charges 388.00 0.08 31.04 09/05/2023 Photocopy Charges 628.00 0.08 50.24 09/08/2023 Photocopy Charges 900.00 0.08 72.00 09/11/2023 Photocopy Charges 2,002.00 0.08 160.16 09/11/2023 Photocopy Charges 278.00 0.08 22.24 09/11/2023 Photocopy Charges 932.00 0.08 74.56 09/18/2023 Photocopy Charges 5,005.00 0.08 400.40 09/20/2023 Photocopy Charges 105.00 0.08 8.40 09/20/2023 Photocopy Charges (Color) 76.00 0.20 15.20 09/26/2023 Photocopy Charges 7,950.00 0.08 636.00 09/28/2023 Photocopy Charges 175.00 0.08 14.00
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6067353 dated 07/15/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 180243 dated 06/30/2023 00:55 69.17
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6067353 dated 07/15/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 173373 dated 07/05/2023 22:42 57.67
Services, Inc. (USD)(JPMSUA); Invoice # 6067885 dated 07/21/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home, BK; Passenger AVI, Luft; Ticket #
Services, Inc. (USD)(JPMSUA); Invoice # 6067885 dated 07/21/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home Passenger LUC, Despin/Pkg; Ticket
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Services, Inc. (USD)(JPMSUA); Invoice # 6067885 dated 07/21/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home, BK; Passenger AVI, Luft; Ticket #
08/15/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 924358 dated 07/25/2023 23:06 104.74
08/15/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 924360 dated 07/26/2023 00:00 118.13
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6072715 dated 08/15/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 916735*1 dated 07/29/2023 00:30 69.02
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6075803 dated 08/31/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 184253 dated 08/02/2023 00:31 69.02
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6072715 dated 08/15/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 195964 dated 08/08/2023 01:43 57.67
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6075803 dated 08/31/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 924377 dated 08/10/2023 23:42 101.41
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Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6075803 dated 08/31/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 193558 dated 08/15/2023 23:01 57.67
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6075803 dated 08/31/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 193579 dated 08/30/2023 23:25 57.67
Ecklund, Amy USB Thumb Drive; 08/13/23 101.00
09/01/2023 Computer Search (Other) 19.17 09/02/2023 Computer Search (Other) 6.75
09/05/2023 Computer Search (Other) 36.45 09/06/2023 Computer Search (Other) 30.78 09/07/2023 Computer Search (Other) 37.08
09/08/2023 Computer Search (Other) 14.67 09/10/2023 Computer Search (Other) 3.69
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163373; 09/11/2023;
Scully Mansukhani LLP; 95 Glastonbury Boulevard; GLASTONBURY, CT 060334412 ;
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Invoice # 00000A6T163373; 09/11/2023; JOHN
Johnson LLP; 1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.; WASHINGTON,
09/11/2023 Computer Search (Other) 32.85 09/12/2023 Computer Search (Other) 19.26
09/13/2023 Computer Search (Other) 29.79
09/14/2023 Computer Search (Other) 97.29 09/15/2023 Computer Search (Other) 43.38
09/17/2023 Computer Search (Other) 9.36
09/18/2023 Computer Search (Other) 61.11
09/19/2023 Computer Search (Other) 43.65
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09/20/2023 Computer Search (Other) 57.51
Shlomo Maza; 09/05/2023; Restaurant: Mama Kitchen ; New York, NY; Dinner; Number of people: 1; Dinner expense while
Shlomo Maza; 09/13/2023; Restaurant: Elite Cafe; Flushing, NY; Dinner; Number of people: 1; Dinner expense while
09/21/2023 Computer Search (Other) 41.49 09/22/2023 Computer Search (Other) 57.33 09/25/2023 Computer Search (Other) 11.25 09/26/2023 Computer Search (Other) 14.49
09/27/2023 Computer Search (Other) 22.05
09/28/2023 Computer Search (Other) 21.51
Liz Elliott; 09/14/2023; Document retrieval requested by E. Sutton - Business entity search.; Merchant: Delaware corp &
09/29/2023 Computer Search (Other) 20.16
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Total Costs incurred and advanced \$6,736.54
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$168,701.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$168,701.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \$168,701.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/20/2023 LAD4 Review documents, issues, and notes re: UK application (.40); handle call with Pallas (Richardson & de Quincey) re: application to UK court (.30) 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 09/22/2023 AB21 Correspond with A. de Quincey (Pallas)
with respect to Ace Decade (0.9);
(0.1); call and correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 Subtotal: B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery 1.80 3,225.00
09/02/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding 0.20 1,045.00 209.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/04/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding updating agenda for 9/6/23 hearing in the
09/05/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding reference materials for 9/6/23 hearing 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/09/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
in the Kwok case (.3); review draft agenda
09/10/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
in the Kwok case (.1); review draft agenda
09/11/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed, L. Despins, S. Maza regarding reference materials for 9/12/23 hearing (.6); correspond with A. Bongartz re same (.1) 0.70 1,045.00 731.50 09/11/2023 ECS1 Correspond with L. Despins and D.
(.1); review revised agenda (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/15/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
case (.1); review draft agenda (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/22/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
case (.2); review draft agenda (.1) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/29/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
case (.3); review draft agenda (.2) 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 2.90 3,030.50
09/07/2023 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.70 540.00 378.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/08/2023 DM26 Review and share with working group files pertaining to the 9/7/23 deposition of Yan
09/11/2023 ECS1 Prepare issues/task list re open matters and deadlines in the Kwok bankruptcy case and related adversary proceedings (2.3); correspond with N. Bassett, W. Farmer, and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 2.50 1,045.00 2,612.50 09/11/2023 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
conference issues (.1); call with W. Farmer regarding fact discovery and related case management issues (.2) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/11/2023 WCF Review and revise chapter 11 case issues/task list (.2); correspond with E. Sutton and P. Linsey regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 09/11/2023 WCF Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding fact discovery work streams (.2); call with N. Bassett regarding same (.2); prepare follow
09/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding litigation issues/task list 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding case planning and strategy 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/12/2023 NAB Review litigation issues/task list (.1);
09/13/2023 DM26 Review and share with working group 9/6/23 deposition files of Jie Zhang 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/13/2023 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.80 540.00 432.00 09/14/2023 ECS1 Correspond with N. Bassett, W. Farmer, D. Barron regarding upcoming deadlines in the
connection with same (.2) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/14/2023 LAD4 T/c C. Calamari (Rui Ma counsel) re:
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/18/2023 DM26 Review exhibits from Mei Guo's 9/13/23 deposition for E. Sutton 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/18/2023 ECS1 Call with L. Song, J. Kosciewicz, and P.
09/18/2023 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/18/2023 JPK1 Attend teleconference with P. Linsey
litigation issues/task list 0.50 940.00 470.00 09/18/2023 LAD4 T/c A. Luft re: update on various matters
with P. Linsey (NPM) re: subpoenas to financial institutions (.2); call with L. Despins regarding discovery update
09/18/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of litigation issues/task list 0.40 855.00 342.00 09/18/2023 LS26 Review NFSC Saturday livestream on
09/18/2023 LS26 Call with E. Sutton, J. Kosciewicz and P.
issues/task list and upcoming deadlines 0.50 855.00 427.50 09/22/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding Hamilton/Taurus connection (0.1);
Dhabi lawsuit (0.1); correspond with A. Luft regarding alter ego investigation (0.5) 0.70 1,360.00 952.00 09/22/2023 DEB4 Call with L. Song regarding Kwok entries and alter ego issues 0.60 1,360.00 816.00 09/22/2023 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/22/2023 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding previous attempts to serve N. Savio 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/22/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: potential adversary actions for alter ego claims 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/22/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: potential alter ego adversary proceedings 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2375610
Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding general litigation strategy (.2); analyze status of state court GTV litigation and evaluate next steps (.5); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 LS26 Prepare issues/task list for pending adversary proceedings 0.30 855.00 256.50 LS26 Call with W. Farmer and P. Linsey (NPM)
WCF Call with L. Song and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding open litigation issues/task list 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 JPK1 Review Mahwah media on Relativity for
regarding the same (.2); correspond with S. Phan (UnitedLex) regarding the same (.3) 0.70 940.00 658.00 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding litigation strategy issues and next steps (.4); review issues/task list in connection with same (.2) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 ECS1 Follow up correspondence with Esquire in
related transcripts 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 B191 General Litigation 17.90 20,578.50
Subtotal:
09/01/2023 AB21 Call with R. Stockil (Yachtzoo) regarding
09/05/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Yachtzoo management agreement (0.2);
regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/11/2023 AB21 Correspond with B. Burke (captain) and D.
status (0.1); analyze insurance re same (0.2) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/12/2023 AB21 Call with D. Johnson (Edmiston) regarding status update on Lady May II (0.1); call and correspond with L. Despins regarding same
Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 1.10 1,842.50
09/01/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Krasner properties 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/01/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding bank discovery 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding potential investigation target 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/02/2023 DEB4 Analyze Mercantile Bank documents 1.40 1,360.00 1,904.00 09/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding informant documents 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/03/2023 LS26 Review NFSC weekly livestream on
09/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare settlement agreement between the
rule 9019 motion (.1); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/06/2023 DEB4 Participate in weekly Kroll call with L.
09/06/2023 ECS1 Prepare settlement agreement between the
rule 9019 motion (.3); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 09/06/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/06/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/06/2023 LAD4 Handle Kroll call with D. Barron and Kroll 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 09/06/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) re:
09/06/2023 AEL2 Revise draft settlement agreement with
09/07/2023 ECS1 Prepare summary email for East West Bank
09/07/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
09/07/2023 ECS1 Prepare settlement agreement between the
rule 9019 motion (.5); correspond with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 09/08/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding vehicle research 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/08/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/09/2023 ECS1 Prepare settlement agreement between the
rule 9019 motion (.3); correspond with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 09/09/2023 AEL2 Review and comment on proposed settlement revisions 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/10/2023 ECS1 Review settlement agreement between the
09/10/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding
decision on broader case strategy 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/11/2023 ECS1 Prepare settlement agreement between the
rule 9019 motion (.3); correspond with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding same (.3) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/11/2023 ECS1 Prepare correspondence to rule 2004 targets
09/11/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding bank documents 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Bank of Princeton 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/12/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/12/2023 ECS1 Review issues and prepare notes for meet
counsel to Defeng Cao, regarding rule 2004 subpoenas (1.1); correspond with L.
regarding same (.2) 1.40 1,045.00 1,463.00 09/12/2023 ECS1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding
and the Casper Firm and related rule 9019
09/12/2023 AEL2 Review draft settlement agreement re Clark
09/13/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and E. Sutton regarding Sterling National Bank 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/13/2023 ECS1 Prepare list of potential targets and descriptions of same for the next Rule 2004
09/13/2023 ECS1 Meet and confer with Kat Mateo (Olshan), counsel to Defeng Cao, in connection with
documents and issues regarding same (.3);
(.2); prepare follow up email to Kat Mateo 1.80 1,045.00 1,881.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/13/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
09/13/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/13/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: Kroll forensic
09/13/2023 AEL2 Draft proposed work plan for Kroll forensic investigation 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/13/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft regarding next steps in Kroll financial investigation 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/14/2023 DM26 Research regarding certain rule 2004 targets and their registered agents 1.10 540.00 594.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Call with L. Despins, N. Bassett and A. Luft regarding Kroll forensic analysis in Kwok
09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding tipster information 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Participate in Kroll call with L. Despins, N.
additional matters, and next steps 0.90 1,360.00 1,224.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents related to Kroll analysis 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding bank
09/14/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 09/14/2023 IC Research good standing and corporate status for Sterling Bancorp 0.30 400.00 120.00 09/14/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
09/14/2023 JK21 Research regarding Sterling National Bank and Sterling Bancorp 0.40 540.00 216.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/14/2023 LAD4 Review/comment on Kroll tasks (1.30); t/c
(.50); weekly call with Kroll, A. Luft, N.
bank accounts (.90) 3.60 1,975.00 7,110.00 09/14/2023 AEL2 Analyze counter proposal from Casper Firm on the settlement 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/14/2023 AEL2 Meeting with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett,
09/14/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins, N. Bassett and D. Barron re: Kroll issues/task list 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/14/2023 NAB Call with Kroll, L. Despins, A. Luft, and D. Barron regarding forensic investigation and
regarding same (.1); call with L. Despins, D. Barron, and A. Luft regarding same (.5); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.2) 1.70 1,675.00 2,847.50 09/17/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Lomas regarding Bento
09/18/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft and E. Sutton
09/18/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding bank discovery 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/18/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding London property 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/18/2023 ECS1 Call with A. Luft, D. Barron, and P. Linsey
connection with Defeng Cao 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 09/18/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
09/18/2023 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding orders holding parties in contempt 0.70 540.00 378.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/18/2023 AEL2 Call with E. Sutton, P. Linsey (NPM) and
09/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Cirrus aircraft 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding tipster information 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Bento
09/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Comes (Kroll) regarding Bento analysis 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/19/2023 ECS1 Analyze equitable ownership standard in the Second Circuit (.1); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/19/2023 ECS1 Prepare correspondence to rule 2004 targets
09/19/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton, S. Phan
document production 0.60 540.00 324.00 09/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Barker (Kroll) regarding
09/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins and L. Song regarding tipster information 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/20/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to Rule 2004 requests 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/20/2023 ECS1 Correspond and call with P. Linsey (NPM)
supplemental rule 2004 motion 0.40 1,045.00 418.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2375610
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/20/2023 ECS1 Meet and confer call with P. Linsey (NPM) and J. Nealon, counsel to Yongbing Zhang, regarding his rule 2004 subpoena production obligations (.9); review issues and authority regarding same (.2); follow up correspondence with J. Nealon regarding same (.3); correspond with A. Luft and D. Barron regarding same (.5) 1.90 1,045.00 1,985.50 09/20/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/20/2023 JK21 Correspond with S. Phan (UnitedLex) regarding new document production 3.20 540.00 1,728.00 09/20/2023 LAD4 T/c J. Manning & M. Fergenson (DOJ) re: discovery request of Kwok (.20); t/c A. Luft re: depo of Defeng Cao (.30) 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 09/20/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton and D. Barron re: Yongbing Zhang discovery follow up (.1); call with L. Despins regarding Defeng Cao deposition (.3) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/20/2023 LS26 Review ACASS production on transfer of plane from Head Win to Anton Development 0.30 855.00 256.50 09/20/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding diligence and tipster communications 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/21/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding additional rule 2004 targets 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/21/2023 DEB4 Participate in Kroll call with L. Despins, N. Bassett, and A. Luft regarding ongoing forensic investigation of Kwok matters and documents 0.70 1,360.00 952.00 09/21/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/21/2023 ECS1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and A. Luft regarding meet and confer with counsel to Yongbing Zhang regarding his 0.20 1,045.00 209.00
rule 2004 subpoena production obligations
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/21/2023 ECS1 Prepare list of potential targets and descriptions of same for the next Rule 2004
09/21/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
09/21/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/21/2023 ECS1 Correspond and call with P. Linsey (NPM)
supplemental rule 2004 motion (.3); review and comment on service of subpoenas (.6); prepare cover letters to rule 2004 targets
subpoenas in connection with the sixth rule 2004 motion (.1); correspond with E. Cohn
09/21/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding initial
September 2023 grand jury subpoena (.5);
09/21/2023 LAD4 Review banking documents, issues in prep for Kroll call (.90); handle weekly call with Kroll, A. Luft, D. Barron, N. Bassett (.70) 1.60 1,975.00 3,160.00 09/21/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: follow up with Defeng Cao's counsel re: discovery 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/21/2023 AEL2 Call with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett, D. Barron regarding forensic analysis and next
09/21/2023 NAB Participate in call with L. Despins, A. Luft,
investigation updates 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/22/2023 DM26 Prepare cover letters with regards to subpoenas of rule 2004 targets (1.2);
and related information on registered agents
09/22/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding investigation strategy 0.70 1,360.00 952.00 09/22/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding bank discovery (0.4); correspond with E. Sutton regarding rule 2004 targets (0.1) 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 09/22/2023 ECS1 Review and comment on service of
supplemental rule 2004 motion 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 09/22/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
09/22/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/22/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: Defeng Cao rule 2004 discovery issues 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/22/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: new factual information on funding 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/22/2023 LS26 Phone call with D. Barron regarding Kwok related entities and potential alter ego claims 0.60 855.00 513.00 09/22/2023 LS26 Review information on Jingrui Brennan who paid Kwok's law firm 0.30 855.00 256.50 09/22/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding sources of Debtor attorney fee payments 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/22/2023 YH7 Research background regarding Nicholas
09/23/2023 LS26 Review NFSC Saturday livestream 1.40 855.00 1,197.00 09/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding bank
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/26/2023 DM26 Research regarding certain Rule 2004 targets
supplemental rule 2004 motion 3.60 540.00 1,944.00 09/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding bank
09/26/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
09/26/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 09/26/2023 ECS1 Review and comment on service of
supplemental rule 2004 motion 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/26/2023 ECS1 Correspond with J. Nealon, counsel to
2004 subpoena production obligations 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/26/2023 ECS1 Review bank account documents in preparation for conference with Kroll (.1);
(NPM) regarding forensic tracing of Debtor related bank accounts (.5); follow up review of issues discussed (.1); correspond with D.
