Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #4417

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 MARCH 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 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 March 1, 2025 through

and including March 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 \$25,717.00 and \$0, 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 June 5, 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

In re: :

HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 :

Debtors. : :

:

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: May 15, 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).

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Luc Despins Invoice No. 471922R April 25, 2025 PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Date/Tkpr Description of Work Rate Hours Amount

PRH Confer with Emily and Nada regarding next steps on , review Paul Hastings update. \$1,875.00 0.6 \$1,125.00 PRH Briefing Emily and Nada ahead of Paul Hastings call

ERB Prepare for and attend update call with Douglass. 1,300.00 0.4 520.00 NAE Confer with team on strategy and next steps. 1,050.00 0.3 315.00 NAE Prep for and attend client call to 1,050.00 0.4 420.00

PRH Review email and draft POA from Hadef and confer

discuss with Paul Hughes. 1,050.00 0.4 420.00

Tamimi to discuss the same and debrief with Paul

ERB Attention to correspondence with Douglass regarding:

PRH Review query from Paul Hastings, review, amend and approve email in response. 1,875.00 0.3 562.50 ERB Correspondence with Douglass. 1,300.00 0.1 130.00

NAE Review and amend 1,050.00 0.5 525.00

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Luc Despins Invoice No. 471922R April 25, 2025 PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Date/Tkpr Description of Work Rate Hours Amount

PRH Review Nada amendments and comments on

PRH Review Alex update and confer Emily regarding

NAE Draft and send email to Tamimi with further queries on 1,050.00 0.4 420.00 NAE Attention to client email on potential conflict with

PRH Call Luc regarding onshore UAE Counsel and confer team regarding next steps, liaise with Alex at Paul

ERB Correspondence with Ezra. 1,300.00 0.1 130.00 NAE Attention to conflict issue with Tamimi and liaise with team on running conflict check with Hadef. 1,050.00 0.4 420.00 NRS Attention to key notes from client call. 585.00 0.2 117.00

PRH Liaise with Paul Hastings and Tamimi regarding

NAE Attention to correspondence with Tamimi regarding conflict and confer with Paul Hughes. 1,050.00 0.4 420.00 NAE Attention to list of conflict terms to run by Hadef. 1,050.00 0.2 210.00

PRH Internal strategy call following email from Paul

PRH Review, amend and approve draft email regarding local counsel and liaise with Paul Hastings team, review and approve email out to Hadef and review

ERB Confer Paul Hughes and Nada Oteifi regarding priority action items and updates to client. 1,300.00 0.5 650.00

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Date/Tkpr Description of Work Rate Hours Amount

ERB Attention to queries raised by Ezra regarding 1,300.00 0.6 780.00

NAE Attention to client's comments on conflict terms. 1,050.00 0.2 210.00 NAE Consider service related queries. 1,050.00 0.1 105.00 NAE Draft email to client proposing way forward with conflict check and discuss with Paul Hughes. 1,050.00 0.4 420.00 NAE Draft and send conflict check email to Hadef. 1,050.00 0.3 315.00 NAE Prepare list of conflict terms to send to Hadef, and amend following client's comments. 1,050.00 0.5 525.00 NAE Progress strategy and in the UAE and ADGM and discuss the same with Paul Hughes and Emily Beirne. 1,050.00 0.8 840.00

ERB Review/comment upon draft client email regarding 1,300.00 0.2 260.00

draft response to client query. 1,050.00 0.4 420.00

PRH Review amend and approve detailed update to Paul

NAE Review draft response to client's query as to the 1,050.00 0.1 105.00

PRH Review, amend and approve detailed update regarding

PRH Review, amend and approve update regarding 1,875.00 0.2 375.00 NAE Correspond with client and Hadef to progress next

NAE Correspond with Hadef to progress conflict check. 1,050.00 0.2 210.00

PRH Attend to various emails regarding client update. 1,875.00 0.3 562.50

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Luc Despins Invoice No. 471922R April 25, 2025 PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Date/Tkpr Description of Work Rate Hours Amount

PRH Review updates from Paul Hastings team regarding

approve detailed update Ezra. 1,875.00 0.5 937.50 ERB Attention to queries regarding UAE entities raised by Ezra; confer Nadia Simpson. 1,300.00 0.8 1,040.00 ERB Correspondence with client/confer team. 1,300.00 0.2 260.00

and review team's findings. 1,050.00 0.3 315.00 NRS Attention to UAE entities and obtain of the same for attorney team review. 585.00 1.8 1,053.00

PRH Attend call with Paul Hastings team. 1,875.00 0.5 937.50 PRH Prepare for call with Paul Hastings team. 1,875.00 0.3 562.50 ERB Prepare for and attend client update call. 1,300.00 0.8 1,040.00

Hadef for conflict checks. 1,050.00 0.4 420.00 NAE Prep for and attend client call. 1,050.00 1.0 1,050.00

PRH Review follow up emails from Paul Hastings team

PRH Review and approve Hadef email regarding onshore. 1,875.00 0.2 375.00 PRH Review and approve communications with Hadef. 1,875.00 0.2 375.00

ERB Correspondence with client. 1,300.00 0.1 130.00

Total Current Fees & Charges \$32,145.00