Escrow and settlement services

Dedicated and trusted settlement services

European and UK-based financial & legal regulators have introduced stringent regulations often prohibiting law firms (and notaries) from holding onto client funds and acting as a banking facility. Leading international law firms chose to place funds with us to ensure that client funds are protected and dealt with by a specialised service provider.

We act as an independent third party and specialize in tailor-made escrow arrangements that are geared to service cross-border transactions, governed by the laws of multiple jurisdictions.

Escrow arrangements help protect counterparties in safeguarding their funds and assets whilst conditions are being met. An escrow arrangement protects the transacting parties in the deal by placing funds with an independent third party. Establishing an escrow account allows the transacting parties to avoid a conflict of interest and gain surety of payment once conditions are met.

Our extensive knowledge of both the legal and operational aspects of transactions paired with quick execution and a true understanding of the interests of different stakeholders makes us a leader in our industry.

We offer seamless and integrated execution working alongside transaction counterparties and their advisors. We mitigate potential contractual breaches and offer reliable support for all parties. Escrow accounts are essential as a security mechanism for parties in large and complex transactions, including:

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Real estate financing, sales & purchases
• Infrastructure
• Paying agency and aggregation services
• Carbon credits, Renewable Obligation Certifications (ROCs) & European Union Allowances (EUAs)
• Dispute resolution
• Special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC)

Professional international escrow services

Thanks to our global experience and teamwork, we have been facilitating complex escrows alongside high-value and cross-border paying agency mandates, for more than two decades.

We are supervised by local financial authorities and have been licensed by the Dutch Central Bank to operate as a provider of paying agency and escrow services.

We’ve successfully executed numerous paying agency mandates in all major currencies, often involving FX requirements across multiple geographies and time zones. We’ve demonstrated our flexibility in applying a simple structure to complicated contracts.

Despite the complexity of the deals involved, our wide experience and industry expertise allow us to deal with onboarding rapidly and efficiently while tackling complications and ensuring deadlines are met every time.