Contract, MOU & NDA Translation — certified translation

Service overview

Commercial agreements are translated by linguists with corporate-law experience, because clause architecture matters as much as wording. Definitions, recitals, indemnification, warranties, governing law and dispute resolution are kept in the register the source document uses, whether that is common-law or civil-law drafting, and the clause numbering is mirrored exactly so that a cross-reference in clause 12.3 still points where it should after translation. We work regularly on property sale and lease agreements involving foreign buyers, shareholder and joint-venture agreements, franchise packages and executive employment contracts. A practical note our clients appreciate: for documents that will only ever circulate between the parties, an agency certification is usually accepted, and we will say so rather than upsell you. Ministry of Justice certification is worth paying for when the agreement may end up in arbitration or before a court, or when a registry needs to record it.

Typical use cases

• Cross-border company registration
• Property transactions involving foreign parties
• Joint ventures, M&A and franchise agreements
• Employment contracts for foreign executives

How the process runs

1. Send the agreement file
2. Word count and quote
3. Translation with clause-parallel formatting
4. Legal review and terminology check
5. certified translator seal applied
6. Delivery of signed PDF plus hard copy

Prefer not to manage any of this yourself? Send the file and we run the whole chain — translation, certification, consular legalisation and embassy submission — and report back at each stage. Call 092-0170000, LINE @THAIL or email contact@thailaw-accounting.co.th.

FAQ

Do NDAs and MOUs really need MoJ certification?

Not always. For internal or between-parties use, an agency certification is normally enough. Choose MoJ certification when the document may be produced in arbitration or litigation, or when a registry will record it.

A will is being used to administer an estate abroad — is legalisation needed?

In most countries yes: Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation and then the embassy of the country administering the estate, or an Apostille where the destination accepts one. We handle the full sequence.

What does a power of attorney for overseas use require?

Typically Certified Translation, then Department of Consular Affairs legalisation, then the destination embassy — or an Apostille for Hague Convention destinations. We confirm the correct route for your specific country before starting.

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