Perfect co-ordination,

expert execution.

Escrow Services
With a dedicated escrow team, we offer reliable and dependable service to ensure that transactions
close quickly, accurately, and securely.

Ranked among the top three corporate service
providers globally, Vistra is a versatile group of
professionals, providing a uniquely broad range of
services and solutions. Our capabilities span across
international incorporations to trust, fiduciary, private
client services, and fund administration.
We employ over 4,500 professionals across 46
jurisdictions in 78 cities throughout the Americas,
Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
Our suite of Escrow Services is built on experience and
customised to cover the needs that arise in your
business. This includes, but not limited to, escrow
structures for mergers and acquisitions, regulatory/
litigation settlements, payments, and raising capital.
When risk management is critical, you can rely on Vistra
Hong Kong to be your trusted Escrow Agent.
How Does Escrow Work
Buyer and Seller agree on transaction
terms and conditions

Vistra releases funds to Transaction parties and

Seller according to the Vistra enter into an
Escrow Agreement Escrow Agreement

Seller fulfills Funds being

transaction terms transferred into
and conditions Escrow Account

An Escrow Account is a dedicated and blocked account held with a neutral, independent, and trusted third party, called
the Escrow Agent. Escrow assets that are held in the Escrow Account can range from cash, securities, property (legal
documents), contracts, and collateral.
As an Escrow Agent, Vistra will receive, safe-keep, and release the money or property from the Escrow Account when
the terms and conditions of the transaction have been met.

Advantages Users of Escrow

• Interests of transaction parties are protected as The users of an Escrow Account can range from end
money and/or property are held with a trusted third users like corporate or multinational companies to
party Escrow Agent. professional intermediaries like law firms and
• Counterparty or market risks are minimised. accounting firms. It can also serve government
agencies engaging in national infrastructure projects.
• Escrow Agent provides independent assurance of
escrow objectives.
Why Vistra?
• Ease in setting up an Escrow Account
• Professionals with substantial transaction
• An Escrow Account helps facilitate efficient experience.
transactions for parties involved.
• Customised Escrow Agreement can be used in order
to meet parties’ needs.
Type of Transactions
• Relationship management and compliance
• Joint ventures
procedures are all handled in Hong Kong, resulting
• Mergers and acquisitions in more efficient liaison and faster processing times.
• Corporate finance/capital raising • Affordable and practical solutions in comparison to
• Assets sales traditional institutions.
• Real estate sales and leaseback
• Securitisation of assets

Talk to an expert
Contact one of our professionals to discuss your plans and see how Vistra can help.

Contact us
Betül Baykal Shaik
Senior Manager, Business Development
Corporate & Private Client, Hong Kong
M +852 9861 9080
E betul.shaik@vistra.com

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