Adam Yohanan
After gaining extensive experience as a corporate finance lawyer in “Big Law” firms Milbank and Willkie Farr, I made a life changing decision to start my own law firm.
As you can imagine, this decision was not an easy one. In Big Law, I relished the challenge of servicing first tier global financial institutions alongside the best talent in the industry. But after learning what I needed to learn, it was time for me to hang my own shingle, taking that valuable experience and shifting my focus from large corporations to small businesses.
As a boutique business transactional law firm, I deliver my Big Law experience and skills to entrepreneurs, investors, freelancers, small businesses, artists, and entertainers. In addition, I continue to advise on complex, multi-million dollar cross-border transactions.
I invite you to schedule your free strategy session now or please contact me directly by phone at 212.859.5041 or by email at ayohanan@yohananlaw.com.
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experience
yohanan pllc
Representing entrepreneurs, investors, freelancers, startups, small businesses, artists, and entertainers in a wide variety of transactional business law matters, with an emphasis on complex commercial contracts, business formations, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, debt and equity finance, and intellectual property.
Milbank LLP
Represented investment banks, private lenders, and corporate borrowers in complex domestic and cross border debt financing transactions, including several private equity leveraged buyouts over $1 billion.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Represented public and private corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and private lenders in complex domestic and cross border debt financing transactions ranging from less than $10 million to over $1 billion, with an emphasis on acquisition finance.
Education
Georgetown University Law Center: J.D., with an emphasis on the fundamentals of business law, including corporations, securities, bankruptcy, tax, mergers & acquisitions, secured lending, asset management, and intellectual property
Tulane University: B.A., summa cum laude, with a double major in economics and philosophy, and a member of the Cross Country and Track & Field teams
Bronx High School of Science: advanced regents diploma, and the 2011 public school city champion in the one-mile run
internships
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of NY, Hon. James C. Francis IV
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Enforcement Division
Rising for Justice, a clinic representing low-income tenants
Legal Aid Society of NYC, Manhattan Criminal Defense Division
Office of the independent Police Monitor of New Orleans
Recent Deals
Entertainment M&A
YOHANAN PLLC represented UIA Talent Agency in its merger with ADA Artist Management.
The new UIA Talent Agency will have a strong presence in all facets of the entertainment industry, including in opera, music, theater, literature, film and television. YOHANAN PLLC will continue to represent UIA Talent as general counsel. Read more
Technology M&A
YOHANAN PLLC represented the founder of SnapShooter (UK) as US local counsel in connection with Snapshooter's acquisition by Digital Ocean (NYSE: DOCN).
The deal will better enable startups and SMBs to protect their cloud data across files, apps, and databases. Read more
Investing In Science
YOHANAN PLLC represented a UK-based scientific not-for-profit as US local counsel in connection with a stock purchase agreement to acquire equity in a U.S. company as partial consideration in exchange for patent licenses.
The deal showcased the firm's cross-border capabilities and extensive experience working with the United Kingdom.
Client Testimonials
“I would recommend [Adam] to anyone needing legal aid; he’s very transparent, explains everything in detail, always happy to answer questions, and left me feeling very well serviced as a client.”
“I didn’t feel rushed, and [Adam] was easy-going and easy to talk to. I never felt like I was being talked down to and could ask any questions I wanted. Highly recommend, bright guy.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Adam Yohanan for all of my contract needs and was thoroughly impressed by his professionalism and attention to detail.”
Since I am trained as a deal lawyer, not a litigator, I mostly handle business transactional and regulatory matters. However, if I can’t answer the question or solve the problem myself, I can refer you to my extensive network of litigators, regulatory specialists, tax lawyers, accountants, venture capital firms, designers, engineers, and other professionals.
I invite you to schedule your free strategy session now or contact me directly by phone at (212) 859-5041 or by email at ayohanan@yohananlaw.com.