Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · MOTION · ECF #2872-1

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Defendant: Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
Court: CTB
Case No.: 22-50073
ECF #: 2872
Type: MOTION
Filed: 2024-02-14

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# EXHIBIT A

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| Case Administration | | | | |---------------------|--|--|--| | | | | |

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | | | Committee's joinder to Trustee's motion to enjoin Debtor | | | | | 09/05/23 | Goldman | Draft joint stipulation and joinder of Committee and PAX in support of emergency motions of trustee to enjoin Kwok motion to stay bankruptcy proceedings (4.5); receipt, review of and incorporate PAX revisions and additions (.5) | 5 00 | 580.00 | 2900 00 | | 09/05/23 | Kaplan | Review Debtor's Objection to Motion for Expedited Hearing on Emergency Motion to Enjoin, review Trustee's reply and Trustee's amended motion to address Ms. Wang's joinder in criminal case | 0.70 | 440.00 | 308.00 | | 09/05/23 | Kaplan | Exchange emails with Mr. Goldman, Trustee, PAX regarding joinder to Trustee's Emergency Motion for Injunction Against Motion to Stay in criminal case | 0.40 | 440.00 | 176.00 | | 09/06/23 | Kaplan | Emails related to joinder to Trustee's emergency motion | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 09/06/23 | Goldman | Review of further revisions by PAX to joinder in trustee motion to enjoin debtor stay motion, and make additional minor revisions | 0.50 | 580 00 | 290.00 | | 09/06/23 | Goldman | Receipt/review of comments from Luc Despins and team re draft of Committee/PAX joinder in motion to enjoin Kwok stay motion (.2); review of case cited in trustee comments and re- review case cites in joinder (1.0); locate/review case authorities re purpose of automatic stay to prevent interference with orderly case administration; add to joinder and otherwise revise joinder to accommodate trustee comments (1.8) | 3.00 | 580.00 | 1740.00 | | 09/07/23 | Goldman | Make revisions to joinder in trustee motion to enjoin to incorporate PAX comments and exchange of emails with trustee and Peter Friedman re timing of filing | 0.30 | 580.00 | 174.00 | | 09/07/23 | Goldman | Receipt/review of suggested revisions to joint statement/joinder from trustee counsel, incorporate into pleading (.6); proof read and forward to PAX attorneys for final approval before filing (.4); review and incorporate additional comments from Stuart Sarnoff (.2) | 1.20 | 580.00 | 696.00 | | 09/07/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly operating report of Genever Holding for October 2022. | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------| | 09/07/23 | Mayhew | Review Judge Manning opinion re summary judgment | 0.30 | 575.00 | 17250 | | 09/11/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from Trustee's counsel, A. Bongartz and S. Meza regarding DIP loan issues | 0 30 | 5/5.00 | 172.50 | | 09/12/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from Mr. Goldman regarding motion to enjoin and respond | 0.10 | 575 00 | 57.50 | | 09/12/23 | Mayhew | Review Judge Manning's order denying motion to expedite hearing | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57 50 | | 09/12/23 | Kaplan | Review order on emergency Motion for Injunction | 0 20 | 440 00 | 88.00 | | 09/15/23 | Goldman | Check criminal docket for activity (.2); exchange of emails with Peter Friedman re filing of opposition to Kwok stay motion (.2); telephone conference with Luc Despins re opposition to Kwok stay motion (.2); prepare letter requesting permission from Judge Torres to file opposition papers (.3) | 0 90 | 580 00 | 522 00 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Review I. Goldman correspondence to Judge Torres overseeing criminal action | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57 50 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Prepare for hearing on Chapter 11 Trustee's motion to remediate | 0.60 | 575.00 | 345.00 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Review Debtor's motion to extend time to respond to Chapter 11 Trustee's emergency motion to enjoin Debtor from prosecuting motion to stay bankruptcy proceeding | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/19/23 | Kaplan | Review order authorizing six supplemental omnibus motion for rule 2004 examination | 0 20 | 440 00 | 88.00 | | 09/19/23 | Kaplan | Review Debtor's motion to extend time to respond to Emergency Motion to Enjoin Debtor's Prosecution of Motion to Stay in criminal case | 0.20 | 440 00 | 88.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from L. Despins and I. Goldman re conference call and respond | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Review cases construing the All Writs Act | 0.40 | 575.00 | 230.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Conference call with L. Despins and I. Goldman re Debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy proceeding | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Draft Committee Joinder to objection to Debtor's motion to stay Chapter 11 proceeding | 1.10 | 575 00 | 632.50 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to and from L. | 0.20 - | 5/5 00 | 115 00 |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | | | Despins and I. Goldman re joinder | | | | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Review Debtor's motion to stay and revise joinder to objection to stay motion | 1.10 | 5/5.00 | 632 50 | | 09/20/23 | Goldman | Conference call with Luc Despins and Kristin Mayhew re Committee support/joinder for opposition to stay motion (.3); discuss content of joinder/opposition with Kristin Mayhew ( 2) | 0.30 | 580 00 | 174.00 | | 09/21/23 | Goldman | Review and make revisions to brief in support of denial of Kwok stay motions (.8) and confer with Kristin Mayhew re revisions (.3) | 1.10 | 280 00 | 638.00 | | 09/21/23 | Mayhew | Review Chapter 11 Trustee's objection to Debtor's motion to stay and draft and review Committee's joinder | 2.00 | 575.00 | 1150.00 | | 09/21/23 | Mayhew | Conference with I. Goldman re draft joinder | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/21/23 | Mayhew | Draft and revise Committee's joinder to Chapter 11 Trustee's objection to Debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy case | 1.20 | 575.00 | 690.00 | | 09/21/23 | Mayhew | Circulate draft joinder to Chapter 11 Trustee and PAX and revise draft accordingly | 0.60 | 575.00 | 345.00 | | 09/22/23 | Mayhew | Review Government's opposition to Debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy proceeding | 0.40 | 575.00 | 230.00 | | 09/22/23 | Goldman | Review of letter briefs of govemment and Sherry Netherland in opposition/response to Kwok motion for stay of bankruptcy proceedings | 0 50 | 580.00 | 290.00 | | 09/25/23 | Mayhew | Review objection filed by Sherry Netherland to Kwok motion to stay bankruptcy fled in criminal action | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/27/23 | Mayhew | Review notice filed by Chapter 11 Trustee regarding stay pleadings filed in the SDNY criminal action | 0.10 | 5/5.00 | 57.50 | | 09/29/23 | Kaplan | Review G. Club's objection to proposed order/trustee's memorandum challenging privilege assertions | 0 30 | 440.00 | 132.00 |

