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Document TitleFee Estimate & Budget Memorandum — Multi-Jurisdictional Enforcement
Date Prepared2024-09-12
Prepared ByLinda Osei (Billing Partner) / Hannah Brinkley (Lead Associate)
Approved BySamuel Eklund (Responsible Partner)
ClassificationPRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL — Internal Work Product
MatterThalassa Shipping & Logistics SA v. Korinthian Maritime Holdings Ltd.
Matter ReferenceEnforcement of LCIA Award No. 224718
ClientThalassa Shipping & Logistics SA
Client Address14 Akti Miaouli, 4th Floor, Piraeus 185 35, Greece
Client Tax ID (AFM)EL-801456729
Client Contact — General CounselIoanna Christodoulou
Client Contact — CFOElena Stavridis
Award Date2024-06-28
Total Award£96,450,000
Total Costs Awarded (85% to KMH)£12,150,000
Grand Total (Award + Costs)£108,600,000
USD Equivalent (at £1 = USD $1.2441)~USD $135,107,460
Post-Award Interest Rate5.25% per annum simple on £96,450,000 from 2024-06-29
RespondentKorinthian Maritime Holdings Ltd. (HE 387421)
Respondent Address28 Themistokli Dervi Avenue, Suite 601, Nicosia 1066, Cyprus
Respondent CounselHarkness Whitford & Co. (SRA No. 614823), 12 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP
Enforcement JurisdictionsEngland & Wales, Cyprus, Singapore, UAE
Engagement PhasePhase 2 — Multi-Jurisdictional Enforcement
C&H Fee Cap (Phase 2)£4,200,000 (excluding disbursements and local counsel fees)
Success Fee Trigger2.5% of amounts recovered in excess of £80,000,000
Total Estimated C&H Fees (this budget)£3,950,000
Total Estimated Disbursements£425,000
Total Estimated Local Counsel FeesSee Local Counsel Fees sheet
Total Estimated Third-Party Advisor FeesSee Advisors sheet
Estimated Overall Enforcement Costs (all-in)See Grand Total sheet

[sheet: C&H Team & Rates]

Team MemberRolePractice GroupHourly Rate GBPEst. Hours — England & WalesEst. Hours — CyprusEst. Hours — SingaporeEst. Hours — UAEEst. Hours — Cross-Jurisdictional / StrategyTotal Est. HoursTotal Est. Fees GBP
Samuel EklundResponsible PartnerLitigation (General)850180608060120500425000
Linda OseiBilling PartnerLitigation (General)825401515104012099000
Hannah BrinkleyLead AssociateLitigation (General)5406502803502003201800972000
Patrick GallagherWorking AssociateLitigation (General)4208003804803204002380999600
TOTAL167073592559088048002495600
C&H Fee Cap (Phase 2)4200000
Budget Estimate3950000
Remaining Under Cap (Headroom)250000

[sheet: England & Wales Budget]

Phase / TaskDescriptionCourt / Case ReferenceEstimated Partner HoursEstimated Associate HoursEstimated Partner Fees GBPEstimated Associate Fees GBPTotal Est. C&H Fees GBPEstimated Disbursements GBPNotes
1. Application to Enforce (s. 66 Arbitration Act 1996)Prepare and file application notice, supporting witness statement of Nikolaos Papadimitriou, exhibits, attend hearingCL-2024-000487, Commercial Court30802550038400639005500Filed 2024-07-15; permission granted 2024-08-02 by Mr. Justice Ashworth
2. Worldwide Freezing Order (WFO)Draft WFO application, skeleton argument, witness evidence re dissipation, attend ex parte hearing and return dateCL-2024-000487451203825057600958503000Ex parte 2024-07-16; return date 2024-07-30; WFO up to £108,600,000
3. Third-Party Debt Order (Meridian Trust Bank Ltd.)Prepare TPDO application under CPR Part 72, witness statement of Hannah Brinkley, attend interim and final hearingsCL-2024-000487; Garnishee: Meridian Trust Bank Ltd., 50 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9EA20651700031200482002000Interim order 2024-08-05; final order 2024-09-03; target: £18,720,000
4. Defense of KMH Set-Aside Application (ss. 68/69)Analyze grounds, prepare skeleton argument opposing set-aside, respondent's notice, attend hearingCL-2024-0004875014042500672001097002500KMH application filed 2024-08-19; risk assessed at <10%; dismissed 2024-10-11
5. Costs Application (Indemnity Basis)Prepare costs schedule and submissions following set-aside dismissalCL-2024-000487103085001440022900500Seek indemnity costs against KMH
6. WFO Compliance & VariationMonitor WFO compliance, process asset disclosure, apply for variations as needed, eventual partial dischargeCL-2024-00048725802125038400596501500Includes draft partial discharge application upon recoveries
7. Correspondence with Harkness Whitford & Co.Pre-enforcement demand, set-aside response, WP settlement proposals, voluntary payment confirmationN/A1540127501920031950500HW at 12 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP
8. General England & Wales Case ManagementMatter administration, court compliance, disclosure obligations, correspondence with Commercial CourtCL-2024-0004875154250720011450500Ongoing through matter close
SUBTOTAL — England & Wales20057017000027360044360016000

