Edouard Mandelkern v Sami Bennani [2025] DIFC CFI 067 (25 September 2025)

Edouard Mandelkern v Sami Bennani [2025] DIFC CFI 067 (25 September 2025)

Awarding 50% of claimed costs is fair and proportionate given concerns about hourly rates and time claimed, consistent with judicial economy and reasonableness.

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Citation
[2025] DIFC CFI 067
Parties
Claimant: Edouard Mandelkern; Defendant: Sami Bennani
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
25 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Costs Application Following Rejection of Set Aside Application / Post Judgment Costs Order
Outcome
Costs awarded to Claimant at 50% of claimed amount, payable within 14 days with interest thereafter.
Legal Topics
Costs, Default Judgment, Assessment of Costs
Civil Procedure Costs Default Judgment Assessment of Costs

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Parties

Edouard Mandelkern

Claimant

Sami Bennani

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Costs Application Following Rejection of Set Aside Application / Post Judgment Costs Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant is entitled to costs following rejection of Defendant's set-aside application
  2. 2 What amount of costs is reasonable and proportionate

Ratio Decidendi

Awarding 50% of claimed costs is fair and proportionate given concerns about hourly rates and time claimed, consistent with judicial economy and reasonableness.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to Claimant at 50% of claimed amount, payable within 14 days with interest thereafter.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay Claimant AED 20,000 within 14 days.
  • Interest at 9% per annum accrues if payment not made within 14 days.