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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 +
Five Non-Financial Reasons to do a Will
While the primary purpose of any Will is to ensure your valuable property passes in accordance with your wishes, it is often forgotten that a Will can accomplish several non-financial objectives. HSM Partner Robert Mack shares these details as they Read more +
Overview on Registering and Paying Stamp Duty on Leases in the Cayman Islands
In the Cayman Islands, the registration and payment of stamp duty on leases is essential to ensure compliance with local statutory requirements. HSM Property Partner Linda DaCosta provides an overview of the legal obligations related to leases exceeding two years Read more +
Chambers and Partners Features HSM Group in Global Legal Guide 2024
The HSM Group is pleased to be featured by Chambers & Partners in their 2024 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 Property 2024 Guide. This marks the fifth year in a row being ranked and highlights our ability to successfully handle Intellectual Property (IP) registrations, filings and infringement matters across the Caribbean.
Citing Chambers and Partners, a commenter shared that HSM IP is a firm that is “knowledgeable about the laws in various jurisdictions and is able to walk us through them.”
HSM Chambers has also been ranked for Real Estate (Cayman Islands) with HSM Partner Linda DaCosta. Our team is praised for handling contract negotiations, conveyancing, acting for banking institutions and ensuring timely completions.
Chambers and Partners is a prestigious hub for lawyer and law firm recommendations. They diligently research and feature the world’s best lawyers and have done so since 1990, covering over 200 jurisdictions.