Legal Translation Services

Questel considers all data and information confidential. Our document management systems and processes, including our servers and networks, are certified to ISO 27001 (Information Security Management), ISO 17100 (Translation Services Management), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices); and ISO 18587 (Translation Post-Editing). As an industry, leader in patent translation, we not only ensure we comply with the process management requirements set out by these standards to uphold system security and confidentiality but also adhere to strict requirements for delivering our high-quality translations, such as minimum qualification standards, resource availability, and management. 

Our services, along with any privileged documents and proprietary information shared with Questel, are backed by service level agreements (SLAs) and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), as required.  Our legal translation service is designed to handle sensitive legal documents with the utmost care and confidentiality, making us a trusted legal translation company for law firms and businesses alike. 

Questel's legal translation services offer several benefits, including: 

• Fast turnarounds and cost-effective solutions covering more than 200 languages 
• High-quality legal translations that preserve intended meanings 
• Rigorously vetted quality standards 
• Industry-leading security and confidentiality 
• Time-saving, tech-enabled workflows that can incorporate machine translation (MT) for initial document review 

Our certified translation services ensure translation accuracy, making us a reliable choice for legal translations and document translation needs in the legal industry. 

You can request a meeting or speak to an expert using the contact form above or via our main contact us page.  Our dedicated project managers and subject matter experts are ready to assist you with your legal translation needs. Whether you need certified translations for cross-border disputes, mergers and acquisitions, or labor and employment matters, our fast and effective multilingual legal translation service is equipped to handle your requirements. 

A certified legal translation is an official translation of legal documents that has been verified for accuracy and completeness by a qualified translator or translation company and is accompanied by a formal statement, such as a certificate or affidavit, attesting to its authenticity. This type of translation is often required for legal proceedings, immigration purposes, or official submissions to government agencies. Questel provides certified legal translations for a wide range of scenarios, including certified translations for legal proceedings, immigration applications, and official submissions. As a specialist legal translation company, we ensure that all our translations meet jurisdictional legal and regulatory requirements, and our rigorous quality assurance processes guarantee that translations meet the highest standards of accuracy and compliance. 

A specialist legal translator is recommended for translations of legal documents, such as contracts, court documents, or patent filings. Typically, a general translator will not have the specialized knowledge needed to handle the complex terminology or nuances of legal language or legal systems, which can undermine precision and accuracy in translations. Questel's legal translation services are tailored to meet the specific needs of law firms and corporations, drawing on linguistic and legal knowledge and expertise to ensure that your translation both accurate and legally sound for each specific jurisdiction. 

At Questel, we employ a rigorous process to ensure legal translation accuracy from the recruitment of certified translators with expertise in the legal industry to robust quality control. As a specialist legal translation company, we follow a multi-step review process, including proofreading and verification by legal experts, to guarantee that every detail is accurately conveyed. We also utilize advanced technology and quality control measures to maintain the highest standards in our legal translation services. Our legal translation services are backed by an unwavering guarantee of quality. To maintain these exacting standards, our legal language specialists undergo comprehensive evaluations assessing both their language proficiency and specialized subject knowledge. 

Our dedication to excellence is further demonstrated through our procedures and infrastructure, which adhere to the most stringent industry benchmarks, including ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certifications. 

Questel translates a wide range of legal documents for clients, including but not limited to: 

• Cross-border or multilingual litigation 
• Multilingual patent litigation 
• Securities litigation 
• Anti-trust matters 
• Mergers and acquisitions 
• Contracts and other types of legal agreements, including labor/employment contracts 
• Document review involving foreign languages Patent filings 
• Corporate governance documents 
• Compliance and regulatory documents 

Our multilingual team of experts ensures that your documents are translated accurately and efficiently, meeting all legal requirements and quality standards. 

The speed of translating a legal document depends on its complexity and length. At Questel, we strive to provide efficient legal translation services without compromising on quality. For urgent needs, we offer expedited services to ensure your documents are translated quickly while maintaining the highest level of accuracy. Our team of experienced translators works diligently to meet your deadlines and provide timely delivery of your translations. We offer a full suite of language solutions, from rapid machine translations (MT) to help you get the gist of documents during discovery to certified translation accepted in any court or jurisdiction. If you have a project that requires expedited translation, contact our team to discuss delivery timings.  

Questel offers legal translation solutions across more than 200 language pairs, covering all principal world languages. These include, among others, English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, and Arabic.Whether you need a certified translation for a single document or ongoing support for multilingual projects, our specialist legal translation team is equipped to handle your needs.