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 Supervisory Authority for firms of attorneys at law admitted to practice law in the Cayman Islands and which, engage in or assist other persons in the planning or execution of relevant financial business, or otherwise act for or on behalf of such persons in relevant financial business. The LSSA is responsible for monitoring and overseeing compliance with Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) obligations by firms of attorneys at law.