Healthcare Acquisition Attorney in Louisiana

Healthcare Acquisition Attorney Practice in Louisiana

Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on healthcare acquisition attorney matters across Louisiana. Acquisition Stars helps clients with healthcare acquisitions and works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the regulatory work. An associate supports the M&A work. We tell you who would handle your matter before any introduction, and you decide whether to proceed.

Louisiana Transaction Considerations

Louisiana is a civil law jurisdiction (not common law), meaning its contract and property law principles differ fundamentally from all other states. Acquisition agreements governed by Louisiana law require specific drafting considerations.
Louisiana requires the concurrence of both spouses to transfer all or substantially all of the assets of a community enterprise, and to transfer community immovables, under La. Civ. Code art. 2347
Louisiana's non-compete statute requires geographic restrictions to be identified by specific parish names, and failure to do so renders the entire covenant unenforceable

Louisiana Legal Framework for Healthcare M&A Legal Services

Non-Compete Agreements

Enforceable under strict statutory requirements. Must specify parishes by name.

Enforceable under Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 23:921, but with strict statutory requirements. Non-competes must be in writing, must not exceed two years, and must specify the parishes (counties), municipalities, or parts thereof in which the restriction applies. Generic geographic descriptions are insufficient and will void the covenant.

Tax Considerations

According to Louisiana Department of Revenue guidance, corporation income tax is 5.5% for tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025. The corporation franchise tax is repealed for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Community-property consent requirements can also affect asset transfers; review La. Civ. Code art. 2347 for the proposed transaction.

Filing Requirements

Entity mergers and changes of control require filing with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Bulk sales notifications must be filed per the Bulk Transfer Law. Louisiana law requires that foreign entities qualify before doing business in the state.

Bulk Sales / Asset Purchases

Louisiana retains a Bulk Transfer Law under Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:2961-2968. Buyers of substantially all of a seller's assets must provide 10 days' notice to the Louisiana Secretary of State and to known creditors. Noncompliance can allow creditors to void the transfer within six months.

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Acquisition Stars helps clients with healthcare acquisitions and works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the regulatory work. An associate supports the M&A work.

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