Jennifer Jenkins

Overview

I'm a partner and member of our BVI Litigation team, based in the BVI office.

My practice at Mourant focuses on commercial fraud and insolvency. I have extensive experience of interim relief applications, such as freezing orders, disclosure orders and contempt applications, and dealing with jurisdictional issues. I regularly deal with director breach of duty claims and reviewable transactions in an insolvency context, as well as shareholder disputes.

Prior to joining Mourant, I worked for Clifford Chance and then Memery Crystal in London.

Professional Qualifications

• British Virgin Islands, 2021
• Admitted to practice in England in Wales, May 2006 (non-practising)
• CEDR accredited mediator

Memberships

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Member of the Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association

 What the directories say 

In Legal 500 Caribbean 2025, Jennifer is named as a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. She is described as "technically astute, personable and hard-working." Another source comments: "She has a remarkable ability to think outside the box and devise innovative strategies that achieve the best outcomes for her clients. She is calm and collected even in highly volatile situations, and never loses her composure or professionalism. Jenni is a pleasure to work with and is my go-to litigator in the BVI."

In Legal 500 Caribbean 2024, Jennifer is a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. A source comments: "Jennifer Jenkins is an excellent lawyer, she really knows her stuff. She keeps her calm even in highly contentious situations, a safe pair of hands!" Another praises her for being "great with clients."

In Chambers and Partners Global 2024, Jennifer is individually ranked in Dispute Resolution. She's described as "an excellent lawyer" who is "highly responsive and remains calm in difficult situations." Another source comments: "Jennifer is a dynamic and focused litigator. She is dogged at getting things to work for her clients. She is particularly good at complex cross-border work. She is a pleasure to work with."

In Legal 500 Caribbean 2023, Jennifer is a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. She is described as being "a great litigator" with "excellent legal and client handling skills".

Jennifer is a winner of the 2023 Lexology Client Choice Award for Asset Recovery in the BVI.

"Jenni Jenkins takes on every case with fire in her cause, and with great ease, care and a warm understanding of client’s situations. I would have no one else represent me." Legal 500 2022.