Over 40 years
of accuracy, confidentiality and rigor in every word.
Over the past 40 years, I have personally translated approximately 60,000,000 words across financial, legal, and technical documents without ever disappointing my clients. This reputation and experience, combined with my university degree in business engineering, have made me the top one choice for many international and German clients.
About Me
English & French to German Freelance Translator
With over 40 years in language services, my journey began in my teens teaching languages while earning degrees in French, English, and Italian. After graduating as a Business Engineer in late ’80s, I co-founded and scaled a translation agency with my brother to eight-figure revenue.
While I succesfully grew a 35-person company during the dot-com boom, my true calling remained in the craft of translation itself. In 2005, I returned exclusively to the linguistic side of the profession — where my passion continues to thrive today.
For the past two decades, I've specialized in legal translation, expanding to financial translation in 2009. I now collaboratewith both niche legal/financial agencies and corporate business teams. Each project hones my expertise further — and this continuous professional growth remains my driving force.
EDUCATION: Master of Business Engineering — Technische Universität Berlin, 1986
Diplom Wirtschaftsingenieur
Testimonials
Nikol Tillmann
Herr Egert hat sich insbesondere auf die Fachgebiete Wirtschaft, Recht und Technik spezialisiert. Seine fundierten
Kenntnisse in diesen Bereichen sowie seine sprachlichen Fähigkeiten machen ihn zu einem äußerst kompetenten
Übersetzer. Wir haben stets seine hohe Professionalität und seine Fähigkeit bewundert, auch komplexe
Fachterminologie präzise und verständlich zu übersetzen.
Senior Project Manager
Dr. Feix Translations
A. Sehring-Grassau
Mit der formalen, inhaltlichen und terminlichen Qualität der geleisteten Arbeit waren wir stets äußerst zufrieden.
Center Manager
Berlitz International GmbH
Orla
Excellent communication, fast on-time turnaround and high-quality translations. Herbert has been our to-go English-to-German translator for a number of years. We've always received excellent feedback from our clients about their translations.
They are very meticulous and pay close attention to the source text, always asking relevant questions and pointing out errors that we hadn't noticed, improving the quality of legacy content and our translation memories.
They collaborate and communicate well during complex projects or high-volume periods, allowing us to rely on them to produce quality translations for our clients.
I would highly recommend them for your translation requirements.
Senior Project Manager
ULG
Jennifer Nacinelli
Herbert is a highly skilled professional known for his proactive communication and punctuality. He consistently meets deadlines and has a deep understanding of his field, showing particular expertise in the nuances of language. Herbert is always ready to tackle complex problems and provides exceptionally high-quality work. He is also a pleasure to work with, bringing a positive and collaborative approach to his projects. I confidently recommend Herbert for his dedication and proficiency.
Program Manager
Acolad
Alexandra Khudyakova
We have been working with the German team for almost a year, and their progress in quality has been remarkable. Over the last quarter, they have maintained an impressive LQA score of 97.84% across a total volume of 75,000 words, demonstrating exceptional consistency and accuracy.
Under Herbert's management, the team has proven to be highly responsive and detail-oriented, ensuring precise adherence to terminology and delivering error-free translations. Their ability to meet high-quality standards has been particularly evident in handling a complex and demanding account, where they successfully navigated intricate linguistic and technical challenges.
Their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement makes them a valued partner in our projects.
Project manager
Acolad
Malgorzata Stanek
I am pleased to share my experience with Herbert Egert as he has consistently exceeded my expectations in delivering high-quality translations. He’s linguistic and stylistic accuracy was always remarkable. In terms of timeliness, he has never missed a deadline. Whether it’s a last-minute request or a long-term project, he delivered on time without compromising quality. Collaboration is another strong suit of his. Overall, I highly recommend Herbert Egert for any translation needs. His commitment to excellence, punctuality, and effective communication makes him an invaluable partner. I look forward to continuing our collaboration on future projects.
Project Manager
Propio Language Services
Luann Smith
I have utilized the translation services of linguist Herbert Egert for English
into German technical translations for 3 years.
In the span of time that we have worked together, Herbert has completed
over 2,000 projects, totaling over 1.5 million words.
He understands the nuances of both the English and the German languages
and can grasp complex concepts that allow him to produce translations that
are accurate and natural.
He is professional and reliable, consistently meeting deadlines, proactive in
his communication and welcomes taking on complex, challenging and high-
volume projects.
He has personally taken on the improvement of legacy translations and TMs
without being asked and updates the client term base with new terms and
translations as needed.
Herbert has become an asset for our translation needs.
Project Manager, Lead Senior
Propio Language Services