Considering a reverse merger as a path to public markets? Our Montclair attorneys specialize in reverse mergers, shell company transactions, and Form 211 filings for companies across Professional Services, Creative Industries, Finance.
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Alex Lubyansky handles reverse merger law work for buyers and sellers in Montclair and across the country. Here is what that looks like:
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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 reverse merger 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 Montclair 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 reverse merger law transactions in the Montclair 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.
"Founders get excited about the check amount and focus on valuation headlines while the fine print gets glossed over."
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.
The conversation you're avoiding today becomes the lawsuit you're defending tomorrow.
In-depth guides to help you prepare for your transaction
State-by-state securities registration requirements and exemptions.
Read guideHow private companies can issue equity compensation under Rule 701.
Read guideFiling requirements for Regulation D offerings at the state level.
Read guideHow reverse mergers work and when they make sense as a path to going public.
Read guideRequirements for selling restricted and control securities.
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"Stock versus asset purchase is the standard tension. Sellers want stock for the capital gains treatment. Buyers want asset to limit contingent liability. Most attorneys treat that as a binary fight. I don't. Every deal is different. The way I structure engagements is to tease out what's actually underneath the stated position. Tax is one issue. There are many others. If you can pull the mechanics, motivations, and desires out on the front end, there's often a structure that gives both parties an outcome they can live with. The diametrically opposed framing falls apart when you ask better questions. That's the art of this work. That's why it's interesting. The middle ground is almost always there. The question is whether anyone has slowed down enough to find it."
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.