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LAW

08/06/2025 | HSM LAW

Overview on Registering and Paying Stamp Duty on Leases in the Cayman Islands

In the Cayman Islands, the registration and payment of stamp duty on leases is essential to ensure compliance with local statutory requirements. HSM Property Partner Linda DaCosta provides an overview of the legal obligations related to leases exceeding two years Read more +

08/05/2025 | HSM LAW

Permanent Residence as a Person of Independent Means in the Cayman Islands

There have been recent reports in the UK Press about certain Caribbean countries “selling” citizenship. The BBC report that Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia all provide Citizenship by Investment (“CBI”) for as little Read more +

07/22/2025 | HSM LAW

HSM Supports Leadership Cayman and Congratulates Alyson Parsons

The HSM Group displays its commitment to Caymanians by supporting Alyson Parsons, HSM Marketing Manager, to take part in the Leadership Cayman 2025 Programme. Alyson successfully completed the programme and graduated alongside 21 other esteemed leaders on 12 July 2025. Read more +

CORPORATE SERVICES

06/05/2025 | HSM Corporate Services

HSM Welcomes New Corporate Services Manager, Trisha Peters

HSM Corporate Services Ltd. is pleased to announce that Trisha Peters has joined as a Corporate Services Manager. Trisha joins HSM with over 20 years of legal and corporate experience in the Cayman Islands. She is well-versed in all aspects Read more +

10/14/2024 | HSM Corporate Services

Cayman Islands Government Invites Comments on Draft Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations, 2024

Further to the publication of the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023, which came into force on 31 July 2024, the Cayman Islands Government is seeking comments on draft Beneficial Ownership Transparency (Legitimate Interest Access) Regulations, 2024 (the “LIA Regulations”) and Read more +

11/27/2023 | HSM Corporate Services

Cayman Islands Government Publishes Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023

Following the recent removal of the Cayman Islands from the FATF grey list, the Cayman Islands has published the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 to better align the beneficial ownership regime more closely with the Cayman Islands’ anti-money laundering regulations. Read more +

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

08/01/2025 | HSM IP LTD

Bermuda’s Revamped Trade Marks Law Takes Effect on 1 August 2025

The Government of Bermuda has announced that the enactment of the Trade Marks Amendment Act 2025 (the “Amendment Act”), originally scheduled for 1 July 2025, has been pushed back, and has been enacted as of 1 August 2025.  The Amendment Read more +

07/17/2025 | HSM IP LTD

HSM Welcomes Four Interns to 2025 Summer Internship Programme

The HSM Group is proud to continue its summer internship programme with four young professionals: Jayden Nembhard, Shannell Stewart, Azaria Ruiz‑Bodden and Ahmoya Morrison. These individuals were a part of the 2024-25 CIFEC internship curriculum, which began in October 2024 through Read more +

06/17/2025 | HSM IP LTD

Cayman Trade Mark Spotlight: The Security Centre

Kate Cleary, an Intellectual Property Manager at HSM IP, reached out to The Security Centre to get its feedback on registering their trade mark in the Cayman Islands. Kate spoke with Natasha Whitelocke (Director – Admin, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs) Read more +