About
Geeta is a Senior Associate in Expatriate Law’s UAE office, advising international families and British expatriates on complex, cross-border family law matters. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEx), she specialises exclusively in family law.
She is known for a considered and personal approach, favouring pragmatic, constructive solutions wherever possible, while being equally prepared to litigate robustly when a case calls for it.
Expertise
International divorce and jurisdiction
Geeta advises on the full spectrum of international divorce, particularly where proceedings are, or could be, issued in more than one country. Her work includes:
- jurisdictional disputes and forum conveniens challenges
- anti-suit and Hemain injunctions to protect clients facing competing foreign proceedings
Financial remedies involving international wealth
She has particular expertise in financial remedy proceedings involving substantial international assets, including:
- trusts and offshore structures
- corporate and business interests
- the enforcement of financial orders
Children matters
Geeta has substantial experience in children cases, advising on:
- child arrangements and contact
- relocation within the UK and internationally
- cases under the court’s inherent jurisdiction, including wardship and where there is a risk of abduction
Nuptial and cohabitation agreements
She regularly advises on and drafts pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, tailored to each client’s circumstances.
Protective orders
Geeta represents clients in non-molestation and occupation order proceedings.
Her approach
Geeta takes a sympathetic and pragmatic approach, aiming to resolve matters as constructively and amicably as possible. Where circumstances require it, she takes a robust approach through litigation to secure a positive outcome for her clients.
She manages cases independently, supervises junior fee earners and works closely with senior partners, counsel and overseas professionals.
Career background
Before joining Expatriate Law, Geeta spent more than 12 years at respected central London firms, building her family law expertise alongside experience in civil litigation.
Earlier in her career, she worked at the Serious Fraud Office, assisting in the successful 2012 prosecution of Asil Nadir, a high-profile, multi-million-pound fraud case. Nadir had fled Britain in 1993 before returning in 2010 in a bid to clear his name.
Reported cases
- T v B [2024] EWHC 3251 (Fam)
- MB v KB & Ors (Costs) [2023] EWHC 3299 (Fam); [2024] All ER (D) 01 (Jan)
- MB v KB & Ors [2023] EWHC 3177 (Fam)
- MY v FY [2020] EWFC 48
- Alireza v Radwan & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1545
- FY v MY & Ors [2016] EWFC 16
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEx), CILEx Law School (2020)
- University of Hertfordshire (LLB (Hons), 2007)
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx)
Countries of focus
- United Kingdom
- United Arab Emirates
Languages
- English
- Gujarati
