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Expatriate Law

Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : United Arab Emirates

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Expatriate Law

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About the Practice

Ranked Band 1 in the UAE by Chambers HNW, Expatriate Law advises UHNW and high-profile international families from offices in London and Abu Dhabi.

Type of Work

  • Cross-border divorce and financial remedy
  • Prenuptial and premarital agreements
  • Children matters and relocation
  • Jurisdiction disputes and Part III claims

Clients

Expatriates, business owners, landed families and internationally mobile UHNW individuals with assets spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Specialisations

Byron James is the only foreign lawyer permitted to advocate before the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, enabling seamless representation across both the English Family Court and UAE proceedings.

Recent Work

  • AED 80m Abu Dhabi consent order structured to foreclose an English Part III claim
  • £450m+ premarital agreement coordinated across UAE, Singapore, Australia and the United States

Industries (1)

  • Family law

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth - United Arab Emirates

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Expatriate Law is well regarded for its family law practice, which focuses on expatriates living in the UAE.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Byron James
    Byron James

    Byron James

    Byron James is a partner and head of Expatriate Law's team in the United Arab Emirates. He specialises in all aspects of family law and represents expatriates across multiple jurisdictions.

    • Byron James does a lot of work with the Abu Dhabi family courts, especially on issues such as kidnapping, custody, abduction of children and divorce. He's very good.

      Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Alexandra Tribe
    Alexandra Tribe

    Alexandra Tribe

    Alexandra Tribe of Expatriate Law advises high net worth clients in the UAE on family matters and has a strong reputation for this work.
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