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Seye Opasanya SAN

Seye Opasanya SAN

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Olaniwun Ajayi LP
 Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution

Nigeria

12 years ranked

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Banking

Financial services

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Technology and telecommunications

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Seye is former deputy managing partner at the firm. He advises on corporate finance, trade finance, insolvency, receivership and capital markets and is trusted advisor to governments, multinationals and DFIs. A Senior Advocate, Seye handles complex commercial litigation and arbitration, and is a key member of the team assisting the Federal Government with the prosecution of financial crimes, following the Nigerian banking sector reforms. He has successfully argued precedent setting cases before several courts in Nigeria.

He advised on the Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) Mortgage Liquidity Facility and the $40 Billion medium term note programme, the first of its kind in the Nigerian mortgage market. He also advised on the acquisition of the entire issued shareholding of a telecommunication company by a leading Nigeria communication provider.

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LL.M., University of London

B.L., Nigerian Law School

LL.B., University of Lagos

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Dispute Resolution - Nigeria

Band 2
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Seye Opasanya SAN is active in receivership disputes, and on debt recovery and securities matters. He acts for banks and financial institutions, as well as energy and petrochemicals companies.

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