Our Services
Legal Translations
Accurate translation for documents where precision is essential
Lingua Franca provides certified legal translation for law firms, corporate clients and individuals in the Cayman Islands and beyond. Our legal translators combine fluency in both languages with a thorough understanding of legal terminology and drafting, so your translated documents read as clearly and precisely as the originals.
We also transcribe recorded or live dictations, hearings and interviews into clear, well-organised documents, which can then be translated into one or more languages for your records, filing or distribution.
Documents we translate
- Pleadings, petitions, affidavits and witness statements
- Court orders, judgments and transcripts
- Contracts, agreements and deeds
- Corporate documents, resolutions and registers
- Regulatory and compliance documents
- Last will and Testaments
- Powers of attorney and notarial documents
- Financial statements and due diligence materials
- Evidence, including correspondence, messages and recordings
Certified Translations
Certified Translation for WORC and the Cayman Islands Government
Applying for a work permit, permanent residency, or a Cayman Status in the Cayman Islands? Any document not in English must be submitted with a certified English translation. We prepare certified translations that meet WORC requirements, accurately translated and ready to submit with your application.
Documents we translate for WORC applications:
- Birth and Marriage Certificates
- Driver's Licenses
- Divorce Decrees and Custody Documents
- Police Clearance Certificates
- Academic diplomas, transcripts and professional qualifications
- Passports and identity documents
- Medical Records
- Employment references and letters
- Bank statements and financial documents
Legal Interpretation
Precise interpretation for proceedings where every word matters
Lingua Franca provides professional legal interpretation for court proceedings and cross-border matters. Our interpreters are court-certified and combine linguistic precision with specialist subject knowledge, from financial services and corporate law to personal injury litigation.
We support law firms and their clients before the courts of the Cayman Islands and in U.S. federal and state courts. We manage every part of an engagement, including interpreter selection, confidentiality agreements, travel and immigration arrangements, so your team can focus on the case.
Languages include Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, French and Portuguese, among many others.
What we cover
- Court hearings and trials
- Depositions and witness interviews
- Client and counsel meetings
- Cross-border and multi-jurisdictional proceedings
Transcription Services
Transcription is the conversion of a spoken message into a written text. Our professional transcriptionists have a highly trained ear and understand the words spoken in a recording, regardless of background noise, file quality, industry jargon, or regional accents.
- Transcription of Audiovisual Material
- In-Person Transcription
- Verbatim Transcript
Notary Public and Apostille Services
Many documents used abroad, or submitted to authorities, banks and courts, must be notarised or carry an apostille before they will be accepted. Lingua Franca makes the process simple, handling notarisation and apostille arrangements for you.
Notarisation
A Notary Public verifies the identity of the person signing a document and witnesses their signature, confirming they signed willingly and understood what they were signing. We notarise affidavits, declarations, powers of attorney, contracts, corporate documents and certified copies.
Apostille
An apostille certifies that the signature and seal on a public document, such as a notarisation, are genuine, so the document is recognised in the more than 120 countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention. For countries outside the Convention, we can advise on the legalisation steps required.
Committed
Professionalism and care go into every project. We treat each document and assignment as if it were our own, and we don’t consider it finished until it meets our standards and yours.
Experienced
Our translators and interpreters are certified professionals with years of experience in legal, financial, medical and technical fields.
Quick Delivery
To improve delivery time, we leverage our modern project management system to start translating each document from when the user uploads it to request a quote.
Affordable
Clear, competitive quotes with no hidden costs, so you know exactly what you’re paying for before work begins.