Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3538
METADATA
- Defendant
- Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
- Court
- CTB
- Case No.
- 22-50073
- ECF #
- 3538
- Type
- ORDER
- Filed
- 2023-08-18
Monthly Fee Statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3538 (filed 2023-08-18). Trustee counsel Paul Hastings LLP submitted its monthly fee statement for May 1 through May 31, 2024, seeking payment of $1,032,578.82 in legal fees (80%) and $56,812.16 in expenses (100%).
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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 MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 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 May 1, 2024 through and including May 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 \$1,032,578.82 and \$56,812.16, 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 October 7, 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.
Dated: September 16, 2024 New York, New York
G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 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 September 16, 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: September 16, 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).
HOURS AND RATES PER PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL
Axelrod, Peter Litigation, 1997 \$1,775.00 6.00 \$10,650.00 N/A Bassett, Nicholas Corporate, 2007 \$1,835.00 86.60 \$158,911.00 3 Despins, Luc Restructuring, 1986 \$1,975.00 82.60 \$163,135.00 1 Despins, Luc (travel, ½ rate) Restructuring, 1986 \$987.50 2.40 \$2,370.00 1 Dhamee, Yousuf Corporate, 2001 \$1,985.00 1.10 \$2,183.50 N/A Tsao, Leo Litigation, 1999 \$1,775.00 2.40 \$4,260.00 1 Partner Total: 181.10 \$341,509.50 N/A
Bongartz, Alex Restructuring, 2007 \$1,850.00 71.10 \$131,535.00 3 Bongartz, Alex (travel, ½ rate) Restructuring, 2007 \$925.00 2.80 \$2,590.00 3 Traxler, Katherine Restructuring, 1990 \$1,120.00 4.80 \$5,376.00 3
Barron, Douglass Corporate, 2012 \$1,395.00 125.10 \$174,514.50 3 Barron, Douglass (travel, ½ rate) Corporate, 2012 \$697.50 0.80 \$558.00 3 Catalano, Kristin Corporate, 2021 \$1,185.00 11.20 \$13,272.00 3 Daly, Crispin Restructuring, 2010 \$1,395.00 16.40 \$22,878.00 3 Farmer, Will Corporate, 2018 \$1,390.00 22.50 \$31,275.00 3
Arbitration, 2023 \$985.00 101.80 \$100,273.00 1 Kosciewicz, Jon Litigation, 2021 \$1,185.00 83.50 \$98,947.50 3 Maza, Shlomo Corporate, 2012 \$1,395.00 41.70 \$58,171.50 3 Sadler, Tess Corporate, 2019 \$1,365.00 3.80 \$5,187.00 3 Selva, Gianmarco Corporate \$565.00 17.00 \$9,605.00 N/A Song, Luyi Corporate, 2023 \$985.00 165.80 \$163,313.00 3 Song, Luyi (travel, ½ rate) Corporate, 2023 \$492.50 10.50 \$5,171.25 3 Sutton, Ezra Corporate, 2021 \$1,270.00 126.60 \$160,782.00 3 Sylvia, Daniel Corporate, 2021 \$1,270.00 2.30 \$2,921.00 N/A Young, Dominik Corporate 2023 \$885.00 0.50 \$442.50 N/A
Kuo, Jocelyn Paralegal \$565.00 21.30 \$12,034.50 1 Laskowski, Mat Paralegal \$565.00 14.40 \$8,136.00 2 Liu, Kelly Legal Research Analyst \$420.00 4.50 \$1,890.00 2 Mohamed, David Paralegal \$565.00 65.50 \$37,007.50 2 Price, Oscar Senior Application Engineer \$535.00 4.00 \$2,140.00 N/A
1 As indicated in the fee statement, as a courtesy Paul Hastings has agreed to write off \$98,806.22 in fees incurred during the month of May 2024 related to document review.
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION BY PROJECT CATEGORY
U.S. Trustee Task Code and Project Category Hours Fees
B110 Case Administration 27.40 \$25,078.00 B112 General Creditor Inquiries 0.10 \$185.00 B113 Pleadings Review 42.20 \$23,843.00 B130 Asset Disposition 9.40 \$11,797.00
B160 Employment / Fee Applications (Paul Hastings) 25.20 \$38,089.50 B165 Employment / Fee Applications (Other Professionals) 11.00 \$16,355.00 B191 General Litigation 531.70 \$738,976.00 B195 Non-Working Travel 16.50 \$10,689.25 B210 Business Operations 40.50 \$52,359.00 B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 0.80 \$950.00
B261 Investigations 342.40 \$408,495.50 B310 Claims Administration and Objections 0.20 \$279.00
2 As indicated in the fee statement, as a courtesy Paul Hastings has agreed to write off \$98,806.22 in fees incurred during the month of May 2024 related to document review.
00001 General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation \$110,035.00 00002 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \$401,074.78
00012 Mahwah Adversary Proceeding \$1,777.00
00016 Mei Guo Adversary Proceeding \$6,627.50 00024 Lamp Capital Adversary \$28,258.50 00026 Ace Decade Adversary Proceeding \$44,973.50 00027 CAO Adversary Proceeding \$52,833.00 00028 Omnibus Alter Ego Adversary Proceeding \$6,682.00
Attorney Service (Service of Documents):
Outside Professional Services:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 September 12, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2409996
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 May 31, 2024 \$110,035.00
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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*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 September 12, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2409996
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 May 31, 2024 \$110,035.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 September 12, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2409996
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024 General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation \$110,035.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/01/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/02/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/02/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/02/2024 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding case and litigation work streams 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/03/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group re same (.2); review returned mail re: pleadings served to case parties (.8) 1.50 565.00 847.50 05/06/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.10 1,850.00 185.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/06/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/06/2024 DEB4 Participate in call with L. Despins, N.
regarding case and litigation updates and related workstreams 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 05/06/2024 LAD4 Handle weekly NPM call with N. Bassett, D. Barron, L. Song 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 05/06/2024 LS26 Meeting with L. Despins, N. Bassett, D.
(NPM) re investigation update 0.70 985.00 689.50 05/06/2024 NAB Participate in call with L. Despins, D.
regarding case updates and strategy 0.70 1,835.00 1,284.50 05/07/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/07/2024 LAD4 T/c S. Sarnoff (OMM) re: update 0.40 1,975.00 790.00 05/07/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding general case developments and strategy (.2);
with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 05/08/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/09/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/10/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/10/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding case
05/13/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/13/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/14/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/14/2024 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz and D. Barron regarding service of amended notice of hearing regarding Ducati transfer motion
(0.2); review and handle service of amended notice of hearing regarding Ducati transfer
05/15/2024 AB21 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding certificates of service 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/15/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/16/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/16/2024 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: case administration 0.30 1,975.00 592.50 05/16/2024 NAB Telephone conference with L. Despins regarding case strategy and updates (.3); review certain case matters and assess next
05/17/2024 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. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/20/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/20/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group re same (.2); research re attorney admission to Second Circuit Court of Appeal (.3);
system notices of appearance re: Despins v. GS Security case no. 24-5167 (.5) 1.30 565.00 734.50 05/20/2024 LAD4 Handle NPM weekly call with N. Bassett, L.
05/20/2024 LS26 Call with P. Linsey (NPM), D. Skalka (NPM), L. Despins, and N. Bassett re case, litigation, and avoidance action update 0.40 985.00 394.00 05/20/2024 NAB Conference with P. Linsey (NPM), L. Despins, L. Song regarding case, litigation, and appellate issues 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 05/21/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group re same (.2); prepare admission application for the Second Circuit for N. Bassett (.3) 1.00 565.00 565.00 05/22/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/22/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/23/2024 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/23/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group re same (.2); conference D. Cairns regarding N. Bassett's application for admission to Second Circuit Court of Appeal (.2) 1.10 565.00 621.50 05/24/2024 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/24/2024 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: case overview & strategy 0.30 1,975.00 592.50 05/24/2024 NAB Telephone conference with L. Despins regarding case strategy 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 05/28/2024 DM26 File via the Court's CM/ECF system PH's March 2024 monthly fee statement (.2);
05/28/2024 LS26 Correspond with D. Barron regarding case update and workstreams 0.50 985.00 492.50 05/28/2024 ML30 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group re same (.4); telephone conference with D.
05/29/2024 AB21 Revise list of open issues and workstreams 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/29/2024 ML30 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
05/30/2024 ML30 Review upcoming filing deadlines and update working group re same 0.30 565.00 169.50 05/31/2024 ML30 Update critical dates calendar and send
filing deadlines and update working group
Subtotal: B110 Case Administration 27.40 25,078.00
05/06/2024 AB21 Correspond with D. Barron regarding
Subtotal: B112 General Creditor Inquiries 0.10 185.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount B113 Pleadings Review 05/01/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.8); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.90 565.00 1,073.50 05/02/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.6); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.5); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.70 565.00 960.50 05/03/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.4); review related case dockets re: recent filings (.7); review certain case documents and prepare same for attorney review (.4); research certain case documents per attorney request (.3) 2.30 565.00 1,299.50 05/06/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.8); review related case dockets re: recent filings (.6); review certain case documents 2.30 565.00 1,299.50
and prepare same for attorney review (.5)
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/07/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.7); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.70 565.00 960.50 05/08/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.3); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.30 565.00 734.50 05/09/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.40 565.00 791.00 05/10/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.7); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.5); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); research certain case documents per attorney request (.4) 2.20 565.00 1,243.00 05/13/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.8); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.8); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 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. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/14/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.7) 1.70 565.00 960.50 05/15/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.60 565.00 904.00 05/16/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.6); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.80 565.00 1,017.00 05/17/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.6); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.60 565.00 904.00 05/20/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.7); review related case dockets re: recent filings (.6) 1.80 565.00 1,017.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 22 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/21/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.7); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.9); review related case dockets re: recent filings (.5); research certain case documents per attorney request (.3) 2.40 565.00 1,356.00 05/22/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.7); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); review certain case documents and prepare same for attorney review (.4) 2.20 565.00 1,243.00 05/23/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); research certain case documents per attorney request (.3) 1.70 565.00 960.50 05/24/2024 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and district court cases and update working group re same (1.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 2.40 565.00 1,356.00 05/28/2024 DM26 Review recent filings relating to USA v. Kwok case no. 23cr118 and update working group re same 0.20 565.00 113.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 23 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/28/2024 ML30 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
adversary proceedings, district court cases,
group re same (.8); correspond with K. Catalano re precedent needed (.2); research
05/29/2024 ML30 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
adversary proceedings, district court cases,
group re same (.8) 1.90 565.00 1,073.50 05/30/2024 ML30 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
adversary proceedings, district court cases,
05/31/2024 ML30 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
adversary proceedings, district court cases,
Subtotal: B113 Pleadings Review 42.20 23,843.00
05/03/2024 DM26 Prepare agenda for 5/6/24 hearing 0.50 565.00 282.50
05/09/2024 DM26 Draft agenda for 5/14/24 hearing (.4); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.1) 0.50 565.00 282.50 05/09/2024 ECS1 Review and revise hearing agenda for 5/14/24 hearing in the Kwok case (.2);
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/10/2024 DM26 Update agenda for 5/14/24 hearing 0.30 565.00 169.50 05/23/2024 DM26 Prepare draft agenda for 5/28/24 hearing (.3); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.1) 0.40 565.00 226.00 05/23/2024 ECS1 Review and revise hearing agenda for 5/28/24 hearing in the Kwok case (.1);
05/24/2024 DM26 Correspond with E. Sutton, N. Bassett re agenda for 5/28/24 hearing 0.10 565.00 56.50 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 2.30 1,652.00
05/01/2024 AB21 Call with E. Sutton regarding PH
disinterestedness 0.10 1,850.00 185.00
05/01/2024 ECS1 Call with A. Bongartz regarding Trustee's
disinterestedness 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/02/2024 AB21 Correspond with C. Edge regarding PH
of deadline to file fee applications (0.1) 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/02/2024 AB21 Revise PH March fee statement 0.80 1,850.00 1,480.00 05/02/2024 KAT2 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding April expenses (.1); review same (.2) 0.30 1,120.00 336.00 05/03/2024 AB21 Continue review of PH March fee statement (0.7); correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) and I.
(Pullman) regarding interim fee applications
05/06/2024 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
disinterestedness 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/07/2024 DEB4 Correspond with C. Edge regarding fee
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/07/2024 KAT2 Correspond with C. Edge regarding
05/08/2024 AB21 Revise PH March fee statement 0.70 1,850.00 1,295.00 05/09/2024 AB21 Meeting with D. Barron regarding PH March fee statement (0.3); revise same (0.2); analyze fee application process (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
05/09/2024 DEB4 Conference with A. Bongartz regarding PH
05/09/2024 KAT2 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding Kwok fee question (.1); review Kwok April fee matters (.2); correspond with C. Edge regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,120.00 448.00 05/10/2024 AB21 Correspond with C. Edge regarding finalizing PH January fee statement (0.1); revise same (0.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding extending fee application
05/10/2024 KAT2 Prepare parts of fifth interim fee application
(PH Reports) regarding same (.1) 1.00 1,120.00 1,120.00 05/11/2024 AB21 Review PH March 2024 fee statement (0.4);
05/14/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding PH February fee statement (0.3); final review of
05/14/2024 ECS1 Review list of additional interested parties (.1); correspond with PH Conflicts Dept. regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/16/2024 AB21 Call and correspond with C. Edge regarding
March fee statement (0.3); correspond with C. Edge regarding same (0.1); finalize PH January and February fee statements (0.2);
05/16/2024 DM26 File via the Court's CM/ECF system Paul
January and February 2024 services 0.30 565.00 169.50 05/16/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from PH Conflicts Dept. regarding additional parties in interest 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/17/2024 AB21 Review PH April fee statement 0.80 1,850.00 1,480.00 05/17/2024 DM26 Update list of parties in interest for E.
05/17/2024 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding additional interested parties in Kwok case 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/17/2024 ECS1 Prepare Trustee's supplemental declaration of disinterestedness (.5); correspond with D. Mohamed regarding same (.3) 0.80 1,270.00 1,016.00 05/17/2024 KAT2 Prepare parts of fifth interim fee application (.5); correspond with K. Bala (PH Reports) regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,120.00 672.00 05/19/2024 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
disinterestedness 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/20/2024 DM26 Review and prepare parties in interest schedules for supplemental declaration 0.50 565.00 282.50 05/20/2024 ECS1 Prepare Trustee's supplemental declaration of disinterestedness (.5); correspond with A.
05/21/2024 AB21 Review revised draft of PH declaration of disinterestedness (0.1); call with E. Sutton regarding same (0.2); revise PH April fee statement (0.7) 1.00 1,850.00 1,850.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/21/2024 ECS1 Continue preparing Trustee's supplemental declaration of disinterestedness (.2); call with A. Bongartz regarding same (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
05/22/2024 AB21 Review draft declaration of disinterestedness (0.1); correspond and call
05/22/2024 DM26 File via the Court's CM/ECF system Trustee's declaration of disinterestedness (.2); prepare and effectuate service regarding
05/22/2024 ECS1 Prepare Trustee's supplemental declaration
regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 05/22/2024 KAT2 Prepare parts of fifth interim fee application and supporting exhibits 1.30 1,120.00 1,456.00 05/23/2024 AB21 Revise PH March 2024 fee statement and related cover notice (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 05/24/2024 KAT2 Prepare parts of fifth interim fee
proposed order (.9); correspond with A. Bongartz and C. Edge regarding same (.1) 1.00 1,120.00 1,120.00 05/28/2024 AB21 Finalize PH March 2024 fee statement and cover notice (0.4); correspond with D. Mohamed regarding filing of same (0.1); review PH April 2024 fee statement (0.7); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
application (0.2) 1.50 1,850.00 2,775.00 05/29/2024 AB21 Prepare parts of PH interim fee application 1.20 1,850.00 2,220.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/29/2024 ECS1 Review documents in connection with case depositions conducted in first quarter of
regarding same (.1); correspond with J. Kosciewicz and L. Song regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 05/30/2024 AB21 Prepare parts of PH interim fee application 2.20 1,850.00 4,070.00 05/31/2024 AB21 Prepare parts of PH interim fee application 1.20 1,850.00 2,220.00 Subtotal: B160 Fee/Employment Applications 25.20 38,089.50 B165 Fee/Employment Applications for Other Professionals
05/01/2024 AB21 Call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding fee application process (0.1); correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee)
statement (0.1); correspond with D. Hayek (Prager) regarding same (0.2) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00
05/02/2024 AB21 Correspond with D. Hayek (Prager) regarding fee statements (0.1); correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) regarding
(Harneys Legal) regarding same (0.1) 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 05/06/2024 AB21 Revise Harneys retention application 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/07/2024 AB21 Correspond with A. Calascibetta (EA Group) regarding fee application (0.1); correspond with A. deQuincey (Pallas) and J. White (Pallas) regarding Paul Wright fee application (0.1); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding motion to extend deadline to file fee applications (0.1); call with E. Sutton regarding Harneys' supporting declaration
Legal) regarding same (0.1) 0.50 1,850.00 925.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/07/2024 ECS1 Prepare addendum to application for
counsel (.9); analyze parties in interest in connection with same (.5); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.2); call with A.