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| Professional | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | |--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------------------------------| | Irve J. Goldman | Partner | 18.20 | 580 00 | 10,556.00 | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | Partner | 3.20 | 440.00 | 1,408.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | Partner | 10.20 | 575.00 | 5,865.00 | | | Fees | | | \$17,829.00 | | | Total Fees Total Disbursements Less Retainer Applied | | | \$17,829.00 \$0.00 (\$14,493.20) | | | Intol Dia This Invoice | | | The Court of the County of the Children |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|-----------| | 11/09/23 | Kaplan | Review order denying Kwok's motion for leave to appeal | 0 30 | 460 00 | 138 00 | | 11/15/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to Trustee, A. Bogartz and P. Linsey re conference call with US Trustee and Committee | 0.10 | 590 00 | 59.00 | | 11/2/123 | Kaplan | Review monthly operating report of Genever Holdings, LLC for September 2023 | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92 00 | | 11/29/23 | Mayhew | Prepare for hearing on motion to intervene and read parties' briefs relating to same | 0.90 | 590 00 | 53100 | | 11/29/23 | Mayhew | Attend hearing before Judge Manning on proposed intervenor's motion to intervene in adversary proceeding against HCHK | 9 60 | 590.00 | 5664 (00) |

| Professional | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | |--------------------|---------|-------|--------|------------| | Jonathan A. Kaplan | Partner | 0.50 | 460.00 | 230.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | Partner | 10.60 | 590.00 | 6,254.00 | | | Fees | | | \$6,484.00 |

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| Amount | | | | |------------------------|--|-----------------------------------|--------------| | 312.00 | | | Copy Expense | | 80.14 | | | Postage | | \$392.14 | | Total Disbursements | | | \$6,484.00 \$392.14 | | Total Fees Total Disbursements | |

