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HSM Shines with Gold Medals from Best of Cayman 2025
The HSM Group is proud to share its outstanding success where it achieved gold medals across multiple categories: Law Firm Immigration Law Estate Law Family Law The Best of Cayman Islands is a vote-based contest focusing on and highlighting the best Read more +
HSM Welcomes Two Full-Time Hires from Internship Programme
The HSM Group is pleased to announce that they have recruited two of their interns from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) Internship Programme. Azaria Ruiz-Bodden and Ahmoya Morrison have both joined as Immigration Services Administrators. They originally joined Read more +
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the Cayman Islands
As a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York Convention“), the Cayman Islands has adopted a robust framework for enforcing foreign arbitral awards, encapsulated in the Foreign Arbitral Awards Read more +
Privy Council Clarifies Status of Land Use and Property Rights in the Cayman Islands
In the matter of Cayman Shores Development Ltd v The Proprietors of Strata Plan No. 79 [2025] UKPC 27, the Privy Council issued their judgment confirming that property rights attached to resort facilities remain valid and binding, even where documentation Read more +
HSM Enhances Immigration Team with Associate Gavin Dixon
The HSM Group has welcomed Gavin Dixon as an Associate for their immigration practice.
Gavin is a seasoned legal professional with a distinguished career in public service. Gavin has held several positions with the Cayman Islands Government including 10 years as an Immigration Officer and subsequently as a Senior Trade Officer for the Department of Commerce & Investment.
Prior to HSM, he was Crown Counsel for a substantial period at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. This advocacy experience makes him well-versed before the Cayman Courts. Gavin was called to the Cayman Islands Bar in 2016.
In his role at HSM, Gavin specialises in immigration advice for non-contentious and contentious matters, including immigration appeals.
Gavin joins HSM’s established immigration team, which includes Managing Partner, Huw Moses; Senior Associate Alastair David; Immigration Services Manager Samantha Bartley; Immigration Services Supervisors: Pete Iton and Ariella Smith; Paralegal Cory Martinson; Immigration Services Assistants: Dwyane Wright (Senior Assistant), Chandra Bodden and Ayla Ramirez-Ebanks.
“Gavin brings a deep understanding of Cayman law and has shown dedication to justice during his tenure with the Cayman Islands Government,” shares HSM Managing Partner, Huw Moses OBE. “HSM’s immigration team is positioned to give clients the greatest level of support.”

Gavin Dixon outside of HSM’s building on 68 Fort Street, George Town