How to choose the right translation agency
Choosing the right translation provider is critical for your B2B projects. The Asiatis guide to the key criteria to assess.
By Asiatis • 25 years of B2B translation expertise
1. A documented quality process
A professional agency should be able to demonstrate a clear, documented quality process:
- Systematic two-step review: translator + independent reviewer on every project.
- Terminology management: client glossaries, translation memories (TM), guaranteed consistency.
- Full traceability: who translated, who reviewed, when, and with which tools.
2. Translator qualifications
Watch out: A serious agency only uses professional translators with at least 5 years of experience and verifiable sector specialization.
- Native speakers of the target language — no reverse translation.
- Sector expertise: legal linguists for law, pharmacists for medical.
- Technical test before joining the team.
3. Security and confidentiality
- Systematic NDAs: confidentiality agreements with every contributor.
- Secure servers: hosting in France or the EU, GDPR compliance.
- Legal accountability: a French company (SARL/SA) with professional liability insurance.
4. Experience and references
Favour an agency with:
- Track record: at least 10-15 years of experience in your sector.
- Client references: use cases similar to yours.
- A physical office: a verifiable address, not a “PO box”.
Asiatis has met all of these criteria since 2000, with a Paris-based team and B2B clients in legal, pharma and industry. See our legal translation service.
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Asiatis: 25 years of expertise, hand-picked native translators, a rigorous quality process.