Martin Johansson, juris dr h.c., specializes in EU and competition law, in particular state aid, public procurement, the four freedoms, regulatory issues as well as the construction and application of EU regulations and directives. He has more than 30 years’ experience of EU law, including more than 10 years at the EU Court of Justice, and has acted as counsel in proceedings before the European Commission, the CJEU and before Swedish courts and tribunals.
Martin Johansson is qualified in Sweden and advises on EU competition law out of the firm's Brussels office. He frequently works together with the firm's M&A team on merger control issues and is also highlighted by sources as "a good lawyer for state aid matters."(Corporate/M&A) - Chambers Global 2018
Brussels-based Martin Johansson assists clients with corporate compliance matters, particularly those pertaining to EU competition law. He has considerable experience of handling EU mandates and is qualified to practise in Sweden. (Corporate/M&A) - Chambers Global 2016
"An excellent state aid lawyer" and “has long-standing experience of EU law and Swedish competition matters”. Chambers Global 2012
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