Dual qualified Spanish lawyer and English solicitor with 10 years' experience in legal translations, ENG>SP>ENG. Diploma in Translation from the UK Institute of Linguists. Accredited by Australia's NAATI as a certified ENG>SPA translator. MSc in International Politics of Asia from the School Oriental and African Studies (London) and several PhD courses followed at the University of Warwick and the London School of Economics.

CLIENTS

Top-tier Spanish and foreign law firms, including: Roca Junyent, Uría Menéndez, Garrigues, and Global Abogados. Frequent collaborations with GeoPlaneta, editors for Lonely Planet guides in Spain and Latin Amercia. Guides translated include: Czech Republic, Thailand, Libya, Oman, Brazil, Berlin, France. Chicago (sole translator), China and Indonesia. My latest project (2010-2011) was the edition and English translation of Roca Junyent's web site. See www.rocajunyent.com (Roca Junyent is ranked no. 5 in the Spanish ranking of top legal firms).

EXPERIENCE (SPA>ENG)

- Tobacco litigation in Spain: serveral claims, defences, appeals, and interlocutory pleadings translated.

- Arbitration claims in proceedings before Spanish arbitration courts and the International Chamber of Commerce involving hundreds of thousands of Euros

- Legal reports on complex legal issues (e.g. class actions in Spain).

- Lease agreements.

- Documents addressed to the Spanish competition authorities.

- Auditor's reports, companies' memoranda and articles of association, associations' by-laws.

- Academic papers

EXPERIENCE ENG>SPA

- By-laws of leading British firm Lovell's.

- Freezing orders (órdenes de embargo)

- Minutes of Annual General Meetings

- All kinds of contracts (e.g. distribution agreements)