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Carl Johan af Petersens

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Carl Johan af Petersens has extensive experience in the TMT and energy sectors. He represents a broad range of domestic and international companies. Engaged in a number of projects and disputes, primarily in Scandinavia, in areas such as telecoms licensing, access and pricing regulation, broadband networks and services, cable and satellite television, mobile communications, M2M/IoT. Carl Johan has also acted as legal advisor in some of the largest Swedish litigation proceedings and transactions regarding electricity and gas networks. He also works with the firm’s corporate department in major M&A transactions in the TMT sector.

Speaker at a number of conferences, i.a. at IBC in Brussels (Liberalisation of the EU telecoms market) and London (Satellite communications in Europe), Itechlaw’s Conference in Stockholm (The Nordic telecoms market) and various seminars within electronic communications.

Carl Johan is top ranked in Telecoms by Chambers and Partners, Euromoney and Legal 500.

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Practice Areas

Business Sectors

Education

  • Stockholm University, LL.M., 1988

Other qualifications

Membership

  • Swedish ICC’s reference group on IT and Telecoms
  • Itechlaw

Awards

Mandate

Vinge advises Lantbrukarnas Ekonomi-Aktiebolag in connection with the sale of LRF Konsult AB

March 13, 2018

News

Success for Vinge in Client Choice, Legal 500 Hall of Fame and Chambers Global

February 19, 2018

Articles

Recent Developments in Swedish Telecommunications Law The International Who´s Who of Regulatory Communications Lawyers 2010 December 01, 2010
Country Analysis Sweden, Global Communications 2002 Global Counsel Industry Reports, p. 135 September 02, 2002
Access to National markets Sweden European Counsel Industry Report Global Communications 2000, s.175 ff. September 04, 2000
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Mentions

Carl Johan af Petersens has an outstanding market reputation and receives several endorsements for his expertise in the telecoms space. He handles contentious cases involving the regulatory authority and provides advice on regulatory issues. - Chambers & Partners 2020

"He is a very good lawyer when it comes to expertise, and in regulatory matters he is perceived by his clients as very pragmatic." - Chambers & Partners 2019

Widely regarded as the "go-to guy for complex telecoms issues" in Sweden, Carl Johan af Petersens handles a wide range of regulatory issues in the telecoms sector, acting for a range of international and domestic providers. Clients describe him as "very nice and easy to work with, service-orientated and very communicative" and appreciate that he "always takes the time to understand the business side of regulatory advice and is extremely persistent in his work for clients." - Chambers & Partners 2018

Ranked in Hall of Fame 2018, 2019 and 2020 - Legal 500 

Ranked as ”Star Individual” (Telecommunications) Chambers Global 2011 and Chambers Europe 2012 - 2020.

Carl Johan af Petersens is a widely celebrated telecoms lawyer, praised for his technical skills. His areas of expertise include telecoms licensing, broadband networks and cable TV and satellite systems, assisting clients with a host of regulatory and contentious issues. - Chambers & Partners 2017

Star individual Carl Johan af Petersens has a wealth of experience representing the whole spectrum of domestic and international TMT companies. Widely recognised for his work in telecoms licensing, mobile communications and broadband networks and services. He also assists with M&A transactions linked with the TMT sector - Chambers & Partners 2016

Carl Johan has noteworthy expertise in telecoms and communication matters, and is considered "number one for regulatory issues." - Chambers & Partners 2015

Carl Johan af Petersens is "one of the best telecoms regulation lawyers in Sweden," according to one market commentator. He represents a range of Swedish and international clients. He is particularly recognised for his academic prowess. - Chambers & Partners 2014

Utsedd till “The Best of the Best” av Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 och 2019.