Bio
Hailee Forde is a Senior Associate in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Bermuda office. She practices in all areas of corporate and commercial law.
Hailee joined the firm in 2022. Prior to joining Appleby, Hailee practiced at top tier New Zealand law firms where she focused on property and development finance, corporate finance, acquisition finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, partnerships, corporate governance and constitutional matters.
Bio
Hailee Forde is a Senior Associate in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Bermuda office. She practices in all areas of corporate and commercial law.
Hailee joined the firm in 2022. Prior to joining Appleby, Hailee practiced at top tier New Zealand law firms where she focused on property and development finance, corporate finance, acquisition finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, partnerships, corporate governance and constitutional matters.
Work Highlights
- TRANSOCEAN LTD. – Appleby advises Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) in connection with its acquisition of Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL);
- TRIANGLE LIFE – Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel to Triangle Life;
- MAIDEN HOLDINGS, Appleby Bermuda advised Maiden Holdings on its combination with Kestrel Group;
- Appleby Bermuda advised in connection with the $13.3 billion take-private acquisition of Bermuda-based Triton International Limited (Triton) by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P (BIP) through BIP’s subsidiary Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (BIPC) and its institutional partners (Brookfield Infrastructure);
- Appleby acted as special Bermuda counsel to the noteholders in connection with the acquisition by Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure of a 49.9% minority interest in Bermuda Skyport Corporation Limited from Aecon Group Inc. (Aecon), the concessionaire for the L.F. Wade International Airport;
- PRISMIC LIFE REINSURANCE LTD. – Appleby advised Prudential Financial, Inc. and Warburg Pincus LLC, in the launch of Prismic Life Reinsurance, Ltd., a licensed Class E Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company.
- TRANSOCEAN LTD. – Appleby advises Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) in connection with its acquisition of Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL);
- TRIANGLE LIFE – Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel to Triangle Life;
- MAIDEN HOLDINGS, Appleby Bermuda advised Maiden Holdings on its combination with Kestrel Group;
- Appleby Bermuda advised in connection with the $13.3 billion take-private acquisition of Bermuda-based Triton International Limited (Triton) by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P (BIP) through BIP’s subsidiary Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (BIPC) and its institutional partners (Brookfield Infrastructure);
- Appleby acted as special Bermuda counsel to the noteholders in connection with the acquisition by Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure of a 49.9% minority interest in Bermuda Skyport Corporation Limited from Aecon Group Inc. (Aecon), the concessionaire for the L.F. Wade International Airport;
- PRISMIC LIFE REINSURANCE LTD. – Appleby advised Prudential Financial, Inc. and Warburg Pincus LLC, in the launch of Prismic Life Reinsurance, Ltd., a licensed Class E Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company.
Coverage & Insights
PUBLICATIONS:
- Choosing the right structure for your business in Bermuda – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – April 2024
PUBLICATIONS:
- Choosing the right structure for your business in Bermuda – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – April 2024
Qualifications & Education
Hailee holds an LLB degree from the University of Wellington and is an admitted barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
- University of Wellington
Hailee holds an LLB degree from the University of Wellington and is an admitted barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
- University of Wellington