{"id":2298,"date":"2025-11-20T14:38:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalitetercume.com.tr\/Legal\/?post_type=member&p=2298"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:16:39","slug":"s-van-der-meer","status":"publish","type":"member","link":"https:\/\/kalitetercume.com.tr\/Legal\/member\/s-van-der-meer\/","title":{"rendered":"S. Van Der Meer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Van Der Meer is a senior Dutch\u2013English legal translator<\/strong> with more than 14 years of experience<\/strong> specializing in corporate, financial, EU, and cross-border legal translations<\/strong>.
\nShe has translated and edited thousands of pages of contracts, court rulings, arbitration files, compliance regulations, and corporate governance documents<\/strong> for global law firms, government institutions, and multinational corporations.<\/p>\n

She holds a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Law<\/strong> from Leiden University<\/strong>, followed by a Master\u2019s Degree in Legal Translation and European Union Law<\/strong> from University College London (UCL)<\/strong>.
\nHer deep understanding of Dutch Civil Law<\/strong>, EU Legislation<\/strong>, and Common Law terminology<\/strong> enables her to provide legally accurate, terminologically consistent, and culturally relevant translations.<\/p>\n

Sophie has collaborated with numerous legal institutions, including the Dutch Ministry of Justice<\/strong>, European Court of Justice<\/strong>, Hague Conference on Private International Law<\/strong>, and international arbitration centers.<\/p>\n

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Expertise Areas<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Corporate & Commercial Law<\/li>\n
    • Arbitration & Litigation<\/li>\n
    • European Union Law<\/li>\n
    • Compliance & Regulatory Affairs<\/li>\n
    • Banking & Financial Law<\/li>\n
    • Intellectual Property & Trademark Law<\/li>\n
    • Civil & Administrative Law<\/li>\n
    • Certified Legal Translations (Apostille & Sworn)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • 2010<\/strong> \u2014 M.A. in Legal Translation and EU Law<\/em><\/strong>, University College London (UK)<\/li>\n
      • 2006<\/strong> \u2014 LL.B. in Law<\/em>,<\/strong> Leiden University (Netherlands)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Senior Legal Translator \u2014 Kalite Legal (since 2021)<\/strong>
        \nResponsible for Dutch\u2013English legal translation projects involving contracts, arbitration filings, and legislative documents in compliance with ISO 17100 standards.<\/p>\n

        Legal Linguist \u2014 Dutch Ministry of Justice (2012\u20132021)<\/strong>
        \nTranslated judicial decisions, legislation, and EU directives for government departments and legal institutions.<\/p>\n

        Freelance Legal Translator \u2014 International Law Firms (2006\u20132012)<\/strong>
        \nProvided legal translation and terminology management for multinational law firms and corporate legal departments.<\/p>\n

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        Skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Legal Terminology Mastery (Dutch\u2013English)<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Bilingual Legal Drafting & Proofreading<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • EU Legislative Framework Knowledge<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • CAT Tools:<\/strong> SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, Smartcat, Wordfast<\/li>\n
        • Terminology Database & Legal Glossary Development<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • ISO 17100-Compliant Translation Workflow<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Confidentiality & GDPR Compliance<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Cross-Border Legal and Institutional Correspondence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Certifications & Memberships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          • Sworn Legal Translator, Netherlands Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators<\/li>\n
          • Member, Netherlands Association of Interpreters and Translators (NGTV)<\/li>\n
          • Member, Globalization & Localization Association (GALA)<\/li>\n
          • Member, International Federation of Translators (FIT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \u201cLegal translation is where language meets justice \u2014 every word must be legally sound.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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