International Divorce and Family Lawyers Expatriate Law is a firm of highly respected international family lawyers, based in Old Bailey, London. Chambers and Partners describes the firm as "the go-to people for cases involving Dubai and the UAE," and Alexandra Tribe is particularly commended for her "fantastic advice to clients." Expatriate Law has received exceptional accolades for their work this year, including being shortlisted for the Law Society's Excellence Award for International Legal Services, and Byron James being shortlisted as International Family Lawyer of the Year within the Family Law Awards.
The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Expatriate Law offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.
Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.
Matter Type: Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
Melanie supported us well during our pre-nup process. Clear communications and ownership throughout the process. We were very happy with Melanie and will use her services again.
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I am very glad that I used the services of Sonny Patel at Expatriate Law to manage my divorce through the English courts, between my ex-husband in Dubai and me in Singapore. Sonny's experience - and the specialty knowledge of the firm - perfectly matched our circumstances. Sonny gave extremely thorough, fair and human advice throughout the process and made an unpleasant life event far more manageable. He was a speedy communicator and the entire procedure was much faster and smoother than I had originally anticipated. The fees were clear, proportionate and within the budget outlined at the start. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sonny and Expatriate Law to anyone seeking advice on similar issues.
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I had the pleasure of working with Alexandra Tribe and Sara Lange while navigating through complex divorce proceedings which I brought from New Zealand to the UK. Having worked with a large number of lawyers in both locations I have to say that Expatriate Law are magnificent. My experience with Expatriate Law was quite simply above and beyond any law firm in every way possible.
After my initial phone call with Alexandra I was so impressed with her wealth of knowledge, the incredible advice offered along with being so wonderfully kind that I was confident enough to sign up with her as a client immediately.
After a turbulent year it was a huge relief to know I was finally in safe hands.
My expectations were not only met, but beyond exceeded.
Never before have I experienced a law firm or solicitor who are so incredibly professional and efficient yet compassionate and truly have your best interests at heart. I felt heard, supported and I simply could have not got through the past year without Alexandra and Sara.
Every issue that arose was dealt with with such ease, options were considered and explored and then completed in a swift manner with perfect detail.
I will always be incredibly grateful to have found Expatriate Law and more so Alexandra and Sara who are just marvellous. I cannot recommend Expatriate Law enough and will be passing on their details to anyone who may need assistance with a legal matter across the globe.
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I cannot find the words to express how grateful I am to have had Melanie Bataillard-Samuel as my solicitor. Melanie is brilliant, tenacious and empathetic. I found her extremely knowledgeable when advising and fast at grasping complication situations. I could not have asked for a better lawyer. I would like to thank Melanie for all the efforts she made in supporting me in my legal case. She acted swiftly to ensure that we won while keeping me calm throughout a traumatic week of court hearings filled with false allegations.
I contacted Expatriate Law at very short notice after being handed a surprise court order while visiting England during the coronavirus pandemic: I was informed that a court hearing had taken place in my absence the day before, and that another hearing would take place in "two days time", to determine visitation/custody arrangements. This case involved two different jurisdictions, discussions about the implications of Brexit, already initiated divorce/custody/visitation proceedings in Germany, and carefully prepared allegations. I was swamped with feelings of shock, numbness and anxiety. Melanie took control of the situation and worked hard to present our case with less than two days notice, gathering all relevant evidence, as well as finding a great barrister. In the end, we "won" and the other party was ordered to pay my legal fees - quite frankly, I think that says it all.
Melanie will be my first port of call if I am ever in trouble again.
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Matter Type: International Divorce
Raphaela provided me with an excellent service.
I was particularly impressed on how she professionally handled my ex-wife's queries.
I was also very impressed with the online divorce and how quick the process took.
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It's a bit difficult to review the handling of one's own personal matters by a legal firm particularly in Social Media...but well, here goes. Despite Co-VID, despite the distance between London and where I am abroad, my matters were handled most sensitively and speedily by Sophie Capo-Blanco and her team.
The perception I have is of the client coming first, where one's choices are valued, carefully considered and then carefully advised. Thus options become swiftly available; which in turn are underpinned by Sophie's solid legal expertise. The client is more than informed regarding their options and their potential consequences. Advice is given on those options and the final client decision is then backed up with efficient and prompt expertise, where things are swiftly moved forward. Collaborative and in one's interests. So a big thumb up to Sophie and her firm from me!