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| | Ual(e | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |-------------------|--------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | | 09/01/23 | Kaplan | Email exchange with committee as to Motion to Stay in criminal matter and Motion to Enjoin in bankruptcy, as well as communications with trustee | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | | 09/05/23 | Kaplan | Exchange emails with committee regarding no objection to second interim fee applications of Trustee's counsel | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | | 09/07/23 | Kaplan | Email from Mr. Ning Ye and other committee members | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | | 09/12/23 | Kaplan | Review email exchange with committee conceming hearing on 9/12, including orders on application for compensation, approving DIP financing/remediation of Sherry Netherlands, and refraining from ruling on emergency Motion for Injunction | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | | 09/22/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to Committee re: Kwok say motion | 0.20 | 575.00 | 1 15.00 | | | | | Fees | | | \$55.00 | | | | | Professional Summary | | | | | Professional | | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 1.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | | Partner | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | | | | | | | |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |--------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------------------| | 11/03/23 | Kaplan | Email with committee regarding Sherry Netherlands update/invoices, eighth omnibus motion for 2004 exam | 0 20 | 460.00 | 92 00 | | 11/08/23 | Kaplan | Email with committee regarding alteration agreement, recommend supporting (not objecting) to motion | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92 00 | | 11/28/23 | Kaplan | Email with committee re motion for order to sell Lady May II | 0 30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | | | Fees | | | \$322.00 | | | | Professional Summary | | | | | Professional | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 0.70 | 460.00 | 322.00 | | | | Fees | | | \$322.00 | | | | Total Fees Total Disbursements | | | \$322.00 \$0.00 | | | | Total Due This Invoice | | | 39200 |

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| Meetings and Communications with Creditors | | |--------------------------------------------|--| |--------------------------------------------|--|

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| Date | Professional | |----------|------- | 09/11/23 | Kaplan | 09/11/23 | Kaplan | 09/12/23 | Mayhew | 09/12/23 | Mayhew | 09/12/23 | Kaplan | 09/18/23 | Mayhew | 09/18/23 | Mayhew | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | 09/19/23 | Kaplan | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | 09/21/23 | Kaplan | 09/21/23 | Kaplan | 09/21/23 | Kaplan | 09/25/23 | Mayhew | 09/27/23 | Kaplan | 09/27/23 | Kaplan | Hours | Rate | Amount | -------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------| | Revised order approving Paul Hastings' second fee application | 0.30 | 440 00 | 132.00 | | Revised proposed order approving Neubert Pepe's second fee application | 0.30 | 440_00 | 132.00 | | Prepare for hearing on DIP motion and fee applications | 0.50 | 5/5.00 | 287.50 | | Attend Zoom hearing before Judge Manning on DIP Financing Motion and fee application of Paul Hastings and Neubert Pepe & Montieth | 1.00 | 575.00 | 575.00 | | Review order approving Paul Hastings and Neubert Pepe & Monteith's second interim fee application | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | Review correspondence from I. Goldman re P&C monthly tee statement and obtain invoices and review same | () 40 | 575 00 | 230.00 | | Conference with I. Goldman re fee statement | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57 50 | | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan re Saxe Doernberger fee application | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | Begin preparing monthly fee statement | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | Attention to calculation of August fee statement | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | Draft and revise P&C's monthly fee statement for August | 0.50 | 575 00 | 287.50 | | Draft Exhibit B to Fee Statement | 0.30 | 575 00 | 172.50 | | Review fee application of SVD - Sherry Netherlands Insurance Litigation | 0 80 | 440.00 | 352.00 | | Correspondence to I. Goldman re monthly fee statement | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57 50 | | Revise P&C monthly fee statement | 0 20 | 575 00 | 115.00 | | Finalize monthly tee statement for filing | 0.30 | 575.00 | 172.50 | | Review August 2023 Fee Statement of Paul Hastings | 0 50 | 440.00 | 220 00 | | Review August 2023 Fee Statement of ட்றுட | 0.50 | 440 00 | 220.00 | | Review August 2023 Fee Statement of Neubert Pepe Monteith | 0.50 | 440 00 | 220.00 | | Review scheduling order for fee applications | 0.10 | 5/5 00 | 57.50 | | Review fee statement of Epic for March to July 2023 | 0.70 | 440.00 | 308.00 | | Review fee statement of Paul Hasting for July 2023 | 1.50 | 440 00 | 660 00 |

