Topic: HSM
The issue explained: The impacts of immigration reform
With significant changes to immigration legislation and policy coming into effect from March, the Compass takes a look at how this could impact readers and their families.
New qualified attorney shows legal pathway for young Caymanians
HSM lawyer, Merary Eden, became the latest Caymanian to be called to the Cayman Islands Bar on 16 Sept., demonstrating the route for aspiring legal students.
Nearly 20,000 people on Cayman ‘stop list’ for travel
Immigration chiefs have a ‘stop list’ of almost 20,000 people banned from visiting the Cayman Islands or subjected to more intense checks at the border.
HSM Announces Promotion of Alastair David to Partner
HSM is pleased to announce the promotion of Alastair David to Partner at HSM Chambers, effective 13 September 2024.
Nepalese now among top five work permit nationalities
The Nepalese community has grown in the Cayman Islands to become the fifth nationality with the most work permit holders, according to data released from local law firm HSM.
Work permits near 37K mark
After a slight decline at the start of January work permits have begun trending upwards once again and appear to be heading to surpass the 37,000 mark based on numbers shared by the HSM law firm last week.
HSM’s 2023-24 Internship Programme Nearing Completion
The HSM Group is proud to continue its internship programme in partnership with the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) by offering 13 placements for the 2023/24 academic year.
Cayman sees decline in work-permit holders
Cayman has registered a 1,058 drop in work-permit holders based on January statistics from Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman.
Three CIFEC Interns Join HSM IP Full-Time
The HSM Group is thrilled to announce that they have recruited three of their interns from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) internship programme 2022-2023.
Senior Associate Promotions at HSM
The HSM Group is delighted to announce the promotion of two lawyers, Hilary Brooks and Alastair David, to the position of Senior Associate within its Cayman Islands law firm.
Legal action looms over delayed permanent residency applications
The Cayman Islands government is facing potential legal challenges over what appears to be a Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board-imposed moratorium on processing permanent residency applications.
In brief: Greenlight Re, CIMA, HSM, Cayman Management
Greenlight Capital Re hires head of innovation underwriting
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HSM to buy Higgs & Johnson’s Cayman business
HSM Group has announced that it will acquire Higgs & Johnson in the Cayman Islands, subject to regulatory approvals. Higgs & Johnson said the negative impact of COVID-19, so closely after Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, the home jurisdiction of the firm, prompted “a careful analysis of its business operations”.
HSM articled clerk called to Bar
HSM articled clerk Suneeta Lee was called to the Bar on Wednesday, having completed her articles at the law firm.
Students learn about counterfeit issues
Clifton Hunter High School students learned about trademark and counterfeit issues on Tuesday.
HSM litigator called to Cayman Islands Bar
HSM’s newest associate, Shula Sbarro, has been called to the Cayman Islands Bar.
HSM donates furniture
Law firm HSM has donated office furniture to several charities.
HSM litigation and insolvency attorney called to bar
Adam Crane, senior associate at HSM, was called to the Cayman Islands Bar on Nov. 6.
HSM internship program hosts 16 students
HSM Group welcomed the largest cohort of students to its legal internship program so far. A total of 16 placements are part of the 2018/19 academic year internship in partnership with the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC).
Business in brief: Ogier appoints partner to dispute resolution and insolvency team
Ogier has hired Marc Kish as a partner in the firm’s Cayman Restructuring and Insolvency practice. He joins Ogier’s Caribbean/Asia Dispute Resolution team led by partner Rachael Reynolds.
Some PR applicants delay litigation
Although six people have sought a court’s review to date, several other permanent residence applicants have delayed decisions to sue the government over its failure to hear their applications in a timely manner. One firm representing a number of applicants seeking the right to remain in Cayman for the rest of their life said many of its clients are taking a “wait and see” approach.
Law firm: Permanent residence solution not ‘immediate’
Hundreds of permanent residence seekers who have been waiting for years to learn whether they will be granted that status are unlikely to receive word for many months, according to local immigration advisers. The newly formed Ministry of Immigration announced last week that the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board would start hearing applications sometime this week.
Residency hearings to start next week
A government-appointed board will begin considering a backlog of between 900 and 1,000 permanent residence applications sometime next week, according to the Ministry of Immigration. Applicants may be contacted by the Immigration Department as early as next week if further details are needed to process their cases, ministry officials said.
Business in brief: C&W names Garfield Sinclair head of Caribbean
HSM appoints head of Private Client & Trusts; CIBC FirstCaribbean donates to charities; Ogier teams advise on fruit giant takeover bid; Ronco Cayman supports education in Ghana; Ogier donates groceries to elders in need
HSM IP participates in CIFEC Career Fair
HSM IP participated in the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre Career Fair on Sept. 15 and 16. HSM was actively looking to recruit 12 students to join its 2016/17 internship program. Managing Partner Huw Moses and IP Associate Sophie Davies were on hand to speak with students about a career in the legal profession, especially in intellectual property.
Bill aims to update intellectual property rights
With an updated law governing copyright that came into force earlier this year, government published a suite of new laws and amendments last week to update trademark, design rights and patent rules.
Counterfeit goods in the spotlight
Counterfeit goods proved to be a hot topic at a recent presentation to Clifton Hunter High School students
Business in Brief: Forrester names KPMG leader in information security consulting
Updates from KPMG, HSM, Cayman Airways and more in this week's Business in Brief.
Business in brief: Sandy Cram receives Community Impact Award
Sandy Cram, client relationship manager at HighWater, is this year’s recipient of the Deloitte Alumni Community Impact Award for her philanthropic work in support of Rotary Central, Leadership Cayman and Junior Achievement, among other projects.
