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TN/SEAL/00
Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027
Institutional Trust Seal™
Show counterparties that you will resolve, not escalate.
The Neutrality-Ready™ seal is awarded to organisations that have built neutral resolution into their commercial governance. It is assessed by an independent reviewer, not self-certified, and re-verified every year.
§ 01Criteria
Five, all mandatory.
- 01
Pre-agreed clauses
Standard contracts include neutral evaluation, mediation or arbitration clauses.
- 02
Named Senior Neutral Advisor
Appointed from the bench.
- 03
Demonstrated use
At least one documented engagement in the assessment period.
- 04
Governance review
An independent audit of dispute management and escalation.
- 05
Annual re-verification
Standards confirmed current every year.
§ 02Process and fees
Six steps, two fees.
Conversation
Readiness and gaps.
Application
Clauses, advisor, dispute history, escalation procedures.
Independent audit
By a reviewer with no commercial role.
Findings
Anything to fix before award.
Award
Certificate, digital seal, Institutional Register listing.
Renewal
A shorter annual re-verification.
Assessment
€2,000
Application and full assessment
- Independent audit
- Written findings
Annual renewal
€1,000
A year
- Re-verification
- Seal and listing kept current
§ 03Who holds it
Corporations, firms, associations and public bodies.
Holders are listed on the Institutional Register once awarded. A seal lapses if renewal is not completed.