Interpreters at international trade fairs: how to brief and get the most from them
At a trade fair, conversations move fast and language can cost you a deal. Here is what an interpreter actually does, which mode fits each format, and how to brief them properly.
Interpreters at international trade fairs: the documents to review as well
Booking an interpreter is only part of the preparation for a trade fair. Catalogues, technical sheets, preliminary contracts and NDAs all need reviewing in advance if your meetings are to go well.
Interpreters at international trade fairs: how to build them into your company’s international strategy
Exhibiting abroad calls for more than a good stand. Here is how to integrate a professional interpreter into your international strategy and get more out of every fair.
How to interpret legal requirements correctly in another language
Understanding the words is not the same as understanding what the authorities are actually asking for. A practical guide to reading legal requirements in another language.
Interpreters in international arbitration: the legal and business risks of getting it wrong
In arbitration, an imprecise rendering of a witness answer can shift the whole meaning of a statement. The real risks of poor interpreting, and how to avoid them.
Interpreters in international arbitration: real cases in international companies
Witness testimony, cross-examination and expert evidence in three languages. How interpreters actually work in international arbitration, and what companies should require.
Interpreting in international arbitration: how to build it into your company’s global strategy
In an international arbitration, every linguistic detail carries legal and financial weight. Here is how to plan interpreting properly and keep it consistent with your legal translations.
Preparing your team for simultaneous interpreting at international events: what to plan ahead
Simultaneous interpreting fails when it is left to the last minute. Here is what to arrange in advance, from the technical set-up to the documents your interpreters need.
How to choose the right interpreter for your presentation at global industrial trade fairs
At an industrial trade fair, decisive conversations last minutes. How to pick an interpreter who handles the technical vocabulary, the pace of the stand and the pressure of negotiation.
International negotiation meetings: when you need an interpreter and how to make it work
Relying on the team's functional English can cost you nuance, and sometimes the deal. When an international negotiation needs a professional interpreter, and how to prepare one.