Arbitrator Fees


The fees due to each arbitrator shall be based on the value of the sum of money in dispute. The fees are expressed as minimum and maximum amounts. Whilst some arbitrators may charge higher fees depending on their experience and qualifications as arbitrators, the purpose of the minimum and maximum fees is to enable account to be taken of the number of days involved in the arbitration. Thus, an arbitration lasting one or two days would incur the minimum fees. Longer arbitrations would imply increased fees up to the maximum figure. In no case, may the Panel award fees higher than the maximum fee indicated herein.

Total Sum in Dispute Fees (Nu.)
Minimum Fee Maximum Fee
1.    Up to   Nu. 100,000 4,000 10.00%
2.    From 100,000        to 250,000 6,000 6.00%
3.    From 250,001        to 500,000 8,000 5.00%
4.    From 500,001        to 1,000,000 10,000 3.00%
5.    From 1,000,001     to 2,500,000 12,000 1.50%
6.    From 2,500,001     to 5,000,000 0.60% 1.00%
7.    From 5,000,001     to 10,000,000 0.40% 0.80%
8.    From 10,000,001   to 25,000,000 0.25% 0.50%
9.    From 25,000,001   to 50,000,000 0.20% 0.40%
10.  From 50,000,001   to 100,000,000 0.15% 0.30%
11.  Above 100,000,000. 0.10% 0.25%

In addition to their fees, arbitrators are entitled to recover the following costs on the basis of actual receipts submitted to the CDB Secretariat and up to the indicated maximum amounts:

  1. Accommodation expenses for arbitrations outside their home base up to a daily maximum of Nu. 4,000.
  2. Travel Expenses incurred solely for the purposes of the arbitration, including site visits, where necessary up to a maximum Nu. 2,500 per trip.
  3. Per diem to cover living expenses for arbitrations outside their home base up to a daily maximum of Nu. 1,500 (no receipts required).

Any expenses which exceed these amounts may only be recovered by the arbitrators where they have been incurred with the express and advance approval of the parties in dispute.


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