Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3221
METADATA
- Defendant
- Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
- Court
- CTB
- Case No.
- 22-50073
- ECF #
- 3221
- Type
- ORDER
- Filed
- 2023-08-18
Monthly Fee Statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3221 (filed Aug 18, 2023). Paul Hastings LLP, counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins and the Genever Debtors, requests payment of $709,917.20 (80% of fees) and $32,783.52 (100% of expenses) for services rendered from March 1 through March 31, 2024, excluding RICO adversary proceeding matters.
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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 MARCH 1, 2024 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024
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 March 1, 2024 through and including March 31, 2024 (the "Fee Period"), other than for services render and expenses incurred related to the Trustee's civil RICO
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.
complaint, Adv. Proc. 24-5273 (the "RICO Adversary Proceeding").3 By this Monthly Fee Statement, Paul Hastings respectfully requests payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period (other than with respect to the RICO Adversary Proceeding), in the amounts of \$709,917.20 and \$32,783.52, 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 \$2,225.00).4
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 At this time, Paul Hastings is not seeking payment for services related to the RICO Adversary Proceeding (which services have been recorded under Matter Number 00025), but will do so in the future, whether as part of subsequent fee statements or in connection with its interim fee applications.
4 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 June 18, 2024 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.
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 May 28, 2024, 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: May 28, 2024 By: /s/ 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 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).
Axelrod, Peter Litigation, 1997 \$1,775.00 4.20 \$7,455.00 N/A Bassett, Nicholas Corporate, 2007 \$1,835.00 92.40 \$169,554.00 3 Bassett, Nicholas(travel, 1/2 rate) Corporate, 2007 \$917.50 5.80 \$5,321.50 3 Despins, Luc Restructuring, 1986 \$1,975.00 41.60 \$82,160.00 l Despins, Luc (travel, 1/2 rate) Restructuring, 1986 \$987.50 0.80 \$790.00 1 Dhamee, Yousuf Corporate, 2001 \$1,985.00 2.40 \$4,764.00 N/A Partner Total: 147.20 \$270,044.50 N/A
Bongartz, Alex Restructuring, 2007 \$1,850.00 31.60 \$58,460.00 3 Luft, Avi Corporate, 2000 \$1,850.00 8.80 \$16,280.00 3 Traxler, Katherine Restructuring, 1990 \$1,120.00 3.20 \$3,584.00 3
Barron, Douglass Corporate, 2012 \$1,395.00 54.30 \$75,748.50 3 Catalano, Kristin Corporate, 2021 \$1,185.00 8.10 \$9,598.50 3 Farmer, Will Corporate, 2018 \$1,390.00 24.10 \$33,499.00 3
Arbitration, 2023 \$985.00 18.50 \$18,222.50 1 Kosciewicz, Jon Litigation, 2021 \$1,185.00 62.20 \$73,707.00 3 Maza, Shlomo Corporate, 2012 \$1,395.00 11.00 \$15,345.00 3 Sadler, Tess Corporate, 2019 \$1,365.00 6.20 \$8,463.00 3 Song, Luyi Corporate, 2023 \$985.00 90.70 \$89,339.50 3 Sutton, Ezra Corporate, 2021 \$1,270.00 102.70 \$130.429.00 3
Langer, Bobbi Real Estate, 1984 \$1,065.00 0.80 \$852.00 2
Austin, Javii Legal Research Analyst \$420.00 1.50 \$630.00 2 Chang, Irene Legal Research Analyst \$420.00 0.60 \$252.00 2 Kuo, Jocelyn Paralegal \$565.00 56.30 \$31,809.50 l Mohamed, David Paralegal \$565.00 90.50 \$51,132.50 2 Paraprofessional Total: 148.90 \$83,824.00
U.S. Trustee Task Code and Project Category Hours Rees
B110 Case Administration 24.70 \$20,320.00 B113 Pleadings Review 44.90 \$25.754.00 B130 Asset Disposition 2.10 \$2.155.00 BI રેર Court Hearings 31.60 \$54,039.00 B160 Employment / Fee Applications (Paul Hastings) 24.00 \$27.338.50 B165 Employment / Fee Applications (Other Professionals) 10.20 \$15.940.50 B191 General Litigation 343.70 \$424,096.50 Bloc Non-Working Travel 6.60 \$6.111.50 B210 Business Operations 21.20 \$31,733.50 B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 4.20 \$5.639.50
B261 Investigations 199.60 \$266,227.00
00001 General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation \$105.922.50 00002 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \$379.405.50
00013 Golden Spring Adversary \$28.354.50
00024 Lamp Capital Adversary \$13.572.50 00026 Ace Decade Adversary Proceeding \$22,729.00 00027 CAO Adversary Proceeding \$45,535.50 00028 Omnibus Alter Ego Adversary Proceeding \$23,425.00
Attorney Service (Service of Documents): - Ancillary Legal Corporation \$4,825.00
Outside Professional Services: - Ancillary Legal Corporation \$2,320.00
Retrieval of Corporate Documents:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 May 22, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2398223
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 March 31, 2024 \$105,922.50
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:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 May 22, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2398223
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 March 31, 2024 \$105,922.50
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:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 May 22, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2398223
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024 General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation \$105,922.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/01/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/04/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/05/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/06/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group re same (.2); draft notices of appearance for attorneys regarding case nos. 24-5249 and
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/07/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group re same (.2); revise notices of appearance
03/08/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/11/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/11/2024 LAD4 Weekly call with P. Linsey (NPM) and N. Bassett re: case and litigation updates 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 03/11/2024 NAB Call with L. Despins and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding case strategy and tasks 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 03/12/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/12/2024 ECS1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding upcoming deadlines in the Kwok case (.1);
connection with same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/12/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding upcoming case deadlines and plan for same (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding
03/13/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/13/2024 ECS1 Correspond with N. Bassett, W. Farmer and J. Kuo regarding upcoming deadlines in the
court dockets in connection with same (.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same and appeals deadlines (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 03/14/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/14/2024 DEB4 Correspond with H. Claiborn (UST) regarding quarterly fees (0.1); correspond with T. Sadler regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 03/14/2024 NAB Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
03/15/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/18/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
03/18/2024 ECS1 Correspond with W. Farmer and N. Bassett
dockets in connection with same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/19/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 03/19/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/20/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/20/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/21/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group re same (.2); update notices of appearance for certain attorneys re district ct. case no. 24cv32 Guo v. Despins (.6); file same via
03/22/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
appearance regarding district ct. case no.
the Court's CM/ECF system (.3) 1.40 565.00 791.00 03/25/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/25/2024 LAD4 Handle weekly update call with P. Linsey (NPM) and A. Luft, N. Bassett 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 03/25/2024 AEL2 Call with P. Linsey (NPM), L. Despins, N. Bassett re: case and litigation updates 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 03/25/2024 NAB Analyze and outline general case plan and
review (.2); call with L. Despins, A. Luft, P.
03/26/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/26/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/26/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding case plan and strategy 0.10 1,835.00 183.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/27/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/28/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
03/29/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
Subtotal: B110 Case Administration 24.70 20,320.00
03/01/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.6); review requested case documents and prepare for working group review (.4) 1.40 565.00 791.00
03/04/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.8); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); research re certain case documents per attorney request (.2) 2.20 565.00 1,243.00 03/05/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.50 565.00 847.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/06/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.7); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.80 565.00 1,017.00 03/07/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.5); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.40 565.00 791.00 03/08/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.7); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.80 565.00 1,017.00 03/11/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
dockets regarding recent filings (.6);
attorney request (.4) 1.90 565.00 1,073.50 03/12/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.6); review related case dockets regarding
issues re deposition transcripts (.4) 2.20 565.00 1,243.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/13/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.7); research pleadings in certain NY state court outside litigation cases relating to the
dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 3.90 565.00 2,203.50 03/14/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.8) 1.90 565.00 1,073.50 03/15/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.5); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); research certain case documents per attorney request (.4) 2.00 565.00 1,130.00 03/18/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(1.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); research certain case documents per attorney request (.3) 3.00 565.00 1,695.00 03/19/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(1.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 2.80 565.00 1,582.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/20/2024 AB21 Review chapter 11 docket update and recent filings (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/20/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.7); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 2.40 565.00 1,356.00 03/21/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.7); review related case dockets re: recent filings (.6); research certain case documents per attorney request (.3) 2.40 565.00 1,356.00 03/22/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(1.0); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 2.30 565.00 1,299.50 03/25/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.8); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.90 565.00 1,073.50 03/26/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.70 565.00 960.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/27/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.6); review related case dockets regarding
03/28/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.8); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.80 565.00 1,017.00 03/29/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.7); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); research certain case documents per attorney request (.4) 2.30 565.00 1,299.50 Subtotal: B113 Pleadings Review 44.90 25,754.00
03/05/2024 DM26 Prepare 3/5/24 hearing agenda 0.20 565.00 113.00 03/14/2024 DM26 Prepare parts of agenda for 3/19/24 hearing (1.0); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.2) 1.20 565.00 678.00 03/15/2024 DM26 Update agenda for 3/19/24 hearing 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/19/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding preparation for fee hearing (0.9); correspond with L. Despins regarding debriefing on same (0.1); prepare revised proposed fee orders (0.2) 1.20 1,850.00 2,220.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/20/2024 DM26 Prepare draft agenda for 3/26/24 hearing 1.00 565.00 565.00 03/21/2024 DM26 Update agenda for 3/26/24 hearing 0.20 565.00 113.00 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 4.10 3,858.50
03/06/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding call with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) on PH fee
03/07/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding U.S.
(0.6); correspond with E. Sutton regarding
03/08/2024 AB21 Review correspondence from H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) regarding PH fee application 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/08/2024 ECS1 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding updated parties in interest list for retention purposes 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/08/2024 JK21 Update parties in interest list for retention
03/11/2024 AB21 Correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) regarding PH fee order 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/11/2024 ECS1 Correspond with K. Traxler, J. Kuo and PH
additional interested parties and their roles in the case (.9) 1.20 1,270.00 1,524.00 03/11/2024 JK21 Correspond with K. Traxler regarding additional interested parties and related retention research (0.3); prepare list of additional interested parties for retention
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/11/2024 KAT2 Correspond with J. Kuo and E. Sutton regarding additional interested parties and related research for retention purposes (.3);
interested parties (.3); correspond with L.
regarding additional interested parties and research for retention purposes (.3) 0.90 1,120.00 1,008.00 03/13/2024 KAT2 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding additional interested parties 0.10 1,120.00 112.00 03/14/2024 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
proceedings (.1); prepare list of same for PH retention purposes (.2) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/14/2024 JK21 Update parties in interest list (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz and K. Traxler regarding updated parties in interest
03/14/2024 KAT2 Review correspondence from A. Bongartz and J. Kuo regarding additional interested party (.1); correspond with S. Turpin (PH Conflicts Dept.) regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,120.00 224.00 03/15/2024 ECS1 Review updated list of interested parties and research results from PH Conflicts Dept. (.2); prepare summary of same (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2); correspond with K. Traxler, J. Kuo regarding same (.1) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00 03/15/2024 JK21 Correspond with K. Traxler regarding interested parties research 0.10 565.00 56.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/15/2024 KAT2 Review research results from S. Turpin (PH
interested parties (.3); correspond with S. Turpin (PH Conflicts Dept.) regarding same
additional info needed regarding interested
supplemental declaration (.7); correspond
declaration (.1) 1.40 1,120.00 1,568.00 03/18/2024 ECS1 Prepare eighth supplemental declaration of disinterestedness (.9); review information
regarding same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (.1) 1.50 1,270.00 1,905.00 03/18/2024 ECS1 Review list of additional interested parties in
interested parties (.3); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (.1);
regarding interested parties (.2); correspond with K. Traxler, J. Kuo regarding research related to additional interested parties (.3) 1.30 1,270.00 1,651.00 03/18/2024 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding updated parties in interest list 0.10 565.00 56.50 03/19/2024 AB21 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding updated parties in interest list (0.1); revise PH
retention (0.4); call with E. Sutton regarding
03/19/2024 ECS1 Review information on additional interested parties (.1); prepare summary of same (.1);
regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/19/2024 ECS1 Prepare eighth supplemental declaration of disinterestedness (.2); review interested party information in connection with same (.1); call with A. Bongartz regarding same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same
03/19/2024 JK21 Update parties in interest list 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/19/2024 KAT2 Correspond with E. Sutton, J. Kuo and S.
additional interested parties 0.20 1,120.00 224.00 03/20/2024 AB21 Correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee)
interim fee application (0.1); correspond with Chambers regarding same (0.2) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/20/2024 AB21 Revise PH supplemental declaration of
regarding same (0.3) 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 03/20/2024 ECS1 Prepare eighth supplemental declaration of disinterestedness (.4); review information
regarding same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (.1) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00 03/20/2024 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz, J. Kuo and
03/21/2024 AB21 Review PH January fee statements 1.20 1,850.00 2,220.00 03/21/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding supplemental PH declaration 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/22/2024 KAT2 Prepare UST Appendix B information regarding monthly and interim services 0.40 1,120.00 448.00 03/24/2024 AB21 Revise declaration of disinterestedness (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
filing of same (0.1) 0.60 1,850.00 1,110.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/25/2024 K21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding Trustee's eighth supplemental declaration of
disinterestedness (0.1); electronically file
disinterestedness (0.1) 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/26/2024 AB21 Review PH anuary fee statement 1.20 1,850.00 2,220.00 Subtotal: B160 Fee/Employment Applications 24.00 27,338.50
B165 Fee/Employment Applications for Other Professionals
03/05/2024 AB21 Call with D. Hayek (Prager) regarding U.S.
