JurTrans provides specialist Greek legal translation services in additional areas of law, including public procurement, intellectual property and criminal law. Our Greek-English translation services support law firms, businesses and private clients dealing with legal documents from Greece and Cyprus.

These fields involve specialised legal concepts and terminology whose meaning depends on the applicable legislation and procedural framework. Accurate translation requires the ability to interpret those concepts within their original legal context.

Public Procurement and Tender Translation

JurTrans translates documents relating to public procurement and public tenders in Greece and Cyprus. These materials may be required by foreign businesses participating in procurement procedures or legal advisers examining the requirements applicable to a tender.

Procurement documents frequently contain technical legal requirements concerning eligibility and the procedure governing participation. The meaning of a particular expression may depend on the statutory framework governing the procurement process or the terms established in the tender documentation.

The distinction between a mandatory condition and a discretionary requirement can be particularly important. An inaccurate translation may lead the reader to misunderstand what the contracting authority requires from prospective participants.

Our work in this area draws on specialist legal translation experience and an understanding of the need to preserve the precise meaning of tender requirements.

Intellectual Property Law Translation

JurTrans also provides Greek-English translation services for documents involving intellectual property rights. Such materials may concern contractual arrangements relating to intellectual property or legal documents connected with the protection and enforcement of those rights.

Intellectual property terminology can be highly specialised. The scope of a particular right and the legal procedures associated with its protection may vary between jurisdictions. An expression that appears straightforward in ordinary language may have a narrower or more specific meaning under the relevant legislation.

The translation must preserve the distinctions made by the source document and avoid introducing concepts associated with a different legal framework. Where relevant, understanding the relationship between domestic law and applicable European Union law is also important.

Greek Criminal Law Document Translation

JurTrans has experience translating documents relating to criminal proceedings involving foreign nationals in Greece and Cyprus, including cases concerning visitors and tourists.

Criminal law documents can be particularly demanding because procedural terminology often describes rights or stages of proceedings that have no exact counterpart in English law. Translating a Greek procedural expression using a familiar English term can create a misleading impression about the nature of the proceedings.

John O’Shea has co-translated the Greek Penal Code and Greek Code of Criminal Procedure into English. This work required extensive analysis of Greek criminal and procedural law terminology and provides an important foundation for translating documents in this area.

Written translations may be required by foreign defendants or their legal representatives to understand the allegations and procedural documents involved. Legal advice concerning the proceedings must be obtained from a lawyer qualified in the relevant jurisdiction.

Specialist Expertise in Greek-English Legal Translation

JurTrans has specialised in Greek-English legal translation since 1997. Led by lawyer-linguist John O’Shea (LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M.), the practice combines legal knowledge with extensive experience of translating documents between different legal systems.

Our work is supported by legal research and specialist terminology resources. Where a document raises unfamiliar legal questions, the relevant sources may need to be investigated before a translation decision can be made.

Further information about our approach and professional background is available on the About JurTrans page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can JurTrans translate Greek public tender documents?

Yes. JurTrans provides specialist translation services involving public procurement and tender documentation from Greece and Cyprus. The translation takes account of the legal terminology and requirements expressed in the original documentation.

Does JurTrans translate Greek intellectual property documents?

Yes. Intellectual property is among the specialist legal fields covered by JurTrans. We can assess the documents concerned and the terminology requirements of the assignment before providing a quotation.

Can you translate Greek criminal law documents into English?

Yes. JurTrans translates documents relating to criminal cases involving foreign nationals in Greece and Cyprus. John O’Shea’s published work includes English translations of the Greek Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure.

Request a Specialist Legal Translation Quote

For Greek-English translations involving public procurement, intellectual property or criminal law, contact info@jurtrans.com. Please provide details of the type of document and the context in which it will be used. JurTrans can assess the specialist requirements and provide a quotation.