[sheet: Cyprus Budget]

Phase / TaskDescriptionCourt / Case ReferenceEstimated Partner HoursEstimated Associate HoursTotal Est. C&H Fees GBPEstimated Disbursements GBPNotes
1. Application for Recognition & Enforcement (New York Convention / Cap. 4)Prepare draft application, supporting affidavit of Elena Stavridis, certified award copies, instruct Kyprianos Makrides & PartnersCase No. 2247/2024, Nicosia District Court2070494004000Filed 2024-08-09 by KM&P; enforcement order granted 2024-09-30
2. Freezing Injunction (Oceangate Ventures shares & KMH Cyprus accounts)Draft application, evidence of dissipation risk, cross-reference WFO, instruct KM&PCase No. 2247/20241555358502000Granted 2024-08-12; targets Oceangate Ventures Ltd. (HE 401293) and KMH (HE 387421) accounts
3. Oceangate Ventures Shareholding AnalysisAnalyze corporate structure: KMH → Oceangate → Dnepr Shipholding Inc. (BVI No. 2014876); coordinate with Hartwell Pemberton LLPN/A104527400500Oceangate at 28 Themistokli Dervi Ave, Suite 604, Nicosia 1066
4. Response to KMH OppositionAnalyze Vassiliadis & Economou LLC opposition (Article V grounds), prepare reply points for KM&PCase No. 2247/20241550337501000V&E at 7 Stasinou Avenue, 3rd Floor, Nicosia 1060
5. Forced Sale of Oceangate Shares & ExecutionInstruct KM&P on execution mechanism, coordinate valuation, oversee proceeds remittance to Ionian National Bank SACase No. 2247/20241040253002500Target recovery: £22,350,000 (EUR equivalent); completed 2024-10-22 to 2024-11-08
6. Coordination with KM&POngoing liaison, review of local filings, translation and legalization of documentsN/A530168503000KM&P at 15 Grivas Digenis Avenue, Nicosia 1066; Andreas Kyprianos / Nadia Makrides
SUBTOTAL — Cyprus7529018855013000

[sheet: Singapore Budget]

