Ho Wan Kwok

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:22-bk-50073

Court:

Connecticut

Nature of Suit:

Firms

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.