03/07/2024 AB21 Correspond with 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/07/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Prager retention application (0.2); correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/07/2024 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/08/2024 AB21 Call with E. Sutton regarding (0.1);
03/08/2024 AB21 Revise proposed Prager retention order
tamardina como (0 1) 0.50 1,850.00 925.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/08/2024 ECS1 Call with A. Bongartz regarding 0.60 1,270.00 762.00
(-4); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (.1) 03/11/2024 AB21 Mark-up draft 1.30 1,850.00 2,405.00
connection with same (.2); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (.1) 2.10 1,270.00 2,667.00 03/12/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 03/12/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding U.S.
03/12/2024 ECS1 Correspond with A. de Quincey (Pallas
Wright fee statement and application 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/13/2024 AB21 Review invoices from P. Wright (barrister) (0.2); call with A. de Quincey (Pallas) and E. Sutton regarding same (0.2) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 03/13/2024 ECS1 Call with A. de Quincey (Pallas LP) and A.
statement and application (.2); review and comment on same (.2) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/17/2024 AB21 Prepare notice of revised proposed Prager Dreifuss retention order (0.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding filing and service of same (0.2) 0.80 1,850.00 1,480.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/19/2024 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
seventh invoice (0.1); prepare for electronic
seventh invoice (0.1); electronically file with
service of notice of filing Acheson Doyle seventh invoice (0.1) 0.40 565.00 226.00 03/20/2024 AB21 Correspond with Courtroom Deputy regarding Prager Dreifuss retention order
regarding retention application (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/21/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
(0.2);
03/21/2024 AB21 Review Kroll February fee statement (0.2); revise related cover notice (0.1); correspond
with J. Kuo regarding filing of same (0.1);
03/21/2024 AB21 Review amended Prager retention order 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/21/2024 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding filing of Kroll February 2024 monthly fee
2024 monthly fee statement for electronic filing (0.1); electronically file with the court Kroll February 2024 monthly fee statement
Subtotal: B165 Fee/Employment Applications for 10.20 15,940.50
03/21/2024 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire
03/21/2024 JK21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire
03/21/2024 TS21 Correspond with J. Kuo, L. Despins, A.
transfer form (0.1); prepare wire transfer form for Burnham Nationwide (0.1)
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/01/2024 AB21 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
03/20/2024 AB21 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding removal extension motion 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 0.20 370.00
TS21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
D. Barron regarding AIG invoices (.2) 0.40 1,365.00 546.00 03/19/2024 AB21 Review open and upcoming wire transfers (0.2); call with T. Sadler regarding same
03/19/2024 TS21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding Sherry Netherland payments (.2); call with
03/20/2024 JK21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire transfer forms (0.2); prepare wire transfer form for Acheson Doyle (0.2) 0.40 565.00 226.00 03/20/2024 TS21 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding wire 0.30 1,365.00 409.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/22/2024 JK21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire transfer forms (0.1); prepare wire transfer form for Paul Hastings (0.1); prepare wire transfer form for Kroll (0.1); prepare wire transfer form for Epiq (0.1); prepare wire transfer form for Harney Westwood (0.1); prepare wire transfer form for O'Sullivan
03/22/2024 TS21 Correspond with J. Kuo and L. Despins regarding wire transfer forms 0.30 1,365.00 409.50 03/25/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding wire transfers for professional fees 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/25/2024 TS21 Correspond with East West bank regarding wire transfer forms 0.20 1,365.00 273.00 03/26/2024 TS21 Correspond with J. Kuo and A. Bongartz regarding wire transfers 0.20 1,365.00 273.00 03/27/2024 JK21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire transfer forms (0.1); prepare wire transfer form for The Sherry Netherland (0.1); prepare wire transfer form for Sciame (0.1) 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/27/2024 TS21 Review wire transfer forms (.3); correspond
regarding wire transfers (.2); correspond
Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 5.50 6,841.00
B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports)
03/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding MOR 0.30 1,395.00 418.50
03/20/2024 TS21 Draft February monthly operating report (2.1); correspond with D. Barron and East West bank regarding same (.3) 2.40 1,365.00 3,276.00 03/21/2024 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding MOR 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/21/2024 DM26 File MOR for period ending 2/29/24 0.20 565.00 113.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2398223
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/21/2024 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding MOR (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding
03/21/2024 TS21 Review monthly operating report (.4);
and L. Despins regarding monthly operating
Subtotal: B211 Financial Reports (Monthly
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.00 1,975.00 1,975.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 1.90 1,835.00 3,486.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 15.20 1,850.00 28,120.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 KAT2 Katherine A. Traxler Of Counsel 3.20 1,120.00 3,584.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 TS21 Tess Sadler Associate 6.20 1,365.00 8,463.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 11.50 1,270.00 14,605.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 10.50 565.00 5,932.50 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 67.00 565.00 37,855.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
03/01/2024 Photocopy Charges 1,139.00 0.08 91.12 03/04/2024 Photocopy Charges 2,064.00 0.08 165.12 03/05/2024 Photocopy Charges 240.00 0.08 19.20 03/05/2024 Photocopy Charges 29,906.00 0.08 2,392.48
03/06/2024 Photocopy Charges 324.00 0.08 25.92
03/15/2024 Photocopy Charges 181.00 0.08 14.48 03/15/2024 Photocopy Charges (Color) 52.00 0.20 10.40 03/19/2024 Photocopy Charges 112.00 0.08 8.96 03/19/2024 Photocopy Charges (Color) 68.00 0.20 13.60 03/20/2024 Photocopy Charges 15,820.00 0.08 1,265.60 03/20/2024 Photocopy Charges 25.00 0.08 2.00 03/21/2024 Photocopy Charges 3,780.00 0.08 302.40 03/22/2024 Photocopy Charges 1,575.00 0.08 126.00 03/22/2024 Photocopy Charges 35,510.00 0.08 2,840.80 03/25/2024 Photocopy Charges 408.00 0.08 32.64 03/25/2024 Photocopy Charges 121.00 0.08 9.68 03/26/2024 Photocopy Charges 80.00 0.08 6.40
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6106659 dated 01/15/2024; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home; Passenger DAVID, Mohamed; Ticket # 184298 dated 01/04/2024 00:35 70.16
Invoice# 29568703 Dated 01/31/24, January 2024 Office and pantry supply orders for service of
02/26/2024 Computer Search (Other) 24.75 02/26/2024 Computer Search (Other) 30.42
02/27/2024 Computer Search (Other) 15.39 02/27/2024 Computer Search (Other) 21.51 02/28/2024 Computer Search (Other) 1.98 02/28/2024 Computer Search (Other) 17.73
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Page 21
Invoice# 29905243 Dated 02/29/24, February
02/29/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.54 02/29/2024 Computer Search (Other) 3.60
03/01/2024 Computer Search (Other) 10.89 03/01/2024 Computer Search (Other) 15.30
03/04/2024 Computer Search (Other) 18.54 03/04/2024 Computer Search (Other) 8.64
03/05/2024 Computer Search (Other) 13.23 03/05/2024 Computer Search (Other) 14.31
03/06/2024 Computer Search (Other) 10.98 03/07/2024 Computer Search (Other) 21.78 03/07/2024 Computer Search (Other) 6.84 03/08/2024 Computer Search (Other) 24.21 03/08/2024 Computer Search (Other) 6.48 03/11/2024 Computer Search (Other) 7.56 03/12/2024 Computer Search (Other) 15.30 03/12/2024 Computer Search (Other) 2.16 03/13/2024 Computer Search (Other) 22.14 03/14/2024 Computer Search (Other) 15.39 03/14/2024 Computer Search (Other) 16.11
03/15/2024 Computer Search (Other) 1.26 03/15/2024 Computer Search (Other) 9.00 03/18/2024 Computer Search (Other) 37.26
03/19/2024 Computer Search (Other) 22.59 03/19/2024 Computer Search (Other) 62.46
03/20/2024 Computer Search (Other) 10.26 03/20/2024 Computer Search (Other) 14.85 03/21/2024 Computer Search (Other) 11.70 03/21/2024 Computer Search (Other) 3.06
03/22/2024 Computer Search (Other) 18.99
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$15,286.96
03/29/2024 Computer Search (Other) 16.02 03/29/2024 Computer Search (Other) 11.79
03/28/2024 Computer Search (Other) 93.69 03/28/2024 Computer Search (Other) 73.44 03/27/2024 Computer Search (Other) 9.54 03/27/2024 Computer Search (Other) 27.18 03/26/2024 Computer Search (Other) 9.00 03/26/2024 Computer Search (Other) 11.34
03/25/2024 Computer Search (Other) 30.96 03/25/2024 Computer Search (Other) 11.16
03/22/2024 Computer Search (Other) 6.21
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 March 31, 2024 \$379,405.50
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:
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 March 31, 2024 \$379,405.50
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:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2398224
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \$379,405.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/14/2024 ECS1 Prepare agenda for 3/19/24 hearing in the Kwok case (1.0); correspond with D.
with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 1.30 1,270.00 1,651.00 03/19/2024 ECS1 Correspond with N. Bassett, W. Farmer,
omnibus alter ego complaint in connection with 3/19/24 hearing and status conference 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/19/2024 NAB Further review issues and supplement outline for motions to dismiss hearing 1.80 1,835.00 3,303.00 03/21/2024 ECS1 Review and revise hearing agenda for 3/26/24 hearing in the Kwok case (.2);
Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 3.70 5,716.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/01/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding K Legacy issues (0.3); conference with J.
documents related to same (0.9);
service issues (0.1) 1.60 1,395.00 2,232.00 03/01/2024 DEB4 Conference with L. Despins and A. Thorp regarding BVI issues related to K Legacy 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 03/01/2024 ECS1 Review affidavit of service re K Legacy 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/01/2024 IC Research service information for certain
03/01/2024 KC27 Prepare motion to stay RICO adversary proceeding and omnibus alter ego adversary proceeding (3.8); analyze case law regarding staying adversary proceedings (1.3) 5.10 1,185.00 6,043.50 03/01/2024 NAB Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
03/03/2024 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding motion to stay adversary proceedings 0.10 1,835.00 183.50 03/04/2024 DEB4 Prepare narrative for BVI pleadings related to K Legacy (3.0); correspond with L. Song regarding service issues (0.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (0.1);
with L. Song regarding same (0.1);
evidence in connection with BVI injunction (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding
regarding section 549 issue (0.1) 3.90 1,395.00 5,440.50 03/04/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.40 565.00 226.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/04/2024 JK21 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding filing
(0.2); electronically file with the court motion to stay adversary proceedings (0.2) 0.40 565.00 226.00 03/04/2024 KC27 Analyze case law regarding staying adversary proceedings 0.60 1,185.00 711.00 03/04/2024 LAD4 Review/edit stay motion 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 03/04/2024 NAB Review and revise draft motion to stay litigation (2.2); analyze case law authority relating to same (.6); correspond with L. Despins and W. Farmer regarding same (.3); further revise draft motion to stay litigation and proposed order (.8) 3.90 1,835.00 7,156.50 03/04/2024 WCF Draft motion for stay of adversary proceedings and deposition discovery (3.6); analyze authorities regarding staying civil litigation pending conclusion of criminal trial (.6); revise the motion to stay adversary proceedings and proposed order (1.9); correspond with N.
