Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ECF #4623
METADATA
- Defendant
- Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
- Court
- CTB
- Case No.
- 22-50073
- ECF #
- 4623
- Type
- UNKNOWN
- Filed
- 2025-08-21
FULL TEXT
In Re.
§ Case No.
Lead Case No.
Reporting Period Ended: 07/31/2025 Petition Date: 02/15/2022 Months Pending: 42 Industry Classification:
Reporting Method:
Debtor's Full-Time Employees (current): 0 Debtor's Full-Time Employees (as of date of order for relief): 0 Supporting Documentation (check all that are attached): (For jointly administered debtors, any required schedules must be provided on a non-consolidated basis for each debtor) Statement of cash receipts and disbursements Balance sheet containing the summary and detail of the assets, liabilities and equity (net worth) or deficit Statement of operations (profit or loss statement)
All bank statements and bank reconciliations for the reporting period Description of the assets sold or transferred and the terms of the sale or transfer
Signature of Responsible Party Printed Name of Responsible Party
Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee
Address Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
STATEMENT: This Periodic Report is associated with an open bankruptcy case; therefore, Paperwork Reduction Act exemption 5 C.F.R. § 1320.4(a)(2) applies. Case 22-50073 Doc 4623 Filed 08/21/25 Entered 08/21/25 15:05:31 Page 2 of 27
Debtor's Name Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073
Part 1: Cash Receipts and Disbursements Current Month Cumulative
a. Cash balance beginning of month \$74,876,892 b. Total receipts (net of transfers between accounts) \$3,240,140 \$145,972,509 c. Total disbursements (net of transfers between accounts) \$1,416,752 \$66,484,003 d. Cash balance end of month (a+b-c) \$76,700,280 e. Disbursements made by third party for the benefit of the estate \$0 \$12,757 f. Total disbursements for quarterly fee calculation (c+e) \$1,416,752 \$66,496,760 Part 2: Asset and Liability Status Current Month (Not generally applicable to Individual Debtors. See Instructions.) a. Accounts receivable (total net of allowance) \$0 b. Accounts receivable over 90 days outstanding (net of allowance) \$0
f. Postpetition payables (excluding taxes) \$0 g. Postpetition payables past due (excluding taxes) \$0
n. Total liabilities (debt) (j+k+l+m) \$0
Part 3: Assets Sold or Transferred Current Month Cumulative a. Total cash sales price for assets sold/transferred outside the ordinary
Total payments to third parties incident to assets being sold/transferred \$137,600 \$26,373,948
Net cash proceeds from assets sold/transferred outside the ordinary \$0 \$1,160,344 c. course of business (a-b) \$137,600 \$25,213,604 Part 4: Income Statement (Statement of Operations) (Not generally applicable to Individual Debtors. See Instructions.) Current Month Cumulative a. Gross income/sales (net of returns and allowances) \$0 b. Cost of goods sold (inclusive of depreciation, if applicable) \$0
e. General and administrative expenses \$0
g. Depreciation and/or amortization (not included in 4b) \$0
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Debtor's professional fees & expenses (bankruptcy) Aggregate Total \$1,257,339 \$60,437,028 \$1,257,339 \$60,437,028
i Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. Local Counsel \$0 \$6,082,375 \$0 \$6,082,375 ii Paul Hastings LLP (counsel to c Lead Counsel \$867,160 \$44,183,366 \$867,160 \$44,183,366 iii Brown Rudnick (counsel to Ho Lead Counsel \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 iv Pullman & Comley, LLC (counsLead Counsel \$0 \$820,970 \$0 \$820,970 v Coleman Worldwide Advisors LOther \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 vi Dundon Advisors (UCC financiFinancial Professional \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 vii Verdolino & Lowey, PC (financ Financial Professional \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 viii Harney Westwood & Riegels LPOther \$0 \$2,249,395 \$0 \$2,249,395 ix Paul Wright / Peter Shaw Other \$0 \$39,631 \$0 \$39,631 x Pallas Partners LLP Other \$0 \$667,136 \$0 \$667,136 xi Edmiston and Company Limite Other \$0 \$1,176,250 \$0 \$1,176,250 xii Engineering Operations and Ce Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 