International divorce

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Welcome to Expatriate Law

Family Law Specialists

Our highly respected team of English lawyers are specialists in international divorce and family law. Instructing a solicitor whilst living overseas can be a daunting prospect; many clients tell us that they felt a ‘weight off their shoulders’ having contacted us. Our team of barristers, solicitors and mediators have over 100 years of legal training, knowledge and experience between them, showing dedication and commitment to each and every client. We are trusted family law advisers not only to individuals but to other law firms, embassies and multinational employers of British expatriates.

Read more about our recent awards and accolades:

Expatriate Law is Shortlisted as ‘International Team of the Year‘ at this year’s LexisNexis Legal Awards.
Byron James is Shortlisted in the Family Law Awards 2019 as ‘International Family Lawyer of the Year‘
Expatriate Law is Highly Commended in the Law Society Excellence Awards 2019 for ‘Excellence in International Legal Services‘
Alexandra Tribe is ranked in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2019, and praised for ‘fantastic advice to clients‘

Family Law Specialists

Our lawyers advise on a range of UK family law issues involving expats, from the separation of multi-national couples to the safe recovery of abducted children. Meet our team of English lawyers.

Expatriate Law

Team of English lawyers

We advise many hundreds of British expatriates on family law matters each year. Our clients reside across the world, but in particular in expatriate hubs in the Middle East, in Africa, and Asia.

Our Lawyers

Our clients are reassured by our team’s international experience and training, together with our local knowledge of issues affecting expatriates.

Where to divorce

International divorce solicitors
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Our team of English lawyers are specialists in international divorce and family law, conducting divorces for expatriates through the UK courts.

Contact Us

Please complete our contact form so we can better understand your needs. We endeavour to reply to all enquiries within 24 hours, usually sooner.

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (+44) 20 3096 7169
Fax: (+44) 808 280 0130

To suit different time zones our phone lines are answered 24/7.

Our Expertise

Expatriate Law are Specialists in International Divorce and Family Law

Divorce

Our team of English lawyers are specialists in international divorce and family law, conducting divorces for expatriates through the UK courts. On a daily basis we advise expat clients worldwide, in particular the main expat hubs of Dubai, Qatar, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Japan and Kenya. We only act for expats, meaning our lawyers are thoroughly trained and experienced in this complex field. Clients regularly praise us for our firm negotiating skills, ensuring the best possible outcomes are achieved.

Prenuptial Agreements

Are you an expat who was born in England, to Indian parents, marrying a German expat, but live in Singapore? Are you confused as to where you should obtain a prenuptial agreement, how and when it should be done? We regularly advise multinational couples on prenuptial agreements, and liaise with a close network of family lawyers in other jurisdictions where required. Our specialist team will guide you through the process with careful advice and negotiations, to ensure that you have an enforceable agreement that meets your requirements and circumstances.

Division of Assets

Divorce and separation will most likely involve the division of matrimonial assets. Such assets could include properties, shares, bank accounts or simply furniture. You may have concerns about how you will manage financially following your separation, and how you will meet the everyday outgoings for yourself or any children if you have not been the main earner in the family. As an expat, you may be concerned about the inclusion of assets in your home country or other jurisdictions. Our team will set out clear and concise advice about your financial entitlement and how to achieve it, and guide you through the process with confidence.

Custody Disputes

Divorce and separation can be more painful when children are involved. Following separation, expat parents may feel uncertain as to which of them will have day to day care of the children and how arrangements can work practically in terms of visas, sponsorship, accommodation and work related benefits. Living abroad as an expat can make these issues appear more complex. Our lawyers are experienced in the cross over of laws that can apply during expat divorce and the associated children issues, and have close working relationships with family lawyers in other jurisdictions, to ensure full advice.

Child Abduction

Often due to fear and uncertainty, a parent may decide to permanently take a child from their place of residence without the consent of the other parent. This causes considerable turmoil for the child and left-behind parent. Our lawyers will sensitively advise on this specialist area of law.

