Buying or selling a dental practice is not a standard business transaction. Patient relationships, goodwill valuation, payor contracts, and state dental board licensing requirements add layers that general M&A attorneys routinely miss. Our Short Hills dental practice attorneys guide buyers and sellers through practice acquisitions in Finance, Professional Services, Technology and across the broader dental market, with Managing Partner Alex Lubyansky personally involved in every engagement.
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Alex Lubyansky handles dental practice acquisition law work for buyers and sellers in Short Hills and across the country. Here is what that looks like:
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A structured, methodical approach to dental practice acquisition law
Managing Partner Alex Lubyansky leads diligence across the patient base, payor contracts, equipment, associate agreements, lease terms, and licensing status to surface risks before you commit to the purchase price.
We review the practice valuation, analyze goodwill versus tangible asset allocation, and structure the transaction to reflect the actual risk profile of what you are buying or selling.
We draft or negotiate the asset purchase agreement, addressing patient record transfer, non-compete terms, transition period obligations, equipment warranties, and post-closing adjustments specific to dental practice transactions.
We coordinate the state dental board licensing transfer, payor credentialing timeline, and any bank or SBA lender requirements to keep the closing on schedule.
We manage the closing checklist, coordinate with lenders and brokers, and structure the seller transition period so patient relationships are protected and the practice keeps running from day one.
We don't take every matter. Here is what happens when you reach out.
Alex reviews your transaction details personally. No intake coordinators, no junior associates screening your submission.
We evaluate whether your deal aligns with our practice. Not every matter is a fit, and we will tell you directly if it is not.
If there is alignment, Alex schedules a direct call to discuss your transaction, timeline, and objectives.
Before any work begins, you receive a written engagement letter with defined scope, timeline, and fee structure. No surprises.
Alex Lubyansky handles every dental practice acquisition law engagement personally.
15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide. One attorney on every deal.
We review every transaction inquiry within one business day.
Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
Use these before you call any firm, including ours.
At many firms, a partner sells the work and a junior associate does it. Ask for the name of the attorney who will draft and negotiate your documents.
Volume indicates current, active deal experience, not just credentials from years ago.
A $500K SBA acquisition and a $50M PE deal require different skill sets. Make sure the attorney has handled transactions similar to yours.
M&A transactions require a team. Your attorney should work with your other advisors, not in a silo.
Reps, warranties, and indemnification claims surface months after closing. Ask whether the firm handles post-closing litigation or refers it out.
Ask how the engagement is scoped, what is included, and what factors drive cost increases. Defined scope with a retainer gives the clearest cost picture.
Common questions from Short Hills clients
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New York is the undisputed capital of M&A deal-making, home to the largest concentration of investment banks, private equity firms, and corporate acquirers in the world. Lower middle-market deals in the $1M-$50M range are driven by professional services consolidation, healthcare practice roll-ups, and technology company acquisitions. The city's dense business ecosystem creates fierce competition for quality targets, with PE-backed platforms actively seeking add-on acquisitions across the tri-state area.
New York's deal flow is the highest in the nation, but competition from well-capitalized PE firms means sellers often receive multiple offers. Buyers need experienced counsel to structure competitive bids while protecting their downside.
The New York metro area has over 200,000 businesses with employees, creating one of the deepest acquisition target pools in the country. The region's talent density and infrastructure make post-acquisition integration smoother than most markets.
New York's Bulk Sales Act (UCC Article 6) has been repealed, but buyers must still conduct thorough due diligence on successor liability under state tax law, as the Department of Taxation can hold buyers liable for a seller's unpaid taxes.
Enforceable with three-pronged test. Reformation available.
Entity mergers require filing with the New Jersey Division of Revenue. The Division of Taxation requires 10 business days' advance notice of bulk sales (Form C-9600). Annual reports are required. Foreign entities must obtain a Certificate of Authority.
New Jersey State Bar Association. Voluntary bar. The Supreme Court of New Jersey handles attorney admission and discipline separately.
Bar association websiteFederal districts: D.N.J.
Business court: New Jersey Complex Business Litigation Program (established 2015) Statewide complex business litigation program handling high-value and complex commercial disputes. Operates in multiple vicinages including Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Monmouth, Morris, and Union counties.
New Jersey M&A is driven by pharmaceutical and life sciences (largest pharma cluster in the U.S. by employment), financial services, and logistics, with significant private equity activity proximate to New York City.
Watchpoints
These are the items we see derail dental practice acquisition law transactions in the Short Hills market. Each one is rooted in current statutory law, recent legislative changes, or recurring patterns from the deals Alex has handled.
Enforceable with three-pronged test. Reformation available.
"It's legal issues that could have been fixed for thousands of dollars. Instead they cost millions in valuation."
Securities regulated by New Jersey Bureau of Securities within the Division of Consumer Affairs (njconsumeraffairs.gov/bos). Blue Sky notice filings required for Reg D.
Founders get excited about the check amount and focus on valuation headlines while the fine print gets glossed over.
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"Without massive scale, it becomes either an acquisition target for a larger streaming player or a strategic partner in bundled offerings. It is more probable to be bought than to buy."
15+ years of M&A and securities transaction experience Senior counsel on every engagement Admitted in Michigan, practicing nationwide
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Alex Lubyansky handles every engagement personally. Tell us about your transaction and we will let you know if there is a fit.
Tell us about your deal. We review every submission and respond within one business day.
Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
One attorney on every deal. Nationwide. 15+ years of M&A experience.