Mastering Legal Translation:
Arabic ↔ English
for International Practice
A five-day in-person London programme for lawyers, in-house counsel, compliance officers, and senior decision-makers . It is not a language course. It is not a terminology workshop.
۞ SRA & Dubai GLAD accredited ۞ Taught by qualified solicitors ۞ 20+ years delivering legal training
EMG Associates (UK) Limited
Where Knowledge Becomes Confidence
- WHO SHOULD ATTEND
For those who refuse to be "almost accurate"
This programme is for you if you are:
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Negotiating English-language contracts for Arabic-speaking clients
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Reviewing Arabic translations of complex commercial agreements
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Translating pleadings or arbitration submissions
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Advising international partners across legal systems
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Building a career as a specialist legal translator
WHAT THIS IN NOT
This is not a language course and it is not a terminology workshop. It is a programme for practitioners who want to translate with legal precision, not literal instinct.
- THE SHIFT
Why This Programme Exists
01 Think legally in both English and Arabic, not just linguistically.
02 Identify conceptual, structural, and drafting risks that literal translation creates.
03 Translate with legal precision rather than literal instinct.
04 Draft bilingual clauses with greater confidence and control.
05 Strengthen your credibility and distinction in international legal practice.
- THE PROGRAMME
Five days. Five layers of practice.
Each day builds on the last — foundations to strategy, with case-based practical work every day.
DAY 1 - Thinking in Two Legal Systems
Focus: Before we translate words, we must understand the legal systems that produce them
DAY 2 - The Architecture of Legal English
Focus: To translate Legal English accurately, we must understand how it is constructed
DAY 3 - The Structure of Formal Arabic Legal Drafting
Focus: Formal Arabic legal drafting follows its own internal logic — it must be understood before it is translated
DAY 4 - High-Risk Clauses in Contracts
Focus: The true test of legal translation lies in clauses that allocate risk
DAY 5 - Bilingual Drafting & Professional Risk Control
Focus: Professional distinction lies in controlling meaning across languages — not merely converting text
- LEARNING APPROCH
Practical, Not Theoretical
The professionals attending this programme do not need more theory sitting on a shelf. They need sharper judgment they can take back into real decisions.
EMG Associates' training methodology is built around personalised learning and active engagement to develop each delegate's competence. Across the five days, participants engage in hands-on work designed to mirror the decisions and challenges they face in practice.
20+ CPD 2 100%
Years of legal training SRA accredited Regulatory bodies Case-based learning
- YOUR PRESENTER
Dr Mohammad Al Qudah — the person who built this programme around the gaps he saw lawyers actually face
Leading Lawyer and Legal Trainer
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More than 23 years of experience in legal practice and intellectual property across Jordan and the Middle East
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Former Chief Legal Officer at Abdul Latif Jameel, a multinational group operating across more than 15 countries
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Experienced in delivering programmes for lawyers, in-house counsel, and government audiences
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Brings the perspective of a senior legal practitioner who has navigated AI, governance, and organisational risk at executive level
Qualified Solicitor
SRA Accredited Provider
Dubai GLAD Accredited
20+ Years in Legal Training
- THE DETAILS
Everything you need to know
DATES
13 – 17 July 2026
SCHEDULE
Mon – Fri, 09:30 – 14:30
FORMAT
In-person
VENUE
The Welbeck Hotel, 57-59 Welbeck St, W1G 9BL, London, UK
LANGUAGE
English + Arabic
CPD
SRA & Dubai GLAD accredited
FEE
£4500
INCLUDES
All course materials & resources
Places are intentionally limited to keep the learning personalised and the group engaged. Once filled, registration closes — no waitlist, no recordings. If this is relevant to your practice, don't let the timing decide for you.