Expatriate Law

I presented Byron James with an absolutely mammoth task in what is a very serious cross-juristrictional case involving three very young and very vulnerable children. Not only was Byron confronted with a case that had been neglectfully managed first time around by another law firm he knew time is of the essence when dealing with such serious cases involving children.

The simply stupendous QC Will Tyler was instantly instructed by Byron and together these great minds were victorious!! In a very rigorous Court of Appeal hearing .

Expatriate Law are a very strong, talented and compassionate work force which is an absolutely crucial combination when faced with a life tragedy concerning very vulnerable children.

I would wholeheartedly encourage any persons facing such complexities within family law to contact Expatriate Law at the very onset and without delay.

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.

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.

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.