Introducing Scottish Accent

A background in delivering word-perfect English

At Scottish Accent, we have over a decade of experience providing specialist legal and financial translation services for multinational companies, governments and law firms in the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Latin America and beyond.

Specialising in the first-rate translation of contracts, financial reports and technical texts in clear, concise and industry-standard language, our mission is to give companies a clear communication strategy.

With a thorough knowledge of the laws and economies of various European and Latin American jurisdictions, we present complex domestic-law matters to UK-based professionals in accessible language that lets them concentrate on the substance.

We also help clients to market their business with a fluency, flair and consistent voice that only a native speaker with local market knowledge and sectoral expertise can provide.

Our mission is to meet the highest communicative standards demanded by UK clients and investors to enable your company to excel in the wider global environment.

Andrew Wallace MA, MITI

Founder & Legal Translator

Born in Scotland. Trained in Italy. Professionalised in Mexico. Rooted in the Czech Republic.

The UK is my home market. What's more, my translation experience and familiarity with the Italian, Czech, Spanish and Latin American markets place me in an ideal position to make your brand sound truly "local".

Over the past decade, my translation briefs have included several defence submissions for a Czech conglomerate in a major international arbitration case, regular investor reporting for Italy’s largest media corporation, tender specifications for Mexican government ministries in areas such as infrastructure and oil & gas, AML legislation for Slovak public authorities, and hundreds of contracts and other legal texts for a succession of leading Prague, Milan and Mexico City based law firms.

I am an accredited member of the UK Institute of Translation and Interpreting, and I have masters degrees in Czech and Italian Studies (Glasgow, UK) and Legal Translation (Genoa, Italy).

 

Why choose Scottish Accent?

  • 1. Professional native-tongue solutions

    As native English speakers, we recognise that we start from a privileged position for targeting international audiences. But what has shaped us is our extensive experience in European and Latin American markets and our cross-sectoral background in industries such as banking, real estate and energy.

  • 2. Ground-breaking Firmwide Language Audits

    Scottish Accent’s Firmwide Language Audits offer you a total perspective of your company’s English-language operations. By analysing your communicative strengths and weaknesses, you can make changes that matter to protect your international brand and effectively target a global audience.

  • 3. We're your international market mediator

    UK & US companies often enjoy an in-built advantage due to the quality and breadth of their English-language output. Scottish Accent reverts that trend by combining international expertise with quality native content to place your communications on a par with anything produced in London, Dublin or New York.

  • Reach out

    We care about nurturing client relationships and would love to know more about your business and your language needs.

    Your translation or auditing request will be personally handled by an experienced legal translator to ensure that your every need is met and to shape your project into the final product that you and your stakeholders desire.

  • The Scottish Accent Network

    We take pride in offering clients a direct line to the translator, but we also place a high value on working together with fellow language professionals who specialise in other languages, industries and services.

    So wherever you're based, it would be great to hear from you to discuss collaboration opportunities.

  • Confidentiality Guaranteed

    We understand how important confidentiality is to you and your clients. All of my services are GDPR compliant and we invite you to exercise your data rights accordingly.

    Any information or documents that you send will be erased as soon as they cease to be relevant. Moreover, your documents will not be uploaded to cloud storage services, except where specifically agreed with the client.

CONTACT

For a translation quote, submit details of your translation request in the form alongside, including word count and deadline, or email the document(s) for translation directly to awallace@scottishaccent.eu and we will get back to you immediately.

For more information or a quote for Scottish Accent’s ground-breaking Firmwide Language Audits, please drop us a line in the contact form alongside.

Thank you!