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Navigating Shareholder Disputes: Winding Up on ‘Just and Equitable’ Grounds in the Cayman Islands
Shareholder disputes can arise from a variety of causes ranging from mismanagement and lack of transparency to personal fallouts among business partners. These issues are particularly acute in privately held companies, where relationships often blur the line between personal and Read more +
The Grand Court Reaffirms the Foundational Importance of Pleadings in Civil Litigation
Highlighting a recent case in the Cayman Islands, [2025] CIGC (FSD) 44 – Re Rasmala Trade Finance Fund (2) (“Re: Rasmala Trade Finance Fund (2)”), HSM Partner and Head of Litigation Kerrie Cox covers an important and often overlooked distinction Read more +
Vote HSM! Best of Cayman Islands 2025 Awards
We are proud to share that HSM has been nominated for the following Best of Cayman Islands categories: Immigration Law, Family Law, Divorce Law, Law Firm, Estate Law, and Immigration Services. Thanks to your support we won Gold in 2023 Read more +
HSM Response to Term Limits for Non-Caymanian Civil Servants
On 22 May 2025, the Government of the Cayman Islands published their intention to introduce term limits for non-Caymanian civil servants in the Cayman Islands. Civil servants have always been excluded from term limits. As such, these changes will require Read more +
HSM Recognised as a Chamber Champion for 2024 Sponsorship
HSM is proud to be recognised again as a Chamber Champion Advocate at the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on 12 March 2025 at Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman.
For the fifth year in a row, HSM’s recognition highlights the firm’s significant and meaningful commitment to supporting the business community and financial sector of the Cayman Islands. As a full-service law firm based in the Cayman Islands, HSM is proud to offer their expertise to help support the growth and development of the Chamber’s professional network. Members in the top category of Chamber Advocate invested staff hours and contributed more than $10,000 in kind or in sponsorship over the past year.
Throughout 2024, HSM presented many courses across the legal field such as employment, immigration and work permits, debt collection, landlord and tenant relationship and wills and estate planning. HSM also sponsored and participated in the annual Chamber Golf Classic, which provides an engaging networking event while raising money for a charitable organization. In addition, HSM is a trusted resource to provide guidance to Chamber’s leadership team regarding the latest legislative changes in the Cayman Islands.
HSM has been an active member of the Cayman Chamber since opening its doors in 2012.

HSM Partner Christian Victory accepted HSM’s awards from Chamber President Joanne Lawson.