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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 +
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 +
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 +
HSM Response to Term Limits for Non-Caymanian Civil Servants
On 22 May 2025, the Government of the Cayman Islands published their intention to introduce term limits for non-Caymanian civil servants in the Cayman Islands. Civil servants have always been excluded from term limits. As such, these changes will require Read more +
Global Restructuring Review Lists HSM in GRR 100 2020 Guide
Global Restructuring Review (GRR) has just released their GRR 100 2020 Guide and HSM has made its debut on this list. GRR 100 is an annual publication that features the world’s leading law firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.
HSM’s Restructuring and Insolvency practice is led by Partner Ian Lambert and has grown significantly over the last year, especially due to the demand in service caused by COVID-19. GRR notes that Ian “has chalked up many years’ experience in the Cayman Islands and Canada”. Ian was also recognised as a “Name to Know” in the Cayman Islands by GRR 2019.
HSM’s Senior Associate Adam Crane was referenced for his arrival to HSM in 2018 from Patterson Law and notes “Adam was named one of the 15 “rising stars” in the International Institute’s ninth annual NextGen leadership programme in June 2020.”
Sarah-Jane Allison (HSM Partner) and Shula Sbarro (Associate) were also highlighted as names to know.
HSM was one of five international firms that were newly added to this list. GRR states: “In its relatively short existence, HSM has played a role in some of the most high-profile matters playing out in the Cayman Islands, including the fraud trial of Saudi conglomerate Ahmad Hamad Al-Gosaibi & Brothers (AHAB) and the Singular is liquidation.”
This recognition testifies that HSM is a recommended firm for carrying out insolvency and restructuring work with an international dimension.
