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02/07/2025 | hsmoffice

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 +

25/06/2025 | hsmoffice

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 +

04/06/2025 | hsmoffice

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 +

23/05/2025 | hsmoffice

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’s Robert Mack to Attend 2019 STEP Conferences in Miami and Canada

Our Head of Private Client and Trusts, Robert Mack, will be travelling this year to attend two conferences by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

STEP Miami’s 10th Annual Summit takes place on May 31 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Robert will also be moderating a panel discussion on Planning Strategies + Substance with Wendy Warren of Caystone Services (Bahamas), Alejandro Gil Rivero TEP of Sophos Advisors (USA) and Chris Reimer TEP of Long Reimer Winegar Beppler LLP (USA).

STEP Canada’s 21st National Conference takes place June 6-7 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The two days will be filled with technical sessions, insightful keynotes and valuable networking opportunities.

These conferences attract hundreds of leading trusts professionals from around the globe and provides Robert the opportunity to keep abreast of the many issues and regulatory changes affecting the trust and private client world.

We look forward to connecting with you at these conferences.

Since 2010, Robert has been a council member of the local branch of STEP where he currently holds the position of Vice Secretary. Robert also sits on the STEP legislative review sub-committee and the Global Transparency sub-committee, which works in partnership with the Cayman Islands Government to implement and improve legislation connected to the trusts and private client industry. Robert is the Cayman Islands representative of the STEP Mental Capacity Special Interest Group. He also attended and was part of a panel discussion at this year’s STEP Cayman Islands Conference that took place January 31-February 1.

Key Contact:

Robert Mack Cayman Islands

Robert Mack
rmack@hsmoffice.com
Tel: +1 345 815 7356