Shaela W. Rae joined Walkers' Bermuda office in 2021 where she is a senior associate in the Corporate, Finance, Funds & Insurance Group. Shaela's practice encompasses M&A work, funds, insurance, FinTech, corporate (re)structuring, joint ventures, take privates and buy-outs.
Shaela offers legal advice in relation to the formation, structuring, licensing, ongoing operation and regulatory compliance of all types of Bermuda entities, with a particular emphasis on capital markets, standard and alternative fund structures, and insurance-linked securities.
Shaela also advises on debt/equity fund raising as well as secured loan financing including export credit supported financing, capital markets financing, on and off-balance sheet transactions and for assets that include commercial and private aircraft and ships.
With the additional benefit of a French-language civil law degree and having completed a portion of her legal training in Chile, Shaela practices in English, French and Spanish.
Having practiced in Canada at two award-winning onshore law firms throughout her career, Shaela brings a diverse range of North American corporate and transactional experience into the Bermuda jurisdiction.
