Legal Translation & Legal Localisation
When the Word Matters as Much as the Law
The one-dollar consideration clause used to validate American contracts has no structural equivalent in continental civil law. Translated literally, it would mean nothing to a continental reader — so we translate what it does, not what it says.
That's the actual work: moving a legal mechanism from one legal system into another, not just translating the words that describe it. At Aion, this is handled by professionals with formal legal education and years of experience across Croatian, EU, and international law.
Areas of Legal Translation
We cover the full spectrum of legal and regulatory work:
Corporate and Contract Law: Articles of association, licensing and publishing agreements, company incorporation documents, court registry extracts, annual reports, and public procurement documentation.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Court judgments and orders, witness testimonies, mediation documentation, criminal law documents, and official legal correspondence.
EU and International Regulatory Law: Cohesion policy, EU funds documentation, rule of law, human rights, European Court of Justice rulings, and migration law.
Specialised Fields: Maritime law, intellectual property (copyright and patents), tax and customs law, and insurance law.
Our Two-Step Review Process
Every legal text we translate goes through a minimum of two stages: an initial translation by a legal linguistic specialist, followed by a full comparative review by a senior legal editor.
We also maintain client-specific terminology glossaries, so your organisation's legal vocabulary stays consistent across every document we handle, regardless of who's involved on a given project.
When Your Translation Also Needs to Be Certified
Some documents must not only be accurate — they must be legally valid before official institutions. If your translation requires the signature and stamp of a sworn court interpreter to be accepted by courts, notaries, or government authorities, that service is handled separately.