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| rofessional | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | |-------------------|-----------------------------------|-------|--------|----------------------| | ve J. Goldman | Partner | 2.40 | 580.00 | 1,392.00 | | onathan A. Kaplan | Partner | 13.40 | 440.00 | 5,896.00 | | ristin B. Mayhew | Partner | 4.20 | 575.00 | 2,415.00 | | | Fees | | | \$9,703.00 | | | Total Fees Total Disbursements | | | \$9,703.00 \$0.00 | | | | | | |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |--------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|------------| | | | September 2023 | | | | | 10/24/23 | Kaplan | Review application to employ Eisner Advisory Group as Tax Advisors | 0.50 | 440.00 | 220.00 | | 10/25/23 | Kaplan | Start drafting motion to limit notice for fee application | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 10/26/23 | Kaplan | Draft motion to limit notice/modify Order Limiting Notice of Interim Fee Application | 0.50 | 440.00 | 220.00 | | 10/27/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly statement of Kroll for August, September 2023 and email with Mr. Goldman and Mrs. Mayhew regarding same | 1.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | | 10/30/23 | Goldman | Review of Jon Kaplan summary of Kroll monthly fee statement (.1); exchange of email correspondence with Kristin Mayhew and Jon Kaplan re handling further review and consideration of Kroll statement (.2) | 0.30 | 580.00 | 174.00 | | 10/30/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from H. Claiborn re fee application question | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 10/30/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to H. Claiborn re September 2023 fee statement | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 10/30/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan re Kroll fee application statements and respond | 0.20 | 575.00 | 1 15.00 | | 10/30/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from J. Goldman re fee statements and respond | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 10/30/23 | Mayhew | Review P&C September fee statement and correspondence to L. Despins re reduction to same | 0.20 | 575.00 | 1 15 00 | | 10/30/23 | Kaplan | Email with committee regarding Kroll Fee Applications | 0.40 | 440 00 | 176.00 | | 10/31/23 | Mayhew | Review order limiting notice of P&C fee application | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | | | Fees | | | \$6,930.00 | | | | Professional Summary | | | | | Professional | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | Irve J. Goldman | | Partner | 4.10 | 580.00 | 2,378.00 | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 9.30 | 440.00 | 4,092.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | Partner | 0.80 | 5/5.00 | 460.00 |

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| Invoice No .: 418727 | |----------------------| | December 20, 2023 | | Dana 7 |

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | 11/14/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from H. Claibom re Kroll fee statements | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/14/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from P. Linsey re Kroll fee statements and respond | 0.20 | 590.00 | 118.00 | | 11/14/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to P. Linsey re status of Kroll fee statements | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/15/23 | Mayhew | Review Kroll's unredacted time entries for August and September | 0.90 | 590.00 | 531.00 | | 11/15/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to and from H. Claibom, US Trustee, re Kroll Fee Statements | 0.20 | 590.00 | 1 18.00 | | 11/15/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from P. Linsey re Kroll fee statements and discussion re same | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/15/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from H. Claiborn re conference call to discuss Kroll fee statements | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/15/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to P. Linsey re Kroll fee statements | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/15/23 | Mayhew | Review unredacted fee statements from Kroll for August and September 2023 | 0.90 | 590.00 | 531.00 | | 11/16/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from P. Linsey re Kroll fee statements and conference call to discuss same | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/17/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from P. Linsey and respond | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/20/23 | Goldman | Conference call with trustee, UST, and Kroll representatives re Kroll monthly billing statements | 1.00 | 600.00 | 600.00 | | 11/20/23 | Mayhew | Conference call with L. Despins, P. Linsey, H. Claiborn, I. Goldman, P. Panzek and A. Pfeiffer re Kroll fee statements for August and September 2023 | 1.00 | 590.00 | 590.00 | | 11/20/23 | Mayhew | Telephone call with H. Claiborn re Kroll Fee Statements for August and Septemer | 0.30 | 590.00 | 177.00 | | 11/21/23 | Mayhew | Telephone call with I. Goldman re resolution of Kroll fee statement objections | 0.20 | 590.00 | 1 18.00 | | 11/21/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from P. Parizek and H. Claibom re Kroll fee statement objection and proposed resolution | 0.20 | 590 00 | 118.00 | | 11/21/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to P. Parizek re Committee's consent to UST's | 0.10 | 290 00 | 59.00 |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | | | statements | | | | | 11/21/23 | Mayhew | Review UST's Objection to Chapter 11 Trustee's Retention of EisnerAmper | 0.20 | 590.00 | 1 18.00 | | 11/21/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from P. Parizek re Kroll Fee Statements and respond | 0.20 | 590.00 | 118.00 | | 11/21/23 | Goldman | Confer with Kristin Mayhew re proposed settlement of objections to Kroll monthly fee statements | 0.20 | 600.00 | 120.00 | | 11/21/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from P. Linsey re backup from Kroll fee statements | 0.50 | 590.00 | 295.00 | | 11/21/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from H. Claibom to P. Parizek re Kroll fee statements for August and September | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/21/23 | Kaplan | Review US Trustee's Objection / Statements to fee applications (0.3) and Objection to Employment of Application of Seiner Am per as Accountant (0.5) | 0.80 | 460.00 | 368.00 | | 11/27/23 | Kaplan | Review interim application for compensation of O'Sullivan McCormick Jensen & Bliss | 0.60 | 460.00 | 276.00 | | 11/27/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly fee statement (October) of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith | 0.70 | 460.00 | 322.00 | | 11/27/23 | Kaplan | Review objection of US Trustee to Application to Employ Eisner as Tax Advisor | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 11/27/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from I. Goldman re EisnerAmper retention | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/27/23 | Goldman | Review of UST objection to Eisner retention (.4); review of select portions of Eisner Amper retention application (.2); locate/review case decisions re past representations as a disqualifying interest under Section 327(a) and use of ethical walls to overcome retention objections (.8); telephone conference with Luc Despins re issues raised by UST objection to Eisner Amper retention (.2); draft and transmit email to Luc Despins outlining questions of Committee re REM (.2) | 1.60 | 600.00 | 960.00 | | 11/27/23 | Goldman | Review of Pullman & Comley's 2nd interim fee application in preparation for 11/28 hearing on application | 0.30 | 600.00 | 180.00 | | 11/28/23 | Goldman | Further review of decisions on past representations as disqualifying under 327(a) and ethical walls as a condition to retention under 327(a) in preparation for hopring on Lionor roto | 1.40 | 600.00 | 840.00 |

