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CORPORATE TRUST & AGENCY SERVICES

Our Corporate Trust & Agency Services team will help you navigate any challenge and execute your transaction from inception through to maturity.

Capital Markets Experience Delivered By Dedicated Teams

From complex structured finance, debt financings, and syndicated loans to M&A escrows, Wilmington Trust's Corporate Trust & Agency Services team adds value to transactions of virtually any size or complexity with our deep experience, personalized service, and institutional stability.

When you work with us, you get the attention of a designated team of knowledgeable professionals who have executed thousands of transactions with precision. Due to our non-creditor role in transactions across the U.S. and in key locations in highly regarded financial hubs in Europe, we are able to act as a neutral, impartial Trustee or Agent, taking a creative and collaborative role in a wide variety of transactions.

Through our experience, we take a consultative approach to establish trusts specific to your needs.


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Benefit from our deep knowledge of corporate debt, corporate debt restructuring, and high-yield transactions.


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Let us act as your advocate when your business needs indicate that a trust may serve as suitable collateral for your ILS, reinsurance, captive and settlement transactions.


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For our U.S. clients, we take a long-term approach to equity, fixed income, and asset allocation strategies focused on helping you achieve your goals.

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Support for a suite of bank loans services, including loan agency, CLO trustee, loan administration, custodian, and escrow services.


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An experienced team focused on accuracy and efficiency. Our full-scale offering of escrow services includes pre-closing funding escrows to standard indemnity and everything in between.


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Through our 20 years of experience, we understand all the intricacies and nuances of project finance transactions, so we can adeptly take on a variety of roles on your behalf.


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We have deep experience addressing the unique needs of clients in the public finance sector across housing, education, energy, and municipal derivatives.

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We match your needs to exactly the right solutions, then provide dynamic reporting, documentation, and daily liquidity on escrowed capital.


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Trustee, agency and administrative services in support of securitizations, CLOs, equipment and transportation finance, document custody, and SPV administration.

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Serving clients across North America, UK & Europe

From our offices located throughout the United States and in Dublin, London, and Frankfurt, you can count on our cross-jurisdictional teams to deliver trustee and agency solutions in a customized and fully integrated manner.

With decades of experience in the UK and European markets, Wilmington Trust is known for operational performance, accuracy, integrity, and client service in every transaction.

Why choose Wilmington Trust?

Clients choose to work with us time and time again because we understand and respect the intricacies of the fast-paced world in which they work - our identity as a trusted provider is deeply rooted in our track record of successfully supporting our client’s changing needs.

We work with:

97%

of law firms advising on U.S. debt issuance1

90%  

of investment banks originating in the United States2

88%

of investment banks originating globally2

120+  

years of trustee experience3

Deep knowledge and experience


The facilitation of tens of thousands of engagements has culminated in knowledge and experience to efficiently deliver comprehensive solutions for even the most nuanced and complex transactions.

Long-term history and institutional stability

We have a long and distinguished history of working on some of the largest, most complex corporate transactions from offices in North America and Europe.

We are part of the M&T Corporate Family, the 15th-largest U.S.-based commercial bank, with over $200 billion in assets.4,5

Personalized service


We view every interaction as an opportunity prove why we should be your provider of choice for your next transaction and beyond. Our teams are specialized by market segment and trained to go above the expected in order to deliver best-in-class service.

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The Corporate Trust market is as interesting as it is dynamic. We provide glimpses into a business that is continuously influenced by geopolitical events, regulatory shifts, and technological advances.

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Awards & Recognition

Global Capital Securitization award
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Securitization Trustee of the Year6

Ranked #1 in High Yield Trustee Rankings – Q2 20247

Ranked #2 Trustee for U.S. ABS & MBS – Full Year of
20238

Ranked #4 Trustee for U.S. Municipal Debt – Full Year 20239

OUR TEAM

Professionals serving the needs of corporate and institutional clients for decades

Your capital market transactions are extremely important. We’ll work collaboratively with you to ensure each is executed and administered properly from beginning to end.