Legal Translation Services

What Legal Translation Services does

Ocean Translation Services (OTS), operating under the trade name Legal Translation Services, is a Dubai-based multilingual language services provider established in 2018 as an affiliate of Royal Tajoory Investment. The company delivers certified translation, conference interpretation, content development, multimedia localization, and ICT translation across more than 100 languages, serving clients in over 100 countries with a stated customer base exceeding 20,000. Its primary market is the UAE, with the broader Middle East as a secondary regional focus, and it serves both government and enterprise clients.

The service portfolio is organized around five interconnected lines. Document Translation is the core offering and spans legal, technical, medical, business, banking, media, cultural, scientific, political, and general translation. Conference Translation covers simultaneous and consecutive interpretation with equipment rental for on-site events in the UAE. Content Development encompasses copy editing, press release writing, technical writing, video and photo production, logo design, and desktop publishing. Multimedia Translation provides subtitling, dubbing, and voice-over services. ICT Translation covers email translation in 24+ languages, software localization, SMS translation, website translation, SEO translation, crowdsourced translation, and real-time translation. The underlying technology stack relies on standard creative tools (Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXPress) for content production rather than proprietary platforms; no AI/ML systems, patents, or differentiated technology assets are disclosed.

The business model is sales-led professional services with quote-based pricing — customers request quotes via website contact form, phone, or email rather than through published rate cards. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with content marketing through the company blog and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp). Credibility is anchored by ISO 9001:2014 certification and licensing from the UAE Ministry of Justice, which together authorize the company to deliver court- and government-accepted certified legal translations. The customer mix spans UAE government bodies (Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, RTA, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment), major enterprises (Microsoft, Ford, Dell, HP UAE, Emaar Properties), and a long tail of commercial and individual clients; no revenue figures, headcount details beyond 11-50, funding history, or recurring-contract metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

Legal Translation Services

Legal name

Ocean Translation Services

Website

https://oceantranslation.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ocean Translation Services is a Dubai-based multilingual language services provider offering certified legal, technical, medical, and business translation across 100+ languages to UAE government bodies and enterprises including Microsoft, Ford, Dell, and Emaar, serving 20,000+ customers in 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Translation & Language Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Localization, Translation & Transcreation (BPAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Legal translation services
• Document translation
• Conference interpretation
• Multimedia localization
• Content development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Translation Services: Professional translation services for documents, legal materials, technical content, medical records, business communications, banking/finance, media/press, cultural texts, scientific materials, and political/diplomatic content. Also includes conference interpretation (simultaneous and consecutive) and multimedia translation (subtitling, dubbing, voice-over).
2. Content Development Services: Copy editing, press release services, technical writing, video making, photo creation, logo design, and desktop publishing (DTP) services. Delivered in multiple languages with professional formatting.
3. ICT Translation Services: Email translation, software localization, SMS translation, website translation, crowdsourced translation, SEO translation, and real-time translation platform services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Legal Translation Services (operating as Ocean Translation Services) is a Dubai-based language services company delivering certified translation, conference interpretation, multimedia localization, ICT translation, and content development across 100+ languages. Its offerings span legal, medical, technical, financial, business, and government documentation, with on-site interpretation and audiovisual services delivered across the UAE and digital file-exchange delivery worldwide.

