Document translation
Legal, technical, financial, academic, official and business documents, with the purpose and any formalities assessed before translation.
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Professional translation services in Portugal.
Legal, certified, technical, financial and document translation by a professional translator with legal training, direct contact and a fully online service.
Services
Documents that require more than a literal translation.
Legal specialisation and linguistic experience applied to documents that require terminological precision and consistency.
Certified translations
I carry out the translation; certification is performed by a legally authorised professional or body. I can arrange the necessary formalities on the client’s behalf.
Learn moreApostilled translations
An apostille is issued by the competent public authority, not by the translator. When required, I can arrange the necessary steps to obtain it.
Understand the differenceImmigration, study and work documents
Birth and marriage certificates, criminal records, diplomas, transcripts, employment documents and other official records.
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Contracts, pleadings, judgments, powers of attorney, corporate documents and legal correspondence.
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User, installation, operation and maintenance manuals, machinery, manufacturing and automotive documentation, specifications, procedures and conformity materials.
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Annual reports and accounts, financial statements, audit, banking, insurance, capital markets and corporate financial documentation.
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Translation, revision and transcription.
Services adapted to the content, purpose and level of intervention required.
Legal transcription
Hearings, statements, interviews, meetings and legal recordings, with speaker identification and timestamps when required.
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Linguistic and terminological revision, quality control and consistency checks.
AI translation post-editing & review
Human review of machine-translated and AI-generated content, checked against the source for meaning, terminology and context.
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Translation and revision of non-fiction and other editorial content.
Working model
Specialist translation with direct contact.
You deal directly with the translator throughout the project. A digital working model keeps communication simple and focuses the service on translation, revision, terminology and quality control.
Online service for the client
Requests, documents, quotations, communication and delivery can be handled remotely. When certification or apostille formalities are required, I can arrange the necessary steps with the competent bodies whenever the procedure allows.
Third-party fees are itemised separately and passed on in full, without any mark-up or commission.
How it works
From request to delivery.
A short, transparent process without unnecessary intermediation.
Submission
Send the document or describe the service required.
Assessment
I confirm the language, purpose, deadline and any formalities.
Quotation
You receive the price and deadline before proceeding.
Translation
The work is completed and revised.
Delivery
You receive the completed work and any relevant instructions.
Experience
Legal training. Professional language work since 2015.
Legal training is particularly relevant where a seemingly small terminological choice can change the meaning of a clause, judgment or official document.
About Luís ValenteWorking languages
- Spanish → European Portuguese
- English → European Portuguese
- Italian → European Portuguese
- French → European Portuguese
- German → European Portuguese
- Portuguese → Spanish
- Spanish → English
- Portuguese → English
Guides
Practical information before requesting a translation.
Clear explanations based on Portuguese and European official sources.
Artificial intelligence in translation
Why an AI translation can be fluent and still change the meaning of the source — and how human review helps validate it.
Read guideCertified translation or apostille?
What each formality does, who performs it and when both may be required.
Read guideHow certified translations work in Portugal
Who translates, who certifies and what the client should confirm before proceeding.
Read guideImmigration, study and work documents
Common civil, academic and professional documents used in Portugal and abroad.
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Need a document translated?
Tell me, if known, the destination country and the authority or organisation that will receive the document.
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