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19/02/2026 | hsmoffice

The Changing Face of Cayman: Immigration, Nationality, and the Permanent Residence Points System

Over the past decade, the demographic composition of the Cayman Islands’ expatriate workforce has undergone a notable transformation. These changes have important implications not only for labour market planning but also for the operation and perceived fairness of the Permanent Read more +

12/02/2026 | hsmoffice

Chambers and Partners Features HSM Group in Global Legal Guide 2026

The HSM Group is pleased to be featured by Chambers & Partners in their 2026 Global Legal Guide. Our Intellectual property practice, HSM IP, has once again been ranked as a top tier law firm in their Global (Caribbean-Wide) Intellectual Read more +

10/02/2026 | hsmoffice

Locked In: How Cayman’s New Section 64 Redefines Work Permit Mobility

Section 64 of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision) (“the Act”) and its earlier iterations has long governed the circumstances in which a work permit holder may change employment in the Cayman Islands.  Historically, the provision operated as a relatively Read more +

28/01/2026 | hsmoffice

Cayman Immigration: There May be Trouble Ahead

As the government prepares for a commencement date of 1 March 2026 for the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act 2025 (“the Amendment Act”), it is becoming increasingly obvious that there will be a large number of individuals adversely affected 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

Bankruptcy Lawyer in the Cayman Islands