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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2459

**Monthly fee statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2459 (filed Aug 18, 2023). Special insurance counsel O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC requests payment of $23,708.00 in professional fees (80%) and reimbursement of $1,614.41 in expenses (100%) for services rendered to debtor Genever Holdings LLC from November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023.**


UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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

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MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2023 THROUGH NOVEMBER 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] O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC ("OMJB") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as Special Insurance Counsel to Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever (US)"), for the period from November 1, 2023 through and including November 30, 2023, 2023 (the "Fee Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, OMJB respectfully requests payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of \$23,708 and \$1,614.41 respectively.

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 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.
SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED

1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each OMJB individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by OMJB for services rendered to Genever (US) are the same rates that OMJB charges generally for professional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients.

2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, for the Fee Period.

3. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is the fee statement of OMJB for services provided during the Fee Period with redactions to protect certain privileged information.
NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES

4. Notice of this Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok (lucdespins@paulhastings.com); (ii) Counsel for the Trustee, (x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (Attn: G. Alexander Bongartz (alexbongartz@paulhastings.com) and Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) and Patrick R. Linsey (plinsey@npmlaw.com)); (iii) the Office of The United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn (holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov)); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006 (Attn: Irve J. Goldman (igoldman@pullcom.com); and (v) counsel for Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P., O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036 (Attn: Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com) (collectively, the "Notice Parties").

5. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Special Insurance Counsel to Genever Holdings LLC, O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC (Attn: Michael T. McCormack [\(mmccormack@omjblaw.com\)] (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than January 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the "Objection Deadline"), setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue.

6. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, Genever (US) shall promptly pay OMJB 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses as identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.

7. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder of the fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing.
Dated: December 20, 2023 Glastonbury, Connecticut
GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC

By:\_\_\_/s/Michael T. McCormack\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Michael T. McCormack (ct13799) Timothy P. Jensen (ct18888) Amy E. Markim (ct27974) O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC 180 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 210 Glastonbury, CT 06033 Tel: 860-258-1993 Fax: 860-258-1991 mmccormack@omjblaw.com tjensen@omjblaw.com amarkim@omjblaw.com

Special Insurance Coverage Counsel for Debtor-In-Possession Genever Holdings LLC
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that on December 20, 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.
GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC

By:\_\_/s/Michael T. McCormack\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Michael T. McCormack (ct13799) Timothy P. Jensen (ct18888) Amy E. Markim (ct27974) O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC 180 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 210 Glastonbury, CT 06033 Tel: 860-258-1993 Fax: 860-258-1991 mmccormack@omjblaw.com tjensen@omjblaw.com amarkim@omjblaw.com Special Insurance Coverage Counsel for Debtor-In-Possession 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 Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).
EXHIBIT A
HOURS AND RATES PER TIMEKEEPER

Name　Bar Date　Hourly Rate　Hours Billed　Total Fees Billed

Billed
Timothy Jensen　1997　\$450.00　17.4　\$7,830.00
Amy Markim　2008　\$350.00　17.4　\$6,090.00
Michael McCormack　1993　\$400.00　33.1　\$13,240.00
Melissa Gambardella　125.00　19.8　\$2,475.00
Total　\$29,635.00
EXHIBIT B
SUMMARY OF ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES

Expense Category　Amount

Fees Advanced for Logikcull Invoice –　\$250.00
eDiscovery Program
Copying –
Month of November　\$106.40
Westlaw –
Month of November　\$1,247.31
PACER –
Month of November　\$10.70
TOTAL　\$1,614.41
EXHIBIT C
TIME AND EXPENSE DETAIL

Case 22-50073 Doc 2459 Filed 12/20/23 Entered 12/20/23 15:39:37 Page 9 of 12

180 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 210 Glastonbury, CT 06033 Phone: 860-258-1993 [www.omjblaw.com]

INVOICE

Invoice No. 27274 Date: 12/08/2023

Genever Holdings LLC 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
3726-001-Genever Holdings/AIG Property Casualty
Services

