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Trump v Barbara: Why Birthright Citizenship Still Matters in Cayman
A U.S. case with a Cayman history behind it At first glance, Trump v Barbara looks like a purely American case. It concerns President Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship under the United States Fourteenth Amendment. Cayman does not have Read more +
Cayman Islands Immigration Update – June 2026: An Act of Unintended Consequences, New Work Permit Conditions and Statistics
When the Cayman Islands Government proposed changes to the Immigration Law, released last year, there was one change that stood out and that was the proposed changes to Section 64 of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision). This was the Read more +
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 Ranked By Benchmark Litigation Latin America 2021
HSM is delighted to yet again be ranked by Benchmark Litigation Latin America 2021 where they have recognized HSM Managing Partner Huw Moses, HSM Partner Adam Crane, HSM Partner Sarah Allison and HSM Consultant William Helfrecht as ‘Litigation Stars’. In addition, Benchmark Litigation Latin America 2021 has also recognized HSM Partner Kerrie Cox as a ‘Future Star’.
Benchmark Litigation Latin America shares:
“The George Town, Cayman Islands-based full-service law firm HSM is among the fastest growing firms in the region and maintains a strong presence in the country and beyond, servicing legal needs throughout the Caribbean. The firm provides premier legal services in an abundance of practice areas, such as dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring, immigration law, trusts and private client, labor and employment, corporate services, and intellectual property to name a few. The firm’s legal team is equipped with strategic relations with leading firms across the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Canada as well as engaging in regular collaboration with leading attorneys in the US, the United Kingdom, and Australia with the express purpose of providing counsel of the highest possible caliber. In both 2019 and 2020, the firm was named one of Benchmark Latin America’s Recommended Firms for the region.
The firm’s leadership presents a diversity of legal backgrounds. Managing Partner Huw Moses has extensive experience and high-caliber expertise in the practices of labor and employment as well as in commercial and civil litigation. In March of 2021, the firm promoted Adam Crane from the position of senior associate to partner and head of the firm’s insolvency department. In addition to Crane’s subject matter expertise in insolvency, he also specializes in restructuring and commercial litigation.”