xiii Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LOther \$0 \$306,099 \$0 \$306,099 xiv Kroll LLC Other \$82,410 \$3,008,886 \$82,410 \$3,008,886 xv Prager Dreifuss AG Local Counsel \$163,907 \$1,209,955 \$163,907 \$1,209,955 xvi Eisner Advisory Group LLC Other \$0 \$179,145 \$0 \$179,145 xvii Winne, Banta, Basralian & KahnLocal Counsel \$0 \$14,768 \$0 \$14,768 xviii Sage-Popovich, Inc. Other \$60,418 \$75,418 \$60,418 \$75,418 xix Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC Other \$0 \$67,166 \$0 \$67,166 xx Kobre & Kim (GCC) LLP Other \$45,956 \$259,660 \$45,956 \$259,660 xxi ENSafrica (Mauritius) Other \$0 \$36,117 \$0 \$36,117 xxii William De Robillard / Andre P Other \$0 \$23,201 \$0 \$23,201 xxiii Marxer Attorneys Local Counsel \$36,089 \$36,089 \$36,089 \$36,089 xxiv Hadef & Partners LLC Local Counsel \$1,401 \$1,401 \$1,401 \$1,401
Current Month Cumulative Month Cumulative b. Debtor's professional fees & expenses (nonbankruptcy) Aggregate Total \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0
ii Clayman & Rosenberg LLP Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 iii Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 iv Harcus Parker Ltd. Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0
vi Lawall & Mitchell, LLC Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 vii Petrillo Klein & Boxer LLP Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 viii Schulman Bhattacharya, LLC Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 ix The Casper Firm Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 x The Francis Firm PLLC Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0 xi VX Cerda & Associates Other \$0 \$0 \$0 \$0
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c. All professional fees and expenses (debtor & committees)
Part 6: Postpetition Taxes Current Month Cumulative
a. Postpetition income taxes accrued (local, state, and federal) \$0 \$0 b. Postpetition income taxes paid (local, state, and federal) \$0 \$0 c. Postpetition employer payroll taxes accrued \$0 \$0 d. Postpetition employer payroll taxes paid \$0 \$0 e. Postpetition property taxes paid \$0 \$0 f. Postpetition other taxes accrued (local, state, and federal) \$0 \$0 g. Postpetition other taxes paid (local, state, and federal) \$0 \$0 Part 7: Questionnaire - During this reporting period: a. Were any payments made on prepetition debt? (if yes, see Instructions) Yes No b. Were any payments made outside the ordinary course of business without court approval? (if yes, see Instructions) Yes No c. Were any payments made to or on behalf of insiders? Yes No d. Are you current on postpetition tax return filings? Yes No e. Are you current on postpetition estimated tax payments? Yes No f. Were all trust fund taxes remitted on a current basis? Yes No g. (if yes, see Instructions) Was there any postpetition borrowing, other than trade credit? Yes No h. the court? Were all payments made to or on behalf of professionals approved by Yes No
i. Do you have: Worker's compensation insurance? Yes No If yes, are your premiums current? Yes No
If yes, are your premiums current? Yes No
If yes, are your premiums current? Yes No
j. Has a plan of reorganization been filed with the court? Yes No k. Has a disclosure statement been filed with the court? Yes No l. Are you current with quarterly U.S. Trustee fees as set forth under 28 U.S.C. § 1930? Yes No
Part 8: Individual Chapter 11 Debtors (Only)
a. Gross income (receipts) from salary and wages \$0 b. Gross income (receipts) from self-employment \$0 c. Gross income from all other sources \$0 d. Total income in the reporting period (a+b+c) \$0
f. Self-employment related expenses \$0
i. Total expenses in the reporting period (e+f+g+h) \$0 j. Difference between total income and total expenses (d-i) \$0 k. List the total amount of all postpetition debts that are past due \$0 l. Are you required to pay any Domestic Support Obligations as defined by 11
m. If yes, have you made all Domestic Support Obligation payments? Yes