03/05/2024 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding BVI K Legacy issues (0.5); conference with A.
(0.5); correspond with L. Despins regarding
related to same (0.4); correspond with L. Song and E. Sutton regarding BVI affidavit (0.1); correspond with K. Catalano and S. Maza regarding alter ego issues (0.2); call with S. Maza regarding same (0.1) 1.90 1,395.00 2,650.50 03/05/2024 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: case direction, case issues, and related task list (.2); call with N.
related caselaw (.2) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 03/05/2024 AEL2 Call with BVI counsel and D. Barron re: K
03/05/2024 AEL2 Call with D. Barron re: K Legacy 0.50 1,850.00 925.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/05/2024 NAB Conference with A. Luft regarding litigation strategy and open items 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 03/05/2024 SM29 Call with D. Barron re section 549 issue (.1); review comments on same from K.
with K. Catalano re same (.3) 0.60 1,395.00 837.00 03/06/2024 DEB4 Draft section of BVI affidavit 2.40 1,395.00 3,348.00
regarding Princess Gate payments (0.3); analyze documents related to same (0.2);
(0.3); correspond with J. Stewart (Harneys) regarding exhibits to affidavit (0.2);
(0.1); propose revisions to same (0.8); correspond with N. Bassett regarding J. Mastrogiovanni (0.3); correspond with L.
03/07/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding stay motion hearing 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 03/08/2024 DEB4 Correspond with C. Callari (Raines Law)
with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding J. Mastrogiovanni (0.1) 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 03/08/2024 LS26 Correspond with Harneys re affidavit in related litigation (0.4); review documents re
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/11/2024 DEB4 Conference with L. Song and J. McNeil
related to K Legacy (0.7); correspond with
with L. Song regarding Gettr litigation (0.1); analyze documents regarding same (0.3);
regarding lis pendens (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); correspond
showings (0.2); correspond with K. Catalano regarding section 549 issues (0.2);
regarding Qiang Guo service (0.2) 2.10 1,395.00 2,929.50 03/11/2024 IC Research regarding London service information for Q. Guo 0.30 420.00 126.00 03/11/2024 JK21 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
and alter ego proceeding in which he is a
03/11/2024 LS26 Call with D. Barron, A. Thorp (Harneys Legal), and J. Stewart (Harneys Legal) re affidavit in Kwok related litigation (0.7); review documents re same (1.1); correspond with E. Sutton re service of process (0.1) 1.90 985.00 1,871.50 03/12/2024 DEB4 Correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding BVI affidavit language (0.2);
Princes Gate (0.2); correspond with L.
03/12/2024 DEB4 Prepare status report for appellate court (0.5); correspond with N. Bassett regarding
regarding same (0.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing same (0.2) 1.00 1,395.00 1,395.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/12/2024 JK21 Correspond with D. Barron regarding joint status report in appeal cases 22-1028 and 23-153 (0.2); prepare joint status reports (0.3); electronically file with the court joint status reports (0.2) 0.70 565.00 395.50 03/12/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/13/2024 DEB4 Correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) and M. McFarlane (Harneys Legal) regarding BVI affidavit (0.3); analyze documents regarding same (0.4) 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 03/13/2024 ECS1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding complaints and open litigation issues 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/13/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart (0.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding appeals tracking chart (0.2) 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/14/2024 DEB4 Revise BVI affidavit (1.8); correspond with L. Song regarding same (0.2); correspond with K. Catalano regarding section 549 issues (0.1) 2.10 1,395.00 2,929.50 03/14/2024 LS26 Review draft affidavit and exhibits in Kwok related litigation 1.90 985.00 1,871.50 03/15/2024 DEB4 Revise and supplement BVI filings (4.3); correspond with L. Song regarding same (0.1) 4.40 1,395.00 6,138.00 03/15/2024 LAD4 Review/edit BVI third affidavit 0.90 1,975.00 1,777.50 03/18/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding confidentiality issues related to BVI filings (0.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding procedures motions (0.2); analyze SDNY order in FARA action (0.1); analyze latest BVI draft pleadings (0.8); review correspondence from L. Despins to S. 1.40 1,395.00 1,953.00
Sarnoff and I. Goldman regarding BVI action (0.1)
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/19/2024 DEB4 Conference with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding BVI relief (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding BVI relief (.1); correspond with K. Catalano regarding section 549 issues (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding confidentiality issues (0.1); revise BVI documents (2.8); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding BVI entities (0.2); conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding litigation issues (0.3); correspond with S. Maza regarding section 549 issues (0.2) 4.20 1,395.00 5,859.00 03/19/2024 LAD4 Review/edit BVI pleadings re: K Legacy injunction 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 03/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding GTV issues (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding BVI filings (0.3); revise same (0.8); correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding same (0.1) 1.50 1,395.00 2,092.50 03/20/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.60 565.00 339.00 03/20/2024 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding document review and outstanding issues/tasks 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 03/21/2024 DEB4 Analyze draft BVI filings 1.00 1,395.00 1,395.00 03/21/2024 ECS1 Analyze caselaw regarding Debtor out of possession standing (.3); correspond with A. Bongartz re same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/21/2024 LAD4 Final review of BVI papers 0.50 1,975.00 987.50 03/21/2024 LS26 Correspond with N. Bassett re bank investigation and storage unit motion (0.3); prepare revised proposed order re stay motion (0.7); correspond with P. Linsey 1.60 985.00 1,576.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/21/2024 NAB Correspond with S. Kindseth (Zeisler) regarding proposed stay order revisions (.2); review and revise proposed stay order (.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same and related issues (.1); review and revise draft BVI affidavit of L. Despins (.9) 1.70 1,835.00 3,119.50 03/22/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song and J. Stewart regarding revisions to BVI filings (0.4); conference and correspond with M. McFarlane regarding BVI filing procedures (0.3) 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 03/22/2024 ECS1 Review stay orders related to RICO and omnibus alter ego claims 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/22/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Song regarding filing of notice of revised proposed order to stay alter ego and RICO adversary proceedings (0.1); prepare notice of revised proposed order to stay alter ego and RICO adversary proceedings (0.1); electronically file with the court notice of revised proposed order to stay alter ego and RICO adversary proceedings (0.1); review and handle service of notice of revised proposed order to stay alter ego and RICO adversary proceedings (0.2) 0.50 565.00 282.50 03/22/2024 LAD4 T/c P. Linsey (NPM), N. Bassett re: discovery in stayed actions 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 03/22/2024 LS26 Prepare revised proposed order re stay motion (0.5); call with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (0.2) 0.70 985.00 689.50 03/26/2024 JK21 Prepare certificate of service regarding notices of revised proposed orders to stay RICO and alter ego adversary proceedings 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/27/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.40 565.00 226.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 71.30 95,851.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3221 Filed 05/28/24 Entered 05/28/24 14:41:11 Page 47 of 141
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/19/2024 NAB Periods of non-working travel to and from Bridgeport for hearing (bill at 1/2 rate) 2.90 917.50 2,660.75 03/26/2024 NAB Non-working travel to and from Connecticut for hearing (bill at 1/2 rate) 2.90 917.50 2,660.75 Subtotal: B195 Non-Working Travel 5.80 5,321.50
03/20/2024 AB21 Review final statements from Yachtzoo
insurance refund (2.4); correspond with E. Ganic (Yachtzoo) regarding same (0.1); correspond with National Marine Suppliers regarding boats in storage (0.2) 2.70 1,850.00 4,995.00 03/21/2024 AB21 Call with E. Ganic (Yachtzoo) regarding close-out with respect to yacht management
Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 3.40 6,290.00
03/01/2024 JPK1 Prepare email to J. Weddle (Gettr) regarding 1.00 1,185.00 1,185.00
desired unredacted material (.8); correspond with E. Sutton regarding the same (.1);
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/01/2024 JPK1 Review open issues and prepare notes for
recovery adversary proceedings (.2);
03/01/2024 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding Gettr meet and confer 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 03/01/2024 JPK1 Analyze caselaw and statutory authority regarding appealability of Court's G Club
standard of review for finding of waiver of attorney client privilege (1.5) 2.90 1,185.00 3,436.50 03/01/2024 JPK1 Review G Club briefing in connection with appellate brief 1.70 1,185.00 2,014.50 03/01/2024 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding G Club appellate brief 0.10 1,185.00 118.50 03/01/2024 LAD4 T/c S. Nicolas (London) re: London apartment issues (.20); review/comment on same (.30); t/c A. Thorp (Harneys Legall) & D. Barron re: same (.40); t/c N. Richardson (Pallas) re: London apartment (.20) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 03/01/2024 LS26 Correspond with informant re debtor related entities and individuals (0.4); prepare summary re same (0.3) 0.70 985.00 689.50 03/01/2024 LS26 Review correspondence from informant re debtor-related entities 0.30 985.00 295.50 03/01/2024 NAB Analyze issues relating to G Club appeal 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 03/01/2024 WCF Call with counsel to Gettr USA and J.
in asset-recovery adversary proceedings (.2);
03/01/2024 WCF Correspond with J. Kosciewicz and N. Bassett regarding G Club privilege appeal
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/02/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Rule 2004 motion 0.10 1,835.00 183.50 03/03/2024 PK1 Review G Club appellate brief 1.20 1,185.00 1,422.00 03/04/2024 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding depositions (0.1); correspond with A. Luft regarding Rule of Law (0.1) 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 03/04/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/04/2024 IDA Research and analysis regarding background reports on certain individuals 1.50 420.00 630.00 03/04/2024 PK1 Prepare parts of M. Francis Rule 2004 deposition outline (2.0); review documents regarding the same (2.0); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.2) 4.20 1,185.00 4,977.00 03/04/2024 SK35 Review outline and topics for 0.20 985.00 197.00 03/05/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and L.
apartment and related issues (0.1) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 03/05/2024 ECS1 Prepare omnibus supplemental rule 2004
regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/05/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/05/2024 LAD4 Review/comment on Mercantile Bank issues (.40); t/c C. Callari (counsel to R. Ma) re: London apartment (.20); t/c S. Sarnoff (OMM) re: same (.20) 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 03/05/2024 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett, L. Song and W. Farmer re: Rule 2004 document/data 0.90 1,850.00 1,665.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/05/2024 LS26 Conference with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and
03/05/2024 NAB Call (portion) with A. Luft, W. Farmer, and
03/05/2024 NAB Analyze G Club appeal issues (.2); review G Club appellate brief and related filings (.5);
03/05/2024 WCF Call with A. Luft, L. Song, N. Bassett regarding Rule 2004 investigation and next
03/06/2024 ECS1 Prepare omnibus supplemental rule 2004 motion (.4); correspond with N. Bassett, A.
