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The Changing Face of Cayman: Immigration, Nationality, and the Permanent Residence Points System
Over the past decade, the demographic composition of the Cayman Islands’ expatriate workforce has undergone a notable transformation. These changes have important implications not only for labour market planning but also for the operation and perceived fairness of the Permanent Read more +
Chambers and Partners Features HSM Group in Global Legal Guide 2026
The HSM Group is pleased to be featured by Chambers & Partners in their 2026 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 Read more +
Locked In: How Cayman’s New Section 64 Redefines Work Permit Mobility
Section 64 of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision) (“the Act”) and its earlier iterations has long governed the circumstances in which a work permit holder may change employment in the Cayman Islands. Historically, the provision operated as a relatively Read more +
Cayman Immigration: There May be Trouble Ahead
As the government prepares for a commencement date of 1 March 2026 for the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act 2025 (“the Amendment Act”), it is becoming increasingly obvious that there will be a large number of individuals adversely affected 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.