28 U.S.C. § 589b authorizes the collection of this information, and provision of this information is mandatory under 11 U.S.C. §§ 704, 1106, and 1107. The United States Trustee will use this information to calculate statutory fee assessments under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6). The United States Trustee will also use this information to evaluate a chapter 11 debtor's progress through the bankruptcy system, including the likelihood of a plan of reorganization being confirmed and whether the case is being prosecuted in good faith. This information may be disclosed to a bankruptcy trustee or examiner when the information is needed to perform the trustee's or examiner's duties or to the appropriate federal, state, local, regulatory, tribal, or foreign law enforcement agency when the information indicates a violation or potential violation of law. Other disclosures may be made for routine purposes. For a discussion of the types of routine disclosures that may be made, you may consult the Executive Office for United States Trustee's systems of records notice, UST-001, "Bankruptcy Case Files and Associated Records." See 71 Fed. Reg. 59,818 et seq. (Oct. 11, 2006). A copy of the notice may be obtained at the following link: htt eo/rules\_regulations/index.htm. Failure to provide this information could result in the dismissal or conversion of your bankruptcy case or other action by the United States Trustee. 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b)(4)(F). **I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Monthly Operating Report and its supporting documentation are true and correct and that I have been authorized to sign this report on behalf of the estate.**
Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee
In re Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtor Reporting Period: 7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025 INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR CASH RECEIPTS AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS
(This Form must be submitted for each bank account maintained by the Debtor)
Amounts reported should be per the debtor's books, not the bank statement. The beginning cash should be the ending
cash from the prior month or, if this is the first report, the amount should be the balance on the date the petition was
filed. Attach the bank statements and a detailed list of all disbursements made during the
the date, the check number, the payee, the transaction description, and the amount. A
be attached for each account. [See MOR-1 (CON'T)]
Current Month Cumulative July 8, 2022 to Date
Funds received from B. Hofmeister Assignee for benefit of creditors \$
Retainer Refund (Kercsmar Collins & O'Hara / Lewis Roca) \$
Adversary Proceeding Interpleader Funds \$
Funds received from The Casper Firm Settlement \$
Refund from Yachtzoo Yacht Management (Lady May II balance) \$
Refund of insurance premium from cancellation of protection and \$
indemnity insurance upon sale of Lady May on 6/30/23 Funds received from Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi PCA for sale of \$
Net proceeds of sale of shares of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. held \$
by Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund I (Cayman) L.P.
Cash dividends on account of shares of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. \$
held by Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund I (Cayman) L.P.
Cash distribution on account of limited partnership interest held in \$
Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund I (Cayman), L.P.
Funds received for sale of Greenwich Taconic property \$
Refund received from Pullman & Comley, LLC for overpayment of \$
Funds received from First Bank of Greenwich \$
Refund with respect to unauthorized fraudulent disbursements \$
Funds received from World Insurance Associates, LLC \$
Funds received from Harneys Corporate Services' Bank \$
Refund from Eversource Energy with respect to overpayment \$
Refund from Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC with respect to \$
Reimbursement with respect to inter-Debtor DIP facility funding \$
Funds from Morgan Stanley (attached Yanping Wang account) \$
Funds for costs from Hamilton Capital Holdings Limited \$
Refund received from Prager Dreifuss AG for overpayment of \$
Funds received for sale of motor vehicles \$
ORDINARY ITEMS:
Fees paid to International Surety Ltd for surety bond renewal \$
\*The proceeds from the sale of the motor vehicles were inadvertently wired to the Genever Holdings Axos bank account, but upon receipt the funds were immediately forwarded to the Trustee's East West bank account.