Phase / TaskDescriptionCourt / Case ReferenceEstimated Partner HoursEstimated Associate HoursTotal Est. C&H Fees GBPEstimated Disbursements GBPNotes
1. Application for Leave to Enforce (International Arbitration Act, Cap. 143A)Prepare draft originating summons, supporting affidavit of Captain Dimitrios Kouretas, instruct Straits Meridian LLPOS No. 872/2024, Singapore High Court2080506003500Filed 2024-08-14 by SM; leave granted 2024-09-06
2. Garnishee Proceedings (Pinnacle Bank (Singapore) Ltd.)Draft garnishee show-cause application, attend hearings, coordinate with SMOS No. 872/2024; Garnishee: Pinnacle Bank (Singapore) Ltd., 6 Battery Road, #20-01, Singapore 0499091560379502000Target: SGD $31,200,000 (≈ £18,450,000); garnishee order absolute 2024-10-18
3. Vessel Arrest — M/V Crimson HorizonPrepare in rem writ of summons, beneficial ownership analysis (Korinthian Bulkers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. → Oceangate → KMH), instruct SM on arrestAdmiralty Division; Vessel IMO 9801334, Handymax Bulk Carrier, 37,500 DWT, Liberian flag2590591508000Vessel at 80 Robinson Road, #14-02, Singapore 068898 (SPV address); arrested 2024-08-20
4. Vessel Valuation (Northcape Maritime Advisory)Instruct Captain Ian Forsyth at Northcape Maritime Advisory Ltd. for independent FMV and forced sale valuationN/A5151055025000Northcape at 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1WY; valuation fee included in disbursements
5. Judicial Sale ProcessPrepare application for appraisement and sale, monitor advertising and bidding, attend sale, distribution of proceedsAdmiralty Division2075485005000M/V Crimson Horizon sold 2024-11-15; USD $22,800,000 (≈ £18,330,000); proceeds received 2024-12-02
6. Beneficial Ownership AnalysisC&H / Hartwell Pemberton joint analysis linking Korinthian Bulkers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. to KMH for associated ship doctrineN/A104025300500Corporate chain: Korinthian Bulkers (Sing.) → Oceangate Ventures (HE 401293) → KMH (HE 387421)
7. Coordination with Straits Meridian LLPOngoing liaison, review of local filings, attendance at hearings via videoN/A1035232004000SM at 1 Raffles Place, #44-01, Singapore 048616; David Teo Wei Lin / Priya Subramaniam
8. Proceeds RemittanceInstruct SM on distribution and transfer of all Singapore proceeds to TSL at Ionian National Bank SAN/A515105501500Wire to Ionian National Bank SA, 22 Stadiou Street, Athens 105 64
SUBTOTAL — Singapore11041026580049500Total Singapore recovery target: £36,780,000 (garnishment £18,450,000 + vessel sale £18,330,000)

[sheet: UAE Budget]

Phase / TaskDescriptionCourt / Case ReferenceEstimated Partner HoursEstimated Associate HoursTotal Est. C&H Fees GBPEstimated Disbursements GBPNotes
1. Application to Enforce (UAE Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 / New York Convention)Prepare draft enforcement application, assemble supporting documentation package, instruct Al-Rashid Hatem & AssociatesCase No. 1893/2024, Dubai Court of First Instance1565399503500Filed 2024-08-22 by ARH; enforcement order granted 2024-11-20
2. Precautionary Attachment (Korinthian DMCC at EGCB)Draft precautionary attachment application over Korinthian DMCC accounts at Emirates Gulf Commercial Bank PJSCCase No. 1893/2024; EGCB Dubai Branch at Gate Village 3, DIFC1050295002000Korinthian DMCC at Unit 3407, Almas Tower, JLT, Dubai; granted 2024-08-28
3. Arabic Translations & LegalizationCoordinate certified Arabic translations of LCIA award, charter-party arbitration clauses, LCIA certificate; legalization via UK FCO and UAE EmbassyN/A5301685015000Translation and legalization costs in disbursements
4. Execution Against Korinthian DMCC ReceivablesAnalyze attachable receivables owed to Korinthian DMCC by sub-charterers and trade counterparties; instruct ARH on third-party attachmentCase No. 1893/20241040253001500Estimated recoverable receivables: AED 53,400,000 (≈ £11,340,000)
5. Coordination with Al-Rashid Hatem & AssociatesOngoing liaison, review of local filings and court orders, attendance at hearingsN/A1035232003000ARH at Office 1802, Emirates Financial Towers (South Tower), DIFC, Dubai; Tariq Al-Rashid / Leila Hatem
6. M/V Volga Spirit Monitoring (Fujairah)Monitor location of M/V Volga Spirit (IMO 9756892, Panamax Bulk Carrier, 76,400 DWT, Cyprus flag, owned by Dnepr Shipholding Inc.) at Fujairah anchorage; assess arrest prospects in UAE or other portsN/A1030211002000Vessel last reported at Fujairah; potential additional recovery asset
SUBTOTAL — UAE6025015590027000