Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3858

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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In re: : :

HO WAN KWOK, et al., : :

Debtors.1 : :

MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF KROLL, LLC FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 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 Kroll, LLC ("Kroll") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for services rendered and

reimbursement of expenses incurred as forensic investigators 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 October 1, 2024 through and including October 31, 2024 (the "Fee Period"). By

this Monthly Fee Statement, Kroll respectfully requests payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of

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

amounts of \$59,488.52 and \$4,644.20, respectively.

1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits 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.

1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, service line, standard rate, discounted rate, total hours, and total fees earned for each Kroll individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by Kroll for services rendered to the Trustee are discounted per the engagement letter to the rates that Kroll charges generally for professional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients.

2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a summary of Kroll's services rendered and compensation sought for the Fee Period organized by Project Category.

3. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a summary of Kroll's services rendered and compensation sought for the Fee Period organized by Matter ID.

4. Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a summary of Kroll's expenses incurred and reimbursement sought for the Fee Period organized by Expense Type.

5. Attached hereto as Exhibit E are Kroll's fee statements for services provided during the Fee Period.

6. 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").

7. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Kroll (Attn: Allen Pfeiffer (allen.pfeiffer@kroll.com) and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than December 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the "Objection Deadline"), setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue.

8. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall promptly pay Kroll 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.

9. 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 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.

By:/s/ Allen Pfeiffer Allen Pfeiffer KROLL, LLC 55 East 52nd Street, Floor 17 New York, New York 10055 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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In re: :

HO WAN KWOK, et al.,3 : :

Debtors. :

The undersigned hereby certifies that on November 27, 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 27, 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

3 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).

Timekeeper Title Service Line Standard Discounted Total Total Fees

Parizek, Pam Managing Director Forensic Investigations and Intelligence સ્ત્રે 890 69 712 13.0 S 9,256.00

and Intelligence ಕಿತ 710 S 639 8.8 5,623.20

and Intelligence S 710 S 639 1.0 S 639.00 Lazarus, Jordan Senior Manager Forensic Investigations and Intelligence ಕಿತ રેત્રેને S 218 8.6 S 4.450.50 Lomas, Adam Senior Manager Forensic Investigations and Intelligence S રતને રહ્યારે તે તે તે તે તે તે આ રાજ્યના વિત્તર તાલુકામાં આવેલું એક ગામનાં છે. આ ગામનાં લોકોનો મુખ્ય વ્યવસાય ખેતી, ખેતમજૂરી તેમ જ પશુપાલન છે. આ ગામનાં મુખ્યત્વે ખેતી, ખેતમજૂ S ર્-18 83.3 43,107.75 Caldwell, Thomas Vice President Forensic Investigations and Intelligence સ્ત્રે 495 S 446 3.0 S 1,336.50 Levenson, Patrick Associate Manager Forensic Investigations and Intelligence S 420 S 378 9.8 3,704.40 Lo, Yien Zhi Senior Associate Forensic Investigations and Intelligence ಕ್ಕಿ 365 69 329 3.5 1,149.75 Spier, Tre Research Analyst Forensic Investigations and Intelligence ಕಿತ 245 S 221 23.1 S 5.093.55

Blended Hourly Rate:

Time Period: October 1-31, 2024.

U.S. Trustee Task Code and Project Category Hours Billed Fees Billed

B110 Case Administration 0.3 S 213.60

B160 Fee/Employment Applications 4.8 ಕ್ಕಿ 3,417.60

B181 Preference Analysis and Recovery Actions S B182 Post-Petition Transfers and Recovery Actions S B190 Other Contested Matters (excl. assumption/rejec S

B261 Investigations 149.0 ಕ್ಕಾ 70,729.45

00001 General Debtor Representation 5 1 S 3,631.20 00002 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation 146.8 S 69,236.05

00004 Bravo Luck Adversary Proceeding ಕ್ಕಿ

00006 SN Apartment Adversary Proceeding S 00007 Greenwich Land Adversary Proceeding S

00010 Interpleader Adversary Proceeding ਦਿੱਤੇ

00012 Golden Spring Adversary Proceeding ತಿ

00015 Lamp Capital Adversary Proceeding S

00017 Rule of Law Adversary Proceeding S

00019 Leading Shine Adversary Proceeding ਦਿੱਤੇ

Expense Category Matter ID Task Code Expense Amount

Database and Research Fees for October Golden Spring Adversary Proceeding Asset Analysis and Recovery 671.00 Valid8 Charges (General Debtor Representation Case Administration 3.973.20

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Lomas, Adam 10/1/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from 0.2 S 103.50 Investigation and Paul Hastings [E. Sutton] re: certain

Lomas, Adam 10/1/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [N. 0.3 S 155.25 Investigation and Kinsella re: transfers involving

Lomas, Adam 10/1/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from 0.4 S 207.00 Investigation and Paul Hastings [E. Sutton] re: transfers

related transaction and document review.

