May 26, 2011 09:34
13 yrs ago
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French term

séquestre

FVA Not for points French to English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)
les Parties constituent Maître XX YYY, Avocat associé de la [...], en qualité de séquestre amiable, qui recevra ainsi les fonds et valeurs représentatifs du prix...

An "accord séquestre" is an escrow agreement, but what is the person who holds funds in escrow? Do the parties appoint this attorney their "escrow agent", their "sequestrator", or what ?
Proposed translations (English)
4 escrow agent
4 administrator

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escrow agent

in a voluntary escrow arrangement/agreement

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escrow

www.investopedia.com/terms/e/escrow_agent.asp

www.escrowagent.co.uk/

legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/escrow+agent

financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/escrow+agent

homebuying.about.com/od/escrowagents/Escrow_Agents.htm

www.businessdictionary.com/definition/escrow-agent.html

www.proz.com/.../707861-convention_de_sequestre_amiable_des...
Note from asker:
Thank you very much. So my first thought was best!
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administrator

An "accord séquestre" is NOT an escrow agreement. That would be an accord fiduciaire!

This is about voluntary administration, not escrow.
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Reference comments

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Reference:

L'administrateur judiciaire intervient également, en matière commerciale et civile, au bénéfice des mêmes agents économique en qualité de :
- administrateur provisoire de société,
- administrateur provisoire de fonds de commerce,
- administrateur provisoire de copropriété,
- administrateur provisoire de succession,
- liquidateur amiable,
- expert judiciaire,
- séquestre amiable ou judiciaire,
- séquestre répartiteur.


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Note added at 1 hr (2011-05-26 10:44:59 GMT)
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