What We Do
Legal translation requires more than language skills. It requires an understanding of legal terminology, document structure, and the purpose behind the text.
At Tansis, we translate legal documents while preserving their meaning, formal tone, terminology, and intended legal effect.
Legal Documents We Translate
Corporate & Commercial Documents
- Commercial agreements
- Contracts
- Memoranda of understanding
- Shareholder agreements
- Partnership agreements
- Company formation documents
- Commercial registration documents
- Corporate policies and procedures
Banking & Financial Legal Documents
- Loan agreements
- Financing agreements
- Security documents
- Guarantees
- Banking terms and conditions
- Financial contracts
- Investment agreements
- Compliance-related documents
Court & Dispute-Related Documents
- Court documents
- Statements of claim
- Legal notices
- Judgments and decisions
- Witness statements
- Affidavits
- Powers of attorney
- Litigation-related correspondence
Employment & Personal Legal Documents
- Employment contracts
- Settlement agreements
- Non-disclosure agreements
- Experience and employment certificates
- Marriage and personal status documents
- Wills and related documents
- Declarations and undertakings
Regulatory & Government Documents
- Laws and regulations
- Executive regulations
- Ministerial decisions
- Official circulars
- Regulatory notices
- Government correspondence
- Administrative and compliance documents
Arabic-English Legal Translation
Arabic and English are our core language combination.
We translate legal documents in both directions, taking care with terminology, names, defined terms, clauses, references, dates, and formatting.
The aim is not to make the translation sound impressive. The aim is to make it accurate, clear, and legally appropriate for its intended use.
Legal Translation for Different Purposes
Legal documents may be translated for different reasons, and the approach should reflect that purpose.
Our legal translation services support:
- Contract review and negotiation
- Business and commercial transactions
- Court and dispute-related matters
- Banking and financial procedures
- Corporate registration and restructuring
- Regulatory and compliance requirements
- Employment and human resources matters
- Government and institutional submissions
- Cross-border business activities
The document’s intended use matters. A contract prepared for negotiation is not necessarily handled in the same way as a document submitted to a court or government authority.
What We Pay Attention To
Legal translation is built around details that are easy to overlook and difficult to explain later.
We pay particular attention to:
- Legal terminology
- Defined terms
- Names of individuals and organisations
- Dates, figures, and references
- Obligations, rights, and conditions
- Consistency between clauses
- Formal legal language
- Document structure and formatting
- Ambiguous or context-dependent wording
A legal document should not change meaning simply because it changed language.
Our Legal Translation Process
1. Send Your Document
Share the document and, where possible, explain how and where it will be used.
2. We Review the Scope
We assess the document type, language direction, length, complexity, formatting, and any specific requirements.
3. Legal Translation
The document is translated using terminology and phrasing appropriate to its legal and commercial context.
4. Review & Quality Check
The translation is reviewed for accuracy, consistency, names, figures, defined terms, formatting, and overall clarity.
5. Delivery
The completed translation is delivered in the agreed format. If certification, notarisation, or another formal procedure is required, this can be discussed before work begins.
Certified Legal Translation
Some legal documents may need to be certified or formally accepted by a receiving authority.
Depending on the purpose and the organisation receiving the document, this may involve an official stamp, certification, notarisation, or the translator confirming the accuracy of the translation before a notary public.
Requirements vary. We therefore recommend confirming the receiving authority’s requirements before the translation is finalised.
For documents requiring formal certification, see our Certified Translation service.
Why Tansis?
Arabic-English Specialisation
Arabic and English are our main working languages. We focus on the language combinations and professional requirements we know best.
14+ Years of Experience
Our experience includes legal, banking, government, corporate, healthcare, academic, and professional content.
3+ Million Words Delivered
Legal documents demand consistency and attention to detail. Experience helps us identify the details that should not be left to chance.
Context-Focused Translation
We consider the purpose of the document, the parties involved, and the environment in which the translation will be used.
Human Review
Legal translation is handled and reviewed by people who understand that a sentence can carry obligations, rights, and consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is legal translation?
Legal translation is the translation of documents containing legal rights, obligations, procedures, terminology, or information intended for legal, commercial, regulatory, or official use.
Do you provide Arabic to English legal translation?
Yes. We provide Arabic-English and English-Arabic legal translation for contracts, agreements, court documents, corporate records, banking documents, regulations, and other legal materials.
Can you translate contracts and agreements?
Yes. We translate a range of commercial, corporate, employment, banking, financing, partnership, and other contractual documents.
Do you translate court documents?
Yes. We handle court-related documents, legal notices, judgments, statements, affidavits, powers of attorney, and related correspondence, subject to document scope and requirements.
Do you provide certified legal translation?
Yes. Where a legal document requires certification, it can be handled through our Legal Translation and Certified Translation services, depending on the intended use and receiving authority.
Do you provide notarisation?
Notarisation is a separate formal procedure and may be required depending on the document and receiving authority. We can help clarify the relevant requirement before proceeding.
How long does legal translation take?
Turnaround depends on the document’s length, complexity, language direction, formatting, and any certification requirements. We provide a clear timeline after reviewing the document.
Can you translate scanned legal documents?
In most cases, yes. Send us the document so we can assess its readability, format, and suitability for translation.
Do you keep legal documents confidential?
Yes. Documents submitted to Tansis are treated confidentially and are not shared with third parties except where required and agreed for the completion of the requested service.
Related Services
Certified Translation For legal and official documents requiring certification or specific acceptance requirements.
Financial Translation For banking, investment, accounting, financial reporting, and corporate financial content.
Arabic-English Translation For professional translation between Arabic and English across business, institutional, academic, and corporate requirements.
Content Development For corporate policies, professional communications, website content, and other business materials.
Legal Translation Services Across Bahrain & GCC
Tansis provides Arabic-English and English-Arabic legal translation services for clients in Bahrain and organisations working across the GCC.
Whether you have a two-page agreement or a contract long enough to require its own table of contents, send it to us.
We will review the document, clarify the scope, provide a clear quotation, and identify any relevant certification or formal requirements.
Need a Legal Translation?
Send us your document and tell us what it is being used for.
We will take it from there.