Investigation and Investigations Review A. Lomas analysis re: (.2).

Parizek, Pam 10/1/2024 Investigations task assignment to

Actions update research on assets and entities (.7). Lomas, Adam 10/2/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from 0.4 S 207.00 Investigation and Paul Hastings [S. Maza] re: certain

research. Lazarus, Jordan 10/2/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Correspondence with NPM Law [P. 0.6 S 310.50 Investigation and Linsey, K. Mitchell] and A. Lomas re:

and related payments. Lazarus, Jordan 10/2/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Analysis of 2.1 S 1,086.75 Investigation and transactions and related payments.

Parizek, Pam 10/2/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review updates re:

Parizek, Pam 10/2/2024 Investigations re: status of updated 0.1 S 71.20 Actions research request (.1). Lomas, Adam 10/3/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Prepare summary of 0.4 S 207.00 Investigation and transaction activity in certain

accounts. Lomas, Adam 10/3/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Review data with respect 0.6 S 310.50 Investigation and to transfers to/from known accounts in

Lomas, Adam 10/3/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Meeting re: analysis of certain 0.7 S 362.25

Litigation investigative updates related to the

Hastings [L. Despins, N. Basset, D. Barron, and L. Song]; NPM Law [P.

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Litigation Investigations Review A. Lomas update, preview

NPM Law (P. Linsey) re: and other ====================================================================================================================================================================

Parizek, Pam 10/3/2024 Actions Investigations Review communications regarding re:

Litigation Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P.

avoidance complaint against 0.1 69 51.75

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Prepare instructions for T.

schedule requested by Paul Hastings [D.

Lazarus, Jordan 10/4/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Correspondence with NPM Law [P. Linsey, K. Mitchell] and A. Lomas re:

Lazarus, Jordan 10/4/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Meetings with Kroll team re: analysis of

Lazarus, Jordan 10/4/2024 Asset Recovery

transactions and related payments. 2.2 A 1,138.50

Litigation Investigations Review of master transaction file for

Litigation Investigations Review and analysis of

Litigation Investigations Meeting with J. Lazarus re: review and

bank statement background. 0.4 S 88.20

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from Paul Hastings [L. Song] re: 0.2 S 103.50

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Instructions to T. Spier re: schedule of transfers related to/from bank

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Instructions to T. Spier re:

Litigation Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [K.

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Lomas, Adam 10/7/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Review of investigation 4.2 S 2,173.50 Investigation and notes prepared by Paul Hastings counsel Litigation team re: entities and individuals

and transfers. Spier, Tre 10/7/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review of bank statements for 1.4 S 308.70 Investigation and LLC bank accounts; Litigation organization of relevant transfers from

analysis document. Spier, Tre 10/7/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Meeting with A. Lomas re: analysis and 0.8 S 176.40

Litigation organization of transfers to/from bank

Hastings. Lomas, Adam 10/8/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Incorporate 0.7 S 362.25 Investigation and bank transactions into Litigation master transaction file. Lomas, Adam 10/8/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Conduct document and 1.7 S 879.75 Investigation and transaction review re:

email to Paul Hastings [L. Song and D. Barron . Lomas, Adam 10/8/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Attention to schedule of 3.7 69 1,914.75 Investigation and bank accounts and transfers related to

Paul Hastings [D. Barron]. Lomas, Adam 10/8/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Compose email to NPM Law re: 0.3 S 155.25 Investigation and additional identified accounts at for follow up.

Asset Recovery Investigations Correspondence with NPM Law [P. 0.4 S 207.00 Investigation and Linsey, K. Mitchell] and A. Lomas re:

and related payments.

Parizek, Pam 10/8/2024 General Debtor Case Review bankruptcy notices served on 0.3 S 213.60

Investigations Kroll (.3). Review communications regarding 0.2 S 142.40

Spier, Tre 10/8/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Update master file with 0.5 S 110.25 Investigation and related party transfer Litigation information. Lomas, Adam 10/9/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from 3.8 S 1,966.50 Investigation and Paul Hastings [L. Song] re: activity in

recurring investment transactions. Lazarus, Jordan 10/9/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Correspondence with NPM Law [P. 0.3 S 155.25 Investigation and Linsey, K. Mitchell] and A. Lomas re:

and related payments.