(Harneys) regarding same (.2) 1.90 1,270.00 2,413.00 05/09/2024 AB21 Call with E. Sutton regarding Harneys fee application (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); review related declaration (0.2); review emails from E.
regarding same (0.1); correspond with N.
application (0.1) 0.70 1,850.00 1,295.00 05/09/2024 ECS1 Prepare application for retention of Harneys as Cayman Islands counsel (.4); analyze parties in interest in connection
regarding same (.2); correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys) regarding same (.3) 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 05/10/2024 AB21 Finalize Harneys application to expand
regarding filing and service of same (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 05/10/2024 JK21 Electronically file with the court application to expand Harneys retention (0.1); review and handle service of application to expand Harneys retention (0.1) 0.20 565.00 113.00 05/11/2024 AB21 Revise Wright fee application (0.1); correspond with J. White (Pallas) regarding
05/13/2024 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
invoice (0.1); prepare for electronic service Acheson Doyle April invoice (0.1); electronically file with the court Acheson Doyle Partners April invoice (0.1); review
Partners April invoice (0.1) 0.40 565.00 226.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/14/2024 AB21 Finalize P. Wright interim fee application (0.2); call with J. White (Pallas) regarding
regarding same (0.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding service of notice of hearing on Harneys Legal retention application (0.1) 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 05/14/2024 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding filing of UK Barristers first interim fee application (0.1); electronically file with the
application (0.1); review and handle service
05/15/2024 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
Barristers interim fee application (0.1);
application (0.2); prepare certificate of service regarding notice of hearing on UK Barristers interim fee application (0.2); electronically file with the court certificate of service regarding notice of hearing on UK Barristers interim fee application (0.1) 0.60 565.00 339.00 05/17/2024 AB21 Prepare notice for Prager April fee statement (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); correspond with D. Hayek (Prager) regarding same (0.1); correspond with T. Sadler regarding wires
05/20/2024 AB21 Finalize Prager April fee statement (0.1);
filing of same (0.1); correspond with notice parties regarding same (0.1); review Kroll
P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding same (0.1) 0.60 1,850.00 1,110.00 05/20/2024 AB21 Analyze next steps for fee application process and related payments 0.30 1,850.00 555.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/20/2024 DM26 Review and file via the Court's CM/ECF
statement for April 2024 0.20 565.00 113.00 05/21/2024 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding Kroll January and March fees (0.2); call with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding same (0.1); finalize Kroll April fee statement (0.1); correspond
regarding same (0.1) 0.60 1,850.00 1,110.00 05/21/2024 DM26 File via the Court's CM/ECF system Kroll's monthly fee statement for April 2024 0.10 565.00 56.50 05/31/2024 AB21 Review NPM February 2024 fee statement 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 05/31/2024 AB21 Revise EA Group interim fee application 0.80 1,850.00 1,480.00 Subtotal: B165 Fee/Employment Applications for
05/01/2024 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding Bombardier proceeds (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,395.00 279.00
05/08/2024 JK21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire transfer forms for Paramount (0.2); prepare wire transfer forms for Paramount (0.2) 0.40 565.00 226.00 05/09/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding renewal of surety bond (0.2); call with T. Sadler regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 05/09/2024 TS21 Correspond with A. Bongartz and L.
renewal (.3); call with A. Bongartz re same (.1); correspond with East West bank and L.
Paramount and Cleaning Contractors (.3) 0.70 1,365.00 955.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/10/2024 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding surety bond renewal (0.1); correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) regarding same (0.2) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 05/10/2024 TS21 Correspond with International Sureties re surety bond rider and renewal 0.40 1,365.00 546.00 05/13/2024 TS21 Correspondence with J. Kuo regarding
McCormack and Acheson Doyle (.2). 0.20 1,365.00 273.00 05/14/2024 JK21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire
O'Sullivan McCormack (0.2) 0.40 565.00 226.00 05/17/2024 TS21 Correspond re wires for Dryfast and Prager Dreifuss with L. Despins and A. Bongartz 0.40 1,365.00 546.00 Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 3.30 4,161.50 B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 05/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with D. Skalka regarding MOR (0.1); correspond with T. Sadler regarding
regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/21/2024 DM26 File via the Court's CM/ECF system 0.20 565.00 113.00
monthly operating report for the period ended 4/30/24 05/21/2024 DEB4 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding MOR 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 Subtotal: B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 0.60 671.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 2.10 1,975.00 4,147.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 2.90 1,835.00 5,321.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 22.20 1,850.00 41,070.00 KAT2 Katherine A. Traxler Of Counsel 4.80 1,120.00 5,376.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 2.20 1,395.00 3,069.00 TS21 Tess Sadler Associate 1.70 1,365.00 2,320.50 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 7.10 1,270.00 9,017.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 1.60 985.00 1,576.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 2.70 565.00 1,525.50 ML30 Mat Laskowski Paralegal 10.20 565.00 5,763.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 54.60 565.00 30,849.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
05/02/2024 Photocopy Charges 272.00 0.08 21.76 05/06/2024 Photocopy Charges 154.00 0.08 12.32 05/13/2024 Photocopy Charges 196.00 0.08 15.68 05/14/2024 Photocopy Charges 320.00 0.08 25.60 05/15/2024 Photocopy Charges 16.00 0.08 1.28 05/29/2024 Photocopy Charges 80.00 0.08 6.40
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6123283 dated 03/31/2024; Service Type: Car; From/To: M, 200
Mohamed; Ticket # 217040 dated 03/21/2024
04/22/2024 Computer Search (Other) 2.61
2-265-98088 Dated 04/23/24, Outside shipping
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04/23/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.36
Inc. (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # 6130670 dated 04/30/2024; Service Type: Car; From/To: M, 200
Mohamed; Ticket # 220805 dated 04/24/2024
04/24/2024 Computer Search (Other) 19.89 04/25/2024 Computer Search (Other) 28.08 04/26/2024 Computer Search (Other) 8.19 04/28/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.27
05/01/2024 Computer Search (Other) 77.76
05/02/2024 Computer Search (Other) 19.17 05/02/2024 Computer Search (Other) 9.72
05/03/2024 Computer Search (Other) 11.70 05/03/2024 Computer Search (Other) 28.17 05/04/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.81
05/05/2024 Computer Search (Other) 5.49
05/06/2024 Computer Search (Other) 7.38
05/07/2024 Computer Search (Other) 19.89 05/07/2024 Computer Search (Other) 28.44 05/08/2024 Computer Search (Other) 2.79 05/08/2024 Computer Search (Other) 7.83
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2409996
05/09/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.54
05/09/2024 Computer Search (Other) 9.36
05/10/2024 Computer Search (Other) 19.53 05/10/2024 Computer Search (Other) 7.11
05/13/2024 Computer Search (Other) 5.22 05/13/2024 Computer Search (Other) 71.64
05/14/2024 Computer Search (Other) 18.36 05/14/2024 Computer Search (Other) 19.35
05/15/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.45 05/15/2024 Computer Search (Other) 19.08
05/16/2024 Computer Search (Other) 4.95 05/16/2024 Computer Search (Other) 7.74
05/17/2024 Computer Search (Other) 18.36 05/18/2024 Computer Search (Other) 1.71 05/20/2024 Computer Search (Other) 40.95
05/21/2024 Computer Search (Other) 22.41
Nick Bassett; 05/01/2024; From/To: DCA/LGA; Airfare Class: Economy; Travel to New York, NY for hearing and client meetings 409.10
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Total Costs incurred and advanced \$2,196.73 05/30/2024 Computer Search (Other) 9.09 05/29/2024 Computer Search (Other) 2.79
05/28/2024 Computer Search (Other) 4.41
05/24/2024 Computer Search (Other) 32.49
05/23/2024 Computer Search (Other) 11.43 05/22/2024 Computer Search (Other) 19.71
Nick Bassett; 05/09/2024; From/To: LGA/meeting; Service Type: Uber; Time: 23:56; Travel to New York, NY
Nick Bassett; 05/10/2024; Travel to New York, NY for hearing
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 May 31, 2024 \$499,881.00
Fee reduction related to document review (98,806.22)
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$499,881.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2409997
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \$499,881.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/28/2024 LAD4 Prepare outline for hearing (.20); handle hearing on Ducati motorcycle (.20) 0.40 1,975.00 790.00 05/28/2024 NAB Review submissions and prepare notes for hearing on Ducati stipulation (.3); participate in same (.2); email with J. Barker (Kroll) regarding title transfer issues (.2); analyze authority relating to same (.4) 1.10 1,835.00 2,018.50 Subtotal:
05/01/2024 ECS1 Analyze service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter 0.30 1,270.00 381.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/02/2024 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding GS Security (0.2); correspond with M.
regarding K Legacy (0.1); revise notice in connection with BVI proceedings (0.4);
05/02/2024 ECS1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance
05/02/2024 ECS1 Correspond with Qiang Guo legal counsel
which he is a defendant 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/02/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.60 565.00 339.00 05/02/2024 JK21 Correspond with D. Barron regarding update with respect to British Virgin Islands
London apartment (0.1); prepare notice of update with respect to British Virgin Islands
London apartment (0.2); electronically file with the court notice of update with respect to British Virgin Islands proceedings related
(0.1); review and handle service of notice of update with respect to British Virgin Islands
London apartment (0.1) 0.50 565.00 282.50 05/02/2024 JPK1 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding Ace
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/03/2024 ECS1 Analyze service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.2); correspond with N. Bassett and W. Farmer regarding same (.2);
regarding same (.1); correspond with E. Ring (Ancillary Legal Services) regarding
05/03/2024 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer and J. Kosciewicz regarding additional appellate
05/04/2024 DEB4 Analyze litigation and discovery
05/05/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
stipulation regarding same 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 05/06/2024 DM26 Research certain cases for D. Barron 0.40 565.00 226.00 05/06/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins regarding Ducati stipulation (0.2); revise
defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.6);
regarding same (.2); correspond with E. Ring (Ancillary Legal Services) regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance
proceedings (.2); correspond with A. Thorp
regarding same (.2); correspond with C. Daly regarding same (.2) 1.40 1,270.00 1,778.00 05/06/2024 LS26 Call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re case and litigation update 0.40 985.00 394.00 05/06/2024 NAB Review draft motion to approve stipulation regarding notice of sale of aircraft (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/06/2024 NAB Correspond with D. Barron regarding potential stay violation claims and injunctive
05/07/2024 CD16 Correspond with G. Selva re requirements for service of U.S. proceedings in UK and
05/07/2024 CD16 Correspond with E. Sutton re service of
05/07/2024 CD16 Review file transfer documents sent by E. Sutton for service packets 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 05/07/2024 CD16 Correspond with E. Sutton in relation to service by post of U.S. proceedings in UK 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 05/07/2024 CD16 Correspond with G. Selva re file transfer documents for service bundles 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 05/07/2024 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding cease and desist letter to Mercantile (0.2);
05/07/2024 DEB4 Conference with L. Despins regarding UK litigation issues 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 05/07/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.3);
regarding same (.3); correspond with E. Ring (Ancillary Legal Services) regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance
proceedings (.1); correspond and call with J. Stewart (Harneys) and T. Fonseca (Harneys) regarding same (.3); correspond with C. Murdock (Harneys) regarding same (.2); correspond with C. Daly regarding same (.2) 1.40 1,270.00 1,778.00 05/07/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 1.20 565.00 678.00 05/07/2024 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding G Club designated documents 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 05/07/2024 LAD4 Meeting D. Barron re: UK litigation 0.40 1,975.00 790.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/08/2024 CD16 Correspond with G. Selva re service packs and service instructions 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 05/08/2024 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton and S. Maza regarding preclusion issues 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/08/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.3);
regarding same (.2); correspond with E. Ring (Ancillary Legal Services) regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance
proceedings (.1); correspond and call with J. Stewart (Harneys) and T. Fonseca (Harneys) regarding same (.1); correspond with C. Murdock (Harneys) regarding same (.2); correspond with C. Daly regarding same (.1) 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 05/08/2024 GS12 Draft service letters to the defendants (5.9); review and incorporate comments from C.
05/08/2024 LAD4 Review/edit two UK complaints prepared by NPM (.40); t/c P. Linsey (NPM) re: same (.30); email to FedEx counsel re: open
05/09/2024 DY8 Review and comment on service of documents for G. Selva 0.30 885.00 265.50 05/09/2024 DEB4 Prepare cease and desist letter for
05/09/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding consent motion 0.10 1,395.00 139.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/09/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.5);
regarding same (.3); correspond with J. Stewart (Harneys) and T. Fonseca (Harneys) regarding same (.1); correspond with W. Farmer regarding same (.1) 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 05/09/2024 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Marcum confidentiality designations (.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding A.
05/10/2024 CD16 Correspond with E. Sutton re delivery of U.S. process in UK (0.2); review proof of
05/10/2024 CD16 Correspond with D. Young re service of proceedings in UK 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/10/2024 CD16 Review email from G. Selva with proof of posting for UK service (0.4); respond to G. Selva re same (0.1) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/10/2024 DY8 Review and comment on service of documents in UK for G. Selva 0.20 885.00 177.00 05/10/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Mercantile cease and desist letter (0.1);
(Crowell and Moring) regarding same (0.1) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/10/2024 ECS1 Further analyze issues regarding service of
Legal Services) regarding same (.1); correspond with C. Daly regarding same (.1) 0.50 1,270.00 635.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/10/2024 GS12 Call with C. Daly re service of proceedings in UK (.3); prepare the service bundles for UK defendants (3.5); review and advise C. Daly regarding service of the bundles (.2) 4.00 565.00 2,260.00 05/10/2024 SM29 Email K. Catalano re alter ego and jurisdiction issues (.1); analyze cases re same
05/11/2024 NAB Analyze certain litigation items (.7); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM), L. Despins, W. Farmer regarding same (.7); analyze appellate issues (.4) 1.80 1,835.00 3,303.00 05/12/2024 JPK1 Analyze authority on standing requirement
05/12/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding litigation issues and developments 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 05/13/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues re service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.5);
regarding same (.4); correspond with J. Stewart (Harneys) and T. Fonseca (Harneys) regarding same (.1) 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 05/13/2024 SM29 Correspond with D. Barron and E. Sutton re alter ego issues 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/14/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.8);
regarding same (.2); correspond with E. Ring (Ancillary Legal Services) regarding
regarding same (.3) 1.40 1,270.00 1,778.00 05/14/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.80 565.00 452.00 05/14/2024 SM29 Review law of the case email from E. Sutton and related cases 1.00 1,395.00 1,395.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/15/2024 FCS1 Analyze issue regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.1);
regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/16/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.2);
statutory authority regarding recognition
foreign courts (1.8); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.3) 2.40 1,270.00 3,048.00 05/16/2024 JK21 Correspond with S. Maza regarding relief
05/16/2024 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.40 565.00 226.00 05/17/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.1);
regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/17/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding efforts to recover estate property and draft motion for same 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 05/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding (0.2); correspond with L.
(0.1);
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding Kwok appeals (0.1); correspond with P.
litigation (0.1); correspond with A. Thorp regarding same (0.1); correspond with L.
