Johan Engström focuses on helping growth companies get access to the capital markets.
As a member of Eversheds Sutherland’s Banking & Finance group, Johan advises clients on fundraising, investments, IPOs, and equity capital market transactions. He works with Swedish and international growth companies across technology, gaming, financial services, life sciences, and cryptocurrency industries.
With deep experience in IPOs, rights issues, and cross-border transactions, Johan helps clients navigate disclosure obligations, inside information regulations, corporate governance, and compliance with Swedish and international market standards. As a capital markets and corporate governance specialist, he is frequently invited to chair general meetings of listed companies. Johan prioritizes speed, practical insight, and commercial acumen to deliver value-driven legal solutions.
In his spare time, Johan enjoys biking and travelling.
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Johan has acted on a number of capital markets transactions, recent mandates include:
- advising a Swiss financial technology company operating a digital asset and cryptocurrency exchange on its IPO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
- advising the largest provider of emission-free carsharing in the Nordic region on its IPO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
- advising a Swedish green energy company with operations in Greece on its IPO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
- advising a Swedish digital healthcare provider on its IPO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
- representing a fast-growing Swedish game developer and publisher in connection with a SEK 250 million private placement on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
- advising an Irish-based prop-tech company on its SEK 100 million private placement on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
- working on a number of rights issues, private placements, and capital for listed companies.
- member of the Swedish Bar Association
Prior experience
- Partner, MAQS Advokatbyrå (2015 - 2018)
- Senior Associate, MAQS Advokatbyrå (2010 – 2015)
- Associate, Ashurts Stockholm (2006 - 2010)
- Law Clerk, Stockholm District Court (2007 - 2008)
Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), Stockholm University (2006)
- Busniess management studies, Stockholm University (2007)