MANDATORY REGISTRATION FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSELS
In-house counsel who fall within the definition of firms of attorney-at-law are required to register
Legal Services Act
Legal Services Act is to be fully commenced on January 1, 2026.
Registration with LSSA
All firms of attorneys at law operating in the Cayman Islands are required to register with the LSSA.
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS LEGAL SERVICES COUNCIL ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LEGAL SERVICES SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY.
An AML Supervisory Authority formed to lead, strengthen and safeguard the Cayman Islands’ legal services sector against money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, and related financial crimes.
Welcome to the
Legal Services Supervisory Authority (LSSA)
The LSSA is the regulatory authority for law firms in the Cayman Islands, responsible for overseeing compliance with anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CFT), and counter-proliferation financing (CPF) obligations. Established under the Legal Service Act, the LSSA operates under delegated authority from the Legal Services Council.