Michigan non-compete enforcement and earn-out exposure
Enforceable under statutory framework (MARA). Reformation available.
"The conversation you're avoiding today becomes the lawsuit you're defending tomorrow."
The purchase agreement is the document that defines your deal. Our Rochester Hills purchase agreement attorneys draft, review, and negotiate asset purchase agreements (APAs) and stock purchase agreements (SPAs) for business acquisitions across Automotive, Technology, Healthcare, protecting your interests with precision built on 15+ years of transaction experience.
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Alex Lubyansky handles purchase agreement law work for buyers and sellers in Rochester Hills and across the country. Here is what that looks like:
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A structured, methodical approach to purchase agreement law
We review your letter of intent or proposed deal terms, identify gaps and risks, and develop a drafting strategy that protects your position from the first page.
Managing Partner Alex Lubyansky drafts or marks up the purchase agreement, structuring representations, warranties, indemnification, and closing mechanics to match your specific deal.
We negotiate directly with opposing counsel on every material term, from purchase price adjustments and escrow amounts to survival periods and indemnification caps.
We prepare all supporting documents including disclosure schedules, non-compete agreements, transition services agreements, and any required third-party consents.
We manage the closing checklist, coordinate signature pages and fund flows, and ensure every condition is satisfied so your deal closes cleanly and on schedule.
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 purchase agreement 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.
Hourly, flat fee, or hybrid. Ask what factors increase legal costs so there are no surprises.
Common questions from Rochester Hills clients
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Detroit's M&A market is experiencing a renaissance driven by the automotive industry's massive shift to electric vehicles, creating unprecedented acquisition opportunities across the EV supply chain, battery technology, and autonomous driving systems. Beyond automotive, Detroit's manufacturing expertise extends to aerospace, defense, and industrial automation, with a deep pool of established businesses built over generations. The metro area's combination of world-class engineering talent, affordable real estate, and proximity to the Canadian border makes it uniquely positioned for both domestic and cross-border transactions.
Detroit's deal market offers exceptional value - established manufacturing and technology businesses trade at lower multiples than comparable companies on the coasts. Many are second or third-generation family businesses with strong fundamentals and loyal customer bases, creating ideal acquisition targets for PE-backed platforms.
Metro Detroit has the highest concentration of engineers per capita in the US and sits at the center of the North American automotive supply chain. The region's ongoing economic revitalization, combined with Michigan's skilled workforce and affordable cost structure, creates compelling acquisition opportunities with significant upside potential.
Michigan's non-compete statute permits reasonable restrictions on competition but courts apply strict scrutiny - agreements must be reasonable in duration, geographic scope, and type of activity restricted, and Michigan's personal property tax on business equipment must be factored into asset purchase valuations.
Local Market Context
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MSA · MSA population 4.4M
MSA Population (2024)
4.4M
U.S. Census Bureau
Top Industry Concentration
Detroit's M&A market is defined by the automotive industry. Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier consolidation, EV technology acquisitions, and software-defined vehicle platform deals characterize the current deal environment. The Big Three automakers (GM, Ford, Stellantis) act as both acquirers and deal catalysts. The push toward electric vehicles has accelerated acquisitions of battery technology, charging infrastructure, and mobility software companies in and around the metro.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport is a Delta Air Lines hub. The Detroit-Windsor tunnel and Ambassador Bridge provide the busiest US-Canada land border crossing by trade value. Great Lakes shipping and Canadian cross-border trade are significant logistics factors.
Recent Rochester Hills Deal Signal (2024-2025)
Ford and GM continued EV supply chain acquisitions in 2024, targeting battery material processors and software-defined vehicle companies. Automotive supplier consolidation among Tier-2 manufacturers generated multiple mid-market transactions in the Michigan metro.
Source (accessed 2026-04-27)
Michigan Department of Attorney General Securities Division handles Blue Sky. Michigan's Uniform Securities Act governs Reg D notice filings.
Enforceable under statutory framework (MARA). Reformation available.
Entity mergers and conversions are filed with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division. Annual reports are required. Certain regulated industries require separate filings.
State Bar of Michigan (mandatory unified bar). Unified/integrated bar. Membership required to practice law in Michigan.
Bar association websiteFederal districts: E.D. Mich., W.D. Mich.
Business court: Michigan Business Court (established 2013) Established via 2012 legislation requiring circuit courts with three or more judges to create a specialized business docket. Business court dockets operate in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Kent, Genesee, Ingham, Kalamazoo, and other counties.
Detroit metro is the historic automotive supply chain M&A hub; Michigan also generates significant deal activity in automotive technology, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.
Watchpoints
These are the items we see derail purchase agreement law transactions in the Rochester Hills market. Each one is rooted in current statutory law, recent legislative changes, or recurring patterns from the deals Alex has handled.
Enforceable under statutory framework (MARA). Reformation available.
"The conversation you're avoiding today becomes the lawsuit you're defending tomorrow."
Michigan Department of Attorney General Securities Division handles Blue Sky. Michigan's Uniform Securities Act governs Reg D notice filings.
Securities regulated by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau (michigan.gov/lara). Michigan follows the Uniform Securities Act; Blue Sky notice filings required for Reg D.
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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.