How Our Collaboration with UniTranslate Enhances Zueri Law's Practice

At Zueri Law, providing exceptional legal services means not only a deep understanding of law but also effective communication across languages and cultures. In our increasingly globalized world, accurate and reliable translations are more important than ever. This is why our partnership with the leading Swiss Translation Agency UniTranslate has become invaluable to our practice and a perfect complement to our MultipleChat AI capabilities.

Why UnITranslate?

UniTranslate brings a wealth of expertise in translating complex legal documents, a critical resource for our diverse client base. Their team comprises skilled linguists who specialize in legal terminology across Swiss, EU, and international frameworks, providing certified translations that meet the highest industry standards and are admissible in courts worldwide. With ISO 17100:2015 certification, their quality assurance processes ensure translations that stand up to the scrutiny of legal proceedings.

Recent Projects: Bridging the Language Gap

Translating Evidence for a High-Stakes Arbitration

Last quarter, we represented a Swiss technology firm in an international arbitration that required translating over 200 pages of technical documentation and correspondence from Mandarin Chinese to German and English. The case hinged on specific technical terminology that, if mistranslated, could have completely altered the interpretation of contractual obligations.

UnITranslate assigned subject matter experts with backgrounds in both law and engineering to the project. Their certified translations revealed subtle nuances in the original communications that proved pivotal to our client's defense. The arbitration panel specifically noted the quality of the translations in their final decision, which ruled entirely in our client's favor.

Articles of Association for a Swiss-Based Fintech Startup

A fintech startup client expanding from Zurich to London, Berlin, and Singapore needed their articles of association and shareholder agreements translated to meet both regulatory requirements and investor expectations in each market. Beyond mere translation, the documents needed to reflect the specific legal terminology used in each jurisdiction.

UnITranslate delivered the translations with jurisdiction-specific annotations highlighting areas where local legal concepts diverged from Swiss law. This additional insight allowed us to proactively address potential compliance issues before they arose. The client successfully secured their Series B funding round, with international investors specifically commenting on the clarity and professionalism of the translated legal documentation.

Urgent Court Filing Translations

When a major client faced an unexpected injunction requiring a response within 48 hours, documents in French needed immediate translation to German for filing with the Zurich Commercial Court. UniTranslate mobilized their team for emergency service, delivering certified translations within 24 hours—including overnight work—allowing us to file a comprehensive response that successfully halted the injunction proceedings.

How Our Translation Partnership Strengthens Client Service

Through our partnership with UnITranslate, Zueri Law enhances our practice in several key ways:

• Legal Precision Across Languages: Their legal translators understand the critical distinction between "shall" and "may" in every language they work with, ensuring contractual obligations maintain their intended force.

• Regulatory Compliance Expertise: Their team stays current on terminology requirements for Swiss FINMA, EU financial regulations, and international trade frameworks, ensuring translated documents meet specific regulatory standards.

• Court-Ready Certification: All translations come with certification that meets the requirements of Swiss courts, international arbitration panels, and foreign jurisdictions where our clients operate.

• Cultural Adaptation: Beyond word-for-word translation, UnITranslate provides cultural context that helps avoid misunderstandings when dealing with parties from different legal traditions.

• Scalable Capacity: During major transactions or litigation, they can rapidly scale their team to handle document volumes exceeding 100,000 words without compromising quality or deadlines.

The Multilingual Advantage in Practice Areas

Our partnership with UnITranslate particularly strengthens our capabilities in:

• International M&A: Ensuring due diligence documents, purchase agreements, and closing documents are accurately translated for all parties.

• Intellectual Property Protection: Precisely translating patent applications, licensing agreements, and infringement claims across borders.

• Cross-Border Dispute Resolution: Providing certified translations of evidence, witness statements, and expert opinions that maintain their evidentiary value.

• Estate Planning for International Clients: Creating multilingual wills and trust documents that work seamlessly across jurisdictions for our high-net-worth clients.

Looking Ahead

As Switzerland continues to serve as a global hub for business, finance, and innovation, the demand for sophisticated legal translation will only grow. Our established relationship with UniTranslate positions Zueri Law to seamlessly handle multilingual legal challenges for both Swiss companies expanding globally and international entities establishing a presence in Switzerland.

We continue to refine our integrated workflow between our legal teams and UnITranslate's specialists, ensuring that language barriers never impede the quality of representation our clients receive—whether in negotiation rooms in Zurich or courtrooms in Singapore.