(0.2); revise same (0.8) 1.40 1,395.00 1,953.00 05/20/2024 LAD4 Review/edit draft complaint involving
05/20/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
(.2); review same (.3) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50
05/21/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.8);
(Ancillary) regarding same (.2); correspond with 1. McNaught (Harneys) regarding same
05/21/2024 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding appellate tracker 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 05/22/2024 CD16 Review email from E. Sutton re delivery of court documents to K Legacy (0.2); review court documents (0.3) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/22/2024 CD16 Review email from G. Selva regarding UK
05/22/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding litigation issues 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/22/2024 DEB4 Call with L. Song and P. Linsey regarding and in a and macming libratio 1.20 1,395.00 1,674.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/22/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues re service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.1); review
(Harneys) regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/22/2024 LAD4 Review foreign claims/proceedings 2.70 1,975.00 5,332.50 05/22/2024 LS26 Update call with D. Barron and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding case issues and plan 1.20 985.00 1,182.00 05/23/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding litigation issues (0.3); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding BVI litigation (0.2) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/23/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.4);
regarding same (.3); review correspondence with I. McNaught (Harneys) regarding same
05/23/2024 LAD4 Call with P. Wright (UK barrister) & D. Barron re:
05/24/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.2);
regarding same (.1); correspond with G. Selva and K. Liu regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 05/25/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding evidentiary issues 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/27/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of
defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.1);
regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/27/2024 ECS1 Call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
complaint and filed avoidance actions 0.30 1,270.00 381.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/28/2024 CD16 Review email from E. Sutton regarding
issues re alternative service (0.8); exchange further emails with E. Sutton re same (0.3) 1.40 1,395.00 1,953.00 05/28/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.3);
regarding same (.2); correspond with C. Daly and C. Timoney regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00 05/28/2024 KC27 Analyze case law regarding fraudulent transfer (1.4); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 1.50 1,185.00 1,777.50 05/29/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign
omnibus alter ego proceedings (.3); correspond with C. Daly regarding same (.2) 0.50 1,270.00 635.00 05/29/2024 GS12 Research application of the CPR rules and case law on personal service of documents 1.00 565.00 565.00 05/30/2024 ECS1 Correspond with E. Ring (Ancillary) regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter
05/30/2024 GS12 Prepare service packets for Haoran He,
05/30/2024 ML30 Correspond with E. Sutton re precedent
(1.2); follow up correspondence with E. Sutton re same (.2) 1.70 565.00 960.50 05/31/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions, RICO, and omnibus alter ego proceedings (.3);
regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/31/2024 ML30 Continue researching precedent documents (1.0); follow up correspondence with E.
dockets and update appellate tracking chart
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 74.90 88,298.00
05/01/2024 AB21 Conference with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding BVI memo on discovery (0.3); call with D. Barron regarding same (0.1); review revised memo regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
05/01/2024 DS50 Review and summarize Reverence fund
05/01/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding court
05/01/2024 DEB4 Conference with A. Bongartz regarding Swiss counsel questions (0.1); review same
05/01/2024 ECS1 Revise Rule 2004 subpoena of Raich Ende
subpoenas in connection with same (.2);
05/01/2024 ECS1 Correspond with Roadway Moving Co. regarding its rule 2004 subpoena 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/01/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/01/2024 ECS1 Correspond with D. Barron re service of Rule 2004 subpoena on Manuel Anzaldua 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/01/2024 ECS1 Review G Club discovery documents 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/01/2024 ECS1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re G Club document production 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/01/2024 ECS1 Call and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding producing parties' confidential
documents in connection with same (.2); analyze issues related to same (.3) 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 05/01/2024 JPK1 Review QC-Responsive_00003 document
05/01/2024 JPK1 Correspond with A. Mitchell regarding Rule 2004 privilege log 0.10 1,185.00 118.50 05/01/2024 SK35 Continue reviewing background documents to prepare for document review related to Rule 2004 investigations 2.60 985.00 2,561.00 05/02/2024 AB21 Conference with D. Barron regarding next steps for BVI and Cayman investigations 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 05/02/2024 DM26 Update master spreadsheet regarding rule 2004 motion targets (3.1); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.1) 3.20 565.00 1,808.00 05/02/2024 DEB4 Participate in investigation update call with
discovery documents (0.8); correspond with
documents (0.1); conference with A.
Cayman investigation (0.5) 2.10 1,395.00 2,929.50 05/02/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Cayman
05/02/2024 LS26 Review Roadway Moving documents (0.5); correspond with N. Bassett, D. Barron, and E. Sutton re same (0.2) 0.70 985.00 689.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/02/2024 NAB Correspond with E. Sutton regarding confidentiality and discovery issues (.2); correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding data extraction issues (.1); correspond with L. Song and D. Barron regarding discovery issues (.2) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 05/02/2024 SK35 Continue reviewing background documents to prepare for document review related to Rule 2004 investigations 1.60 985.00 1,576.00 05/02/2024 YID Analyze cost and benefits in selling LP assets, with focus on fund term, transfer provisions, and fund reports 1.10 1,985.00 2,183.50 05/03/2024 AB21 Review comments from M. Meili (Prager) regarding Swiss recognition application and related documents (1.0); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.4); call with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); call with D. Barron regarding same (0.2); correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding same (0.1); correspond with M. Meili regarding same (0.3) 2.10 1,850.00 3,885.00 05/03/2024 DM26 Update master spreadsheet regarding rule 2004 motion targets (.5); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.1) 0.60 565.00 339.00 05/03/2024 DEB4 Conference with A. Bongartz regarding Swiss recognition application and related documents (0.2); conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding confidentiality and privilege issues related to G Club documents (0.2); analyze documents related to same (0.3) 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 05/03/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Krasner documents (0.1); correspond with L. Song regarding Cayman documents (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding Thorp declaration (0.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding G Club vehicles (0.1); conference with L. Song regarding same (0.1); analyze documents regarding same 0.80 1,395.00 1,116.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/03/2024 JPK1 Review QC-Responsiveness 4 Rule 2004
05/03/2024 JPK1 Conference with D. Barron regarding
documents (.2); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.1) 0.30 1,185.00 355.50 05/03/2024 JPK1 Attend teleconference with L. Song and S.
05/03/2024 LAD4 Analyze/comment on Swiss proceeding application issues (2.10); emails to/from A. Bongartz re: same (.20); t/c A. Bongartz re:
05/03/2024 LS26 Call with J. Kosciewicz and S. Kim re review of rule 2004 production (0.3);
bank accounts (0.2) 0.50 985.00 492.50 05/03/2024 LS26 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) re
with N. Bassett re same (0.2); correspond
from electronic devices (1.2) 1.90 985.00 1,871.50 05/03/2024 LS26 Review documents related to the purchase of Bugatti (1.4); call with D. Barron re same
05/03/2024 NAB Call with A. Charfoos, P. Linsey (NPM) and
regarding same (.1); review files produced in
regarding same (.1); correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding electronic device
05/03/2024 OP Review and transfer data from the recovered drives to the network 4.00 535.00 2,140.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/03/2024 SK35 Conference with J. Kosciewicz and L. Song regarding Rule 2004 investigation (.3); review updates regarding Y. Wang's arrest and case developments (.5) 0.80 985.00 788.00 05/04/2024 DEB4 Analyze Krasner documents (0.5);
discovery issue (0.1) 0.60 1,395.00 837.00 05/04/2024 DEB4 Revise UK discovery documents (0.8); analyze certain case documents (0.7); review BVI discovery memo (0.3) 1.80 1,395.00 2,511.00 05/04/2024 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding Rule 2004 document review progress 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 05/04/2024 LS26 Review content of Golden Spring devices from storage unit 1.30 985.00 1,280.50 05/04/2024 NAB Review device contents and documents received in discovery (.7); correspond with
05/05/2024 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding REM documents (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey
regarding transfer information (0.2);
declaration (0.2) 0.60 1,395.00 837.00 05/05/2024 LS26 Review information regarding Debtor related entities and individuals 0.40 985.00 394.00 05/05/2024 NAB Review and revise draft motion to amend protective order (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1);
updates and diligence (.1) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/06/2024 AB21 Review revised BVI law opinion (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
Legal) regarding same (0.1); revise Despins declaration in support of Swiss recognition application (0.6); correspond with M. Meili (Prager) regarding same (0.3) 1.30 1,850.00 2,405.00 05/06/2024 DS50 Review issues re Reverence fund (.1); attend call with L. Despins re Reverence interests
05/06/2024 DEB4 Correspond with A. Lomas (Kroll) regarding information for Swiss declaration
Krasner device documents (0.2) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/06/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to
05/06/2024 ECS1 Correspond with L. Song regarding
05/06/2024 JPK1 Review QC Responsiveness_00004
05/06/2024 LAD4 Call D. Sylvia re: Reverence Fund (.20); continue to review/edit Swiss application
05/06/2024 LS26 Correspond with PH IT re electronic device
05/06/2024 NAB Correspond with D. Barron regarding Ducati stipulation 0.30 1,835.00 550.50
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regarding device collection and data review (.5); review data from devices (.9);
Kroll regarding same (.3); correspond with P. Linsey regarding protective order motion
documents from document review (.4);
05/06/2024 SK35 Review background documents to prepare
05/06/2024 WCF Call with N. Bassett and UnitedLex re cell
05/07/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Swiss recognition application (0.1); call with N. Bassett regarding supporting documents for same (0.1); call with D. Barron regarding same (0.2); review BVI opinion and exhibits related to same (0.6); correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding same (0.1); correspond with M. Meili (Prager) regarding
05/07/2024 DEB4 Conference with A. Bongartz regarding Swiss declaration issues (0.2); conference
related to same (0.4); analyze issues related to same (0.5); revise memo related to same (0.5); correspond with A. Lomas regarding data related to same (0.2); correspond with
criminal case documents (0.1); analyze same (0.3); analyze G Club documents (0.8); 3.30 1,395.00 4,603.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/07/2024 ECS1 Prepare email to Roadway Moving
inspection of its storage units (.3);
05/07/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/07/2024 ECS1 Call with D. Barron regarding G Club's production and international bank accounts (.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1); analyze same and related issues (.6); correspond with J. Kosciewicz re same
05/07/2024 JPK1 Review QC Responsiveness_00006
05/07/2024 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding
documents in November 2023 0.20 1,185.00 237.00
05/07/2024 LS26 Prepare draft email to Roadway Moving regarding its rule 2004 production (0.4); review information for certain parties in interest (0.6); correspond with E. Sutton re
relating to Switzerland bank account (0.4); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.2); call with D. Barron re same (0.1) 1.80 985.00 1,773.00 05/07/2024 LS26 Call with N. Bassett re electronic device analysis (0.5); correspond with P. Parizek
devices (0.2); continue reviewing content of electronic devices (0.4) 1.10 985.00 1,083.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/07/2024 NAB Call with A. Bongartz regarding discovery and confidentiality issues (.1); correspond
issues (.5); review device data in connection
05/07/2024 SK35 Review key documents related to Rule 2004
05/08/2024 AB21 Call with N. Bassett and D. Barron regarding bank statements (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1);
regarding same (0.2) 0.60 1,850.00 1,110.00 05/08/2024 DM26 Update master rule 2004 motion targets spreadsheet (2.7); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.1) 2.80 565.00 1,582.00 05/08/2024 DEB4 Conference with A. Bongartz and N. Bassett regarding Swiss declaration (0.3); analyze documents in connection with same (0.6); correspond with A. Bongartz and N. Bassett regarding same (0.2) 1.10 1,395.00 1,534.50 05/08/2024 DEB4 Correspond with M. Conway regarding Ducati consent motion 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 05/08/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding certain case documents (0.2); analyze same (1.2);
issues (0.2); analyze same (0.5) 2.10 1,395.00 2,929.50 05/08/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 05/08/2024 ECS1 Review rule 2004 motions with D.
05/08/2024 ECS1 Correspond with Roadway Moving
inspection of its storage units 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/08/2024 JPK1 Review QC Responsiveness_00008
document review 1.90 1,185.00 2,251.50 05/08/2024 JPK1 Review QC Responsiveness_00007
document review 3.00 1,185.00 3,555.00 05/08/2024 JPK1 Correspond with S. Kim regarding document review protocol 0.10 1,185.00 118.50 05/08/2024 KC27 Review documents on database 0.10 1,185.00 118.50 05/08/2024 LAD4 Review/outline foreign claims strategy 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 05/08/2024 LS26 Review rule 2004 and additional document productions (2.1); correspond with P.
05/08/2024 LS26 Review Qiang Guo's UK documents (0.6); prepare updated task list related to litigation
certain information on Debtor (0.3); correspond with L. Despins, N. Bassett, and D. Barron re same (0.2) 2.10 985.00 2,068.50 05/08/2024 LS26 Call and correspond with S. Phan (ULX) re content of electronic devices (0.5); continue reviewing content of electronic devices (0.2) 0.70 985.00 689.50 05/08/2024 NAB Call with A. Bongartz and D. Barron regarding Swiss litigation issues (.3); correspond with A. Bongartz and D. Barron regarding same (.2) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 05/08/2024 SK35 Review key documents related to Rule 2004
05/09/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Swiss recognition application and related declaration (0.5); revise declaration (0.3); call with D. Barron regarding same (0.1); correspond with M. Meili (Prager) regarding
05/09/2024 DM26 Update master rule 2004 motion targets spreadsheet (1.1); correspond with E. Sutton re same (.1) 1.20 565.00 678.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/09/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding rule 2004 targets (0.1); conference with A. Bongartz regarding Swiss declaration issues (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding bank discovery (0.1); participate in investigation update call with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett, and L. Song (0.8); follow up call with L. Song regarding same (0.3) 1.60 1,395.00 2,232.00 05/09/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.50 1,270.00 635.00 05/09/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents related to rule 2004 investigations 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 05/09/2024 ECS1 Review G Club discovery documents (2.2); call with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.1); call with S. Phan (ULX) regarding same (.2) 2.50 1,270.00 3,175.00 05/09/2024 JPK1 Telephone call with E. Sutton regarding G Club discovery documents 0.10 1,185.00 118.50 05/09/2024 JPK1 Continue reviewing QC Responsiveness\_00008 document set as part of Rule 2004 document review 0.50 1,185.00 592.50 05/09/2024 LAD4 Handle weekly call with Kroll and N. Bassett, L. Song, D. Barron 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 05/09/2024 LS26 Meeting with Kroll, L Despins, N. Bassett, D. Barron, and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding investigation update (0.8); further call with D. Barron re same (0.3); correspond with A. Lomas (Kroll), J. Barker (Kroll), and D. Barron regarding GS Security (0.2) 1.30 985.00 1,280.50 05/09/2024 NAB Telephone conference with L. Despins, D. Barron, P. Linsey (NPM), L. Song, and Kroll regarding financial investigation updates and next steps (.8); correspond with P. Linsey regarding asset recovery efforts (.1) 0.90 1,835.00 1,651.50 05/09/2024 SK35 Review documents related to Rule 2004 5.70 985.00 5,614.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/10/2024 AB21 Correspond with M. Meili (Prager) and N. Bassett regarding supporting documents for Swiss recognition application 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/10/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Blackthorn discovery (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey, E. Sutton, and L. Song regarding rule 2004 motion (0.2);
regarding Yvette Wang issues (0.4); further
(0.2); correspond with E. Sutton regarding
documents related to same (0.8) 1.80 1,395.00 2,511.00 05/10/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/10/2024 LAD4 Final review of Swiss pleadings 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 05/10/2024 LS26 Review rule 2004 document production (4.6); correspond with W. Farmer and J. Kosciewicz regarding same (0.1); call with W. Farmer and S. Kim regarding same (0.3);
discovery issues (0.4); further conference
with D. Barron re same (0.1) 5.70 985.00 5,614.50 05/10/2024 NAB Meetings with L. Song and D. Barron regarding Y. Wang and related discovery 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 05/10/2024 SK35 Review documents related to Rule 2004 investigations (6.4); conference with W.
