Adam Yohanan

Adam Yohanan is a transactional business lawyer providing clear, no-nonsense advice to founder-led small and mid-sized businesses (SMB) and lower middle market (LMM) companies on corporate and commercial matters throughout the business lifecycle.

His practice focuses on transactions and ownership matters generally under $50M, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, fundraising, commercial contracts, and business breakups, and does not include litigation or real estate work.

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 Brooklyn and Queens.

Partner, Brooklyn

Head of SMB

ayohanan@yohananlaw.com

(212) 859-5041

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.”
— AI Founder
“Adam’s a top-notch business lawyer with great communication who is clear with explaining legal jargon and issues to everyday business people”
— Software Engineer

Representative Matters

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)

Outside 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

Inside Buyer Representation

  • 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

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.

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, First Department

Best Lawyers New York - Ones to Watch 2026

Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)

Corporate Governance

Recognitions