03/06/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/06/2024 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/06/2024 AEL2 Draft 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 03/06/2024 LS26 Review documents and public record
03/06/2024 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding Rule
03/06/2024 NAB Analyze G Club appeal issues and draft outline of same 1.80 1,835.00 3,303.00 03/07/2024 DEB4 Call with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett and A. Luft regarding forensic analysis updates 0.60 1,395.00 837.00 03/07/2024 ECS1 Prepare omnibus supplemental rule 2004 motion (1.8); correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, P. Linsey (NPM) and K. Mitchell 2.00 1,270.00 2,540.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/07/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to
03/07/2024 LAD4 (1.40);
03/07/2024 LAD4 Handle portion of Kroll weekly update call with A. Luft, D. Barron, N. Bassett 0.30 1,975.00 592.50 03/07/2024 AEL2 Call (portion) with Kroll, L. Despins, N.
investigation update 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/07/2024 IS26 Review documents re Debtor-related
03/07/2024 NAB Review draft Rule 2004 motion (.2);
(.1); call with Kroll, L. Despins, A. Luft, and D. Barron regarding investigation updates and strategy (.6) 0.90 1,835.00 1,651.50 03/07/2024 NAB Continue drafting preliminary statement for outline of appellate brief for G Club appeal (1.1); correspond with W. Farmer and J.
court orders and briefing concerning same
03/08/2024 AB21 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding exhibits for Swiss recognition application 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/08/2024 ECS1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and K.
omnibus supplemental rule 2004 motion 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/08/2024 JK21 Prepare reference documents for recognition under Swiss Law 0.60 565.00 339.00 03/08/2024 PK1 Attend teleconference with N. Bassett and W. Farmer regarding G Club appellate brief (.6); review appellate brief outline (.3) 0.90 1,185.00 1,066.50 03/08/2024 NAB Call with W. Farmer and J. Kosciewicz 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/08/2024 WCF Correspond with UnitedLex regarding
investigation (.2); review Relativity database regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,390.00 417.00 03/08/2024 WCF Call with J. Kosciewicz and N. Bassett
03/09/2024 AB21 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding exhibits for Swiss recognition application 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 03/11/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/11/2024 JK21 Prepare reference documents for recognition under Swiss Law 0.10 565.00 56.50 03/11/2024 WCF Correspond with UnitedLex regarding
03/12/2024 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding shell companies (0.3); analyze documents related
03/12/2024 ECS1 Review documents and correspondence
(.2); prepare summary of same for P. Parizek (Kroll) (.2) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/12/2024 ECS1 Continue reviewing document production
regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/12/2024 ECS1 Review certificate of service regarding
(NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/12/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information (.1); call with, and review correspondence from, P. Linsey regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/12/2024 JPK1 Draft parts of G Club appellate brief 2.00 1,185.00 2,370.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/12/2024 LS26 Review deposition transcripts and public filings re info on potential assets (3.6);
03/13/2024 AB21 Revise draft statement in support of Swiss recognition application 1.00 1,850.00 1,850.00 03/13/2024 DEB4 Analyze discovery documents (2.0);
regarding bank discovery (0.4); correspond
03/13/2024 PK1 Draft statement of the case for G Club appellate brief 7.80 1,185.00 9,243.00 03/13/2024 AEL2 Call with Kroll and D. Barron re: crypto issues and questions 1.00 1,850.00 1,850.00 03/13/2024 LS26 Conference with D. Barron re issues related
D. Barron and A. Luft re same (0.3); correspond with Kroll re transfers related to potential assets (0.3); review documents re same (1.8); review information re Debtor- related individuals (0.7) 4.50 985.00 4,432.50 03/14/2024 AB21 Correspond with D. Hayek (Prager)
(0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding
03/14/2024 DEB4 Conference with L. Song and (0.5); conference with J. Barker regarding
regarding same (0.1); correspond with S.
documents related to same (0.8) 2.20 1,395.00 3,069.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/14/2024 ECS1 Further review document production from 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/14/2024 JPK1 Draft parts of G Club appellate brief (6.7);
03/14/2024 LAD4 Handle weekly update Kroll call with N.
03/14/2024 LS26 Review documents re potential assets 2.10 985.00 2,068.50 03/14/2024 LS26 Conference with D. Barron and 0.50 985.00 492.50 03/14/2024 NAB Participate in call with Kroll, L. Despins
03/15/2024 IPK1 Draft argument section of G Club appellate
03/18/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 03/18/2024 DEB4 Review documents and correspondence regarding J. Mastrogiovanni 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 03/18/2024 IPK1 Draft argument section for G Club appellate brief (4.2); analyze caselaw on Rule 26 and privilege waiver for the same
03/18/2024 LS26 Review documents re potential assets (0.9); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.1) 1.00 985.00 985.00 03/19/2024 AB21 Call with D. Hayek (Prager) regarding Swiss recognition application 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 03/19/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and A. Lomas regarding bank transactions (0.4); call with L. Song regarding informant issues
03/19/2024 JPK1 Review and revise appendix citations in G 1.00 1,185.00 1,185.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/19/2024 LS26 Correspond with Kroll re Himalaya Exchange (0.2); analyze issues re potential Kwok assets (1.5); conference with D. Barron re informant issues (0.3); correspond with E. Sutton re investigation
03/20/2024 AB21 Review latest information regarding properties in Switzerland 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding
bank transactions (0.4); correspond with A. Luft, L. Despins, and N. Bassett regarding Arethusa Forsyth (0.3); conference with P. Linsey regarding banking records (0.2);
regarding UK discovery (0.2); call with L. Song and E. Sutton regarding same (0.4);
Sprinter (0.1); analyze discovery documents
03/20/2024 ECS1 Call with D. Barron and L. Song regarding discovery related to United Kingdom based affiliates of the Debtor (.4); analyze issues regarding same (1.4); prepare list of targets and summarize their role and relevance in connection with same (.8); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.1) 2.70 1,270.00 3,429.00 03/20/2024 JPK1 Continue drafting argument section of G Club appellate brief (4.2); correspond with
03/20/2024 LAD4 Emails to P. Parizek (Kroll) re: Ducati (.40); review issues re: same (.80) 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 03/20/2024 LS26 Conference with D. Barron and E. Sutton
with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (0.2); review documents re certain assets of Debtor (0.6) 1.20 985.00 1,182.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/20/2024 WCF Review outstanding Rule 2004 document sets, first level review data, and second level review data in outlining plan for completing
UnitedLex regarding same (.1) 0.80 1,390.00 1,112.00 03/21/2024 AB21 Revise declaration in support of Swiss recognition application (0.6); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.2); call
(Prager) regarding same (0.2) 1.30 1,850.00 2,405.00 03/21/2024 DEB4 Call with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett regarding forensic analysis updates (1.0);
regarding same (0.1); correspond with K. Mitchell regarding land transactions (0.1);
regarding same (0.3); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding Qiang Guo issues (0.3);
discovery (0.2); correspond with L. Despins
03/21/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/21/2024 ECS1 Review discovery issues regarding United Kingdom based affiliates of the Debtor (.1); prepare list of targets and summarize their role and relevance in connection with same
03/21/2024 JPK1 Review and revise G Club appellate brief (1.3); correspond with W. Farmer regarding the same (.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.1) 1.50 1,185.00 1,777.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/21/2024 LAD4 Handle weekly Kroll update call with N. Bassett, D. Barron (1.00); review revised Swiss declaration (.90); t/c A. Bongartz & D. Barron re: Swiss declaration re: debtor's property in Switzerland (.30) 2.20 1,975.00 4,345.00 03/21/2024 LS26 Review information and prepare summary of discovery targets located in the UK 1.20 985.00 1,182.00 03/21/2024 NAB Call with Kroll, L. Despins, D. Barron, and P. Linsey regarding investigation update and
03/22/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
recognition application (0.8); call with D.
(Prager) regarding same (0.3) 1.20 1,850.00 2,220.00 03/22/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song and E. Sutton
with A. Bongartz regarding Swiss affidavit (0.2); call with A. Bongartz regarding same
regarding case documents (0.2); correspond
03/22/2024 ECS1 Analyze discovery issues related to United Kingdom based affiliates of the Debtor (.9); prepare list of targets and summarize their role and relevance in connection with same (.6); correspond with L. Song and D. Barron regarding same (.2) 1.70 1,270.00 2,159.00 03/22/2024 ECS1 Prepare correspondence to rule 2004 targets
and subpoenas (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/22/2024 ECS1 Review order granting omnibus supplemental rule 2004 motion 0.10 1,270.00 127.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/22/2024 LAD4 T/c D. Hayek (Prager) re: alter ego in Switzerland (.30); review background info re: same (.90) 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 03/22/2024 LS26 Review and revise UK discovery target list (0.5); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.1) 0.60 985.00 591.00 03/25/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Swiss affidavit (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Song regarding same (0.2) 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 03/25/2024 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets re outstanding rule 2004 motions and subpoenas 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/25/2024 ECS1 Review order granting omnibus supplemental rule 2004 motion (.1); call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding preparation of subpoenas in connection with same (.3); prepare email to E. Cohn (Metro Attorney Services) regarding service of same (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 03/25/2024 ECS1 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding sources for HCHK complaint allegations in connection with G Club appeal (.2); review documents re same (.3); prepare summary of sources of allegations (.1) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 03/25/2024 JPK1 Review documents for appellee's appendix for G Club appellate brief 1.10 1,185.00 1,303.50 03/25/2024 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding supporting documents for G Club appellate brief 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 03/25/2024 LAD4 Review issues for international tracing/collection activities 2.10 1,975.00 4,147.50 03/25/2024 LS26 Call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re Reverence Capital (0.4); review documents re same (0.5); review documents related to HAA, G Translators, and TT 1.40 985.00 1,379.00
> Resources (0.4); correspond with S. Phan (ULX) re document production (0.1)
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/25/2024 NAB Review parts of draft appellate brief in G Club discovery order appeal 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 03/26/2024 AB21 Correspond with M. Meili (Prager) regarding Swiss recognition application 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/26/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding UK discovery (0.3); correspond with A.
transactions (0.1); correspond with L. Song regarding Swiss transactions (0.2); draft language for Swiss affidavit (0.3);
03/26/2024 ECS1 Call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding preparing and serving subpoenas
2004 motion (.2); revise subpoenas related
03/26/2024 ECS1 Analyze discovery in connection with
summary description of their respective role and relevance (.4); correspond with L. Song and D. Barron re same (.2) 1.10 1,270.00 1,397.00 03/26/2024 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding G Club appellate brief (.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.1) 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 03/26/2024 LAD4 Continue reviewing foreign tracing/collection issues 2.20 1,975.00 4,345.00 03/26/2024 LS26 Review documents re Reverence Capital 0.30 985.00 295.50 03/26/2024 NAB Review email and information from Kroll
recovery of investment interest 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 03/27/2024 ECS1 Correspond with L. Song regarding procedures and process related to Debtor's 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/27/2024 ECS1 Correspond with E. Cohn and D.
service of subpoenas related to thirteenth supplemental Rule 2004 motion 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/27/2024 JPK1 Incorporate N. Bassett's edits into G Club appellate brief (3.2); correspond with W. Farmer regarding the same (.2); conference with N. Bassett regarding the same (.2) 3.60 1,185.00 4,266.00 03/27/2024 LAD4 Review Reverence Capital matter (.50); t/c Y. Dhamee re: same (.20) 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 03/27/2024 LS26 Review documents re Reverence Capital and Hong Kong restraint order (1.2); call with P. Linsey (NPM) re Reverence Capital (0.3); analyze issues and authority re foreign real estate and jurisdictional limits (1.5);
03/27/2024 LS26 Prepare counter designation for G Club
03/27/2024 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding case issues and document review 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 03/27/2024 NAB Prepare parts of G Club appellate brief (2.6); review case law and analysis regarding
regarding same (.2); call with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.2); revise G Club appellate
03/27/2024 NAB Review appellate designations in G Club appeal of statute of limitations tolling order (.2); correspond with W. Farmer regarding
03/27/2024 WCF Review UnitedLex Rule 2004 custodian data
finalization plan 0.80 1,390.00 1,112.00 03/27/2024 WCF Review and revise appellate counter designations for G Club tolling appeal (.3); correspond with L. Song and N. Bassett 0.40 1,390.00 556.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/28/2024 AB21 Call with L. Despins and M. Meili (Prager) regarding Swiss recognition application 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 03/28/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Qiang Guo accounts in Switzerland (0.3); correspond with E. Sutton on Pharos (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding Swiss
03/28/2024 ECS1 Analyze discovery issues re United Kingdom based affiliates of the Debtor (.1);
relevance (.1); correspond with D. Barron re
03/28/2024 JK21 Prepare Appellee appendix regarding G Club district court appeal 23-1514 2.90 565.00 1,638.50 03/28/2024 JPK1 Continue incorporating comments from N. Bassett into G Club appellate brief 1.00 1,185.00 1,185.00 03/28/2024 JPK1 Prepare appellee affidavit for G Club appellate brief (1.0); review and revise G Club appellate brief (1.1); conference with N. Bassett regarding the same (.2);
regarding the same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding the same (.2) 2.80 1,185.00 3,318.00 03/28/2024 LAD4 Call with M. Meili (Prager) and A.
re: recognition (.40); handle Kroll weekly update call with N. Bassett, A. Luft (1.00) 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00 03/28/2024 LAD4 Review/edit G Club privilege appellate brief 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00 03/28/2024 AEL2 Update call with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett regarding financial analyses 1.00 1,850.00 1,850.00 03/28/2024 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett and Kroll re: unlocking devices (1.1); further call with N. Bassett re:
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/28/2024 LS26 Call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re Bering yacht (0.5); review documents re
registration process (0.3); prepare summary re potential assets in foreign jurisdiction (1.4); analyze issues and related authority
03/28/2024 NAB Participate in call with Kroll, L. Despins, A.
relating to same (.2); further call with Kroll
collection issues (1.1); follow up call with A. Luft regarding same (.2) 2.50 1,835.00 4,587.50 03/28/2024 NAB Revise and supplement G Club appellate
regarding same (.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2); further revise G Club appellate brief (1.4); call with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.2) 4.40 1,835.00 8,074.00 03/28/2024 WCF Review and revise G Club appellate brief regarding privilege document order (.3); correspond with J.