In re Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
Debtor Reporting Period: 7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025 Fees paid with respect to Yacht repair invoices out of the Yacht \$
Fees paid with respect to Miller Advertising Agency Inc. (English \$
Fees paid with respect to Dexter White Invoice \$
Fees paid with respect to Bridgeport Harbor Marina out of the Yacht \$
Fees paid with respect to Safe Harbor out of the Yacht Repair \$
Fees paid with respect to Yachtzoo for operating expenses out of the \$
Fees paid with respect to Harneys Corporate Services Limited \$
Disbursement paid to JP Reynolds Company Inc. (for customs duty \$
Disbursement paid to James Pizzaruso for pay roll in connection with \$
Disbursement paid to B. Hofmeister Assignee for Benefit of Creditors \$
of HCHK (for HCHK admin matters and employee payments)
Disbursement paid to RKH IT Solutions (IT Consultant for HCHK \$
Fees paid to SHM Newport Shipyard LLC (for Lady May II \$
Disbursement paid to R.I. Martine Survey (for Lady May II appraisal) \$
Disbursement paid to Brosnan Risk Consultants LTD (for security \$
Disbursement paid to ARD Facilities Management Group LLC (for \$
moving and storage services for HCHK, Golden Spring and Greenwich,
Disbursement paid to FDS46 Crew Series LLC (Lady May II captain \$
Disbursement paid to B. Hofmeister Assignee for Benefit of Creditors \$
Disbursement paid to Cole Schotz, counsel to Brian W. Hofmeister, \$
Assignee of HCHK Entities (for preparation and prosecution of the assignment proceedings per settlement order) Disbursement paid to A. Atkins Appraisal Corp., appraiser to Brian \$
W. Hofmeister, Assignee of HCHK Entities (for appraisal fees per
Disbursement paid to McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, MSB \$
counsel to Brian. W. Hofmeister, Assignee of HCHK Entities (for fees
Disbursement paid to DLA, LLC, financial advisor to Brian. W. \$
Hofmeister, Assignee of HCHK Entities (for fees per settlement order)
Disbursement paid to Prager Dreifuss AG (for advance on Swiss \$
Disbursement paid to Hawk Eye Security LLC (for security services \$
Disbursement paid to A&A Home Services LLC (for repairs to the \$
Disbursement paid to Next Frontier Advisors (for deposit for virtual \$
Disbursement paid to Knight Security Systems (for security system \$
installation at the 373 Taconic property) Disbursement paid to Slocum's Lock & Key LLC (for updating keys \$
and replacing deadbolt at the 373 Taconic property) Disbursement paid to CT Fence and Landscaping, LLC (for servicing \$
Disbursement paid to Township of Mahwah, NJ (for 675 Ramapo \$
Disbursement paid to Township of Mahwah, NJ (for 675 Ramapo \$
Disbursement paid to Township of Mahwah, NJ (for 675 Ramapo \$
Disbursement paid to World Insurance Associates LLC (for the 373 \$
In re Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
Debtor Reporting Period: 7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025 Disbursement paid to Tax Collector - Town of Greenwich (for the \$
373 Taconic property real estate tax bill) Disbursement paid to Rockland Electric (for electric company \$
invoices at 675 Ramapo Valley Road house and gate house ) Disbursement paid to City of Stamford, CT (for tax bills for 2022 and \$
Disbursement paid to Seriatim Inc. (for deposit for personal property \$
inventory services at 373 Taconic property) Disbursement paid to Greenwich Pool Service, LLC (for pool services \$
Disbursement paid to PSE&G (for gas utility invoices at 675 Ramapo \$
Disbursement paid to Town of Greenwich (for alarm registration fee \$
Disbursement paid to Verizon (for services at 675 Ramapo Valley \$
Disbursement paid to Optimum (for internet services at 373 Taconic \$
Disbursement paid to Eversource (for electric bill at 373 Taconic \$
Disbursement paid to Central Bank of Cyprus (for test wire in favor \$
of the District Court of Limassol, Cyprus) Disbursement paid to Atko Bros Landscaping (for landscaping \$
Disbursement paid to Town of Greenwich (for police security at 373 \$
Disbursement paid to Kyle Davis Lawn Care, LLC (for landscaping at \$
Disbursement paid to JL Holdings, Inc. (for pool and spa \$
winterization at 675 Ramapo Valley Road property)
Unauthorized fraudulent disbursements \$
Disbursement paid to Central Bank of Cyprus (for wire in favor of the \$
Disbursement paid to Hackensack Roofing Co. Inc. (for roofing \$
repair invoices for roof at Mahwah mansion) Disbursement paid to Milo Plastering (for plaster repair at Mahwah \$
Disbursement paid to TransPerfect Translations International Inc. (for \$
Disbursement paid to Planet Depos, LLC (for deposition services in \$
Disbursement paid to Montvale Moving Services LLC (for packing \$
Disbursement paid to IPTeam Janitorial LLC (for cleaning invoice at \$
Disbursement paid to Dark Star Electrical Contracting LLC (for light \$
Disbursement paid to Divergent Language Solutions, LLC (for \$
Disbursement paid to Aircraft Servicing (Guernsey) Limited (for \$
airport fees / jet fuel and storage of aircraft) Disbursement paid to Alliant Insurance Services (for Aircraft Hull & \$
REORGANIZATION ITEMS:
Fees paid with respect to Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC \$
Fees paid with respect to Paul Hastings LLP \$
Broker fees paid with respect to Edmiston and Company Limited \$
Fees paid with respect to Pullman & Comley, LLC \$
Fees paid with respect to Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC \$
Fees paid with respect to Harney Westwood & Riegels LP \$
Fees paid with respect to Pallas Partners LLP \$
Fees paid with respect to Prager Dreifuss AG \$
Fees paid with respect to Eisner Advisory Group LLC \$
Fees paid with respect to Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. \$
\*These cash disbursements in the aggregate amount constitute unauthorized disbursements due to forged checks and unauthorized ACH payments. The accounts involved were immediately closed upon discovery of the fraudulent activity. The Trustee has worked in conjunction with the estate's bank to recover the stolen funds, and has been in communication with the United States Trustee regarding same. As of the date of this MOR, \$12,240.99 has been reimbursed to the estate's bank account.
