Translators are front-line witnesses to the fascinating tug-of-war between established authorities that act as the arbiters for the “proper” way to speak a language (e.g. the Royal Spanish Academy, the French Academy, the Oxford English Dictionary)… and life (do you remember when it was “electronic mail”, or have you noticed how “diss” has migrated from…
We recently did a translation from French to English of a commercial lease and a tax return from Monaco. Our translator, who is also a Florida-licensed lawyer with significant experience in commercial real estate, reports that while he was performing the translation, his mind wandered from time to time to lovely Monaco. Ah, Monaco!! When it…
The purchase by a foreign person or company of real estate in the United States, especially if the purchase is financed by an American bank, requires the review by the bank of tax, legal and financial documents from the buyer’s home country. Now, add the twist that the buyer wants to buy in the name…