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Parizek, Pam 10/9/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review

(.2). Spier, Tre 10/9/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review and analysis of 0.6 S 132.30 Investigation and transactions; Litigation update transaction descriptions and references. Lomas, Adam 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Preliminary review of 0.4 S 207.00

Litigation additional documents produced by

Lomas, Adam 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Meeting re: identified bank accounts and 0.8 S 414.00 Investigation and transfers in/related to the

Hastings [L. Despins, N. Basset, D. Barron, and L. Song]; NPM Law [P. Linsey]; and P. Parizek. Lomas, Adam 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P. 0.6 S 310.50 Investigation and Linsey] re: transfers to

Lomas, Adam 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations produced by firm. Investigations: Incorporate 0.4 S 207.00

master transaction file. Lomas, Adam 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Review and analysis of 1.8 S 931.50

transactions with respect to transfers to

Lomas, Adam 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations to master transaction file. 0.4 S 207.00 Investigation and Investigations: Compile copies of recent

Hastings [N. Bassett]. Lomas, Adam 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Avoidance Action Analysis: Prepare 0.7 S 362.25 Investigation and schedule of transfers to

Lazarus, Jordan 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations email to NPM Law [P. Linsey]. Correspondence with NPM Law [P. 0.2 S 103.50 Investigation and Linsey, K. Mitchell] and A. Lomas re:

and related payments.

Lazarus, Jordan 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Analysis of disbursements to 0.5 S 258.75

Lazarus, Jordan 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Correspondence with NPM Law [P. 0.2 S 103.50 Investigation and Linsey, K. Mitchell and A. Lomas re:

associated payments.

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Parizek, Pam 10/10/2024 General Debtor Fee/Employment Call with J. Lazarus re: August Fee 1.5 S 1,068.00 Representation Applications Statement, revisions and Kroll Fee Application (.9); email Paul Hastings (A.

Statement (.5). Parizek, Pam 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review A. Lomas update, preview 1.2 S 854.40 Investigation and (.3), send agenda (.1) and attend Litigation weekly call with A. Lomas and Paul Hastings (L. Despins, N. Bassett, D. Barron, L. Song) and NPM Law (P. Linsey) re:

accounts (.8). Spier, Tre 10/10/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review and analysis of 2.0 S 441.00

transaction file. Lomas, Adam 10/11/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P. 0.4 S 207.00 Investigation and Linsey re: re: transfers to

Lomas, Adam 10/11/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Avoidance Action Analysis: Prepare 0.4 S 207.00 Investigation and schedule of transfers to Litigation for attachment to avoidance complaint. 0.2 S 103.50

Investigation and Investigations Investigations: Review of news article provided by Paul Hastings [L. Song] re:

Lazarus, Jordan 10/11/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Correspondence with NPM Law [P. 0.3 S 155.25 Investigation and Linsey, K. Mitchell], P. Parizek, and L. Litigation Despins re:

and related matters.

Lazarus, Jordan 10/11/2024 Asset Recovery Investigation and Investigations Correspondence with P. Linsey re:

Litigation matters.

Parizek, Pam 10/11/2024 General Debtor Fee/Employment Confer A. Bogartz re: revisions to rate 0.3 S 213.60 Representation Applications schedule and August Fee Application,

September Fee statement (.3). Parizek, Pam 10/11/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Task assignment to Cem Ozturk re: 0.1 S 71.20 Investigation and investigative due diligence on Litigation (.1). Spier, Tre 10/11/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review and analysis of 0.5 S 110.25

transaction file. Parizek, Pam 10/14/2024 General Debtor Fee/Employment Final review of Fee Application, confer 0.5 69 356.00 Representation Applications with J. Lazarus, A. Bongartz re: same (.5).

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Litigation Investigations Review preliminary research re: submit clarification request (.2). 0.2 6 142.40

Litigation Investigations Confer I. Jones re: (.1).

Lo, Yien Zhi 10/14/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Conducted research on 3.5 S 1,149.75

Litigation Investigations Review and analysis of

Caldwell, Thomas 10/14/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Conduct Investigation on 3.0 S 1,336.50

Litigation Investigations Avoidance Action Analysis: Quality

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Review of additional

related email to K. Mitchell re: status of

accounts.