In re Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
Debtor Reporting Period: 7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025 Fees paid with respect to Sage-Popovich, Inc. \$
Fees paid with respect to Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC \$
Fees paid with respect to Kobre & Kim (GCC) LLP \$
Fees paid with respect to ENSafrica (Mauritius) \$
Fees paid with respect to Paul Wright / Peter Shaw (English
Fees paid with respect to William De Robillard / Andre Patrice Doger de Speville (Mauritius barristers) \$
Fees paid with respect to Marxer Attorneys (Liechtenstein counsel) \$
Fees paid with respect to Hadef & Partners LLC (UAE counsel) \$
Other Reorganization Expenses (attach schedule) \$
Total Disbursements (Ordinary + Reorganization) \$
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for Gallagher Basset Services Inc. (for air monitoring for asbestos abatement, ATRU and variance drawings, final inspection and asbestos survey and reporting work at The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever \$
US counsel fees (Saxe Doernberger & Vita PC) Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever \$
US counsel fees (O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC) Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever \$
BVI corporate fees (Harneys Corporate Services) Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever \$
US invoices for ABF Environmental Inc. (for asbestos abatement and
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US invoices for Gustav Restoration LLC (invoices for terrace cleaning \$ \$
project and for deposit for work at The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever \$
US invoices for Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, PC (for apartment stabilization work at The Sherry Netherland) Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for Catalpa Special Inspections, Inc. (for remediation project at
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for Skyline Windows LLC (for window replacement at The
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for Arista Air Conditioning Corp. (for service repair proposal
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for The Sherry Netherland, Inc. (for installation of HVAC units, security deposit and proprietary rent) Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever \$
US invoices for Sciame Homes NY LLC (for general contractor at The
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever \$
US invoices for Burnham Nationwide, Inc. (for apartment restoration at
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for Hillmann Consulting (for post fire smoke damage
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for ARD Facilities Management Group LLC (for storage
In re Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
Debtor Reporting Period: 7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025 Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for Cleaning Contractors Corp. (for furniture cleaning at The
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for Montvale Moving Services LLC (for packing and moving
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for J and A Construction Consultants dba Dryfast Property Restoration (for restoration work at The Sherry Netherland) Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for The Light Touch (for work removing and packaging light
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US \$
invoices for CitiQuiet, Inc. (for removing and reinstalling window at
Net Cash Flow (Total Receipts - Total Disbursements - DIP \$
Cash - End of Month (Must equal reconciled bank statement) \$
Third Party Disbursements on Behalf of the Estate
DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES: (FROM CURRENT MONTH ACTUAL COLUMN)
LESS: TRANSFERS TO OTHER DEBTOR IN POSSESSION ACCOUNTS \$
PLUS: ESTATE DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY OUTSIDE SOURCES (i.e. from escrow \$
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY \$
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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------------------------------------------------------ x ATTACHMENT TO MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JULY 31, 2025
This attachment is incorporated into and made a part of the Monthly Operating Report ("MOR") of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins.
- 1. The MOR is presented on a form promulgated in 2021 by the Executive Office of the United States Trustee. This form in many instances requires inserting a number for a line item even if the line item does not apply. The form also does not allow for the insertion of explanations or asterisks next to answers. Accordingly, as presented, certain responses may be inapplicable or incomplete. Following guidance from the United States Trustee's office, this attachment is being filed as an integral part of the MOR. - 2. On July 8, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court signed an order approving the appointment of Luc A. Despins, Esq. as Chapter 11 Trustee (the "Trustee"). The information in this MOR is based only on information beginning on the date of the Trustee's appointment and only on bank accounts within the Trustee's control.[1] - 3. The Trustee reserves the rights to amend, modify or supplement this MOR or update it in future MORs.
