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German–English Financial & Legal Translation. Precision You Can Rely On.
I have been a full-time professional financial-legal translator for almost four decades, specializing in particular in financial accounting and reporting (IFRSs/IASs and German, Austrian, and Swiss GAAP), financial regulation and supervision, financial legislation, financial technology, and tax law. I also offer translations in the field of sustainability reporting (CSRD, ESRS) and have attended virtual training courses to advance my expertise in this area. Here are some examples of the projects I have translated: Financial accounting and reporting: IFRS/IAS, German GAAP (incl. RechKredV, RechVersV, RechZahlV), Austrian GAAP, and Swiss GAAP/FER consolidated and single-entity financial statements, management reports, annual and interim reports, accounting manuals and related documents for commercial and industrial entities, banks and other financial services providers, insurers Audit, assurance and advisory documents, including long-form audit reports (Prüfungsberichte), attestation reports, valuation reports Banking and securities markets, including compliance and risk management Bank recovery and resolution, deposit guarantee & institutional protection schemes Financial communication/Investor Relations, including non-financial reports Financial markets: equities, fixed-income, derivatives and other alternative investments, funds, M&A, e.g. offering prospectuses and circulars, KIIDs, KIDs and SIDs, research publications for banks, investment firms and asset managers Sustainability, Non-financial and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reports/statements under the CSRD, ESRS and NFRD, including in-depth terminology analysis of sustainability reporting terms Banking regulation and supervision, including Basel II, III, IV, CRR/CRD, BRRD, EBA GL, etc.: comment letters and regulatory submissions to European Commission, ECB, EBA, national regulators/supervisors, etc.; national regulatory and supervisory documents; Pillar 3 disclosure reports (Offenlegungsberichte) Securities and financial markets regulation and supervision, e.g. documents related to MiFiD II/MiFiR, ESMA, WpHG Financial and sustainability reporting for insurance and reinsurance companies Tax law, including tax returns, tax accounting, tax planning, cross-border taxation, transfer pricing, thin capitalization, BEPS, VAT German financial legislation, including laws (e.g. WpHG, ZAG) and regulations; prudential requirements and guidance publications issued by financial regulators and supervisors; Book III of the German Commercial Code (HGB) – published as “Deutsches Bilanzrecht/German Accounting Legislation” (PwC/IDW-Verlag) Company law matters, including shareholder documents, general meeting agendas and resolutions, supervisory board documents, commercial and employment contracts and related documents, standard terms and conditions, court decisions, discovery materials
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Translation Services
Every translation is handled directly by Robin Bonthrone — a bilingual professional with deep expertise in financial and legal terminology in both German and English.
Financial Document Translation
Annual reports, financial statements, audit documents, and investment materials translated with precise terminology and full numerical accuracy.
Legal Contract Translation
Contracts, agreements, corporate bylaws, and legal correspondence rendered faithfully between German and English, preserving legal intent and enforceability.
Regulatory & Compliance Filings
Regulatory submissions, compliance documentation, and government filings translated to meet the exacting standards of financial and legal authorities.
Corporate Communications
Board minutes, shareholder communications, internal policies, and executive correspondence — translated with appropriate register and confidentiality.
Due Diligence Materials
M&A documentation, due diligence packages, and transaction-related materials handled with discretion and strict attention to financial and legal detail.
Certified Translation
Certified translations for official use, court submissions, and regulatory bodies — delivered with the documentation required for formal acceptance.
Why Premium Financial-Legal Translations
Specialist Expertise
Not a generalist translation service. Every project draws on deep, domain-specific knowledge of financial and legal terminology in both German and English.
Direct Translator Access
You work directly with Robin Bonthrone — the translator handling your documents. No intermediaries, no handoffs to unknown staff.
Confidentiality as Standard
Financial and legal documents are sensitive. Strict confidentiality protocols are applied to every engagement, without exception.
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