and document review updates (0.3) 6.70 985.00 6,599.50 05/10/2024 WCF Call with L. Song, S. Kim regarding rule
05/11/2024 LS26 Continue analyzing contents of Golden Spring electronic devices 3.00 985.00 2,955.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2409997
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/13/2024 AB21 Call with D. Barron regarding BVI investigation update (0.1); call with L. Despins, D. Hayek (Prager) and M. Meili (Prager) regarding Swiss recognition application (0.3); revise related declaration (0.5); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); correspond with M. Meili regarding same (0.3); correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding BVI opinion (0.1) 1.40 1,850.00 2,590.00 05/13/2024 DM26 Review newly received documents and prepare same for attorney review 0.30 565.00 169.50 05/13/2024 DEB4 Call with A. Bongartz regarding BVI investigation and discovery (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (0.1); conference with L. Song regarding investigation issues (0.5) 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 05/13/2024 ECS1 Correspond with Roadway Moving in connection with its discovery documents and inspection of its storage units 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/13/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents of G Club 1.50 1,270.00 1,905.00 05/13/2024 JPK1 Review revised motion to modify protective order (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding the same (.1) 0.40 1,185.00 474.00 05/13/2024 LAD4 T/c A. Bongartz and Swiss counsel re: last changes to application (.30); final review of same (.70); review other foreign proceedings (1.30) 2.30 1,975.00 4,542.50 05/13/2024 LS26 Revise B. Enriquez request for production (1.4); conference with D. Barron regarding investigation issues and Debtor diligence (0.5); review information on Debtor, Debtor associates, and Debtor related entities and prepare summary re same (1.5); prepare updated Cayman entity list (0.3) 3.70 985.00 3,644.50 05/13/2024 NAB Review draft filings related to recovery of assets (.3); email with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/13/2024 SK35 Review documents related to Rule 2004
05/14/2024 AB21 Review revised draft of Swiss recognition
05/14/2024 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Ducati motion (0.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding same (0.2) 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/14/2024 DEB4 Conference with E. Sutton regarding Debtor assets and related analysis (1.0); correspond with K. Mitchell regarding rule 2004 target (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding G Club documents (0.2);
(0.3); analyze G Club documents (0.5);
with L. Song regarding subpoena (0.2);
Brown Rudnick (0.5) 7.00 1,395.00 9,765.00 05/14/2024 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding electronic device content and storage facility 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/14/2024 ECS1 Review and revise draft 15th supplemental rule 2004 motion (.2); prepare insert for
(NPM) regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 05/14/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents of G Club
responsive criteria in connection with same
05/14/2024 ECS1 Conference with D. Barron regarding
Debtor's property 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 05/14/2024 ECS1 Revise Rule 2004 subpoena of Raich Ende
subpoenas regarding same (.2); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.2); prepare
regarding Rule 2004 subpoena (.2) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2409997
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/14/2024 ECS1 Call with M. Davis (Paramount) and L. Song regarding storage and costs in connection with Golden Spring property and Sherry Netherland furniture (.2); further call with L. Song regarding same (.2); review issues regarding same (.1) 0.50 1,270.00 635.00 05/14/2024 KC27 Review documents in database 0.50 1,185.00 592.50 05/14/2024 LS26 Review documents regarding G Club arbitration issue (0.3); correspond with K. Mitchell (NPM), P. Linsey (NPM) and D. Barron re B. Enriquez request for production (0.2); call with P. Linsey re investigation update (0.2) 0.70 985.00 689.50 05/14/2024 LS26 Review contents of electronic devices (1.1); call with D. Barron re same (0.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (0.1) 1.30 985.00 1,280.50 05/14/2024 LS26 Call with M. Davis (Paramount) and E. Sutton regarding storage of SN furniture and Golden Spring items (0.2); further call with E. Sutton re same (0.2) 0.40 985.00 394.00 05/14/2024 SK35 Review key documents produced in Rule 2004 investigation 2.90 985.00 2,856.50 05/15/2024 AB21 Revise Swiss recognition application and related documents (2.5); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.6); correspond with M. Meili (Prager) regarding same (0.1); correspond with J. Stewart (Harneys Legal) regarding related BVI opinion (0.2) 3.40 1,850.00 6,290.00 05/15/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding rule 2004 motion (0.6); correspond with P. Linsey regarding Raich Ende Malter production (0.2) 0.80 1,395.00 1,116.00 05/15/2024 ECS1 Prepare draft supplemental Rule 2004 motion in connection with the Trustee's investigation (.1); analyze information regarding additional targets in connection with same (.4); correspond with K. Mitchell 0.60 1,270.00 762.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/15/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 05/15/2024 ECS1 Review outstanding discovery documents of
05/15/2024 ECS1 Correspond with L. Song regarding storage and costs related to Golden Spring property and Sherry Netherland furniture 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/15/2024 ECS1 Correspond with J. Moran (Moritt Hock),
05/15/2024 ECS1 Correspond and call with
05/15/2024 KC27 Review documents in database 2.00 1,185.00 2,370.00 05/15/2024 LS26 Review social media content regarding
related information (1.4);
(0.3); review information regarding potential rule 2004 target (0.2); correspond with E. Sutton re same (0.2); correspond with E. Sutton, N. Bassett, W. Farmer, and J. Kosciewicz re V. Cerda (0.3) 2.40 985.00 2,364.00 05/15/2024 LS26 Review rule 2004 document production 2.00 985.00 1,970.00 05/16/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding Raich
with N. Bassett regarding Oasis Tech (0.1) 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 05/16/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.70 1,270.00 889.00 05/16/2024 KL12 Research regarding service information for
05/16/2024 KC27 Review documents in database 1.10 1,185.00 1,303.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2409997
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/16/2024 LS26 Review rule 2004 document production (3.9); correspond with D. Barron, K. Mitchell (NPM) and P. Linsey (NPM) re bank discovery (0.2); call with P. Linsey re same (0.1) 4.20 985.00 4,137.00 05/16/2024 LS26 Further review electronic device contents (0.9); correspond with D. Barron, E. Sutton, and P. Linsey (NPM) re same (0.1) 1.00 985.00 985.00 05/16/2024 SK35 Review key documents produced in Rule 2004 investigation 2.60 985.00 2,561.00 05/17/2024 AB21 Analyze updated drafts of recognition application, related declaration, and related documents (1.7); correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding related BVI opinion (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding Swiss recognition application (0.3); correspond with M. Meili (Prager) regarding same (0.4) 2.50 1,850.00 4,625.00 05/17/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents of G Club 2.20 1,270.00 2,794.00 05/17/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/17/2024 ECS1 Review omnibus alter ego complaint in connection with Swiss investigation 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/17/2024 KL12 Research service information for Dean M. Rabideau 0.50 420.00 210.00 05/17/2024 LS26 Continue to review rule 2004 document production (2.9); correspond with W. Farmer re document review progress (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re rule 2004 subpoena response (0.1); correspond with E. Sutton re document confidentiality designation (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz re same (0.1) 3.30 985.00 3,250.50 05/17/2024 SK35 Review key documents produced in Rule 2004 investigation 8.60 985.00 8,471.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2409997
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/18/2024 DS50 Review and revise motion for entry of order (.3); correspond with Y. Dhamee regarding
05/19/2024 DS50 Review and revise motion for entry of order (.3); correspond with Y. Dhamee regarding
05/20/2024 AB21 Finalize declaration in support of Swiss recognition application (0.9); calls with L.
with L. Despins regarding same (0.3); correspond with M. Meili (Prager) regarding
05/20/2024 AB21 Correspond with D. Barron regarding BVI investigation update 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding Oasis
Roadway Movers (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding law firm payments (0.2); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding BVI investigation and related discovery (0.5);
documents related to alter egos (2.3) 3.60 1,395.00 5,022.00 05/20/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 05/20/2024 ECS1 Correspond with J. Moran (Moritt Hock),
revised subpoena (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 05/20/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents of G Club 1.80 1,270.00 2,286.00 05/20/2024 ECS1 Correspond and call with J. Rodriguez
regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/20/2024 LAD4 Final review/edit of legal opinion for Swiss proceeding (.40); t/c A. Bongartz re same
05/20/2024 LS26 Review rule 2004 document production
Dynamic entity (0.3) 1.50 985.00 1,477.50 05/20/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding property storage issues 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 05/20/2024 SK35 Review key documents produced in Rule 2004 investigation 7.90 985.00 7,781.50 05/21/2024 AB21 Review final version of Swiss recognition application (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/21/2024 AB21 Review status update regarding BVI investigation from A. Thorp (Harney Legal) (1.2); correspond with D. Barron regarding
regarding same (0.1); correspond with L.
directors (0.1) 2.50 1,850.00 4,625.00 05/21/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding BVI alter egos (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey and L. Song regarding investigation issues
(1.2); correspond with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding law firm payments (0.3);
Mercantile issues (0.1); analyze documents related to same (0.5); correspond with L.
alter ego corporate officers (0.2) 2.80 1,395.00 3,906.00 05/21/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents of G Club 1.30 1,270.00 1,651.00 05/21/2024 ECS1 Call with J. Moran (Moritt Hock), counsel to Raich Ende Malter, and P. Linsey (NPM)
(.3); correspond with D. Barron regarding 0.50 1,270.00 635.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2409997
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/21/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his
Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/21/2024 KC27 Review documents in database 2.00 1,185.00 2,370.00 05/21/2024 LS26 Review information on individual directors of BVI entities (0.6); correspond with A. Bongartz re same (0.2) 0.80 985.00 788.00 05/21/2024 LS26 Review contents of electronic devices (0.4);
Quickbook files (0.3); correspond with N. Bassett re review of device contents (0.2) 0.90 985.00 886.50 05/21/2024 LS26 Review index lists of HCHK device (1.4); correspond with N. Bassett re same (0.2) 1.60 985.00 1,576.00 05/21/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding electronic device data review (.2); review
connection with same (.1); email with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 05/21/2024 SK35 Review documents produced in Rule 2004
05/21/2024 WCF Analyze Second Circuit appeal filings, local
appeal (.8); correspond with J. Kosciewicz,
05/22/2024 DEB4 Correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys) regarding BVI issues (0.1); correspond with I. McNaught regarding same (0.3);
regarding case documents (0.4) 1.10 1,395.00 1,534.50 05/22/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/22/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents in G Club's
connection with same (.7); correspond with W. Farmer and S. Kim regarding same (.2) 1.80 1,270.00 2,286.00 05/22/2024 LS26 Review Deutsche Bank production (0.6);
(Kroll) re same (0.2); correspond with A.
Mercantile bank production (2.0);
05/22/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding discovery findings (.3); review documents and data in connection with same (.4); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Reverence Fund issues (.2) 0.90 1,835.00 1,651.50 05/22/2024 NAB Analyze electronic device data and next
from P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,835.00 1,284.50 05/22/2024 SK35 Review documents produced in Rule 2004 investigations (6.8); prepare summary of key points from documents reviewed (0.3) 7.10 985.00 6,993.50 05/23/2024 AB21 Correspond with D. Hayek (Prager) and M. Meili (Prager) regarding Swiss transfers 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/23/2024 DEB4 Correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys) regarding BVI issues (0.3); conference with
regarding same (0.6) 0.90 1,395.00 1,255.50 05/23/2024 DEB4 Conference with Kroll, L. Despins, and N. Bassett regarding financial analysis updates 0.60 1,395.00 837.00 05/23/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents in G Club's
regarding same (.3) 1.80 1,270.00 2,286.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/23/2024 JPK1 Prepare Exhibits 1 and 2 to motion to
05/23/2024 JPK1 Summarize key documents identified in document review (.7); correspond with L.
05/23/2024 KL12 Research regarding service information for certain entities and individuals 1.50 420.00 630.00 05/23/2024 KC27 Review documents in database 0.30 1,185.00 355.50 05/23/2024 LAD4 Handle weekly Kroll call with N. Bassett, D.
05/23/2024 LS26 Correspond with J. Barker (Kroll), A.
with N. Bassett, D. Barron re same (0.3);
production (1.5); correspond with E. Sutton
05/23/2024 NAB Telephone conference with L. Despins, D.
regarding investigation updates and strategy (.6); review Kroll analysis in connection with same (.2); correspond with E. Sutton
connection with same (.3); review motion to
with P. Linsey regarding same (.1) 2.00 1,835.00 3,670.00 05/23/2024 SK35 Review key documents produced in Rule 2004 investigations 7.30 985.00 7,190.50 05/24/2024 ECS1 Review discovery documents in connection
regarding same (.5) 1.10 1,270.00 1,397.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/24/2024 JPK1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
05/24/2024 KC27 Review documents in database 2.80 1,185.00 3,318.00 05/24/2024 NAB Review document review update from L.
regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 05/24/2024 SK35 Review key documents related to Rule 2004 6.10 985.00 6,008.50
05/24/2024 KC27 Review documents in database 2.80 1,185.00 3,318.00
05/24/2024 NAB Review document review update from L.
regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 05/24/2024 SK35 Review key documents related to Rule 2004
05/25/2024 SK35 Review key documents produced in Rule 2004 investigations 3.80 985.00 3,743.00 05/27/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/27/2024 ECS1 Correspond and call with J. Rodriguez
05/27/2024 KL12 Research regarding service information for
05/27/2024 SK35 Review key documents produced in Rule 2004 investigations 4.40 985.00 4,334.00 05/28/2024 AB21 Call with National Marine regarding storage of additional boats (0.1); correspond with
05/28/2024 CD16 Emails with E. Sutton re transfer
issues re same (0.8) 1.00 1,395.00 1,395.00 05/28/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding case
05/28/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his 0.20 1,270.00 254.00
affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/28/2024 ECS1 Review key documents and outstanding
of findings regarding same (.2); correspond
05/28/2024 LS26 Call with informant about Debtor-related information (0.2); correspond with L.
correspondence (0.3) 0.50 985.00 492.50 05/28/2024 LS26 Review electronic device content 0.70 985.00 689.50 05/28/2024 SK35 Review key documents related to Rule 2004
for BVI investigation (1.2); correspond with
05/29/2024 CD16 Correspond with G. Selva re authority on effective service (0.3); review note from G.
05/29/2024 CD16 Review email from E. Sutton re query on effective service in England (0.4); review relevant provisions of Civil Procedure Code
(0.8); email E. Sutton re same (0.4) 1.60 1,395.00 2,232.00 05/29/2024 DEB4 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding BVI investigative issues (0.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (0.2) 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/29/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/29/2024 ECS1 Review key documents and outstanding
of findings in connection with same (.3) 2.30 1,270.00 2,921.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/29/2024 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding depositions taken in 2024 0.10 1,185.00 118.50 05/29/2024 LS26 Review and revise BVI entity list (0.5); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz re same (0.2) 0.80 985.00 788.00 05/29/2024 SK35 Review key documents related to Rule 2004
05/30/2024 AB21 Call with D. Barron regarding next steps for Cayman investigation 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/30/2024 CD16 Review companies house re directors and
(0.4); review email from G. Selva re same
05/30/2024 CD16 Review email from E. Sutton re note on effective service and additional instructions 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/30/2024 CD16 Review email from G. Selva re additional
vehicles (0.1); correspond with S. Sarnoff regarding Hong Kong issues (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
Cayman investigation (0.1) 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 05/30/2024 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok, his affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/30/2024 ECS1 Review key documents and outstanding
Club's production 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/30/2024 ECS1 Call with M. Davis (Paramount) and L.
connection with Debtor's property (.1);
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/30/2024 LS26 Correspond with E. Sutton re storage invoice of and storage unit items (0.1); call
05/30/2024 SK35 Review key documents related to Rule 2004
05/31/2024 SK35 Review key documents related to Rule 2004 investigations (1.5); correspond with W.
updates and comments on the same (0.2) 1.70 985.00 1,674.50 Subtotal: B261 Investigations 342.40 408,495.50 B310 Claims Administration and Objections 05/15/2024 DEB4 Correspond with claimant regarding claims
Subtotal: B310 Claims Administration and
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
YID Yousuf I. Dhamee Partner 1.10 1,985.00 2,183.50 LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 19.70 1,975.00 38,907.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 19.60 1,835.00 35,966.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 21.50 1,850.00 39,775.00 CD16 Crispin Daly Associate 12.10 1,395.00 16,879.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 46.50 1,395.00 64,867.50 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 2.20 1,395.00 3,069.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 2.00 1,390.00 2,780.00 DS50 Daniel Sylvia Associate 2.30 1,270.00 2,921.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2409997
ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 54.10 1,270.00 68,707.00
KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 10.30 1,185.00 12,205.50 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 23.60 1,185.00 27,966.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 62.50 985.00 61,562.50 SK35 Sarah Kim Associate 101.80 985.00 100,273.00 DY8 Dominik Young Associate 0.50 885.00 442.50 GS12 Gianmarco Selva Associate 15.00 565.00 8,475.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 8.50 565.00 4,802.50 ML30 Mat Laskowski Paralegal 3.50 565.00 1,977.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 3.70 565.00 2,090.50
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
Expeditor Inc. (USD)(JPMSUA); Invoice # 100359 dated 04/15/2024; From: Westy Self Storage; To: Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York Ny 10166; Order # 1604782 dated 4/2/2024 16:32 446.00 04/23/2024 Computer Search (Other) 9.09 04/26/2024 Computer Search (Other) 30.87
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Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 93 dated 05/05/2024; Luyi Song; Number of People: 1; Restaurant: Hunan Village; Location: New York; after-hours dinner while working on Kwok matter; Order # 223326049345732 dated
Invoice# 41984 Dated 05/01/24, Service of a subpoena on Manuel Martinez Anzaldua 539.50
for lunch with B. Huntington, U.S. Trustee 10.00 05/03/2024 Computer Search (Other) 19.35
Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 93 dated 05/05/2024; Douglass Barron; Restaurant: Thai Chella; Number of People: 1; Location: New York; Kwok matter; Order # 425826079573190
Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 93 dated 05/05/2024; Douglass Barron; Restaurant: Evergreen on 38; Number of People: 1; Location:
491-44519 Dated 05/06/24, Courier service
270-42812 Dated 05/07/24, Federal Express
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05/07/2024 Computer Search (Other) 3.96
05/09/2024 Computer Search (Other) 2.79
05/11/2024 Computer Search (Other) 1.98
05/13/2024 Computer Search (Other) 11.25 05/13/2024 Computer Search (Other) 13.86
272-59967 Dated 05/14/24, Federal Express charges for the New York office; Qiang Guo 19 Marblethorpe Road London SW6 6AQ GB 21.75 05/14/2024 Computer Search (Other) 0.18 05/14/2024 Computer Search (Other) 11.52
05/21/2024 Computer Search (Other) 30.06
05/22/2024 Computer Search (Other) 12.87
05/23/2024 Computer Search (Other) 4.05
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20240529 Dated 05/29/24, company search fee on
05/29/2024 Computer Search (Other) 10.35
charges for period ending 26th May 2024.
