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title: "Business Acquisition Lawyer in Georgia"
description: "Business Acquisition Lawyer across Georgia. Alex Lubyansky represents buyers and sellers in Atlanta, Greater Atlanta Area and statewide."
canonical: "https://acquisitionstars.com/business-acquisition-lawyer/ga"
firm: "Acquisition Stars"
practice: "M&A and securities law"
office: "Novi, Michigan (serves clients nationwide)"
contact: "consult@acquisitionstars.com | 248-266-2790"
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# Business Acquisition Lawyer in Georgia

By [Alex Lubyansky](https://acquisitionstars.com/about) Managing Partner Last updated October 15, 2026

Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on business acquisition lawyer matters across Georgia.

Serving 2 markets across Georgia.

[Request Engagement Assessment](https://acquisitionstars.com/consultation)

## Business Acquisition Lawyer Practice in Georgia

Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on business acquisition lawyer matters across Georgia. Alex Lubyansky leads every engagement, and has been M&A counsel since 2013 across transactions of varying complexity, from lower-middle-market deals to multi-party structures.

### Georgia Transaction Considerations

- Georgia's 2011 constitutional amendment and Restrictive Covenants Act dramatically changed non-compete enforceability, making pre-2011 Georgia case law unreliable for assessing existing covenants in target companies
- Georgia's transferable film and entertainment tax credits can represent significant value in acquisitions of qualifying businesses
- The state's port system (Port of Savannah) creates opportunities and regulatory considerations for acquisitions of logistics and import/export businesses

### Discuss Your Georgia Transaction

Share the basics. Alex reviews every inquiry and responds within one business day.

## Business Acquisition Lawyer Service Areas in Georgia

Acquisition Stars represents clients in each of the following markets. Click any city to learn about business acquisition law services in that area.

### Atlanta

[Atlanta Business Acquisition Lawyer](https://acquisitionstars.com/business-acquisition-lawyer/atlanta)

### Greater Atlanta Area

[Alpharetta Business Acquisition Lawyer](https://acquisitionstars.com/business-acquisition-lawyer/alpharetta)

## Georgia Legal Framework for Business Acquisition Law

### Non-Compete Agreements

Enforceable under 2011 statutory framework. Blue-pencil available.

Enforceable under the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (O.C.G.A. Section 13-8-50 et seq.), enacted in 2011 via constitutional amendment. The Act overturned decades of hostile case law and now permits blue-penciling. Covenants must be reasonable in time, geography, and scope. Non-competes in connection with the sale of a business are given broader latitude than employment-based covenants.

### Tax Considerations

According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the corporate income tax rate is 4.99% for 2026. The state uses single-factor sales apportionment. Confirm the applicable tax year, sourcing and treatment of the proposed acquisition with a tax adviser.

### Filing Requirements

Entity mergers and conversions are filed with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. Annual registrations are required. Professional license transfers require separate filings with the relevant Georgia licensing board.

### Bulk Sales / Asset Purchases

Georgia has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). Buyers should obtain a tax clearance certificate from the Georgia Department of Revenue before closing asset purchases, as successor liability for the seller's unpaid withholding and sales taxes can attach.

## Other M&A and Securities Services in Georgia

Acquisition Stars handles M&A transactions for Georgia clients and works with securities counsel on securities matters. Alex Lubyansky leads every M&A engagement.

[LOI Attorney in Georgia](https://acquisitionstars.com/loi-attorney/ga)

[Due Diligence Attorney in Georgia](https://acquisitionstars.com/due-diligence-attorney/ga)

[Purchase Agreement Attorney in Georgia](https://acquisitionstars.com/purchase-agreement-attorney/ga)

[SBA Acquisition Attorney in Georgia](https://acquisitionstars.com/sba-acquisition-attorney/ga)

[M&A Attorney in Georgia](https://acquisitionstars.com/ma-attorney/ga)

## Ready to Discuss Your Georgia Deal?

Alex Lubyansky leads every business acquisition law engagement, with an associate supporting the work.

M&A counsel since 2013. Nationwide practice. LOI through closing.

### Request Engagement Assessment

We review every transaction inquiry within one business day.

### State-law sources

- [Georgia Department of Economic Development: tax incentives](https://georgia.org/business-support/incentives)

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