Interpreting and translations: Portuguese/English/Portuguese

1. LAG Traduções e
Serviços de
Consultoria Limitada
Presentation
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2. Background
 Founded in 2006
 Operations began in October 2006
 Founding partner: Liam Gallagher
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3. Liam Alexander Gallagher
 Born in Northern Ireland
 Academic background:
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Bachelor of Arts– Queen’s University of
Belfast 1978
Graduate Degree CEAG – EASESP/FGV –
Finance1995
Executive MBA– Brazilian Business
School, São Paulo – 2005
Certificate in Congress Interpreting –
Pontificate Catholic University (*PUC/SP)
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4. Liam Alexander Gallagher
 Professional Background:
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1979 – 1993: Bank of London/Lloyds Bank
International/Lloyds Bank Plc
1994 – 2002; Banco Mercantil de São
Paulo (Finasa Group)
2002 – 2004: self-employed teacher
(Business English)
2004 -2006: All Tasks Traduções Técnicas
–International Business Manager
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5. Liam Alexander Gallagher
 Professional background:
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2006 - : founding partner at LAG Traduções
Technical translator:
 Finance, economics, marketing, HR, among
others
 Interpreting at congresses, seminars, meetings,
events (business fairs, etc.)
Teacher of Business English:
 In company classes and intensive immersions for
executives
Consultant in internationalization, globalization and
localization of web sites/products/services.
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6. Services offered
 Interpreting at congresses, seminars, meetings,
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events (business fairs, etc.)
Technical translation – Portuguese/EnglishPortuguese
Revision of already translated texts
In-company English classes for executives and
managers
Intensive immersion courses
Consultancy/presentations:
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Globalization of de web sites
Localization/internationalization of products and
services
Doing business in Brazil – cultural aspects
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7. In-company English classes
 Emphasis on spoken and written skills
 Business grammar in usage
 Expansion of vocabulary for the
globalized business world
 Extensive use of course books, videos
and the web
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8. Immersion courses
 Built around a business theme, e.g.
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Presentation Skills
Negotiation Skills
Writing Skills – e-mails, reports
Leadership
Communication
Full-time conversation in and out of the
classroom
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9. Technical translation
Financial reports – balance sheets and
accompanying financial statements
Annual reports and explanatory notes
Offering Memoranda/Prospectus (IPOs)
Legal contracts/agreements
Marketing material
Texts for web sites, magazines, etc.
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10. Consultancy
Accompanying foreign
executives as
translator/interpreter at
meetings, visits, fairs,
exhibitions etc.
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11. Consultancy
 Web site globalization
 Seminars / presentations:
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Linguistic and cultural challenges of doing
business in other countries/markets
Localization
Internationalization
Doing business in Brazil – cultural aspects
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12. Clients in Brazil
 Translation agencies:
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Just Traduções
Sena França
Vertice Translate
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13. Clients in Brazil
 Associação para a Valorização e Promoção de
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Excepcionais – AVAPE (social inclusion nf the
handicapped)
Talent Solutions Consultoria em RH (executive
search)
Yasuda Seguros (insurance)
Modal Asset Management
CIP (Interbank Payments Clearinghouse)
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14. Clients in Brazil
 BICBANCO S.A. (multiple bank)
 Acqua Consultoria (events promoter)
 BSR (strategic consulting, M&A)
 Telefonica (telecommunications)
 SOBEET (research/think tank)
 FEBRABAN (Brazilian Banks Federation)
 Banco ABC (multiple bank)
 Scotiabank (financial services)
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15. Clients in Brazil
 Senior Solution (business SW solutions)
 UB Sistemas (IT solutions)
 Execplan (business SE solutions)
 Media Group (institutional
marketing/advertising)
 United Kingdom Trade and Investment
(commercial arm of the UK ConsulateGeneral, São Paulo)
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16. International clients
 TNI – Transnational Institute, Amsterdam,
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Holland
Aperian Global Executive Training,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Everything Solutions (UK)
The National Examination Board in
Occupational Safety and Health (UK)
CEA – Construction Equipment Association –
UK
DAT International, Mexico
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17. More information?
 http://www.lagtrad.net.br
 liam@lagtrad.net.br
 comercial@lagtrad.net.br
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