Holland & Hart added securities and capital markets attorney Dane Johansen to the firm as a partner in its Salt Lake City office. He brings nearly two decades of capital markets experience, including extensive work on IPOs, debt and convertible note offerings, with listings on major exchanges worldwide.
Johansen’s securities and capital markets practice encompasses guiding emerging companies through their path to becoming public companies, including IPO preparation and listing processes. He counsels boards and general counsel on SEC reporting obligations and advises investment banks and other financial institutions on public offerings. Additionally, he serves as an expert witness on securities law matters.
In his fund formation practice, Johansen advises fund managers, investors and sponsors from strategic discussions on fund structuring through the ongoing operation and regulation of private funds. His experience includes a secondment with the asset management division of J.P. Morgan.
Johansen also structures complex debt financing arrangements integral to M&A and strategic transactions. He negotiates sophisticated credit facilities and handles corporate restructuring matters, providing clients with innovative financing solutions that support their broader business objectives.
“Dane’s comprehensive securities and capital markets experience, combined with his deep expertise in corporate finance, significantly strengthens our ability to serve clients navigating today’s complex capital landscape,” James Crowe, corporate practice group leader for Holland & Hart, said. “His proven track record guiding companies through transformative transactions and structuring innovative financing solutions will be valuable to our clients across all stages of development.”
Johansen said, “I’m delighted to join Holland & Hart and contribute my experience to the firm’s distinguished regional and national client base. My clients will benefit tremendously from Holland & Hart’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its reputation as a preeminent firm positioned at the vanguard of legal innovation. The firm’s collaborative platform provides an ideal environment to deliver sophisticated solutions that drive client success.”
Before joining Holland & Hart, Johansen was a shareholder at Parr Brown Gee & Loveless. He previously practiced at Paul Hastings, Allen & Overy and Dorsey & Whitney in Hong Kong. He earned his J.D. from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School and an LL.M. from Peking University. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
