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 +
Action Needed for Cayman Companies that Own UK Property
As Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine continues, the United Kingdom has pushed its hunt for Russian Oligarch’s assets into high gear and has fast tracked the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the “Law”) into force. The Law was Read more +
Year-end Company Dissolutions Update and Reminder 2022
As we draw closer to the end of 2022, many clients will be considering their Cayman Islands structures and querying whether any entities are surplus to requirements. HSM’s Head of Corporate and Commercial, Peter de Vere, covers the key points Read more +
HSM Produces Updates to the Cayman Islands Economic Substance Regime
Most clients are now relatively familiar with the Cayman Islands Economic Substance regime requiring real economic substance for certain entities (known and ‘Relevant Entities’) carrying or certain activities (known as ‘Relevant Activities’). Our firm’s previous article on the introduction of Read more +
Commercial and Property Lawyer joins HSM Group
The HSM Group is proud to welcome Ms. Hilary Brooks to its growing practice. Ms. Brooks recently joined HSM and will be primarily focused on Corporate and Commercial law. She will also be practicing in the areas of property and finance.
Ms. Brooks began her career by obtaining a Bachelors of Arts in Hotel and Hospitality Management from the University of Strathclyde in 2003 and went on to study Law at the University of Liverpool graduating with honours in 2009. Ms. Brooks then undertook the Professional Practice Course from the Cayman Islands Law School in 2010 achieving a commendation. Ms. Brooks was called to the Cayman Islands Bar in 2012 and has been a Notary Public in the Cayman Islands since 2008.
Managing Partner, Huw Moses, OBE notes: “We welcome Hilary into our growing ranks of top quality lawyers. I look forward to working with her in servicing our many valued clients.”
Hilary Brooks