Seye Opasanya SAN
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Dispute Resolution
Band 2
About
Provided by Seye Opasanya SAN
Practice Areas
Banking
Financial services
Real estate
Shipping
Technology and telecommunications
Career
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.
Personal
LL.M., University of London
B.L., Nigerian Law School
LL.B., University of Lagos
Chambers Review
Global
Seye Opasanya is active on receivership disputes and securities matters. He acts for banks and financial institutions, as well as energy and oil and gas companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Seye Opasanya is a pragmatic and strong litigator."
"He is very tactical, thorough and analytical in approach."
"Seye is astute, shows great depth in solutions provided and is very accessible to clients."
"Seye Opasanya is a pragmatic and strong litigator."
"He is very tactical, thorough and analytical in approach."
"Seye is astute, shows great depth in solutions provided and is very accessible to clients."
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