correspondence with Kroll regarding tracing of bank accounts (.2) 1.10 1,045.00 1,149.50 09/26/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to discovery requests 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/26/2023 ECS1 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding Debtor related bank account spreadsheet 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/26/2023 ECS1 Prepare seventh supplemental Rule 2004 discovery motion (2.2); call with P. Linsey
09/26/2023 AEL2 Revise draft settlement documents re:
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/26/2023 AEL2 Correspond with G. Leibowitz re: potential settlement with Casper Firm 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/26/2023 LS26 Review information on the NFSC west
09/26/2023 LS26 Review four videos shared by informant 0.70 855.00 598.50 09/27/2023 DM26 Prepare for deposition of Defeng Cao 0.20 540.00 108.00 09/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding
09/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Kwok
09/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding rule
09/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Brown Rudnick documents (0.4);
Relativity issues (0.2) 0.60 1,360.00 816.00 09/27/2023 ECS1 Meet and confer with J. Sherman in
documents (.5); call with P. Linsey (NPM)
correspondence with D. Barron and P. Linsey regarding same (.2) 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 09/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare rule 2004 motion in connection with Gypsy Mei entities 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 09/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of Debtor related bank account spreadsheet (.2); correspond with Kroll regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
and subpoenas (.5); correspond with A. Luft re same (.1) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00
connection with the deposition of W.
regarding same (.2) 1.40 1,045.00 1,463.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare settlement agreement between the Trustee and the Casper Firm and the related rule 9019 motion 1.20 1,045.00 1,254.00 09/27/2023 ECS1 Correspond with K. Mateo (Olshan),
obligations and deposition (.9); call with A. Luft regarding same (.1) 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 09/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare documents for deposition of
09/27/2023 ECS1 Call with First Abu Dhabi Bank regarding rule 2004 subpoena (.4); review issues and
09/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare seventh supplemental Rule 2004
09/27/2023 JK21 Prepare bank account spreadsheet for Kroll 1.30 540.00 702.00 09/27/2023 AEL2 Settlement negotiation with G. Leibowitz
09/27/2023 AEL2 Review open issues and prepare notes for meet and confer with G. Leibowitz 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/27/2023 AEL2 Call with E. Sutton regarding Defeng Cao
question from E.
09/27/2023 AEL2 Revise correspondence re: Defeng Cao
09/27/2023 LS26 Review NFSC videos sent from informant 0.20 855.00 171.00 09/28/2023 DM26 Research regarding rule 2004 targets and information regarding service and registered
09/28/2023 DEB4 Attend call regarding Kroll investigative update and next steps with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett, A. Luft 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 09/28/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding preference issues 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/28/2023 ECS1 Call with A. Luft regarding supplemental rule 2004 discovery motion (.2); correspond with A. Luft and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
09/28/2023 ECS1 Prepare list of entities that defaulted in connection with their rule 2004 discovery obligations (.5); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 09/28/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests
09/28/2023 ECS1 Review filings and discovery documents
regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/28/2023 ECS1 Review transcript of deposition of S.
Rudnick deposition (1.1); prepare summary of same for L. Despins and A. Luft (.4) 1.50 1,045.00 1,567.50 09/28/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outline for deposition
09/28/2023 ECS1 Prepare follow up notes regarding call with
09/28/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize known bank
2004 bank discovery (.8); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 09/28/2023 ECS1 Correspond with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) re HCHK Entities' bank statements and J. Sherman's documents 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 09/28/2023 JK21 Review and index certain Kwok evidence 1.60 540.00 864.00 09/28/2023 LAD4 Review civil RICO issues 2.90 1,975.00 5,727.50 09/28/2023 LAD4 Review Kroll findings and prepare notes re next steps in Kroll analysis (.40); handle call with Kroll, D. Barron, N. Bassett, A. Luft 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/28/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: questions on Kindseth testimony 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/28/2023 AEL2 Analyze Kwok counsel coordination re: potential claims 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/28/2023 AEL2 Meeting with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett,
update and next steps 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/28/2023 AEL2 Correspond with G. Leibowitz re: revised
09/28/2023 AEL2 Prepare parts of additional rule 2004 requests and motion (.8); correspond with
(.1); call with E. Sutton re: same (.2) 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/28/2023 AEL2 Analyze and comment on requests for documents from M. Guo 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/28/2023 LS26 Review Kwok social media posts 0.80 855.00 684.00 09/28/2023 LS26 Prepare vendor list (0.6); correspond with J. Kuo re the same (0.2) 0.80 855.00 684.00 09/28/2023 LS26 Correspond with informant regarding
09/28/2023 LS26 Correspond with separate informant regarding Kwok matters 0.30 855.00 256.50 09/28/2023 LS26 Correspond with E. Sutton re rule 2004
09/28/2023 NAB Meeting with L. Despins, A. Luft, D. Barron, and Kroll regarding investigation
09/29/2023 DM26 Research rule 2004 targets and information regarding service and registered agents 1.60 540.00 864.00 09/29/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding preference issues 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 09/29/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.30 1,045.00 313.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/29/2023 ECS1 Review filings and discovery documents
regarding same (.2) 0.90 1,045.00 940.50 09/29/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/29/2023 ECS1 Prepare seventh supplemental Rule 2004
production (3.3); correspond with A. Luft and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.4) 3.70 1,045.00 3,866.50 09/29/2023 ECS1 Correspond and call with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz), as counsel to the Assignee for the
requests of J. Sherman (.6); call with A. Luft regarding same (.2); correspond with J. Sherman regarding same (.2) 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 09/29/2023 JK21 Continue reviewing/indexing Kwok evidence for L. Song 4.20 540.00 2,268.00 09/29/2023 KC27 Correspond with D. Barron regarding precedent for bringing alter ego actions in conjunction with fraudulent transfer 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/29/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: J. Sherman rule 2004 discovery (.2); call with E. Sutton
09/29/2023 LS26 Review vendor list in connection with Kwok business dealings 0.20 855.00 171.00 09/29/2023 LS26 Review documents for rule 2004 subpoenas
09/29/2023 LS26 Correspond with informant regarding
09/30/2023 LS26 Review social media posts regarding Kwok related persons and entities 1.00 855.00 855.00 Subtotal: B261 Investigations 122.90 140,024.50
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2375610
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 12.00 1,975.00 23,700.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 6.10 1,675.00 10,217.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 2.20 1,675.00 3,685.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 17.60 1,675.00 29,480.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 14.70 1,360.00 19,992.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 1.30 1,270.00 1,651.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 49.20 1,045.00 51,414.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 2.10 940.00 1,974.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 0.30 940.00 282.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 13.30 855.00 11,371.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 14.40 540.00 7,776.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 12.70 540.00 6,858.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
Services Inc., Invoice# P1118047 Dated 03/21/23,
obtain New York state plain copies requested for L.
Solutions, LLC, Invoice# INV2495869 Dated 05/30/23, Videographer for 5/23/2023 Deposition
Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 62 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of
Services, Inc. (USD)(JPMSUA); Invoice # 6069295 dated 07/28/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: office/home; Passenger LUFT, AVI; Ticket #
Solutions, LLC, Invoice# INV2536297 Dated
Services, Inc. (USD)(JPMSUA); Invoice # 6074547 dated 08/25/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger AVI, LUFT; Ticket #
Invoice# 39493 Dated 08/21/23, The service of subpoenas on Saraca Media Group, GtV Media
Invoice# 39483 Dated 08/21/23, Service on GTV Media Group and Saraca Media Group of Court's
08/21/2023 Computer Search (Other) 15.57 08/31/2023 Electronic Document Retrieval -
Data Management, Invoice# 1012761-20230831 Dated 08/31/23, Accurint billling usage for
Outside Professional Services 150,939.61 09/01/2023 Electronic Document Retrieval -
and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc., Invoice# 1047352-202308-1 Dated 09/01/23, TLO Charges
Person Search/Comprehensive Report. 50.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of
Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 76 dated 09/10/2023; NY Reception; A. Luft, D. Barron, L. Song; Location: New York; Ordered by C. Pickens on behalf of D. Mohamed. NY 3 person lunch (Sherwood) for Deposition re: HCHK in 30- 100 The Heights. C/M: 50687-00002 . Meeting date
Luc Despins;
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09/08/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.70
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Invoice# 39707 Dated 09/14/23, service of subpoenas on Gypsy Mei Food Services, LLC 350.00
Invoice# 39709 Dated 09/14/23, service of subpoenas on Gypsy Mei Food Services, LLC . 425.00
09/14/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.70
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of
09/15/2023 Computer Search (Other) 4.05
Invoice# 39802 Dated 09/23/23, service of subpoenas on Victor Cerda and V.X. Cerda &
Invoice# 39810 Dated 09/25/23, The service of subpoenas on Saraca Media Group, GtV Media
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$190,776.05
David Mohamed; 09/28/2023; payment verifications for status searches performed for G Club Holdco I, LLC on the DE-SOS website for processing; Merchant: Delaware Corp & Tax Web Location: 302-739-3073, DE 19901-0000 , Statement Date: 09/29/2023, Post Date: 09/29/2023; Other; payment verifications for status
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Other Litigation PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00003 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$326,761.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Other Litigation PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00003 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$326,761.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375611
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 DEB4 Analyze case law related to injunctions (0.9); call with N. Bassett regarding same (0.1) 1.00 1,360.00 1,360.00 09/01/2023 ECS1 Prepare emergency motion to enjoin
(1.0); correspond with N. Bassett and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2); analyze case law regarding ability of non-bankruptcy court to enjoin bankruptcy court (.3) 1.50 1,045.00 1,567.50 09/01/2023 ECS1 Review case findings regarding the standard for an automatic stay in the Second Circuit (.1); correspond with D. Barron re same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/01/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for new filings for L. Despins 0.20 540.00 108.00 09/01/2023 KC27 Analyze procedures for submitting letter in district court (1.4); correspond with N.
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 LAD4 Review cases re: automatic stay and criminal matters (1.30); t/c N. Bassett re: same (.20);
motion & motion to expedite (1.60) 3.10 1,975.00 6,122.50 09/01/2023 NAB Review and revise draft motion to enjoin criminal court stay motion (1.8); analyze case law and statutory authority regarding
regarding strategy related to same (.2);
documents (.2); correspond with P. Friedman (OMM) regarding same (.3); calls
criminal court stay motion (.2); call with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 4.40 1,675.00 7,370.00 09/02/2023 LAD4 Review/edit letter to Judge Torres 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 09/02/2023 ML30 Correspond with N. Bassett re criminal case filing (.5); research filing procedures for SDNY criminal court (.8); draft notice of
criminal court (.4); advise N. Bassett of
09/02/2023 NAB Correspond with district court regarding motion to stay chapter 11 cases 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/03/2023 DEB4 Conference with S. Maza regarding
09/03/2023 NAB Draft letter to district court regarding motion to stay appeals (.5); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2); correspond with M. Laskowski regarding filing of same (.3); analyze authority related to same (.3) 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 09/03/2023 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins re Individual
chapter 11 cases (.1); analyze case law re
same (.3); call with D. Barron re same (.2) 1.10 1,360.00 1,496.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding criminal
09/04/2023 SM29 Email L. Despins re motion in criminal court to stay case 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding motion to stay bankruptcy case 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/05/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for new filings for L. Despins 0.20 540.00 108.00 09/05/2023 JK21 Correspond with N. Bassett and the SDNY court regarding ECF filing of a letter in
09/05/2023 LAD4 Review/edit joinder of our injunction
PAX/Committee (.60); review case law re:
09/05/2023 SM29 Analyze case law and statutory authority in
motion and related letter (4.4); correspond
(.5); review Committee joinder (.6); email L.
authority re Individual Debtor's stay motion (1.2); email L. Despins re same (.5) 7.30 1,360.00 9,928.00 09/06/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for new filings for L. Despins 0.20 540.00 108.00 09/06/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the Court letter in
09/06/2023 SM29 Email L. Despins and N. Bassett re
debtor's attempt to stay bankruptcy cases 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/07/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for new filings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/07/2023 SM29 Review revised joinder from Committee in
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/08/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for new filings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/11/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for new filings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/12/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
(0.2); call with L. Despins regarding same
09/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding motion for injunction 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/12/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for new filings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/12/2023 LAD4 Analyze criminal case stay issues (.60); t/c N. Bassett re: same (.20); t/c A. Bongartz
09/12/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins regarding request to stay bankruptcy case (.2); analyze case law in connection with same (1.4) 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 09/12/2023 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins re motion to enforce automatic stay and Debtor's motion to stay chapter 11 case (.2); review case findings re same (.4); review additional case law and statutory authority re same (1.0) 1.60 1,360.00 2,176.00 09/13/2023 AB21 Analyze Kwok's All Writs motion in criminal proceedings (1.2); conference with S. Maza regarding same (0.9); calls with L. Despins regarding same (0.2); call with L. Despins and N. Bassett regarding response
regarding factual background for response (0.1); call with E. Sutton regarding related authority and avoidance actions statute of limitations (0.1) 3.50 1,675.00 5,862.50 09/13/2023 ECS1 Review authority regarding statute of limitations for avoidance action (.1); call
debtor's criminal stay motion (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/13/2023 ECS1 Review legal standards for statute of limitations for avoidance actions 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/13/2023 JK21 Review new filings in Kwok criminal case and appeals for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/13/2023 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding protective order in Kwok criminal case 0.20 540.00 108.00 09/13/2023 LAD4 Analyze/comment on merits response to stay motion in criminal case (5.60); t/c A. Bongartz re: same (.20); t/c N. Bassett & A. Fee re: same (.80); t/c A. Bongartz & N. Bassett re: merits response to stay request in criminal case (1.00) 7.60 1,975.00 15,010.00 09/13/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins and A. Fee regarding same (.8); call with L. Despins and A.
