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HSM Tribute to Oscar DaCosta
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of our much‑loved colleague and friend, Oscar DaCosta, who died this weekend past following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Oscar obtained an LLB (Hons) Degree from the University of Read more +
The ‘X Trusts’ Case – The Privy Council Confirms Protectors May Have a Substantive Fiduciary Role
On 19 March 2026, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered its judgment in A and Ors (Appellants) v C and others (Respondents) [2026] UKPC 11, overturning the Bermuda Court of Appeal and holding that the protectors of the Read more +
Cayman Immigration Law Changes Will Take Effect on 1 May 2026
On Friday, 27 March 2026, the Government announced that the “Immigration Law changes will take effect on Friday, 1 May 2026”. It appears that the Act which was passed in December 2025 and amended, prior to coming into force on Read more +
Cayman Islands Immigration Update – March 2026: Work Permit Stats and PR Factor 8 Clarity
The latest work permit statistics released by Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) show that there are currently 37,075 work permits in place as of 11 March 2026. This represents a small decrease from February 2026, when 37,267 work permits Read more +
HSM is Open During COVID-19
The HSM Group (comprising of HSM Chambers, HSM Corporate Services Ltd. and HSM Intellectual Property) remain committed to their clients during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Our physical office in Grand Cayman is temporarily closed, but our team is working remotely until the shelter-in-place regulations are no longer required.
We are carefully monitoring and complying with the guidelines as set by the Cayman Islands Government. We make it our mission to keep abreast of these changes and how they may affect you, our valued clients.
Our lawyers in the Cayman Islands have curated a local guide to help advise a number of persons and businesses as to the requirements/expectations of the Law with COVID-19 in mind. Covering areas under corporate and commercial, debt solutions and recovery, employment and immigration, insolvency, insurance, private client and property.
Follow this link to download Cayman’s Legal Guide to COVID-19: https://staging.hsmoffice.com/law/caymans-legal-guide-to-covid-19-5283/.
This situation and its effects are ever-changing so we will be updating this guide as well as providing targeted articles on our website.
Our team is also proud to partner with the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce to provide informational webinars on some of these topics and recordings can be found at https://chambercovidupdates.ky/webinars/.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to your usual HSM contact or email us at info@hsmoffice.com.
Ultimately we are all in this together and HSM is on-hand to assist you during these unprecedented times.