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When is an Employee not an Employee in the Cayman Islands?
In the UK and around the world, a large amount of case law has developed around how to assess whether an individual is an employee or not. Companies such as Uber and Pimlico Plumbers have fought lengthy court battles to Read more +
HSM Review of the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2025 / Caymanian Protection Act
In October 2025, the Government proposed a change to the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision) (“the Current Law”) by publishing the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2025 (“the Bill”). In a 58-page document the Government set out the numerous Read more +
Moving Matters: Wills and The Domicile Trap
The concept of ‘domicile’ is an ancient but highly relevant set of legal rules which, in a nutshell, seeks to determine where an individual’s true home is during the course of their lifetime. As a broad statement of principal, if Read more +
10 Interns Join HSM’s 2025-26 Internship Programme
The HSM Group is proud to announce the launch of its 2025/26 internship programme in collaboration with the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC). HSM recently welcomed 10 ambitious interns to its team: Mia-Ariel Torres Gordon, Dimitri Seymour, Jureimi Monotero, Read more +
HSM Dispute Resolution Ranked by The Legal 500 Caribbean 2021
HSM’s Dispute Resolution practice has once again been recommended as a leading firm (Cayman Islands) in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2021 edition. Our attorneys Ian Lambert (Partner) and Adam Crane (Senior Associate) received a special mention in their analysis.
The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world for more than 30 years. Law firms and attorneys are ranked by thorough research processes and are highly credited if featured.
This recognition highlights HSM’s ability to successfully handle litigation and dispute matters.
Citing The Legal 500 website, they refer to HSM as a firm that “acts for a variety of stakeholders in cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, with particular expertise in representing investment funds and banking and financial services clients.”
“Ian Lambert is a first class insolvency and restructuring lawyer. He is regularly involved in high profile and contentious engagements and he constantly delivers. He is a strong advocate.”