Birmingham Translation Services provides contract translation for businesses, solicitors and individuals working across languages. We translate commercial agreements and supporting documents into English and other languages, with attention to defined terms, obligations, dates and cross-references.
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Contract translation may be needed to review an overseas agreement, negotiate terms, supply evidence or prepare a document for signing. The intended use affects the translation brief. An internal reference translation is different from a version intended for a formal submission or execution alongside the original.
Documents can include supply and distribution agreements, employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, property agreements, service contracts and amendments. Send all schedules, appendices and incorporated documents that need translation. A missing schedule can leave a translated clause pointing to material the reader cannot see.
Names of parties, defined terms and obligations must be used consistently. We preserve clause numbering and cross-references so the translation can be checked against the source. Figures, currencies, notice periods, payment dates and governing-law references require the same care as the main contractual wording.
If you have an approved glossary or an earlier translated agreement, include it with your enquiry. Tell us which version is current and identify tracked changes or handwritten amendments. We can then agree whether the project covers a full new translation, the amendments or a clearly identified bilingual format.
Tell us if the translation will be signed, filed with a court or supplied to a public authority. A certified translation may be requested for a submission, while a document used abroad may involve a sworn translator or notarisation and legalisation. Requirements should be confirmed with the organisation receiving the document.
Translation conveys the source agreement; it does not determine whether its terms are enforceable or suitable for your transaction. For a bilingual contract, ask your legal adviser to confirm the clause identifying the controlling language and to review the final documents before signing.
We will review the length, subject matter and formatting before confirming the price and delivery estimate. Editable files can help preserve tables and numbering. If the contract is accompanied by incorporation papers or a register extract, our company registration translation service can cover those related records within the same project.
Yes. Please identify the agreed version and explain whether you need the changes, the full contract or both translated. This avoids translating text that has already been superseded.
No. Translation reproduces the meaning of the source text. A legal adviser should assess the contract’s legal effect and suitability for the transaction.
No. The intended use and recipient determine whether certification is needed. An internal review may require a standard translation, while a court or other authority may specify a certified or sworn version.
Send your documents through our quotation form, or email hello@translationinbirmingham.co.uk. We will confirm the scope, cost and expected delivery before you decide to proceed.