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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3836

**Monthly Fee Statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3836 (filed Aug 18, 2023). Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. requests interim payment of $1,918.80 (80% of fees totaling $2,398.50) for services rendered as New Jersey local real estate counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins regarding the Crocker Mansion sale from August 19 through September 30, 2024.**


UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

■X

In
re:　Chapter

et
WAN
KWOK,
HO
al　Case
22-50073
No.
(JAM)
Debtors.1　Jointly
Administered
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MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C.FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 19, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In accordance with the Order Establishing ProceduresforInterim Compensation and

Reimbursement ofExpensesfor Retained Professionals, datedAugust 18, 2023 [Docket No.

2094] (the "Interim Compensation Order").2 Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C.

("WBB&K") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking

compensation for services rendered as New Jersey real estate counsel to Luc A. Despins, in his

capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan

Kwok, for the period from August 19, 2024 through and including September 30, 2024 (the "Fee

Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, WBB&K respectfully requests payment of 80% of all

fees actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the

amounts of \$1,918.80.

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

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

1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A are WBB&K's fee statements for services provided during the Fee Period along with a timekeeper summary that includes the name, rate, total hours and total fees earned for each WBB&K individual who provided services during the fee period.
NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES

2. Notice ofthis Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate ofHo 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, 13 th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka ([dskalka@npmlaw.com]) and Patrick R. Linsey ([plinsey@npmlaw.com])); (iii) the Office ofThe United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn ([holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov])); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee ofUnsecured 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").

3. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C., (Attn: Richard R. Kahn and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than December 12, 2024 (prevailing Eastern Time) (the

#947622vl \* 11157-00001
"Objection Deadline"), setting forth the nature ofthe objection and the specific amount offees or expenses at issue.

4. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall promptly pay WBB&K 80% ofthe fees identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.

5. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall withhold payment ofthat portion ofthis Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder ofthe fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing.

[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]

Dated: ovembek 16 221

By:

Richard R. Kahn Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn, PC Court Plaza South, East Wing Suite 101 21 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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In re:　:
:　Chapter 11

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

The undersigned hereby certifies that on November 19, 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: November 19, 2024

at New Haven, Connecticut By: /s/ Nancy Bohan Kinsella Nancy Bohan Kinsella (ct12109) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 nkinsella@npmlaw.com

Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee

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

Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. Fee Statement

COURT PLAZA SOUTH - EAST WING 21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021

> (201) 487-3800 FACSIMILE (201) 487-8529

> > [www.winnebanta.com]

November 8, 2024

Attorney:
RRK

INVOICE SUMMARY

For professional services rendered and disbursements advanced through September 30, 2024:
RE: Local NJ Real Estate Counsel regarding the sale of Crocker Mansion (Mahwah Mansion), located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey

Professional
Services
Total
Disbursements
Advanced　2,398.50
\$
\$
.00

TOTAL
THIS
INVOICE　2,398.50
\$

WBB&K P.C. Case 22-50073 Doc 3836 Filed 11/19/24 Entered 11/19/24 12:20:59 Page 7 of 8

Invoice #: 253199 November 8, 2024
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED

Date　Tkpr　ofServices_________________________
Narrative　Hours

8/19/24　RRK　and
Emails
with
Linsey
conflict
check.
P.
"clear"　.25
8/20/24　RRK　Clearing
conflict.　.25
8/23/24　RRK　Confer
with
P. Linsey
and
retention.
Sherman
on
W.　.50
8/26/24　RRK　Emails
with
Linsey.
P.　.10
9/06/24　RRK　Patrick
call
Lindsey
and
emails.　.25
9/09/24　RRK　ofretention.
Emails
re: status　.10
9/12/24　RRK　ofLaw
Follow
retention;
review
Retention
up
on
Memorandum
and
application.　.75
9/13/24　RRK　Execute
transmit
Declaration
Broker
and
and
begin
search.　.25
9/16/24　RRK　transmit
Review,
execute
and
revised
retention
application-declaration.　.15
9/17/24　RRK　Finalize
application.　.10
9/26/24　RRK　roofrepairs.
Recommendations
to
Sherman
pool
maintenance
and
W.
for　.40
9/27/24　RRK　roofrepair
Calls
and
retention;
follow
pool
and
emails
re:
on
vendors.
up　.50
9/30/24　RRK　Review
respond
N.
Kinsella
to
and
to
email;
email
Linsey.
P.　.50
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES \$ 2,398.50
TIMEKEEPER SUMMARY

Name　Rate　Hours　Total

Kahn,
Richard
R.　585.00　4.10　2,398.50
TOTALS　4.10　\$ 2,398.50
TOTAL THIS INVOICE \$ 2,398.50

Case 22-50073 Doc 3836 Filed 11/19/24 Entered 11/19/24 12:20:59 Page 8 of 8

COURT PLAZA SOUTH - EAST WING 21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021

> (201) 487-3800 FACSIMILE (201) 487-8529

> > [www.winnebanxa.com]

November 8, 2024

Luc
Despins
- Trustee
A.　Invoice
#:　253199

Paul
Hastings
LLP　Client
#:　11157

Park
Avenue　Matter
#:　1
New
NY
York,
10166　Billing
Attorney:　RRK

REMITTANCE ADVICE

RE:　ofCrocker
NJ
Estate
Counsel
regarding
the
sale
Mansion
(Mahwah
Local
Real

Ramapo
Valley
New
Mansion),
located
at
Road,
Mahwah,
Jersey

BALANCE DUE THIS INVOICE \$ 2,398.50

Please return this advice with payment to: WBB&K P.C.

ATTN: Accounts Receivable P.O. Box 647 Hackensack, NJ 07602-0647
DUE UPON RECEIPT

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