motion to stay case (1.0) 1.80 1,675.00 3,015.00 09/13/2023 SM29 Conference with A. Bongartz re Debtor's motion to stay chapter 11 case (.9); email A. Bongartz re authority re same (.1) 1.00 1,360.00 1,360.00 09/14/2023 AB21 Analyze issues for response to Kwok motion for stay of bankruptcy cases (1.6);
authority for same (0.1); conference with S. Maza regarding same (0.3); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (0.1) 2.50 1,675.00 4,187.50 09/14/2023 ECS1 Analyze application of statute of limitations
regarding same (.4) 2.00 1,045.00 2,090.00 09/14/2023 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding letter joinder in support of motion to stay the bankruptcy cases 0.20 540.00 108.00 09/14/2023 JK21 Review recent filings in Kwok criminal case and appeals for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/14/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding motion to extend or toll section 546 statute
09/15/2023 LS26 Review local rules of the Southern District
09/15/2023 NAB Correspond with I. Goldman (Pullman)
09/16/2023 AB21 Outline response to Kwok's global stay motion
09/16/2023 LAD4 Email to A. Bongartz re: insert to criminal court filing
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/14/2023 SM29 Conference with A. Bongartz re response to
(.3); email E. Sutton re same (.1); review pleadings and letters to court re same (.7) 1.10 1,360.00 1,496.00 09/15/2023 AB21 Analyze arguments for response to Kwok's global stay motion 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/15/2023 ECS1 Analyze authority regarding statute of limitations for avoidance actions (1.5);
regarding same (.6) 2.20 1,045.00 2,299.00 09/15/2023 JK21 Prepare shell response to motion to stay in
09/15/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/15/2023 KC27 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
09/15/2023 LAD4 Numerous emails to/from OMM re: criminal case stay motion (1.30); review/edit Committee response to stay 2.00 1,975.00 3,950.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2375611
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/17/2023 AB21 Begin drafting response to Kwok's global stay motion (4.2); call with S. Maza regarding same (0.3); analyze case law and statutory authority related to same (2.7); correspond with K. Catalano regarding insert for response to Kwok's global stay motion (0.2); call with K. Catalano regarding same (0.1) 7.50 1,675.00 12,562.50 09/17/2023 KC27 Call with A. Bongartz regarding response to debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy case (.1); prepare background section of objection to debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy case (1.9) 2.00 940.00 1,880.00 09/17/2023 SM29 Call with A. Bongartz re objection to Debtor's motion to stay chapter 11 cases 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/18/2023 AB21 Continue drafting response to Kwok's global stay motion (9.9); call with D. Barron regarding inserts for same (0.2); call with E. Sutton regarding related case law (0.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (0.1); calls with S. Maza regarding same (0.2); call with N. Bassett regarding same (0.1) 10.60 1,675.00 17,755.00 09/18/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Bongartz regarding objection to Kwok's motion to stay bankruptcy case 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/18/2023 DEB4 Prepare inserts for objection to Kwok's motion to stay bankruptcy case 2.20 1,360.00 2,992.00 09/18/2023 ECS1 Prepare summary of case facts and filings in connection with Trustee's response to Kwok's motion to stay the bankruptcy case (.8); call with A. Bongartz regarding same (.1) 0.90 1,045.00 940.50 09/18/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/18/2023 JK21 Correspond with S. Maza regarding stay motion precedent 0.40 540.00 216.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/18/2023 JPK1 Analyze procedures concerning Trustee's request for hearing in SDNY criminal case (.7); correspond with L. Song regarding the
09/18/2023 KC27 Further prepare background section of opposition to debtor's motion in criminal case to stay bankruptcy cases (2.0);
09/18/2023 LAD4 Email to US Trustee request to file
09/18/2023 LS26 Analyze SDNY local rules and federal rules
requesting a hearing in SDNY 0.80 855.00 684.00 09/18/2023 LS26 Prepare fact section on Greenwich Land for response to the Debtor's motion to stay the
09/18/2023 NAB Conference with A. Bongartz regarding response to motion to stay chapter 11 case (.1); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (.4); draft insert for same (.8) 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 09/18/2023 NAB Correspond with O'Melveny regarding
injunction appeal (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding case strategy (.3) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/18/2023 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins re research in
motion to stay chapter 11 cases (.3); prepare insert for objection to Debtor's motion to stay chapter 11 cases (7.0); calls with A. Bongartz re same (.2) 7.50 1,360.00 10,200.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2375611
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/19/2023 AB21 Calls with S. Maza regarding response to Kwok's global stay motion (1.5); continue drafting response (9.0); calls with N. Bassett regarding same (0.3); calls with E. Sutton regarding insert for same (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding related research (0.3); correspond with J. Kuo regarding preparation for filing response to Kwok's global stay motion (0.1) 11.40 1,675.00 19,095.00 09/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song and A. Bongartz regarding FARA decisions 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/19/2023 DEB4 Analyze draft objection debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy case 1.60 1,360.00 2,176.00 09/19/2023 DEB4 Conference with S. Maza and E. Sutton regarding objection to debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy case 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 09/19/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of Trustee's response to Kwok's motion to stay the bankruptcy case (3.9); calls with A. Bongartz regarding same (.2); call with S. Maza and D. Barron regarding same (.5); correspond with D. Barron and S. Maza regarding same (.4) 5.00 1,045.00 5,225.00 09/19/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/19/2023 KC27 Prepare background section of objection to debtor's motion in criminal case for stay of bankruptcy cases 2.20 940.00 2,068.00 09/19/2023 LAD4 Review cases re: section 546 (.80); t/c S. Sarnoff, P. Friedman (OMM) and N. Bassett re: stay motion (.30) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 09/19/2023 LS26 Review FARA decisions in SDNY on cases 0.40 855.00 342.00
against the trustee, PAX and PAX's counsel
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/19/2023 NAB Draft portions of response to motion to stay bankruptcy case (2.2); review and revise remainder of draft response (2.4); calls with
regarding same (.3); call with S. Maza regarding same (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same and related case issues (.1); call with L. Despins, P. Friedman
stay motion issues (.3); correspond with I.
regarding stay motion briefing schedule (.2);
to motion to stay chapter 11 case (.7) 6.30 1,675.00 10,552.50 09/19/2023 NAB Review status of state court GTV class action (.1); correspond with Debtor counsel
injunction appeal issues (.2) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/19/2023 SM29 Review draft objection to motion to stay ch 11 case in advance of calls with A. Bongartz (.6); calls with A. Bongartz re same (1.5); call with E. Sutton and D. Barron re same (.5); prepare inserts to draft objection to motion to stay ch 11 case (4.4); correspond with J. Kuo and A. Bongartz re local rules for same (.2); call with N. Bassett re same (.1); correspond with K. Catalano re same
09/20/2023 AB21 Revise draft response to Kwok's stay motion (4.9); calls with S. Maza regarding same (1.4); calls with N. Bassett regarding same (0.4); calls with L. Despins regarding same (0.3); call with L. Despins and N. Bassett regarding draft response to Kwok's stay motion (0.5); correspond with L.
regarding same (0.1); correspond with S. Millman (Stroock) regarding same (0.1); correspond with I. Goldman (Pullman) 8.10 1,675.00 13,567.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/20/2023 ECS1 Prepare Trustee's response to Kwok's motion to stay the bankruptcy case (.8);
regarding same (.2) 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 09/20/2023 JK21 Review and revise response to stay motion filed by Kwok in his criminal case 23-118 (6.1); prepare exhibits to supporting Bassett declaration (1.7) 7.80 540.00 4,212.00 09/20/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/20/2023 KC27 Prepare motion to extend page limit for objection to Kwok's motion in criminal case to stay bankruptcy cases (1.1); analyze case law cited in Kwok's motion in criminal case to stay bankruptcy cases (1.5); calls with S. Maza regarding same (.2) 2.80 940.00 2,632.00 09/20/2023 LAD4 Review/edit objection to Kwok's request for stay of chapter 11 (1.40); t/c A. Bongartz re: same (.30); t/c N. Bassett and A. Bongartz re: same (.50); t/c I. Goldman & K. Mayhew re: same (.30); t/c S. Sarnoff
opposition to Kwok (.30) 2.80 1,975.00 5,530.00 09/20/2023 LAD4 Review/edit OMM brief on appeal of PI re:
09/20/2023 NAB Begin reviewing Debtor motion to compel in criminal case (.2); review DOJ subpoena (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same and related issues (.1); further prepare response to Debtor motion to stay 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/20/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins and A. Bongartz
additional sections of same (1.8); calls with
review and revise draft brief in response to motion to stay bankruptcy case (2.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
and S. Sarnoff (OMM) regarding same (.1); review comments to draft brief in response to motion to stay bankruptcy case (.2); correspond with A. Fee regarding same (.2);
privileges order (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same and review of filings in connection with same (.5) 6.40 1,675.00 10,720.00 09/20/2023 NAB Review draft brief relating to preliminary injunction appeal 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/20/2023 SM29 Revise objection to Debtor's motion to stay ch 11 case (.9); calls with A. Bongartz re
authority re same (3.6); correspond with L. Despins re same (.2); revise objection to
additional authority (1.8); email L. Despins
related caselaw (.9); calls with K. Catalano re same (.2); review page extension motion (.1); correspond with K. Catalano re same
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/21/2023 AB21 Finalize response to Kwok's stay motion (4.8); calls with L. Despins regarding same (0.3); calls with N. Bassett regarding same
same (0.2); correspond with L. Despins, N. Bassett, and S. Maza regarding same (0.5); correspond with J. Kuo regarding finalizing and filing of same (0.3); call with S. Maza and J. Kuo regarding same (0.4) 7.30 1,675.00 12,227.50 09/21/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins and P.
indictment (0.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/21/2023 ECS1 Prepare summary of Rule 2004 discovery production by law firms in connection with
bankruptcy case (1.7); review documents in connection with same (1.2); calls with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.3); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.3) 3.50 1,045.00 3,657.50 09/21/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/21/2023 JK21 Call with A. Bongartz and S. Maza
stay bankruptcy case (.4); further calls with S. Maza regarding same (.4); revise response
in the criminal case 23-118 (1.5); revise exhibits to supporting Bassett declaration (1.7); electronically file with the court response to Kwok's stay motion (0.3); electronically file with the court supporting 4.70 540.00 2,538.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/21/2023 JPK1 Draft summary of Rule 2004 productions
privileges for use in opposition to Debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy case (2.5); calls with E. Sutton regarding same (.3);
2004 productions (.4); correspond with N.
09/21/2023 LAD4 Final review/edit of criminal stay opposition (1.50); t/c A. Bongartz re: same (.30); t/c S. Millman (Stroock) re: SN filing
09/21/2023 AEL2 Analyze Kwok motion re: privilege issues 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 09/21/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: privilege review by counsel for response to debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy cases 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/21/2023 AEL2 Draft plan for review of documents related
09/21/2023 NAB Review and revise draft response to motion to stay bankruptcy cases (2.1); calls with A.
with L. Despins regarding same (.2); review
stay bankruptcy cases (.6); further revise
joinder and related Sherry Netherland letter
response to motion to stay bankruptcy cases (.3); call with A. Luft regarding same (.3) 6.50 1,675.00 10,887.50 09/21/2023 NAB Review draft appellate brief concerning
O'Melveny regarding same (.2) 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
SM29 Review UCC draft joinder to objection
Debtor's motion to stay ch 11 case (.2); calls
exhibits in connection with same (.3);
Debtor's motion to stay ch 11 case (.5); calls
Debtor's motion to stay ch 11 case (.5);
revised draft objection (.6); call with J. Kuo
with N. Bassett, L. Despins, A. Bongartz, L. Song, D. Barron, A. Luft re privilege and
(.6); review filing version of objection (.2); call with J. Kuo re same (.1) 5.00 1,360.00 6,800.00 09/21/2023 SM29 Review OMM appellee brief 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/22/2023 AB21 Review responses to Debtor's motion for stay of chapter 11 cases 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/22/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for new filings for L. Despins (0.4); correspond
newly filed pleadings (0.3) 0.70 540.00 378.00 09/22/2023 NAB Review government opposition to debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy cases (.3); analyze issues related to Debtor's motion to
criminal case (.3) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/22/2023 NAB Review draft appellate brief on protest injunction appeal 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/22/2023 SM29 Analyze certain criminal case issues and
summary analysis of same (.6) 4.30 1,360.00 5,848.00 09/25/2023 AB21 Prepare notice of filing of responses to Debtor's stay motion (0.6); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (0.1); correspond 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/25/2023 JK21 Review recent filings in Kwok criminal case
and appeals for L. Despins 540.00 216.00 09/25/2023 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
09/26/2023 JK21 Review recent filings in Kwok criminal case and appeals for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/26/2023 JK21 Prepare reference materials for E. Sutton and S. Maza regarding settlement agreement
09/26/2023 SM29 Correspond with J. Kuo and E. Sutton
criminal case and bankruptcy case research
09/27/2023 AB21 Final review of notice of response to Kwok's stay motion in criminal case (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
09/27/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court notice of update of criminal case and motion to stay (0.3); review and handle service of notice of update of criminal case and motion to stay
and appeals for L. Despins 540.00 216.00 09/28/2023 JK21 Review recent filings in Kwok criminal case
and appeals for L. Despins 540.00 216.00 09/29/2023 JK21 Review recent filings in Kwok criminal case
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 233.60 326,761.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 24.40 1,975.00 48,190.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2375611
NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 34.30 1,675.00 57,452.50
AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 57.20 1,675.00 95,810.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 47.90 1,360.00 65,144.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 6.70 1,360.00 9,112.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 16.70 1,045.00 17,451.50 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 4.40 940.00 4,136.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 11.10 940.00 10,434.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 2.40 855.00 2,052.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 24.60 540.00 13,284.00 ML30 Mat Laskowski Paralegal 2.50 540.00 1,350.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
09/19/2023 Computer Search (Other) 3.69 09/22/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.54 Total Costs incurred and advanced \$145.01
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Corporate Law Issues PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00004 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$5,097.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Corporate Law Issues PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00004 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$5,097.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375612
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/13/2023 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: prep for Judge Dooley call & criminal stay matter (.40); handle Judge Dooley status conference with N.
09/13/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins regarding appellate status conferences in corporate governance and contempt appeals (.4); review appellate briefs and authority in preparation for status conferences (.8) 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 09/13/2023 NAB Participate in status conferences in corporate governance and contempt appeals 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 2.40 4,260.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00004 Invoice No. 2375612 Page 2
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
B190 Other Contested Matters(excl. assumption/rejections motions) 09/11/2023 NAB Review status of corporate governance
status conference (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); call with E. Henzy (Zeisler) regarding same (.1) 670.00
conference corporate governance appeal status E. Henzy regarding 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 Subtotal: assumption/rejections motions) B190 Other Contested Matters(excl. 0.50 837.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 2.10 1,675.00 3,517.50
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$5,097.50
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Sales Process PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00005 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$6,270.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Sales Process PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00005 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$6,270.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375613
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/21/2023 AB21 Call with D. Johnson (Edmiston) regarding next steps for sale process of Lady May II 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/22/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Johnson (Edmiston) regarding next steps for sale of Lady May II 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/25/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding update on Lady May II sale process (0.3);
and addendum for same (0.5) 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 09/26/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding update on Lady May sale process (0.8);
regarding same (0.1) 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 09/26/2023 LAD4 Email to OMM, UCC counsel & UST re: sale process for Lady May II 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 09/27/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Johnson (Edmiston) regarding Lady May II update 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 92 of 191
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Date Initials Description Rate Amount
09/28/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Johnson (Edmiston) regarding LM2 update 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 Subtotal:
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 2.80 1,675.00 4,690.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Genever US PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00010 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$34,867.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Genever US PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00010 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$34,867.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375614
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Subtotal: B110 Case Administration 0.20 335.00
09/27/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding proxy with respect to Genever US 0.20 1,675.00 335.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding local bankruptcy rules in connection with potential auction motion regarding debtor's
09/11/2023 AB21 Call with K. Catalano regarding sale of furniture in SN apartment (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); call with J. Hascoe (Sotheby's) regarding walk
with M. Ullman (Sherry Netherland) and L.
with J. Hascoe regarding same (0.1) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/11/2023 KC27 Call with A. Bongartz regarding motion to sell furniture in Sherry Netherland (.1); review issues regarding same (.2) 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/12/2023 AB21 Call with J. Panico (AAGL) regarding walk
furniture sale (0.1); correspond with M. Ullman (Sherry Netherland) regarding same (0.1); correspond with J. Hascoe (Sotheby's) regarding same (0.1); correspond with D. Acheson (architect) regarding remediation
09/12/2023 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding local bankruptcy rules in connection with potential auction motion of SN furniture 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/12/2023 KC27 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
Netherland apartment 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/15/2023 AB21 Walk-through of SN apartment with S.
regarding potential furniture sale 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/22/2023 AB21 Call with J. Hascoe (Sotheby's) and G. Griffin regarding SN furniture 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/25/2023 AB21 Correspond with M. Ullman (Sherry
disposition of furniture 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/26/2023 AB21 Correspond with M. Ullman (Sherry
furniture walkthrough 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/27/2023 AB21 Meeting with G. Griffin and L. Song regarding disposition of SN furniture (1.0); correspond with L. Song in preparation for
regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 09/27/2023 LS26 Site visit to the Sherry Netherland
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2375614
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/28/2023 AB21 Call with L. Song regarding disposition of furniture (0.1); correspond with L. Song regarding same (0.1); review insurance policies related to SN apartment (0.2); correspond with G. Griffin regarding disposition of SN furniture (0.1) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/28/2023 LS26 Call with A. Bongartz regarding disposition of Sherry Netherland furniture (0.1); review closing documents regarding the sale of the Sherry Netherland apartment (0.9); review Sherry Netherland inspection documents (0.2) 1.20 855.00 1,026.00 Subtotal: B130 Asset Disposition 7.30 9,877.50
Call with L. Despins regarding preparation for hearing on remediation motion 0.40 1,675.00 670.00
09/19/2023 LAD4 Round trip travel to/from Bridgeport, CT (Bill at 1/2 rate) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 09/19/2023 LAD4 Review submissions and prepare outline for remediation project hearing (2.10); call with
Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 4.70 9,162.50
09/15/2023 AB21 Travel to/from NY office to SN apartment for walk-through (Bill at 1/2 rate) 0.60 837.50 502.50
Subtotal: B195 Non-Working Travel 1.20 1,005.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Acheson (architect)
09/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding insurance payments 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/05/2023 AB21 Analyze ABF proposal for asbestos removal
(architect) regarding same (0.1); call with D.
