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Cayman Kind and Compassion: A Question for the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board
Over the past 24 months, HSM Chambers have dealt with two cases involving individuals who obtained the Right to be Caymanian through marriage. In both cases, the Caymanian spouse subsequently passed away before three years had elapsed from the grant Read more +
Cayman Immigration: Section 64 Update
In a press release dated 15 April 2026, the Ministry of Caymanian Employment and Immigration announced: ”The Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2025 introduces updated rules for work permit holders changing jobs, effective 1 May 2026. Work permit holders Read more +
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 +
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.