Pursuant to sections 53A, 53AA and 55F of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (2025 Revision) (“AMLRs”), all firms of attorneys-at-law are required to register with the Legal Services Supervisory Authority (“LSSA”).

Under Regulation 2 of the AMLRs, a “firm” of attorneys-at-law includes —

1. a body corporate, association, partnership or limited liability partnership of attorneys admitted to practice law in the Cayman Islands; or
2. an attorney admitted to practice law in the Cayman Islands who is in independent practice as a sole proprietor or who provides legal services to an employer other than the Government.

Accordingly, an in-house counsel who provides legal services solely to their employer or to other entities that are part of the same group of entities as the employer and holds a practising certificate, falls within the definition of a firm of attorneys-at-law for the purposes of the AMLRs and is required to register with the LSSA.

In-house counsel must complete and submit the In-House Counsel Declaration Form as part of the registration process. This one-time declaration provides the information necessary for the LSSA to assess compliance with the AMLRs.

Should an attorney’s circumstances change (i.e. such as ceasing to hold an in-house counsel position), they must notify the LSSA as soon as possible so that registration records remain accurate and up to date.

The declaration form is available in our Forms Library.

Completed forms should be submitted to info@caymanlssa.ky

If you have any questions regarding the declaration or require assistance with the registration process, please contact our Supervision Team.