05/30/2024 Computer Search (Other) 24.57
Jennifer Ash; 05/23/2024; International Transaction Fee - Document retrieval for E. Sutton - HCC Technology PTY Ltd; Merchant: International transaction 0.19
Jennifer Ash; 05/23/2024; International Transaction Fee - Document retrieval for E. Sutton - HCC Technology PTY Ltd; Merchant: International transaction 0.19
Jennifer Ash; 05/23/2024;
Technology PTY Ltd; Merchant: Asic; Orig Curr:
Jennifer Ash; 05/23/2024;
Technology PTY Ltd; Merchant: Asic; Orig Curr:
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David Mohamed; 05/13/2024; Court transcript of 5/3/24 in the District Court for
U.S. v. Kwok, Case No. 23cr118; Merchant: Southern District Report Location: 212- 805-0300, NY 10007-0000, Statement Date: 05/31/2024, Post Date: 05/15/2024 196.50
05/31/2024 Computer Search (Other) 1.35 Total Costs incurred and advanced \$37,610.87
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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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$181,398.25
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/03/2024 LS26 Attend Y. Wang change-of-plea hearing at Southern District of New York (1.2); call with L. Despins re change-of-plea hearing (0.2); call with D. Barron re same (0.3);
of-plea hearing (1.0); correspond with L. Despins, D. Barron, and N. Bassett re same
05/14/2024 LS26 Attend criminal case pretrial conference 0.50 985.00 492.50 05/23/2024 LS26 Attend criminal trial of Kwok (3.5); review
information re criminal trial (0.5) 4.00 985.00 3,940.00 05/24/2024 LS26 Attend Kwok criminal trial 5.70 985.00 5,614.50 05/28/2024 LS26 Attend Kwok criminal trial 5.30 985.00 5,220.50 05/29/2024 LS26 Attend Kwok criminal trial 5.30 985.00 5,220.50 05/30/2024 LS26 Attend Kwok criminal trial 5.30 985.00 5,220.50 05/31/2024 LS26 Attend Kwok criminal trial 5.30 985.00 5,220.50 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 34.40 33,884.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 84 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2409998
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/01/2024 DEB4 Participate in conference at DOJ regarding testimony (2.1); post-mortem with L. Despins re: same (0.2); analyze documents in connection with same (1.1) 3.40 1,395.00 4,743.00 05/01/2024 LAD4 Review issues and notes to prepare for DOJ
re: testimony (2.10); post-mortem with D. Barron re: same (.20) 3.50 1,975.00 6,912.50 05/01/2024 LS26 Review criminal case docket update (0.3); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.1) 0.40 985.00 394.00 05/01/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding
criminal court concerning same (.1) 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 05/01/2024 PBA Review issues, notes, and documents to prepare for call with DOJ (.7); call with DOJ regarding L. Despins testimony (2.1); review order on motions in limine (.7) 3.50 1,775.00 6,212.50 05/02/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett regarding Wang plea 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 05/02/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
05/02/2024 LS26 Review superseding indictment and filings
05/02/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding criminal case developments 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 05/03/2024 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding Wang hearing (0.3); correspond with L. Despins,
forfeiture issues (0.3); correspond with S.
documents related to same (0.3) 1.10 1,395.00 1,534.50
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 85 of 173 Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2409998
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/03/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
05/03/2024 LAD4 Analyze/comment on Y. Wang issues (criminal plea/impact on our case) (1.90); t/c L. Song re: Y. Wang hearing (.20); t/c N. Bassett re: Y. Wang issues (.20); emails to OMM, UCC counsel, UST re: same (.20) 2.50 1,975.00 4,937.50 05/03/2024 LS26 Review criminal case docket update 0.20 985.00 197.00 05/03/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding criminal case issues (.1); calls with L.
05/03/2024 PBA Prepare outline for call with L. Despins regarding criminal trial 0.60 1,775.00 1,065.00 05/03/2024 SM29 Call with D. Barron re forfeiture issues and guilty plea (.3); analyze authority re same (.7); email N. Bassett, D. Barron, L. Despins
05/04/2024 PBA Correspond with L. Despins regarding DOJ
05/06/2024 AB21 Prepare notice of Wang's plea deal (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
regarding filing and service of same (0.1) 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 05/06/2024 DM26 File Trustee's notice re: update on criminal case (.2); prepare and effectuate service re:
05/06/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding criminal case documents (0.3); analyze same (0.2);
documents related to same (0.3); correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett regarding same (0.2); conference with P. 1.40 1,395.00 1,953.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 86 of 173
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/06/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
05/06/2024 LS26 Analyze issues regarding Y. Wang's plea agreement (0.7); correspond with N. Bassett
(0.2); review criminal case docket update and superseding information (0.4); correspond with L. Despins, N. Bassett, and
motion to exclude testimony (0.2) 1.70 985.00 1,674.50 05/06/2024 NAB Review additional filings in criminal case, plea agreement, and related documents 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 05/07/2024 DM26 Call with SDNY court reporter regarding
transcript in Kwok criminal case no.
05/07/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
05/07/2024 JPK1 Revise supplemental production cover letter
regarding the same (.1) 0.30 1,185.00 355.50 05/07/2024 LS26 Review criminal docket filings (0.4); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.1) 0.50 985.00 492.50 05/07/2024 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins re forfeiture
forfeiture (.2); analyze caselaw and statutory authority re same (1.0); correspond with D. Barron re forfeiture (.1); correspond with L. Song re forfeiture (.1) 1.50 1,395.00 2,092.50 05/08/2024 ECS1 Correspond with L. Despins re BlockFi pleadings in connection with forfeiture (.1); call with S. Maza regarding same (.1); review BlockFi document issue (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 87 of 173
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/08/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
05/08/2024 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: forfeiture and criminal
05/08/2024 LS26 Review criminal docket filings re forfeiture issues (0.7); analyze issues on forfeited assets and related authority (0.4); call with S. Maza re same (0.1); correspond with S.
in limine briefing (0.2) 1.60 985.00 1,576.00 05/08/2024 NAB Call with L. Despins regarding forfeiture issues and additional criminal case issues 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 05/08/2024 SM29 Calls with L. Song re forfeiture (.1); correspond with L. Song re forfeiture (.2);
with L. Despins re same (.2) 0.90 1,395.00 1,255.50 05/08/2024 SM29 Call with E. Sutton re forfeiture issues 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/09/2024 LAD4 Review/comment on forfeiture issues (2.00); t/c P. Axelrod re: Wang cooperation and DOJ trial (.40); analyze strategy re: same (.70); t/c J. Murray (DOJ) re: Mahwah
05/09/2024 LS26 Correspond with P. Axelrod re government superseding information 0.10 985.00 98.50 05/09/2024 PBA Conference with L. Despins regarding DOJ trial (.4); analyze issues regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,775.00 1,065.00 05/11/2024 LS26 Correspond with N. Bassett, J. Kosciewicz,
05/11/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding criminal case issues 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 05/13/2024 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Logan Cheng litigation (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding criminal case filings (0.1); review P. Linsey (NPM) correspondence 0.50 1,395.00 697.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/14/2024 AB21 Review DOJ letter regarding advice of
05/14/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding pretrial
05/14/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
05/14/2024 JPK1 Review Government's letter regarding Debtor's use of presence of counsel defense in criminal trial 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 05/14/2024 LAD4 Review DOJ letter to criminal court re: role of lawyers (.40); analyze same re: impact in
05/14/2024 LS26 Review government response letter regarding advice of counsel defense (0.2);
pretrial conference (1.0); review motions in limine in criminal case (0.5) 2.10 985.00 2,068.50
05/15/2024 LS26 Review criminal docket update (0.2); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.1) 0.30 985.00 295.50 05/16/2024 JK21 Correspond with L. Despins
05/16/2024 LT9 Analyze forfeiture issues and documents 1.70 1,775.00 3,017.50 05/16/2024 LT9 Analyze forfeiture with L. Despins and S.
05/16/2024 LAD4 Analyze/comment on forfeiture issues (1.50); t/c L. Tsao and S. Maza re: same 2.50 1,975.00 4,937.50
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 89 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2409998
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/16/2024 SM29 Analyze caselaw and statutory authority re forfeiture, admin fees, and custody of assets
(.4); call with L. Despins and L. Tsao re same (.7); conferences with L. Despins re
05/17/2024 LS26 Review criminal docket update and order on motions in limine (0.3); correspond with P. Axelrod re superseding indictment (0.2) 0.50 985.00 492.50 05/17/2024 NAB Correspond with K. Catalano regarding criminal trial issues 0.10 1,835.00 183.50 05/17/2024 PBA Review Wang superseding info (.5); review third superseding indictment (.3) 0.80 1,775.00 1,420.00 05/17/2024 SM29 Analyze forfeiture and jurisdiction issues and related caselaw 3.30 1,395.00 4,603.50 05/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
documents related to same (1.2) 1.60 1,395.00 2,232.00 05/20/2024 LS26 Review Kwok and government filings in criminal docket (0.2); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.1) 0.30 985.00 295.50 05/20/2024 NAB Review criminal case filings and emails from D. Barron regarding same 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 05/21/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding criminal case revelations (0.1); analyze documents related to same (1.8); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (0.1) 2.00 1,395.00 2,790.00 05/21/2024 LS26 Review government letter (0.2); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.1) 0.30 985.00 295.50 05/21/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding criminal case issues (.2); review criminal
concerning upcoming trial (.3) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 05/21/2024 SM29 Analyze cooperation and coordination
authority re same (2.7) 5.20 1,395.00 7,254.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 90 of 173
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/22/2024 DEB4 Correspond with S. Sarnoff (OMM) regarding criminal trial 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/22/2024 LS26 Review criminal court docket update (0.2); correspond with L. Despins, N. Bassett, and
information on criminal trial (0.7) 1.00 985.00 985.00 05/22/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding criminal trial issues (.1); correspond with DOJ regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 05/23/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding criminal
05/23/2024 NAB Review additional criminal case filings (.2);
conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding criminal case issues (.2) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 05/24/2024 KC27 Review transcript from criminal trial 0.70 1,185.00 829.50 05/24/2024 LAD4 Review criminal case issues/testimony for
testimony (.30) 2.50 1,975.00 4,937.50 05/24/2024 LS26 Review public information about criminal trial and criminal trial transcripts (1.8); review criminal trial potential witness list (0.3); correspond with L. Despins, N. Bassett, A. Bongartz, D. Barron, and S. Maza re criminal case update (0.5); correspond with L. Despins re same (0.5); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.5);
criminal trial (0.3) 3.90 985.00 3,841.50 05/24/2024 NAB Review criminal court filings 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 05/25/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding criminal trial updates and strategy related to
05/27/2024 LS26 Review public information about and transcript of criminal trial 1.30 985.00 1,280.50 05/27/2024 NAB Review criminal trial transcripts 0.80 1,835.00 1,468.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/28/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding documents related to criminal case (0.1); analyze same (1.2) 1.30 1,395.00 1,813.50 05/28/2024 LAD4 T/c S. Sarnoff (OMM) re: criminal trial
05/28/2024 LS26 Review public information about criminal trial (0.5); review trial transcript and prepare summary of Kwok criminal trial (1.4) 1.90 985.00 1,871.50 05/28/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Song and L. Despins regarding criminal trial and tipster issues (.5); review criminal court filings (.3) 0.80 1,835.00 1,468.00 05/29/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding criminal trial documents (0.1); conference with N. Bassett regarding same (0.3) 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 05/29/2024 LAD4 Review criminal case for possible application in our case (3.10); t/c P. Linsey
testimony (.30) 3.40 1,975.00 6,715.00 05/29/2024 LS26 Review criminal trial transcripts (0.8); correspond with L. Despins, N. Bassett, A.
criminal trial update (0.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (0.1) 1.10 985.00 1,083.50 05/29/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins and L. Song regarding criminal trial (.2); conference with
debtor trial transcripts (.7) 1.20 1,835.00 2,202.00 05/30/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding criminal
05/30/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding criminal
05/30/2024 LAD4 Continue to review criminal case issues 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 05/30/2024 LS26 Review criminal trial transcripts and related public information (0.6); correspond with L. Despins, N. Bassett, A. Bongartz, S. Maza and D. Barron re criminal trial update (0.2) 0.80 985.00 788.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 92 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2409998
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/30/2024 NAB Review additional criminal court filings (.3);
presented in chapter 11 cases (1.0) 1.30 1,835.00 2,385.50 05/31/2024 LS26 Review Kwok trial transcripts and prepare
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 97.10 143,755.00
DEB4 Travel to and from DOJ meeting (bill at 0.80 697.50 558.00
05/03/2024 LS26 Travel to Southern District of New York
hearing (0.4) (bill at 1/2 rate) 0.90 492.50 443.25 05/14/2024 LS26 Travel from PH office to Southern District
conference (bill at 1/2 rate) 0.70 492.50 344.75 05/23/2024 LS26 Travel from PH NY office to Southern
criminal trial (bill at 1/2 rate) 0.70 492.50 344.75 05/24/2024 LS26 Travel from PH NY office to SDNY and back for Kwok criminal trial (bill at 1/2
05/28/2024 LS26 Travel from PH office to SDNY and back for Kwok criminal trial (bill at 1/2 rate) 0.70 492.50 344.75 05/29/2024 LS26 Travel to SDNY from PH office and back for Kwok criminal trial (bill at 1/2 rate) 0.80 492.50 394.00 05/30/2024 LS26 Travel to SDNY from PH office and back 0.80 492.50 394.00
for Kwok criminal trial (bill at 1/2 rate)
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 93 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Page 11
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
LS26 for Kwok criminal trial (bill at 1/2 rate) Travel to SDNY from PH office and back 1.20 492.50 591.00 Subtotal:
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 20.50 1,975.00 40,487.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 8.70 1,835.00 15,964.50 PBA Peter B. Axelrod Partner 6.00 1,775.00 10,650.00 LT9 Leo Tsao Partner 2.40 1,775.00 4,260.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 0.80 1,850.00 1,480.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 20.70 1,395.00 28,876.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 12.90 1,395.00 17,995.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.80 697.50 558.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 0.50 1,185.00 592.50 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 0.70 1,185.00 829.50 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 55.60 985.00 54,766.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 6.50 492.50 3,201.25 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 1.60 565.00 904.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 0.80 565.00 452.00
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$181,398.25
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
Sales Process PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00005 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$2,765.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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
Sales Process PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00005 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$2,765.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 September 12, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2409999 Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024 Sales Process \$2,765.00 Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount B130 Asset Disposition
05/14/2024 LAD4 Review/edit Reverence motion 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50
05/20/2024 LAD4 Review comments by Reverence counsel to
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00
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
Tax Issues PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00006 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$4,440.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$4,440.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2410000
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/08/2024 AB21 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding tax question related to share sale (0.1); review related documents (0.2); call with J. Lindenberg (EA Group) and A. Calascibetta (EA Group) regarding same (0.4);
regarding same (0.1) 0.80 1,850.00 1,480.00 05/14/2024 AB21 Call with A. Calascibetta (EA Group), J.
