Currencies Direct

Simplifying international payments for conveyancing and probate.

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Reducing risk when repatriating an overseas inheritance

Currencies Direct removes the complexity of disbursing funds from an overseas inheritance and helps beneficiaries get the best possible return.

Support with an overseas inheritance

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Streamlining international property transactions

Currency volatility can have a significant impact on the costs of an overseas property purchase or sale. Access to the right insights and tools makes all the difference.

Savings on international property purchases

Helping law firms save time and reduce costs

Established in 1996, Currencies Direct is a foreign exchange specialist with over 800 staff and offices spanning five continents.

It helps clients achieve substantial savings on their foreign exchange transfers.

Each client is assigned a dedicated trader who offers personalised assistance in optimising the timing of their transfers.

Simplifying international payments for legal professionals

Partnering with solicitors throughout England and Wales, Currencies Direct primarily supports them in managing their international probate and conveyancing payments.

Its services come at no cost to the solicitor, providing significant savings in both time and money for their firms.

Benefits for solicitors

Remove the complication of sending non-sterling payments
Send one payment for multiple beneficiaries
No need to validate overseas bank details
Peace of mind – trace payments from start to finish
Receive the exact amount in your client account

Benefits for clients

Excellent exchange rates and no transfer fees
Multiple beneficiaries receive a consistent rate with the same dedicated trader
Clients can leave sterling on account, allowing them to defer the conversion of funds until they are ready and the rate is right
Protection from currency market fluctuations
Fast payments (one-to-two days for all major currencies or same day if there are funds on account)

By using Currencies Direct, legal firms can focus on core legal responsibilities while the complexities of currency transfers can be managed externally. This allows solicitors to fully close their client file and move onto other business matters.

“The speed of the Currencies Direct team allowed for the funds to be sent in essentially one business day. The team was extremely helpful and very thorough in describing every step of the process. Amazing customer service.”

Client testimonial, completing a GBP/EUR probate transaction

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“My clients and I were delighted with the service. The same trader was appointed for each family member, who led them through the process. With their guidance, they were able leave their funds on account and transfer when it hit their desired rate. The whole process was, by and large, effortless and very professional.”

London solicitor, probate transfer to USA and Australia