09/06/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding insurance payments 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/07/2023 AB21 Prepare supplement to remediation motion
09/08/2023 AB21 Revise supplement to remediation motion (1.9); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.5); call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding same (0.1); correspond with J. Panico (AAGL) regarding same (0.2);
regarding same (0.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing of same (0.1);
regarding asbestos removal project (0.3) 3.30 1,675.00 5,527.50 09/08/2023 JK21 Prepare for electronic filing supplement to remediation motion (0.3); electronically file
motion (0.3); review and handle additional
09/15/2023 AB21 Correspond and call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding conditions report 0.10 1,675.00 167.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/21/2023 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding SN remediation project update 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/27/2023 AB21 Review D. Acheson's condition's report
09/27/2023 TS21 Correspond with L. Despins and insurance broker regarding AIG insurance payments 0.50 1,210.00 605.00 09/28/2023 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding next steps in remediation project (0.3);
invoice (0.1); review same (0.1); call with L. Song regarding same (0.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing of same (0.1) 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/28/2023 JK21 Revise notice of filing of Acheson Doyle Partners first invoice (0.2); electronically file with the court notice of filing of Acheson Doyle Partners first invoice (0.3) 0.50 540.00 270.00 09/28/2023 LS26 Prepare notice of filing of Acheson Doyle's
09/28/2023 LS26 Call with A. Bongartz re notice of filing of the Acheson Doyle invoice 0.10 855.00 85.50 09/29/2023 AB21 Correspond with M. Bielawski (ABF) regarding asbestos removal (0.2); correspond with T. Sadler regarding related payment (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding asbestos removal (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding next steps for remediation project (0.3) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 10.00 14,487.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2375614
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 4.30 1,975.00 8,492.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 12.30 1,675.00 20,602.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 1.20 837.50 1,005.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 TS21 Tess Sadler Associate 0.50 1,210.00 605.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 0.40 940.00 376.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 2.80 855.00 2,394.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 1.30 540.00 702.00
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$34,867.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00012 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$56,560.25
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00012 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$56,560.25
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
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200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375615
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 LAD4 Prepare for Mahwah Mansion visit/tour by
same (1.20); handle visit/tour (3.70) 4.90 1,975.00 9,677.50 09/01/2023 LS26 Prepare glossary list of Mahwah fixtures and
09/01/2023 LS26 Inspect the Mahwah Mansion with L. Despins and Kroll 3.70 855.00 3,163.50 09/02/2023 LS26 Review pictures taken at the Mahwah mansion against the item list filed by Taurus
09/02/2023 LS26 Review G Club production on Relativity 1.90 855.00 1,624.50 09/03/2023 LS26 Review G Club production for documents referencing Mahwah mansion 1.60 855.00 1,368.00 09/04/2023 LS26 Review pictures taken at Mahwah mansion against the list of items filed by Taurus
09/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare outline of Mahwah discovery plan (.2); correspond with S. Maza and A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/05/2023 LS26 Prepare list of missing items in the Mahwah
09/06/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
09/06/2023 LS26 Continue preparing list of missing items in the Mahwah mansion 2.00 855.00 1,710.00 09/07/2023 ECS1 Analyze process for serving discovery on
(.8); correspond with L. Despins regarding
09/07/2023 IC Research regarding subpoena of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 0.50 400.00 200.00 09/08/2023 ECS1 Further analyze process for serving
Commission (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.3) 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 09/11/2023 ECS1 Analyze processes for serving discovery on
(.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same
09/11/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
09/12/2023 ECS1 Review A. Luft comments on Mahwah
09/12/2023 LAD4 T/c J. Murray (and other DOJ employees) re: tour of mansion (.20); t/c M. Dumpert (Kroll) re: motorcycles (.30) 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 09/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton and S. Maza
09/12/2023 LS26 Review pictures taken at the Mahwah
09/13/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding draft motion to seal 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/13/2023 LS26 Review Mahwah videos taken by Kroll 0.50 855.00 427.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding hearing transcript 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/14/2023 ECS1 Analyze processes for serving discovery on New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/20/2023 LS26 Review photos and videos taken at Mahwah walkthrough in response to DOJ grand jury
09/21/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song and S. Maza regarding Mahwah complaint (0.1); further
09/21/2023 ECS1 Prepare cases and precedent documents related to asset forfeiture (.3); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 09/21/2023 ECS1 Correspond with S. Maza regarding
09/21/2023 JPK1 Review Mahwah media photos (.2);
regarding the same (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding the same (.1) 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/21/2023 LS26 Review Mahwah photos and videos in
09/21/2023 LS26 Review the 25 exhibits to the complaint 0.80 855.00 684.00 09/22/2023 ECS1 Analyze processes for serving discovery on
summarizing same (.2) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/22/2023 LAD4 Review DOJ filing re: tampering with
09/22/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Parizek re: Mahwah
09/22/2023 AEL2 Review SDNY filing re: Mahwah 0.40 1,675.00 670.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00012 Invoice No. 2375615
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/22/2023 NAB Analyze defendant ownership issues and related authority (.7); review Kroll emails regarding same (.2); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.3); correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding same (.1) 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 09/25/2023 JPK1 Review and prepare pictures and videos of Mahwah Mansion for Relativity database (.2); correspond with L. Song regarding the same (.2); correspond with S. Phan (United Lex) regarding the same (.2) 0.60 940.00 564.00 09/25/2023 LS26 Review pictures and videos of Mahwah Mansion walkthrough in response to the government's subpoena 1.00 855.00 855.00 09/26/2023 ECS1 Further analyze processes for serving document requests on New Jersey's motor vehicle commission (.1); call with Kroll regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/26/2023 LAD4 T/c F. Diapolo (security) re: update on mansion (.20); review pics of September 1 mansion tour (.40) 0.60 1,975.00 1,185.00 09/27/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding Taurus assets 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/27/2023 JPK1 Review Mahwah media on Relativity database (.1); correspond with L. Song regarding the same (.2) 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/27/2023 LS26 Call with D. Barron regarding Taurus Fund assets (.3); continue reviewing pictures and videos of Mahwah Mansion (3.1) 3.40 855.00 2,907.00 09/28/2023 LS26 Prepare summary of assets of Taurus Fund and fixtures in Mahwah Mansion 0.70 855.00 598.50 09/29/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding document production in response to grand jury subpoena (.4); review Mahwah media on Relativity regarding the same (.4); correspond with S. Phan (UnitedLex) regarding the same (.2) 1.00 940.00 940.00 09/29/2023 LS26 Review Mahwah media files 0.60 855.00 513.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 107 of 191
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/29/2023 LS26 Correspond with A. Bongartz re Taurus
09/30/2023 LS26 Review Mahwah media files 0.60 855.00 513.00 09/30/2023 LS26 Correspond with UnitedLex re Mahwah
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 49.00 53,319.00
09/01/2023 LAD4 Travel to/from Mahwah Mansion for site visit (bill at 1/2 rate) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 09/01/2023 LS26 Travel from Paul Hastings New York office
(Bill at 1/2 rate) 2.50 427.50 1,068.75 Subtotal: B195 Non-Working Travel 3.60 3,241.25
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 8.60 1,975.00 16,985.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.90 1,360.00 1,224.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 3.40 1,045.00 3,553.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 2.30 940.00 2,162.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 31.60 855.00 27,018.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 2.50 427.50 1,068.75 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.30 540.00 162.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 108 of 191
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Date Description Quantity Rate Amount 09/15/2023 Photocopy Charges 196.00 0.08 15.68 09/21/2023 Photocopy Charges (Color) 371.00 0.20 74.20 09/26/2023 Photocopy Charges 17.00 0.08 1.36 09/28/2023 Photocopy Charges 660.00 0.08 52.80 09/28/2023 Photocopy Charges (Color) 58.00 0.20 11.60
Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 74 dated 08/13/2023; Luyi Song; Number of People: 1; Location: New York; Lunch in office on Sunday while preparing for Mahwah PI hearing; Order # 176723424294684 dated 08/13/2023 24.82 08/31/2023 Data Base Storage - PS-TD01493; Analyst - Ecklund, Amy USB Thumb Drive; 08/13/23 101.00
Mayray USB Thumb Drive; 08/13/23 PS-TD01808; Analyst - Lopez, 101.00
Mayra USB Thumb Drive; 08/13/23 PS-TD01734; Analyst - Lopez, 33.00 09/01/2023 Electronic Document Retrieval -
Property Search/Person Search and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc., Invoice# 1047352-202308-1 Dated 09/01/23, TLO Charges
mansion Luyi Song; 09/01/2023; From/To: from 200 Park Avenue to Mahwah NJ; Service Type: Lyft; Taxi ride from 200 Park Avenue to Mahwah NJ to inspect the Mahwah 147.19
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Luyi Song; 09/01/2023; From/To: from Mahwah, NJ to 200 Park Avenue; Service Type: Uber; Taxi ride from Mahwah, NJ to New York after tour at the Mahwah
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$661.70
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00013 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$14,021.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00013 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$14,021.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
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PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375616
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023 Golden Spring Adversary Proceeding \$14,021.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/05/2023 DM26 Review status report regarding Golden Spring (New York) Ltd. from DE-SOS 0.20 540.00 108.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Further conference with E. Sutton regarding service issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents related to Golden Spring default judgement and service issues (0.3); conference with E. Sutton regarding
regarding same (0.2) 0.70 1,360.00 952.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding Golden Spring service and default issues 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding document production 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Conference with E. Sutton regarding service
09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Golden Spring default 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare request for entry of default in Golden Spring adversary proceeding (1.1); correspond with N. Bassett, D. Barron, and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.8);
registered agents, resignation of registered agents, and service of the secretary of state (2.0); conferences with D. Barron regarding
09/05/2023 IC Research corporate information for Golden Spring (New York) Ltd. 0.50 400.00 200.00 09/05/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding service of Golden Spring (New York) Ltd. 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond re: entry of default in Golden Spring adversary proceeding with L.
09/05/2023 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM), E.
service issues (.3); analyze authority relating to same (.2); call with D. Barron regarding
09/07/2023 ECS1 Prepare request for entry of default in Golden Spring adversary proceeding 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/08/2023 NAB Review draft motion for entry of default (.2); correspond with E. Sutton regarding
09/10/2023 ECS1 Prepare request for entry of default in Golden Spring adversary proceeding 1.50 1,045.00 1,567.50 09/11/2023 ECS1 Continue preparing request for entry of
proceeding (1.2); correspond with L. Despins, N.
regarding same (.4) 1.60 1,045.00 1,672.00 09/11/2023 NAB Review and revise request for entry of
regarding same (.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/12/2023 ECS1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding request for entry of default in Golden Spring adversary proceeding 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
09/20/2023 AEL2 Review default order 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 Subtotal:
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 1.50 1,675.00 2,512.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 1.60 1,360.00 2,176.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 8.00 1,045.00 8,360.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.30 540.00 162.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 0.20 540.00 108.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
Invoice # 00000A6T163353; 08/25/2023;
54000 ;
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UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163353; 08/25/2023; CHINA
09/05/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.45 09/15/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.43 09/16/2023 Computer Search (Other) 3.06 09/20/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.18
Jennifer Ash; 09/15/2023;
S-215088); Merchant: International transaction 0.07
Jennifer Ash; 09/15/2023;
S-2010412); Merchant: International transaction 0.07
Jennifer Ash; 09/15/2023; International Transaction Fee: Cost to view document: Document retrieval for L. Song - ZHANG, Tong v YIN, Hang (VLC-S-S-215088).; Merchant: International transaction 0.07
Jennifer Ash; 09/15/2023; International Transaction Fee: Cost to view document: Document retrieval for L. Song - ZHANG, Tong v YIN, Hang (VLC-S-S-2010412).; Merchant: International transaction 0.07
Jennifer Ash; 09/15/2023;
YIN, Hang (VLC-S-S-215088); Merchant: Court services bcgov; Orig Curr: CAD, Rate: 0.74, Orig
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Total Costs incurred and advanced \$191.85
Liz Elliott; 09/05/2023; Document retrieval requested by D. Barron -
search.; Merchant: Delaware corp & tax web 20.00
Jennifer Ash; 09/15/2023; Cost to view document: Document retrieval for L.
2010412).; Merchant: Court services bcgov; Orig Curr: CAD, Rate: 0.74, Orig Amt: 6.00 4.45
Jennifer Ash; 09/15/2023; Cost to view document: Document retrieval for L.
215088).; Merchant: Court services bcgov; Orig Curr: CAD, Rate: 0.74, Orig Amt: 6.00 4.45
Jennifer Ash; 09/15/2023;
YIN, Hang (VLC-S-S-2010412); Merchant: Court services bcgov; Orig Curr: CAD, Rate: 0.74, Orig
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00014 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$659,201.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00014 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$659,201.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
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PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375617
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/06/2023 LAD4 Review submissions and prepare outline for hearing (2.60); handle hearing (1.30); post mortem with N. Bassett (.30) 4.20 1,975.00 8,295.00 09/06/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins regarding results of hearing on motion for extension of time to answer and recap of deposition 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/29/2023 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: Tuesday's status conference (.30); t/c A. Luft & N. Bassett re: same (1.10) 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00 09/29/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins and N. Bassett
conference (1.1); analyze strategy for same
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/29/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins regarding HCHK intervention status conference (.3); review deposition transcripts in connection with same (.3); call with L. Despins and A. Luft
and prepare outline for hearing (.7);
regarding same (.2); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.1); review diligence
regarding issues related to same (.2) 3.10 1,675.00 5,192.50 09/30/2023 LS26 Review and prepare hearing materials for status conference 2.70 855.00 2,308.50 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 13.10 21,408.50
09/01/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (HCHK) regarding assignment language 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
09/01/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding assignment language 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/01/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Lazans (Kroll) regarding HCHK documents 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/01/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents in connection with intervenor depositions 2.60 1,360.00 3,536.00 09/01/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz and E.
09/01/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding prep for intervenor depositions 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/01/2023 ECS1 Review proposed intervenors' production in HCHK adversary proceeding (.4); call with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.4) 0.80 1,045.00 836.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 ECS1 Prepare deposition outlines for depositions
adversary proceeding (2.4); call with D.
09/01/2023 JPK1 Correspond with UnitedLex regarding
supplemental production (.1) 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/01/2023 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding production and supplemental production of documents to HCHK intervenors (.3);
regarding the same (.3) 0.60 940.00 564.00 09/01/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with E. Sutton and
09/01/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding
09/01/2023 JPK1 Draft parts of HCHK deposition outline
09/01/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with E. Sutton regarding HCHK deposition outlines 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/01/2023 LAD4 Review/edit opposition to extend time and default cross-motion 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 09/01/2023 AEL2 Prepare topic list and questions for HCHK
09/01/2023 LS26 Review documents provided by informant on funds related to Kwok and William Je 0.60 855.00 513.00 09/01/2023 LS26 Correspond with informant on HCHK
09/01/2023 LS26 Review documents provided by informant
additional Kwok related entities in Australia 0.50 855.00 427.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/01/2023 NAB Review and revise draft objection to motion for extension of time to answer and crossmotion for default (.3); correspond with L. Despins and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1); correspond with L. Song regarding documents produced by informants related to same (.2); review documents and discovery issues in preparation for intervenor depositions (1.4); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding discovery issues (.2) 2.20 1,675.00 3,685.00 09/02/2023 DEB4 Prepare parts of proposed intervenor deposition outlines 6.40 1,360.00 8,704.00 09/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding HCHK related documents 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/02/2023 DEB4 Calls with E. Sutton regarding proposed intervenor deposition prep 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding reauthorization (0.1); analyze case law related to same (0.4) 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 09/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding proposed intervenor deposition prep 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/02/2023 ECS1 Call with D. Barron regarding standard for recharacterization of loans in Second Circuit 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/02/2023 ECS1 Prepare deposition outlines for depositions of proposed intervenors in HCHK adversary proceeding (1.8); call with D. Barron regarding same (.2) 2.00 1,045.00 2,090.00 09/02/2023 JPK1 Continue drafting deposition outline for 1332156 B.C. Limited 8.40 940.00 7,896.00 09/02/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding HCHK deposition outlines 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/02/2023 LAD4 Call with L. Song and confidential informants re: HCHK background 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 09/02/2023 LS26 Review pictures of Xuebing Wang for the deposition 0.90 855.00 769.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/02/2023 LS26 Prepare summary of phone call with
09/02/2023 LS26 Review loan agreements 0.30 855.00 256.50 09/02/2023 LS26 Call with informants and L. Despins on HCHK and additional Kwok-related entities (1.1); prepare notes summarizing same (.4) 1.50 855.00 1,282.50 09/02/2023 LS26 Correspond with informant on HCHK
09/02/2023 LS26 Correspond with D. Barron on HCHK
09/03/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding deposition of 1332156 B.C. Limited 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding intervenors and related depositions 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/03/2023 ECS1 Consider topics and questions for
HCHK adversary proceeding 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/03/2023 JPK1 Prepare parts of deposition outline for 1332156 B.C. (1.5); conference with D. Barron regarding the same (.2) 1.70 940.00 1,598.00 09/03/2023 LAD4 Review G Club-HCHK info from L. Song 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00 09/03/2023 LS26 Review pictures of Yanchun Liu at certain
09/03/2023 NAB Review legal issues and associated
09/04/2023 DEB4 Analyze and comment on deposition outlines for proposed intervenors 2.80 1,360.00 3,808.00 09/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding proposed intervenors deposition prep 0.60 1,360.00 816.00 09/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding Yu loan
09/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with N. Bassett regarding Yu
09/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding social
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with E. Sutton regarding proposed intervenors deposition prep 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Yu
09/04/2023 ECS1 Review discovery documents for
HCHK adversary proceeding 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 09/04/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outlines for depositions of
regarding same (.4) 3.30 1,045.00 3,448.50 09/04/2023 JPK1 Revise deposition outline for 1332156 B.C. to incorporate comments from D. Barron 1.70 940.00 1,598.00 09/04/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with D. Barron
09/04/2023 JPK1 Review and tab deposition outline for 1332156 B.C. (1.1); prepare documents for
09/04/2023 JPK1 Draft parts of HCHK deposition outline
09/04/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding Chinese message translations for 1332156 B.C.