and issues related to liquidation of shares 1.30 1,850.00 2,405.00 05/16/2024 AB21 Call with D. Gibson (EA Group), J.
liquidation of shares 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 Subtotal: B240 Tax Issues 2.40 4,440.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 100 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00006 Invoice No. 2410000 Page 2
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 2.40 1,850.00 4,440.00
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 May 31, 2024 \$65,248.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$65,248.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/13/2024 AB21 Conference with L. Song regarding auction of SN furniture (0.3); call with L. Song and M. Millea (auctioneer) regarding same (0.2) 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 05/13/2024 LS26 Meeting with A. Bongartz regarding furniture auction motion (0.3); call with M.
furniture auction proposal (0.2); correspond
(0.4); prepare draft of furniture auction
05/14/2024 AB21 Correspond with M. Millea (auctioneer) regarding selling furniture 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/14/2024 LS26 Continue to prepare furniture auction
05/23/2024 AB21 Call with L. Song regarding auction motion 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/23/2024 LS26 Call with A. Bongartz re furniture auction
05/29/2024 AB21 Meeting with L. Song regarding furniture
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2410001
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/29/2024 ECS1 Review inventory documents in connection
regarding same (.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 05/29/2024 LS26 Correspond with M. Millea (Millea Bros) about furniture auction proposal (0.2); call
proposal (0.4); meeting with A. Bongartz re
pictures of HCHK office furniture (0.4); correspond with E.
re same (0.1); correspond with A. Bongartz
05/30/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Song regarding furniture auction proposals 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/30/2024 LS26 Prepare furniture list with pictures for auction proposal (1.1); correspond with M. Millea (Millea Bros) re furniture auction proposal (0.2); correspond with M. Knudsen (Hamilton Group) re same (0.2) 1.50 985.00 1,477.50 05/31/2024 AB21 Review correspondence from L. Song and potential auctioneers regarding furniture
Subtotal: B130 Asset Disposition 8.00 9,032.00
05/06/2024 AB21 Review submissions and prepare hearing
regarding same (0.1); correspond with L.
with S. Millman (Hogan Lovells) regarding 3.10 1,850.00 5,735.00
work at apartment 05/06/2024 LAD4 same (0.1); attend hearing (0.4) Handle hearing re: additional remediation 0.40 1,975.00 790.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 105 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2410001
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/06/2024 LS26 Attend hearing on Sherry Netherland
Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 3.90 6,919.00
furniture move (bill at 1/2 rate) 1.10 925.00 1,017.50 05/02/2024 AB21 Travel to/from NY office to Sherry Netherland for apartment visit (bill at 1/2
05/02/2024 LS26 Travel from Sherry Netherland apartment
connection with the moving SN items (2.0); travel from warehouse facility to New York after moving (2.0) (bill at 1/2 rate) 4.00 492.50 1,970.00 05/13/2024 AB21 Travel from office to SN apartment
cleaning project (bill at 1/2 rate) 0.60 925.00 555.00 05/20/2024 AB21 Travel to SN apartment for meeting with architect (bill at 1/2 rate) 0.60 925.00 555.00 Subtotal: B195 Non-Working Travel 6.80 4,560.00
05/01/2024 AB21 Meetings with L. Song regarding moving 1.10 1,850.00 2,035.00
furniture out of SN apartment and related
moving company regarding same (0.2);
regarding chandelier (0.1); meeting with D.
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2410001
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/01/2024 AB21 Monitor packaging/moving of furniture from SN apartment 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 05/01/2024 LS26 Meetings with A. Bongartz regarding
inventory list of storage items (2.2) 10.70 985.00 10,539.50 05/02/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding asbestos testing (0.1); correspond with L.
regarding wire transfers related to furniture
05/02/2024 AB21 Monitor packaging/moving of furniture
L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 05/02/2024 LS26 Monitor and oversee moving of storage unit items from Sherry Netherland apartment 6.50 985.00 6,402.50 05/03/2024 AB21 Correspond and call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding hearing on soot cleaning motion (0.1); review draft of related motion to hold remote hearing (0.1) 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/06/2024 AB21 Correspond with D. Acheson (architect) regarding update on cleaning project (0.1);
same (0.1); review permit application (0.1);
contract (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); correspond with Z. Barsik (DKI) regarding same (0.3) 1.00 1,850.00 1,850.00 05/06/2024 JK21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire
Burnham Nationwide (0.1) 0.20 565.00 113.00 05/06/2024 TS21 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding wire for Burnham (.2); review wire form (.3) 0.50 1,365.00 682.50
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Call with D. Acheson (architect) and L. Song regarding update on cleaning project
regarding DKI contract (0.1); review revised
05/07/2024 LS26 Call with D. Acheson and A. Bongartz re cleaning project (0.2); conduct walkthrough at Sherry Netherland apartment for cleaning
05/07/2024 TS21 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding wire for
Corp. (.2); review wire forms (.4); correspond with A. Bongartz re same (.2) 0.80 1,365.00 1,092.00 05/08/2024 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding soot cleaning project (0.1); correspond with
related timeline (0.2); call with D. Acheson and Z. Barsik (DKI) regarding same (0.2); review revised DKI contract (0.1);
(0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); finalize DKI contract (0.2); call
apartment (0.2); correspond with FJ Sciame (Sciame) regarding same (0.1) 1.70 1,850.00 3,145.00 05/08/2024 LS26 Review pictures of items in Sherry Netherland apartment (0.4); call with A. Bongartz re same (0.2); correspond with A.
Sciame re cleaning project and junk items
05/09/2024 AB21 Review proposal for HVAC units (0.2); correspond with R. LaFerla (SN) regarding
regarding same (0.1); calls with D. Acheson (architect) regarding remediation project
(0.1); call with FJ 0.80 1,850.00 1,480.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/10/2024 AB21 Correspond with R. LaFerla (Sherry
(0.2);
regarding same (0.1) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 05/13/2024 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding update on remediation project (0.1); prepare Acheson Doyle fee notice (0.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing and service of
05/13/2024 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire transfers related to SN apartment 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/13/2024 AB21 Attend meeting with D. Acheson (architect), Z. Barsik (DKI), and FJ Sciame (Sciame) regarding remediation and cleaning projects and related timeline 0.50 1,850.00 925.00 05/13/2024 ECS1 Correspond with L. Song regarding storage of Sherry Netherland furniture and Golden
same (.4); review and revise correspondence with warehouse providers re same (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 05/13/2024 LS26 Correspond with T. Sadler re invoice and payment related to SN remediation 0.10 985.00 98.50 05/14/2024 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding
remediation project 0.10 1,850.00 185.00 05/15/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding DKI
regarding payment of same (0.1);
regarding same (0.2) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 05/20/2024 AB21 Review asbestos permit form (0.1); correspond with D. Acheson (architect) and M. Bielawski (ABF) regarding same (0.2); call with D. Acheson regarding same (0.1) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2410001
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/20/2024 AB21 Meeting with D. Acheson (architect), F. Sciame (Sciame), and Z. Barsik (DKI) regarding remediation timetable and update with respect to SN apartment (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding update on same (0.1) 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 05/21/2024 TS21 Correspond with A. Bongartz, L. Despins and East West bank regarding wires to Dryfast DKI and Prager Dreifuss 0.80 1,365.00 1,092.00 05/22/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding ownership structure of SN apartment 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 05/22/2024 AB21 Draft April status report for remediation/cleaning project 0.40 1,850.00 740.00 05/23/2024 AB21 Revise SN remediation status report (0.4); call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding same (0.2); correspond with D. Acheson regarding same (0.1) 0.70 1,850.00 1,295.00 05/28/2024 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding update on remediation project (0.1); correspond with S. Millman (Hogan Lovells) regarding status report (0.1); finalize status report (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 05/29/2024 AB21 Call and correspond with D. Acheson (architect) regarding permitting process (0.1); review correspondence from L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 05/29/2024 ML30 Correspond with A. Bongartz re status report to be filed (.2); review and prepare Genever Holdings status report for e-filing (.2); e-file status report using the CM/ECF system (.1); review and comment on hard copy service of status report (.2) 0.70 565.00 395.50
Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 34.70 44,458.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 110 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2410001
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 05/31/2024 DEB4 Correspond with D. Skalka regarding MOR 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 Subtotal: B211 Financial Reports (Monthly
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.40 1,975.00 790.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 15.50 1,850.00 28,675.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 2.80 925.00 2,590.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 TS21 Tess Sadler Associate 2.10 1,365.00 2,866.50 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 26.70 985.00 26,299.50 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 4.00 492.50 1,970.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.20 565.00 113.00 ML30 Mat Laskowski Paralegal 0.70 565.00 395.50
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 # 50687-00012 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$1,777.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$1,777.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/17/2024 LS26 Correspond with F. DiPaolo (Hawk Eye Security) re accessing Mahwah Mansion 0.20 985.00 197.00 05/20/2024 LAD4 Review/edit amended Barnett complaint 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 Subtotal:
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00
LS26 Luyi Song Associate 0.20 985.00 197.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 114 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Page 2
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
01/30/24, Deposition for Mordechai Talasazan in
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$717.50
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 # 50687-00013 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$0.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$0.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2410003
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675 Golden Spring Adversary Proceeding \$0.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
04/30/2024 Outside Printing & Photocopy -
Complete Legal, Invoice# 2594 Dated 04/30/24, Services rendered for scanning documents from the
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$4,976.32
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 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$62,196.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$62,196.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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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 September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2410004
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/06/2024 NAB Review draft stipulation regarding stay of
05/07/2024 JPK1 Prepare exhibits for HCHK appellate brief regarding motion to set aside default 0.50 1,185.00 592.50 05/15/2024 JPK1 Review and prepare case documents for consolidated June 14, 2024 appellate brief 1.30 1,185.00 1,540.50 05/21/2024 NAB Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding appellate issues (.1); review same (.1) 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 05/22/2024 JPK1 Prepare parts of consolidated HCHK appeal (.8); draft jurisdictional statement for
HCHK appeal (5.2) 7.40 1,185.00 8,769.00 05/23/2024 JPK1 Continue drafting statement of the case in consolidated appellate brief 5.00 1,185.00 5,925.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 121 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2410004
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/24/2024 JPK1 Review July 11 and July 18 hearing transcripts for HCHK consolidated appellate briefing (2.7); review lower court briefing regarding rule 9019 order and objections thereto (2.0) 4.70 1,185.00 5,569.50 05/27/2024 JPK1 Continue drafting statement of the case section for consolidated HCHK appellate brief 4.00 1,185.00 4,740.00 05/28/2024 JPK1 Further draft statement of the case section for consolidated HCHK appellate brief 6.90 1,185.00 8,176.50 05/28/2024 LS26 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz on HCHK appellant brief 0.20 985.00 197.00 05/29/2024 JPK1 Draft argument regarding Rule 9019 settlement in HCHK consolidated appellate brief 6.60 1,185.00 7,821.00 05/30/2024 JPK1 Further draft argument regarding Rule 9019 in consolidated appellate brief 2.50 1,185.00 2,962.50 05/30/2024 JPK1 Analyze lower court briefing with regards to motion to intervene (1.7); review November 29, 2023 evidentiary hearing transcript regarding the same (3.3) 5.00 1,185.00 5,925.00 05/31/2024 JPK1 Draft argument on intervention in HCHK consolidated appellate brief (3.3); analyze caselaw on bankruptcy court's ability to permit discovery and hold evidentiary hearings with respect to motions to intervene (1.5) 4.80 1,185.00 5,688.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 49.20 58,457.00
05/08/2024 ECS1 Correspond with N. Shanahan (Cole 0.10 1,270.00 127.00
05/09/2024 LAD4 Review CS fees (1.00); email OMM and counsel to committee re: same (.20) 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 122 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2410004
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/14/2024 ECS1 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding assignee expense report 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/15/2024 ECS1 same (.1) Prepare assignee monthly expense report (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding 254.00 05/16/2024 ECS1 Correspond with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz)
regarding assignee monthly expense report 05/17/2024 DM26 File via the Court's CM/ECF system Trustee's expense report regarding Despins v. HCHK case no. 23-5013 (.2); prepare and effectuate service regarding same (.2) 0.40 565.00 226.00 05/17/2024 ECS1 Prepare assignee monthly expense report
regarding same (.2) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 Subtotal:
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 0.30 1,835.00 550.50
ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.90 1,270.00 1,143.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 48.70 1,185.00 57,709.50 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 0.20 985.00 197.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 0.40 565.00 226.00
> Current Fees and Costs \$62,196.00 Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$62,196.00
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
Mei Guo Adversary Proceeding PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00016 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$6,627.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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
Mei Guo Adversary Proceeding PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00016 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$6,627.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2410005
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/08/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Whitecroft ownership turnover 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 05/13/2024 WCF Review appeal dockets, designations, and
deadlines and responses (.6); update appeal tracker regarding same (.3); draft counter designations for Mei Guo appeal (1.2);
05/14/2024 WCF Correspond with P. Linsey regarding revisions to counter-designations (.3);
Guo sanction decision regarding additional counter-designations (1.2); revise counter designations (.3) 1.80 1,390.00 2,502.00 05/28/2024 AB21 Call with D. Barron regarding obtaining control over Whitecroft 0.20 1,850.00 370.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Page 2
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
BVI issues (0.1); conference with A. Bongartz regarding same (0.2) 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 4.70 6,627.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 0.20 1,850.00 370.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 4.00 1,390.00 5,560.00
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
Lamp Capital Adversary PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00024 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$28,258.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$28,258.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/02/2024 JPK1 Prepare documents for Appellee's appendix for Lamp Capital appellate brief 1.20 1,185.00 1,422.00 05/02/2024 NAB Review and revise draft appellate brief 1.90 1,835.00 3,486.50 05/03/2024 JPK1 Review N. Bassett's comments on Lamp Capital appellate brief (.4); incorporate same into brief (.4); prepare additional parts of
05/03/2024 JPK1 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding Lamp Capital appellate brief (.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding Appellee appendix (.8) 1.00 1,185.00 1,185.00 05/03/2024 NAB Review and revise draft appellate brief (2.2);
authorities in connection with same (1.0); correspond with J. Kosciewicz and L. Despins regarding same (.3) 3.50 1,835.00 6,422.50 05/05/2024 JK21 Prepare appendix to Lamp Capital District Court appellate brief in case 24-217 2.30 565.00 1,299.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00024 Invoice No. 2410007
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/05/2024 JPK1 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Lamp Capital appellate brief (.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding the same (.1) 0.50 1,185.00 592.50 05/05/2024 JPK1 Incorporate citations to Appellee's appendix into Lamp Capital appellate brief (.6); review and revise statement of facts in appellate brief (1.0) 1.60 1,185.00 1,896.00 05/05/2024 NAB Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding appellate brief 0.10 1,835.00 183.50 05/06/2024 JK21 Revise Lamp Capital District Court appellate brief in case 24-217 (7.3); prepare for electronic filing Lamp Capital District Court appellate brief (0.2); electronically file with the court Lamp Capital District Court appellate brief (0.1) 7.60 565.00 4,294.00 05/06/2024 JPK1 Review revised draft Lamp Capital appellate brief (1.1); incorporate L. Despins changes into draft brief (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding the same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding the same (.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.1) 1.70 1,185.00 2,014.50 05/06/2024 LAD4 Review/edit our objection to Lamp appeal of default (1.10); t/c N. Bassett re: same (.10) 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 05/06/2024 NAB Final review of draft appellate brief (.4); call with L. Despins regarding same (.1); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 05/07/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and N. Bassett regarding next steps 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/23/2024 NAB Correspond with D. Barron regarding next steps on claims against Hudson entities and Leading Shine 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 131 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00024 Invoice No. 2410007 Page 3
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
Correspond with L. Song regarding Leading
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 24.70 28,258.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 6.30 1,835.00 11,560.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 6.90 1,185.00 8,176.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 9.90 565.00 5,593.50
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 May 31, 2024 \$44,973.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$44,973.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2410009
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024 Ace Decade Adversary Proceeding \$44,973.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/01/2024 NAB Review draft response to motion for reconsideration (.5); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 05/02/2024 JK21 Revise response to Y. Wang's motion for
05/02/2024 JPK1 Incorporate argument in opposition brief to
regarding Defendant Wang's potential plea deal (1.0); correspond with J. Kuo regarding
05/02/2024 JPK1 Incorporate N. Bassett's edits into
(.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding
regarding the same (.1) 1.50 1,185.00 1,777.50 05/03/2024 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding objection to motion to extend 0.10 1,395.00 139.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00026 Invoice No. 2410009
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/03/2024 JK21 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding filing of response to Y. Wang's motion to reconsider (0.1); prepare response to Y. Wang's motion to reconsider (0.1); electronically file with the court response to Y. Wang's motion to reconsider (0.1) 0.30 565.00 169.50 05/03/2024 JPK1 Incorporate L. Despins' edits into opposition to Yvette Wang's motion for relief from judgment in light of Yvette Wang's guilty plea (.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding the same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding the same (.2); review revised brief (.3) 1.00 1,185.00 1,185.00 05/03/2024 LAD4 Review/edit our reply to Wang (1.10); t/c N. Bassett re same (.10) 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 05/03/2024 NAB Review revised draft response to motion for reconsideration (.2); call with L. Despins regarding same (.1); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 05/08/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding Ace Decade adversary proceeding (.1); analyze next steps in same (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and counsel to Y. Wang regarding same (.1); review motion withdrawal notice (.1) 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 05/09/2024 NAB Telephone conference with P. Linsey (NPM) and Y. Wang counsel regarding litigation issues and potential resolution (.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2); correspond and telephone conference with P. Linsey regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 05/20/2024 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding motion for default judgment 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 05/20/2024 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding Ace Decade default judgment 0.40 1,835.00 734.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00026 Invoice No. 2410009
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/22/2024 WCF Analyze default judgment authorities (1.8);
regarding service of summons and entry of
against Y. Wang and Ace Decade (5.6) 7.80 1,390.00 10,842.00 05/23/2024 NAB Review and revise motion for default judgment (1.2); correspond with W. Farmer regarding same (.1); telephone conferences
additional analysis for same (.4); analyze issue and caselaw in connection with same (.5); telephone conferences with C. Macco
settlement discussions (.2);
L. Despins regarding same (.3) 2.70 1,835.00 4,954.50 05/23/2024 WCF Analyze Rule 54(b) partial judgment
judgment (1.0); conferences with N. Bassett regarding same (.4); analyze Lamp Capital
05/24/2024 AB21 Correspond with W. Farmer and N. Bassett
(0.2); correspond with A. deQuincey (Pallas) regarding UK litigation (0.1) 0.30 1,850.00 555.00 05/24/2024 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding default judgment motion 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 05/24/2024 WCF Draft motion and proposed order regarding
declaration and exhibits in support of same (.9); correspond with N. Bassett and P.
