Seye Olufunwa
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
- University of Birmingham, LL.B., 2006
- College of Law, London, LPC, 2007
- University of Birmingham, LL.M., 2008
- 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.
Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.13.21
Legal 500 Recommends Crowell & Moring as Top UK Law Firm for Asset-Based Lending
Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.04.20
The Reintroduction of Crown Preference: What Does this Mean for Secured Lending?
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.
Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.13.21
Legal 500 Recommends Crowell & Moring as Top UK Law Firm for Asset-Based Lending
Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.04.20
The Reintroduction of Crown Preference: What Does this Mean for Secured Lending?
Insights
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.
Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.13.21
Legal 500 Recommends Crowell & Moring as Top UK Law Firm for Asset-Based Lending
Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.04.20
The Reintroduction of Crown Preference: What Does this Mean for Secured Lending?
