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Olufunke Fawehinmi is a leading corporate commercial lawyer with over a decade experience garnered in M&A, corporate restructuring and business support to established and emerging businesses. She has with her eagle eye and keen attention to detail, been able to navigate transactions and assist many businesses, advising on relevant Nigerian regulatory framework.

Olufunke has worked with clients in various sectors of the economy including the financial services, financial and digital technology (fintech) sector, telecommunications, FMCG, manufacturing, etc., advising on diverse matters ranging from investments, divestment, business acquisitions and disposals to private equity and venture capital, local and cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and group reorganizations and competition law advisory. She has acted for leading corporates, private equity investors, and multinationals on high-profile matters, including: leading negotiations on behalf of Mavin Records Limited on the $5 million USD acquisition of its record label business by Kupanda Holdings, advising Pfizer on its $12 billion global divestment and spin-off of its Upjohn business, AfriInvest on its $25 million series B investment in 54 Gene Inc., and Yamaha Motor Ventures on its Series A funding of Max NG. She has also provided counsel on major financing transactions such as the $300 million Nigerian Diaspora Bond, and $100M medium-term financing of Engaged Resource Limited by Diamond Bank PLC.

Olufunke is currently a Legal Consultant, providing strategic advisory services and leading high-value corporate, M&A and regulatory transactions across sectors including energy, pharmaceuticals, retail, and tech. Earlier in her career, she held roles as a Legal Director, Corporate Practice at Olajide Oyewole LLP, where she headed deal teams and advised on cross-border acquisitions, regulatory compliance, insolvency, and capital reorganizations, Olaniwun Ajayi Lp, Hogan Lovells LLP, where she advised clients on high-stakes corporate law and financing transactions.

 She hold a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Durham University, Barrister-at-Law (B.L) from the Nigerian Law School, and an LL. B from the University of Ibadan. She has also undertaken professional training with the Nigerian Bar Association, the Governance Institute (UK), and the Chartered Institute of Management Consultants, and holds certifications in KYC/AML compliance and Tritek project management.

Recognized for her strategic thinking, negotiation acumen, and ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, Olufunke continues to advise on transformative deals across Africa and beyond, bringing deep insight into regulatory frameworks, corporate financing, team leadership, bidding processes, commercial contracts, security arrangements, transaction agreements, stakeholder relationships and governance compliance.