Est. 2011  ·  London

Codecia —
Private Office
Advisory

A private office for cross-border transactions
and special situations.

Private office London · Cross-border By introduction England & Wales
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01 · About

A small platform
for complex,
cross-border
work.

Practice
Private office
Geography
London · Cross-border
Engagement
By introduction
Governing law
England & Wales

Codecia advises principals, family offices, sponsors, and operators on transactions and structures that demand discretion, technical fluency, and execution capability.

We are not a regulated financial services firm. We act as an adviser, coordinator, and drafting resource — working alongside appropriately authorised counsel, regulated paymasters, and licensed counterparties where the matter requires.

Our paymaster and escrow platform provides regulated-quality fund custody and disbursement services for cross-border transactions, with full AML/KYC compliance and multi-party access through to closing.

02 · Services

Five workstreams, one operating standard.

01
Advisory &
Transactions
M&A, special situations, and cross-border mandates across commodities, mining, rare earth, and mobility. Sell-side, buy-side, and principal-aligned advisory.
02
Trade Finance &
Structured Instruments
Issuer and provider coordination, monetisation pathways, and project finance facilitation. Review of LOIs, RWAs, BPU language, and SWIFT-format documentation.
03
Drafting &
Document Production
Term sheets, SAFE and convertible notes, deeds, side letters, board resolutions, LOIs, and MoUs under English law. Delivered to near-final quality.
04
Due Diligence &
Verification
Counterparty desktop reviews, full corporate DD reports with red-flag memoranda, wallet and digital-asset checks, and beneficial ownership tracing.
05 · New
Paymaster &
Escrow Services
Regulated-quality escrow and paymaster services for cross-border transactions. Full AML/KYC compliance, multi-party dashboard, secure fund custody through to closing.
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"Selective by design. We decline politely outside our workstreams."
Paymaster & Escrow

Secure escrow and
paymaster services for
cross-border transactions.

Codecia's paymaster and escrow platform provides secure, AML-compliant fund custody and disbursement for real estate, M&A, commercial, and structured transactions. All parties access a dedicated transaction dashboard secured by OTP authentication and IP validation.

  • AML/KYC onboarding with individual, corporate, and trust entity support
  • Director and trustee sub-party KYC with separate verification flows
  • Source of funds declaration with narrative and document evidence
  • Multi-party transaction dashboard — each party manages their own actions
  • OTP-secured access with IP and location validation
  • PEP screening, sanctions checks, and compliance certifications
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Supported Transaction Types
Real Estate · M&A · Commercial · Structured
Entity Types Supported
Individual · Corporation · Trust · Partnership
KYC Standards
FinCEN CDD · FATF · UK MLR 2017 · EU 5AMLD
Review Turnaround
1–3 Business Days
Governing Law
England & Wales
03 · Sectors

Selective by design.

We accept mandates in areas where the platform can add genuine technical and relationship value. We decline politely outside of them.

Cross-border M&A
Special situations
Commodities
Mining & rare earth
Copper
Mobility
Selective energy
Project finance
We do not accept unsolicited cold enquiries or mandates outside these workstreams.
04 · Approach

A gated process,
by design.

I
Introduction
By referral or existing relationship. A short written summary identifies jurisdictions, counterparties where known, commercial objective, and indicative timing.
II
Mutual NDA
Bilateral confidentiality is established before substantive discussion of the underlying transaction, counterparties, or sensitive commercial information.
III
Preliminary call
A scoping conversation to confirm commercial fit, jurisdictional considerations, and whether Codecia is the right platform. Onboarding and KYC may begin in parallel.
IV
Engagement letter
Scope, mobilisation fee, retainer, success mechanics, exclusivity, term, expenses, and settlement currency are agreed in writing. English law, exclusive jurisdiction of England and Wales.
V
Mobilisation
Work commences on receipt of the mobilisation fee and counter-signed engagement letter. Communication cadence and reporting format are set at this point.
VI
Execution & close
Deliverables are produced on the agreed timeline. Success fees, where applicable, fall due on closing or on the trigger event defined in the engagement letter.
05 · Information

For the avoidance of doubt.

Regulatory Status
Codecia is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We do not provide regulated investment advice, regulated payment services, tax advice, or legal advice. Regulated activity is coordinated through appropriately authorised third parties.
No Offer; Non-Reliance
Nothing on this website constitutes an offer, solicitation, or invitation in respect of any security, instrument, or product. The site is descriptive only and does not form part of any contract. Independent professional advice should be obtained on all legal, tax, regulatory, and accounting matters.
Bank Instruments & Trade Finance
Codecia does not issue, lease, guarantee, or sell bank instruments, standby letters of credit, bank guarantees, or any similar product, and does not represent itself as a bank or as an authorised issuer.
Paymaster & Escrow Services
Codecia's paymaster and escrow services are conducted in accordance with applicable AML/CFT regulations including the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017. All parties are subject to KYC verification before funds are received or disbursed.
Confidentiality & Data
Initial enquiries are handled in confidence and are not retained beyond the scope of the enquiry unless an engagement proceeds. Personal data is processed in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Company Information
Codecia Ltd · Company No. 07656907 · Registered in England and Wales · 125 Hawfinch House, 1 Moorhen Drive, London NW9 7BX · enquiries@codecia.com
06 · Contact

By introduction.

We welcome enquiries from existing relationships and trusted introductions. A short written summary of the matter — jurisdictions, parties where known, and commercial objective — is helpful at first contact.

Email
enquiries@codecia.com
Address
125 Hawfinch House
1 Moorhen Drive
London NW9 7BX
Registration
Company No. 07656907 · England & Wales
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Enquiry received

Thank you. We will respond to introductions that are a strong commercial fit, typically within two business days.