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Cayman Immigration: Section 64 Update
In a press release dated 15 April 2026, the Ministry of Caymanian Employment and Immigration announced: ”The Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2025 introduces updated rules for work permit holders changing jobs, effective 1 May 2026. Work permit holders Read more +
HSM Tribute to Oscar DaCosta
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of our much‑loved colleague and friend, Oscar DaCosta, who died this weekend past following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Oscar obtained an LLB (Hons) Degree from the University of Read more +
The ‘X Trusts’ Case – The Privy Council Confirms Protectors May Have a Substantive Fiduciary Role
On 19 March 2026, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered its judgment in A and Ors (Appellants) v C and others (Respondents) [2026] UKPC 11, overturning the Bermuda Court of Appeal and holding that the protectors of the Read more +
Cayman Immigration Law Changes Will Take Effect on 1 May 2026
On Friday, 27 March 2026, the Government announced that the “Immigration Law changes will take effect on Friday, 1 May 2026”. It appears that the Act which was passed in December 2025 and amended, prior to coming into force on Read more +
HSM’s Adam Crane to Speak at ABI's Cross-Border Insolvency Program
Our Senior Associate, Adam Crane, will be attending and speaking at the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Cross-Border Insolvency Program on November 7, 2019 in Manhattan (New York) at Dentons US Conference Center.
Adam will be speaking in a panel discussion from 10:45am to 11:45am. The topic is: ‘Scaling the Tower of Babel: Stakeholder Communications in Cross-Border Cases’ – hosted by ABI’s International Committee.
The panel will explore strategies and pitfalls of communications among different types of stakeholders in cross-border cases, including communications between the debtors and their creditors, the various creditor groups themselves, stakeholders and the applicable courts, and communications between the judges in various jurisdictions.
Joining Adam on the panel will be Hon. Robert D. Drain of U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.) (White Plains, N.Y.), Judith Elkin of Judith Elkin PLLC (New Rochelle, N.Y.), Seth R. Freeman of GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC (San Francisco) and Tim Wright of Bedell Cristin (Road Town, BVI).
We look forward to connecting with you at this conference.
Key Contact:
Adam Crane – Senior Associate
acrane@hsmoffice.com
Tel: +1 345 815 7364
