Practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business & Corporate, Closely Held Business
Licensed in New York since: 2020
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
Selected to Rising Stars: 2026 Yohanan Law
1027 Grand StUnit 325
Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: 212-859-5041 Email: Adam Yohanan Visit website
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.
First Admitted: 2020, New York
Professional Webpage: https://yohananlaw.com/about-adam-yohanan
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York City Bar, Small Law Firm Committee , 2026
Videos
- Does a buyer automatically take on a seller’s liabilities in an asset purchase? Not exactly. In an Asset Purchase Agreement , the buyer can usually pick and choose which assets, contracts, and liabilities they take on. , Does a buyer automatically take on a seller’s liabilities in an asset purchase?, 2025
- If a private equity firm is reaching out cold, chances are they’re hoping you’ll bite before you know what your company is really worth., Don't take the first offer, 2025
- If you’re a minority member of an LLC, you do have rights to key information, like financial statements, tax returns, and corporate records., Minority Rights in an LLC: What You Should Know, 2025
Representative Clients
- UIA Talent Agency, 2025
- Liv's Barbershop, 2025
- Stella & Fly, 2025
Transactions
- Represented a medical laboratory in its acquisition process, 2026
- Represented a chef in his buyout of a restaurant, 2026
- Represented a hair stylist in his acquisition of a hair salon, 2025
- Represented a CPA in his acquisition of an accounting firm, 2025
- Represented a garage door manufacturer in its acquisition process, 2025
- Represented an environmental services company in its acquisition process, 2024
- Represented SnapShooter, a UK technology company, in its acquisition by Digital Ocean (NYSE: DOCN), 2023
Educational Background
- Georgetown University Law Center, 2016-2019
- Tulane University, 2012-2016
- Bronx High School of Science, 2008-2012
Honors
- Business Organizations and Corporate Governance, Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2026
Office location for Adam Yohanan
1027 Grand St
Unit 325
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026