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The HSM Group has promoted four Senior Associates to Partners across its Cayman Islands law firm.
Linda DaCosta, Sarah Allison and Kerrie Cox became Partners of HSM Chambers and Sophie Peat became a Partner of HSM IP.
Linda has been practicing in the Cayman Islands for over 20 years. She manages HSM’s property team and also has a wealth of experience in regulatory matters, employment law and contractual disputes.
Kerrie is a highly experienced advocate and litigator in employment, commercial, general civil and family law.
Sarah manages HSM’s Debt Solutions and Recovery department and is an integral member of their Insolvency team.
Sophie manages HSM’s Intellectual Property team and is well-versed on IP legislation across the Caribbean/Latin America. She also contributed to the committee responsible for drafting new IP legislation in the Cayman Islands.
“Our firm’s strength comes from our people. These promotions recognise their valuable contributions over the years and I look forward to continuing to grow our firm with them,” shares HSM Managing Partner, Huw Moses OBE. This move showcases their dedication to these practice areas and is testament to the firm’s ongoing commitment to the Cayman Islands.
HSM is proud to welcome Associate Oscar DaCosta to their law firm in the Cayman Islands.
Oscar has worked with several local law firms across Grand Cayman and has gained a wide-range of experiences in Litigation, Employment, Banking/Commercial and Property Law.
Oscar obtained an LLB (Hons) Degree from the University of Liverpool (Truman Bodden Law School) in 2014 and also received a Commendation in the Professional Practice Course in 2017. Oscar is also an Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator by the ADR Group – Civil Mediation Council (CMC) in London.
Addressing the court, Oscar shared his passion for the law and his desire to make a positive impact in the community.
Oscar is a qualified lawyer in the Cayman Islands and will be assisting HSM’s property team with development transactions, acquisitions and disposals as well as landlord/tenant matters across residential and commercial properties.
Managing Partner, Huw Moses, OBE notes, “We are thrilled to have Oscar on our team and with Cayman’s enticing property market, we are equipped to provide a high quality of service to this industry.”
(L-R): Oscar DaCosta (HSM Associate) and Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale
The HSM Group has once again opened its doors for their summer internship programme and has welcomed four students from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC).
Paula Brown, Amelia Lamie, Xylina Ritch and Yanina Montero have joined HSM’s team. As a full-service law firm in the Cayman Islands, HSM is able to offer them a wide-range of experiences including Corporate Services, Debt Collection, Immigration and Finance.
This internship comes off the heels of a 10-month work experience stint with the CIFEC programme, where these students along with 12 others came to work at HSM twice a week during school hours. HSM’s summer internship will allow them to hone in on the skills they have learned thus far and make meaningful contributions as regular members of the team.
“Their ambition and willingness to learn inspires us,” shares HSM Managing Partner, Huw Moses OBE. “Our team looks forward to this experience each year and we are proud to be able to help mold Cayman’s next generation of leaders.”
HSM is an avid supporter of the CIFEC programme and will be participating at CIFEC’s annual career fair in September. At this time, they plan to take on at least 10 students who are looking for a dynamic experience in the legal field. HSM has supported the CIFEC programme since they opened their doors in 2012 and employs six CIFEC graduates full-time.
(L-R): Paula Brown, Amelia Lamie, Huw Moses (HSM Managing Partner), Xylina Ritch and Yanina Montero.
Suneeta Lee has successfully completed her articles at HSM and is now a qualified lawyer in the Cayman Islands having been called to the Cayman Islands Bar on Wednesday 1 May.
Suneeta’s admission was moved by HSM Senior Associate and Principal, Sarah-Jane Allison, who summarised her qualifications for Justice Cheryll Richards.
Suneeta joined the firm in June 2016 as a Legal Intern and started her clerkship in October 2017. HSM is a full-service law firm in the Cayman Islands and as a result, she was able to learn a wide-range of practice areas including intellectual property, debt collection, litigation, corporate services, property, immigration and employment.
Suneeta graduated from the Truman Bodden Law School in 2017, attaining a Distinction in the Professional Practice Course. She was awarded the OL Panton Memorial Prize for best overall performance on the Professional Practice Course 2016/2017 and the Attorney General’s Trophy for outstanding performance in the Qualifying Examination. She also attended the Truman Bodden Law School from 2013-2016 and attained an LLB (Hons) degree from the University of Liverpool.
Addressing the Court, Suneeta shares, “I recognise and accept the responsibility that comes with being an officer of the Court. I would like to thank Huw Moses and the Partners and management of HSM for giving me the opportunity to work for such an incredible firm.”
Since HSM opened their doors in 2012, this is the second articled clerk to be called to the Cayman Islands Bar. Majdi Beji was the first and remains at the firm.
Suneeta will be joining HSM as an Associate in their property division, assisting with development transactions, acquisitions and disposals as well as landlord/tenant matters across residential and commercial properties.
Managing Partner, Huw Moses, OBE notes, “Our firm continues to grow with a qualified local attorney and we couldn’t be more proud of Suneeta. I look forward to working with her in serving our valued clients.”
L-R: HSM Associate, Hilary Brooks; HSM Associate, Suneeta Lee; Justice Cheryll Richards and HSM Senior Associate, Sarah-Jane Allison
The HSM Group is proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Cayman Conference, taking place at Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in Grand Cayman from January 31 – February 1.
Visit our booth during the conference to learn more about our legal and corporate services, and be entered to win one of our 5-in-1 BBQ tools – a useful memento to remind you of our law firm in the Cayman Islands.
Robert Mack, HSM’s Head of Private Client and Trusts, will be speaking during one of the breakout panel sessions on February 1 at 12pm and will be exploring wealth structuring for PEPs (politically exposed persons) – the impact of politics, conflict and sanctions on PEPs.
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 also the Cayman Islands representative of the STEP Mental Capacity Special Interest Group.
We look forward to connecting with you at this conference.
(L-R): Samantha Bartley and Robert Mack
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