# [Catherine Besendahl](https://besendahl-support.com/en/)

### [Sworn and Publicly Appointed Translatorand Interpreter for German and English](https://besendahl-support.com/en/)

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 ### Accurate. Personal. Trusted. Consistent.

From specialist legal and financial translations and certified translations to interpreting, linguistic optimisation, quality assurance and the coordination of complex multilingual projects, I offer a comprehensive range of language services tailored to your needs.

### About

With more than 20 years of experience, I specialise in the translation of legal and financial documents between German and English. I work closely with my clients and place great importance on reliability, meeting deadlines and maintaining the strictest confidentiality.

I take the time to become familiar with each client's terminology, writing style and corporate language, ensuring consistency across all their projects.

For private clients, I offer certified translations from German into English and from English into German. You can expect a straightforward process, personal service and, whenever possible, a fast turnaround for urgent requests.

### Areas of expertise

#### Legal

- Contract law
- Aviation law
- Corporate law
- Gambling law

#### Finance

- Accounting
- Financial reporting (IFRS and German GAAP (HGB))
- Sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESRS)

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Personal

Confidential

Reliable

Consistent

Experienced

### I translate

- Court documents
- Pleadings
- Corporate documents
- Contracts
- Legal opinions
- Fund documentation
- IFRS financial statements and annual reports
- Financial statements under German GAAP (HGB)
- Sustainability reports (CSRD)
- Insurance policy wordings
- Certificates and academic records

### Additional services

- Certified translations of certificates, academic records and official documents
- Interpreting at notarial appointments and contract negotiations
- Interpreting at loan signings and financial meetings
- Interpreting at civil marriage ceremonies and registry office appointments
- Linguistic and terminological optimisation of source texts for AI-assisted translation
- Identification of inconsistencies in source texts during the translation process
- Specialist review and post-editing of AI-generated translations
- Coordination of complex multilingual projects through an established network of qualified translation professionals

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### Qualifications

- Diploma in Business Administration and Chinese Studies
- Sworn and Court-Appointed Translator and Interpreter for German and English
- Over 20 years of experience as a legal and financial translator
- Certified Sustainability Reporting Specialist (CSRD/ESRS)
- Regular professional development in legal and financial translation

### Professional memberships

- German translator association BDÜ
    [www.bdue.de](http://www.bdue.de/)
- German translator association ADÜ Nord
    [www.adue-nord.de](http://www.adue-nord.de/)
- Catherine Besendahl / LinkedIn
    [www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-besendahl/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-besendahl/)

### How I work

Every assignment is as individual as the people and organisations behind it. I therefore place great value on personal, trust-based collaboration — from the initial enquiry through to the completed translation.

I work with modern digital tools and, where appropriate, also use innovative technologies and AI-assisted solutions. These can support research, terminology work and the efficient handling of complex projects.

However, no technology can replace specialist experience, linguistic judgement or the responsibility of a professional translator. Every document is personally reviewed, assessed and refined by me, both linguistically and in terms of content.

The result is a translation that is not only accurate, but also reflects my clients’ terminology, style and way of communicating — reliably, consistently and with the highest standards of quality and confidentiality.

  ## [Catherine Besendahl](https://besendahl-support.com/en/)

Translator and Interpreter

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