Date　Attorney　Activity　Time　Rate　Total

11/03/2023　AM　REDACTED
Conference with T. Jensen re: strategy re: briefing re:　0.20　\$350.00　\$70.00
11/03/2023　MBG　Updates to calendar re MSJ reply deadlines; review docket for updates in
Adv. Pro.　0.40　\$125.00　\$50.00
11/03/2023　MBG　Preparation of Wolfson Insurance Brokerage responsive documents to
subpoena for production to Attorney O'Connor.　0.20　\$125.00　\$25.00
11/03/2023　TPJ　Internal communications re excess policy; document productions　0.80　\$450.00　\$360.00
11/06/2023　AM　Legal research re:
REDACTED　1.90　\$350.00　\$665.00
11/06/2023　MTM　Receipt and review of pretrial scheduling order　0.10　\$400.00　\$40.00
11/06/2023　TPJ　Internal communications re excess policy and continuing work on
argument re same　0.70　\$450.00　\$315.00
11/06/2023　AM　Revise/supplement outline of excess policy brief.　0.40　\$350.00　\$140.00
11/07/2023　AM　Draft brief re: excess policy.　5.20　\$350.00 \$1,820.00
11/07/2023　AM　Meeting with L. Despins re: brief re:
REDACTED　0.20　\$350.00　\$70.00
11/07/2023　MBG　Further review and index of Genever document production.　3.90　\$125.00　\$487.50
11/07/2023　TPJ　Analysis and outline argument re
REDACTED　3.70　\$450.00 \$1,665.00
11/08/2023　MBG　Further review and index of Genever document production　3.30　\$125.00　\$412.50
11/09/2023　AM　Continue drafting brief in regarding excess policy/injunction order.　3.20　\$350.00 \$1,120.00
11/09/2023　TPJ　Communications re strategy　0.20　\$450.00　\$90.00
11/09/2023　MBG　Further review and index of Genever document production;
correspondence to L. Despins re updated Wolfson documents　2.90　\$125.00　\$362.50

11/09/2023　MTM　Review draft supplemental brief re preliminary injunction issues; email
correspondence with Attny Despins re same　0.20　\$400.00　\$80.00

11/10/2023　AM　Revise/finalize brief regarding excess policy.　4.60　\$350.00 \$1,610.00
11/10/2023　MTM　Analysis and strategy with A. Markim re
REDACTED
REDACTED　0.20　\$400.00　\$80.00
11/10/2023　TPJ　Review and revise draft brief on excess coverage　3.30　\$450.00 \$1,485.00
11/10/2023　MTM　Review and analysis of excess liability and primary liability policies re
supplemental information for brief re preliminary injunction order; revise
and supplement supplemental brief re preliminary injunction )　1.30　\$400.00　\$520.00
11/10/2023　MTM　Email communications with L. Despins re
REDACTED
(.2); telephone conference with Attny Despins
REDACTED
re revisions to supplemental brief (.1)　0.30　\$400.00　\$120.00
11/10/2023　MTM　Receipt and preliminary review of AIG response to motion for summary
judgment and response to statement of facts　0.20　\$400.00　\$80.00
11/10/2023　MBG　Attention to downloads of AIG MSJ Opposition pleadings and
Memorandum re Scope of Preliminary Injuction and transmit same to L.
Despins, share Wolfson document production with L. Despins; finalize
and e-file Genever brief re Excess Policy issues.　2.70　\$125.00　\$337.50
11/13/2023　AM　Analysis of AIG's 56(a)(2) Statement.　1.70　\$350.00　\$595.00
11/13/2023　TPJ　Internal communications with re summary judgment　0.50　\$450.00　\$225.00
11/15/2023　MBG　Review of AIG MSJ Opposition documents and preparation of opposition
binder　1.00　\$125.00　\$125.00
11/15/2023　MTM　Review and analysis of AIG opposition to motion for summary judgment
and response to statement of fact　2.20　\$400.00　\$880.00
11/15/2023　TPJ　Attend to initial disclosures　0.90　\$450.00　\$405.00
11/16/2023　MTM　Continued analysis of AIG opposition to motion for summary judgment
and begin outline arguments and evidence re reply brief　1.40　\$400.00　\$560.00
11/16/2023　MTM　Outline of reply brief issues re conference with L. Despins re status and
strategy (.3); telephone conference with Mr. Despins re reply to AIG
Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment (.4); email correspondence
to Attny O'Connor re reply brief issues (.1)　0.80　\$400.00　\$320.00
11/16/2023　MBG　Draft Motion for Extension of Time on Consent to file Reply to AIG
Opposition to MSJ; confer with TPJ re Appearances to be filed in main
bankruptcy case; review docket of same for previous filings and follow up.　1.10　\$125.00　\$137.50
11/16/2023　TPJ　Continue working on initial disclosures　1.50　\$450.00　\$675.00
11/17/2023　MTM　Receipt and review of AIG Initial disclosures　0.10　\$400.00　\$40.00
11/17/2023　MTM　Revise and supplement motion to extend time re motion for summary
judgment reply brief　0.20　\$400.00　\$80.00
11/17/2023　MTM　Revise and supplement initial disclosures; email correspondence with
Attny Despins re same (1.3); review of communications re investigation of
claim (.3)　1.60　\$400.00　\$640.00
11/17/2023　MTM　Draft monthly fee application; email correspondence to Attny Bongartz re
fee application　0.80　\$400.00　\$320.00
11/17/2023　MBG　Revise and finalize AEM, MTM and TPJ Appearances in main bankruptcy　2.60　\$125.00　\$325.00

case; review emails from MTM and TPJ re same; attention to e-filing
Appearances; revise, finalize and e-file Motion for Extension of Time to
Reply to AIG Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment in Adv. Pro.;
Revise Initial Disclosures per MTM email; finalize and service; fwd copies
of all filings to L. Despins including AIG Initial Disclosures

