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LAW

07/02/2025 | HSM LAW

Navigating Shareholder Disputes: Winding Up on ‘Just and Equitable’ Grounds in the Cayman Islands

Shareholder disputes can arise from a variety of causes ranging from mismanagement and lack of transparency to personal fallouts among business partners. These issues are particularly acute in privately held companies, where relationships often blur the line between personal and Read more +

06/25/2025 | HSM LAW

The Grand Court Reaffirms the Foundational Importance of Pleadings in Civil Litigation

Highlighting a recent case in the Cayman Islands, [2025] CIGC (FSD) 44 – Re Rasmala Trade Finance Fund (2) (“Re: Rasmala Trade Finance Fund (2)”), HSM Partner and Head of Litigation Kerrie Cox covers an important and often overlooked distinction Read more +

06/04/2025 | HSM LAW

Vote HSM! Best of Cayman Islands 2025 Awards

We are proud to share that HSM has been nominated for the following Best of Cayman Islands categories: Immigration Law, Family Law, Divorce Law, Law Firm, Estate Law, and Immigration Services. Thanks to your support we won Gold in 2023 Read more +

CORPORATE SERVICES

06/05/2025 | HSM Corporate Services

HSM Welcomes New Corporate Services Manager, Trisha Peters

HSM Corporate Services Ltd. is pleased to announce that Trisha Peters has joined as a Corporate Services Manager. Trisha joins HSM with over 20 years of legal and corporate experience in the Cayman Islands. She is well-versed in all aspects Read more +

10/14/2024 | HSM Corporate Services

Cayman Islands Government Invites Comments on Draft Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations, 2024

Further to the publication of the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023, which came into force on 31 July 2024, the Cayman Islands Government is seeking comments on draft Beneficial Ownership Transparency (Legitimate Interest Access) Regulations, 2024 (the “LIA Regulations”) and Read more +

11/27/2023 | HSM Corporate Services

Cayman Islands Government Publishes Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023

Following the recent removal of the Cayman Islands from the FATF grey list, the Cayman Islands has published the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 to better align the beneficial ownership regime more closely with the Cayman Islands’ anti-money laundering regulations. Read more +

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

06/17/2025 | HSM IP LTD

Cayman Trade Mark Spotlight: The Security Centre

Kate Cleary, an Intellectual Property Manager at HSM IP, reached out to The Security Centre to get its feedback on registering their trade mark in the Cayman Islands. Kate spoke with Natasha Whitelocke (Director – Admin, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs) Read more +

06/06/2025 | HSM IP LTD

WIPR Leaders Directory 2025 Recognises HSM IP Team

World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) launched a new Caribbean category in their 2025 Leaders Directory and HSM IP is pleased to have three members of their team recognised: Managing Partner, Huw Moses; Senior IP Manager, Mrinali Menon and IP Manager, Read more +

04/25/2025 | HSM IP LTD

HSM IP Named Caribbean Firm of the Year 2025 by Managing IP

HSM IP has been named Caribbean Firm of the Year by the Managing IP Awards 2025 Americas. Mrinali Menon (HSM IP Senior Manager) accepted our award at their Awards Ceremony on 24 April 2025. More than 200 guests attended the Read more +