International Arbitration
British Virgin Islands
04 September 2025
Baker & Partners LLP , led in the BVI by Shaun Reardon-John and backed by managing partner Stephen Baker in Jersey, is noted for its growing disputes practice, with strong expertise in complex cross-border litigation. Reardon-John has over a decade of experience in Caribbean litigation matters and is skilled at shareholder disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are an experienced and accomplished team. Shaun Reardon-John has practiced in the BVI for many years and has built a team around him who reflect his determination and who complement each other perfectly.'
- 'Shaun Reardon-John is an experienced Caribbean lawyer, whose years of experience in the BVI make him a valuable asset to the firm. His ability to think outside the box is renowned, as is his grit and determination to do what is best for the client, an old-fashioned trait but one he should be proud of.'
- 'A nimble, adaptable, good quality team.'
- 'What makes Baker & Partners unique is that they are a boutique litigation firm, as well as the fact that they have strong experience (particularly in Jersey) of criminal/white collar crime matters.'
- 'Shaun Reardon-John provides good quality advice in a commercial manner.'
- 'Shaun Reardon-John is an excellent team player and manager with great inter-personal skills.'
Key clients
- Kroll as liquidators of 1MDB related entities
- Government of Malaysia
- Kroll (as liquidators of 1MDB related entities/1MDB v Amicorp)
- Ryan Jarvis and Elizabeth Cava (Deloitte) as Joint Liquidators of Beauty Yachts PTY Ltd
Work highlights
Advising on 1MDB the world’s biggest asset recovery case totalling USD 7.65 billion.
Advising on asset recovery efforts and enforcing a BVI Judgment which was obtained by Nissan Motor Company against, among others, its former Chairman, Carlos Ghosn.
Practice head
Shaun Reardon-John; Stephen Baker