Paymaster & Escrow
Providing legal services for international business transactions
Lawyers for Business Transactions
Kolawole Law Firm provides Paymaster and Escrow services for both domestic and international clients, supporting secure transactions across a wide range of industries. From real estate and note transactions to high-value commodities like oil, jet fuel, gold, and diamonds, we ensure each transaction is conducted with utmost security and professionalism.
Our firm is committed to full compliance with U.S. federal regulations, including standards set by the U.S. Treasury Department and Homeland Security. We work closely with clients to guarantee timely payment of fees, navigating the complex regulatory landscape to ensure that every transaction adheres to government guidelines. With Kolawole Law Firm, clients gain a trusted partner dedicated to facilitating smooth, compliant, and efficient transactions worldwide.
IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE CONTACTING US
Please read carefully before reaching out. We receive hundreds of paymaster service requests each week, but unfortunately, 60-70% of these inquiries are either fraudulent or do not result in closed deals. To save time and resources, we urge clients to verify their needs and intentions before contacting us.
What is a Paymaster and what services do they provide?
A Paymaster Attorney acts as a neutral third party to receive funds from any transaction between two separate individuals or businesses. The Paymaster maintains an escrow account, then disburses those funds to the seller. After taking a small commission as payment for his services the paymaster reconciles the escrow account and fills out the necessary IRS paperwork.
Paperwork must include the following for all parties seeking to employ Kolawole Law Firm as their paymaster and escrow provider:
- A copy of valid driver’s license and/or passport.
- Complete IRS form W-9 for U.S. citizens involved
For non-U.S. citizens:
- Completed IRS form W-8BEN
- Copy of all transactional documents, including payment agreement.
Important Notice: Paymaster Contracts Involve All Parties
For a Paymaster agreement to be valid, it must directly involve all primary parties—specifically, the sender and receiver of the funds. While we receive many inquiries from mediators seeking to secure commissions, it’s essential that the primary agreement is established between the sender and receiver. Any third-party beneficiaries, such as mediators, may be included but must be incidental to the main contract.
Due to international money laundering regulations, we are legally obligated to conduct thorough due diligence for each transaction. This includes presenting documentation to relevant banks, anti-money laundering authorities, and tax authorities. We cannot execute or accept any mandate without full due diligence. As authorized paymaster attorneys, we understand the procedures and are dedicated to facilitating safe, legal transactions that meet all regulatory standards.
Structuring and executing payment transactions
Experienced traders, such as buyers and sellers, agents, brokers and intermediaries use our services as independent international Escrow Lawyer and Paymaster Attorney. Acting independently as a neutral third party, we will support you to build deeper trust with your business partners.
This facilitation of large payments provides more security, reliability and confidence in your worldwide commodities, agricultural and financial instruments trade. Our Paymaster Attorney can support your long-term sustainable growth.
Commodities, Agricultural, Financial trading
As seller or buyer, agent, broker or of intermediaries our clients need to handle fees and commissions of international transactions – and they have to transfer these funds regularly to various recipients (Beneficiaries). Kolawole Law Firm support their clients with International Attorney Paymaster Services.
Once the deal has been concluded and fees and commissions are paid, we execute the management and disbursement through a single and secure Attorney Paymaster trust account.
As an independent third-party trustee and financial intermediary, we are supporting our legal clients primarily in the following transactions:
Charity Transactions
Charity Funds Management
Funds and Asset Management
Private Investment Programs
Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamonds
Capital Market Transactions
Real Estate Transactions
Crude Oil, Petroleum Gas, Jet Fuel...
Sugar, other agricultural products ...
Rare Metals, Coal, other commodities
Ready to Secure Your International Transactions?
Contact us today to learn more about our Paymaster Services and how we can facilitate your payments and safeguard your transactions. Kolawole Law Firm is here to support you with structured, reliable solutions for all your global business needs.