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Matter Type: Child Maintenance
Was provided with very sensible, comprehensive and very realistic legal advice from Mr David Truex of Expatriate Law regarding a Child Support Agency historical debt (20 years old!). My circumstances required legal knowledge in both UK and Australian jurisdictions and Mr Truex’s experience and knowledge covered all options for my situation. Highly recommended and very professional dealings.
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Matter Type: Grandparents' Rights
i acquired the services of Alexandra Tribe at Expatriate law through a recommendation whilst experiencing huge problems with a previous lawyer named Davina Warrington at Woolley&co who was using me for her benefit.
Alexandra and her team were incredibly professional, sought solutions where others would not look, and bring an end to a painful international divorce i was going through. As a business owner i appreciate the way they run their business ethically and would strongly recommend their services.
A big think you to expatriate law.
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Matter Type: Separation Agreement
Hero was fantastic, very knowledgeable and a lovely manner. Hero was very supportive and replied quickly.
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Matter Type: Separation Agreement
I am so grateful to Hero for helping me with my application for divorce. Her advice was perfect, she was always very quick to respond to any queries I had and was very approachable, encouraging and reassuring in her advice. I thoroughly recommend this law firm and Hero. I can’t thank them enough.
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Lauren was so helpful and fast in helping my case go smoothly.
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My interface with expatriate law was extremely professional. Even through working through a very challenge period.
Thanks to everyone involved.
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Summer was excellent in communicating, and organising everything quickly and professionally. The correspondence was sincere and individualised. An appointment was arranged within 3 days or my request with no issues. I was always able to get a very quick and comprehensive reply which was extremely helpful seeing as I live in Australia.
Melanie was able to answer and elaborate on all questions I had, in a very straightforward, informative manner. Following our discussion I gained a lot of confidence in the process moving forward. Melanie's explanations and answers were very much tailored to my personal circumstances rather then a generic response which was reassuring. She was able to understand my concerns immediately which made the conversation efficient. A really professional and reliable team that i definitely felt wanted to help.
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Hero a ete tres professionnelle du debut a la fin. Le prix du service etait raisonnable. Elle repondait systematiquement a mes questions en 24 heure le plus souvent. Je recommendrai Expatriate Law a quiconque a des besoins legaux. Merci, encore Hero pour votre patience
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(Translated by Google) Hero has been very professional from start to finish. The price of the service was reasonable. She answered my questions systematically within 24 hours most of the time. I will recommend Expatriate Law to anyone with legal needs. Thanks again Hero for your patience
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Hero a ete tres professionnelle du debut a la fin. Le prix du service etait raisonnable. Elle repondait systematiquement a mes questions en 24 heure le plus souvent. Je recommendrai Expatriate Law a quiconque a des besoins legaux. Merci, encore Hero pour votre patience
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We are a specialist team of international divorce lawyers, advising expats worldwide on divorce and family law matters. We appreciate that living as an expat, it can be difficult to know where to turn for accurate and trusted advice. Unfamiliar and conflicting laws make divorcing abroad a potential minefield. Our firm only advises expatriates and so on a daily basis we assist British clients residing in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Qatar, Cyprus, Thailand, Kenya and other expat hubs. Contact us for confidential advice on international or expat divorce if: - You were born in England or Wales - Your spouse was born in England or Wales - You have property or other assets in England or Wales - You or your spouse live in England or Wales - You or your spouse did live in England, and either of you intend to return there In addition to divorce, we advise on a large range of international family law matters including: 1. Child custody and contact disputes 2. National and international relocation with children 3. Child abduction 4. School fees and choice of school disputes 5. Maintenance claims 6. Injunctions and freezing orders 7. Pension and other asset claims 8. Same sex financial claims on separation 9. Financial claims for unmarried parents We offer free initial telephone advice from a senior solicitor in the firm, giving an initial overview of your matter and the steps you can take. Call us today on 02030061664 or email alexandra@expatriatelaw.com.
*Divorce *Jurisdiction and forum disputes *Divorce planning *Nullity *Maintenance claims *Variation of maintenance *Division of assets on divorce *Injunctions * Freezing orders *Legal fees claims on divorce *Child custody *Child abduction *Schedule 1 claims for unmarried parents *Financial claims after a foreign divorce *Prenuptial and marital agreements *Settlement agreements
