Rene Peña – rene@stratos-sv.com
Esteban Rodriguez – esteban@stratos-sv.com
Orlando Lopez – orlando@stratos-sv.com
Stratos Escrow is a firm specializing in structuring custody and asset management contracts, known as Escrow contracts, comprised of a team with more than 50 years of combined experience in the regional financial sector. Its origin responds to the need to offer custody solutions with international standards, contributing to the strengthening of security and transparency in local and international transactions.
Throughout its history, Stratos has managed transactions and escrow structures worth more than US$2 billion, consolidating a leading position in the administration of assets and complex operations for corporate, institutional, and individual clients.
Stratos currently manages a trust portfolio of over US$1.5 billion in assets and holds funds in custody for more than US$300 million annually, underscoring its operational strength and management capabilities.
With the creation of Stratos Escrow, the firm marks a milestone in the market by launching the first formal escrow service in El Salvador in 2025, designed to offer a secure and regulated alternative to buyers, sellers, and investors in real estate, commercial, and investment transactions.
Our purpose is to build trust and reduce risk in economic transactions in the region through innovative fiduciary platforms and strict regulatory compliance with El Salvador’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and AML at the international level. We always have our vision of regional growth that integrates technology and experience in asset custody in complex transactions.
Stratos designs, manages, and operates escrow structures that provide security, transparency, and trust in financial and commercial transactions.
Through its asset escrow divisions, the firm acts as a neutral and regulated third party that safeguards assets or funds until the conditions agreed upon by the parties are met, reducing risk and ensuring compliance with commitments.
With the creation of Stratos Escrow, the company introduced the first formal escrow service in El Salvador, backed by international compliance and control standards, opening a new channel of trust for transactions between local and international actors.