Adam Yohanan
(212) 859-5041
Based in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Adam Yohanan is a business lawyer who provides clear, no-nonsense advice to founder-led small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and lower-middle-market (LMM) companies on corporate and commercial matters throughout the business lifecycle.
Adam’s practice focuses on transactions and ownership matters under $25M, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, partnerships, fundraising, investing, commercial contracts, and business breakups. He does not focus on estate planning, complex litigation, or real estate.
Adam works across a broad range of industries — including manufacturing, technology, services, retail, and healthcare — excluding ultra-regulated sectors such as cannabis and crypto.
He is based in New York City, with a particular focus on businesses in North Brooklyn including Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Greenpoint.
Client Testimonials
“More than just legal advice, Adam brings a wealth of business knowledge to the table which helped us close our first round of outside investment! Adam’s approach is refreshingly different than working with larger firms, and I couldn’t recommend it any more highly.”
“Adam’s a top-notch business lawyer with great communication who is clear with explaining legal jargon and issues to everyday business people”
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
Bar Admission
New York State
Recognitions
Best Lawyers New York - Ones to Watch 2026
Super Lawyers New York - Rising Stars 2026
Prior experience
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.
Recent Transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Seller Representation
Represented a New York environmental services company in its acquisition by a lower middle market private equity buyer
Represented a New York commercial equipment manufacturing and installation business in its acquisition process
Represented the owner of Gertrude, a Manhattan coffee shop, in its acquisition by a local entrepreneur
SnapShooter, a UK technology company, in its acquisition by Digital Ocean (NYSE: DOCN)
Buyer Representation
Represented a New York accounting firm in its acquisition of Campbell & Sherbondy, a Pennsylvania accounting firm
Represented UIA Talent Agency in multiple strategic acquisitions of other New York agencies
Represented a New York entrepreneur in her acquisition of Stella & Fly, a Manhattan bar and coffee shop
Represented a restaurant chef in his buyout of the lead investor of the restaurant
Represented a hair salon stylist in his buyout of the salon’s owner
Business Organizations
Formations
Represented a Canadian hardware technology company in the formation of its US subsidiary corporation
Represented a point-of-sale technology business in its LLC formation and early investor agreements
Represented an industrial design services company in its LLC formation and investor agreement
Represented multiple AI legal technology companies in their formation as Delaware corporations
Represented an energy technology company in its formation as a Delaware corporation
Governance
Represented a barricade manufacturing company in a succession planning restructuring of its LLC operating agreement
Represented a mouthwash company in its conversion from an LLC to a Delaware corporation to seek institutional investors
Breakups
Represented a physical therapist in a buyout of his ownership interest by his partner
Represented multiple art gallery owners in their breakups and dissolutions
Represented the owner of a marketing services firm in a breakup and dissolution agreement with his partner