Neutral and reliable platform to safeguard funds until all contractual obligations are met


Reduce deal risk with our escrow protection
Trust and security are critical in high-value transactions, particularly when multiple stakeholders are involved. Our end-to-end escrow and paying agent services provide a neutral and reliable platform to safeguard your funds until all contractual obligations are met.
Whether you’re managing mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, project finance or litigation transactions, we support you in executing your transactions with confidence and compliance, protecting all parties and reducing risk for seamless deals.
The escrow process
Our role as an escrow and paying agent in transactions is to safeguard funds during the deal. Once all obligations are met, we facilitate the payment of the funds to the relevant stakeholders.
1. Establish the escrow conditions
The buyer, seller and escrow agent agree upfront on the conditions to be captured in the escrow agreement. This provides shared clarity, safeguards all parties and strengthens payment security.
2. Onboarding and regulatory compliance
We conduct comprehensive AML/KYC checks on all parties, verifying identity and beneficial ownership. Our step‑by‑step guidance supports smooth onboarding and enables efficient escrow account setup.
3. Final agreement and escrow account setup
Working alongside your legal counsel, we provide a practical template to help finalise the escrow agreement. Once documentation is signed and compliance checks are complete, we open the escrow account(s) and issue the approved funding instructions.
4. Secure holding and controlled release of funds
Funds remain securely held until the agreed conditions have been satisfied. Throughout the escrow process, we provide transparent reporting and release the funds according to the escrow agreement. After final disbursement, we prepare closing statements and complete any required reporting.

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