SPAC Attorney • Miami, Florida

SPAC Attorney in Miami

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Need an experienced SPAC attorney in Miami? Our firm advises SPAC sponsors and target companies on SPAC formations, IPOs, de-SPAC transactions, and business combinations across Finance, Real Estate, Technology.

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What We Do

Alex Lubyansky handles spac & business combination law work for buyers and sellers in Miami and across the country. Here is what that looks like:

  • SPAC formation and IPO
  • Sponsor equity and promote structures
  • De-SPAC transactions and business combinations
  • PIPE financing and backstop agreements
  • Shareholder approval and proxy statements
  • Earnout and contingent consideration structures
  • Warrant redemptions and tender offers
  • Post-combination governance and compliance

Who We Serve

We work best with people who know what they want and are ready to move:

  • SPAC sponsors forming new SPACs
  • Private companies considering de-SPAC transactions
  • Institutional investors in PIPE financings
  • Operating companies evaluating SPAC mergers vs. traditional IPOs
  • Underwriters and placement agents
  • Private equity firms using SPACs for exits

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What Happens After You Submit

We don't take every matter. Here is what happens when you reach out.

1

Personal Review (Within 24 Hours)

Alex reviews your transaction details personally. No intake coordinators, no junior associates screening your submission.

2

Fit Assessment

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.

3

Initial Conversation

If there is alignment, Alex schedules a direct call to discuss your transaction, timeline, and objectives.

4

Clear Engagement Terms

Before any work begins, you receive a written engagement letter with defined scope, timeline, and fee structure. No surprises.

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Alex Lubyansky handles every spac & business combination law engagement personally.

15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide. One attorney on every deal.

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We review every transaction inquiry within one business day.

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Questions to Ask Any M&A Attorney Before Hiring

Use these before you call any firm, including ours.

1. "Who will actually handle my transaction?"

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.

2. "How many M&A transactions has the lead attorney closed in the past 12 months?"

Volume indicates current, active deal experience, not just credentials from years ago.

3. "What is your experience with my deal size and industry?"

A $500K SBA acquisition and a $50M PE deal require different skill sets. Make sure the attorney has handled transactions similar to yours.

4. "Will you coordinate with my CPA, financial advisor, and broker?"

M&A transactions require a team. Your attorney should work with your other advisors, not in a silo.

5. "How do you handle post-closing disputes?"

Reps, warranties, and indemnification claims surface months after closing. Ask whether the firm handles post-closing litigation or refers it out.

6. "What is your fee structure, and what drives cost?"

Hourly, flat fee, or hybrid. Ask what factors increase legal costs so there are no surprises.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from Miami clients

What can I expect during an initial consultation in Miami?
During your confidential initial consultation in Miami, we'll discuss your spac & business combination law needs, review your current situation, assess potential challenges specific to Florida, and outline a clear path forward. We'll explain our process, answer your questions, and determine if we're the right fit for your needs.
Do you work with companies outside of Miami?
Yes, we represent clients nationwide while maintaining a strong presence in Miami. Our managing partner handles spac & business combination law matters across all 50 states, coordinating with local counsel where state-specific requirements apply.

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The Miami M&A Market

Miami has emerged as a major M&A hub driven by the influx of financial services firms, tech companies, and hedge funds relocating from the Northeast. The city's position as a gateway to Latin America creates unique cross-border deal flow in import/export, hospitality, and real estate services. South Florida's rapid population growth is fueling acquisitions in healthcare, insurance, and home services.

Top M&A Sectors in Miami

  • Financial Services
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Healthcare
  • Real Estate Services
  • International Trade

Deal Environment

Miami's booming economy has attracted significant PE capital, creating competitive dynamics for quality targets in healthcare and technology. Cross-border transactions require counsel experienced in both US deal structures and Latin American business customs.

Why Acquire in Miami

Florida's explosive population growth (adding 1,000+ residents per day) creates organic revenue growth for acquired businesses, making South Florida targets particularly attractive to growth-oriented acquirers.

Florida Legal Considerations

Florida enforces non-compete agreements more broadly than most states, with courts applying a 'reasonableness' standard that generally favors enforcement - this gives buyers stronger tools to protect acquired business value through employee retention.

Why Miami Clients Work With Us

We understand Miami's unique position as a gateway to Latin American markets and provide specialized guidance for cross-border transactions and international offerings.

