Seye Olufunwa

Counsel

Overview

Seye Olufunwais a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Corporate and Financial Services practices in the firm’s London office. Seye is experienced in non-contentious banking and finance transactions, with a focus on domestic and cross-border asset-based lending.

Seye regularly advises bank, non-bank lenders, and borrowers, with a particular focus on asset-based lenders.

Career & Education

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    • University of Birmingham, LL.B., 2006
    • College of Law, London, LPC, 2007
    • University of Birmingham, LL.M., 2008
    • University of Birmingham, LL.B., 2006
    • College of Law, London, LPC, 2007
    • University of Birmingham, LL.M., 2008
    • England and Wales
    • England and Wales

Seye's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 10.04.23

Legal 500 UK Recommends Crowell & Moring in Four Practice Areas

London – October 4, 2023: Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP has been recommended in four practice areas in the Legal 500 United Kingdom 2024. In addition, partner Andrew Knight has been named as a leading individual for asset based lending. The firm’s full rankings can be viewed here....

Representative Matters

  • Advising an asset-based lender (lead arranger) in a syndicated transaction, the first major FILO facility in the European asset-based markets providing up to £265 million in financing to British Steel.
  • Advising a U.S. asset-based lender (lead arranger) in relation to a $200 million syndicated credit facility to a global performance company.
  • Advising an asset-based lender in relation to providing facilities pursuant to four acquisitions creating the largest independent timber distribution company in the United Kingdom.
  • Advising an asset-based lender in relation to a cross-border transaction providing financing to a global toy, games, arts & crafts company.
  • Advising an asset-based lender with the finance of two sponsor led cross-border acquisition finance transactions in relation to a group of health care and pharmaceutical companies.
  • Advising a large U.K. courier company with the refinancing of its senior facilities.
  • Client secondment at a leading asset-based lender.

Seye's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 10.04.23

Legal 500 UK Recommends Crowell & Moring in Four Practice Areas

London – October 4, 2023: Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP has been recommended in four practice areas in the Legal 500 United Kingdom 2024. In addition, partner Andrew Knight has been named as a leading individual for asset based lending. The firm’s full rankings can be viewed here....

Seye's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 10.04.23

Legal 500 UK Recommends Crowell & Moring in Four Practice Areas

London – October 4, 2023: Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP has been recommended in four practice areas in the Legal 500 United Kingdom 2024. In addition, partner Andrew Knight has been named as a leading individual for asset based lending. The firm’s full rankings can be viewed here....