09/04/2023 AEL2 Review HCHK assertions re: operative Yu
09/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: depo
09/04/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: proposed intervenors deposition strategy 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/04/2023 LS26 Review HCHK production on Relativity for the HCHK depositions 1.00 855.00 855.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/04/2023 NAB Analyze legal issues and supplement outlines for HCHK depositions (2.5); review documents and topics in connection with same (1.1); call with D. Barron regarding same (.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); call with A. Luft regarding same (.2) 4.30 1,675.00 7,202.50 09/05/2023 DEB4 Conferences with E. Sutton regarding deposition prep for proposed intervenors depositions 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding GWGOPNZ deposition 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding Yanchun Liu 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding 1332156 B.C. deposition 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Mr. Yu 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of deposition outlines for depositions of proposed intervenors in HCHK adversary proceeding (2.9); calls with D. Barron regarding same (.4) 3.30 1,045.00 3,448.50 09/05/2023 ECS1 Review legal issues in preparing deposition outlines for proposed intervenors in HCHK adversary proceeding 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 09/05/2023 ECS1 Correspond with Cole Schotz and D. Barron regarding HCHK Entities and moving their property out of their leased space 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare appellee designation in HCHK AP rule 9019 order appeal (.9); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (.2) 1.10 1,045.00 1,149.50 09/05/2023 JPK1 Analyze statute of frauds concerns related to financial loan agreements (1.4); call with 1.60 940.00 1,504.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/05/2023 JPK1 Correspond with UnitedLex regarding HCHK searches (.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding potential supplemental production to HCHK intervenors (.2) 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/05/2023 JPK1 Conference with E. Sutton regarding HCHK deposition outline and referenced documents 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/05/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding HCHK deposition outline for 1332156 B.C. 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/05/2023 JPK1 Correspond with opposing counsel regarding proposed intervenors document production (.2); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.1) 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/05/2023 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding requests for production to HCHK proposed intervenors (.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding the same (.1) 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/05/2023 JPK1 Prepare parts of the HCHK 1332156 B.C. deposition outline (3.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.4) 3.50 940.00 3,290.00 09/05/2023 JPK1 Review documents from Trustee's Rule 2004 investigation for responsiveness to proposed intervenors' requests for production (2.4); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.4); attend meet and confer with counsel for HCHK proposed intervenors, N. Bassett, and A. Luft regarding document requests (.6) 3.40 940.00 3,196.00 09/05/2023 LAD4 Review discovery issues and strategy re: same 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 09/05/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett following meet and confer regarding next steps 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/05/2023 AEL2 Follow up correspondence with J. Kosciewicz re: open HCHK discovery inquiry 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: NZ deposition 0.20 1,675.00 335.00
Meet and confer with opposing counsel, N. Bassett, J. Kosciewicz re: objections to their
09/05/2023 AEL2 Review documents for proposed intervenor
09/05/2023 AEL2 Prepare outline for meet and confer on
09/05/2023 AEL2 Meet and confer with counsel for
09/05/2023 AEL2 Prepare outline for meet and confer re: their requests to Trustee/PH 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/05/2023 AEL2 Call with J. Kosciewicz re: legal issues related to lines of questions for 1332156
09/05/2023 AEL2 Analyze case findings on oral contract 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/05/2023 LS26 Correspond with informant on HCHK
09/05/2023 LS26 Analyze and translate documents from the 1332156 B.C. production 1.10 855.00 940.50 09/05/2023 LS26 Review and prepare translation of GWGOPNZ's loan transfer table 1.00 855.00 855.00 09/05/2023 LS26 Review information related to intervenors
09/05/2023 NAB Review documents and supplement outlines for additional intervenor depositions (3.9);
document requests (.6); call with A. Luft regarding same and related deposition issues
discovery in connection with same (.5);
document production issues (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding 5.90 1,675.00 9,882.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2375617
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/06/2023 DM26 Review documents and exhibits for 9/8/23 deposition in the HCHK matter (.2); correspond E. Sutton re same (.1) 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/06/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft and J. Kosciewicz regarding Yanchun Liu deposition prep (2.3); analyze documents related to same (3.2); further conferences with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (1.1); correspond with L. Song regarding same (0.1); analyze documents related to motion for extension of answer deadline (0.4); correspond with L. Song regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.3); conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (0.1); correspond with R. Jareck (CS) regarding bank records (0.1) 7.70 1,360.00 10,472.00 09/06/2023 ECS1 Attend deposition of witness Jie Zhang on behalf of proposed intervenor GWGOPNZ Limited in HCHK adversary proceeding (6.0); follow up review of deposition exhibits (.1) 6.10 1,045.00 6,374.50 09/06/2023 ECS1 Prepare appellee designation in appeal of HCHK rule 9019 order (.4); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (.2); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 09/06/2023 ECS1 Prepare documents and exhibits for depositions of proposed intervenors in HCHK adversary proceeding (.5); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.3) 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 09/06/2023 JPK1 Telephone conferences with D. Barron regarding deposition outline for 1332156 B.C. 1.10 940.00 1,034.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2375617
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/06/2023 JPK1 Attend meet and confer with counsel for proposed intervenors and A. Luft regarding supplemental document production (.4);
09/06/2023 JPK1 Correspond with UnitedLex regarding HCHK search requests 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/06/2023 JPK1 Prepare parts of deposition outline for
09/06/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with A. Luft and D.
09/06/2023 JPK1 Begin reviewing documents for potential responsiveness for supplemental production to HCHK proposed intervenors 0.90 940.00 846.00 09/06/2023 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding
proposed intervenors 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/06/2023 JPK1 Revise HCHK 1332156 B.C. deposition outline (.5); review and prepare exhibits for
regarding the same (.1) 0.80 940.00 752.00 09/06/2023 AEL2 Meet with D. Barron and J. Kosciewicz re: 1332156 B.C. deposition prep 2.30 1,675.00 3,852.50 09/06/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: comments on 1332156 B.C. deposition outline 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/06/2023 AEL2 Review documents, proposed exhibits, and outline for 1332156 B.C. deposition (3.7); supplement outline (2.2); conferences with
deposition (.4) 6.30 1,675.00 10,552.50 09/06/2023 AEL2 Take deposition of NZ PMK witness (6.0);
deposition (.4) 6.40 1,675.00 10,720.00 09/06/2023 AEL2 Meet and confer with defendants and J.
documents and lack of waiver 0.40 1,675.00 670.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/06/2023 LS26 Analyze information related to confidential
09/06/2023 LS26 Review and translate new production by
09/06/2023 LS26 Attend deposition of GWGOPNZ 6.00 855.00 5,130.00 09/06/2023 LS26 Correspond with Kroll regarding information related to 1332156 B.C. Ltd. 0.30 855.00 256.50 09/06/2023 NAB Supplement outline for GWGOPNZ deposition (.8); participate in deposition of GWGOPNZ (6.0); conferences with A. Luft regarding same (.4); correspond with
issues and additional depositions (.1);
same (.1); review appellee designations for
with E. Sutton regarding same (.1) 7.80 1,675.00 13,065.00 09/07/2023 DM26 Correspond with E. Sutton re 9/8/23 deposition of S. Hsin Yu (.2); call with E. Sutton regarding same (.2) 0.40 540.00 216.00 09/07/2023 DEB4 Take Yanchun Liu deposition (9.0); conference with A. Luft, E. Sutton, and L. Song regarding Yu deposition (1.7);
document production issues (0.4) 11.10 1,360.00 15,096.00 09/07/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding
09/07/2023 ECS1 Review documents and prepare outline and
proceeding (4.9); meeting with A. Luft, L. Song, and D. Barron regarding same (1.7);
regarding same (.3); call with D. Mohamed regarding same (.2) 7.10 1,045.00 7,419.50 09/07/2023 ECS1 Review proposed intervenors' production in HCHK adversary proceeding (1.6);
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2375617
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/07/2023 ECS1 Review certain discovery documents in
(.5); correspond with J. Kosciewicz and D. Barron regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 09/07/2023 ECS1 Review legal issues in preparation for deposition of proposed intervenor 1332156 B.C. (.6); correspond with D. Barron and J. Kosciewicz re same (.4) 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 09/07/2023 JPK1 Review documents for potential responsiveness to supplemental production to HCHK proposed intervenors 1.20 940.00 1,128.00 09/07/2023 JPK1 Telephone conferences with D. Barron
production to HCHK proposed intervenors 0.60 940.00 564.00 09/07/2023 JPK1 Attend portion of deposition of HCHK proposed intervenor 1332156 B.C. 7.60 940.00 7,144.00 09/07/2023 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
intervenor supplemental production 0.50 940.00 470.00 09/07/2023 JPK1 Review and comment on exhibits used in deposition of 133156 B.C. 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/07/2023 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding
proposed intervenors 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/07/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Lomas
HCHK proposed intervenors 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/07/2023 JPK1 Prepare parts of outline for 1332156 B.C.
09/07/2023 AEL2 Review documents for 1332156 B.C. deposition and outline 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 09/07/2023 AEL2 Take 1332156 B.C. intervener deposition 9.00 1,675.00 15,075.00 09/07/2023 AEL2 Review documents and supplement outline for Yu intervention deposition 3.20 1,675.00 5,360.00 09/07/2023 AEL2 Meet with L. Song, D. Barron and E. Sutton re: Yu deposition prep 1.70 1,675.00 2,847.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/07/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: Yu deposition
09/07/2023 LS26 Attend portion of deposition of Yanchun Liu, representative of 1332156 B.C. Ltd. 8.00 855.00 6,840.00 09/07/2023 LS26 Meeting with A. Luft, D. Barron and E. Sutton on Shih Hsin Yu deposition 1.70 855.00 1,453.50 09/07/2023 LS26 Correspond with confidential informant on
09/07/2023 LS26 Correspond with informant on Holy City
09/07/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of deposition outline for Shih
09/07/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding intervenor depositions (.1); call with A. Luft regarding Yu deposition strategy (.4) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/08/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents in connection with Yu deposition (0.9); attend Yu deposition (7.0);
and objection to intervention motion (0.4);
with J. Shaban (Levine) regarding inquiry in connection with deposition schedule (0.1) 8.50 1,360.00 11,560.00 09/08/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outline for deposition of
adversary proceeding (1.7); correspond with
with D. Barron and L. Song regarding same
09/08/2023 ECS1 Attend deposition of proposed intervenor
09/08/2023 JPK1 Correspond with S. Phan (UnitedLex)
HCHK proposed intervenors 0.30 940.00 282.00
production to HCHK proposed intervenors 0.60 940.00 564.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2375617
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/08/2023 JPK1 Correspond with UnitedLex regarding
09/08/2023 JPK1 Attend telephone conference with Kroll
(.4); call with D. Barron regarding the same
09/08/2023 JPK1 Review bank documents for potential responsiveness for supplemental production to HCHK proposed intervenors (.8);
regarding the same (.3) 1.10 940.00 1,034.00 09/08/2023 AEL2 Outline objection brief to motion to intervene (1.2); call with S. Maza regarding
09/08/2023 AEL2 Take Yu intervention deposition 7.00 1,675.00 11,725.00 09/08/2023 AEL2 Prepare summary notes following Yu
09/08/2023 AEL2 Review documents and supplement outline for Yu deposition 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 09/08/2023 LS26 Meeting with D. Barron on
and the objection to proposed intervenors' motion to intervene 0.40 855.00 342.00 09/08/2023 LS26 Attend deposition of Shih Hsin Yu, one of the proposed intervenors 7.00 855.00 5,985.00 09/08/2023 NAB Attend portion of intervenor deposition
09/08/2023 SM29 Call with A. Luft re objection to motion to
09/09/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding response to motion to intervene 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/09/2023 JPK1 Correspond with opposing counsel
production to proposed intervenors 0.20 940.00 188.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/09/2023 AEL2 Correspond with S. Maza and J. Kosciewicz
intervenors' motion to intervene 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/09/2023 LS26 Prepare outline for objection to motion to
09/09/2023 LS26 Correspond with UnitedLex on social
09/09/2023 LS26 Review NFSC weekly Saturday livestream which discussed the HCHK depositions 0.80 855.00 684.00 09/10/2023 ECS1 Follow up correspondence with Esquire
09/10/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with A. Luft and S.
09/10/2023 JPK1 Analyze intervention under Bankruptcy Rule 1109 and related case law (2.1); draft parts of opposition to motion to intervene
09/10/2023 AEL2 Prepare notes regarding intervention objection (.1); meet with S. Maza and J.
motion to intervene (.9) 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 09/10/2023 NAB Review intervenor deposition transcript 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/10/2023 SM29 Call with A. Luft and J. Kosciewicz re intervention brief 0.90 1,360.00 1,224.00 09/11/2023 JPK1 Review GWGOPNZ deposition transcript
intervene (1.5); review Mr. Yu deposition transcript re same (1.3) 2.80 940.00 2,632.00 09/11/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding transcript of GWGOPNZ deposition 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/11/2023 JPK1 Draft Luft declaration in support of 1.20 940.00 1,128.00
opposition to motion to intervene 09/11/2023 JPK1 Correspond with M. McClammy regarding supplemental document production to the proposed intervenors 0.10 940.00 94.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/11/2023 JPK1 Draft parts of opposition to motion to
09/11/2023 KL12 Research dockets from Vancouver Law Courts regarding cases against Yin 0.60 400.00 240.00 09/11/2023 SM29 Review outline from J. Kosciewicz re objection to motion to intervene (.3); email
09/12/2023 DEB4 Conference with S. Maza regarding HCHK intervention objection (.2); prepare notes regarding issues to be redacted (.1) 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/12/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Song, J. Kosciewicz and
09/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Rutherford (Pastore) regarding HCHK discovery issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding HCHK document production 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/12/2023 ECS1 Investigate proposed intervenors and
summarizing same (.2) 0.90 1,045.00 940.50 09/12/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with L. Song, D.
to motion to intervene 0.50 940.00 470.00 09/12/2023 JPK1 Analyze case law regarding interplay between Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 and Bankruptcy Rule 1109(b) 2.80 940.00 2,632.00 09/12/2023 JPK1 Prepare parts of opposition to motion to
09/12/2023 KC27 Call with S. Maza regarding opposition to motion to intervene (.3); review draft of
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/12/2023 LAD4 T/c R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) re: request for
09/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with T. Rutherford re: production of responsive diary document 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/12/2023 LS26 Conference with S. Maza, D. Barron and J.