11/20/2023　MTM　Attention to redaction issues re fee invoice monthly submission　0.20　\$400.00　\$80.00
11/20/2023　TPJ　Review/revise fee submission　\$450.00　\$90.00
11/20/2023　MBG　Review emails between counsel re redactions to OMJB invoice for Fee
Application; attention to redactions of same; finalize Fee Application;
review emails re filing of same and telcon with court clerk; create Notice
Parties service list; attention to e-filing and service of Fee Application on
Notice Parties.　1.70　\$125.00　\$212.50
11/20/2023　MTM　Revise and finalize fee submission documents and invoice issues　0.90　\$400.00　\$360.00
11/21/2023　MTM　Begin drafting reply brief and review and analysis of summary judgment
cases cited by AIG in opposition (1.7); review and analysis of cases re
intentional act exclusions and incident insured issues (1.2)　2.90　\$400.00 \$1,160.00
11/22/2023　MTM　Review and analysis of cases re AIG opposition to motion for summary
judgment re misrepresentation issues　0.80　\$400.00　\$320.00
11/25/2023　TPJ　Review and analysis of summary judgment opposition papers　1.90　\$450.00　\$855.00
11/27/2023　MTM　Continued analysis of AIG Opposition to motion for summary judgment
and drafting of reply brief re same　2.80　\$400.00 \$1,120.00
11/28/2023　MTM　Review and analysis of cases re
REDACTED
re reply brief issues
REDACTED　1.30　\$400.00　\$520.00
11/28/2023　MTM　Drafting of reply brief re summary judgment and continued review and
analysis of AIG opposition and documents in support re reply brief issues　3.20　\$400.00 \$1,280.00
11/29/2023　MTM　Continue drafting reply brief to AIG opposition to motion for summary
judgment　6.30　\$400.00 \$2,520.00
11/30/2023　MTM　Revise and supplement draft reply brief to opposition to motion for
summary judgment; email correspondence to Attny Despins re draft reply　3.30　\$400.00 \$1,320.00
11/30/2023　MTM　Revise and supplement draft amended complaint　0.80　\$400.00　\$320.00
11/30/2023　TPJ　Review and revise draft reply brief to opposition to summary judgment　3.70　\$450.00 \$1,665.00
11/30/2023　MTM　Email communications with Attny O'Connor re reply brief issues　0.10　\$400.00　\$40.00
11/30/2023　MTM　Conference with L. Despins re reply brief re summary judgment and
amended complaint (.5); continue revising, supplementing and analysis re
reply brief issues (.6)　1.10　\$400.00　\$440.00

Services Subtotal \$29,635.00
Expenses

Type　Date　Activity　Total

Expense 11/09/2023　Fees advanced to Logikcull INV153376 10-31-2023　\$250.00
Expense 11/30/2023　Copying: Month of November　\$106.40
Expense 11/30/2023　PACER: Month of November　\$10.70

Expense 11/30/2023
Westlaw: Month of November　\$1,247.31

Expenses Subtotal　\$1,614.41

Time Keeper　Time　Rate　Total
Timothy Jensen　17.4　\$450.00　\$7,830.00
Amy Markim　17.4　\$350.00　\$6,090.00
Michael McCormack　33.1　\$400.00　\$13,240.00
Melissa Gambardella　19.8　\$125.00　\$2,475.00
Invoice Subtotal　\$31,249.41
Invoice Total　\$31,249.41
Detailed Statement of Account
Other Invoices

Invoice Number　Due On　Amount Due　Payments Received　Balance Due

27021　09/25/2023　\$99,873.56　\$80,469.56　\$19,404.00
27098　10/11/2023　\$35,374.76　\$28,534.76　\$6,840.00
27168　11/14/2023　\$24,998.95　\$0.00　\$24,998.95
Current Invoice

Invoice Number　Due On　Amount Due　Payments Received　Balance Due

27274　12/08/2023　\$31,249.41　\$0.00　\$31,249.41
Balance Due on All Invoices　\$82,492.36
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE　\$82,492.36

Please make all amounts payable to: O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC Tax ID# REDACTED

Payment is due upon receipt.