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Keep Calm and Carry On – Proposed Changes to Cayman’s Immigration Act
With the publishing on Friday (17 October 2025) of the proposed new Immigration Bill, numerous clients have sought advice/reassurance that they will not be adversely affected by any proposed changes. Like with any change in legislation, there will be those Read more +
Cayman Islands Immigration Update – September 2025
Recently there have been a number of decisions by the Deputy Governor’s Office to deny individuals applications for Naturalisation. Those decisions have fallen into two distinct categories. Firstly, those applicants who are students outside of the Cayman Islands and are yet Read more +
HSM Articled Clerk, Merary Eden, Called to Cayman Islands Bar
Merary Eden successfully completed her articles at HSM and is now a qualified attorney having been called to the Cayman Islands Bar on 16 September 2025. Merary’s admission was moved by HSM Partner, Alastair David, who summarised her qualifications for Read more +
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 +
Benchmark Litigation Latin America Ranks HSM
HSM is proud to be ranked in the 2019 assessment of notable law firms by Benchmark Litigation Latin America in the Cayman Islands.
This recognition highlights HSM’s ability to successfully handle litigation and dispute matters.
In addition to the firm being recognised, HSM Partners Ian Lambert and William Helfrecht have been featured as stars in the field by Benchmark Litigation along with Senior Associate Adam Crane, who has been featured as a future star.
Benchmark Litigation highlights HSM’s involvement in acting for the Joint Official Liquidators of six Cayman Islands Funds related to Bahraini Awal Bank BSC (AwalCos) – the longest trial ever litigated in the Cayman Islands. Click here to read more details.
Benchmark Litigation Latin America is known to be the definitive guide to the region’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers. They have been researching and publishing firms since 2008 and their coverage expands beyond Latin American to cover areas in the Unites States, Canada and most recently, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Key Contacts:
Ian Lambert
Partner
ilambert@hsmoffice.com
Tel: +1 345 815 7421
William Helfrecht
Partner
whelfrecht@hsmoffice.com Tel: +1 345 815 7418
Adam Crane
Senior Associate
acrane@hsmoffice.com
Tel: +1 345 815 7364