Red Tape Translation

As always, your work is highly skilled, perfectly on time, and a joy to read.

Tom Mitchell, CEO, Candy Bar Sydney

Translations DE-EN and EN-DE

Premium quality translations completed by qualified and experienced native speakers. This includes research of technical terms and industry- specific vocabulary and a healthy proofread before sending you the final copy.

We deliver translations with precision, accuracy, and surprising speed. We’re usually very happy to use Trados 2021, Phrase, WPML or a similar CAT tool or translation app. You’ll get great customer service throughout the process.

Certified translations

Birth certificates, marriage certificates, driving licenses, visas, permits, academic transcripts, diploma certificates. Our certified translations are recognised nationally by all government offices. We send them by registered, trackable post or you can pick them up in Berlin.

We provide certified translations into German from the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian. We provide certified translations of German certificates into English, Spanish, French, Italian and Russian.

Copy-editing, post-editing (EN, DE)

We replace awkward and long sentences with concise ones, eliminate repetition and suggest structural improvements. We optimise texts with sensitivity and style, keeping the original author’s intent in mind at all times. We treat orthography, grammar, punctuation, and consistency. We work quickly through a machine translation to make it sound human again.

Copywriting (EN)

We create spectacular copy for your business, services, clients, and products. Our texts spin wonderful stories, make your readers laugh, and stimulate positive interest in your brand and corporate identity.

Websites • Brochures • Advertisements • Articles • Instruction • Manuals • Prospects • Flyers • Newsletters • Annual Reports • Product Descriptions • Presentations • PR Copy

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Reliable and thoughtful editing with a commendable eye for detail…

Paul Stanistreet, Head of Publications, UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning

    Without a doubt the most impressive translator I’ve ever had the pleasure of collaborating with: meticulous, fast and attentive.

    Melanie Fieseler, CEO, WorkSmart Germany

    Our translators

    Kathleen Parker

    Legal (contracts, notarial, administrative)
    Marketing and localisation
    Copywriting and proofreading (British English)
    Post-editing

    Lucas Herrmann

    Legal and administrative translation
    Business and IT
    Political science
    Environmental science
    Post-editing

    Member of the German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators

    Working languages German, English, French and Spanish

    Graduate of the Euroakademie accredited vocational training programme for interpreters and translators

    Ten years of translation experience and seven years working with Red Tape Translation

    Translations are precise, speedy and crafted with your audience in mind

    Translations are accurate, clear and always delivered on-time

    Projects

      Kathleen has been supporting seosupport GmbH with content creation for our clients in the USA and UK for years. The content and style of her copy is excellent – we’d love to continue working with her in the future.

      Vincent Sünderhaufen, CEO, seosupport GmbH