Making It Binding: Akordans Enforcement Certification for €199 Per Party

A resolution that cannot be enforced is only as strong as the other party's willingness to comply.

For many disputes, that is enough. Most parties, when presented with a professional independent resolution finding against them, choose to comply rather than face court proceedings where that resolution becomes exhibit A.

But not always. And for cross-border disputes — where the other party's assets are in a different country and domestic court proceedings are impractical — a resolution document alone may not be sufficient.

Akordans' Enforcement tier changes this. It converts a mediated settlement into a consent arbitration award — enforceable in over 170 countries under the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.

Who This Is For

Enforcement Certification is for disputes where:

• The amount at stake is significant enough to justify the cost
• The other party is in a different country and may not voluntarily comply
• You need a formal legal instrument, not just a resolution document
• You want the strongest possible outcome from the mediation process
• Both parties have agreed to the settlement and want it formally recorded

This is not the starting point. It is the conclusion of a successful mediation — the step that converts an agreement into something enforceable by courts in 170+ countries.

What Is a Consent Arbitration Award?

When both parties reach a settlement through Akordans's mediation process, that settlement can be recorded as a consent arbitration award — a formal legal instrument issued by Parley's nominated lawyer acting as arbitrator.

The parties do not actually arbitrate. They mediate and reach their own agreement. But by recording that agreement as an arbitration award, they gain access to the New York Convention's enforcement framework — which requires courts in signatory countries to recognise and enforce the award without relitigating the merits of the dispute.

This is a standard and well-recognised practice in international commercial dispute resolution. It combines the collaborative nature of mediation with the enforcement power of arbitration.

The New York Convention

The New York Convention (1958) has been signed by over 170 countries — including the United States, United Kingdom, China, India, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, UAE, and virtually every major economy.

When a party holds a New York Convention award, they can apply to courts in any signatory country to enforce it. The court reviews only whether the award meets basic procedural requirements — it does not retry the dispute. If the requirements are met, the court issues an enforcement order.

This means: if the other party has assets in any of 170+ countries, your award can potentially reach those assets.

Use Parley's enforceability checker to confirm whether your specific country combination is covered.

For EU Disputes: An Additional Route

When both parties are in EU member states, Akordans settlements can also be made enforceable under the EU Mediation Directive (2008/52/EC) — through a simple application to a local court or notary, without a full trial.

This provides an additional enforcement route on top of the New York Convention for EU cross-border disputes.

What the Process Involves

Step 1 — Complete Akordans' AI Mediation process and reach a settlement both parties accept.

Step 2 — Select the Enforcement Certification add-on (€199 per party).

Step 3 — Parley's lawyer reviews the settlement agreement (approximately 30 minutes of work).

Step 4 — The lawyer issues a formal consent arbitration award in accordance with expedited international arbitration rules.

Step 5 — Both parties receive the award document — a formal legal instrument they can present to courts in any New York Convention signatory country for enforcement.

What You Receive

• A formal consent arbitration award signed by Parley's lawyer
• Documentation of the full mediation process — evidence submitted, timeline, settlement reached
• Guidance on how to present the award for enforcement in your jurisdiction
• For EU parties: documentation supporting an EU Mediation Directive enforcement application

The Honest Limitation

No enforcement mechanism is perfect. If the other party has no assets in any New York Convention signatory country, enforcement remains difficult. And enforcement proceedings in foreign courts, while straightforward by international standards, still require local legal assistance.

Enforcement Certification is most valuable when:

• The other party has assets in a known signatory country
• The amount justifies the cost of any local enforcement proceedings
• You want the strongest possible legal instrument as a starting point

For most cross-border commercial disputes in the €5,000 to €100,000 range, it is the most cost-effective path to enforceable resolution available.

Add Enforcement Certification — €199 per party

Read about the AI Mediation process that precedes enforcement: Akordans AI Mediation