RELIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v SHANGHAI ELECTRIC GROUP CO LTD [2024] SGHC(I) 8 (16 April 2024)

RELIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v SHANGHAI ELECTRIC GROUP CO LTD [2024] SGHC(I) 8 (16 April 2024)

Costs awarded to Shanghai Electric must be reasonable and proportionate, assessed by reference to the quantum at stake, complexity, volume of evidence, time expended, and comparison with the unsuccessful party's costs and prior estimates. The court moderated Singapore counsel's fees to US$550,000 and granted all...

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Citation
[2024] SGHC(I) 8
Parties
Claimant: Reliance Infrastructure Ltd; Defendant: Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
16 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Originating Application to Set Aside Arbitral Award / Assessment of Costs After Dismissal of Application
Outcome
Costs awarded to Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd in the amount of US$734,660.02.
Legal Topics
Costs, Assessment of Costs, Reasonableness and Proportionality, Singapore International Commercial Court Rules
Civil Procedure Costs Assessment of Costs Reasonableness and Proportionality Singapore International Commercial Court Rules

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Parties

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd

Claimant

Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Originating Application to Set Aside Arbitral Award / Assessment of Costs After Dismissal of Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the reasonable and proportionate quantum of costs to be awarded to the successful party in SICC proceedings under Order 22 rule 3(2) of the SICC Rules 2021?
  2. 2 How should disparities between parties' costs estimates and prior cost estimates be treated in assessing costs?

Ratio Decidendi

Costs awarded to Shanghai Electric must be reasonable and proportionate, assessed by reference to the quantum at stake, complexity, volume of evidence, time expended, and comparison with the unsuccessful party's costs and prior estimates. The court moderated Singapore counsel's fees to US$550,000 and granted all other disbursements in full, resulting in a total award of US$734,660.02.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd in the amount of US$734,660.02.

Orders

  • Shanghai Electric awarded US$550,000 for Singapore counsel's fees.
  • Shanghai Electric awarded US$184,660.02 for foreign counsel, expert's fees, and other disbursements.