Trade Fair
Helexpo and Athens Convention Centre
Floor and booth interpreters for Greek tourism and travel trade fairs, technology summits, and international congresses at Helexpo and the Athens Convention Centre.
Interpreting in Athens: EU, Maritime, and Legal
Athens sits at a crossroads of European, Balkan, and Middle Eastern business flows, and its institutions create demand for interpreters across a wide range of registers. The Hellenic Parliament and Greek ministries run EU-funded project coordination and policy meetings that need multilingual coverage, while the Athens Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal require sworn interpreters for hearings and notarial acts.
Why Athens demands specialists
The Port of Piraeus, Greece's main port, generates a continuous stream of shipping conferences, maritime arbitration, P&I club hearings, and cargo dispute proceedings that call for specialist maritime vocabulary. Conferences and trade fairs at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, the Zappeion, and Helexpo add to a full year-round calendar.
Medical-tourism consultations at hospital networks such as Evangelismos and Hygeia round out the picture, and on-site work spans the Attica region, from Syntagma and Kolonaki to Marousi, Glyfada, and Piraeus. Across these settings accurate interpreting carries real commercial and legal weight.
How we cover Athens
We serve European institutions, multinational corporations, law firms, shipping companies, hospitals, and Greek public bodies across Athens and the surrounding Attica region. Assignments run on-site and remotely, matched to the subject matter and the venue.
We provide simultaneous interpreting from soundproof booths for conferences and EU-style summits, consecutive interpreting for hearings and negotiations, and whispered and liaison interpreting for VIPs, small delegations, and site visits. Booths, headsets, transmitters, and receivers are supplied where a venue lacks built-in equipment, and video remote and over-the-phone interpreting cover hybrid and urgent needs.
Our Athens network covers Greek and English as standard, alongside Arabic, Turkish, Albanian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Russian, and all major EU languages. It includes sworn interpreters accredited by the Greek judicial authorities for court and notarial proceedings, plus specialist maritime interpreters for the Piraeus shipping cluster. Hearings and notary appointments in Athens can be paired with our certified translation services for the supporting documents.
- AIIC members in our network
- Assignment briefing and quality checks
Interpreting Formats in Athens
Prices are on request and are quoted per hour, half day or full day. They vary by format, language pair, and session length, so we send a written quote for every assignment.
Simultaneous Interpreting
Price on request
Conference format with interpreter booths, receivers and sound equipment.
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Price on request
Business and legal settings. Half-day and full-day options.
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Price on request
Consecutive and liaison formats. Minimum booking applies. Medical and legal rates may vary.
Learn moreOn-Site Interpreting
In-person consecutive and simultaneous interpretation at your venue.
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Urgent booking: Price on request. For bookings confirmed with less than 48 hours' notice. Subject to interpreter availability.
Prices are on request and depend on language pair, subject complexity, event duration, and location. Request a free quote and we reply with a written estimate.
Notable Venues We Cover in Athens
Recurring assignments at the courts, banks, hospitals, and trade fairs that drive interpreter demand in Athens.
ConferenceMegaron Athens and Zappeion
Booth interpreters for medical, finance, and tourism conferences at Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Zappeion, and the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis).
MaritimePort of Piraeus Maritime Cluster
Specialist maritime interpreters for shipping arbitration, P&I club hearings, ship arrest proceedings, charter-party negotiations, and classification society inspections at the Port of Piraeus.
GovernmentHellenic Parliament and Greek Ministries
Conference interpreters for Hellenic Parliament committee sessions, Greek ministry briefings, and EU-funded project coordination.
- Court
Athens Court of First Instance and Appeal
Sworn interpreters for the Athens Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, and administrative tribunals. Coverage for Greek-English and Greek-Albanian is a frequent requirement; broader EU and Middle Eastern languages are scoped against venue and case needs.
- Hospital
Major Athens Hospitals
Medical interpreters for Evangelismos, Sotiria, and Hygeia hospital networks, plus medical-tourism consultations in Arabic, Russian, English, German, and French.