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Conduct research with

Litigation Investigations Avoidance Action Analysis: Prepare

Litigation Investigations Review client communications, A.

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Lomas, Adam 10/15/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Conduct additional review 3.1 S 1,604.25 Investigation and of Excel file purportedly showing

email to Paul Hastings counsel team N. Basset, L. Song, and D. Barron]. Lomas, Adam 10/15/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Review and analysis of 1.9 69 983.25

transaction file. Barker, James 10/15/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Internal team meeting - P.Levenson 0.5 S 319.50

10/15/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from 0.3 S 155.25 Investigation and Paul Hastings [N. Bassett] re: transfers to

Barker, James 10/15/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Correspondence/email - P.Levenson re 0.3 69 191.70

10/15/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Compose email to J. 0.2 S 103.50 Investigation and Barker and P. Levenson re:

Barker, James 10/15/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Correspondence/email - P.Levenson re 0.3 S 191.70

Parizek, Pam 10/16/2024 Asset Recovery Investigation and Investigations Follow-up re: ================================================================================================================================================================ 0.1 S 71.20

Lomas, Adam 10/16/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Prepare schedule of 1.2 69 621.00 Investigation and sources and uses of cash in

Barker, James 10/16/2024 Asset Recovery Investigation and Investigations Conduct research and analysis - preparation for client call on Thursday, 0.5 69 319.50

Lomas, Adam 10/16/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [K. 0.2 S 103.50 Investigation and Mitchell re:

Lomas, Adam 10/16/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Review and analysis of 1.1 S 569.25

transaction file. Lomas, Adam 10/16/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Compose email to NPM Law [K. 0.2 S 103.50 Investigation and Mitchell re: new/addition bank for Litigation inclusion in next Rule 2004 motion. Barker, James 10/17/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Weekly meeting with Paul Hastings and 0.8 S 511.20

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Barker, James 10/17/2024 Asset Recovery Investigation and Investigations Meeting with client or counsel - Paul Hastings [N.Basset, D.Barron] and 0.5 A 319.50

Litigation Investigations P.Parizek re: Meeting re:

Hastings [L. Despins, N. Basset, D. Barron, and L. Song]; NPM Law [P. Linsey]; and P. Parizek and J. Barker. 0.8 S 414.00 Barker, James 10/17/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Initiated research into 0.6 S 383.40

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Extract and reconcile

from Paul Hastings [L. Song]. 2.6 69 1,345.50

Litigation Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P. Linsey] re: transfers with respect to 0.3 S 155.25

Litigation Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [K. Mitchell] re:

Parizek, Pam 10/17/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Review A. Lomas update, review

Paul Hastings (L. Despins, N. Bassett, D. Barron, L. Song) and NPM Law (P. Linsey) re:

(.8); statements. continued call with N. Bassett, D. Barron and J. Barker re:

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Review of additional

Litigation Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P.

Bank; related analysis of certain apparent

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Prepare schedule of

related email to Paul Hastings [L. Song]. 3.2 69 1,656.00

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Extract and reconcile

from Paul Hastings [L. Song]. 0.9 69 465.75 Tennant, Erin 10/18/2024 Actions Investigations Quality control/verification of research

Tennant, Erin 10/21/2024 Actions Investigations Quality control/verification of research

Barker, James 10/22/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Review email communications, internal meeting with P. Levenson re:

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Working meeting with T.

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Review documents

defendant records; analysis of transaction

provided by avoidance defendant. 3.3 69 1,707.75

Litigation Investigations Review and analysis of

Litigation Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P. Linsey re: transfers to 0.4 S 207.00 Levenson, Patrick 10/22/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Internal team meeting with James Barker

Litigation Investigations Working meeting with A. Lomas re:

Litigation Investigations Review of additional records produced by

questions and/or follow up items for 0.5 S 258.75 Barker, James 10/23/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Conduct research and analysis of the

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Compose email to Paul Hastings [L. Song] re:

Litigation Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P.

certain transfers to/from 0.5 S 258.75

Litigation Investigations Respond to inquiry from NPM Law [P.

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Incorporation of

Litigation Investigations Review and analysis of

Levenson, Patrick 10/23/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Conducted targeted research on

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Review and analysis of

Barker, James 10/24/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Research instruction for P.Levenson on

Litigation Investigations Meeting re:

Hastings [L. Despins, N. Basset, D. Barron, and L. Song]; NPM Law [P. Linsey]; and P. Parizek, J. Lazarus, and 0.3 S 155.25

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Prepare summary of last

Barker, James 10/24/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Meeting re:

Hastings [L. Despins, N. Basset, D.

