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Expert Legal Translation Services

Precise, confidential translations for law firms and legal departments

AsiaLocalize provides legal translation services for contracts, patents, trademarks, certificates, depositions and corporate documents. In-country linguists with a legal background translate each file using legal glossaries, style guides and terminology management, with strict confidentiality, quality assurance and short turnarounds that suit law firms and legal departments, in 120+ languages.
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Quick definition

What are legal translation services?

Legal translation services translate contracts, patents, certificates, depositions, corporate documents and other legal texts so they stay accurate under the target country’s legal system. AsiaLocalize assigns in-country linguists with a legal background, backed by glossaries, style guides and an ISO 17100-certified quality process in 120+ languages.

Legal translation at a glance

  • Documents: contracts, patents, trademarks, depositions and more
  • Linguists: in-country experts with a legal background
  • Consistency: legal glossary, style guide and terminology management
  • Confidentiality: sensitive documents handled confidentially
  • Speed: short turnarounds for law firms and legal departments

See also: government, business and document translation.

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Our legal translators

Who translates your legal documents?

Every locale has its own laws and regulations. Our project managers assign legal projects to in-country legal experts who combine linguistic mastery with in-depth knowledge of the legal systems and local terminology involved.

  • Experienced linguists with a legal background
  • In-country experts for each legal system
  • Legal glossary and in-house style guide
  • Terminology management and quality assurance system

Confidential and fast

How do we keep legal translations confidential and on time?

Legal documents are sensitive, and the smallest error matters. We translate your most sensitive files professionally while keeping them confidential, and deliver in short turnaround times to meet tight legal schedules.

  • Confidential handling of sensitive legal documents
  • Short turnarounds for law firms and legal departments
  • Quality assurance before every delivery
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Documents

Which legal documents do we translate?

Accurate, high-quality translations for all types of legal documents, including:

Contracts

Agreements and binding terms.

Licenses and permits

Official approvals and registrations.

Patents

Claims and technical descriptions.

Trademarks and copyrights

Intellectual property filings.

Birth certificates

Civil and personal records.

Depositions

Testimony and court records.

Corporate documents

Company and governance records.

Due diligence materials

Transaction and review files.

How it works

How does our legal translation process work?

01

Locale review

We identify the legal systems and jurisdictions involved.

02

Expert assignment

Project managers assign in-country linguists with a legal background.

03

Translation and revision

Translation with legal glossaries and style guides, then revision (ISO 17100).

04

QA and confidential delivery

Final quality checks and confidential delivery on your deadline.

Which legal documents need which approach?

Different legal documents carry different risks. This is how we handle each.

Legal document types compared
ExamplesMain concernOur approach
Contracts and corporateContracts, corporate documents, due diligence materialsObligations must match in every languageLegal-background linguists and glossaries
Intellectual propertyPatents, trademarks, copyrightsScope of protectionTerminology management and QA
Civil and official recordsBirth certificates, licenses and permitsAcceptance by local authoritiesIn-country legal experts
LitigationDepositionsExact wording of testimonyConfidential handling and QA

What clients say about our work

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Legal Assistant
at Law Firm, USA
"AsiaLocalize came to my rescue when I needed translations from Afar and Somali, which are languages that were not easy to find translators for. When we needed a last-minute change in how the translations were certified to meet the court’s rules, the team at AsiaLocalize worked really hard to get us what we needed in a short time frame. I would definitely hire them again!"
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Product Manager
at Software Development Co.
"AsiaLocalize was instrumental in helping us translate complex technical documents from English to Chinese. The accuracy and attention to detail they provided were exactly what we needed to ensure our product specifications were clearly communicated to our partners in China. Their team worked efficiently, even under tight deadlines, and delivered high-quality results. I would highly recommend AsiaLocalize for any translation needs!"
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Senior Manager Practice
at Management Consulting Co.
We partnered with Asia Localize to translate a website into eight languages across ASEAN, and we’re thrilled with the results. Their team provided high-quality translations that maintained the intent of our work and resonated with local audiences. The process was smooth, and they delivered on time for every language. They were also flexible and accommodating to our requests for amendments and overall, a pleasure to work with

How do we ensure compliance and precision in legal translation?

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Need legal documents translated?

Get accurate, fast and confidential legal translation from in-country legal experts. Request a quote today.

Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Translation

Legal translation services translate contracts, patents, certificates, depositions, corporate documents and other legal texts so they remain accurate under the target country’s legal system.

Experienced linguists with a legal background. Project managers assign each project to in-country legal experts who know the legal systems and local terminology involved.

Contracts, licenses and permits, patents, birth certificates, depositions, trademarks and copyrights, corporate documents and due diligence materials.

Confidentiality is our utmost concern. Your sensitive legal documents are translated professionally and kept confidential throughout the project.

We combine legal-background linguists with a legal glossary, in-house style guide, terminology management and a quality assurance system, under our ISO 17100-certified process.

Yes. We deliver translated legal documents in short turnaround times to meet the schedules of law firms and legal departments.

We translate legal documents in 120+ languages, using in-country legal experts for each locale.