of motion for default judgment (1.3) 3.60 1,390.00 5,004.00 05/25/2024 NAB Review and provide additional comments on draft motion for default judgment 0.30 1,835.00 550.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00026 Invoice No. 2410009
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/27/2024 NAB Review L. Despins comments to Ace Decade default judgment motion (.3);
regarding same (.3) 0.60 1,835.00 1,101.00 05/28/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett regarding service on Rui Hao (0.1); correspond with M. Meili (Prager) and D. Hayek (Prager) regarding same (0.1); review motion for default judgment (0.1); correspond with W. Farmer regarding insert
05/28/2024 NAB Review and revise default judgment motion papers (.3); call with W. Farmer regarding
regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,835.00 1,284.50 05/28/2024 WCF Analyze authorities regarding sanction power for default motion (.8); revise and
order regarding default judgment (2.1); conference with N. Bassett regarding same
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 31.00 44,973.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.20 1,975.00 2,370.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 7.10 1,835.00 13,028.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 0.80 1,850.00 1,480.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 16.10 1,390.00 22,379.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 3.80 1,185.00 4,503.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 1.90 565.00 1,073.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 138 of 173
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00026 Invoice No. 2410009 Page 5
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$203.67
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 May 31, 2024 \$52,833.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$52,833.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2410010
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/13/2024 NAB Prepare outline, review case law, and review
motion for judgment on the pleadings (2.8); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
05/14/2024 ECS1 Review notes for hearing on Trustee's motion for judgment on the pleadings 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/14/2024 LAD4 Review issues in prep for D. Cao hearing (.10); handle D. Cao hearing re: motorcycles (.90); post mortem with N. Bassett (.10) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 05/14/2024 NAB Continue preparing outline for hearing (1.0); participate in hearing on motion for judgment on the pleadings (.9); debrief with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 2.00 1,835.00 3,670.00 05/14/2024 SM29 Attend remote hearing on rule 12(c) motion 0.90 1,395.00 1,255.50 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 7.10 12,730.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 142 of 173
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/03/2024 ECS1 Review Cao's objection to motion on the
regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/03/2024 SM29 Review Defendant's objection to rule 12(c) motion (.3); correspond with E. Sutton re
05/04/2024 ECS1 Analyze caselaw re judgment on pleadings and affirmative defenses in connection with reply in support of motion for judgment on
05/06/2024 ECS1 Prepare parts of reply in support of motion
defenses in connection with same (1.7) 3.60 1,270.00 4,572.00 05/07/2024 ECS1 Prepare parts of reply in support of motion
same (.6); call with S. Maza regarding same
05/07/2024 SM29 Revise and supplement reply in support of rule 12(c) motion 4.40 1,395.00 6,138.00 05/07/2024 SM29 Call with E. Sutton re reply in support of rule 12(c) motion 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/08/2024 ECS1 Continue preparing reply in support of motion for judgment on pleadings (.3); call with S. Maza regarding same (.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same
05/08/2024 LAD4 Review objection filed by D. Cao to motion for judgment on the pleadings 0.40 1,975.00 790.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00027 Invoice No. 2410010
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/08/2024 NAB Review objection to motion for judgment on the pleadings (.3); review parts of draft reply brief and analyze arguments for same (.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); call with S. Maza regarding same
05/08/2024 SM29 Call with E. Sutton re reply in support of rule 12(c) motion 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/08/2024 SM29 Call with N. Bassett re reply in support of rule 12(c) motion 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/08/2024 SM29 Further revise and supplement reply in support of rule 12(c) motion 2.10 1,395.00 2,929.50 05/09/2024 ECS1 Prepare reply in support of motion for judgment on pleadings (.4); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (.2); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.1) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00 05/09/2024 JK21 Revise reply in support of
judgment on the pleadings 0.60 565.00 339.00 05/09/2024 LAD4 Review/edit our reply to D. Cao objection 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 05/09/2024 NAB Review and revise reply brief in support of motion for judgment on the pleadings (1.8);
(.7); correspond with E. Sutton regarding
05/10/2024 ECS1 Continue preparing reply in support of motion for judgment on pleadings (2.9);
regarding same (.2); correspond with J. Kuo re same (.1); calls with S. Maza regarding
regarding same (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 3.90 1,270.00 4,953.00 05/10/2024 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding filing of reply in support of motion for judgment
pleadings (0.1); electronically file with the
judgment on the pleadings (0.1) 0.30 565.00 169.50
Case 22-50073 Doc 3538 Filed 09/16/24 Entered 09/16/24 16:28:28 Page 144 of 173 Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00027 Invoice No. 2410010
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/10/2024 NAB Review and revise revised draft reply in
pleadings (.9); correspond with L. Despins
regarding same (.2); analyze caselaw related
05/10/2024 SM29 Calls with E. Sutton re reply in support of rule 12(c) motion (.4); correspond with E.
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 28.40 40,103.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 2.20 1,975.00 4,345.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 10.10 1,835.00 18,533.50 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 9.00 1,395.00 12,555.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 13.30 1,270.00 16,891.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.90 565.00 508.50
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
05/13/2024 Photocopy Charges 149.00 0.08 11.92 Total Costs incurred and advanced \$11.92
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 May 31, 2024 \$6,682.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$6,682.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2410011
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024 Omnibus Alter Ego Adversary Proceeding \$6,682.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/07/2024 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton and W. Farmer regarding service issues related to K Legacy
05/07/2024 ECS1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding
Legacy and related deadlines (.2); review documents in connection with same (.2) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00
Legacy and related deadlines (.1); review documents in connection with same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/10/2024 ECS1 Call and correspond with R. Flynn regarding service of K Legacy (.2);
regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 05/13/2024 ECS1 Review K Legacy motion for entry of
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00028 Invoice No. 2410011
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/16/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding K Legacy default (0.2); correspond with E.
with P. Linsey regarding same (0.1) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/16/2024 ECS1 Correspond with D. Barron and P. Linsey
default against K Legacy 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding K
05/21/2024 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding K
regarding same (0.1); conference with A.
with A. Thorp and L. Despins regarding K. Legacy issues (0.5); correspond with A. Thorp regarding Arethusa Forsyth (0.1) 0.90 1,395.00 1,255.50 05/21/2024 GS12 Draft service letter for service on K Legacy (0.8); prepare the service pack for K Legacy
05/22/2024 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding K
05/22/2024 ECS1 Review documents related to BVI court proceedings against K Legacy (.2); correspond with C. Daly regarding service
regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 05/31/2024 ECS1 Review and revise request for entry of
authority regarding same (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 5.60 6,682.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00028 Invoice No. 2410011
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 2.20 1,395.00 3,069.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 2.40 1,270.00 3,048.00 GS12 Gianmarco Selva Associate 1.00 565.00 565.00
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 May 31, 2024 \$189,111.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 May 31, 2024 \$189,111.00
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2410012
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/01/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding GS Security services 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/01/2024 NAB Prepare complaint outline/strategy document regarding potential professionals claims (1.5); analyze authority relating to
regarding same (.1); correspond with D. Barron and L. Song regarding same (.2) 2.70 1,835.00 4,954.50 05/01/2024 NAB Analyze potential professionals claims 1.60 1,835.00 2,936.00 05/02/2024 DEB4 Correspond with K. Catalano and E. Sutton regarding collateral estoppel issues (0.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
documents related to same (0.5) 1.00 1,395.00 1,395.00 05/03/2024 DEB4 Conference with S. Maza regarding collateral estoppel issues 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/03/2024 LS26 Call with N. Bassett re Post Oak avoidance
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00029 Invoice No. 2410012
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/03/2024 NAB Review Post Oak avoidance action complaint (.2); call with M. Neiberg (YCST)
regarding same (.2); analyze legal issues regarding same (.4) 1.10 1,835.00 2,018.50 05/03/2024 SM29 Call with D. Barron re alter ego relitigation (.5); analyze caselaw and statutory authority
05/03/2024 WCF Correspond with E. Sutton, E. Ring
05/04/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding withdrawal of reference 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/04/2024 DEB4 Analyze documents related to avoidance actions (1.2); analyze claim buckets (1.0);
05/05/2024 LS26 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re
05/06/2024 DM26 Prepare service packets for foreign avoidance targets in BVI, Cayman and UK 0.80 565.00 452.00 05/06/2024 DEB4 Conference with S. Maza and E. Sutton regarding preclusion issues 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 05/06/2024 ECS1 Call with S. Maza and D. Barron regarding alter ego and estoppel analysis (.4); review cases regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00 05/06/2024 LS26 Review summary of ADP document
documents relating to Bugatti vehicle (1.4);
05/06/2024 SM29 Call with D. Barron and E. Sutton re alter
05/07/2024 DEB4 correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Himalaya New York Rock AP 0.10 1,395.00 139.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/07/2024 LAD4 Analyze/comment on claims against law firms and review facts re: BR 3.50 1,975.00 6,912.50 05/07/2024 LS26 Analyze documents related to Bugatti vehicle (2.7); correspond with D. Barron re same (0.2); correspond with D. Barron, N. Bassett, and P. Linsey (NPM) re same (0.2) 3.10 985.00 3,053.50 05/08/2024 DM26 Research cases on collateral estoppel law for
05/08/2024 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey and N. Bassett regarding motion to dismiss issues 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/08/2024 ECS1 Analyze estoppel and law of the case in
connection with the same (2.4) 6.00 1,270.00 7,620.00 05/08/2024 NAB Correspond with W. Farmer regarding service issues (.2); analyze motion to dismiss arguments (.4); call with P. Linsey (NPM)
issues (.5); review HCHK device data (.4) 1.50 1,835.00 2,752.50 05/09/2024 DEB4 Correspond with J. Lazarus regarding avoidance action data (0.2); analyze same
regarding HCHK (0.1) 1.50 1,395.00 2,092.50 05/09/2024 ECS1 Continue analyzing estoppel and law of the case in connection with alter ego rulings in the bankruptcy case (.6); prepare memo in connection with the same (1.1); correspond with S. Maza and D. Barron regarding same
05/09/2024 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
05/09/2024 LS26 Continue to draft response to Weddle
motion to dismiss 5.00 985.00 4,925.00 05/09/2024 NAB Correspond with D. Barron and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding asset recovery issues 0.10 1,835.00 183.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/09/2024 SM29 Review memo from E. Sutton re alter ego analysis with related cases (2.8);
additional issues and cases re same (1.8); conference with D. Barron re same (.6) 5.20 1,395.00 7,254.00 05/10/2024 JK21 Correspond with K. Ahumada (NPM) regarding omnibus avoidance action 0.20 565.00 113.00 05/10/2024 LS26 Review ADP production (0.3); correspond
regarding ADP production (0.1) 0.40 985.00 394.00 05/11/2024 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett
05/11/2024 ECS1 Continue analyzing estoppel and law of the case in connection with alter ego rulings in the bankruptcy case 1.30 1,270.00 1,651.00 05/12/2024 ECS1 Analyze estoppel and law of the case in
regarding the same (.4); call with S. Maza and D. Barron regarding same (.5) 1.00 1,270.00 1,270.00 05/12/2024 SM29 Call with D. Barron and E. Sutton re alter
05/13/2024 CD16 Correspond with G. Selva re (0.2); correspond with E. Sutton re same (0.2) 0.40 1,395.00 558.00 05/13/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Bering Yachts (0.1); correspond
data related to same (0.2); correspond with E. Sutton and S. Maza regarding preclusion
regarding same and mediation presentation (0.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding preclusion issues (0.3); correspond with K.
