What Equanim International does

Equanim International is a Paris-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2021 that provides international business mediation services to companies and organizations seeking to prevent, manage, and resolve commercial disputes. The firm operates a curated network of 65+ high-profile mediators spanning 16 nationalities — including former government ministers, corporate executives (e.g., former ENGIE CEO Gérard Mestrallet, former Publicis Chairman Maurice Lévy), and internationally recognized legal experts — to deliver confidential, customized mediation processes. The co-mediation model pairs mediators with complementary experience and cultural backgrounds to address cross-border disputes, with a reported 80% success rate and an average case duration of 60 days, compared to roughly 330 days for judicial proceedings and 345 days for arbitration.

The firm's core product is Mediation Services, supported by adjacent offerings including Dispute Management advisory, Mediation Awareness training programs, and standardized Mediation Rules and Clauses for incorporation into commercial contracts. The platform underlying the business is human-expertise-based rather than technology-based: there is no proprietary software, API, or AI system described, and service delivery relies on the mediator network and process orchestration by the small 12-person core team. Knowledge products such as the Equanim-Lamy Liaisons Barometer on the cost of business conflict and the Lexology Panorama chapter on French mediation law serve as both content marketing and brand-building assets.

Equanim generates revenue through professional services fees charged on a flat-rate (forfait) basis, calibrated as 0.3% to 1.5% of the amount at stake in the dispute, with optional result-based success fees. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on inbound contacts via the firm's website, phone, and email, supplemented by referrals from law firm and academic partners (Baker McKenzie, Lacourte Raquin Tatar, Sciences Po, Cercle Montesquieu, Lexology). The company is privately held as a French SAS with €5,000 share capital, has not raised external funding, and is led by founding partners Patrick Klugman (Chairman), Matthias Fekl (CEO, former French Minister of the Interior), and Ivan Terel, with an International Strategy Council including former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.

Name

Equanim International

Legal name

Equanim-international SAS

Website

https://equanim-international.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equanim International is a Paris-based professional services firm founded in 2021 that provides international business mediation through a network of 65+ high-profile mediators, serving enterprises and organizations seeking confidential, faster, and lower-cost resolution of commercial disputes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mediation, Negotiation Support & Peace Processes (BPADAFAC)

Keywords

• Business mediation services
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Conflict management advisory
• International mediation forum

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mediation Services: Equanim charges for mediation services on a flat-rate (forfait) basis to provide cost predictability for parties and encourage efficiency. Pricing is calculated as a percentage of dispute stakes (0.3% to 1.5% of dispute value). Result-based fees may also be offered if parties request them.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Equanim International provides business mediation services that help companies and organizations prevent, manage, and resolve commercial disputes through confidential, customized mediation processes facilitated by a network of 65+ high-profile international mediators. The firm delivers its core mediation services through a co-mediation approach that pairs mediators with complementary expertise and cultural backgrounds, complemented by dispute management advisory services, mediation awareness training, and standardized mediation rules and contract clauses.

