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HSM in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2026 Rankings
The HSM Group was featured recently in the Legal 500 2026 Caribbean rankings. HSM Chambers, a full-service law firm, received rankings across multiple practice areas for their expertise in the Cayman Islands and are highlighted below with some of Legal Read more +
Keep Calm and Carry On – Proposed Changes to Cayman’s Immigration Act
With the publishing on Friday (17 October 2025) of the proposed new Immigration Bill, numerous clients have sought advice/reassurance that they will not be adversely affected by any proposed changes. Like with any change in legislation, there will be those Read more +
Cayman Islands Immigration Update – September 2025
Recently there have been a number of decisions by the Deputy Governor’s Office to deny individuals applications for Naturalisation. Those decisions have fallen into two distinct categories. Firstly, those applicants who are students outside of the Cayman Islands and are yet Read more +
HSM Articled Clerk, Merary Eden, Called to Cayman Islands Bar
Merary Eden successfully completed her articles at HSM and is now a qualified attorney having been called to the Cayman Islands Bar on 16 September 2025. Merary’s admission was moved by HSM Partner, Alastair David, who summarised her qualifications for Read more +
HSM’s Robert Mack to Attend 2019 STEP Conferences in Miami and Canada
Our Head of Private Client and Trusts, Robert Mack, will be travelling this year to attend two conferences by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
STEP Miami’s 10th Annual Summit takes place on May 31 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Robert will also be moderating a panel discussion on Planning Strategies + Substance with Wendy Warren of Caystone Services (Bahamas), Alejandro Gil Rivero TEP of Sophos Advisors (USA) and Chris Reimer TEP of Long Reimer Winegar Beppler LLP (USA).
STEP Canada’s 21st National Conference takes place June 6-7 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The two days will be filled with technical sessions, insightful keynotes and valuable networking opportunities.
These conferences attract hundreds of leading trusts professionals from around the globe and provides Robert the opportunity to keep abreast of the many issues and regulatory changes affecting the trust and private client world.
We look forward to connecting with you at these conferences.
Since 2010, Robert has been a council member of the local branch of STEP where he currently holds the position of Vice Secretary. Robert also sits on the STEP legislative review sub-committee and the Global Transparency sub-committee, which works in partnership with the Cayman Islands Government to implement and improve legislation connected to the trusts and private client industry. Robert is the Cayman Islands representative of the STEP Mental Capacity Special Interest Group. He also attended and was part of a panel discussion at this year’s STEP Cayman Islands Conference that took place January 31-February 1.
Key Contact:
Robert Mack
rmack@hsmoffice.com
Tel: +1 345 815 7356