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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3262

**Monthly Fee Statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB No. 22-50073, ECF No. 3262 (filed June 20, 2024). O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC, special insurance counsel to debtor Genever Holdings LLC, requests monthly interim payment of 80% of fees ($1,962.00) and 100% of expenses ($317.08) for services rendered from May 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024.**


UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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In re:　:
:
Chapter

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

MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2024

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In accordance with the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and ReimbursementofExpenses for RetainedProfessionals, datedAugust18, 2023* [DocketNo. 2094] (the "Interim Compensation Order"),2 O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC ("OMJB") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as Special Insurance Counsel to GeneverHoldings LLC ("Genever(US)"), forthe period fromMay1, 2024 throughand including May 31, 2024 (the "Fee Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, OMJB respectfully requests paymentof80% ofall fees and 100% ofall expenses actuallyand necessarilyincurred forservices rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of\$1,962.00 and \$317.08 respectively.

1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits oftax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits oftax 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 ofHo Wan Kwok (solely for purposes ofnotices and communications).

2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.
SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED

1. Attached hereto as ExhibitA is a timekeepersummarythatincludes the name, title, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each OMJB individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by OMJB for services renderedto Genever(US) are the same rates thatOMJB charges generallyforprofessional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients.

2. Attachedhereto as ExhibitB is a summaryofexpenses incurredandreimbursement sought, by expense type, for the Fee Period.

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

4. Notice ofthis 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 ofThe 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 AsiaOpportunityFundL.P., O'Melveny& Myers LLP, 7 Times Square, NewYork, New York 10036 (Attn: Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com) (collectively, the "Notice Parties").

5. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, ifany, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Special Insurance Counsel to Genever Holdings LLC, O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC (Attn: Michael T. McCormack [\(mmccormack@omjblaw.com\)] (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than July 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the "Objection Deadline"), setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount offees or expenses at issue.

6. Ifno objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, Genever(US) shall promptly pay OMJB 80% ofthe fees and 100% ofthe expenses as identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.

7. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder ofthe fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing.
Dated: June 20, 2024 Glastonbury, Connecticut
GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC

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

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

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

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In re:　:　Chapter

HO WAN
KWOK, et
al.,　:　Case
No. 22-50073 (JAM)

Debtors.　:　(Jointly
Administered)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that on June 20, 2024, the foregoing Monthly Fee Statement was electronically filed. In addition, a copy ofthe Monthly Fee Statement was served by email on the Notice Parties. Parties mayaccess this filing throughthe Court's CM/ECF system.
GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC

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

Michael T. McCormack (ct13799) Timothy P. Jensen (ct18888) Amy E. Markim (ct27974) O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC 180 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 210 Glastonbury, CT 06033 Tel: 860-258-1993 Fax: 860-258-1991 mmccormack@omjblaw.com tjensen@omjblaw.com amarkim@omjblaw.com Special Insurance Coverage Counsel for Debtor-In-Possession Genever Holdings LLC

1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits oftax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits oftax 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 ofHo Wan Kwok (solely for purposes ofnotices and communications).
EXHIBIT A
HOURS AND RATES PER TIMEKEEPER

Name　Bar Date　Hourly Rate
Billed　Hours Billed　Total Fees Billed

Timothy Jensen　1997　\$450　2.3　\$1,035
Michael McCormack　1993　\$400　2.2　\$880.00
Melissa Gambardella　\$125　4.3　\$537.50
Total　\$2,452.50
EXHIBIT B
SUMMARY OF ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES

Expense
Category　Amount

Fees Advanced
for
Logikcull
Invoice
–　\$250.00
eDiscovery
Program
PACER　\$10.00
Westlaw　\$57.08
TOTAL　\$317.08
EXHIBIT C
TIME AND EXPENSE DETAIL

Case 22-50073 Doc 3262 Filed 06/20/24 Entered 06/20/24 10:53:44 Page 9 of 13

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

INVOICE

Invoice No. 27792 Date: 06/17/2024

Genever Holdings LLC c/o Luc Despins, Esq. Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
3726-001-Genever Holdings/AIG Property Casualty
Services

