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Escrow and Paying Agent Services

Built for complex transactions. Trusted for execution.

When transactions involve multiple parties and jurisdictions, and conditional cash flows, execution risk increases.

CSC acts as an independent escrow and paying agent, ensuring funds move exactly when, and only when, conditions are met.

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Transactions we support as an escrow agent

CSC supports complex transaction structures across capital markets and corporate finance:

  • Holdbacks, indemnification escrows, earnouts

  • Capital raisings and subscription offerings

  • Escrow and controlled disbursement arrangements supporting financing transactions

  • Loan related escrow in syndications and restructurings, including collateral-controlled and condition-based funding structures.

  • Chapter 11 and Section 363 transactions, including creditor distributions, and claims-based payment structures.

  • Escrow and payment arrangements supporting structured transactions

  • Waterfall-based distributions and multi-tranche payment structures

  • Debt, equity, and SPAC related transaction flows

  • Developer commitments and milestone-based funding

  • Stakeholder-controlled disbursements, remediation efforts, and other contingencies

  • Litigation and settlement escrows

  • Corporate real estate financing, acquisitions, and disposals

  • Asset sales and divestitures

  • Intellectual property escrows

  • Private equity and asset management structures

  • Trade and supplier finance arrangements

  • Carbon credits, renewable obligation certifications (ROCs), and EU Allowances (EUAs)

Paying Agent services

CSC manages the controlled distribution of funds across capital markets transactions, including interest, principal, and settlement payments.

We ensure distributions are executed in accordance with governing documents, regulatory requirements, and transaction-specific conditions, particularly in multiparty and cross-border scenarios.

Why choose CSC as your escrow agent

CSC operates as an independent provider, ensuring transactions are executed impartially and in accordance with agreed commercial terms.

With operations in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, CSC supports complex, cross-border transactions with precision and consistency.

Streamlined onboarding, dedicated international teams, and effective KYC processes enable escrow accounts to be established efficiently.

CSC operates under established regulatory frameworks, reinforcing governance, compliance and financial integrity

  • PSD2 license issued by the Dutch Central Bank (DNB)

  • Regulated trust company in the U.S. state of Delaware

  • Authorized by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Read more information about CSC's regulatory status.

We provide personalized, flexible escrow structures designed to align with the specific requirements, jurisdictions, and timelines of your transaction. Our dedicated experts manage every detail ensuring a seamless experience.

Execution requires more than speed

In complex transactions, premature or misaligned disbursements introduce significant risk.

CSC ensures execution is not only efficient, but fully aligned with transaction terms, stakeholder approvals, and regulatory requirements.

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