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HSM in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2026 Rankings
The HSM Group was featured recently in the Legal 500 2026 Caribbean rankings. HSM Chambers, a full-service law firm, received rankings across multiple practice areas for their expertise in the Cayman Islands and are highlighted below with some of Legal Read more +
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 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 Honourable Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale.
Addressing the Court, Merary shared, “HSM has been more than just a place to complete my articles. Their mentorship has developed me into the attorney you see today. I am grateful for their support.”
Merary joined HSM in July 2022 as a paralegal for the firm’s debt collection and litigation practice. She graduated from the University of Liverpool in July 2022 with a Bachelor of Laws Degree (Honours) (Class 2 Division 1) and prior to that she attained a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Tampa. Merary also attained a Professional Practice Course (Commendation) from Oxford Brookes University, which is affiliated with the Truman Bodden Law School in the Cayman Islands.
Merary will be joining HSM as an Associate where she will be assisting in both the Property practice alongside HSM Partner Linda DaCosta, and the Corporate and Commercial practice alongside HSM Partner Christian Victory. By working across both areas, Merary will contribute to the seamless service that supports our clients’ business and personal needs.
Managing Partner, Huw Moses, OBE notes, “We congratulate Merary on this significant milestone and are pleased to see our firm grow with the addition of another qualified Caymanian professional.”
Photo (L-R): Alastair David (HSM Partner and Merary’s Principal), Huw Moses (HSM Managing Partner), Honourable Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale, Merary Eden (HSM Associate) and Linda DaCosta (HSM Partner)