03/29/2024 ECS1 Correspond with E. Cohn and D.
regarding service of subpoenas related to
(.1); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
03/29/2024 JK21 Revise appellee brief regarding G Club district court appeal 23-1514 6.20 565.00 3,503.00 03/29/2024 JPK1 Review updated G Club appellate brief (1.2); revise the same (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding the same (.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding the same (.2); correspond with W. Farmer regarding 2.10 1,185.00 2,488.50
the same (.1); revise appellee appendix (.2)
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/29/2024 JPK1 Incorporate N. Bassett's comments into G Club appellate brief 1.50 1,185.00 1,777.50 03/29/2024 LS26 Correspond with N. Bassett re analyzing electronic devices (0.4); review documents
(Kroll) and P. Parizek (Kroll) re same (0.2);
and authority re jurisdiction over foreign
03/29/2024 NAB Review and revise appellate brief (1.4); correspond with J. Kosciewicz and W.
03/29/2024 YID Correspond with L. Despins regarding Reverence Capital fund documents (.2); review issues related to trust ownership of
documents with focus on transferability and valuation (1.2) 2.40 1,985.00 4,764.00 03/30/2024 WCF Draft rule 2004 document review finalization plan 0.80 1,390.00 1,112.00 03/31/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding case documents and produced documents 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 03/31/2024 NAB Review W. Farmer's draft Rule 2004 discovery document review plan (.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
2004 discovery (.5) 0.90 1,835.00 1,651.50 Subtotal: B261 Investigations 199.60 266,227.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
YID Yousuf I. Dhamee Partner 2.40 1,985.00 4,764.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2398224
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 20.40 1,975.00 40,290.00
NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 32.30 1,835.00 59,270.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 5.80 917.50 5,321.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 8.70 1,850.00 16,095.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 6.70 1,850.00 12,395.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 50.00 1,395.00 69,750.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 0.60 1,395.00 837.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 11.90 1,390.00 16,541.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 17.00 1,270.00 21,590.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 62.20 1,185.00 73,707.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 5.70 1,185.00 6,754.50 SK35 Sarah Kim Associate 0.20 985.00 197.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 43.70 985.00 43,044.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 14.10 565.00 7,966.50
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
03/01/2024 Photocopy Charges 28.00 0.08 2.24 03/19/2024 Photocopy Charges 366.00 0.08 29.28
GB030-180035053 Dated 01/08/24, London same day courier charges for month ending 31st
GB030-180035053 Dated 01/08/24, London same day courier charges for month ending 31st
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Page 27
Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 87 dated 02/11/2024; Restaurant: Bangkok 2 Thai; Dinner; Number of People: 1; Douglass Barron; Location: New York; Working on Kwok matter; Order # 425425133341296 dated 01/31/2024 32.87
and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc., Invoice# 1047352-202402-1 Dated 03/01/24, TLO Charges for February 01, 2024 to February 29, 2024 -
03/01/2024 Computer Search (Other) 20.25
03/04/2024 Computer Search (Other) 5.85 03/04/2024 Computer Search (Other) 6.93
Luyi Song; 02/15/2024; From/To: office/home; Service Type: Lyft; Time: 01:07; travel from office to home after
Avram Luft; 02/14/2024; Restaurant: Caviar; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; working late on matter 27.97
Ezra Sutton; 02/14/2024; Restaurant: Kosher Deluxe; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; Working late on
Avram Luft; 02/15/2024; Restaurant: Yama; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; Working late on client matter 44.29
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Shlomo Maza; 02/05/2024; Restaurant: Uber Eats; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; working late on matter-dinner 47.46
Shlomo Maza; 02/06/2024; Restaurant: Uber Eats; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; working late on matter 54.50
Shlomo Maza; 02/07/2024; Restaurant: Uber Eats; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; working late on matter 54.54
Ezra Sutton; 02/14/2024; From/To: Office/Home ; Service Type: Uber; Time: 23:35;
receipts for L. Despins at the courthouse in
receipts for L. Despins at the courthouse in
Invoice# 41319 Dated 03/05/24, Kwok Matter process servers same-day service, out of state for Leading Shine, NY, Rule of Law Foundation, Greenwich Land LLC, GFashion Media Group,
process servers same-day service, out of state for G
Invoice# 41331 Dated 03/06/24, Kwok Matter process servers same-day service, out of state for G Club US Operations, Greewich Land LLC, GTV Media Group, Inc., Rule of Law Foundation, Saraca
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Invoice# 41332 Dated 03/06/24, Kwok Matter 985.00
process servers same-day service, out of state for GFashion Media Group, Rule of Law Foundation, Saraca.
03/07/2024 Computer Search (Other) 1.26
03/12/2024 Computer Search (Other) 5.31
Invoice# 1768 Dated 03/13/24, Mail Service for 5
03/13/2024 Outside Professional Services
Corporation, Invoice# 1767 Dated 03/13/24,
Invoice# 1771 Dated 03/14/24, Hague Service for
03/14/2024 Computer Search (Other) 10.71
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03/19/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.90
03/20/2024 Computer Search (Other) 3.60
03/21/2024 Computer Search (Other) 25.29
Invoice# 41563 Dated 03/27/24, service of a subpoena on Roadway Moving and Storage, Inc 148.60
03/27/2024 Computer Search (Other) 1.17
03/28/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.72
David Mohamed; 03/05/2024; Purchase of corporate documents (for Leading Shine NY Ltd. and Rule of Law Foundation III Inc.) from United Corporate Services.; Merchant:
David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS Rule of Law Foundation III Inc.;
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03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS HCHK Technologies, Inc.; Merchant:
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS GF Italy, LLC; Merchant: Delaware corp
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS G Music LLC; Merchant: Delaware corp &
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS GF IP, LLC; Merchant: Delaware corp &
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS Leading Shine NY Ltd.; Merchant:
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS Lexington Property and Staffing, Inc.;
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS Seven Mission Group LLC; Merchant:
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/03/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS G Club US Operations LLC; Merchant:
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/03/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS Hudson Diamond Holding LLC;
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03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/03/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS GNews Media Group Inc.; Merchant:
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS GFNY, Inc.; Merchant: Delaware corp &
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the DE-SOS HCHK Property Management, Inc.;
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/01/2024; Purchase status report from the DE SOS Himalaya Shanghai Farm LLC; Merchant:
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/01/2024; Purchase status report from the DE SOS Hayman Hong Kong Opportunities Onshore Fund LP; Merchant: Delaware corp & tax web 10.00 03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/01/2024; Purchase status report from the DE SOS G Club Holdco I, LLC; Merchant: Delaware
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/01/2024; Purchase status report from the DE SOS Mountains of Spices Inc.; Merchant: Delaware
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/07/2024; Status report purchased for Golden
Processing; Merchant: Ca secretary of state web 5.00 03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the NJ DOT Saraca Media Group, Inc.; Merchant: Nj
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03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/02/2024; Purchase of status report from the NJ DOT HCHK Property Management, Inc.;
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/03/2024; Purchase of status report from the NJ
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/01/2024; Purchase of status report from NJ DOT Crocker Mansion Estate LLC; Merchant: Nj
03/29/2024 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 03/01/2024; Purchase of status report from NJ DOT Lamp Capital LLC; Merchant: Nj busines
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$17,496.56
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 March 31, 2024 \$29,402.50
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.*
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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 March 31, 2024 \$29,402.50
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.*
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/01/2024 LAD4 T/c J. Murray & M. Fergenson (DOJ) re: stay issues (.40); second call with J. Murray
N. Bassett re: same (.10) 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 03/01/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding order staying litigation (.6); call with L. Despins regarding same (.1); prepare draft proposed order staying litigation (.7);
motion relating to same (.3) 1.70 1,835.00 3,119.50 03/04/2024 WCF Draft letter to SDNY court regarding filing
03/05/2024 JK21 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding filing letter to the criminal court (0.1); electronically file letter to the criminal court
03/05/2024 WCF Revise letter to Judge Torres regarding stay of adversary proceedings 0.30 1,390.00 417.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/06/2024 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding forfeiture issues (0.3); correspond with S.
03/06/2024 LS26 Conference with D. Barron re forfeiture
03/07/2024 NAB Review criminal court order denying
03/12/2024 ECS1 Correspond with W. Farmer and P. Linsey
03/12/2024 ECS1 Correspond with L. Song regarding Kwok criminal and affiliate litigation dockets 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/13/2024 LAD4 T/c J. Murray (DOJ) re: scheduled depos (.20); review/comment on same (.40) 0.60 1,975.00 1,185.00 03/15/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding motion to reconsider filed in the criminal
03/15/2024 NAB Review new filing in criminal case regarding
03/20/2024 NAB Correspond with government regarding open items (.2); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 03/20/2024 SM29 Correspond with L. Song re forfeiture memo (.1); review same (.8) 0.90 1,395.00 1,255.50 03/22/2024 NAB Review criminal court order denying
criminal court filings 0.50 1,835.00 917.50
regarding Himalaya funds 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 03/26/2024 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins re forfeiture
03/27/2024 LAD4 Meeting S. Maza re: forfeiture issues 0.40 1,975.00 790.00 03/27/2024 LAD4 T/c J. Murray (DOJ) re: call next week (.10); review issues re: same (2.10) 2.20 1,975.00 4,345.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/27/2024 SM29 Review forfeiture pleadings 1.10 1,395.00 1,534.50 03/27/2024 SM29 Conference with L. Despins regarding forfeiture issues 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 03/28/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
documents (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding forfeiture order (0.1) 0.20 565.00 113.00 03/28/2024 LAD4 Meeting with P. Axelrod re: DOJ 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 03/28/2024 PBA Meeting with L. Despins regarding alter ego
background documents and briefing (.6) 1.30 1,775.00 2,307.50 03/29/2024 PBA Review SDNY superseding indictment 1.40 1,775.00 2,485.00 03/31/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding grand jury subpoena response 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 03/31/2024 PBA Review civil RICO complaint 1.50 1,775.00 2,662.50 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 17.30 29,402.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 4.60 1,975.00 9,085.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 3.60 1,835.00 6,606.00 PBA Peter B. Axelrod Partner 4.20 1,775.00 7,455.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 2.60 1,395.00 3,627.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 0.70 1,390.00 973.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 0.30 985.00 295.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.50 565.00 282.50
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
Tax Issues PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00006 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$8,041.50
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.*
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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:
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
Tax Issues PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00006 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$8,041.50
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:
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
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024
Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/11/2024 AB21 Correspond with A. Calascibetta (EA Group) regarding update on tax filings 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/12/2024 AB21 Call with A. Calascibetta (EA Group) and
03/25/2024 AB21 Review tax extension forms (0.2); call with
(0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding
regarding same (0.1); call with E. Sutton
regarding same (0.1) 0.70 1,850.00 1,295.00 03/25/2024 DEB4 Call with A. Bongartz regarding response to EA Group tax questions 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 03/25/2024 ECS1 Call with A. Bongartz regarding questions from Eisner group re preparation of estate
regarding same (.4); analyze records re same
Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
AB21 Group (0.1); same (0.1) Review tax-related questions from EA call with E. Sutton regarding 0.20 1,850.00 370.00
(.2); Call with A. Bongartz regarding questions from Eisner group re preparation of estate
regarding same (.1); review records re same correspond with D. Barron re same (.1) 0.50 1,270.00 635.00
questions from Eisner group re preparation of estate taxes (.1); review records re same
same (.5); review backup documents related
Subtotal: Review records in connection with
preparation of estate taxes (.2); prepare spreadsheet summarizing same (.1); review backup documents related to same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 1.80 1,850.00 3,330.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 3.60 1,270.00 4,572.00
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 March 31, 2024 \$14,504.50
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:
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 March 31, 2024 \$14,504.50
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:
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2398227
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount B130 Asset Disposition 03/08/2024 LS26 Correspond with auction house re furniture proposal 0.30 985.00 295.50 03/26/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Song regarding furniture sale motion 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 03/31/2024 LS26 Continue to draft furniture auction motion 1.70 985.00 1,674.50 Subtotal: B130 Asset Disposition 2.10 2,155.00 B210 Business Operations 03/04/2024 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding update on remediation project 0.10 1,850.00 185.00
03/06/2024 AB21 Calls with B. Langer regarding Sherry Netherland apartment remediation 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/06/2024 LAB3 Calls with A. Bongartz re Sherry Netherland apartment remediation (.3); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (.5) 0.80 1,065.00 852.00 03/13/2024 AB21 Correspond with D. Acheson (architect) regarding update on remediation project 0.10 1,850.00 185.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/19/2024 AB21 Prepare notice of Acheson Doyle invoice
filing and service of same (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/20/2024 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) and L.
project (0.4); further call with D. Acheson regarding same (0.3); prepare status report
regarding same (0.1); correspond with B.
permit application (0.1) 1.20 1,850.00 2,220.00 03/20/2024 LAD4 T/c A. Bongartz and D. Acheson (architect) re: remediation project 0.40 1,975.00 790.00 03/21/2024 AB21 Correspond with B. Snyder (Acheson
related matters (0.2) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/25/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding SN status report (0.3); call with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 03/25/2024 LAD4 Review SN remodel issues (1.30); t/c A.