Sharia & Local Law Issues

We appreciate that living as an expat in the Middle East, you may be concerned about how Sharia law could affect you. It is important for all expats to be aware that in relation to children disputes on divorce or separation, it is usually the law of the country in which the children live that applies, rather than the law of their home country. Read our advice pages for detailed information on Sharia law for expats or contact us for bespoke advice.

Customer Testimonials

For further reading, please see our available case studies.

Finally I would just like to say I have found you to be professional, hard-working, diligent and to be extremely efficient and reliable!

SH, British expat in Dubai ,
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Thank you very much on all fronts. Thank you for your hard work, patience and guidance throughout the process

CT British expat,
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I just wanted to drop you an email to say thank you for all your work on my behalf. I appreciate I have been an impatient and an annoying client at times, it has easily been the most terrible thing I have ever been through in my life. You have ...

AM British expat,
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Sonny you have been brilliant with this, I can't thank you enough for your dedication to my case, I am so glad you are my lawyer

HP British expat,
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Alexandra Tribe has been both indefatigable and indispensable to the resolution of these matters

Anonymous ,
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I cannot thank you enough for your advice. It has given me strength and importantly, hope as well.

LP British expat,
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I want to thank you for all your hard work and support in my case. From the moment you took over my case I felt in good hands. You were responsive, thorough and concise when communicating.

UL British expat,
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Going through divorce was an extremely difficult time. I was emotionally drained and could not see how I was going to move forward. This is when Byron James from E.L helped!
Byron was caring and considerate of my emotions and took the...

SM ,
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So thank you for your approach, Hero, and your mannerism around this. I also wanted to say, that to me, Hero was more than just a lawyer; she offered some great advice and listened really deeply at times to me. At times felt it was like talking...

DS ,
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I will be recommending you to everyone I know. Your professionalism and expertise have been top quality, so thanks for that.

British expat ,
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Engaging the services of Expatriate Law has without a doubt been the best decision I could take. I have dealt with several law firms in the past and you definitely differentiate and excel for the promptness of your response, level of engagement...

MM – client ,
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Sonny, you have been amazing on my file, a blessing. Thank you for all your hard work and a win for us against every hurdle thrown our way - of which there were/have been many. I couldn't have had better representation.

MS ,
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Far from home?
We're by your side

An award winning
legal team

Expatriate divorce and family law specialists

An award winning
legal team

Expatriate divorce and family law specialists

Far from home?
We're by your side

Award winning family lawyers, advising British expatriates worldwide

An award winning
legal team

Expatriate divorce and family law specialists

Covid-19 Update

Welcome to Expatriate Law

Family Law Specialists

Team of English lawyers

International divorce

International divorce solicitors
& family lawyers

Contact Us

Our Expertise

Divorce

Prenuptial Agreements

Division of Assets

Custody Disputes

Child Abduction

Sharia & Local Law Issues

Customer Testimonials

Company Details

Contact Us

Latest from our Blog

Call Back Request

Far from home?We're by your side

An award winninglegal team

Expatriate divorce and family law specialists

An award winninglegal team

Expatriate divorce and family law specialists

Far from home?We're by your side

Award winning family lawyers, advising British expatriates worldwide

An award winninglegal team

Expatriate divorce and family law specialists

Covid-19 Update

Welcome to Expatriate Law

Family Law Specialists

Team of English lawyers

International divorce

International divorce solicitors & family lawyers

Contact Us

Our Expertise

Divorce

Prenuptial Agreements

Division of Assets

Custody Disputes

Child Abduction

Sharia & Local Law Issues

Customer Testimonials

Company Details

Contact Us

Latest from our Blog

Call Back Request

Far from home?
We're by your side

An award winning
legal team

An award winning
legal team

Far from home?
We're by your side

An award winning
legal team

International divorce solicitors
& family lawyers