Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #4305

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 KOBRE & KIM (GCC) LLP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025

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 Kobre & Kim (GCC) LLP ("Kobre & Kim") hereby

submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for

services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as special counsel in the United Arab

Emirates (the "UAE") 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 January 1, 2025 through

and including January 31, 2025 (the "Fee Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, Kobre &

Kim respectfully requests payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and

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.

necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of \$28,848.40 and \$296.68, respectively.

1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, hours, rate, and total fees earned for each Kobre & Kim individual who provided services during the Fee Period.

2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is Kobre & Kim's fee statement for services provided during the Fee Period.

3. 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").

4. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Kobre & Kim (Attn: Paul Hughes (paul.hughes@kobrekim.com) and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than May 1, 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.

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

6. 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.

Paul Hughes KOBRE & KIM (GCC) LLP Office 27-01, Level 27 ICD Brookfield DIFC Dubai, UAE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

In re: : :

HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 : :

Debtors. : :

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The undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, 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: April 10, 2025 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

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).

Litigation Assistant 0.2 \$450.00 \$90.00

Luc Despins Invoice No. 471484 February 25, 2025 PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Date/Tkpr Description of Work Rate Hours Amount

NAE Attention to client email regarding US trustee's comments on K&K's retention. \$1,050.00 0.2 \$210.00

NAE Attention to recent exchange with client and next steps. 1,050.00 0.2 210.00

PRH Engage in communications with Paul Hastings team regarding Application. 1,875.00 0.3 562.50 ERB Correspondence with client regarding next steps 1,300.00 0.1 130.00

Counsel comments, confer internally and respond. 1,875.00 0.3 562.50

NAE Continue reading through and analyze 1,050.00 0.4 420.00 NAE Further analysis of 1,050.00 0.4 420.00

PRH Review update from Paul Hastings and confer team. 1,875.00 0.2 375.00

NAE Review court order approving K&K's retainer. 1,050.00 0.3 315.00

PRH Review email correspondence Paul Hastings and confer team regarding response, amend and send

PRH Engage in correspondence with Paul Hastings. 1,875.00 0.2 375.00 NAE Attention to action items and decision points, and draft

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Luc Despins Invoice No. 471484 February 25, 2025 PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Date/Tkpr Description of Work Rate Hours Amount

PRH Internal strategy discussion ahead of client update. 1,875.00 0.8 1,500.00 ERB Confer team regarding 1,300.00 0.5 650.00 NAE Confer with team to develop strategy in the UAE. 1,050.00 0.5 525.00 NAE Analyze documents and develop strategies in ADGM

MSB Strategy discussion with case team and preparation

and confer team regarding 1,875.00 0.3 562.50 PRH Review detailed update from Paul Hastings regarding 1,875.00 0.2 375.00 PRH Review further research from Mike Brasky regarding 1,875.00 0.2 375.00 PRH Review update from Mike Brasky. 1,875.00 0.1 187.50

PRH Instructions to team regarding next steps and client

AIC Update client file with key correspondence and

PRH Review, amend and send detailed update to client. 1,875.00 0.6 1,125.00 PRH Review update and attachments from Luc and confer team regarding response. 1,875.00 0.4 750.00 ERB Confer with team regarding status updates, prepare update email to client setting out 1,300.00 0.8 1,040.00

Luc Despins Invoice No. 471484 February 25, 2025 PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Date/Tkpr Description of Work Rate Hours Amount

NAE Brief review of 1,050.00 0.4 420.00

PRH Review amend and approve update to Steve Kobre and further communications. 0.3 Complimentary PRH Prepare for and attend worklist strategy meeting and attend to follow up items. 1,875.00 1.0 1,875.00

NRS Confer with Paul Hughes, Nada Oteifi and Emily

; prepare list of key points in relation to the

PRH Prepare for and attend client meeting and attend to follow up actions. 1,875.00 1.0 1,875.00 PRH Prepare for and attend internal prep call ahead of client

ERB Confer team regarding next steps and client call. 1,300.00 0.7 910.00 ERB Attention to correspondence with client. 1,300.00 0.1 130.00 ERB Prepare for and attend client update call. 1,300.00 0.6 780.00 NAE Prepare for and attend client call. 1,050.00 1.0 1,050.00 NAE Consider strategy in 1,050.00 0.7 735.00 NRS Attend client meeting; prepare key next steps for attorney team review. 0.7 Complimentary

and other potential avenues against 1,050.00 0.4 420.00

ERB Correspondence with Douglass regarding 1,300.00 0.1 130.00

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Luc Despins Invoice No. 471484 February 25, 2025 PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Date/Tkpr Description of Work Rate Hours Amount

PRH Communications with Alex and Luc. 1,875.00 0.2 375.00

PRH Update to team relating to 1,875.00 0.1 187.50 PRH Call with Luc regarding 1,875.00 0.2 375.00

ERB Prepare for and attend call with Douglass to discuss 1,300.00 1.1 1,430.00