(Hogan Lovells) re: soot issues (.30) 1.70 1,975.00 3,357.50 03/26/2024 AB21 Finalize remediation status report (0.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing of
03/26/2024 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding update on remediation process (0.2); correspond with D. Acheson and B.
(Acheson Doyle) regarding same (0.1);
transfers to Sherry Netherland and Sciame (0.1); correspond with F. Sciame (Sciame) regarding same (0.1); correspond with M. 0.60 1,850.00 1,110.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3221 Filed 05/28/24 Entered 05/28/24 14:41:11 Page 86 of 141
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2398227
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/26/2024 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding filing of February 2024 remediation status
filing (0.1); electronically file with the court
(0.1); review and handle service of February 2024 remediation status report (0.1) 0.40 565.00 226.00 03/28/2024 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding insurance payments 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 03/29/2024 AB21 Correspond with J. Panico (AAGL)
apartment remediation 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 7.10 12,210.00 B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 03/06/2024 DEB4 Correspond with D. Skalka regarding MOR 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 Subtotal: B211 Financial Reports (Monthly
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 2.10 1,975.00 4,147.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 3.80 1,850.00 7,030.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 2.00 985.00 1,970.00 LAB3 Bobbi A. Langer Attorney 0.80 1,065.00 852.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.40 565.00 226.00
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
Mahwah Adversary Proceeding PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00012
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$1,675.50
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:
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 March 31, 2024 \$1,675.50
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.*
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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:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2398228
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/20/2024 LAD4 Mahwah storage units Zoom call with P. Linsey with respect to 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 03/20/2024 LS26 same (0.2) Correspond with Kroll re Mahwah mansion (0.5); correspond with Hawkeye Security re 0.70 985.00 689.50 03/21/2024 LS26 Despins re same (0.2) Correspond with J. Leonard (Kroll) re Mahwah visit (0.4); correspond with L. 0.60 985.00 591.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 1.50 1,675.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 1.30 985.00 1,280.50
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Page 2
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 March 31, 2024 \$28,354.50
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:
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 March 31, 2024 \$28,354.50
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:
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 May 22, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2398229 Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024 Golden Spring Adversary Proceeding \$28,354.50
Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 0.30 550.50
03/26/2024 NAB Participate in hearing on motion for turnover of storage unit contents 0.30 1,835.00 550.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/01/2024 LS26 Prepare certificate of service of notice of hearing re storage unit motion 0.90 985.00 886.50
03/04/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Song regarding
(0.1); electronically file with the court certificate of service of notice of hearing
03/04/2024 NAB Review draft certificate of service relating to storage unit motion and correspond with L. Song regarding same 0.10 1,835.00 183.50 03/05/2024 NAB Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding storage
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/19/2024 LS26 Review filings re storage unit 0.40 985.00 394.00 03/20/2024 LS26 Prepare notice of filing of revised proposed order re storage unit motion (1.8); review documents re storage unit contents (2.1); conference with N. Bassett re same (0.3) 4.20 985.00 4,137.00 03/20/2024 NAB Review objection to storage unit turnover
additional information in connection with
potential resolution of storage unit turnover motion (.2); review documents from M.
with L. Despins regarding same (.2) 1.40 1,835.00 2,569.00 03/21/2024 LS26 Revise storage unit proposed order (0.4); conference with N. Bassett re same (0.1);
03/21/2024 NAB Call with L. Song regarding proposed order to resolve storage unit turnover motion 0.10 1,835.00 183.50 03/22/2024 LS26 Review storage unit pictures (0.6);
storage unit pictures (0.3); revise storage unit proposed order (0.8); correspond and call with N. Bassett re same (0.2) 1.90 985.00 1,871.50 03/22/2024 NAB Review and revise draft proposed order
unit contents (.3); correspond and call with L. Song regarding same (.2) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 03/23/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00013 Invoice No. 2398229
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/25/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Song regarding filing of
regarding storage units for electronic filing (0.1); electronically file with the court
units (0.1); review and handle service of
03/25/2024 LS26 Review videos and pictures of storage unit
03/25/2024 LS26 Review and revise storage unit revised proposed order (0.4); correspond and call with N. Bassett re same (0.2); correspond
provide notice re filing of the storage unit revised proposed order (0.3) 1.10 985.00 1,083.50 03/25/2024 NAB Correspond with M. Conway (Taurus Fund counsel) regarding proposed order resolving storage unit turnover motion (.2); review and revise proposed order (.1); correspond and call with L. Song regarding same (.2); review submissions and prepare outline for
turnover motion (.6) 1.10 1,835.00 2,018.50 03/26/2024 JK21 Prepare certificate of service regarding
03/26/2024 LS26 Review court order re storage unit (0.2); correspond with N. Bassett re next steps on storage unit (0.6); call with N. Bassett re
Storage regarding same (0.5) 1.60 985.00 1,576.00 03/26/2024 NAB Further prepare outline for hearing on
contents (.4); post-hearing conference with L. Song regarding next steps for turnover of storage unit contents (.3) 0.70 1,835.00 1,284.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/27/2024 ECS1 Calls with L. Song re moving storage unit contents to Paramount (.2); call with N. Shanahan (Cole Schotz) re same (.1); calls with M. Davis (Paramount storage facilities) and L. Song regarding same (.2); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00
unit order and next steps (0.2); call with N. Bassett re same (0.1); calls with E. Sutton re same (0.2); call with E. Sutton and M. Davis
storage service (0.2); correspond with A. Luft and D. Barron re electronic devices in storage units (0.1) 0.80 985.00 788.00 03/27/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding next steps regarding storage unit contents (.2); analyze issues related to same (.2); call with L. Song regarding same (.1) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 03/28/2024 LS26 Correspond with N. Bassett re storage unit
03/29/2024 NAB related issues Correspond with L. Song and opposing counsel regarding storage unit motion and 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 23.00 27,804.00
NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 6.70 1,835.00 12,294.50
NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 6.70 1,835.00 12,294.50
ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 14.90 985.00 14,676.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 1.10 565.00 621.50
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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
HCHK Adversary Proceeding PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00014
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$30,941.50
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.*
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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
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00014 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$30,941.50
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.*
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2398230
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/04/2024 NAB Review and revise draft motion for default
entries related to same (.3); analyze legal
concerning same (.5) 3.00 1,835.00 5,505.00 03/05/2024 NAB Further review and revise draft motion for default judgment (2.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding issues relating to same
03/06/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding
default judgment order revision (0.2) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 03/06/2024 AEL2 Correspond with Morvillo re: default
03/06/2024 NAB Call with counsel to defendant regarding
HCHK draft default judgment papers (.7) 0.90 1,835.00 1,651.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/06/2024 WCF Draft HCHK default judgment motion
authorities regarding same (.3) 4.50 1,390.00 6,255.00 03/07/2024 NAB Analyze default issues pertaining to A. DiBattista (.4); review record and comments concerning same (.3); correspond and call with A. DiBattista counsel regarding same
03/07/2024 WCF Prepare HCHK default judgment motion, declaration, and exhibits in support (1.6);
regarding same (.1) 1.70 1,390.00 2,363.00 03/08/2024 NAB Review draft default judgment brief (.3);
regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 15.00 24,549.00
03/04/2024 ECS1 Correspond and call with N. Shanahan
surrender agreement 0.40 1,270.00 508.00
03/06/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from N. Shanahan
surrender agreement 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/07/2024 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz and D. Barron regarding Brosnan Risk Services in connection with the HCHK Entities 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2398230
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/07/2024 ECS1 Correspond with N. Shanahan (Cole Schotz) regarding HCHK Entities' move from their office spaces and lease surrender agreement (.2); review invoices in connection with same (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 03/11/2024 ECS1 Correspond with N. Shanahan (Cole Schotz) regarding administration of HCHK Entities' move from their offices and related invoices (.1); review invoices in connection with same (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/13/2024 ECS1 Correspond with N. Shanahan (Cole Schotz) regarding administration of HCHK Entities' move from their offices spaces and related invoices (.1); review invoices in connection with same (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/14/2024 ECS1 Prepare monthly expense report in connection with HCHK Assignee authorized actions 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/14/2024 ECS1 Correspond with N. Shanahan (Cole Schotz) regarding administration of HCHK Entities' move from their offices and related invoices (.2); review invoices in connection with same (.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.3); correspond with U.S. Trustee and counsel to the official committee of unsecured creditors in connection with same (.4) 1.20 1,270.00 1,524.00 03/19/2024 ECS1 Correspond with N. Shanahan (Cole Schotz) regarding HCHK Entities' move from their office spaces and related invoices (.2); review invoices in connection with same (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); correspond with T. Sadler regarding same (.1) 0.50 1,270.00 635.00 03/19/2024 ECS1 Prepare monthly expense report in connection with HCHK Assignee 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3221 Filed 05/28/24 Entered 05/28/24 14:41:11 Page 104 of 141
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Subtotal:
authorized actions Prepare monthly expense report in
Correspond with E. Sutton regarding filing of February expense report (0.1); prepare for electronic filing February expense report (0.1); electronically file with the court
from their office spaces and related invoices
its fees (.1); review and consider rule 9019
Current Fees and Costs \$30,941.50 Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$30,941.50
ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 4.90 1,270.00 6,223.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.30 565.00 169.50
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
Lamp Capital Adversary PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00024 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$13,572.50
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.*
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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
Lamp Capital Adversary PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00024 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$13,572.50
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.*
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2398232
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount B191 General Litigation 03/06/2024 AEL2 Review Leading Shine decision on motion to vacate 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 03/06/2024 NAB Review decision on Leading Shine motion to vacate (.4); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 03/10/2024 NAB Review orders, briefing and case law relating to Hudson Diamond motion to dismiss (.6); prepare argument outline for hearing on same (.9) 1.50 1,835.00 2,752.50 03/14/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins regarding Leading Shine motion to dismiss 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 03/18/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding motion to dismiss filed by Leading Shine (0.1); call with N. Bassett regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 03/18/2024 NAB Analyze briefing, orders, and case law in preparation for hearing (1.2); prepare outline for same (1.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding hearing prep (.2); call with D. Barron re hearing prep (.1) 2.60 1,835.00 4,771.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00024 Invoice No. 2398232
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/19/2024 JK21 designation (0.1) Correspond with W. Farmer regarding filing of appellee designation and notice (0.1); electronically file with the bankruptcy court appellee's designation (0.1); prepare for electronic filing notice of filing of appellee's designation (0.1); electronically file with the district court notice of appellee's 0.40 565.00 226.00 03/19/2024 WCF Draft appellate counter-designations (1.9);
regarding same (.1); revise same (.1) 2.10 1,390.00 2,919.00 03/22/2024 NAB Review order denying motions to dismiss
regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 8.30 13,572.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 5.00 1,835.00 9,175.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 2.10 1,390.00 2,919.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.40 565.00 226.00
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$13,572.50
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
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00026 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$22,729.00
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:
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 # 50687-00026 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$22,729.00
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:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2398234
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024 Ace Decade Adversary Proceeding \$22,729.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/23/2024 NAB Review briefing and complaint in
03/24/2024 AB21 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding preparation for motion to dismiss hearing 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 03/24/2024 NAB Analyze issues, declarations, and notes in
dismiss hearing (.8); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (.2) 1.00 1,835.00 1,835.00 03/25/2024 AB21 Call with N. Bassett regarding hearing prep for Ace Decade motion to dismiss (0.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding update on service (0.1) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 03/25/2024 NAB Further analyze issues and briefing in preparing outline for hearing on motion to
regarding same (.1); review legal authorities in prep for hearing (.5) 2.70 1,835.00 4,954.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/26/2024 NAB Further analyze briefing and issues in
motion to dismiss (2.2); conference with L.
regarding same (.1); analyze legal authorities
03/26/2024 NAB Participate in hearing on motion to dismiss (.9); post-hearing conference with L.
next steps in litigation (.3); post-hearing
Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 10.20 18,730.50
03/01/2024 AB21 Review reply in support of Y. Wang's motion to dismiss (0.3); correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett regarding same (0.2) 0.50 1,850.00 925.00
03/01/2024 NAB Review reply brief in support of motion to dismiss Ace Decade complaint (.3);
03/14/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
03/20/2024 AB21 Call with N. Bassett regarding next steps
proceeding (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 03/20/2024 ECS1 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding entry of default against Ace Decade 0.10 1,270.00 127.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/20/2024 NAB Call with A. Bongartz regarding complaint
complaint regarding same (.2); with L. Despins regarding same (.1);
correspond with A. Bongartz and P. Linsey 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 03/26/2024 AB21 Call with N. Bassett regarding post-mortem on motion to dismiss hearing and next steps 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 2.20 3,998.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 10.20 1,835.00 18,717.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 2.10 1,850.00 3,885.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.10 1,270.00 127.00
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
CAO Adversary Proceeding PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00027 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$45,535.50
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:
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
CAO Adversary Proceeding PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00027 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$45,535.50
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.*
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2398235
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/08/2024 ECS1 Review Defeng Cao's answer to complaint
additional vehicles (.1); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/11/2024 ECS1 Prepare fact/litigation timeline in
adversary proceeding (.8); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.3) 1.10 1,270.00 1,397.00 03/12/2024 ECS1 Review filings in connection with Defeng Cao motorcycle adversary proceeding (.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1); review correspondence from L.
additional vehicles registered to D. Cao (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/12/2024 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins, A. Luft, L.
