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Choosing an Escrow Jurisdiction: A Practical Guide to Reducing Settlement Risk in Cross-Border Deals

In complex transactions, escrow is often the “confidence layer” that helps buyers and sellers move from signed documents to completed settlement. The jurisdiction you choose for escrow matters because it shapes the legal backbone of the arrangement: how clearly the escrow agreement is interpreted, how reliably it can be enforced, how disputes are resolved, and how efficiently the escrow agent can operate. When the jurisdiction is well chosen, escrow becomes a pow (International escrow companies) [...]