HIGHLIGHTS
Academic Background
University of the West Indies, Cave Hill: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (First Class Honours) Hugh Wooding Law School: Legal Education Certificate (Principal's Roll of Honour) University College London (UCL): Master of Laws specialising in International Commercial Law (graduated with Distinction) Graduate of Chartered Governance Institute of Canada's International Qualifying Program
Experience
Almost 10 years of experience representing public institutions and private sector clients Admitted to practice in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat Primary focus on commercial litigation and dispute resolution, corporate governance, real estate transactions Qualified to serve corporate clients as external corporate secretary
Notable Achievements
National Scholar of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and awardee of two academic prizes at Hugh Wooding Law School for best overall performance Awarded the Chevening Scholarship and selected for Commonwealth Masters Scholarship Ranked in Chambers Global Guide 2025 & 2026 as "Up and Coming" in General Business Law (Antigua and Barbuda) Advised and negotiated a long-term water supply agreement and related project contracts for the development and operation of reverse-osmosis desalination plants in Antigua & Barbuda. Advised as lender-side counsel on project-finance documentation for private-sector construction of power-generation facilities in Antigua & Barbuda. Drafted and reviewed acquisition, purchase and sale agreement and related commercial instruments for the purchase of 132-acres of beachfront land earmarked for luxury resort development in Antigua & Barbuda. Co-advocate for the Inland Revenue Department in multiple high-value, multi-issue taxation appeals in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Lead advocate in high value bankruptcy proceedings in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, successfully resisting a bankruptcy petition and preserving the client’s estate.
Jenell D. Gibson
Jenell Gibson is a skilled commercial litigator and legal advisor with over a decade of experience representing both public institutions and private sector clients throughout the Eastern Caribbean. Originally from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and currently based in Antigua, Jenell is recognized for her strategic acumen, persuasive advocacy, and deep understanding of complex legal and regulatory frameworks.
A National Scholar of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jenell earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) with First Class Honours from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill. She went on to attend the Hugh Wooding Law School, where she earned a place on the Principal's Roll of Honour and received two academic prizes for best overall performance. Her academic excellence continued with the award of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, which enabled her to pursue a Master's degree in International Commercial Law at University College London (UCL), graduating with Distinction.
Jenell's legal practice spans St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat, with a primary focus on commercial litigation and dispute resolution. For several years, she led and managed the Antigua office of a leading international law firm, overseeing its operations, client relationships, and strategic growth across multiple practice areas. She has appeared before both the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, acting on behalf of government agencies such as the Inland Revenue Department and prominent regional corporations. Her litigation portfolio includes matters involving taxation, contract disputes, and corporate governance, where her analytical precision and courtroom skill consistently deliver results for clients navigating complex, high-stakes disputes.
In addition to her litigation work, Jenell provides comprehensive commercial legal advisory services to both domestic and international clients. Her transactional expertise covers company formation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, cross-border transactions, corporate structuring, joint ventures, project finance, real estate, and ship mortgage transactions.
Jenell currently serves as Legal Counsel to ABI Bank Ltd (In Receivership), engaged by the Eastern Caribbean Asset Management Corporation (ECAMC) in its capacity as statutory receiver of the bank. In this role, she advises on all legal aspects of the receivership, including the development and execution of asset recovery strategies, the management and liquidation of the bank's loan portfolio, property disposals and debt recovery proceedings. This engagement has deepened her expertise in financial institution receivership, distressed asset management, and the intersection of banking regulation and commercial law in the Eastern Caribbean.
Jenell is also a qualified corporate secretary and a graduate of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada's International Qualifying Program, enabling her to serve as external corporate secretary and offer integrated legal and governance counsel to corporate boards and executive teams.
In recognition of her growing influence in the field, Jenell was ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2025 and 2026 as an "Up and Coming" lawyer in General Business Law (Antigua and Barbuda)—a testament to her standing as one of the region's emerging leaders in commercial law.
Jenell's blend of academic distinction, leadership experience, regional legal insight, and practical courtroom experience positions her as a trusted advisor to clients across the Caribbean commercial landscape.