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/13/2024 ECS1 Review filings and prepare schedule of deadlines in connection with Defeng Cao motorcycle adversary proceeding (.1); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/14/2024 ECS1 Further review filings and prepare schedule of deadlines regarding Defeng Cao motorcycle adversary proceeding (.2); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.3); correspond with A. Luft and S. Maza regarding same (.2); calls with P. Linsey regarding scope of mediation order in connection with D. Cao adversary proceeding (.2); review draft mediation procedures motion (.3); analyze mediation issues related to D. Cao adversary proceeding (.4) 1.60 1,270.00 2,032.00 03/14/2024 SM29 Correspond with E. Sutton and A. Luft re D. Cao complaint (.2); correspond with L. Despins re D. Cao answer and complaint (.5) 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 03/15/2024 ECS1 Prepare comparative analysis of allegations in complaint against Defeng Cao, responses in his answer, and statements in his deposition (2.7); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.2) 2.90 1,270.00 3,683.00 03/15/2024 ECS1 Prepare judgment on the pleadings (.1); review authority in connection with same (.1); correspond with S. Maza re same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/18/2024 ECS1 Prepare parts of judgment on the pleadings in connection with Debtor's motorcycles (2.5); analyze caselaw regarding same (.9); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.1) 3.60 1,270.00 4,572.00 03/18/2024 JK21 Research precedent and caselaw re judgment on the pleadings 1.90 565.00 1,073.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/19/2024 ECS1 Continue preparing judgment on the
motorcycles (2.4); analyze caselaw regarding same (.6); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 3.10 1,270.00 3,937.00 03/19/2024 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
procedures motion (0.2); review and advise
procedures motion (0.3) 0.50 565.00 282.50 03/20/2024 ECS1 Prepare parts of judgment on the pleadings regarding Debtor's motorcycles (2.1); analyze caselaw regarding same (.4);
03/21/2024 ECS1 Continue preparing judgment on the
vehicles (1.9); analyze additional caselaw and statutory authority regarding same (2.2);
03/21/2024 SM29 Correspond with E. Sutton re rule 12(c)
(.3); review and revise same (1.9); analyze caselaw re same (1.1) 3.30 1,395.00 4,603.50 03/22/2024 ECS1 Further prepare judgment on the pleadings in connection with Debtor's vehicles (1.5); review pleadings regarding same (.6);
03/22/2024 SM29 Revise rule 12(c) motion (1.1); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.2); review changes from E. Sutton to rule 12(c) motion (.2);
next steps (.3) 1.80 1,395.00 2,511.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/24/2024 NAB Correspond with S. Maza and L. Despins regarding draft motion for judgment on the pleadings (.2); analyze issue relating to same
connection with same (.1) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 03/24/2024 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins re case update and next steps (.5); correspond with N. Bassett re same (.4) 0.90 1,395.00 1,255.50 03/27/2024 ECS1 Correspond with S. Maza regarding
judgment related to Debtor's vehicles 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/27/2024 NAB Correspond with S. Maza regarding litigation next steps 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 03/28/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues re summary judgment, motions on the pleadings, and caselaw and rules relating thereto (2.1); prepare summary of findings (.7); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 2.90 1,270.00 3,683.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 36.20 45,535.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 0.70 1,835.00 1,284.50 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 7.00 1,395.00 9,765.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 25.90 1,270.00 32,893.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 2.40 565.00 1,356.00
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$45,535.50
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
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00028 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$23,425.00
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.*
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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
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00028 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$23,425.00
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.*
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho May 22, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2398236
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024 Omnibus Alter Ego Adversary Proceeding \$23,425.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/01/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding alter ego and
with D. Mohamed regarding same (.3);
03/01/2024 ECS1 Analyze confidentiality of sealed portions of
(.3); correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and W. Farmer regarding same (.1); correspond with J. Kosciewicz re same (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 03/03/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding alter ego and
summary chart regarding same (.1);
D. Mohamed regarding same (.2) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/04/2024 ECS1 Correspond with producing parties in connection with confidentiality of sealed
connection with responses to same (.1); correspond with J. Kosciewicz re same (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00028 Invoice No. 2398236
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/04/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding alter ego and RICO complaint defendants (1.0); prepare summary chart regarding same (.2); correspond with D. Mohamed regarding same (.3) 1.50 1,270.00 1,905.00 03/05/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding alter ego and RICO complaint defendants (.2); review and comment on service regarding same (.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (.1) 0.50 1,270.00 635.00 03/05/2024 ECS1 Analyze complaints and relevant confidential documents in connection with confidentiality of sealed portions of omnibus alter ego and RICO complaints (1.8); prepare alter ego complaint with revised redactions (1.5); correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and W. Farmer regarding same (.2) 3.50 1,270.00 4,445.00 03/06/2024 ECS1 Analyze complaints and relevant confidential documents in connection with confidentiality of sealed portions of omnibus alter ego and RICO complaints (.2); prepare alter ego complaint with revised redactions (.1); correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and W. Farmer regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/06/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding alter ego and RICO complaint defendants (.2); review and comment on service regarding same (.7); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (.1); correspond with A. Luft, N. Bassett, and D. Barron regarding same (.2) 1.20 1,270.00 1,524.00 03/07/2024 DEB4 Correspond with M. Siedland regarding alter ego complaint 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 03/07/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding alter ego and RICO complaint defendants (.1); review and comment on service regarding same (.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (.1); correspond with A. Luft, N. Bassett, 0.50 1,270.00 635.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00028 Invoice No. 2398236
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/07/2024 ECS1 Analyze complaints and relevant confidential documents in connection with confidentiality of sealed portions of omnibus alter ego and RICO complaints (.2); prepare alter ego complaint with revised redactions (1.4); correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft regarding same (.1) 1.70 1,270.00 2,159.00 03/08/2024 ECS1 Correspond with producing parties and defendants in connection with confidentiality of sealed portions of omnibus alter ego and RICO complaints (.1); prepare alter ego complaint with revised redactions (.6); correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and W. Farmer regarding same (.2) 0.90 1,270.00 1,143.00 03/09/2024 LS26 Review alter ego complaints and civil RICO complaint 1.00 985.00 985.00 03/11/2024 ECS1 Correspond with producing parties and defendants regarding confidentiality of sealed portions of omnibus alter ego and RICO complaints 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/12/2024 KC27 Analyze case law regarding impact of alter ego finding (.8); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 0.90 1,185.00 1,066.50 03/15/2024 ECS1 Prepare alter ego complaint with revised redactions (1.0); correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and W. Farmer regarding same (.1) 1.10 1,270.00 1,397.00 03/18/2024 DEB4 Correspond with S. Sarnoff (OMM) regarding alter ego complaint 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 03/19/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and W. Farmer regarding redacted alter ego and RICO complaints and revised redactions 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/20/2024 ECS1 Correspond with production parties regarding unsealing of their confidential information in connection with the 0.10 1,270.00 127.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00028 Invoice No. 2398236
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/20/2024 ECS1 Review and comment on service of mediation motion and related filings (.2); call with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (.2); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.1) 0.50 1,270.00 635.00 03/28/2024 ECS1 Review and revise certificates of service for
proceedings (.3); correspond with P. Linsey regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/28/2024 ECS1 Prepare alter ego complaint with revised redactions (.2); review producing parties'
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 18.70 23,425.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 16.50 1,270.00 20,955.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 0.90 1,185.00 1,066.50 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 1.00 985.00 985.00
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
Avoidance Actions PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00029 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$183,886.50
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.*
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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:
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
Avoidance Actions PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00029 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2024 \$183,886.50
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.*
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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:
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
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/18/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding
03/19/2024 LAD4 Review submissions and prepare outline for
related issues (1.10); t/c N. Bassett re: same (.40); handle hearing (3.00) 4.50 1,975.00 8,887.50 03/19/2024 NAB Review issues and briefing and prepare outline for status conference on mediation procedures and stay motion (1.8); calls and
regarding same (.4); review transcripts and orders in connection with same (.9) 3.50 1,835.00 6,422.50 03/19/2024 NAB Attend and argue status conference and motion to dismiss hearings 3.00 1,835.00 5,505.00 03/26/2024 LAD4 Pre-hearing prep with N. Bassett (.20);
issues (1.50); post-mortem N. Bassett, P. Linsey re: same (.30) 2.00 1,975.00 3,950.00 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 13.30 25,183.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 3221 Filed 05/28/24 Entered 05/28/24 14:41:11 Page 129 of 141
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00029 Invoice No. 2398237
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount B191 General Litigation 03/01/2024 DM26 Research regarding service information for defendants in avoidance actions (3.4); prepare parts of spreadsheet regarding same (1.3) 4.70 565.00 2,655.50 03/01/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding avoidance actions and certain named defendants 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/01/2024 ECS1 Analyze service information for defendants in avoidance action (.1); correspond with D. Mohamed, J. Kuo, and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/01/2024 ECS1 Correspond with certain defendants in avoidance actions regarding their complaints and service (.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and D. Skalka (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/01/2024 JK21 Prepare for March 4, 2024 service of avoidance actions complaints, summonses, and notice of avoidance procedures (1.4); electronic service of March 1, 2024 service of avoidance actions complaints, summonses, and notice of avoidance procedures (0.2) 1.60 565.00 904.00 03/01/2024 LS26 Review service information for defendants in connection with avoidance complaints 0.40 985.00 394.00 03/02/2024 DM26 Research regarding service information for defendants in avoidance actions (4.8); prepare parts of spreadsheet regarding same (1.7) 6.50 565.00 3,672.50
03/03/2024 DM26 Research regarding service information for defendants in avoidance actions (5.2); prepare parts of spreadsheet regarding same (1.8); call with E. Sutton regarding same (.2) 7.20 565.00 4,068.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/04/2024 DM26 Research regarding service information for defendants in avoidance actions (.5); prepare parts of spreadsheet regarding same
03/04/2024 ECS1 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding service
confidential information in RICO and alter
03/04/2024 ECS1 Analyze service information for defendants in avoidance actions (1.2); prepare summary chart of same (.3); correspond with D.
regarding same (.3) 1.80 1,270.00 2,286.00 03/04/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding avoidance actions and defendants thereto 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/04/2024 JK21 Prepare for March 5, 2024 service of
and notice of avoidance procedures (2.3); electronic service of March 4, 2024 service
03/04/2024 LS26 Analyze issues re avoidance action complaints (4.8); call and correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (.3) 5.10 985.00 5,023.50 03/04/2024 NAB Call and correspond with L. Song regarding avoidance action issue 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 03/05/2024 DM26 Email United Corporate Services regarding
certain avoidance action defendants 0.20 565.00 113.00 03/05/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding service of defendants in avoidance actions (.1);
P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/05/2024 JK21 Revise and update tracking chart regarding service of avoidance actions 2.70 565.00 1,525.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/05/2024 JK21 Electronic service of March 5, 2024 service
03/05/2024 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett and D. Barron re: Mercantile Bank argument (.4); analyze
03/05/2024 LS26 Analyze issues re avoidance action complaint (1.4); review draft affidavit in related litigation (0.4); analyze issues re service of process (1.6) 3.40 985.00 3,349.00 03/05/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding avoidance action procedures and results of hearing (.2); review email from
potential defense argument (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and A. Lomas (Kroll) regarding same (.2); analyze caselaw relating to same (.5); conference with A. Luft regarding same (.2) 1.60 1,835.00 2,936.00 03/05/2024 WCF Correspond with L. Song and S. Kim regarding international service of process questions (.2); analyze authorities regarding
03/06/2024 DEB4 Conference with N. Bassett, A. Luft, A. Lomas (Kroll), P. Linsey (NPM), and J.
