Corporate Trust

Effective debt financing depends on fast, flexible and reliable execution and at LawDeb we deliver this.

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Pragmatic and innovative : Our corporate trust solutions

As a Corporate trustee we support debt capital markets transactions as well as secured and unsecured lending arrangements enabling corporates, sovereigns and other borrowers to raise finance. We act as an independent party between issuers/borrowers and investors providing a sophisticated, engaged service provider throughout the life of a transaction.

We act as trustee under various governing laws and provide equivalent services in jurisdictions where other investor representation is required, for example, delegate on Islamic finance transactions, Representative of Noteholders under Italian law and a common representative under Portuguese law. We also hold security under local law in a multitude of jurisdictions worldwide.

Our clients value our independence, responsiveness, speed of execution and expertise.

Comprehensive provision of corporate trust services

Our market-tested expertise enables us to assist clients to develop new and innovative structures to meet your unique requirements. We are regularly appointed to provide the solutions below.

Bond Trustee Services

Our bond trustee services cover the full spectrum of debt capital market transactions including:
• High yield bonds
• Investment grade bonds
• Medium Term Note (MTN) programmes
• Private placements
• Convertible & exchangeable bonds
• Hybrid securities
• Regulatory capital
• Securitisations
• Repacks
• Other Structured products

Security Trustee & Security Agent Services

Law Debenture acts as security trustee and security agent globally across the full range of secured loan and bond transactions holding and enforcing security interests on behalf of lenders and/or investors. Our offices in London, Hong Kong, Dublin and Jersey enable us to hold security under local law in many jurisdictions worldwide. Services include:

Multi-jurisdictional security holding
Security enforcement
Intercreditor coordination where relevant

Loan Agency Services

As facility agent, we serve as the primary operational contact between borrowers and lenders. As intercreditor agent we manage the relationships and payment priorities between multiple creditor groups. We support:

Syndicated loan facilities
Club loan arrangements
Project finance facilities
Asset finance transactions
Term loan and revolving credit facilities
Private Credit

Escrow Agent Services

Law Debenture acts as escrow agent to help mitigate transaction risk by holding cash, documents, or other assets pending completion of commercial conditions. We support:

M&A transactions
Real estate & construction
Litigation
Project Finance
Environmental Remediation
Aviation, Maritime & other Asset financing
Sports, Events & Hospitality
Pensions
Commodities

Specialist Corporate Trust Services

Our expert team supports clients with specialist solutions designed to meet their exact needs. These include:

International & Cross-Border Transactions - we operate under many governing laws and legal frameworks
Project Finance - we provide specialised trustee and security agent services for complex infrastructure and energy transactions
Specialist Trust Solutions - these custom-designed trust structures facilitate a wide range of transactions.

Spotlight on : Escrow & Paying Agency

Our escrow arrangements are independent and well established. We can act as independent escrow agent through our global offices in London, Hong Kong, Dublin and Jersey.

As Paying Agent, LawDeb acts as an independent third party supporting M&A transactions. We can receive completion funds directly from the buyer(s) and distribute funds to the seller(s). We can also make the earn-out/anniversary/condition-based payments where due, post completion.

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Spotlight on : Loan Agency

As Facility Agent and Intercreditor Agent, we act as the primary contact between the various parties on the full suite of loan facilities including project finance, asset finance and other club/syndicated arrangements.

We provide Facility Agent services on new deals and act as successor Facility Agent on existing transactions.

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Spotlight on : Specialist Corporate Trust Services

International & Cross-Border Transactions

Our corporate trust services operate under many governing laws and legal frameworks. Some examples include:

English law trustee
New York law trustee
Islamic finance delegate (Shariah-compliant structures)
Italian law representative of noteholders
Portuguese law common representative
Jersey law trustee
Irish law trustee
Hong Kong law trustee

Project Finance

Specialised trustee and security agent services for complex infrastructure and energy transactions:

Infrastructure project finance
Energy project bond
Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
Renewable energy finance
Transport infrastructure

Specialist Trust Solutions

Custom-designed trust structures to facilitate:

Regulatory Compliance: Trust arrangements meeting regulatory requirements
Mergers & Acquisitions: Cross-border and domestic M&A structures
Shares & Voting Trusts: Holding and exercising special voting rights
Joint Venture Structures: Multi-party investment arrangements
Bare Trust Arrangements: Simple beneficial ownership structures
Share Subscription Trustee: IPO and capital raising support

Trusted, independent trusteeship : Why Law Debenture Corporate Trust?

Independence & Expertise

Truly independent third party
Focused exclusively on professional trustee and agency services
Deep technical expertise across asset classes

Global Reach, Local Expertise

Offices in London, Hong Kong, Dublin and Jersey
Multi-jurisdictional security holding capabilities
Cross-border transaction experience

Responsive & Efficient Execution

Client-driven timetables
Efficient decision-making capabilities
Flexible and pragmatic approach

Market-Leading Experience

Over 135 years of Corporate Trust experience
Thousands of successful transactions
Innovative structure development
Problem-solving capability across complex scenarios

Sector Expertise

Financial institutions
Real estate & property
Infrastructure & utilities
Energy & renewables
Technology & telecommunications
Healthcare & pharmaceuticals
Retail & consumer goods
Sports and many more

What our clients say

Corporate Trust FAQs

What does a corporate trustee do? A corporate trustee enables corporates and other entities to raise debt finance. Our experienced team ensures that investors have a sophisticated, experienced and engaged party representing their interests throughout the life of a transaction.

Why use an independent trustee instead of a bank? Independent trustees like Law Debenture have no lending relationships or potential conflicts of interest, ensuring truly impartial representation. We can act quickly and focus solely on trustee and agency services.

What is the difference between a bond trustee and security trustee? A bond trustee represents bondholders' interests, while a security trustee holds and enforces security interests on behalf of all secured creditors. Often the same entity performs both roles.

How quickly can Law Debenture act as trustee on a new transaction? We pride ourselves on speed of execution and can onboard new transactions within days if required, subject to appropriate due diligence and documentation review.

In which jurisdictions can Law Debenture act as trustee? We act as trustee under English law, New York law, and various international jurisdictions through our London, Hong Kong, Dublin and Jersey offices. We also hold security under local law in a multitude jurisdictions worldwide.

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