For International Arbitration
1. REGISTRATION CHARGES
Filing Fee: US 500$ (for arbitration)
2. FILING OF APPLICATIONS
Interpretation, correction or additional Award: US$ 150.00
3. ARBITRATOR FEE
( For Arbitrators who follow LES LLC Fee Schedule )
| SI No. | QUANTUM OF CLAIM ( In US Dollars ) | ARBITRATOR FEE ( Principal Panel ) ( In US Dollars ) | ARBITRATOR FEE ( Expert Panel ) ( per arbitrator ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to 50,000 | 2500 | X + 30% of X |
| 2 | 50,0001 to 100,000 | 2500 + 2 % of the amount exceeding 50,000 | X + 30% of X |
| 3 | 100,001 to 2,50,000 | 4000 + 1 % of the amount exceeding 100,000 | X + 30% of X |
| 4 | 2,50,001 to 5,00,000 | 5,500 + 0.5% of the amount exceeding 2,50,000 | X + 30% of X |
| 5 | Over 500,000 | 6,750 + 0.25 % of the amount exceeding 500,000 Subject to a maximum of USD 30,000 | X + 30% of X |
Note: For Judicial Panel arbitrators, the arbitrators shall have the sole and unfettered discretion to decide upon the fees to be charged.
4. ADDITIONAL FEES FOR THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL
(Per Arbitrator)
Interpretation, correction or additional Award
| Up US$ 50,000 | US$ 750 |
| From US$ 50,001 to US$ 1,000,000 | US$ 1250 |
| More than US$ 1,000,000 | US$ 2500 |
Scrutiny Fees: (Per Member)
| Up US$ 50,000 | US$ 750 |
| From US$ 50,001 to US$ 1,000,000 | US$ 1250 |
| More than US$ 1,000,000 | US$ 2500 |
| SI No. | QUANTUM OF CLAIM (In US Dollars) | ADMINISTRATIVE FEE (In US Dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to 50,000 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 50,001 to 100,000 | 1000 + 2 % of the amount exceeding 50,000 |
| 3 | 100,001 to 500,000 | 2000 + 1 % of the amount exceeding 100,000 |
| 4 | 500,001 to 1,000,000 | 6000 + 0.4% of the amount exceeding 500,000 |
| 5 | Over 1,000,000 | 8000 + 0.25 % of the amount exceeding 1,000,000 |
An additional 30% administrative fee is applicable for Non-Members.
6. TRAVEL, BOARDING & LODGING CHARGES
Local Sitting : Travelling allowance of US$ 75.00 per sitting.
Outstation Sitting : Actuals by Air and out-of-pocket expenses at actuals for boarding, lodging and local transport subject to maximum of US$ 350.00 per day
7. CHARGES FOR FACILITIES
i. Venue Charges: LES LLC venue: 400$
ii. Wi-fi Charges: 50$
iii. Documentation Camera charges: 50$ for 2 hours
iv. Stenographic service charges (optional): 100$
FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Registration Charges
- Filing fee to be paid by the Claimant on filing of Notice of Arbitration.
- Application filing fee to be paid by the party making the application.
- Arbitral Tribunal & Administrative Fee
- 25% to be deposited by the Claimant at the time of filing the Claim statement.
- 25% to be deposited by the respondent at the time of filing the Response or Statement of Defense.
- 30% To be deposited by the Parties [Claimant and Respondent(s)] equally within 10 days of the completion of pleadings.
- 20% To be deposited by the Parties [Claimant and Respondent(s)] equally before the hearing date.
- Balance To be deposited by the Parties [Claimant and Respondent(s)] within 10 days after the matter is reserved for award.
- If the Respondent does not appear despite receipt of Notice of arbitral proceedings and the Claimant still wants to continue the proceedings towards ex-parte award the Claimant is responsible for all payments.
- The payment of fee may be ordered to be paid via an interim Order of the Arbitrator in case the fee is not paid as scheduled by the Respondent or the Claimant.
For International Mediation
1. REGISTRATION CHARGES
Filing Fee: US 350$ (for mediation)
2. MEDIATOR FEE
(Per Mediator)
(For Mediators who follow LES LLC Fee Schedule)
QUANTUM OF CLAIM :
(In US Dollars)MEDIATOR FEE :
(In US Dollars)upto 50,000.00 Per session: 350.00
Total Fee: 2500.00From 50,001 to 500,000 Per session: 500.00
Total Fee: 3500.00From 500,001 to 1,000,000 Per session: 1250.00
Total Fee: 7500.00From 1,000,001 to 5,000,000 Per session: 1750.00
Total Fee: 12,250.00More than 5,000,000 Per session: 2000.00
Total Fee: 15,000.00If the dispute cannot be quantified Per session: 750.00
Total Fee: 5500.00* One session - 3 hours or part thereof
* Session includes, mediation session and pre-mediation conference.
* If the mediation extents to more than 10 sessions, an additional fee of 25% is payable and if the mediation extents to more than 20 sessions, an additional 50% is payable, as the total fee.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
QUANTUM OF CLAIM
(In US Dollars)ADMINISTRATION FEES
(In US Dollars)Up to 50,000 1,000 50,0001 to 100,000 1000 + 2 % of the amount exceeding 50,000 100,001 to 500,000 2000 + 1 % of the amount exceeding 100,000 500,001 to 1,000,000 6000 + 0.4% of the amount exceeding 500,000 Over 1,000,000 8000 + 0.25 % of the amount exceeding 1,000,000 An additional 30% administrative fee is applicable for Non-Members.
4. TRAVEL, BOARDING & LODGING CHARGES
Local Sitting :Travelling allowance of US$ 75.00 per sitting.
Outstation Sitting : Actuals by Air and out-of-pocket expenses at actuals for boarding, lodging and local transport subject to maximum of US$ 350.00 per day.
5. CHARGES FOR FACILITIES
i. Venue Charges: LES LLC venue: 400$
ii. Wi-Fi Charges: 50$
iii. Documentation Camera charges: 50$ for 2 hours
iv. Stenographic service charges (optional): 100$
FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
- Registration Charges : To be paid by the Initiating Party at the time of filing of Request.
- Mediator & Administrative Fee
- Once the mediator is appointed, the initiating party shall make a deposit of 2 sessions of mediator fee and administrative fee.
- If the mediation is abandoned due the absence of the opposite party or due to non-agreement in the first session itself, the balance amount will be refunded to the initiating party.
- After the first session, both parties shall always keep a deposit of mediator and administrative fee of 2 sessions in advance. After the conclusion of the mediation, the amount will be settled.