Escrow FAQs

Everything you need to know about Escrows

We recently interviewed Martin Reed, Head of Capital Markets in New York, and asked him to answer common questions about escrow accounts and transactions.

What is an escrow?

How does an escrow work?

What is an escrow in America?

How safe is an escrow?

How can Ocorian help?

Ocorian has long been a provider of escrow services in Europe and is now able to offer the same services domestically to US-based customers through a recently established US deposit bank partnership.

We have a dedicated escrow team that is well-versed in providing escrow services for cash and physical assets across complex, multi-jurisdictional scenarios.  

We will act as an independent escrow agent to hold your assets securely in escrow and distribute them according to your instructions or the terms of your transaction agreement. 

By leveraging our dedicated KYC team and strong relationships to open bank accounts and run KYC procedures quickly, we are highly responsive to your needs and ensure that your cash and assets are held securely and released promptly.

If you'd like to discuss our escrow services further, contact our capital markets team here.