Key Sectors We Cover in Athens
- Maritime and Shipping (Port of Piraeus)
- Legal and Sworn (Athens courts)
- EU-Funded Projects and Government
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Medical and Health Conferences
- Corporate and Trade Delegations
EU Institutional and Government Meetings
Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for EU-funded project coordination meetings, Hellenic Parliament committees, and Greek ministry sessions requiring multilingual coverage.
Maritime and Shipping Conference Interpreting
Interpreters with maritime vocabulary for Piraeus port negotiations, shipping arbitration, classification society inspections, and international cargo and logistics conferences.
Legal and Court Interpreting
Sworn interpreters for the Athens Court of First Instance, Appeal Court, and administrative tribunals. Notarial deed interpreting and legalized translation support where local court and notarial schedules allow.
Tourism and Hospitality Events
Conference interpreting for Greek tourism boards, hotel and hospitality industry congresses, and international travel trade fairs held at the Athens Convention Centre.
Conferences We Cover in Greece
Major international events across Greece that regularly require professional simultaneous and consecutive interpreters.
Technology NANOTEXNOLOGY
Annual technology and nanotechnology multi-event held in Thessaloniki, Greece, not Athens. The 2027 edition runs July 3 to 10, 2027.
Conference websiteManufacturing Annual International Manufacturing Convention and Exhibition
Last held December 2, 2024
Annual convention hosted by FEI and IMCE on global partnerships, trade, and industrial growth. The linked page is a recap of the third edition.
Conference websiteAutomotive Electric Vehicle Conference
Athens, Greece. Listed as an annual event; confirm the next dates with the organizer.
Conference websiteHealthcare Annual International Conference on Health & Medical Sciences
Athens, Greece. Run by the Athens Institute (ATINER). The next edition is May 3 to 8, 2027.
Conference websiteHealthcare Annual Continuing Medical and Dental Education Conference
Last held April 9, 2026
The 44th edition ran March 30 to in Athens. The host city changes each year: the 45th edition is in Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 15 to 25, 2027.
Conference websiteHealthcare Annual International Conference on Public Health
Athens, Greece. Run by the Athens Institute (ATINER). The next edition is June 21 to 26, 2027.
Conference website
Interpreting Languages in Athens
These are language pairs commonly needed for interpreting assignments in Athens. Additional languages are available on request.
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Interpreting Services in Athens: Frequently Asked Questions
Do you cover maritime arbitration proceedings in Piraeus?
Yes. Piraeus maritime arbitration is a specialist area. We provide interpreters with shipping law and charter party vocabulary for arbitration panels, P&I club hearings, and ship arrest proceedings.
Can you provide Greek-Arabic interpreters for business meetings in Athens?
Yes. We maintain Greek-Arabic interpreters for Athens-based trade meetings involving Gulf and North African counterparties, including import/export negotiations and joint venture discussions.
How should we plan interpreter availability in Athens?
Share the language pair, setting, venue, date, and whether the assignment needs consecutive, whispered, or simultaneous interpreting. We will match the request to an appropriate local profile and confirm practical options once the scope is clear.
How far in advance should I book a conference interpreter in Athens?
For booth-based simultaneous events at venues such as the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre or Helexpo we recommend booking several weeks ahead so we can confirm the right team and coordinate equipment.
Court hearings, smaller meetings, and remote sessions can usually be arranged at shorter notice, and we accommodate urgent requests for common language pairs where availability permits.
Can you provide sworn interpreters for Athens court and notarial proceedings?
Yes. We work with interpreters accredited by the Greek judicial authorities for proceedings at the Athens Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal, and administrative tribunals, as well as notarial acts. Please confirm the language pair, court, and hearing date when booking so we can match the right sworn interpreter.
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Interpreters in Athens, Ready When You Are
Tell us the venue, language pair, format, and timing for your Athens assignment. We will confirm interpreter availability and logistics as quickly as possible.
- On-Site and Remote
- Legal and Business Settings
- Fast Confirmation