Monteith [P. Linsey]; and P. Parizek, J.

Barker, James 10/24/2024 Asset Recovery

Levenson, Patrick 10/24/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Conducted targeted research on

Lazarus, Jordan 10/24/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Call with A. Lomas, P. Parizek, J. Barker, Paul Hastings (L. Despins, N.

Barker, James 10/24/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Coordination of

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Prepare summary

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Lomas, Adam 10/24/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Review and analysis of 1.1 A 569.25

transaction file. Parizek, Pam 10/24/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review A. Lomas update, review 0.5 S 356.00 Investigation and prepare agenda (.2) and attend Litigation weekly call with A. Lomas, J. Barker and Paul Hastings (L. Despins, N. Bassett, D. Barron, L. Song) and NPM Law (P.

Linsey) re:

(.3). Lomas, Adam 10/25/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Review of 2.4 S 1,242.00 Investigation and documents produced as part of

in master transaction file. Parizek, Pam 10/25/2024 General Debtor Fee/Employment Review, provide comments on September 0.6 S 427.20 Representation Applications Fee Statement (.5). Draft email to H. Claiborn re: Vaild8 transaction costs (.1).

Lomas, Adam 10/25/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Prepare summary 0.6 S 310.50

Litigation transaction activity in bank accounts

related email to Paul Hastings [L. Song]. Parizek, Pam 10/28/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Call with Paul Hastings [L. Despins] re: 0.1 69 71.20

(.1).

Parizek, Pam 10/28/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Call with Paul Hastings [L. Despins] re: 0.3 S 213.60 Investigation and discreet inquiry on potential information Litigation (.1), call with I. Jones re: same (.2). Lomas, Adam 10/28/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Review and analysis of 2.7 S 1,397.25

Litigation LLC accounts:

related updates to master transaction file.

Lomas, Adam 10/28/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from 1.8 931.50 Investigation and NPM Law [P. Linsey] re: transfers

master transaction file. Barker, James 10/28/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review documents/case materials 0.2 S 127.80

Parizek, Pam 10/28/2024 General Debtor Fee/Employment Research support for costs included in 0.5 S 356.00 Representation Applications Third Fee Application, update H.

Lomas, Adam 10/28/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from 0.8 S 414.00 Investigation and NPM Law [P. Linsey] re: transfers to Litigation LLP. Levenson, Patrick 10/28/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Conducted

Investigation and outreach.

Lazarus, Jordan 10/28/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations document and financial

Investigation and transactions.

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Barker, James 10/29/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Correspondence/email with D.Barron on

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Updates to master

Levenson, Patrick 10/29/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Research, outreach to I. Jones re:

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Updates to schedule of

related email to Paul Hastings [L. Song]. 0.9 S 465.75

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Prepare summary of

Hastings [L. Song and D. Barron]. 1.8 S 931.50

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from

Representation Applications Fee/Employment Draft email to H. Claiborn re: Third Fee

total expense amount (1.0). 1.0 S 712.00 Barker, James 10/29/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Review documents/case materials

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from Paul Hastings [L. Song] re: 0.2 S 103.50 Levenson, Patrick 10/30/2024 Asset Recovery

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Upload of bank

Representation Applications Fee/Employment Review redacted Fee Statement for

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Review of additional

Debtor-related bank accounts. 0.5 69 258.75

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Review and analysis of

to master transaction file. 1.0 69 517.50

Litigation Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from

Timekeeper Date Matter Task Narrative Hours Amount

Lomas, Adam 10/31/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Respond to inquiry from 0.6 S 310.50 Investigation and NPM Law [P. Linsey] re: transfers to Litigation LLP. Lomas, Adam 10/31/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Discussion with J. 0.2 S 103.50 Investigation and Lazarus re: transfers to Litigation LLP and emails to/from NPM Law

complaint. Barker, James 10/31/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Review documents/case materials 0.1 S 63.90

Lazarus, Jordan 10/31/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Phone call with A. Lomas re: 0.2 S 103.50 Investigation and avoidance transfers.

Lomas, Adam 10/31/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Incorporate 0.6 S 310.50

Litigation transactions into master transaction file. Lomas, Adam 10/31/2024 Asset Recovery Investigations Investigations: Prepare schedule of 2.4 5 1,242.00 Investigation and transfers with respect to various Litigation individuals and entities purportedly paying Kwok criminal trial legal fees; related transaction and document review.

Total Hours and Amount: 154.1 S 74,360.65