Cedar Mundi (Holding) Sal v Bassel Attieh & Ors

Cedar Mundi (Holding) Sal v Bassel Attieh & Ors

Security for costs is ordered in favour of all Defendants because the Crabtree principle applies but is neutralised by a Dumrul undertaking; discretionary factors do not justify refusal or limitation except for quantum reduction and allocation of costs incurred by Cedar II.

Parties
Claimant: Cedar Mundi (Holding) SAL; Defendant: Mr Bassel Attieh; Defendant: Mr Talal Al Bahar; Defendant: IFA Capital Ltd; Defendant: Med Al Bahar International Ltd; Defendant: Cedar II Fund LP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Application for Security for Costs / Ruling on Application
Outcome
Application for security for costs granted in favour of all Defendants.
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Discretionary Orders, Counterclaims, Crabtree Principle, Dumrul Undertaking
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Security for Costs Discretionary Orders Counterclaims Crabtree Principle Dumrul Undertaking

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Parties

Cedar Mundi (Holding) SAL

Claimant

Mr Bassel Attieh

Defendant

Mr Talal Al Bahar

Defendant

IFA Capital Ltd

Defendant

Med Al Bahar International Ltd

Defendant

Cedar II Fund LP

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Security for Costs / Ruling on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether security for costs should be ordered against Cedar Mundi in favour of the Defendants
  2. 2 Application of the Crabtree principle to counterclaims
  3. 3 Effectiveness of the Dumrul undertaking

Ratio Decidendi

Security for costs is ordered in favour of all Defendants because the Crabtree principle applies but is neutralised by a Dumrul undertaking; discretionary factors do not justify refusal or limitation except for quantum reduction and allocation of costs incurred by Cedar II.

Court Disposition

Application for security for costs granted in favour of all Defendants.

Orders

  • Cedar Mundi to provide security for costs of £2,008,149.60 to Cedar II and £1,552,477 to First to Fourth Defendants within 14 days.
  • Security for costs incurred by Cedar II in its own claim to be provided only in favour of Cedar II.