(0.5); correspond with P. Linsey regarding vehicle transfers (0.2) 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 03/06/2024 JK21 Update tracking chart regarding service of avoidance actions 6.60 565.00 3,729.00 03/06/2024 AEL2 Call with Kroll, N. Bassett, D. Barron, P. Linsey (NPM) re: Mercantile Bank clawback 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 03/06/2024 LS26 Review draft affidavit in related litigation (1.1); analyze issues re avoidance claims and related authority (6.6) 7.70 985.00 7,584.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/06/2024 NAB Call with A. Lomas (Kroll), P. Linsey (NPM), D. Barron, and A. Luft regarding avoidance action analysis and diligence issue (.5); review documents relating to same (.3); call with separate avoidance action defendant regarding settlement discussions (.2); review complaint and related documents regarding same (.2); email with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding confidentiality issues (.2); analyze avoidance action mediation procedures (.6); draft email to P. Linsey regarding same (.3); review precedent procedures regarding same (.4) 2.80 1,835.00 5,138.00 03/06/2024 SK35 Analyze procedures regarding service in foreign jurisdictions 6.90 985.00 6,796.50 03/07/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding avoidance action strategy (0.2); correspond with L. Despins and A. Lomas regarding alleged charity payments (0.2) 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 03/07/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding service of avoidance actions defendants 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/07/2024 JK21 Update tracking chart regarding service of avoidance actions 3.30 565.00 1,864.50 03/07/2024 LAD4 T/c P. Linsey (NPM) re: Versace (.20); t/c M. Siedland (FedEx) re: claim against FedEx (.50) 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 03/07/2024 LS26 Prepare exhibits for draft affidavit in related litigation (0.9); analyze issues re service of process (1.9); further analyze issues re avoidance claims and related authority (4.9) 7.70 985.00 7,584.50 03/07/2024 SK35 Further analyze procedures regarding service in foreign jurisdictions 5.30 985.00 5,220.50 03/08/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from avoidance action targets regarding avoidance action (.1); correspond with W. Farmer and A. 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00029 Invoice No. 2398237
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/08/2024 NAB Correspond with avoidance action counsel regarding settlement discussions (.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding mediation procedures (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding postpetition transfer issues (.2); call with P. Linsey and avoidance action defendant regarding potential settlement discussions (.3) 0.70 1,835.00 1,284.50 03/08/2024 SK35 Continue analyzing procedures regarding service in foreign jurisdictions 6.10 985.00 6,008.50 03/11/2024 ECS1 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) and R. Bernard (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP), counsel to National Sweepstakes, regarding its avoidance action (.3); review issues and prepare notes for same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/11/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from avoidance action targets regarding avoidance actions (.1); correspond with W. Farmer and A. Luft regarding same (.1); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 03/11/2024 NAB Call with P. Linsey (NPM) and avoidance action defendant regarding settlement discussions (.4); follow-up correspondence with L. Despins regarding same (.3) 0.70 1,835.00 1,284.50 03/11/2024 WCF Review international service of process spreadsheet regarding targets and cost (.2); correspond with J. Kuo, vendor, and E. Sutton regarding same (.2) 0.40 1,390.00 556.00 03/12/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from avoidance action targets (.1); correspond with W. Farmer and A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/13/2024 ECS1 Review certificate of service in connection with service of certain avoidance actions (.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 03/13/2024 NAB Review mediation procedures motion (.3); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 03/14/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from avoidance 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
action targets regarding avoidance actions
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/14/2024 NAB Review and revise draft motion to approve
with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.6);
complaint service issues (.1) 1.80 1,835.00 3,303.00 03/14/2024 SM29 Review mediation procedures motion (.2);
03/14/2024 WCF Correspond with international service vendor and N. Bassett regarding service of process in United Kingdom 0.20 1,390.00 278.00 03/15/2024 LAD4 Review/edit mediation revised order &
(NPM) re: same (.20) 1.80 1,975.00 3,555.00 03/15/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding mediation procedures (.3); correspond with
preparations (.1); correspond with W. Farmer regarding complaint service issues
03/18/2024 LS26 Review correspondence from Luxury Cleaning re avoidance action (0.7); correspond with P. Linsey re same (0.1) 0.80 985.00 788.00 03/18/2024 NAB Review submissions and notes to prepare
procedures and stay motions (.8); call with S. Kindseth (Zeisler) regarding same (.2);
service and related complaint issues (.3); correspond with E. Sutton and J. Kosciewicz regarding confidentiality issues
03/19/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Tancredi opinions 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 03/19/2024 ECS1 Review and comment on service of mediation motion and related filings (.3); call with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 03/19/2024 LS26 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/20/2024 ECS1 Calls with P. Linsey (NPM) re international
actions (.1); review federal and bankruptcy rules re same
03/20/2024 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
procedures motion (0.1); review and advise
procedures motion (0.2) 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/20/2024 LAD4 Emails to/from P. Linsey (NPM) & N.
(.60); zoom call with P. Linsey & N. Bassett re: issue of alter egos and avoidance actions
03/20/2024 NAB Call with L. Despins and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding mediation procedures and related issues (.6); review draft order for mediation procedures motion (.2); correspond with P.
regarding confidentiality issues (.2) 1.10 1,835.00 2,018.50 03/21/2024 ECS1 Analyze and comment on service
filings (.2); call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (.3); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.3); correspond with L. Song re same (.2) 3.00 1,270.00 3,810.00 03/21/2024 JK21 Review and comment on service to
03/21/2024 KC27 Analyze case law regarding fraudulent
regarding same (.1) 1.30 1,185.00 1,540.50 03/21/2024 LAD4 Final review of mediation order 0.60 1,975.00 1,185.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/21/2024 LS26 Review and comment on service information for international defendants for
03/21/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey and L. Despins
certain documents in Relativity regarding
03/22/2024 ECS1 Analyze service information for avoidance action foreign defendants (.2); review and
and related filings (.1); call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.1) 0.50 1,270.00 635.00 03/22/2024 JK21 Review and comment on service to
03/22/2024 NAB Review and revise draft mediation procedures notice and order (.5); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2); correspond with P. Linsey and L. Despins regarding same (.4); call with P. Linsey and L. Despins regarding discovery and mediation procedures order (.2); review
regarding same (.1) 1.80 1,835.00 3,303.00 03/22/2024 SM29 Review email from K. Catalano re avoidance action case law 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 03/24/2024 LAD4 Review/edit draft complaint against Zing Bang (.30); analyze, outline strategy re: 2.20 1,975.00 4,345.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 03/25/2024 ECS1 Review service information for avoidance action foreign defendants (.2); review and advise on service of mediation motion and related filings (.1); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/25/2024 JK21 Prepare tracking chart of service of amended avoidance procedures (0.6); review and handle supplemental service of amended avoidance procedures (0.3); correspond with E. Sutton regarding service of amended avoidance procedures (0.2) 1.10 565.00 621.50 03/25/2024 LS26 Review draft avoidance action complaint (0.3); correspond with P. Linsey re same (0.1) 0.40 985.00 394.00 03/25/2024 WCF Analyze authorities regarding international service in Italy and Japan for avoidance action defendants 0.40 1,390.00 556.00 03/26/2024 ECS1 Correspond with J. Kuo re service of avoidance action filings on international defendant 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/26/2024 ECS1 Call with W. Farmer and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.3); analyze documents and authority related to same (1.0); prepare summary chart of service information for foreign defendants (.3) 1.60 1,270.00 2,032.00 03/26/2024 ECS1 Analyze authority regarding international service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions/proceedings (2.0); prepare summary of findings re same (.7); correspond with W. Farmer re same (.1) 2.80 1,270.00 3,556.00 03/26/2024 JK21 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding tracking chart of service of amended avoidance procedures (0.1); update tracking chart of amended avoidance procedures (0.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding supplemental service of amended avoidance procedures (0.2) 0.40 565.00 226.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/26/2024 LS26 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and W. Farmer re avoidance action and government
avoidance complaint (0.2); correspond with P. Linsey re same (0.1); correspond with W. Farmer re international service of process (0.2); review avoidance action defendants' service information (0.2); correspond with E. Sutton re same (0.1); correspond with S. Phan (ULX) re document production (0.1) 1.20 985.00 1,182.00 03/26/2024 WCF Call with E. Sutton and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding additional steps for service on international defendants 0.30 1,390.00 417.00 03/27/2024 ECS1 Further analyze authority regarding international service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions/proceedings (1.9); prepare summary of findings re same (.8) 2.70 1,270.00 3,429.00 03/27/2024 ECS1 Call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
actions and related filings on counsel to Qiang Guo and Bravo Luck (.2); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.2) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 03/27/2024 ECS1 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz and S. Maza re avoidance action Adv. Proc. 24-05271 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 03/27/2024 ECS1 Correspond with W. Farmer and P. Linsey regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.2); review documents and analysis in connection with same (.2);
information related to foreign defendants
03/27/2024 JK21 Prepare master service list for avoidance
03/27/2024 JK21 Electronic service of summonses, complaints and related documents to Bravo Luck and Qiang Guo counsels 0.30 565.00 169.50 03/27/2024 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: Flying Colors claim 0.30 1,975.00 592.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00029 Invoice No. 2398237
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/27/2024 NAB Review issues and prepare notes for call
avoidance action defendant regarding claims and possible resolution (.3); call with P. Linsey regarding same (.1); call with P.
possible resolution (.6); follow-up analysis regarding same (.2); call with L. Despins regarding same (.3); correspond with P. Linsey regarding avoidance action issues (.3) 1.80 1,835.00 3,303.00 03/27/2024 WCF Correspond with E. Ring (int'l service
connection with same (.2) 0.40 1,390.00 556.00 03/28/2024 DM26 Continue preparing service packets for foreign targets of summons, complaint and notice regarding certain avoidance actions 4.20 565.00 2,373.00 03/28/2024 ECS1 Correspond with W. Farmer and P. Linsey regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.2); review documents and
foreign defendants (.4); correspond with J. Kuo and D. Mohamed regarding same (.2); correspond with Emily (Ancillary) regarding
03/28/2024 ECS1 Analyze authority regarding international service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions/proceedings (.6); prepare summary of findings re same (.3); correspond with W. Farmer re same (.1) 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 03/28/2024 JK21 Prepare service packages of avoidance actions, RICO action, and alter ego cases for international process service 4.20 565.00 2,373.00 03/29/2024 ECS1 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding 0.30 1,270.00 381.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3221 Filed 05/28/24 Entered 05/28/24 14:41:11 Page 140 of 141
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00029 Invoice No. 2398237
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
03/29/2024 NAB (.2) Analyze avoidance actions for possible settlement (.6); correspond with opposing
confidentiality issues and DOJ subpoena 1.00 1,835.00 1,835.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 150.00 157,913.00
03/26/2024 LAD4 at 1/2 rate) Travel to/from Bridgeport for hearing (bill 0.80 987.50 790.00 Subtotal: B195 Non-Working Travel 0.80 790.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 13.30 1,975.00 26,267.50 LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.80 987.50 790.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 23.90 1,835.00 43,856.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 1.10 1,850.00 2,035.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 0.80 1,395.00 1,116.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 1.50 1,395.00 2,092.50 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 3.20 1,390.00 4,448.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 22.30 1,270.00 28,321.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 1.30 1,185.00 1,540.50 SK35 Sarah Kim Associate 18.30 985.00 18,025.50 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 27.50 985.00 27,087.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 26.60 565.00 15,029.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 23.50 565.00 13,277.50
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