Product overview

Ocean Translation Services is a multilingual translation and content services company based in Dubai, UAE. The company offers a comprehensive suite of language services organized as interconnected service lines: Document Translation serves as the core offering, covering legal, technical, medical, business, banking, media, cultural, scientific, political, and general translation. This is complemented by specialized services including Content Development (copy editing, press releases, technical writing, video making, photo creation, logo design, and DTP), Conference Translation (simultaneous and consecutive interpretation), Multimedia Translation (subtitling, dubbing, voice-over), and ICT Translation (email, software localization, website translation, SEO translation, real-time translation). The company provides translations across 100+ languages and serves clients in 100 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Content Development Comprehensive content creation service covering copy editing (proofreading, copy editing, substantive editing), press release writing and distribution, technical writing for technical and non-technical audiences, video making, photo creation with Photoshop, logo design, and desktop publishing (DTP) using Adobe Page Maker, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and QuarkXPress. Delivered in multiple languages.
• Conference Translation Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services for conferences and events across the UAE in 100+ languages. Includes preparation of conference materials such as presentations, reading materials, and brochures, plus interpretation equipment rental.
• Document Translation Professional document translation covering legal, technical, medical, business, banking/economy/finance, media & press, culture & ideology, science & technology, politics & diplomacy, and general translation categories. Serves organizations and individuals across 100+ languages.
• Multimedia Translation Specialized multimedia translation including video subtitling, photo/image translation, dubbing for films, movies, documentaries, advertisements, and TV broadcasts, plus voice-over services for documentaries and video content. Operated by an in-house specialist division handling a wide range of audio/video formats.
• ICT Translation Information and Communication Technology translation services including e-mail translation in 24+ languages, software localization, SMS translation, website translation, crowdsourced translation, SEO translation, and real-time translation for communications and e-conferences.
• Legal Translation Specialized legal document translation provided by certified translators and legal consultants, meeting professional standards required for sensitive legal documents and accepted by UAE courts and government agencies under the company's Ministry of Justice license.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ customers served across 100+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Royal Tajoory InvestmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Tajoory Investment is the parent/affiliate company of Ocean Translation Services. The accumulated experience of Royal Tajoory Investment across various industries has enabled Ocean Translation to design and deliver effective integrated packages of content products, translations, and services in multiple languages.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lionbridge: Large global LSP offering translation, localization, interpretation, and content services across 100+ languages. Competes directly with OTS in document translation, multimedia localization, and enterprise content services, but with substantially larger delivery infrastructure.
• Argos Multilingual: Mid-market global LSP offering translation, localization, and multilingual content for legal, life sciences, and industrial clients. Closely comparable in size, customer mix, and vertical specialization to OTS.
• Welocalize: Global translation and localization company offering multilingual content, MT post-editing, and regulated-industry translation services. Overlaps with OTS across legal, technical, and digital localization, with comparable scale in the mid-market LSP segment.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Largest provider of interpretation and translation services in the U.S., specializing in legal, healthcare, and government certified translation and over-the-phone/video interpretation. Comparable in certified legal/judicial translation use cases that anchor OTS's regulated revenue.
• Translated (Translated.net): AI-augmented translation platform combining human linguists with MT and large language models. Comparable across document, website, and software translation, and represents the technology-led competitive threat facing traditional LSPs like OTS.
• Morningside Translations: Certified translation provider focused on legal, financial, and corporate documents. Directly comparable in court-certified translation services that form OTS's regulated revenue base.
• TransPerfect: One of the world's largest privately held language services providers offering translation, interpretation, and content management for legal, financial, and life sciences clients. Directly comparable in legal translation and conference interpretation, with a much broader global footprint.

Broad incumbents

• RWS Group: Global language, content, and intellectual property services giant offering translation, localization, and interpreting across regulated industries. Direct competitor in legal/technical translation and conference interpretation, but at much larger scale with a broad portfolio beyond pure language services.

Emerging players

• Smartling: Cloud-based translation management and software/web localization platform serving enterprise digital content. Overlaps with OTS in ICT Translation, software/website localization, and SEO translation services, but competes primarily on technology-led delivery.

Regional players

• Tarjem (Arabic Translation Services): UAE/MENA-focused Arabic-English translation and localization provider serving legal, corporate, and government clients in the Gulf. Closest geographic peer, competing head-to-head in certified Arabic legal translation and government documentation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oltsuae
• Facebookfacebook.com/ocean-translation-224287914619703
• Instagraminstagram.com/oceantranslation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beshoyadel17

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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