4. As noted above, this information is limited to cash receipts and disbursements since the Trustee was appointed and with respect to accounts under the Trustee's control. Not all cash receipts held by the Trustee as reflected in this MOR have been determined to be
1 The Trustee is currently investigating the Debtor's assets and financial affairs (with respect to which investigation the Debtor has not cooperated).
property of the estate at this time. There are various on-going litigations with respect to the funds held by the Trustee, which, if finally determined in a manner adverse to the Trustee, would materially reduce the total amount of cash held by the Trustee at this time. In addition, cash disbursements included here do not reflect payments made pursuant to the *Order (I) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend Financing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363, (II) Authorizing Genever US and Genever BVI to Obtain Post-Petition Financing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 264, (III) Granting Non-Priming Liens and Providing Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (IV) Modifying Automatic Stay, and (V) Granting Related Relief*, entered on September 12, 2023 [Dkt. 2193], which authorized the Kwok estate to finance expenses of the Genever entities, which are described in the summary of cash receipts and disbursements.
- 5. To the extent this section is applicable (the Debtor is an individual), the Trustee has insufficient information to complete this section. The Trustee's counsel is currently reviewing the over 1,200 proofs of claim filed in connection with the claims bar date, which occurred on February 17, 2023. - 6. The Trustee is aware of certain professional fees and expenses that have arisen in connection with services provided by the Trustee's professionals. As of the end of the reporting period, certain interim applications for reimbursement of expenses have been approved by the Court pursuant to various orders approving interim fee applications and as set forth in the Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, entered on August 18, 2023 [Docket No. 2094].
7. On June 27, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing and approving the sale of the Lady May [Docket No. 1953]. On December 19, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing and approving the sale of the Lady May II [Docket No. 2449]. On June 20, 2024, the Bankruptcy Court entered an amended order [Docket No. 3265] authorizing and approving the liquidation of shares of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. held by Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund I (Cayman) L.P. and the distribution of the proceeds of such liquidation, as discussed in the Trustee' s related motion [Docket No. 3203] and report of results of sale [Docket No. 3372].
8. To the extent this section is applicable (the Debtor is an individual), the Trustee has insufficient information to complete this section.
- 9. As of the end of the reporting period, certain interim applications for reimbursement of expenses have been approved by the Court pursuant to various orders approving interim fee applications and as set forth in the Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, entered on August 18, 2023 [Docket No. 2094]. - 10. The Trustee is aware of a number of professional firms that have provided services to the official committee of unsecured creditors or the Debtor (prior to the appointment of the Trustee) but that have not at this time had their retentions approved by the Court. The Trustee includes such professional firms (of which he is aware) in this part of the MOR out of an abundance of caution but reserves all his rights with respect to the retention and/or payment of fees with respect to such professional firms. The Trustee also notes that the Debtor may have employed professionals (prior to the appointment of the Trustee) of which the Trustee is not aware.
11. The Trustee is not aware of any postpetition taxes that have accrued during the time period since the Trustee's appointment.
12. The Trustee notes that the Debtor filed a chapter 11 plan on April 20, 2022 [Docket No. 197] (the "April 2022 Plan") with respect to which no disclosure statement was filed or approved.