09/12/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding discovery issues (.2); review correspondence from opposing counsel regarding same (.1);
intervention motion (.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/12/2023 SM29 Review background and outline from J.
motion (1.2); call with D. Barron re same (.2); call with K. Catalano re case law re same (.3); analyze intervention case law and application of Bankruptcy Rule 1109 (3.4) 5.10 1,360.00 6,936.00 09/12/2023 SM29 Call with L. Song, D. Barron, and J.
09/12/2023 WCF Correspond with J. Kosciewicz and N.
intervention motion 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 09/13/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of objection to proposed
adversary proceeding (4.4); call with S.
regarding prudential standing and adequate
(1.9); prepare summary of findings for S.
09/13/2023 JPK1 Attend teleconference with S. Maza, E.
opposition to motion to intervene 0.70 940.00 658.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/13/2023 JPK1 Continue preparing Luft declaration in
09/13/2023 JPK1 Correspond with K. Catalano regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/13/2023 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/13/2023 JPK1 Incorporate E. Sutton's revisions to fact
intervene (1.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding the same (.2) 1.30 940.00 1,222.00 09/13/2023 JPK1 Prepare parts of draft opposition to motion
09/13/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding standing for
findings on same (.8); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.1); call with S. Maza regarding same (.3); attend meeting with S.
regarding response to motion to intervene (.7); analyze case law regarding permissive intervention (3.5); summarize same (1.1) 9.60 940.00 9,024.00 09/13/2023 NAB Analyze arguments in response to
connection with same (.3); prepare response to opposing counsel regarding same (.2) 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 09/13/2023 SM29 Analyze intervention issues and related case law and statutory authority (4.2); call with K. Catalano regarding same (.3); review and comment on draft objection to intervention motion (2.1); call with E. Sutton, K. Catalano, and J. Kosciewicz re same (.7); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.2); email E. Sutton, K. Catalano, and J.
and research issues in connection with same
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding objection to motion to clarify TRO 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz
intervenor withdrawal 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding HCHK brief on Intervention 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding intervention objection 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Conferences with J. Kosciewicz regarding intervention objection 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/14/2023 DEB4 Analyze intervention objections and related caselaw and statutory authority 2.80 1,360.00 3,808.00 09/14/2023 ECS1 Prepare objection to proposed intervenors'
proceeding (2.4); correspond with N. Bassett, S. Maza, D. Barron and J.
09/14/2023 JPK1 Calls with D. Barron regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/14/2023 JPK1 Draft motion to seal opposition to proposed intervenor's motion to intervene 1.40 940.00 1,316.00 09/14/2023 JPK1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
09/14/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding exhibits for opposition to motion to intervene 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/14/2023 JPK1 Prepare sealed and unsealed exhibits for opposition to motion to intervene 2.70 940.00 2,538.00 09/14/2023 JPK1 Draft parts of opposition to motion to
09/14/2023 JPK1 Draft section for opposition to motion to 1.70 940.00 1,598.00
09/14/2023 JPK1 Draft section for opposition to motion to intervene concerning obstructionists tactics used in deposition by Ms. Liu
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/14/2023 JPK1 Review deposition transcript for Jie Zhang and revise citations to same in opposition to motion to intervene 0.60 940.00 564.00 09/14/2023 AEL2 Review draft objection to motion to
09/14/2023 AEL2 Outline fact section of opposition to motion to intervene with L. Song 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 09/14/2023 LS26 Conference with A. Luft on the fact section of the objection to the motion to intervene 1.60 855.00 1,368.00 09/14/2023 LS26 Review draft objection to HCHK proposed intervenors' motion to intervene 3.30 855.00 2,821.50 09/14/2023 LS26 Review Jie Zhang's deposition transcript in
09/14/2023 LS26 Review Shih Hsin Yu's deposition transcript in connection with objection to motion to
09/14/2023 LS26 Review Yanchun Liu's deposition transcript in connection with objection to motion to
09/14/2023 NAB Correspond with D. Barron, S. Maza, W. Farmer regarding draft response to motion to intervene (.4); review and revise draft of same (1.8); call with S. Maza regarding same (.4); analyze response to motion to clarify TRO (.5); correspond with S. Maza and W.
comment on same (.8) 4.20 1,675.00 7,035.00 09/14/2023 SM29 Prepare objection to motion to intervene (2.2); call with N. Bassett re same (.4); revise same (1.0); analyze caselaw re same (1.0) 4.60 1,360.00 6,256.00 09/14/2023 SM29 Correspond with W. Farmer, N. Bassett re TRO reply (.2); correspond with D. Barron re same (.4); review TRO motion, rule 9019 motion, and order in connection with same 1.70 1,360.00 2,312.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/14/2023 WCF Calls with S. Maza regarding objection to
09/15/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding objection to motion to intervene (0.4); analyze documents related to same (1.4);
(0.3); correspond with N. Bassett regarding
regarding same (0.1) 2.30 1,360.00 3,128.00 09/15/2023 ECS1 Prepare objection to proposed intervenors'
proceeding (.5); correspond with N. Bassett, S. Maza, D. Barron and J. Kosciewicz about
09/15/2023 ECS1 Prepare motion to seal objection to proposed intervenors' intervention motion (.4); correspond with J. Kosciewicz about
09/15/2023 JK21 Revise opposition to motion to intervene
supporting declaration and related motion to seal (1.3); electronically file with the court opposition to motion to intervene (0.4); electronically file with the court declaration in support of opposition (1.8); electronically file with the court motion to seal (0.3) 8.70 540.00 4,698.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Incorporate D. Barron's changes to opposition to motion to intervene (.3);
09/15/2023 JPK1 Review and revise opposition to motion to
09/15/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.10 940.00 94.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/15/2023 JPK1 Revise Luft declaration in support of opposition to motion to intervene 0.50 940.00 470.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Prepare additional exhibits for opposition
with L. Song regarding the same (.1) 1.40 940.00 1,316.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Review authority cited in opposition to motion to intervene (1.0); revise same (.2) 1.20 940.00 1,128.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Incorporate changes and comments to opposition to motion to intervene 1.60 940.00 1,504.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Revise exhibits and exhibit references for Luft declaration and opposition to motion
09/15/2023 JPK1 Calls with N. Bassett regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Review opposition to motion to intervene for confidentiality pursuant to protective
09/15/2023 JPK1 Correspond with opposing counsel regarding opposition to motion to intervene (.2); prepare secure file transfer of sealed exhibits for opposing counsel (.1) 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.50 940.00 470.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Prepare parts of opposition to motion to
09/15/2023 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Revise motion to seal opposition to motion
09/15/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Despins regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/15/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding opposition to motion to intervene 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/15/2023 LAD4 Review standing objection (.80); analyze/comment on same (1.90) 2.70 1,975.00 5,332.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/15/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: edits for objection to motion to intervene (.2); calls with N. Bassett regarding same (.5) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/15/2023 AEL2 Review and revise objection to HCHK motion to intervene (8.4); call with S. Maza regarding same (.2) 8.60 1,675.00 14,405.00 09/15/2023 AEL2 Meet with L. Song re: facts for opposition to motion to intervene 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/15/2023 LS26 Call with A. Luft regarding fact sections of objection to intervention motion (.6); revise
motion to intervene (5.5); call with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 6.20 855.00 5,301.00 09/15/2023 NAB Draft portions of objection to intervention
regarding same (.5); review and revise draft objection to intervention motion (2.6); calls with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.3);
objection to intervention motion (.4); further review and revise draft objection (1.4); review and revise draft response to motion to clarify TRO (.8); correspond with W. Farmer regarding same (.3) 8.90 1,675.00 14,907.50 09/15/2023 SM29 Analyze and revise objection to motion
intervene (2.9); call with A. Luft re same
clarification motion (1.1) 4.50 1,360.00 6,120.00 09/15/2023 WCF Draft objection to motion to modify TRO (4.8); correspond with P. Linsey and S. Maza regarding same (.3); further prepare objection to modification of TRO (2.1) 7.20 1,270.00 9,144.00 09/16/2023 JPK1 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing 0.10 940.00 94.00
opposition to motion to intervene 09/18/2023 JK21 Review and handle additional service of opposition to motion to intervene 0.30 540.00 162.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/18/2023 JPK1 Correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) regarding exhibits to opposition to motion to intervene (.1); correspond with P. Linsey regarding the same (.1) 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/18/2023 LAD4 T/c L. Song and confidential informant re: SEC confirm notices 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 09/18/2023 LS26 Review documents from confidential
09/18/2023 LS26 Phone call with confidential informant and L. Despins regarding HCHK 0.20 855.00 171.00 09/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding
09/19/2023 JPK1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
09/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding objection to intervention motion (0.2);
regarding same (0.1) 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 09/20/2023 JPK1 Draft supplemental order regarding G Club's production of documents (2.7); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
incorporate edits from P. Linsey (.3) 3.10 940.00 2,914.00 09/20/2023 JPK1 Review Snow exhibits and Pearl declaration 0.50 940.00 470.00 09/20/2023 JPK1 Review G Club brief (.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding the same (.1); correspond with A. Luft regarding the same
09/20/2023 AEL2 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz re: G Club
09/20/2023 AEL2 Analyze issues and authority regarding taking foreign deposition 2.10 1,675.00 3,517.50 09/20/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: potential witness deposition issue 0.20 1,675.00 335.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/20/2023 LS26 Review documents sent by informant 0.40 855.00 342.00 09/21/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song and S. Maza regarding exhibits to intervention objection 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
09/21/2023 LAD4 Analyze/comment on HCHK discovery and strategic issues 3.10 1,975.00 6,122.50 09/21/2023 LS26 Phone call with informant on HCHK
09/21/2023 LS26 Correspond with A. Luft on documents
09/22/2023 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding G Club notice of proposed order 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/22/2023 LAD4 T/c S. Sarnoff re: update on HCHK (various disputes) (.40); review filing by
arguments to respond to same (1.90); emails to N. Bassett, A. Luft, and D. Barron re:
09/22/2023 LS26 Review tipster emails on HCHK entities,
09/23/2023 AEL2 Analyze motion to be allowed to appear 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/23/2023 LS26 Review HCHK's brief on motion to extend time and supplemental declaration 0.90 855.00 769.50 09/23/2023 NAB Analyze HCHK Entities' supplemental brief in support of motion to extend time (.8); analyze authority relating to same (.3) 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding deeds of assignment (0.1); correspond with
redacted] declaration (0.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding assignee pleadings (0.1) 0.30 1,360.00 408.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/25/2023 JPK1 Prepare opposition to HCHK Entities'
time (2.8); incorporate comments from N. Bassett on same (.7) 3.50 940.00 3,290.00 09/25/2023 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding
09/25/2023 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: strategy (.20); analyze/outline same (1.70) 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 09/25/2023 NAB Analyze standing issues relating to HCHK Entities' supplemental brief in support of motion to extend time (.4); call with L.
supplemental brief (2.5); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.3); analyze case law related to same (1.5); further draft reply
supplemental brief (1.9) 6.90 1,675.00 11,557.50 09/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding
09/26/2023 JK21 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz and P.
documents (0.3); electronically file with the
regarding G Club documents (0.3) 1.20 540.00 648.00 09/26/2023 JPK1 Review supplemental proposed order regarding G Club documents (.9); correspond with J. Kuo regarding the same and filing (.4); correspond with P. Linsey regarding filing the same (.1) 1.40 940.00 1,316.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2375617
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/26/2023 JPK1 Revise opposition to HCHK Entities' supplemental brief to extend time (2.0); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding the same (.1) 2.30 940.00 2,162.00 09/26/2023 LAD4 Review/edit response to motion to file late answer (1.10); email to N. Bassett, A. Luft, and D. Barron re: same (.30) 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00 09/26/2023 AEL2 Prepare parts of Whitecroft subpoena 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/26/2023 NAB Review and revise draft opposition to HCHK Entities' supplemental brief on motion for extension of time (.8); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.3); analyze authority in connection with same (.6); review revised proposed order regarding G Club document production (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2); review request for extension of time regarding same (.1) 2.40 1,675.00 4,020.00 09/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding HCHK bank accounts 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/27/2023 JPK1 Review response to G Club's opposition to Trustee's proposed supplemental order (.2); correspond with P. Linsey regarding the same (.1) 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/27/2023 JPK1 Review proposed intervenors' reply in support of motion to intervene 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/27/2023 JPK1 Revise and incorporate comments to Trustee's response to HCHK Entities' motion to extend time (.9); correspond with P. Linsey regarding the same (.1) 1.00 940.00 940.00
09/27/2023 JPK1 Review and revise response to HCHK Entities' supplemental brief in support of extension motion (.4); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.1) 0.50 940.00 470.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 147 of 191
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/27/2023 LAD4 Review/edit revised response to HCHK
09/27/2023 NAB Further revise draft response to HCHK Entities' motion for extension of time (.5);
regarding G Club discovery issue (.2); review rule 9019 order in connection with
reply brief (.3) 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 09/28/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding intervenor discovery 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/28/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding HCHK
motions for working group (.3) 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/28/2023 JPK1 Review sealed exhibits attached to proposed intervenors' reply motion (.2); correspond with A. Luft regarding the same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding the same (.2); correspond with P. Linsey regarding
counsel regarding the same (.1) 0.70 940.00 658.00 09/28/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding
(UnitedLex) regarding the same (.2) 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/28/2023 JPK1 Review Greenwich Land September 26, 2023 document production (2.5);
09/28/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding production to HCHK intervenors 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/28/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: intervention hearing strategy (.3); review intervenors' motion and reply brief in connection with same (.4) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/28/2023 AEL2 Analyze discovery request to Hodgson Russ 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/28/2023 LS26 Review HCHK reply in support of motion
09/28/2023 LS26 Correspond with L. Despins re HCHK
with N. Bassett re the same (0.2) 0.50 855.00 427.50 09/28/2023 NAB Further review proposed intervenors' reply brief (.4); call with A. Luft regarding same and preparation for hearing (.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2) 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 09/29/2023 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding HCHK deposition transcripts 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/29/2023 LAD4 Review/comment on informant issues (1.20); review G Club response to privilege
09/29/2023 AEL2 Review submissions re: HCHK status conference (.4); correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins re: same (.2) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/29/2023 AEL2 Analyze G Club response to privilege issue and related intervention issues 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 09/29/2023 AEL2 Review HCHK deposition testimony for HCHK status conference 5.40 1,675.00 9,045.00 09/29/2023 LS26 Correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins
(0.3); correspond with N. Bassett re HCHK
09/29/2023 NAB Review Court's decision on motion for extension of time and comments on same 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/30/2023 NAB -Email with A. Luft and others regarding hearing prep issues (.3); analysis of legal arguments regarding same (.3) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 511.40 633,936.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 149 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2375617
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount B210 Business Operations 09/06/2023 ECS1 Correspond with Cole Schotz and D. Barron regarding HCHK Entities and approving payments to employees and service providers 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/07/2023 ECS1 Correspond with Cole Schotz and D. Barron regarding HCHK Entities and approving payments to employees and service providers 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/12/2023 ECS1 Correspond with Cole Schotz and D. Barron regarding administration of HCHK Entities and approving/handling payroll and additional payments (.1); further correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/13/2023 ECS1 Correspond with Cole Schotz and D. Barron regarding administration of HCHK Entities and approving/handling payroll and additional payments (.1); further correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/18/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding HCHK case and related administrative issues 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/18/2023 ECS1 Correspond with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz), L. Despins and D. Barron regarding administration of HCHK Entities and approving payroll and additional payments (1.2); calls with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) regarding same (.1); review payroll invoices regarding same (.3); correspond with T. Sadler regarding payment of same (.1) 1.70 1,045.00 1,776.50 09/19/2023 ECS1 Correspond with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) and T. Sadler regarding administration of HCHK Entities and approving payroll and 0.20 1,045.00 209.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/22/2023 ECS1 Correspond with M. Tsukerman (Cole
approving payroll and case payments Schotz), R. Jareck (Cole Schotz), D. Barron, 0.40 1,045.00 418.00
ECS1 Correspond with M. Tsukerman and R. Jareck of Cole Schotz, D. Barron, L.
