Hampson and Company

Having started advising on corporate and commercial matters in the Cayman Islands at the height of the credit crunch, Paul Parker is well placed to advise clients through all the highs and lows and the general operating environment that the global economy can throw at international businesses.

Hampson and Company aim to provide all commercial and corporate clients with responsive, high-quality, cost-effective, innovative legal advice. Ultimately our clients want advice that they can trust and legal advisors they can rely upon.

Our team can provide legal advice on a wide array of corporate and commercial matters, including:

• Corporate structures (individual and group)
• Corporate restructuring and dissolution
• Commercial agreements and arrangements
• Partnership agreements
• Regulation and licensing
• Directors duties
• Shareholder and Partnership rights
• Real estate businesses
• Cayman trade and business

Paul would be pleased to discuss your corporate and commercial legal needs and answer any questions that you may have. You may email him at: [email protected].

Hampson and Company is recognised as a premier matrimonial and family law firm in the Cayman Islands. It consistently receives praise for its work from a varied and high value client list, and enjoys a proven track record in contentious and non-contentious matters.

The family law team offers a wealth of experience across a range of disputes, both financial and children based. Our attorneys have participated in many of the most important and complex matrimonial and custody proceedings within the jurisdiction, and are at the forefront of the development of family law in the Cayman Islands, with many of their cases reported in the Cayman Islands Law Reports.

The vast majority of divorces are not determined by a judge and don’t go to court. They are typically resolved through various processes including mediation, collaborative law or Financial Dispute Resolution. There is no one size fits all solution, since each family circumstance and each client’s case is unique, however, non-confrontational resolution has a much higher success rate in the longer term.

At each point in the process we discuss your circumstances and your desired outcome. We will advise you as to the law and the best method to achieve that outcome. We will review any relevant documents such as a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement. A court will always seek a financial resolution that is fair based on the fundamental premise that marriage is a partnership of equals. On reviewing your financial position we will be able to advise you as to your entitlement, allowing you to move forward confidently.

Hampson and Company prides itself on a pragmatic and client-centred approach. With expertise in all aspects of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, our family law team is able to provide our clients with a full range of innovative options.

Litigation is rarely sought after or welcomed by anyone, but it is often a personal or business reality or necessity that develops, whether as a result of a dispute, dissatisfaction, or even bad luck.

While we believe as a philosophy that clients are usually best served by avoiding the uncertainty, stress and expense of litigation, we recognize that principled resolution is not always possible. Where litigation is necessary or dictated by the overall economics of the situation (the “risk/reward” ratio), we aim to provide our clients with vigorous, skilled and unflinching representation.

Our role is to make the litigation process as stress-free as possible, by providing you with a considered and objective assessment of the merits of your case at the outset and throughout as your matter proceeds. If necessary, we draw on the expertise of specialist London counsel with whom we have close professional relationships, so as to minimize the uncertainty involved and to develop an effective and confident strategy to achieve your litigation goals.

We consult and liaise closely with our litigation clients throughout. We realize that litigation can be a stressful experience and we understand the pressures, including the psychological pressures, on our clients. With this in mind, we will endeavour to keep you fully informed of all significant developments, so that you will feel in control as we steer you through what can at times prove to be a complex and time-consuming process.

While there are no guarantees in litigation, we firmly believe that our approach; putting our clients’ needs and goals first, working from an objective assessment of the merits of the case and an agreed litigation strategy, offers our clients the optimal solution to their litigation needs.

Our experienced real estate team is available to advice in all aspects of real estate in the Cayman Islands, whether you are buying, selling, leasing, financing, re-financing or seeking to enforce security against real estate.

We know that the purchase or sale of a home or business is a major step for many of our clients, and one which can involve some stress and a number of questions. Our team recognizes this, and by offering personalized and attentive service, assisted by good and close working relations with our local banks and realtors and surveyors, we can make your purchase or sale, a stress-free and pleasant experience.

Our expertise real estate expertise includes the following areas:

• Purchase and sale of real estate, including all types of residential and commercial properties, strata properties, and undeveloped land.
• Advising on pre-construction contracts.
• Working with developers to provide agreements prior to, during and in the post-construction phases.
• Drafting Strata By-Laws and advising on incumbrances on title.
• Advising on pre-contractual enquiries.
• Conducting due diligence searches in respect of property purchases.
• Liaising with local banks to assist with mortgage process.

Please refer to our real estate FAQ section for additional information.

Hampsons have experience and advise on wide range of employment and labour related matters, including:

• Advising on preparation of employment contracts
• Advising on termination of employment contracts
• Advising on employment manuals and handbooks
• Advising on privacy policy and data protections procedures
• Presenting and defending claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal
• Advising and representing civil servants in claims against Government

Hampson attorneys, Graham Hampson, Paul Keeble, Sulekha Tummala and Yvonne Mullen are available to provide advice and representation in employment and labour matters.

Our team works closely with our corporate and real estate sections to advise and assist in achieving the optimal and most cost-efficient result for clients wishing to relocate to the Cayman Islands, seeking advice in relation to the various types of Permanent Residency, employers requiring assistance with Work Permit applications for their employees, and advice in relation to the process and procedure generally.

Hampsons’ immigration specialists take the mystery and anxiety out of the Immigration, Work Permit and Permanent Residency processes, with timely and accurate advice, assisted by a good working relationship with the relevant Government Immigration/WORC departments.

Our expertise includes the following areas:

• Work Permit grants, renewals, amendments and extension applications
• Temporary Work Permit applications (standard and express)
• All types of Permanent Residency applications
• Appeals from the decisions of the Immigration/WORC Boards
• Preparation and advice on Business Staffing Plans
• Naturalization as a British Overseas Territories Citizen
• Caymanian Status Applications

Our immigration team routinely supports Hampsons’ clients involved in matrimonial, family and children matters, where the status or right to work of our clients may be in issue.

Please refer to our FAQs section for information on the various types of Permanent Residency, Work Permits and other immigration requirements.