Arbitration translation services for international disputes. Evidence, submissions and awards.
Arbitration counsel and disputes teams need translations they can use in proceedings, often against a hearing deadline. We translate witness statements, expert reports, exhibits and court decisions in more than 100 languages.
Arbitration and litigation documents we translate.
From individual court decisions to disclosure bundles containing thousands of pages.
| Document | Typical material |
|---|---|
| Witness evidence | Witness statements, interview records, written testimony, supporting correspondence |
| Expert evidence | Expert reports, technical assessments, financial calculations, supporting records |
| Awards and judgments | Arbitral awards, court judgments, set-aside and enforcement decisions |
| Pleadings and submissions | Statements of claim, defences, memorials, written submissions |
| Exhibits and disclosure | Contracts, emails, financial records, handwritten documents, scanned evidence |
| Procedural documents | Procedural orders, hearing directions, tribunal correspondence, court applications |
Court decisions and arbitral documents we have translated.
These are real examples of our work. Court decisions are identified by their public cases; tribunal documents are described without naming the parties.
| Court or tribunal | Matter and languages |
|---|---|
| Swiss Federal Tribunal | Application to set aside the partial award in Saluka v Czech Republic. German to English |
| Amsterdam Court of Appeal | Enforcement of the ICSID award in Alapli Elektrik v Turkey. Dutch to English |
| The Hague District Court | Summary judgment on enforcement of the award in Hydro S.r.l. Dutch to English |
| Kyiv Court of Appeal | Enforcement of an SCC emergency arbitrator award. Ukrainian to English |
| Austrian Supreme Court | Setting aside of an ICC award. German to English |
| ICSID tribunal | Witness statements and expert reports in a bilateral investment treaty claim. Czech to English |
| English High Court | Section 67 and 68 challenge to an LCIA award in a joint venture dispute. Arabic to English |
You can see more examples on our translations portfolio page.
Translating evidence before a hearing.
Large bundles often arrive when the legal team has little time left to review them.
A production order may bring hundreds of documents into the case shortly before a hearing. Counsel needs the relevant evidence translated early enough to prepare submissions and question witnesses.
For large sets, we can allocate documents across several translators and keep the terminology consistent through a shared glossary. We can also arrange delivery in batches, starting with the exhibits you need first.
We preserve exhibit references, document numbering and tables so the translated evidence can be checked against the original. Bilingual tables are available when counsel needs to compare particular passages.
We also arrange interpreters for arbitration hearings, including consecutive interpreting for witness evidence and simultaneous interpreting for longer proceedings, in person or remotely.
Reviewing documents and preparing evidence.
The translation needed to search a disclosure set is different from the version submitted to a tribunal.
For an initial review of a large disclosure set, AI-only translation can help the legal team identify documents worth examining more closely. It has no human review and cannot be certified. We price this work per job.
For documents being filed, served or relied on as evidence, we recommend Professional translation without AI. A specialist translator works directly from the original, from £0.10 a word.
For internal case correspondence and other material that does not need to be filed, AI-assisted translation with full specialist revision may be suitable, from £0.05 a word.
Professional and translator-revised AI-assisted translations can be certified. The certificate of accuracy for UK use is free on any certified translation. Document translation has a £75 minimum charge, and all prices exclude VAT.
Our legal translation services also cover contracts and corporate records outside contentious proceedings.
What we need for a hearing deadline.
Tell us which documents matter most so we can plan the work around the proceedings.
We translate documents; decisions about privilege, relevance and admissibility remain with your legal team. Disputes also arise from commercial and regulatory matters. See our energy translation services and insurance translation services for the documents involved in those sectors.
- The original and required languages
- The hearing, filing or service deadline
- Which exhibits or submissions need translating first
- Whether you need certification or bilingual documents
- The approximate volume and condition of the source files
Common questions.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can you translate a large disclosure bundle? | Yes. We can divide a large set of documents between specialist translators, maintain a shared terminology glossary and arrange delivery in batches. Tell us which documents are needed first and the filing or hearing dates. We will confirm the delivery plan in the quote. |
| Can AI translation be used to review arbitration documents? | AI-only translation can be used for an initial review of large document sets, helping the legal team identify material that needs closer attention. It has no human review and cannot be certified. For witness statements, expert evidence and documents being filed or relied on in proceedings, we recommend Professional translation without AI. |
| Can you certify translations for arbitration or court proceedings? | Yes. A specialist translator can certify a Professional translation, an AI-assisted translation they have revised, or an AI draft they have checked against the source. For court and tribunal evidence, we recommend Professional translation, which includes a certificate of accuracy for UK use at no extra charge. Check the tribunal's or court's specific requirements before ordering. |
| Can you arrange interpreters for arbitration hearings? | Yes. We can arrange consecutive or simultaneous interpreters for hearings, witness evidence and meetings, in person or remotely. Tell us the languages, location, hearing dates and type of interpreting needed. |
| How quickly can you translate documents for a hearing? | We provide a fixed price and delivery date within two hours during UK business hours. Most documents take one or two working days, but large disclosure sets and hearing bundles may take longer. We can discuss priority documents and staged delivery when preparing the quote. |
Tell us about the dispute documents. We'll plan the translation around your deadline.
Give us the languages, approximate volume and hearing or filing date. We'll reply asking for the documents.
- Fixed price and delivery date
- Specialist legal translators under NDA
- Bilingual documents and certified translations
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