Translation and business services provider TransPerfect confirmed it is scouting the Wilmington market for an employment site.

“Right now we’re exploring a few options for hiring in Wilmington. We have a number of teams that are looking to grow in markets in the Eastern time zone. Preliminary plans call for 25-75 full time positions within a year of opening and a range of up to 200 part- or full-time temporary positions as well,” Ryan Simper, vice president of global marketing for TransPerfect.

Simper went on to state that the company is “currently reviewing market conditions in Wilmington and a few other locations for these jobs and expect to be finalizing our plans by January, 2020. Wilmington is very appealing due to its location near our major offices in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.”

Northern Delaware is home to law firms and incorporation services companies. CSC was founded in Wilmington and has grown into a worldwide company providing incorporation and other business services.

TransPerfect is located in New York City and moved its state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada following a lengthy Chancery Court battle over control of the company by 50-50 owners Elizabeth Elting and Philip Shawe.

Shawe prevailed in the case, but continues to express unhappiness over legal costs that included a the fees of a court-appointed custodian that recommended a sale to Shawe. Elting’s objections to the sale of her sale were rejected by Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court.

Arising out of the dispute was Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware, a group comprised of TransPerfect employees and others. The group is now seeking reforms to the Chancery Court system. Chancery uses chancellors rather than juries to decide cases that are largely business disputes.