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| | | Fee/Employment Applications | |--|--|-----------------------------| |--|--|-----------------------------|

| Invoice No .: 418/2/ | | |----------------------|--------| | December 20, 2023 | | | | Page 4 |

| Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | |-----------------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------------| | Partner | 5.50 | 600.00 | 3,300.00 | | Partner | 5.00 | 460.00 | 2,300.00 | | Partner | 8 40 | 590.00 | 4,956.00 | | Fees | | | \$10,556.00 | | Total Fees Total Disbursements | | | \$10,556.00 \$0.00 | | | | | |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------| | 12/07/23 | Mayhew | Review order granting Eisner's retention | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 12/11/23 | Kaplan | Review and analyze Paul Hastings September 2023 Monthly Fee Statement | 1.70 | 460.00 | 782.00 | | 12/19/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan re P&C rate increases and respond | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 12/20/23 | Mayhew | Review docket re deadlines relating to monthly fee statement | 0.30 | 590.00 | 177.00 | | 12/21/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly fee statement of Kroll, LLC | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 12/27/23 | Kaplan | Review November 2023 monthly fee statement of O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC | 0.50 | 460.00 | 230.00 | | 12/27/23 | Kaplan | Review November 2023 monthly fee statement of Kroll | 0.50 | 460.00 | 230.00 | | 12/27/23 | Kaplan | Review November 2023 monthly fee statement of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith | 1 10 | 460.00 | 506.00 | | 12/27/23 | Kaplan | Review/finalize notice of hourly rate increase | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | 12/28/23 | Kaplan | Review First Interim Fee Application for Pallas Partners LJ P | 0.60 | 460.00 | 276.00 |

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| Date | Professional | Hastings re remediation motion and prior marked draft to incorporate any comments (.8); draft/transmit email to Kristin Mayhew re issues addressed and reporting to Court at hearing conceming resolution of issues (. 4) | Hours | Rate | Amount | |------------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|------------| | 09/19/23 - | Kaplan | Review order authorizing remediation of Sherry Netherland | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Review Judge Dooley's decision denying motion for stay pending appeal of HK USA alter ego decision | 0 10 | 575.00 | 57 50 | | 09/26/23 | Mayhew | Review objection by G Club Operations to supplemental order approving settlement with Assignee HCHK | 0.20 | 575 00 | 115.00 | | 09/26/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from L. Despins re possible sale of the Lady May II | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57 50 | | 09/27/23 | Kaplan | Review G Club's opposition to proposed supplemental order regarding settlement with assignee of HCHK Entities | 0.20 | 440 00 | 88 00 | | | | Fees | | | \$3,047.50 |

| Professional | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | |--------------------|-----------------------------------|-------|--------|----------------------| | rve J. Goldman | Partner | 1.20 | 580.00 | 696.00 | | lonathan A. Kaplan | Partner | 2.60 | 440.00 | 1,144.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | Partner | 2.10 | 575.00 | 1.207.50 | | | Fees | | | \$3,047.50 | | | Total Fees Total Disbursements | | | \$3,047.50 \$0.00 |

