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Johan Wigh

Johan Wigh

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Equity

Sweden

1 year ranked

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About

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Practice Areas

Johans is specialized in equity capital markets law as well as rules and regulations applicable to asset managers.

Previously Johan has worked at a leading law firm in Stockholm where he adviced on IPOs, public takeovers and other equity capital markets transactions.

Johan has also been the CEO of a fund company and an investment firm in the East Capital group and he has been a member of the board of directors of the Swedish Investment Fund Association. In this context Johan has gained a deep knowledge of the asset management industry and broad experience of regulatory matters.

Career

Partner, TM & Partners, 2015 –

CEO and Deputy CEO, East Capital AB, 2012 – 2015

CEO, East Capital Asset Management AB, 2010 – 2012

Legal Counsel, East Capital Holding AB, 2008 – 2010

Senior Associate, Mannheimer Swartling, 2001 – 2008

Associate (secondment), Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, 2006 (six months)

Publications

International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) – Mergers & Acquisitions 2019

Global Legal Insights to: Initial Public Offerings 2019

Languages Spoken

Swedish

English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Sweden

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Head of Capital Markets, Johan Wigh regularly assists with the listing of shares, directed share issues and share delistings.

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Strengths

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  • It is excellent working with Johan. He is knowledgeable and efficient.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide

  • Johan is highly responsive and consistently delivers clear and practical advice.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide

  • He has an excellent understanding of capital markets, gives tangible advice and understands the business.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide

  • Johan Wigh is an excellent lawyer.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide

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