administration of HCHK Entities and approving payroll and additional payments 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 3.60 3,856.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 27.80 1,975.00 54,905.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 55.90 1,675.00 93,632.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 81.50 1,675.00 136,512.50 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 26.60 1,360.00 36,176.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 54.30 1,360.00 73,848.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 8.60 1,270.00 10,922.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 59.10 1,045.00 61,759.50 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 129.70 940.00 121,918.00
KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 10.60 940.00 9,964.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 62.50 855.00 53,437.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 10.20 540.00 5,508.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 0.70 540.00 378.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
09/05/2023 Photocopy Charges 422.00 0.08 33.76 09/05/2023 Photocopy Charges 550.00 0.08 44.00 09/06/2023 Photocopy Charges 78.00 0.08 6.24 09/08/2023 Photocopy Charges 1,257.00 0.08 100.56 09/08/2023 Photocopy Charges 912.00 0.08 72.96
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Ryan T. Jareck. Esq.; Assignee for the Benefit CreditoRS; 1325 Avenue of the Americas; New York, NY 100196026 ; 1ZA6T1630193385500 (MAN) 27.80
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Jeremy H. Temkin; c/o Morvillo Abramowitz; 565 Fifth Avenue; New York, NY 100172413 ;
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Officer, Managing Ge; Lexington Property and Staffing, In; 251 Little Falls Drive; Wilmington, DE 198081674 ;
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Officer, Managing Ge; HCHK Property Management, Inc.; 1209 Orange Street; Wilmington, DE 198011120 ;
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Brian W. Hofmeister; Assignee for the Benefit Creditors; 3131 Princeton Pike; Lawrenceville, NJ 086482201 ;
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UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Priya Chaudhry; Yanping "Yvette" Wang; 147 W. 25th St. 12th Fl; New York, NY 100017229 ;
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Officer, Managing Ge; HCHK Technologies, Inc.; 251 Little Falls Drive; Wilmington, DE 198081674 ;
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Alex Lipman; Yanping "Yvette" Wang; 147 W. 25th St. 12th Fl; New York, NY 100017229 ;
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Sari B. Placona, Esq; HCHK Property Management, Inc; 75 Livingston Avenue, 2nd Floor; Roseland, NJ 070683737 ; 1ZA6T1630195278739 (MAN) 27.80
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163303; 07/24/2023; Anthony DiBattista; Lexington Property and Staffing, In; 45 Park Hill Dr.; Hopewell Junction, NY 125335607 ;
09/02/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.15
Ezra Sutton; 08/28/2023; Restaurant: Uber Eats; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; Working late on matter 34.62 09/07/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.10
Avram Luft; 09/06/2023; Restaurant: Yama; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; working late on KWOK
Ezra Sutton; 09/05/2023; From/To: Office/Home ; Service Type: Uber; working late on
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Solutions, LLC, Invoice# INV2582336 Dated 09/14/23, Video conferencing setup, transcript, condensed transcript realtime feed, for Kwok
Ezra Sutton; 09/08/2023; From/To: Office/Home ; Service Type: Uber; working late on
09/15/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.04 09/18/2023 Outside Professional Services -
09/18/23, Transcribe from English to Mandarin
09/18/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.19
Luyi Song; 09/15/2023; From/To: from 200 Park Avenue to my reisdence; Service Type: Lyft; Taxi ride from Paul Hastings to my residence after filing the
Solutions, LLC, Invoice# INV2587179 Dated
Ezra Sutton; 09/13/2023; Restaurant: Eden Wok; City: Midtown East; Dinner; Number of people: 1; Dinner late night/early morning in connection with Kwok matter 14 33.74
Ezra Sutton; 09/14/2023; From/To: office/home; Service Type: Uber; car late night/early morning in connection with Kwok
09/23/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.89
Jennifer Ash; 09/10/2023; International Transaction Fee: Document retrieval
ZHANG, Tong v YIN, Hang; Merchant: International transaction 0.07
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Total Costs incurred and advanced \$10,390.40
Invoice# 0000044007 Dated 09/30/23, Search Fees
Jennifer Ash; 09/10/2023;
ZHANG, Tong v YIN, Hang; Merchant: Court services bcgov; Orig Curr: CAD, Rate: 0.74,
Jennifer Ash; 09/10/2023;
ZHANG, Tong v YIN, Hang; Merchant: Court services bcgov; Orig Curr: CAD, Rate: 0.74,
Jennifer Ash; 09/10/2023;
Tong v YIN, Hang; Merchant: International
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00015 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$2,177.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
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PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00015 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$2,177.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
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t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375618
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023 Interpleader Adversary Proceeding \$2,177.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/07/2023 AB21 Review summary judgment decision in interpleader action (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/07/2023 NAB (.1) Review court decision regarding interpleader summary judgment (.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same 1,675.00 670.00 09/08/2023 NAB Further review interpleader summary judgment decision 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 1.30 2,177.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 158 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00016 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$60,223.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00016 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$60,223.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
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PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375619
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/04/2023 LAD4 Review/edit PI amendment 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 09/12/2023 WCF Draft fact discovery work streams regarding
(.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding
09/13/2023 JK21 Correspond with P. Linsey and D. Carnelli
09/13/2023 AEL2 Call with P. Linsey re: PI motion 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/18/2023 ECS1 Call with A. Romney (Zeisler), N. Bassett and A. Luft regarding discovery in the Mei
notes relating thereto (.2) 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 09/18/2023 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Mei
with L. Song regarding the same (.1) 0.20 940.00 188.00
potential discovery documents 0.40 1,675.00 670.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/18/2023 AEL2 Review issues and prepare notes for meet and confer with counsel for M. Guo re: discovery (.2); call with N. Bassett re: same
09/18/2023 AEL2 Meet and confer with Zeisler, N. Bassett, and E. Sutton regarding discovery (.6); debrief call with N. Bassett re: same (.3); prepare follow up notes re: same (.1) 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 09/18/2023 LS26 Review documents and production in
09/18/2023 NAB Review issues and prepare outline for meet
regarding discovery issues (.3); call with A. Luft regarding same (.3); participate in meet and confer call with defense counsel, A. Luft, and E. Sutton regarding discovery (.6); follow-up call with A. Luft regarding same
09/20/2023 ECS1 Review filings and production documents for evidence in connection with preliminary injunction against Mei Guo (2.0); prepare
regarding same (.1) 3.40 1,045.00 3,553.00 09/20/2023 AEL2 Review ACASS and BVI documents 5.20 1,675.00 8,710.00 09/21/2023 AEL2 Review counsel deposition testimony and
09/21/2023 AEL2 Review documents for discovery plan 3.20 1,675.00 5,360.00 09/22/2023 ECS1 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding
Amendment in regards to discovery 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/22/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00016 Invoice No. 2375619
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/25/2023 JPK1 Review Mei Guo responses to discovery requests (.3); analyze invocation of Fifth
related case law and statutory authority (2.3) 2.60 940.00 2,444.00 09/26/2023 ECS1 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
09/26/2023 LS26 Review Bank of Princeton account
09/26/2023 NAB Analyze authority regarding invoking Fifth
09/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding
09/27/2023 JPK1 Prepare Rule 45 subpoena for Whitecroft Shore Limited (.4); prepare corresponding document requests (1.3) 1.70 940.00 1,598.00 09/27/2023 JPK1 Prepare Rule 45 subpoena for Han
A. Luft regarding the same (.1) 1.30 940.00 1,222.00 09/27/2023 JPK1 Draft analysis regarding Mei Guo's
adversary proceeding 1.50 940.00 1,410.00 09/27/2023 NAB Review and revise draft motion for
complaint, deposition transcript, and related documents in connection with same (1.0);
regarding same (.3); further review draft motion for preliminary injunction (.5) 3.60 1,675.00 6,030.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/28/2023 NAB Review and revise draft preliminary injunction motion (2.1); analyze case law in connection with same (.8); correspond with
same (.4); call with W. Farmer and P. Linsey regarding discovery issues (.2); correspond
09/28/2023 WCF Call with P. Linsey (NPM) and N. Bassett regarding Mei Guo discovery plan 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 09/29/2023 JPK1 Review Mei Guo complaint, discovery requests and initial disclosures (1.3); draft list of custodians, search terms, and issue tags for document production (.8);
09/29/2023 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding document review issues (.1); review revised preliminary injunction brief (.3); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/29/2023 WCF Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding M.
(.4); draft document review parameters (.4); analyze search terms and list of custodians
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 43.20 60,223.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 10.10 1,675.00 16,917.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 14.80 1,675.00 24,790.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 165 of 191
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WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 1.70 1,270.00 2,159.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 4.50 1,045.00 4,702.50 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 9.70 940.00 9,118.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 1.40 855.00 1,197.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.40 540.00 216.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
Photocopy Charges 3,654.00 0.08 292.32 Total Costs incurred and advanced \$292.32
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00017 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$85,473.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00017 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$85,473.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
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200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375620
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding privity for collateral estoppel (5.9); review and revise appellant brief (4.4) 10.30 940.00 9,682.00 09/02/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding standing to appeal (4.5); prepare parts of appellee brief related to trustee's counterclaims (5.3);
regarding same (.1) 9.90 940.00 9,306.00 09/03/2023 KC27 Prepare parts of appellee brief regarding appeal of summary judgment decisions 2.20 940.00 2,068.00 09/03/2023 LAD4 Review/edit appellate brief 1.50 1,975.00 2,962.50 09/03/2023 NAB Prepare parts of appellate brief (1.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
09/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding HK USA appeal issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding HK USA appeal filing 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/04/2023 ECS1 Analyze pleadings and case history in
summarizing same (.2) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 09/04/2023 KC27 Prepare appendix for appellee brief for
(4.9); incorporate appendix cites into and prepare parts of appellee brief (7.0) 11.90 940.00 11,186.00 09/04/2023 NAB Revise draft appellate brief (1.8); correspond with P. Friedman (OMM), L. Despins regarding same (.3) 2.10 1,675.00 3,517.50 09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Vartan letter 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/05/2023 JK21 Revise appellee brief regarding Case No.
09/05/2023 KC27 Incorporate record cites into and revise appellee brief related to appeal of summary
second counterclaims (4.8); prepare parts of appellee brief (5.4); correspond with P. Linsey regarding same (.8) 11.00 940.00 10,340.00 09/05/2023 LAD4 Review/edit revised draft of appellate brief 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 09/05/2023 NAB Revise draft appellate brief (2.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM), L.
regarding same (.3) 2.80 1,675.00 4,690.00 09/06/2023 JK21 Revise appellee brief regarding Case No.
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00017 Invoice No. 2375620
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/06/2023 KC27 Revise and prepare parts of appellee brief for appeal of summary judgment ruling on trustee's first and second counterclaims (6.8); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and N. Bassett regarding same (1.0); review authority/record and update citations in same (2.7); prepare final appendix for appellee brief (1.2); prepare appendix cover sheet for same (1.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (.2) 13.00 940.00 12,220.00 09/06/2023 NAB Final review of and revision to draft appellee brief (1.8); correspond with K. Catalano regarding same (.3); call with P. Linsey regarding same (.1) 2.20 1,675.00 3,685.00 09/09/2023 AEL2 Analyze interpleader summary judgment decision 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/13/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett regarding Kwok's request for status conference on motion for stay pending appeal and related matters (0.6); correspond with T. Sadler regarding cash balances (0.2) 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/18/2023 NAB Review district court developments related to motion for stay pending appeal (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); prepare draft response to status conference request (.9); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.3); correspond and call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.3); revise draft response (.2) 2.00 1,675.00 3,350.00 09/19/2023 NAB Review decision on motion for stay pending appeal (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 81.60 85,473.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00017 Invoice No. 2375620
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 2.20 1,975.00 4,345.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 11.00 1,675.00 18,425.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 58.30 940.00 54,802.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 7.50 540.00 4,050.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
08/07/2023 Computer Search (Other) 3.24 08/15/2023 Computer Search (Other) 1.08 08/22/2023 Computer Search (Other) 5.49 08/30/2023 Computer Search (Other) 6.21
09/01/2023 Computer Search (Other) 17.55
09/05/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.18 09/06/2023 Computer Search (Other) 6.84 Total Costs incurred and advanced \$1,667.89
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00020 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$382,199.25
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00020 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2023 \$382,199.25
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to [cashepn@paulhastings.com.] This is a no-reply mailbox*
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PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho November 30, 2023
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2375621
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending September 30, 2023 Greenwich Land Adversary Proceeding \$382,199.25
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/01/2023 DEB4 Conference with N. Bassett, A. Luft and Kroll regarding Bento accounts 1.00 1,360.00 1,360.00 09/01/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Lazans (Kroll) regarding
09/01/2023 AEL2 Analyze potential testimony from Greenwich Land witnesses 3.20 1,675.00 5,360.00 09/01/2023 AEL2 Call with Kroll, N. Bassett, and D. Barron re: Bento accounts for Greenwich Land 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 09/01/2023 LS26 Review documents for Margaret Conboy
09/01/2023 NAB Participate in portion of call with Kroll, A.
Bento transactions 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/05/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding Ngok and Mei Guo deposition strategy 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding prep for Mei Guo deposition 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 09/05/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding prep for Ngok and Mei Guo depositions 0.30 1,360.00 408.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding document production to opposing counsel 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/05/2023 ECS1 Review documents in preparation for
adversary proceeding 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 09/05/2023 AEL2 Meet with D. Barron re: Ngok and M. Guo deposition strategy 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/05/2023 AEL2 Review deposition testimony in preparation for upcoming depositions of Ngok and M.
