Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2507

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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In re: :

HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 :

Debtors. : :

NOTICE OF FILING OF FIFTH INVOICE OF ACHESON DOYLE PARTNERS ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

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

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

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

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

Order"),2 attached hereto as Exhibit A is Acheson Doyle's invoice, dated January 9, 2024 (the

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

Netherland Apartment (during the month of December 2023). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with the Architect

Agreement, the Invoice covers the following services:

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

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

- Construction Bidding Plans Phase (fixed \$37,000 fee): \$9,250 (remaining 25% progress payment) - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream includes preparing a set of plans tailored for bids by general contractors, including explanatory notes, as well as walk-throughs with prospective bidders. - o The initial 75% progress payment with respect to the construction bidding plans phase was charged in the invoice for the month of November 2023. - Pricing Phase (fixed \$12,000 fee): \$6,000 (remaining 50% progress payment) - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream includes preparing invitations to bid for contractor pricing, attending bidder walkthroughs, and reviewing contractor bids - o The initial 50% progress payment with respect to the pricing phase was charged in the invoice for the month of October 2023. - DOB/LPC/Expeditor (fixed \$25,000 fee): \$12,500 (50% progress payment) - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream includes preparing filing the plan overlay information for the NYC Department of Buildings ("DOB") filing format and coordinate with expeditor for DOB plan filing. - o As of the end of December 2023, a progress payment equal to 50% of the total fixed fee for this work stream (\$12,500) was charged (as permitted by the Architect Agreement). - Alteration Agreement (fixed \$2,500 fee): \$1,250 (50% progress payment) - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream includes preparing correspondence required by the Alteration Agreement. - o As of the end of December 2023, a progress payment equal to 50% of the total fixed fee for this work stream (\$1,250) was charged (as permitted by the Architect Agreement). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Remediation Order, (a)

parties in interest have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice to object to the Invoice and (b) if no timely objections to the Invoice are filed with the Court, Genever Holdings LLC is authorized to pay the Invoice without further Court order.

Dated: January 16, 2024 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New York, New York

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

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

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 January 16, 2024, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing ("CM/ECF") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.

Dated: January 16, 2024 New York, New York

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

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).

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

New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the Project No:

Invoice No:

Project 52302.10 The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever

Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project

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

Professional Services from December 01, 2023 to December 31, 2023

Phase 02 Scope of Work Item B: Preparation of Plans

Schematic Phase 22,000.00 100.00 22,000.00 22,000.00 0.00 Design Development Phase 36,000.00 100.00 36,000.00 36,000.00 0.00 Construction Document Phase 50,000.00 100.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 0.00 Phase Construction Bidding Plans 37,000.00 100.00 37,000.00 27,750.00 9,250.00 Total Fee 145,000.00 145,000.00 135,750.00 9,250.00

Fee 03 Scope of Work Item C: Pricing Phase

Percent Complete 100.00 Total Earned 12,000.00

Phase 05 Scope of Work Item E: DOB/LPC/Expeditor

Percent Complete 50.00 Total Earned 12,500.00

S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 Entered 01/16/24 12:59:29

Fee 06 Scope of Work Item F: SN Inc. Alteration Agreement

Percent Complete 50.00 Total Earned 1,250.00

Thank you for your prompt payment.

S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 Entered 01/16/24 12:59:29 Invoice Page 8 of 9

Billing Backup Tuesday, January 09, 2024 Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. Invoice 24612 Dated 1/9/2024 1:57:27 PM Project 52302.10 The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project

Project Summary - Internal 12/01/2023 to 12/30/2023

SN Inc. - 781 Fifth Avenue - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project Description Qty. × (Cost) / Charge Cost Charge Canon iR ADV C5560i : Letter 14 × (0.24) / 0.24 ea. 3.36 3.36 Totals For : 52302.10 - SN Inc. - 781 Fifth Avenue - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project \$3.36 \$3.36