Schedule of Costs

1.1  This Schedule sets out the fee scales applicable to Domestic Mediations and International Mediations conducted under the MARC Mediation Rules 2025.

1.2  This Schedule is published on MARC’s website and may be revised by the MARC from time to time. Any revised Schedule shall apply only to mediations commenced after its publication, unless the parties agree otherwise.

2.1  An “International Mediation” is a mediation in which:

a) at least one party has its place of business outside Mauritius; or

b) the place where a substantial part of the underlying obligations is to be performed, or the place most closely connected to the subject matter of the dispute, is outside Mauritius; or

c) the parties have expressly agreed that the dispute or its subject matter relates to more than one State.

2.2  A “Domestic Mediation” is any mediation that does not fall within the definition of an International Mediation.

3.1 Case Filing Fee
The case filing fee for domestic mediation shall be fixed at MUR 2,500 + VAT (non-refundable) per party, subject to the exemption in paragraph 6 below.
The Requesting Party shall advance all the Case Filing Fee.

3.2 Administrative Costs
The administrative costs for domestic mediation shall be fixed at MUR 5,000 + VAT per party per case, subject to the reductions in paragraph 6 below.

3.3 Mediator’s Fees
The mediator’s fees for domestic mediation shall be MUR 3,000 per hour (exclusive of VAT and disbursements) per party.
The mediator’s fees do not include any possible taxes such as service tax, withholding tax, and other taxes or charges applicable to the mediator’s fees. The parties have a duty to pay any such taxes or charges; however, the recovery of any such taxes or charges is a matter solely between the mediator(s) and the parties.

4.1 Case Filing Fee

The case filing fee for international mediation shall be fixed at USD 75 (VAT where applicable), non-refundable, per party, subject to the exemption in paragraph 6 below.
The Requesting Party shall advance all the Case Filing Fee.

4.2 Administrative costs

The administrative costs for international mediation shall be fixed at USD 125 + VAT (where applicable) per party per case, subject to the reductions in paragraph 6 below.

4.3 Mediator’s Fees

The mediator’s fees for international mediation shall be USD 90 per hour (exclusive of VAT and disbursements), per party.
The mediator’s fees do not include any possible taxes such as service tax, withholding tax, and other taxes or charges applicable to the mediator’s fees. The parties have a duty to pay any such taxes or charges; however, the recovery of any such taxes or charges is a matter solely between the mediator and the parties.

5.1 MARC’s administrative costs do not include:

(a) mediator travel, accommodation, subsistence, or incidental expenses;
(b) meeting or conference room rental;
(c) transcription or stenography services;
(d) translation or interpretation services;
(e) videoconferencing or other technological support; or
(f) any other ancillary service required for the conduct of the mediation.

5.2 All such additional costs shall be borne directly by the parties.

6.1 Where at least one party to the mediation is a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) registered with the Ministry responsible for small and medium enterprises in Mauritius, the Case Filing Fee shall be waived upon submission of satisfactory evidence of SME status.

6.2 For Domestic Mediation, where at least one party to the mediation is a registered SME, the administrative costs shall be fixed at MUR 3,750 + VAT per party. The SME party must submit proof of SME registration prior to the MARC issuing the provisional advance on costs.

6.3 For International Mediation, where at least one party to the mediation is a registered SME, the administrative costs shall be fixed at USD 100 + VAT per party. The SME party must submit proof of SME registration prior to the MARC issuing the provisional advance on costs.