Legal translations
Professional translations for global legal certainty and comprehensibility.
Legal translations
Professional translations for global legal certainty and comprehensibility.
Legal translations by experienced specialist translators
KERN Global Language Services produces legal translations with the utmost care and precision. Our experienced language experts and project managers attach great importance to the correct translation of legal texts, taking all relevant legal terminology into consideration. The services cover a wide range of legal disciplines and types of documents, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and confidentiality. We support you in ensuring global legal certainty and comprehensibility by focusing on the specific requirements of the legal system.
Professional legal translations by KERN
The KERN Global Language Services team is characterized by comprehensive expertise in a wide range of legal areas. These specialists are familiar with all kinds of legal documents that are crucial for comprehensive due diligence processes. Her expertise includes legal translations, including:
- Accurate translation of complex contracts
- Accurate representation of conditions in rental and lease agreements
- Error-free transmission of critical data protection guidelines
- Accurate reproduction of financial agreements
This deep understanding of the nuanced requirements of legal documentation ensures that each translation conforms to the high standards of accuracy and confidentiality required by the law.
Would you like to request legal translations?
You can simply send us your document using the online form, by e-mail or by post to one of our more than 50 branches – we will send you a quote as soon as possible!
Professional translations for global legal certainty and comprehensibility
KERN is your partner for legal translations, with the experience of a dedicated team guaranteeing excellent performance, accuracy and confidentiality in every translation project. Rely on our support for your due diligence processes with our accurate and reliable translations. Your legal documents are in safe hands with us.
Our services for legal translations
Rely on our expertise to meet your international legal and business requirements with precision. Our experts have extensive knowledge in various areas of law and translate legal texts accurately and reliably. Our services include:
- Terms and conditions: Comprehensive transfer of terms and conditions to ensure legal clarity.
- Employment contracts: Clear and correct translation to standardize working conditions internationally.
- Data protection documents: Clear translation of data protection policies to meet international standards.
- Financial documents: Reliable translation of financial documents to support international financial transactions.
- Financial agreements: Deep understanding of financial documentation for flawless translation.
- Court documents: Deep knowledge of legal language for court and trial documentation.
- Company agreements: Specialized in the translation of documents that govern business partnerships.
- Commercial register extracts: Accurate translation for transparent company information.
- License agreements: Expertise in translating licensing conditions for products and software.
- Leases and tenancy agreements: Expertise in local legal adaptation and translation for real estate business.
- Sustainability reports: Translation of ESG criteria in sustainability reports for the global communication of your company values.
- NDAs: Careful maintenance of confidentiality through accurate translations of confidentiality agreements.
- Patent translations: Professional translation of technical and specialized patent specifications.
- SLAs: Detailed translation of service agreements for a clear definition of performance.
- Tax documents: Support in complying with international tax rules through precise translations.
- Contract translations: Precise translation of contractual terms for legally secure international transactions.
- Distribution agreements: Specialist translation to support international trade relations and distribution networks.
Legal practice areas
Our legal expertise covers a wide variety of legal areas. These include:
- Labor law: Precise translation of employment contracts, personnel guidelines and documents relating to employment law.
- Intellectual Property: Correct translation of patent applications, trademark registrations and license agreements.
- Company law: Translation of corporate governance documents, decisions and legal opinions.
- Commercial law: Translation of documents related to commercial transactions, contracts and commercial agreements
to ensure clarity in business transactions. - Real estate law: Translation of real estate contracts, notarial deeds and documents relating to property rights.
- International trade and customs: Translation of trade agreements, customs documentation and import/export provisions.
- Regulatory aspects: Specialzed translations that make the complex field of legislation comprehensible and ensure precise communication and compliance with legal regulations.
- Legal disputes: Highly skilled in the translation of files relating to the trial, judgments and written pleadings.
- Tax law: Experience in the translation of tax documents, including tax laws, regulations and agreements to promote compliance with and knowledge of tax obligations.
- Environmental law: Expertise in translating environmental impact assessments and compliance reports.
Support with due diligence processes
Our translation services play an important role in due diligence analyses. To facilitate a thorough examination of possible legal risks and legal liability, we offer comprehensive translation support for legal reviews. In doing so, we ensure that all relevant documents, such as agreements, sustainability reports, data protection guidelines and commercial register extracts, are accurately summarized or translated and are easily accessible.
- Summaries: Our due diligence services include a summarizing overview of foreign documents, which, through its clarity, contributes to efficient reviews and decision-making.
- Use of AI technology: We promote the due diligence process by using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate routine tasks, accelerate workflows for summaries and translations, and improve overall accuracy.
- Machine translation and post-editing: Combining machine translation with expert human post-editing ensures a balance between efficiency and precision in legal translation. This approach enables faster delivery times without compromising quality.
A finished translation in 24 hours
Thanks to our well-established processes, we are able to deliver translations within 24 hours if required – and for particularly urgent projects, even within 30 minutes. We work together with you to establish tailor-made processes for maximum speed and quality.
Legal translations at KERN: Your advantages
We place great importance on protecting your sensitive information through strict data protection measures and ensure the highest level of confidentiality throughout the entire translation process.
Quality assurance: Our translations are subject to strict quality controls in order to ensure the highest linguistic and legal standards are applied, thus guaranteeing precision and consistency.
Our experts have a deep understanding of the cultural and legal nuances of different countries, enabling them to translate legal texts accurately and in a culturally appropriate manner.
We understand the importance of deadlines in a legal context and guarantee the timely completion of your orders through efficient project management.
Upon request, we provide certified translations and notarized documents to increase the legal validity and acceptance of your documents.
Open and customer-oriented communication is essential for us. We maintain a close exchange with our customers in order to effectively implement individual requirements and change requests.
FAQs about legal translations
What is a legal translation?
A legal translation involves the transfer of legal documents, such as contracts, court rulings, or laws, from one language to another. In doing so, both the exact meaning and the legal context of the original document must be preserved.
What types of documents require legal translation?
Typical documents include contracts, agreements, court rulings, patents, legal texts, data protection guidelines, general terms and conditions, and other legal documents.
Why is it important to hire a specialized translator for legal texts?
Legal translators have the necessary knowledge of both legal systems and are proficient in the specific terminology. This ensures an accurate and legally compliant translation, which is essential for the comprehensibility and validity of the document.
How much does a legal translation cost?
The costs vary depending on the length, complexity of the text, and language combination. Request your individual quote now!
How is the confidentiality of my documents guaranteed?
We treat all documents with the utmost discretion and offer the signing of confidentiality agreements. We also use secure transmission channels for your files.
What qualifications should a legal translator have?
A qualified legal translator should have in-depth knowledge of the legal language of both countries involved and, ideally, have legal training or many years of experience in translating legal texts.
Can I provide a terminology list for my legal translation?
Yes, it is even advisable to provide the translator with a terminology list to ensure that specific technical terms are used consistently and in accordance with your specifications.