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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 Ranked By Benchmark Litigation Latin America 2021
HSM is delighted to yet again be ranked by Benchmark Litigation Latin America 2021 where they have recognized HSM Managing Partner Huw Moses, HSM Partner Adam Crane, HSM Partner Sarah Allison and HSM Consultant William Helfrecht as ‘Litigation Stars’. In addition, Benchmark Litigation Latin America 2021 has also recognized HSM Partner Kerrie Cox as a ‘Future Star’.
Benchmark Litigation Latin America shares:
“The George Town, Cayman Islands-based full-service law firm HSM is among the fastest growing firms in the region and maintains a strong presence in the country and beyond, servicing legal needs throughout the Caribbean. The firm provides premier legal services in an abundance of practice areas, such as dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring, immigration law, trusts and private client, labor and employment, corporate services, and intellectual property to name a few. The firm’s legal team is equipped with strategic relations with leading firms across the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Canada as well as engaging in regular collaboration with leading attorneys in the US, the United Kingdom, and Australia with the express purpose of providing counsel of the highest possible caliber. In both 2019 and 2020, the firm was named one of Benchmark Latin America’s Recommended Firms for the region.
The firm’s leadership presents a diversity of legal backgrounds. Managing Partner Huw Moses has extensive experience and high-caliber expertise in the practices of labor and employment as well as in commercial and civil litigation. In March of 2021, the firm promoted Adam Crane from the position of senior associate to partner and head of the firm’s insolvency department. In addition to Crane’s subject matter expertise in insolvency, he also specializes in restructuring and commercial litigation.”