diff --git a/rest/python/server/exceptions.py b/rest/python/server/exceptions.py
index 6f2c32e..8586ce5 100644
--- a/rest/python/server/exceptions.py
+++ b/rest/python/server/exceptions.py
@@ -76,3 +76,11 @@ class InvalidRequestError(UcpError):
   def __init__(self, message: str):
     """Initialize InvalidRequestError."""
     super().__init__(message, code="INVALID_REQUEST", status_code=400)
+
+
+class Ap2VerificationError(UcpError):
+  """Raised when AP2 mandate verification fails."""
+
+  def __init__(self, message: str, code: str = "mandate_invalid_signature"):
+    """Initialize Ap2VerificationError."""
+    super().__init__(message, code=code, status_code=400)
diff --git a/rest/python/server/services/checkout_service.py b/rest/python/server/services/checkout_service.py
index 3769aef..96e42fd 100644
--- a/rest/python/server/services/checkout_service.py
+++ b/rest/python/server/services/checkout_service.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 import config
 import db
 from enums import CheckoutStatus
+from exceptions import Ap2VerificationError
 from exceptions import CheckoutNotModifiableError
 from exceptions import IdempotencyConflictError
 from exceptions import InvalidRequestError
@@ -650,6 +651,10 @@ async def complete_checkout(
     checkout = await self._get_and_validate_checkout(checkout_id)
     self._ensure_modifiable(checkout, "complete")
 
+    # Verify AP2 Mandate if present
+    if ap2:
+      self._verify_ap2_mandate(ap2)
+
     # Process Payment
     await self._process_payment(payment)
 
@@ -1160,6 +1165,19 @@ async def _recalculate_totals(
 
     checkout.totals.append(Total(type="total", amount=grand_total))
 
+  def _verify_ap2_mandate(self, ap2: Ap2CompleteRequest) -> None:
+    """Verify the AP2 mandate.
+
+    In this sample implementation, we simulate verification failure if the
+    mandate contains a specific trigger string.
+    """
+    mandate_str = ap2.checkout_mandate.root
+    if "invalid_signature" in mandate_str:
+      raise Ap2VerificationError(
+        "Invalid AP2 mandate signature (mock)",
+        code="mandate_invalid_signature",
+      )
+
   async def _process_payment(self, payment: PaymentCreateRequest) -> None:
     """Validate and process payment instruments."""
     instruments = payment.instruments