deposition prep for same (.3) 4.30 1,675.00 7,202.50 09/05/2023 AEL2 Review defendant's edits to proposed
09/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song and D. Barron re: service of potential witness 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/05/2023 LS26 Review Greenwich Land related bank
09/05/2023 LS26 Correspond with Esquire regarding Mei
09/05/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of Mei Guo deposition
regarding same (.4) 1.00 855.00 855.00 09/05/2023 LS26 Analyze FRCP Rule 45 requirements and application of same for remote deposition 0.50 855.00 427.50 09/05/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding extension of discovery deadline and review
09/06/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Lomas (Kroll) regarding Bento analysis (0.1); correspond
production to opposing counsel (0.1) 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/06/2023 JPK1 Analyze application of Federal Rule
Evidence 902(2) and authentication of the Greenwich Land lease 1.20 940.00 1,128.00 09/06/2023 AEL2 Analyze Kroll update on spending research 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/06/2023 AEL2 Review case findings regarding authentication of Greenwich Land lease 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/08/2023 ECS1 Prepare documents and topics for
adversary proceeding 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 09/08/2023 JK21 Prepare exhibit for Ngok deposition 0.30 540.00 162.00 09/08/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of Ngok deposition outline
09/09/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding M. Conboy deposition 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/09/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents related to upcoming depositions of Ngok, M. Guo, M. Conboy 2.80 1,360.00 3,808.00 09/09/2023 AEL2 Review financial records for Greenwich Land depositions 3.10 1,675.00 5,192.50 09/09/2023 AEL2 Correspond with C. Major re: outstanding
09/09/2023 LS26 Conference with D. Barron regarding deposition of Margaret Conboy (.3); prepare
09/10/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents in connection with Ngok deposition 8.40 1,360.00 11,424.00 09/10/2023 ECS1 Correspond with L. Song regarding
Greenwich Land adversary proceeding 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 09/10/2023 AEL2 Analyze Greenwich Land documents for Ngok deposition 3.60 1,675.00 6,030.00 09/10/2023 AEL2 Review prior testimony for
09/10/2023 AEL2 Review Ngok testimony in prior filings 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/10/2023 AEL2 Prepare parts of Ngok deposition outline 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 09/10/2023 AEL2 Analyze certain Ngok documents in preparing for Ngok deposition 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/10/2023 LS26 Review documents for Ngok deposition (6.7); prepare parts of outline for Ngok 13.00 855.00 11,115.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00020 Invoice No. 2375621
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/10/2023 NAB Review revised interrogatory answers (.3);
09/11/2023 DEB4 Attend Ngok deposition (10.0); correspond with L. Song regarding preparation for same
09/11/2023 ECS1 Review documents and prepare parts of outline for deposition of Margaret Conboy of Whitman Breed law firm (1.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same
regarding same (.1) 1.80 1,045.00 1,881.00 09/11/2023 AEL2 Review documents and case law and supplement outline for Ngok deposition 2.50 1,675.00 4,187.50 09/11/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: Ngok
09/11/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: M. Conboy and
Bassett regarding Ngok deposition (.2) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/11/2023 AEL2 Take Hing Chi Ngok depositions (10.0);
takeaways from Ngok deposition (.4) 10.40 1,675.00 17,420.00 09/11/2023 LS26 Attend Hing Chi Ngok deposition 10.00 855.00 8,550.00 09/11/2023 LS26 Review additional documents and supplement Ngok deposition outline 2.60 855.00 2,223.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/11/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft regarding deposition preparations (.4); prepare strategy and parts of outline for M. Conboy deposition (3.4); review prior deposition transcript and documents produced in discovery in connection with same (1.8); correspond with E. Sutton regarding same (.2); correspond with A. Luft and D. Barron regarding same (.3); call with A. Luft regarding Ngok deposition (.2); call with S. Maza regarding notice of supplemental authority regarding motion to withdraw the reference (.2); review interpleader decision in connection with same (.2) 6.70 1,675.00 11,222.50 09/11/2023 SM29 Review interpleader decision (.4); call with N. Bassett re same (.2); email P. Linsey re notice of supplemental authority in connection with same (.1) 0.70 1,360.00 952.00 09/12/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft and L. Song regarding Mei Guo deposition prep 3.30 1,360.00 4,488.00 09/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Sarnoff (OMM) regarding restraining notice 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/12/2023 ECS1 Attend deposition of Margaret Conboy of Whitman Breed law firm in connection with the Greenwich Land adversary proceeding (2.1); prepare exhibits and questions for same (1.3) 3.40 1,045.00 3,553.00 09/12/2023 AEL2 Review testimony and documents for M. Guo deposition (2.9); calls with N. Bassett regarding M. Conboy deposition outline (.2) 3.10 1,675.00 5,192.50 09/12/2023 AEL2 Attend M. Conboy deposition 2.10 1,675.00 3,517.50 09/12/2023 AEL2 Meet with D. Barron and L. Song re: M. Guo deposition outline 3.30 1,675.00 5,527.50 09/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: Wang subpoena 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/12/2023 AEL2 Analyze and prepare notes re: summary judgment motion 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 179 of 191
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: Greenwich Land summary judgment evidence 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/12/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of Mei Guo deposition outline with A. Luft and D. Barron (3.3);
09/12/2023 LS26 Correspond with P. Linsey on Bank of Princeton accounts of Kwok related entities 0.10 855.00 85.50 09/12/2023 NAB Supplement outline for and participate in deposition of M. Conboy (4.5); calls with A. Luft regarding same (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 4.80 1,675.00 8,040.00 09/13/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
09/13/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding
09/13/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents in preparation for Mei
09/13/2023 DEB4 Attend Mei Guo deposition 5.00 1,360.00 6,800.00 09/13/2023 ECS1 Prepare subpoena and requests for
09/13/2023 JK21 Correspond with P. Linsey and D. Carnelli
09/13/2023 LAD4 T/c A. Luft re: download on Mei Guo depo 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 09/13/2023 AEL2 Review documents and supplement outline for Mei Guo deposition 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 09/13/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins re: Mei Guo
09/13/2023 AEL2 Take Mei Guo deposition 5.00 1,675.00 8,375.00 09/13/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: Debtor privilege waiver issues (.2); correspond with N. Bassett re: same (.2); call with D. Barron 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/13/2023 AEL2 Review draft notice re: additional support
09/13/2023 AEL2 Review Stevens testimony 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/13/2023 LS26 Prepare exhibits for Mei Guo deposition 0.80 855.00 684.00 09/13/2023 LS26 Attend and assist with the Mei Guo
Greenwich Land adversary proceeding 5.00 855.00 4,275.00 09/13/2023 LS26 Review document production and exhibits used in depositions 0.60 855.00 513.00 09/13/2023 LS26 Correspond with W. Farmer on Greenwich Land document production 0.10 855.00 85.50 09/13/2023 NAB Attend portions of Mei Guo deposition (1.8); call with A. Luft regarding same (.2);
to withdraw the reference (.6); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 2.70 1,675.00 4,522.50 09/13/2023 SM29 Prepare notice of supplemental authority in connection with withdrawal of the reference (.9); revise same to incorporate comments from N. Bassett (.2); email L. Despins re
productions regarding deposition materials (.6); correspond with A. Luft and N. Bassett regarding privilege waiver issue (.3); review and revise Greenwich Land privilege log of
09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding bank
09/14/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding Stevens
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09/18/2023 DEB4 Correspond L. Song regarding Ngok deposition outline
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/14/2023 ECS1 Prepare subpoena and requests for production for discovery targets in connection with Greenwich Land adversary proceeding (2.5); call with D. Carnelli (NPM) re same (.2); call with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (.2); correspond with W. Farmer, D. Barron, and A. Luft regarding same (.3) 3.20 1,045.00 3,344.00 09/14/2023 AEL2 Analyze and draft proposed testimony for summary judgment 3.30 1,675.00 5,527.50 09/14/2023 AEL2 Revise subpoena to Gypsy Mei and bank 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/14/2023 LS26 Correspond with W. Farmer on production of documents 0.10 855.00 85.50 09/14/2023 NAB Review draft notice of supplemental authority in support of opposition to motion to withdraw the reference (.3); review status of pending discovery (.3) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/14/2023 SM29 Correspond with N. Bassett and J. Kuo re notice of supplemental authority in connection with motion to withdraw the reference (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (CT counsel) and J. Kuo re same (.2); revise same (.3) 0.70 1,360.00 952.00 09/14/2023 WCF Review, revise Webster subpoena (.3); correspond with A. Luft, L. Song, and N. Bassett regarding quality control review of Greenwich Land documents for production (.3) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 09/15/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer and L. Song regarding document production 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 09/15/2023 LS26 Review defendant's motion to compel 0.20 855.00 171.00 09/17/2023 NAB Review motion to compel (.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/18/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding warranty deeds 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/18/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding act of
09/18/2023 JPK1 Correspond with Metro Attorney Services regarding service of Rule 45 subpoena to N.
regarding the same (.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding the same (.1) 0.30 940.00 282.00 09/18/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: strategy re: motion to compel response 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/18/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: message from M. Thompson re: production 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 09/18/2023 AEL2 Review M. Guo deposition testimony 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/18/2023 AEL2 Correspond with Whitman Breed re: production of documents 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/18/2023 AEL2 Prepare notes for Greenwich Land production call (.1); call with W. Farmer, N.
Greenwich Land (1.0) 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/18/2023 AEL2 Analyze motion to compel 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 09/18/2023 LS26 Conference with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and
09/18/2023 LS26 Review document production in response to defendant's document request 1.70 855.00 1,453.50 09/18/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft, W. Farmer and L. Song regarding discovery responses, response to
documents related to same (.8); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.1) 1.90 1,675.00 3,182.50 09/18/2023 WCF Call with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and L. Song
(1.0); call with P. Linsey regarding same (.2);
review for quality control (.2) 1.40 1,270.00 1,778.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/19/2023 ECS1 Correspond with counsel to Mei Guo regarding subpoena of Gypsy Mei food services (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 09/19/2023 JPK1 Call with W. Farmer and L. Simpson regarding review of documents for potential responsiveness to requests for production 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/19/2023 JPK1 Draft authentication declaration for Capital One NA Greenwich Land Bank records (2.5); correspond with L. Song regarding the same (.1) 2.60 940.00 2,444.00 09/19/2023 JPK1 Draft authentication declaration for Bank of Princeton Bank records 1.70 940.00 1,598.00 09/19/2023 JPK1 Draft authentication declaration for Bento Technologies Bank records 2.20 940.00 2,068.00 09/19/2023 JPK1 Draft authentication declaration for First Bank of Greenwich Bank records 1.20 940.00 1,128.00 09/19/2023 LS27 Call with W. Farmer and J. Kosciewicz regarding document review relating to Greenwich Land Rule 2004 investigation (.4), review responses, objections, timeline, glossary and document review protocol in connection with same (1.2) 1.60 855.00 1,368.00 09/19/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins re: motion to compel 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/19/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: Gypsy Mei subpoena 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/19/2023 LS26 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz on bank authentication declaration 0.20 855.00 171.00 09/19/2023 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding discovery issues (.3); review Greenwich Land response to notice of supplemental authority re motion to withdraw the reference (.1) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 09/19/2023 SM29 Review response to notice of supplemental authority re motion to withdraw the 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 09/19/2023 WCF Call with J. Kosciewicz and L. Simpson regarding discovery quality control review (.4); conduct second level review of Greenwich Land documents for supplemental production (.5) 0.90 1,270.00 1,143.00 09/20/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents related to summary judgment motion 2.40 1,360.00 3,264.00 09/20/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Simpson regarding review of documents potentially responsive to Greenwich Land document requests 0.40 940.00 376.00 09/20/2023 JPK1 Review documents for potential responsiveness to Greenwich Land discovery requests (1.8); correspond with L. Simpson regarding the same (.4) 2.20 940.00 2,068.00 09/20/2023 LS27 Review documents for Rule 2004 investigation of Greenwich Land 4.40 855.00 3,762.00 09/20/2023 AEL2 Outline plan for summary judgment brief 4.40 1,675.00 7,370.00 09/20/2023 AEL2 Meet with L. Song re: summary judgment brief 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 09/20/2023 LS26 Conference with A. Luft on the summary judgment motion 1.60 855.00 1,368.00 09/21/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding Greenwich Land discovery 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 09/21/2023 AEL2 Draft plan re: adverse inference brief 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 09/21/2023 LS26 Review Greenwich Land's bank statements in connection with document production 1.00 855.00 855.00 09/21/2023 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding document production issues (.4); review correspondence and pleadings in connection with same (.2) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 09/21/2023 WCF Draft document review process summary (.5); analyze response to defendants motion to compel (.9); correspond with L. Song and D. Barron regarding same (.3); review bank documents produced during week of September 4-8, 2023 regarding motion to 2.10 1,270.00 2,667.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/22/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding bank authentication declarations 0.10 940.00 94.00 09/22/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: potential
09/22/2023 AEL2 Review testimony for potential declaration 2.20 1,675.00 3,685.00 09/22/2023 AEL2 Analyze Gypsy Mei discovery objections 0.40 1,675.00 670.00
withdraw the reference 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 09/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song and E. Sutton
09/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding summary judgment motion 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/25/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of draft summary judgment
09/25/2023 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
09/25/2023 WCF Call with N. Bassett regarding supplemental
motion to compel (.3); analyze additional
defendants (1.8) 2.10 1,270.00 2,667.00 09/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding summary judgment motion (0.2);
09/26/2023 AEL2 Review potential exhibits for use in summary judgment brief (4.8); call with D. Barron regarding same (.4) 5.20 1,675.00 8,710.00 09/26/2023 AEL2 Correspond with Zeisler re: discovery
09/26/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: Greenwich
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/26/2023 LS26 Continue to prepare summary judgment
09/26/2023 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
same (.6); call with W.
09/26/2023 WCF Revise discovery process analysis in
regarding same (.2); analyze supplemental
motion to compel (.7); call with N. Bassett regarding same (.2) 6.50 1,270.00 8,255.00 09/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding legal
judgment brief (0.2); correspond with J.
declarations (0.2); correspond with A. Luft regarding Fifth Amendment issues (0.1) 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 09/27/2023 JPK1 Correspond with S. Phan (UnitedLex)
production by Greenwich Land (.1);
09/27/2023 JPK1 Attend meet and confer with opposing counsel and N. Bassett, A. Luft regarding
09/27/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding ability to impute non-party's invocation of Fifth Amendment to party 0.20 940.00 188.00 09/27/2023 AEL2 Review issues and prepare notes for meet
compel (.3); call with N. Bassett regarding
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/27/2023 AEL2 Respond to D. Barron re: summary judgment evidence question 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 09/27/2023 AEL2 Meet and confer with Greenwich Land counsel, N. Bassett, and W. Farmer re:
09/27/2023 AEL2 Meet and confer with opposing counsel, N.
regarding same (.1) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 09/27/2023 AEL2 Review deposition testimony for use as evidence in summary judgment brief 3.30 1,675.00 5,527.50 09/27/2023 LS26 Review documents for production to the
09/27/2023 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
prepare notes for meet and confer call with opposing counsel (.2); participate in meet and confer call with opposing counsel, A. Luft, W. Farmer regarding discovery (.7);
Mei subpoena issues (.2); call with A. Luft,
regarding same (.6) 2.00 1,675.00 3,350.00 09/27/2023 WCF Review defendant's motion to compel and discovery response analysis in preparation for motion to compel teleconference (.7); call with N. Bassett regarding same (.1); call with opposing counsel, N. Bassett, A. Luft regarding response to motion to compel (.7) 1.50 1,270.00 1,905.00 09/28/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding Greenwich Land discovery 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 09/28/2023 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
09/28/2023 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding Mei
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00020 Invoice No. 2375621
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
09/28/2023 JPK1 Draft memorandum regarding analysis of
in adversary proceeding 2.80 940.00 2,632.00 09/28/2023 AEL2 Analyze Conboy testimony and exhibits for summary judgment motion 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 09/28/2023 LS26 Draft parts of summary judgment motion 1.50 855.00 1,282.50 09/28/2023 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
09/29/2023 DEB4 Conferences with L. Song regarding Greenwich Land issues (0.4); prepare parts of summary judgment pleadings (6.8) 7.20 1,360.00 9,792.00 09/29/2023 LS26 Draft parts of summary judgment motion 2.50 855.00 2,137.50 09/29/2023 LS26 Calls with D. Barron re summary judgment
09/29/2023 LS26 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz re document production 0.20 855.00 171.00 09/29/2023 WCF Correspond with L. Song regarding
set (.2); call with S. Phan regarding same (.1); review supplemental production set for distribution (1.1) 1.40 1,270.00 1,778.00 09/30/2023 DEB4 Prepare parts of summary judgment papers 8.50 1,360.00 11,560.00 09/30/2023 NAB Correspond with D. Barron regarding
review of same (.3) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 290.30 378,995.00
09/11/2023 DEB4 Travel from NY office to Ngok deposition
deposition to NY office (0.9) (Bill at 1/2
09/11/2023 AEL2 Travel back to NY office from Ngok deposition in CT (Bill at 1/2 rate) 1.10 837.50 921.25 Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 189 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00020 Invoice No. 2375621
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
Subtotal: B195 Non-Working Travel 5.20 3,204.25
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 23.50 1,675.00 39,362.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 86.10 1,675.00 144,217.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 1.10 837.50 921.25 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 2.80 1,360.00 3,808.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 56.50 1,360.00 76,840.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 2.10 680.00 1,428.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 18.30 1,270.00 23,241.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 10.20 1,045.00 10,659.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 16.50 940.00 15,510.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 69.60 855.00 59,508.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 2.00 427.50 855.00 LS27 Louise Simpson Associate 6.00 855.00 5,130.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.60 540.00 324.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
09/08/2023 Photocopy Charges 461.00 0.08 36.88 09/11/2023 Photocopy Charges 138.00 0.08 11.04 09/11/2023 Photocopy Charges 3,388.00 0.08 271.04
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00020 Invoice No. 2375621
09/13/2023 Photocopy Charges 281.00 0.08 22.48
09/13/2023 Photocopy Charges 281.00 0.08 22.48 09/13/2023 Photocopy Charges 121.00 0.08 9.68 09/14/2023 Photocopy Charges 170.00 0.08 13.60 09/14/2023 Photocopy Charges 93.00 0.08 7.44
Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 75 dated 08/27/2023; Luyi Song; Number of People: 1; Restaurant: CHILI; Location: New York; Dinner for hearing prep for Mei Guo cross examination; Order # 928823503060663 dated
Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 75 dated 08/27/2023; Luyi Song; Number of People: 1; Restaurant: Mala Kitchen; Location: New York; Dinner in the office for deposition prep with Doug Barron; Order # 168323563980191 dated
Luyi Song; 09/11/2023; From/To: from Stamford station to 1 Landmark Square; Service Type: Uber; Taxi ride from Stamford Station to 1 Landmark Square for
Luyi Song; 09/11/2023; Train tickets for A. Luft, D. Barron and L. Song from Grand Central Station to Stamford, CT for Hing Chi Ngok's deposition 45.75
Luyi Song; 09/11/2023; From/To: from Stamford, CT to New York; Service Type: Uber; Taxi ride from Stamford Connecticut to Paul Hastings New York after Hing
09/15/2023 Outside Professional Services -
Case 22-50073 Doc 2419 Filed 12/05/23 Entered 12/05/23 12:55:34 Page 191 of 191
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Page 18
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$6,514.02
Translations International Inc., Invoice# 012541 Dated 09/30/23, Deposition of Emile De Neree,
Avram Luft; 09/11/2023; From/To: deposition/hotel; Service Type: Uber; Travel back
Luyi Song; 09/11/2023; Restaurant: Landmark Sqaure Cafe; City: Stamford, Connecticut; Lunch; Number of people: 1; Lunch expense during Ngok deposition in Stamford,
09/18/2023 Outside Professional Services -
09/18/23, Transcribe from English to Mandarin
service of Rule 45 Subpoena on Nicholas Savio 709.50
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