M&A Legal Counsel Structured Around Your Deal

Engagement terms tailored to your transaction. Alex Lubyansky personally manages every deal from LOI through closing.

Structured M&A engagements: Tailored engagement terms for merger and acquisition transactions, scoped to match each deal's complexity, structure, and timeline. Covers LOI negotiation, due diligence coordination, purchase agreement drafting, regulatory filings, and 30-day post-closing support. Alex Lubyansky, with 15+ years of M&A experience, personally manages every transaction.

The Biggest Deal of Your Life Deserves the Right Legal Structure

Most M&A attorneys treat every deal the same way. Standard engagement letter, standard billing model, standard delegation to junior associates. The problem is that no two transactions are standard.

A $5M asset purchase looks nothing like a $30M stock acquisition with earnouts. A single-entity deal in an unregulated industry is a different animal from a multi-subsidiary transaction in healthcare. The legal engagement should reflect that reality.

Too often, buyers and sellers end up with misaligned incentives, unclear scope, and a legal team that treats their once-in-a-decade transaction like routine work.

Common M&A Legal Pitfalls:

  • • Senior partner signs the deal, then hands you off to a junior associate
  • • Scope that shifts without clear communication
  • • No single point of accountability when issues arise
  • • Generic legal work that ignores your deal's specific risks

When you are selling your business or making a significant acquisition, you need a legal team that treats your deal with the focus and structure it demands.

Engagement Terms Built for Your Transaction

Every Acquisition Stars engagement begins with a thorough assessment of the transaction. We evaluate deal size, structure, industry, timeline, and known complications before proposing terms.

The result is an engagement structure that matches the work required. Clear scope. Defined deliverables. Alex Lubyansky personally leading the transaction from the first call through closing and beyond.

Generic M&A Firms

  • Partner signs you, associate does the work
  • One-size-fits-all engagement structure
  • Unclear scope and shifting terms
  • No single point of accountability

Acquisition Stars

  • Alex Lubyansky on every deal, personally
  • Engagement terms tailored to your transaction
  • Clear scope defined before work begins
  • Direct access to the attorney running your deal

Full-Scope M&A Representation

Every stage covered. Every document handled. One attorney leading your deal from start to finish.

1

LOI & Term Sheet

Strategic negotiation of initial terms that protect your interests while keeping the deal moving forward

  • Letter of Intent drafting/review
  • Key terms negotiation
  • Exclusivity provisions
  • Strategic deal structuring
2

Due Diligence

Comprehensive review that uncovers issues before they become expensive problems

  • Document preparation & management
  • Risk assessment & mitigation
  • Disclosure schedule creation
  • Q&A coordination
3

Purchase Agreement

Detailed documentation that protects your interests and closes the deal right

  • Agreement drafting/negotiation
  • Representations & warranties
  • Indemnification provisions
  • Escrow arrangements
4

Closing

Seamless execution ensuring every detail is handled when it matters most

  • Closing document preparation
  • Final negotiations
  • Fund flow coordination
  • Post-closing support

What Every Engagement Includes

Comprehensive coverage from LOI through closing and beyond.

Drafting and negotiation of all core transaction documents
Weekly status calls with direct partner access
Coordination with accountants, bankers, and other advisors
Unlimited email and phone support throughout the deal
Review of all third-party documents and agreements
Strategic advice on deal structure and tax implications
Assistance with regulatory filings and approvals
30-day post-closing support for transition items

If it is part of getting your deal done, it is part of the engagement.

Let's Discuss Your Transaction

Whether you are buying your first business or selling after decades of building, you deserve an M&A attorney who structures the engagement around your deal. Submit your transaction details and we will outline tailored engagement terms.

Start With an Engagement Assessment

Tell us about your transaction and we will provide a detailed engagement proposal that covers everything from LOI through closing.

Most engagement proposals delivered within 24-48 hours after initial assessment.