Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3404

## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

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

## **NOTICE OF FILING OF INVOICES OF ACHESON DOYLE PARTNERS ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DURING JULY 2024**

**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, in accordance with the *Order Granting Genever Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Remediate Areas of Sherry Netherland Apartment Affected by March 15, 2023 Fire* [Docket No. 2213] (the "Remediation Project Order"),2 attached hereto as **Exhibit A** is Acheson Doyle's invoice, dated August 12, 2024 (the "Remediation Project Invoice"), related to services performed by Acheson Doyle in connection with the Remediation Project during the month of July 2024 (as further detailed in the Remediation Project Invoice).

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

*Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 363(b) and 554 and Bankruptcy*

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

² Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Project Order or the Cleaning Project Order (as defined below), as applicable.

*Rule 6007(a), for Entry of Order (I) Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Clean Remaining Area of Sherry Netherland Apartment and (II) Granting Related Relief* (the "Cleaning Project Order"),3 attached hereto as **Exhibit B** is Acheson Doyle's invoice, dated August 12, 2024 (the "Cleaning Project Invoice" and, together with the Remediation Project Invoice, the "Invoices"), related to services performed by Acheson Doyle in connection with the Cleaning Project during the month of July 2024 (as further detailed in the Cleaning Project Invoice).

**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, pursuant to the Remediation Project Order and the Cleaning Project Order, as applicable, (a) parties in interest have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice to object to the Invoices and (b) if no timely objections to the Invoice(s) are filed with the Court, Genever Holdings LLC is authorized to pay such Invoice(s) without further Court order.

Dated: August 13, 2024 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New York, New York

By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*

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

*and*

Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036

³ Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Project Order or the Cleaning Project Order (as defined below), as applicable.

(202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com

*and*

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 Genever Holdings LLC*

## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

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

## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

The undersigned hereby certifies that on August 13, 2024, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing ("CM/ECF") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.

Dated: August 13, 2024 New York, New York

By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*

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

*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*

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

# **Exhibit A**

**Remediation Project Invoice**

**Invoice**

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

Genever Holdings LLC c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 August 12, 2024 Project No: 52302.10 Invoice No: 25081 Project 52302.10 The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever

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

### **Professional Services from July 01, 2024 to July 31, 2024**

Phase 04 Scope of Work Item D: Construction Administration

Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project

### **Fee is billed hourly; estimate \$20,000/month**

• Project Administration (July 2024):

Project coordination; follow-up w/ GC; twice weekly site visits and walk-throughs; 7/25 team conference call for scheduling; Gustav coordination for planter/paver removal; application for payment review; submittal review and follow-up w/ GC; review concrete floor, heath pumps, grilles, drywall installation, paint specs, lighting, windows

#### **Professional Personnel**

| | Hours | Rate | Amount | | |-----------------|------------------------|------------------|-------------|-------------| | Principal | | | | | | Acheson, David | 16.00 | 400.00 | 6,400.00 | | | Project Manager | | | | | | Snyder, Brendon | 39.00 | 320.00 | 12,480.00 | | | Totals | 55.00 | | 18,880.00 | | | Total Labor | | | | 18,880.00 | | | | Total this Phase | | \$18,880.00 | | | Total Due This Invoice | | \$18,880.00 | |

Thank you for your prompt payment.

| Case 22-50073 | Doc 3404 | Filed 08/13/24 | Entered 08/13/24 13:44:41 | | Page 7 of 10 | |---------------|----------|------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------|--------------| | Project | 52302.10 | S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 | | Invoice | 25081 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | Billing Backup | | Monday, August 12, 2024 | |---------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------| | | Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. | Invoice 25081 Dated 8/12/2024 | 12:52:48 PM | | Project | 52302.10 | The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever<br>Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project | | | Phase | 04 | Scope of Work Item D: Construction Administration | | | | | Total this Phase | \$18,880.00 | | | | Total this Project | \$18,880.00 |

**Total this Report \$18,880.00**

# **Exhibit B**

**Cleaning Project Invoice**

## **Invoice**

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

| info@adparchitects.com<br>Genever Holdings LLC<br>c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the<br>Estate of Ho Wan Kwok<br>Paul Hastings LLP<br>200 Park Avenue | | August 12, 2024 | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--| | | | Project No:<br>Invoice No: | 52402.02<br>25082 | | | New York, NY 10166 | | | | | | Project | 52402.02 | The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever<br>Holdings LLC Apt 1804 - Ceiling Removal Project | | |

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

### **Professional Services from July 01, 2024 to July 31, 2024**

Phase 03 Construction Administration

Fee is billed hourly & estimated to be \$10,000/month

• Construction Administration (July 2024): Review schedule; site review of firestopping with DKI and Sciame Homes; attend meetings with DKI and Sciame Homes; review Sciame payment requisition

#### **Professional Personnel**

| | Hours | Rate | Amount | | |----------------|-------|------------------|----------|------------| | Principal | | | | | | Acheson, David | 17.00 | 400.00 | 6,800.00 | | | Totals | 17.00 | | 6,800.00 | | | Total Labor | | | | 6,800.00 | | | | Total this Phase | | \$6,800.00 | | | | | | |

**Total Due This Invoice \$6,800.00**

Thank you for your prompt payment.

| Case 22-50073<br>Project<br>52402.02 | Doc 3404 | Filed 08/13/24<br>S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1804 | | Entered 08/13/24 13:44:41<br>Invoice | | Page 10 of 10<br>25082 | |-----------------------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------|--|--------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------| | | | | | | | | | Billing Backup | | | | Monday, August 12, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. | | Invoice 25082 Dated 8/12/2024 | | | 12:53:52 PM | |

| Project | 52402.02 | Holdings LLC Apt 1804 - Ceiling Removal Project | The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever | | |---------|----------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Phase | 03 | Construction Administration | | | | | | | Total this Phase | \$6,800.00 |

**Total this Project \$6,800.00**

**Total this Report \$6,800.00**