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| Invoice No : 416977 | |---------------------| | November 14, 2023 | | Page 2 |

| Date | Professional | | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |--------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-----------|----------------------| | | | respect to HCHK's furniture and equipment | | | | | | 10/30/23 | Mayhew | to Committee re status update | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan | 0.10 | 5/5.00 | 57.50 | | 10/30/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from A. Bongartz re selection of general contractor for Sherry-Netherland apartment | | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 10/30/23 | Mayhew | complaint against Lamp Capital | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan to Committee re alter ego adversary | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 10/31/23 | Kaplan | items (0.3); review report regarding Fund (0.3) | Review Amended Verified Response to TRO by Taurus Fund identifying new property at Mahwah House by Taurus | 0.60 | 44() ()() | 264.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | Fees | | | | \$2,826.00 | | | | | Professional Summary | | | | | Professional | | Title | | Hours | Rate | Amount | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | | 5.90 | 440.00 | 2,596.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | Partner | | 0.40 | 575.00 | 230.00 | | | | Fees | | | | \$2,826.00 | | | | Total Fees Total Disbursements | | | | \$2,826.00 \$0.00 | | | | | Total Due This Invoice | | | \$2,826.00 |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------| | 11/03/23 | Kaplan | Review second invoice of architects for Sherry Netherlands | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 11/03/23 | Kaplan | Review eighth omnibus motion for 2004 examination of various banks | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 11/03/23 | Kaplan | Review first status report of remediation of Sherry Netherlands | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 11/06/23 | Kaplan | Review ninth Omnibus motion for 2004 examinations | 0.50 | 460.00 | 230.00 | | 11/08/23 | Kaplan | Review motion authorizing Alteration Agreement with Sherry Netherland, Inc. for remediation | 0.60 | 460.00 | 276.00 | | 11/09/23 | Kaplan | Review objection to motion for 2004 exam by G. Club Operations | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 11/09/23 | Kaplan | Review objection to motion for 2004 exam by Shin Hsin Yu, Jie Zhang | 0 30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 11/09/23 | Mayhew | Review District Court opinion denying Kwok's leave to appeal contempt order | 0.20 | 590.00 | 118.00 | | 11/13/23 | Kaplan | Review Objection to Motion for 2004 Exam by 1332156 B.C. LTD, GWGOPNZ Limited, Shin Hsin Yu, Jie Zhang | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 11/13/23 | Kaplan | Review Objection to Motion for 2004 Exam by G Club Operations, LLC | 0.30 | 460 00 | 138.00 | | 11/13/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly operating report of Genever Holdings Corp. for September 2023 | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | 11/15/23 | Kaplan | Review Notice of Appeal, Ex Parte Motion to Stay Pending Appeal, by G | 0.80 | 460.00 | 368.00 |