13. The Trustee has insufficient information to respond to Part 8. EASTWESTBANK Your financial bridge® Case 22-50073 Doc 4623 Filed 08/21/25 Entered 08/21/25 15:05:31 Page 21 of 27
9300 Flair Dr., 1 St FL El Monte, CA. 91731
ACCOUNT STATEMENT Page 1 of 2 STARTING DA TE: July 01, 2025 ENDING DATE: July 31, 2025 Total days in statement period: 31
BK EST/HO WAN KWOK DEBTOR LUC A DESPINS, CH 11 TRUSTEE CASE #22-50073 C/O PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 10166-0005
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Account number Beginning balance \$66,292,378.52
Low balance \$66,097,942.29 Total additions (1) 227,715.97 Average balance \$66,201,778.85 Total subtractions ( 7) 194,436.23 Interest paid year to date \$1,580,249.06 Ending balance \$66,325,658.26
Number Date Transaction Description Additions
Date Transaction Description Subtractions
07-16 Outgoing Fx Ccy Fx ouT wIRE 101537788 1 1 BK EST Ho wAN KWOK -36,088.58 07-16 Service Charge ouTG0ING FxccvwI -40.00 07-16 Outgoing Wire oxx32FOP00002699 HAWK EYE sEcumv 031101266 REF KWOK 15,360.05 FOR HAWK
07-16 Outgoing Wire DXX32FOP00002745 KROLL LLC 026009593 REKWOK 82,409.59 FOR KROLL PER MO FE -82,409.59 07-16 Service Charge OUTGOING WIRE -60.00 07-21 Outgoing Wire DXX32F5P00003078 SAGE-POPOVICH INC 271974017 REF. IN RE KWOK, 60,418.01
07-21 Service Charge OUTGOING WIRE -60.00
06-30 66,292,378.52 07-21 66,097,942.29 07-16 66, 158,420.30 07-31 66,325,658.26
Annual percentage yield earned 4. 13% Interest-bearing days 31
Average balance for APY \$66,201,778.85 Interest earned \$227,715.97
ACCOUNT STATEMENT Page 2 of 2 STARTING DATE: July 01, 2025 ENDING DATE: July 31, 2025
9300 Flair Dr., 1 St FL El Monte, CA. 91731
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oxx32FSP0000391s KYLE 0AvIs LAWN cA 031101266 RE KWOK 10,116.10 FOR KYLE Subtractions
DXX32F8P00003900 HAWK EYE SECURITY 031101266 RE KWOK 15,360.05 FOR HAWK
DXX32F9P00003141 HAWK EYE SECURITY 031101266 RE KWOK 15,360.05 FOR HAWK 60.00
ACCOUNT STATEMENT Case 22-50073 Doc 4623 Filed 08/21/25 Entered 08/21/25 15:05:31 Page 24 of 27
Page 2 of 3 STARTING DATE: July 15, 2025 ENDING DATE: July 31, 202
9300 Flair Dr., 1 St FL El Monte, CA. 91731
07-18 10,460, 159.60 07-25 10,431,033.40 07-30 10,374,621.48 07-23 10,472,649.60 07-28 10,375,397.84 07-24 10,446,453.45 07-29 10,375,069.60
EASTWESTBANK Your financial bridge® Entered 08/21/25 15:05:31 Page 26 of 27 Direct inquiries to:
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Wire Trans-IN 1e078140-211a-4b2b-9680-610907982ef3 GENEVER HOLDINGS L 122287251 GENEVER US Additions
Return Item edcfcc72-0cc0-4242 -b135-988aaeaea80c Genever
Case 22-50073 Doc 4623 Filed 08/21/25 Entered 08/21/25 15:05:31 Page 27 of 27
9300 Flair Dr., 1 St FL El Monte, CA. 91731
Page 2 of 2 STARTING DATE: July 01, 2025 ENDING DATE: July 31, 2025
Date Transaction Description Subtractions
07-08 Service Charge ouTG0ING wIRE 60.00 07-08 Intl Wire Xfer sxx32E8Poooo2188 KOBRE AND KIM Gcc EBILAEADxxx RE KwoK 4595576 Fo R osRE
07-08 Service Charge INTL WIRE XFER 70.00 07-08 Preauth Debit ROCKLAND ELECTR RECO 250708 59297160000 364.72 07-08 Preauth Debit ROCKLAND ELECTR RECO 250708 85766340005 2,059.75 07-10 Outgoing Wire DXX32EAP00002942 HAWK EYE SECURITY 031101266 RE KWOK 16,706.26 FOR HAWK
07-10 Service Charge OUTGOING WIRE 60.00 07-14 Service Charge WIRE TRANS-IN 10.00 07-18 Transfer Debit TR TO NEW DDA XXX2540 10,460, 159.60
06-30 8,584,513.04 07-08 10,339,335.86 07-15 10,460, 159.60 07-02 8,399, 162.66 07-10 10,322,569.60 07-18 0.00 07-03 11,255,006.17 07-14 10,455, 159.60
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