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00029 Invoice No. 2410012
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/13/2024 ECS1 Analyze law of the case and related cases in
regarding the same (.9); correspond with S. Maza and D. Barron regarding same (.4);
05/13/2024 KC27 Analyze case law regarding fraudulent transfer (.1); correspond with D. Barron re
05/13/2024 LS26 Review documents regarding avoidance
correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
05/13/2024 SM29 Review emails from E. Sutton re law of the case and related cases (.3); analyze cases re law of the case (1.1) 1.40 1,395.00 1,953.00 05/14/2024 CD16 Review correspondence from UK Import Service re conveyance claim (0.6); correspond with E. Sutton re same (0.3) 0.90 1,395.00 1,255.50 05/14/2024 CD16 Correspond and discussion with G. Selva re responses to service packs (0.7); analyze next steps re same (0.1) 0.80 1,395.00 1,116.00 05/14/2024 DEB4 Correspond with S. Sarnoff (OMM) regarding mediation presentation (0.1);
regarding same (0.1); conference with P. Linsey regarding mediation issues (0.3) 0.50 1,395.00 697.50 05/14/2024 ECS1 Correspond with C. Daly and N. Bassett
defendant Shujuan Milne 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/14/2024 ECS1 Analyze law of the case and related cases in
bankruptcy case (.4); revise memo regarding the same (.2); correspond with S. Maza and D. Barron regarding same (.1) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/14/2024 GS12 Update the tracker regarding service of avoidance action packets (0.3); correspond
05/15/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding foreign defendants in avoidance actions (1.0);
regarding same (.2) 1.20 1,270.00 1,524.00 05/16/2024 AB21 Meeting with L. Despins and call with N. Bassett regarding avoidance actions against
05/16/2024 ECS1 Analyze discovery documents relating to
(.8); correspond with L. Despins, N. Bassett and W. Farmer regarding same (.3);
05/16/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding foreign defendants in avoidance actions (.5);
regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00 05/16/2024 ECS1 Call with L. Song regarding service of foreign defendants in avoidance actions 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/16/2024 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett & A. Bongartz (in person) re: claims against law firms (.40); review
05/16/2024 LS26 Call with E. Sutton re international avoidance defendants 0.20 985.00 197.00 05/16/2024 NAB Telephone conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding litigation strategy issues (.2); correspond with P. Linsey regarding
05/16/2024 NAB Telephone conference with A. Bongartz and L. Despins regarding law firm actions and settlement strategy 0.40 1,835.00 734.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/17/2024 CD16 Review email from G. Selva re Starling Bank (0.2); prepare email to E. Sutton re same (0.1) 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/17/2024 ECS1 Analyze information relating to foreign defendants in avoidance actions (.1); correspond with E. Ring (Ancillary) regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/17/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from Starling Bank regarding complaint (.1); review complaint and Relativity documents in connection with Starling Bank adversary proceeding (.7); prepare email response to Starling Bank in connection with complaint (.4); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 1.40 1,270.00 1,778.00 05/17/2024 NAB Review and revise draft motion to modify protective order (.4); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2); review and revise amended avoidance action complaint (.3); correspond with P. Linsey regarding same (.2) 1.10 1,835.00 2,018.50 05/20/2024 AB21 Correspond with D. Barron regarding claims against law firms (0.2); call with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding same (0.4); correspond with L. Song and E. Sutton regarding same (0.1); review status of alter ego rulings (0.3) 1.00 1,850.00 1,850.00 05/20/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding GS Security litigation (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey regarding updates on avoidance actions (0.1) 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 05/20/2024 ECS1 Prepare email to Starling Bank legal department in connection with its avoidance action (.3); correspond with A. Lomas (Kroll) analyzing same (.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/20/2024 ECS1 Call with A. Bongartz and L. Song regarding law firms for the debtor and debtor affiliates and transfers to those firms (.4); analyze information and documents relating to same (2.1); prepare spreadsheet summarizing same (.6) 3.10 1,270.00 3,937.00 05/20/2024 LS26 Call with A. Bongartz and E. Sutton re payments to law firms (0.4); supplement list of law firm payments (1.4) 1.80 985.00 1,773.00 05/20/2024 NAB Analyze arguments in response to motion to dismiss fraudulent transfer claims (1.2); review motion to dismiss in connection with same (.4); review L. Song outline regarding same (.4); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding extension requests and avoidance action issues (.2) 2.50 1,835.00 4,587.50 05/21/2024 CD16 Review email from E. Sutton to Starling Bank re claim 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/21/2024 DEB4 Analyze avoidance issues and related caselaw 2.20 1,395.00 3,069.00 05/21/2024 ECS1 Correspond with Starling Bank legal department regarding its avoidance action (.3); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,270.00 508.00 05/21/2024 ECS1 Analyze documents and records relating to law firms for the debtor and debtor affiliates and transfers to those firms (1.1); 1.60 1,270.00 2,032.00
prepare spreadsheet summarizing same (.3); correspond with L. Song and D. Barron regarding same (.2) 05/21/2024 LS26 Continue to prepare law firm payment list 1.40 985.00 1,379.00 05/21/2024 NAB Correspond with E. Sutton regarding service of process update and issues (.2); correspond with E. Sutton regarding proposed response to inquiry from avoidance action defendant (.2) 0.40 1,835.00 734.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/22/2024 AB21 Analyze claims against law firms (1.3); call
regarding same (0.4) 1.70 1,850.00 3,145.00 05/22/2024 DEB4 Call with A. Bongartz, L. Song, and E. Sutton regarding claims against law firms (0.4); follow up call with L. Song and E. Sutton regarding same (0.3) 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 05/22/2024 ECS1 Analyze issues and information regarding foreign defendants in avoidance actions (.5);
regarding same (.3) 0.80 1,270.00 1,016.00 05/22/2024 ECS1 Correspond with Starling Bank
department regarding its avoidance action (.6); correspond with N. Bassett and W.
05/22/2024 ECS1 Analyze documents and records regarding
debtor and his affiliates and transfers to
(.7); call with L. Song, D. Barron, and A.
regarding same (.3) 3.00 1,270.00 3,810.00 05/22/2024 LS26 Continue to prepare payment to law firm chart (0.2); conference with A. Bongartz, D. Barron, and E. Sutton re same (0.4); further conference with D. Barron and E. Sutton re
05/22/2024 NAB Correspond with Mercantile counsel regarding arbitration award (.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding same and related
05/22/2024 NAB Correspond with E. Sutton regarding 0.20 1,835.00 367.00
inquiries from avoidance action defendants
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/23/2024 CD16 Review emails from E. Sutton re additional service party (0.3); emails with G. Selva re
05/23/2024 ECS1 Analyze law of the case doctrine and summary judgment rulings (1.6);
05/23/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from UK Import Services regarding its avoidance action (.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
05/23/2024 ECS1 Analyze transfer of HCHK Entities' security deposit to landlord Versace (.5);
regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,270.00 889.00 05/23/2024 ECS1 Analyze documents and records relating to
debtor and his affiliates and transfers to
(.1); correspond with L. Song and D.
05/23/2024 LAD4 Review/comment on discovery against law firms (source of payments) 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00 05/23/2024 LS26 Review and revise law firm payment summary (0.4); correspond with A. Bongartz, E. Sutton, and D. Barron re same
05/23/2024 NAB Correspond with counsel to Post Oak
05/24/2024 AB21 Analyze potential claims against law firms
(0.2); correspond with E. Sutton regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett regarding same (0.2) 1.80 1,850.00 3,330.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/24/2024 CD16 Emails with G. Selva re service letter (0.2); review same (0.2); review issues re service
deliveries (0.2); review same (0.2) 1.10 1,395.00 1,534.50 05/24/2024 ECS1 Analyze documents and records related to
debtor and his affiliates and transfers to
regarding same (.2) 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 05/24/2024 LAD4 Review various MTD filed in AP avoidance actions, including Lawall & Mitchell 1.70 1,975.00 3,357.50 05/25/2024 NAB Review and respond to emails from
litigation update 0.50 1,835.00 917.50 05/27/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from Shujuan Craven regarding its avoidance action 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/27/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding foreign defendants in avoidance actions 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/28/2024 AB21 Analyze avoidance claims against law firms (0.8); call with N. Bassett regarding same (0.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding
05/28/2024 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding section 362 issues (0.2); correspond with K. Catalano regarding alter ego issues (0.4); analyze cases related to same (4.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same
05/28/2024 ECS1 Review correspondence from Shujuan Craven regarding its avoidance action 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/28/2024 LS26 Review information about Beile Li (0.2); correspond with P. Linsey re same (0.1);
documents related to HK property (0.3) 0.80 985.00 788.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/28/2024 NAB Review and revise chart of potential additional claims against professionals (.7);
regarding same (.1); correspond with A.
regarding same (.3) 1.10 1,835.00 2,018.50 05/29/2024 AB21 Revise chart of claims against law firms (1.0); call with N. Bassett regarding same (0.2); call with E. Sutton regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding
05/29/2024 ECS1 Analyze law of the case and related legal decisions in adversary proceedings (1.0);
regarding same (.1) 2.70 1,270.00 3,429.00 05/29/2024 ECS1 Analyze information regarding foreign defendants in avoidance actions 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 05/29/2024 ECS1 Call with A. Bongartz regarding Kwok affiliated attorneys and their fund transfers 0.10 1,270.00 127.00 05/29/2024 NAB Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
additional litigation claims (.3); telephone
same (.2); further analyze and revise issues for chart concerning same (1.5) 2.00 1,835.00 3,670.00 05/30/2024 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey regarding avoidance actions (0.4); conference with E. Sutton regarding preclusion issues (0.4) 0.80 1,395.00 1,116.00 05/30/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding default notice 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/30/2024 ECS1 Review hearing transcripts related to trustee arguments on bar date reopening and alter ego rulings (.5); correspond with D. Barron
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/30/2024 ECS1 Analyze law of the case, judicial notice, and
proceedings (3.9); review past case decisions and filings related to same (1.6); prepare
same (1.1); call with D. Barron regarding
05/30/2024 WCF Review and revise Wildes law firm avoidance action settlement agreement 0.20 1,390.00 278.00 05/31/2024 ECS1 Analyze law of the case, judicial notice, and
findings in connection with same (.3);
regarding same (.2) 1.60 1,270.00 2,032.00 05/31/2024 ECS1 Correspond with Starling Bank regarding its
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 134.00 186,741.00
05/15/2024 LAD4 Travel to Hartford (bill at 1/2 rate) 2.40 987.50 2,370.00 Subtotal: B195 Non-Working Travel 2.40 2,370.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 7.90 1,975.00 15,602.50 LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 2.40 987.50 2,370.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 16.00 1,835.00 29,360.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 7.70 1,850.00 14,245.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 9.00 1,395.00 12,555.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00029 Invoice No. 2410012
DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 20.90 1,395.00 29,155.50
CD16 Crispin Daly Associate 4.30 1,395.00 5,998.50 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 0.40 1,390.00 556.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 47.50 1,270.00 60,325.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 0.20 1,185.00 237.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 17.50 985.00 17,237.50 GS12 Gianmarco Selva Associate 1.00 565.00 565.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.40 565.00 226.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 1.20 565.00 678.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
05/17/2024 Outside Professional Services -
Corporation, Invoice# 1862 Dated 05/17/24, Ancillary Legal Corp helped serve international defendants in avoidance actions 10,353.00 05/20/2024 Computer Search (Other) 10.62
Ezra Sutton; 05/08/2024; Restaurant: Miznon ; City: NY; Dinner; Number of
Ezra Sutton; 05/08/2024; From/To: Office/Home ; Service Type: Lyft home after
05/30/2024 Computer Search (Other) 35.55 Total Costs incurred and advanced \$11,095.15
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
Mediation PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00030 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$133,303.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
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 # 50687-00030 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending May 31, 2024 \$133,303.50
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:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho September 12, 2024
Attn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending May 31, 2024
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/04/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and D. Mohamed regarding mediation order 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/06/2024 DEB4 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding avoidance cases (0.1); correspond with N.
avoidance action data (0.1) 0.30 1,395.00 418.50 05/06/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett, P. Linsey (NPM), and L. Despins regarding mediation
regarding mediation referrals (0.2); review
precedent (3.8) 4.50 1,395.00 6,277.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/06/2024 NAB Review email from D. Barron regarding
issues regarding same (.4); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); review
action issues (.6) 1.70 1,835.00 3,119.50 05/07/2024 DEB4 Call with N. Bassett regarding mediation issues (0.2); analyze mediation issues (0.8) 1.00 1,395.00 1,395.00 05/07/2024 NAB Call with D. Barron regarding mediation procedures and avoidance action issues (.2); analyze authority in connection with same
05/08/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding mediation issues (0.2);
05/09/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding mediation issues (0.2);
mediation issues (0.6); correspond with E. Sutton and S. Maza regarding same (0.1) 1.10 1,395.00 1,534.50 05/09/2024 LAD4 Review/comment on mediation issues (1.40); t/c N. Bassett re: same (.20); t/c J. Tancredi re: mediation steps forward (.30) 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 05/09/2024 NAB Correspond with D. Barron regarding preparation for mediation sessions (.3); review draft presentation concerning same (.2); telephone conferences with L. Despins regarding same and related issues (.2) 0.70 1,835.00 1,284.50 05/10/2024 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding mediation issues (0.2); conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (0.1); analyze documents related to same (2.4) 2.70 1,395.00 3,766.50 05/10/2024 LAD4 Review/comment on mediation issues 0.90 1,975.00 1,777.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/11/2024 DEB4 Continue preparing mediation presentation (2.4);
(1.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding
regarding same (0.3) 4.10 1,395.00 5,719.50 05/11/2024 LAD4 Review/edit power point presentation for
05/12/2024 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza and E. Sutton regarding mediation issues (0.3); call with E. Sutton and S. Maza regarding same (0.5); further correspond with S. Maza regarding same (0.4); analyze same (1.2); revise and supplement mediation presentation (2.8) 5.20 1,395.00 7,254.00 05/13/2024 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey regarding
supplement mediation presentation (2.9); correspond with J. Tancredi regarding same
05/13/2024 LAD4 Continue to review/edit power point
05/13/2024 SM29 Review mediation presentation from D. Barron (.4); call with D. Barron re same (.4) 0.80 1,395.00 1,116.00 05/15/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding
(0.1); correspond with mediator regarding same (0.1); conference with L. Despins, N.
mediation process (1.5) 0.70 1,395.00 976.50 05/15/2024 LAD4 Review/edit presentation for J. Tancredi (1.00); handle meeting with J. Tancredi, N. Bassett, D. Barron, and P. Linsey re:
and P. Linsey re: same (.20) 2.70 1,975.00 5,332.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 05/15/2024 NAB Telephone conference with L. Despins, P. Linsey (NPM) and Judge Tancredi regarding mediation process (1.5); follow-up telephone conferences with L. Despins, D. Barron, and P. Linsey regarding same (.2); prepare notes regarding same (.1) 1.80 1,835.00 3,303.00 05/16/2024 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding mediation correspondence 0.10 1,395.00 139.50 05/16/2024 NAB Analyze settlement strategy for mediation process (.4) 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 05/17/2024 LAD4 Telephone conference with N. Bassett re: avoidance action and mediation strategy 0.30 1,975.00 592.50 05/17/2024 NAB Telephone conference with L. Despins regarding avoidance action and mediation strategy and related issues 0.30 1,835.00 550.50 05/18/2024 NAB Analyze mediation strategy (.6); outline analysis re same (.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 1.10 1,835.00 2,018.50 05/19/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding mediation process and related issues 0.40 1,835.00 734.00 05/21/2024 LAD4 Analyze/comment on mediation issues 2.40 1,975.00 4,740.00 05/22/2024 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding mediation process issues 0.20 1,835.00 367.00 05/28/2024 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding mediation process (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding (0.1) 0.20 1,395.00 279.00 05/28/2024 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: update on mediation process (.30); t/c P. Linsey (NPM) & N. Bassett re: mediation (.40); t/c Judge Tancredi, N. Bassett, P. Linsey re: same 2.80 1,975.00 5,530.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/28/2024 NAB Correspond with L. Despins, P. Linsey
action legal argument analysis and emails from mediator regarding same (.4); analyze
same (.6); telephone conferences with L.
proposed mediation primer (.3); telephone conference with P. Linsey (NPM) and L. Despins regarding same and preparation for
(.4); participate in Zoom meeting with L.
regarding mediation process (.7) 4.30 1,835.00 7,890.50 05/29/2024 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding mediation issues (0.3); conference with E. Sutton regarding case law related to same
mediation issues (2.0); call with N. Bassett regarding same (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.2) 3.50 1,395.00 4,882.50 05/29/2024 NAB Analyze authority related to defenses and
same (.3); telephone conference with D.
preparations (.3); correspond with P. Linsey regarding additional mediation issues (.2) 1.60 1,835.00 2,936.00 05/30/2024 DEB4 Analyze mediation issues (1.8); correspond
mediation issues (0.4) 2.20 1,395.00 3,069.00 05/30/2024 LAD4 Review selected cases on sub con/alter ego (1.90); prepare outline for mediation re: same (1.20); prepare for mediation with N.
05/30/2024 LS26 Prepare parts of mediation introductory presentation (1.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re same (0.3) 1.50 985.00 1,477.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
05/30/2024 NAB (.2) Further analyze legal issues related to avoidance action defenses in preparation for mediation presentation (.8); conference with L. Despins regarding same (.3); review past
with same (.4); correspond with P. Linsey
presentation (.2); review draft settlement agreement for avoidance actions (.5); correspond with W. Farmer regarding same in connection 2.40 1,835.00 4,404.00 05/31/2024 DEB4 Prepare mediation presentation (3.2); analyze documents regarding same (1.5) 4.70 1,395.00 6,556.50
LAD4 Review/edit power point presentation for
foreign claims issues (2.40) 5.30 1,975.00 10,467.50 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 81.10 133,303.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 24.00 1,975.00 47,400.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 15.60 1,835.00 28,626.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 0.80 1,395.00 1,116.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 39.20 1,395.00 54,684.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 1.50 985.00 1,477.50
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