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15/04/2026 | hsmoffice

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 +

07/04/2026 | hsmoffice

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 +

01/04/2026 | hsmoffice

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 +

31/03/2026 | hsmoffice

Cayman Immigration Law Changes Will Take Effect on 1 May 2026

On Friday, 27 March 2026, the Government announced that the “Immigration Law changes will take effect on Friday, 1 May 2026”.  It appears that the Act which was passed in December 2025 and amended, prior to coming into force on Read more +

The Burford Quarterly: Insolvency Experts Review Trends in Offshore Jurisdictions

HSM’s Ian Lambert, Partner and Head of Litigation, Restructuring and Insolvency, has taken part in a Q&A covering insolvency trends in offshore jurisdictions alongside other experts in Burford Capital’s Q4 2020 report. Ian reviews the Cayman Islands and weighs in on the impacts of COVID-19.

Source – ‘Insolvency Experts Review Trends in Offshore Jurisdictions?’, The Burford Quarterly (No. 4 2020), pp.12-23: https://www.burfordcapital.com/insights/insights-container/2020-burford-quarterly-issue-4/.

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