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| Date | Professional | Club Operations and trustee's response | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | | | to motion | | | | | 11/16/23 | Kaplan | Review Chapter 11 Trustee's motion to compel Seacoast National Bank to comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 11/16/23 | Kaplan | Review Notice of G Club Operations LLC's Emergency Motion to Stay Pending Appeal Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 8007 Filed with the District Court, Transcript of Appeal, including Court's decision granting Motion for Order requiring production by G Club, order denying Motion to Stay Pending Appeal and Ex Parte Motion for Expedited Hearing | 0.80 | 460.00 | 368.00 | | 11/21/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from L. Despons re conference call with Pax to discuss asset recovery and respond | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/22/23 | Mayhew | Review Chapter 11 Trustee's slide deck re SOI of avoidance actions | 0.30 | 590.00 | 177.00 | | 11/22/23 | Mayhew | Conference call with L. Despins, N. Bassett and D. Barron of Paul Hastings and P. Friedman and S. Samoff of O'Melvaney for PAX and I. Goldman re case developments | 0.80 | 590.00 | 472.00 | | 11/22/23 | Goldman | Review of trustee charts re asset recovery issues and strategy and review case decisions re: extending statue of limitations (.8); Zoom meeting with trustee and counsel and PAX attorneys re overview of charts, issues presented and alternative strategies (.8) | 1.60 | 600.00 | 960.00 | | 11/27/23 | Kaplan | Review Objection and Reply to G Club, Shin Hsin, Jie Zhang, 1332156 B.B., WGOPNZ Objection regarding Ninth Omnibus Rule 2004 Motion | 0.40 | 460.00 | 184.00 | | 11/27/23 | Kaplan | Review Reply to Mr. Yu, Ms. Zhang, GWGOPNZ, Mr. Childre, Objection to Eighth Omnibus Rule 2004 Motion | 0.40 | 460.00 | 184.00 | | 11/27/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly operating report of Debtor for October 2020 | 0.50 | 460.00 | 230.00 | | 11/27/23 | Kaplan | Review October 2023 expense report regarding HCHK Entities Settlement | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | 11/27/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from 1. Goldman to Chapter 11 trustee re HCHK adversary proceeding | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 11/27/23 | Goldman | Review of motion for intervention by proposed intervenors in HCHK adverse proceeding; trustee's objection thereto | 2.20 | 600.00 | 1320.00 |

