Ho Wan Kwok
Case Number:
5:22-bk-50073
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Firms
- Sidley Austin
- Gray Reed
- O'Sullivan McCormack
- Cohn Birnbaum
- Houser LLP
- ArentFox Schiff
- Shipman Shaiken
- Becker LLC
- Law Office of Bonnie C. Mangan
- Marino Zabel
- Parrett Porto
- Paul Hastings
- Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP
- Neubert Pepe
- Lawall & Mitchell
- Golenbock Eiseman
- Randazza Legal Group
- Hogan Lovells
- Martocchio & Oliveira
- Zeisler & Zeisler
- Norris McLaughlin
- Meister Seelig & Fein
- Weinberg Gross
- Robinson & Cole
- Lax & Neville
- ArentFox Schiff LLP
- Murphy & King
- Green & Sklarz
- Saxe Doernberger
- Pashman Stein
- Goldberg Weprin
- Ivey Barnum
- Barton Gilman
- Crowell & Moring
- Baker & Hostetler
- Reid & Riege
- Stroock & Stroock
- Brown Rudnick
- Fox Rothschild
- Troutman
- Clyde & Co
- K&L Gates
- Womble Bond
- Troy Law PLLC
- O'Melveny & Myers
- Cowdery Murphy
- DLA Piper
- McManimon Scotland
- Chiesa Shahinian
- Gilbride Tusa
- Hinckley Allen
- Barclay Damon
- Williams & Connolly
- Olshan Frome
- Arnold & Porter
- Cole Schotz
- Faegre Drinker
- Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
- Sheppard Mullin
- Togut Segal
- Pullman & Comley
- Kelley Drye
- Lazare Potter
- Tarter Krinsky
- Charmoy & Charmoy
- Wilson Elser
- Arnall Golden
- Updike Kelly
- Pillsbury Winthrop
- Akerman LLP
- Finn Dixon
- Shipman & Goodwin
- McElroy Deutsch
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Law Offices of Jeffrey Hellman
Companies
- Verdolino & Lowey P.C.
- Corporate Creations
- B&H Foto & Electronics Corp.
- Meta Platforms Inc.
- Cirrus Aircraft Corp.
- Marcum LLP
- Mercantile Bank Corporation
- Amazon.com Inc.
- Microsoft Corp.
- Stretto Inc.
- American Express Co.
- Dundon Advisers LLC
- Sotheby's
- RV Retailer LLC
- Zeta Interactive Corp.
- Apple Inc.
- Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- DBS Group Holdings
- Nardello & Co. LLC
- Fox News Network LLC
- UBS Group AG
Sectors & Industries:
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March 27, 2025
Guo Trustee Settles Clawbacks From Versace, Firms
The Chapter 11 trustee handling convicted Chinese exile Miles Guo's estate has asked a Connecticut bankruptcy judge to approve 10 clawback settlements with Hodgson Russ LLP, BakerHostetler, luxury retailer Versace and others, ending claims totaling $8.6 million but keeping the terms under wraps for six months.
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March 12, 2025
2nd Circ. Upholds Sanctions In Chinese Billionaire's Ch. 11
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday torpedoed an appeal from the daughter of bankrupt Chinese exile Miles Guo — also known as Ho Won Kwok — and her attorney seeking to overturn a nearly $83,400 discovery sanction, saying the contempt ruling was merited.
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March 05, 2025
Amazon, Others Must Face Guo Ch. 11 Clawback Claims
A Chapter 11 trustee can chase cash payments Chinese exile Miles Guo passed through nondebtor alter ego shell companies when buying goods and services from a long list of companies and law firms, a Connecticut bankruptcy judge has ruled.
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February 18, 2025
Willkie DQ'd, Guo Clawbacks Continue
Franchise Group must find new bankruptcy counsel after a judge in Delaware found Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP was conflicted in its case. The court-appointed trustee investigating Miles Guo's shell companies got another deadline extension to chase down estate funds. Spirit Airlines is awaiting confirmation of its reorganization plan. And bankrupt bitcoin miner Rhodium Encore has hit back at its landlord in court, alleging a campaign of sabotage.
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February 14, 2025
Guo Ch. 11 Trustee Wins 3rd Clawback Extension, Seeks $38M
A Connecticut bankruptcy judge for a third time on Friday extended deadlines for a Chapter 11 trustee to file adversary proceedings against individuals and entities that received money from Chinese exile Miles Guo or his alter ego shell companies, noting that this order would be the final blanket extension.
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February 14, 2025
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
The Chapter 11 trustee overseeing Chinese exile Miles Guo's bankruptcy estate hit dozens of new targets, including Salesforce and Grubhub, with adversary proceedings; the Chapter 7 trustee for Alex Jones asked permission to return deposits to bidders on Jones' assets; and the Office of the U.S. Trustee objected to the proposed plan of prison healthcare company Wellpath Holdings Inc., saying the plan contains impermissible third-party releases and Wellpath proposed an amended plan.
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February 11, 2025
Guo Trustee Wants More Time For 'Mind-Boggling' Clawbacks
The Chapter 11 trustee overseeing convicted fraudster Miles Guo's bankruptcy estate on Tuesday testified that the complex task of unraveling millions in cash transfers without the Chinese exile's cooperation warrants a third blanket order allowing avoidance actions beyond typical deadlines.
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February 04, 2025
Guo Trustee Gets OK To Keep Law Firm Deal Sealed For Now
The Chapter 11 trustee overseeing convicted Chinese fraudster Miles Guo's bankruptcy estate can keep secret for 180 days an adversary proceeding settlement with a New York law firm because similar clawback cases should proceed without being impacted by the terms of the deal, a Connecticut bankruptcy judge has ruled.
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January 22, 2025
Billionaire Debtor's Daughter Loses Appeal Over Jet Sale
The daughter of bankrupt billionaire Miles Guo on Tuesday lost her appeal of a Connecticut bankruptcy judge's ruling that the $10 million she reaped from the sale of a private jet is the property of her father's estate because he was the beneficial owner of the plan.
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January 15, 2025
Amazon, FedEx, Anthem Blast Guo Ch. 11 Clawbacks
Amazon, Anthem and FedEx on Wednesday asked a Connecticut bankruptcy judge to toss millions in clawback claims against nearly 40 entities by Chinese exile Miles Guo's Chapter 11 trustee, saying during oral arguments that the trustee is misusing prior rulings that Guo's shell companies were his alter egos.