Product overview

Equanim International offers a comprehensive suite of business mediation services designed to help companies prevent, manage, and resolve commercial disputes through amicable solutions. The core offering consists of Mediation Services, which provides access to a network of over 65 high-level international mediators for confidential dispute resolution. Supporting services include Dispute Management advisory services and Mediation Awareness training programs. The company also provides standardized Mediation Rules and Clauses for contractual incorporation. As part of its knowledge-sharing mission, Equanim publishes research including the annual Equanim-Lamy Liaisons Barometer on Business Conflict Costs, practical guides on commercial mediation, and contributes to the Lexology Panoramic on French Mediation Law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mediation Services Business dispute resolution through confidential, customized mediation processes facilitated by high-level mediators from Equanim's international network of 65+ mediators covering 16 nationalities. Designed for companies and organizations facing international business disputes, M&A conflicts, commercial contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, and multi-party disputes.
• Dispute Management Advisory Consulting services designed to help companies prevent and manage litigation inherent to their business activities through strategic advisory support.
• Mediation Awareness Training Educational initiatives and training programs aimed at promoting the use of business mediation among companies and organizations.
• Mediation Rules and Clauses Standardized mediation rules and contract clauses that parties can incorporate into their business agreements to facilitate amicable dispute resolution.
• Equanim - Lamy Liaisons Barometer on Business Conflict Cost Annual research publication measuring the cost of inter-company conflict in France, created in partnership with Lamy Liaisons.
• Practical Kit on Commercial Mediation Pragmatic guide on commercial mediation co-authored with Cercle Montesquieu, Baker McKenzie Paris, and Lacourte Raquin Tatar for legal professionals and in-house counsel.
• French Mediation Law (Lexology Panoramic Chapter) English-language chapter on French mediation law for the global Lexology panorama, selected exclusively for foreign companies and lawyers engaging in mediation under French law.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% success rate (agreements reached at end of mediations)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Paris Place de DroitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter of Equanim International. Paris Place de Droit is a legal/economic development initiative in Paris.
• FFCM (Fédération Française des Centres de Médiation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter of Equanim International. FFCM is the French federation of mediation centers.
• Sciences PomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter of Equanim International. Sciences Po contributes to Equanim's scientific council and academic legitimacy in mediation.
• Lamy LiaisonsmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-created the first Equanim-Lamy Liaisons barometer on the cost of business conflict in France, demonstrating a content marketing partnership.
• Cercle MontesquieumoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored practical kit on commercial mediation with Equanim. Cercle Montesquieu is the French association of legal directors.
• Baker McKenzie ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored practical kit on commercial mediation with Equanim. Baker McKenzie is a global law firm.
• Lacourte Raquin TatarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored practical kit on commercial mediation with Equanim. Lacourte Raquin Tatar is a French law firm.
• LexologymoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerEquanim exclusively selected by Lexology to write the French chapter of the global panorama on mediation law in English.
• Diot-SiaciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter of Equanim International. Diot-Siaci is a French insurance and risk management firm.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution): UK-based ADR services and mediation provider with a global mediator network serving commercial and cross-border disputes. Closely comparable to Equanim in service model, mediator panel approach, and target corporate client base.
• CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution: US-based organization providing commercial mediation and dispute prevention services through a panel of expert neutrals. Comparable business model and target market of corporations and law firms seeking ADR options.
• JAMS: Largest private alternative dispute resolution provider in the US, offering mediation, arbitration, and other ADR services through a network of retired judges and legal experts. Directly comparable business model and customer base to Equanim's premium mediation offering.
• Paris Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CMAP): Paris-based mediation and arbitration center offering business mediation services to French and international companies. Most direct French-market peer to Equanim, with overlapping client base and similar services.

Broad incumbents

• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA): Established London-based institution administering international arbitration and mediation. Overlaps with Equanim in cross-border commercial disputes but relies on institutional administration rather than a curated individual-mediator brand.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International ADR Centre: Global institutional provider of arbitration and mediation with deep brand recognition and standardized contractual clauses. Competes with Equanim for international commercial disputes but with broader scope and entrenched position.
• WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center: World Intellectual Property Organization's dispute resolution arm offering mediation and arbitration for international commercial disputes. Comparable as an institutional mediation provider serving cross-border matters, though WIPO has stronger IP specialization.
• International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR): International division of the American Arbitration Association offering mediation and arbitration across jurisdictions. Comparable mediator panel model and international commercial client base, though broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• International Mediation Institute (IMI): Global non-profit certifying and qualifying commercial mediators, with a focus on cross-border dispute resolution. Comparable in mediator-network approach and international scope, though more focused on certification than direct service delivery.

Regional players

• Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC): Singapore-based international mediation institution focused on cross-border commercial disputes in the Asia-Pacific region. Comparable service offering and cross-border commercial focus, though geographically distinct from Equanim.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equanim-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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