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| Date | Professional | review of Court's order denying G Club motion for stay pending appeal and review of underlying order appealed (.7) | Hours | Rate | Amount | | | |----------------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|----------------------|--|--| | 11/27/23 | Goldman | Draft and transmit email to Trustee and counsel re points for intervention proceedings | 0.40 | 600 00 | 240.00 | | | | 11/28/23 | Goldman | Attend hearing on motion for default judgment against Golden Spring, 8th and 9th omnibus motions for Rule 2004 orders and motion to compel compliance with the subpoena served on Seacoast Bank | 2.80 | 600.00 | 1680.00 | | | | 11/28/23 | Kaplan | Review motion for order and emergency motion for order authorizing sell of Lady May II Free and Clear of Liens | 0.90 | 460.00 | 414.00 | | | | 11/28/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan re sale of Lady May II | 0.20 | 590.00 | 1 18.00 | | | | 11/29/23 | Kaplan | Review notice of email correspondence with Seacoast National Bank counsel | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | | | 11/29/23 | Kaplan | Review motion for sale of Lady of May Il and order providing method of service/expedited hearing on sale of Lady May II | 0.90 | 460.00 | 414.00 | | | | 11/29/23 | Kaplan | Review trustee's motion to compel compliance by DBS Bank Ltd. | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | | | 11/30/23 | Kaplan | Review order compelling Seacoast to comply with 2004 Exam Subpoena | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | | | 11/30/23 | Kaplan | Review notice of hearing on motion to sell Lady May II | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | | | | | Fees | | | \$9,573.00 | | | | Professional Summary | | | | | | | | | Professional | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | | | Irve J. Goldman | | Partner | 7.00 | 600 00 | 4,200.00 | | | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 9.50 | 460.00 | 4,370.00 | | | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | Partner | 1.70 | 590.00 | 1,003.00 | | | | | | Fees | | | \$9,573.00 | | | | | | Total Fees Total Disbursements | | | \$9,573.00 \$0.00 | | |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | 12/13/23 | Goldman | Receipt/review of email from Carollynn Callari re latest PH monthly fee statement (.1); telephone conference with Luc Despins re status of collection of \$38 million from HCHK assignee and status of adversary proceeding (.2); review of docket of adversary proceeding against HCHK entities and I default status of HCHK entities (.4); draft and transmit email to Committee outlining status of HCHK adversary proceeding and expectation re \$38 million collection as property of the state | 1.20 | 600.00 | 720.00 | | 12/14/23 | Kaplan | Review Trustee's 10th motion for 2004 examination | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 12/14/23 | Mayhew | Review Kwok's objection to Trustee's motion to waive privilege with respect to Bombadier jet | 0.20 | 590.00 | 1 18.00 | | 12/15/23 | Mayhew | Prepare for hearing scheduled for December 18th on (i) motion filed by Himalaya creditors for return of property; (ii) motion to compel DBS to comply with subpoena; (iii) motion to compel Anton Development to comply with subpoena; and (iv) motion to sell Lady May II | 1.50 | 590.00 | 885.00 | | 12/15/23 | Mayhew | Review Trustee's motion to adjourn hearing on motion to compel as to DBS and Genesis' second status report as to Sherry-Netherland remediation | 0.30 | 590.00 | 177.00 | | 12/15/23 | Kaplan | Review and analyze Genever Holdings' second status report regarding remediation of Sherry Netherlands | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 12/18/23 | Kaplan | Notice of Letter / Pleading from Attomey Geyer regarding Himalaya Exchange | 0.60 | 460.00 | 276.00 | | 12/18/23 | Mayhew | Review Trustee's supplemental declaration of D. Johnson in support of motion to sell Lady May II | 0.40 | 590 00 | 236.00 | | 12/18/23 | Mayhew | Review Trustee's emergency motion to preserve evidence in storage units near Mahwah mansion | 0.30 | 590.00 | 177.00 | | 12/18/23 | Mayhew | Review reply filed by Himalaya Exchange customers to motion to retum property filed in the criminal action in the SDNY | 0.50 | 590.00 | 295.00 | | 12/18/23 | Mayhew | Review Trustee's motion to seal exhibits relating to preservation of evidence and motion to expedite same | 0.40 | Pan 00 | 236.00 | | 12/18/23 | Mayhew | Travel to and from Bridgeport | 3.90 | 590.00 | 2301.00 |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | | | Bankruptcy Court and attend hearing on (i) Himalaya Exchange motion; (ii) motion to compel Whitecroft to comply with subpoena and (iii) motion to sell Lady May II | | | | | 12/19/23 | Mayhew | Review order approving sale of Lady May II | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 12/19/23 | Mayhew | Attend continued hearings before Judge Manning re (i) TRO in Bombardier jet adversary; and (ii) motion to preserve evidence in Taurus adversary | 0.90 | 590.00 | 531.00 | | 12/19/23 | Kaplan | Review and analyze Trustee's Motion for Order to preserve evidence regarding storage lockers, Motion for Expedited Hearing, Order for Expedited Hearing | 0.70 | 460.00 | 322.00 | | 12/19/23 | Kaplan | Review supplemental declaration regarding marketing of Lady May II in advance of sale hearing (0.2), review order approving sale of Lady May II (0.1) | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 12/19/23 | Kaplan | Review proposed addendum to protective order for FDIC receiver for Signature Bridge Bank | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 12/19/23 | Kaplan | Exchange emails with committee regarding hearing, update on storage locker issue and other litigation | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 12/20/23 | Kaplan | Review Stipulated Addendum to Protective Order with FDIC As Receiver for Signature Bridge Bank | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 12/21/23 | Kaplan | Review notice of additional information related to storage units/preservation of evidence motion | 0.30 | 460.00 | 138.00 | | 12/21/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly operating report of Genever Holdings Corporation for October 2023 | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | 12/21/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly operating report of Debtor for October 2023 | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | 12/21/23 | Mayhew | Review notice regarding Chapter 11 Trustee's emergency motion to preserve evidence re NJ storage units | 0.20 | 290 00 | 1 18.00 | | 12/21/23 | Mayhew | Review Bankruptcy Court's order granting motion to seal exhibits and unredated copies of motion to preserve evidence | 0.10 | 590.00 | 59.00 | | 12/21/23 | Mayhew | Attend hearings before Judge Manning re (i) TRO relating to Bombadier jet proceeds; and (ii) emergency motion to preserve evidence in storage units | 2.70 | 590.00 | 1593.00 |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | | |----------------------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|-------------|--| | 12/27/23 | Kaplan | Review Expense Report regarding HCHK Settlement Agreement | 0.20 | 460.00 | 92.00 | | | 12/27/23 | Kaplan | Review Notice of Chapter 11 Trustee Regarding Update with respect to Motion for Return of Property filed by Alleged Customers of Himalaya Exchange in Debtor's Criminal Proceedings Pending in United States District Court for Southern District of New York | 0.60 | 460.00 | 276.00 | | | | | Fees | | | \$11,229.00 | | | Professional Summary | | | | | | | | Professional | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | | Irve J. Goldman | | Partner | 1.90 | 600.00 | 1,140.00 | | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 5.90 | 460.00 | 2,714.00 | | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | Partner | 1250 | 590.00 | 7,375.00 | |

| Total Fees | \$11,229.00 | |---------------------|-------------| | Total Disbursements | \$0.00 | | | |