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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3983

**Monthly Fee Statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3983 (filed Aug 18, 2023). O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC, special insurance counsel to debtor Genever Holdings LLC, requests interim payment of 80% of fees ($8,734.00) and 100% of expenses ($1,599.02) for legal services rendered from December 1 through December 31, 2024.**


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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MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF O'SULLIVAN MCCORMACK JENSEN & BLISS PC FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 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] O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC ("OMJB") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as Special Insurance Counsel to Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever (US)"), for the period from December 1, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024 (the "Fee Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, OMJB 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 \$8,734.00 and \$1,599.02 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.
SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED

1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each OMJB individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by OMJB for services rendered to Genever (US) are the same rates that OMJB charges generally for professional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients.

2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, for the Fee Period.

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

4. 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").

5. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Special Insurance Counsel to Genever Holdings LLC, O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC (Attn: Michael T. McCormack [\(mmccormack@omjblaw.com\)] (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than February 10, 2025 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.

6. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, Genever (US) shall promptly pay OMJB 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses as identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.

7. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder 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: January 21, 2025 Glastonbury, Connecticut
GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC

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

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

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

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In re:　:
:　Chapter 11

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

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that on January 21, 2025, 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.
GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC

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

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

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

Name　Bar Date　Hourly Rate　Hours Billed　Total Fees Billed

Billed
Michael McCormack　1993　\$400　10.6　4,240.00
Timothy P. Jensen　1997　\$450　1.7　\$765.00
Amy E. Markim　2008　\$350　15.5　5,425.00
Melissa Gambardella　\$125　3.9　\$487.50
Total　\$10,917.50
EXHIBIT B
SUMMARY OF ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES

Expense Category　Amount

Copying: Month of December　\$12.20
Fees Advanced to Logikcull　\$176.92
Fees Advanced to Veritext (transcript)　\$1,192.25
Westlaw: Month of December　\$217.65
TOTAL　\$1,599.02
EXHIBIT C
TIME AND EXPENSE DETAIL

Case 22-50073 Doc 3983 Filed 01/21/25 Entered 01/21/25 10:46:13 Page 9 of 11

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

INVOICE

Invoice No. 28454 Date: 01/13/2025

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

Date　Attorney　Activity　Time　Rate　Total

12/04/2024　MTM　Email correspondence from Attny O'Connor re AIG depositionissues　0.10　\$400.00　\$40.00
12/04/2024　AM　Review supplemental submission by AIG and email from opposing
counsel re: extending depositions/mediation.　0.30　\$350.00　\$105.00
12/04/2024　MBG　Draft Re-NOD of AIG 30(b)(6) depositionand finalize same with
Schedule A.　0.20　\$125.00　\$25.00
12/05/2024　AM　Confer with M. McCormack and T. Jensen re: strategy re: deposition,
summary judgment, and mediation.　0.50　\$350.00　\$175.00
12/05/2024　MTM　Review and analysis of AIG supplemental memorandumin opposition
to motion for summary judgment (.4), analysis re
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(.5),
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review of Wolfson depositiontranscript re AIG MSJ opposition issues
(1.4)　2.30　\$400.00　\$920.00
12/05/2024　MTM　Draft email to L. Despins re
REDACTED
REDACTED　0.30　\$400.00　\$120.00
12/05/2024　TPJ　Communications re MSJ strategy and discovery　0.50　\$450.00　\$225.00
12/06/2024　MTM　Email communications with Attny O'Connor re AIG depositionissues　0.10　\$400.00　\$40.00
12/12/2024　AM　Legal research to respond to supplemental materials/brief of AIG.　5.00　\$350.00　\$1,750.00
12/12/2024　MTM　Review of MSJ cases re
from Attny Barron;
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attention to reply brief issues re AIG supplemental opposition　0.20　\$400.00　\$80.00
12/12/2024　MBG　Begin draft of November OMJB Fee Application and redaction of
invoice.　0.50　\$125.00　\$62.50
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Services Subtotal　\$10,917.50

12/20/2024　TPJ　Review fee application　0.20　\$450.00　\$90.00
12/20/2024　MBG　Revise and finalize OMJB November Fees Application and further
redaction of invoice attachment.　0.40　\$125.00　\$50.00
12/20/2024　MTM　Review, revise and supplement interim fee application and supporting
documents　0.30　\$400.00　\$120.00
12/17/2024　MBG　Review and revise Response to AIG Supplemental Materials
memorandumand draft MTM Declaration including preparation of
attached exhibits.　2.80　\$125.00　\$350.00
12/17/2024　MTM　Review and analysis of cases re summary judgment and declarations
re
(.8);
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review of
(.5)
REDACTED　1.30　\$400.00　\$520.00
12/17/2024　MTM　Revise and supplement declaration and supporting documentsre reply
to AIG opposition (.8); email communications and telephone
conference with Attny Despins re
(.4)
REDACTED　1.20　\$400.00　\$480.00
12/17/2024　MTM　Revise and supplement reply brief to AIG supplemental submission
and review and analysis of cases re
REDACTED
; review AIG brief in opposition to motion for summary judgment　3.30　\$400.00　\$1,320.00
12/17/2024　AM　Revise/supplement response to AIG's supplemental MSJ submission.　3.00　\$350.00　\$1,050.00
12/16/2024　TPJ　Review draft reply and comments re same　1.00　\$450.00　\$450.00
12/16/2024　AM　Revise/supplement response to AIG summary judgment supplement.　1.60　\$350.00　\$560.00
12/16/2024　MTM　Telephone conference with Attny O'Connor re possible mediation
issues　0.20　\$400.00　\$80.00
12/16/2024　MTM　Review and revise draft of reply re AIG supplemental summary
judgment submission; email communications with L. Despins re
REDA　1.00　\$400.00　\$400.00
12/13/2024　MTM　Analysis and strategy re reply to AIG supplement opposition　0.30　\$400.00　\$120.00
12/13/2024　AM　Continue drafting response to supplemental submission of AIG re:
summary judgment.　5.10　\$350.00　\$1,785.00

Expenses

Type　Date　Activity　Total

Expense　12/03/2024　Fees advancedto Logikcull INV275607 11/1-2024-11/30/2024　\$176.92
Expense　12/23/2024　Fees advancedto Veritext LLC invoice 7893246 11-22-2024 re AdamWolfson transcript　\$1,192.25
Expense　12/31/2024　Copying: Month of December　\$12.20
Expense　12/31/2024　Westlaw: Month of December　\$217.65

Expenses Subtotal \$1,599.02

Time Keeper　Time　Rate　Total

Timothy Jensen　1.7　\$450.00　\$765.00

Invoice No. 28454 - 01/13/2025 Case 22-50073 Doc 3983 Filed 01/21/25 Entered 01/21/25 10:46:13 Page 11 of 11

Amy Markim　15.5　\$350.00　\$5,425.00

Michael McCormack　10.6　\$400.00　\$4,240.00
Melissa Gambardella　3.9　\$125.00　\$487.50
Invoice Subtotal　\$12,516.52
Invoice Total　\$12,516.52

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

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Payment is due upon receipt.