Date　Attorney　Activity　Time　Rate　Total

05/07/2024　MBG　Follow up with counsel for PURE Specialty re access to document
production in response to subpoena.　0.10　\$125.00　\$12.50
05/08/2024　MBG　Follow email to PURE Specialty counsel re document production sharefile
access.　0.10　\$125.00　\$12.50
05/09/2024　MBG　Review and index PURE Specialty document production in response to
subpoena.　1.70　\$125.00　\$212.50
05/15/2024　MTM　Review of bankruptcy orders re remediation status reports and cleaning
orders　0.50　\$400.00　\$200.00
05/16/2024　MBG　Review OMJB invoice and begin drafting Fee Application.　0.50　\$125.00　\$62.50
05/16/2024　MTM　Telephone conference with L. Despins re status and strategy (.2); email
correspondence to Attny Kavanaugh re motion to stay issues (1.)　0.30　\$400.00　\$120.00
05/21/2024　MBG　Revise and finalize OMJB Fee Application for April, 2024 and attention to
redactions of invoice before efiling and attention to service on Notice
Parties.　0.60　\$125.00　\$75.00
05/22/2024　MTM　Attention to FOIA Request to ATF　0.20　\$400.00　\$80.00
05/22/2024　MBG　Research FOIL requests instructions for NY Fire Department records and
ATF records and set up accounts for each.　0.60　\$125.00　\$75.00
05/23/2024　MTM　Review and analysis of
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(.7); review
(.3);
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telephone conference with Attny Despins re status and strategy (.1)　1.10　\$400.00　\$440.00
05/23/2024　MTM　Email correspondence with Attny Kavanaugh re stay issues　0.10　\$400.00　\$40.00

Invoice No. 27792 - 06/17/2024 Case 22-50073 Doc 3262 Filed 06/20/24 Entered 06/20/24 10:53:44 Page 10 of 13

Services Subtotal　\$2,452.50

05/29/2024　MBG　Draft and submit FOIA requests to NYFD and ATF for incident reports.　0.50　\$125.00　\$62.50
05/29/2024　MBG　Further research re FOIA request procedures for ATF and NYFD.　0.20　\$125.00　\$25.00
05/28/2024　TPJ　Review and analysis of Pure production and responses to subpoena.
Communications with client re same.　2.30　\$450.00　\$1,035.00
Expenses

Type　Date　Activity　Total

Expense　05/23/2024　Fees advanced to Logikcull INV265492 4-30-2024　\$250.00
Expense　05/31/2024　PACER: Month of May　\$10.00
Expense　05/31/2024　Westlaw: Month of May　\$57.08
Expenses Subtotal　\$317.08

Time Keeper　Time　Rate　Total

Timothy Jensen　2.3　\$450.00　\$1,035.00
Michael McCormack　2.2　\$400.00　\$880.00
Melissa Gambardella　4.3　\$125.00　\$537.50
Invoice Subtotal　\$2,769.58
Invoice Total　\$2,769.58
DetailedStatement of Account
Other Invoices

Invoice Number　Due On　Amount Due　PaymentsReceived　Balance Due

27423　02/09/2024　\$11,978.91　\$9,740.41　\$2,238.50
27521　03/11/2024　\$12,033.85　\$9,693.85　\$2,340.00
27587　04/11/2024　\$4,567.70　\$3,709.20　\$858.50
27688　05/16/2024　\$2,434.40　\$89.00　\$2,345.40
Current Invoice

Balance Due　PaymentsReceived　Amount Due　Due On　Invoice Number

\$2,769.58　\$0.00　\$2,769.58　06/17/2024　27792
\$10,551.98　Balance Due on All Invoices
\$10,551.98　TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

Please make all amounts payable to: O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC

Payment is due upon receipt.

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Remittance Advice

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

Invoice No. 27792 Date: 06/17/2024

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