DIFC Courts
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Mediation Service Centre

CLAIM VALUE (USD) FEE (USD) FEE (AED)
Up to and including 50,000 3% of the value of the claim, with a minimum fee of 500 3% of the value of the claim, with a minimum fee of 1,836.25
50,001 to 100,000 2,500 9,181.00
100,001 to 250,000 3,000 11,017.50
250,001 to 500,000 4,000 14,690.00
500,001 to 1,000,000 5,500 20,198.75
1,000,001 to 2,500,000 7,500 27,543.75
2,500,001 to 5,000,000 10,000 36,725.00
5,000,001 and over 13,000 47,742.50

Additional notes:

  • Above fees include five (5) mediation sessions, inclusive of one (1) preliminary meeting
  • For DIFC Courts’ Courts of First Instance and Court of Appeal recommended mediations, first three (3) sessions are complimentary, inclusive of one (1) preliminary meeting
  • Additional mediation sessions will be charged USD 200 per session
  • Each mediation session is up to four (4) hours
  • Mediation fees are borne by the Parties equally, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties
  • Fees mentioned above are exclusive of Mediator fees