Local Market Context

Miami M&A Market

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA · MSA population 6.7M

MSA Population (2024)

6.7M

U.S. Census Bureau

Top Industry Concentration

  1. 1 international finance and banking
  2. 2 real estate and construction
  3. 3 trade and logistics

Miami has emerged as a significant M&A hub due to its position as the gateway for Latin American capital and a growing technology and finance migration destination. Cross-border M&A involving Latin American buyers and US targets, or US buyers acquiring Latin American businesses, is a distinguishing characteristic of Miami deal activity. The metro has also attracted hedge funds and private equity firms relocating from New York, adding deal-making capacity.

Major Miami Employers and Deal Anchors

  • Carnival Corporation
  • World Fuel Services
  • Lennar
  • Baptist Health South Florida
  • Citadel (relocated HQ)
  • Hemisphere Media Group

Transit and Logistics

Miami International Airport is the top US airport for international freight by value. Port of Miami and Port Everglades are major container and cruise ports. The metro is the principal US-Latin America trade gateway.

Recent Miami Deal Signal (2024-2025)

Private equity firms that relocated to Miami from New York completed notable portfolio company acquisitions in 2024, while cross-border M&A involving Latin American targets continued at an elevated pace driven by favorable USD exchange rates and regional growth.

Source (accessed 2026-04-27)

Local Regulatory Notes for SPAC & Business Combination Law

Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) handles securities oversight. Florida has no state income tax, which is a deal-structuring consideration for asset versus stock sale elections.

Florida Legal Considerations for SPAC & Business Combination Law

Non-Compete Laws

Strongly enforced under statutory framework (Section 542.335). Hardship to employee not considered.

Filing Requirements

Entity mergers, conversions, and dissolutions require filing with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). Bulk asset purchasers must obtain a clearance letter from the Department of Revenue. Professional license transfers require separate filings with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Key Florida Considerations

  • Florida's non-compete statute expressly prohibits courts from considering the hardship to the restricted party, making it one of the most employer-friendly non-compete regimes in the country
  • Florida has no personal income tax, which significantly affects deal structure and makes pass-through entity acquisitions (S-corps, LLCs) particularly tax-efficient for Florida-resident buyers
  • Florida's homestead exemption (unlimited value, subject to acreage limits) can complicate personal guarantees and indemnification provisions in acquisition agreements involving individual sellers

Florida Bar Authority

The Florida Bar (mandatory unified bar). Unified/integrated bar. Membership required to practice law in Florida.

Bar association website

Florida Federal and Business Courts

Federal districts: N.D. Fla., M.D. Fla., S.D. Fla.

Business court: Florida Circuit Court Business Courts (multiple counties) (established 2003) Specialized business court divisions operate in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough (Tampa), and Orange (Orlando) counties. Florida Statute sec. 542.335 governs restrictive covenants and is nationally notable for its pro-enforcement stance.

Florida M&A Market Context

Florida is a major lower-middle-market M&A state, with Miami as an international deal-flow hub and Tampa-Orlando as domestic healthcare and distribution transaction centers.

Watchpoints

Common Miami SPAC & Business Combination Law Pitfalls

These are the items we see derail spac & business combination law transactions in the Miami market. Each one is rooted in current statutory law, recent legislative changes, or recurring patterns from the deals Alex has handled.

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Florida non-compete enforcement and earn-out exposure

State legal framework

Strongly enforced under statutory framework (Section 542.335). Hardship to employee not considered.

"Founders get excited about the check amount and focus on valuation headlines while the fine print gets glossed over."
Alex Lubyansky · Alex LinkedIn Published (Notion library)
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Miami local regulatory exposure

Local regulatory

Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) handles securities oversight. Florida has no state income tax, which is a deal-structuring consideration for asset versus stock sale elections.

3

Florida regulatory framework attorneys flag at LOI

State statute

Securities regulated by Florida Office of Financial Regulation (flofr.gov). Florida follows a comprehensive securities act; Blue Sky notice filings required for Reg D. Florida is a significant enforcement state for unregistered offerings.

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Attorney perspective on spac attorney matters in Miami

Alex Lubyansky, Managing Partner at Acquisition Stars
"When the other side returns a redlined definitive, you don't need to be an attorney to scan the document and see whether it's signal or noise. If the entire document is now red, you can see it visually. The quick scan is whether these are actually important points or whether this is grammatical nitpicking for the sake of grammatical nitpicking. The latter is a pretty big red flag pretty quickly. In a good transaction, the redlining focuses on risk allocation, earnouts, exclusivity. The structural points that matter to the client on either side. That's fair. That's fine. When you see the same point reraised three rounds later, you have to ask whether that's a memory problem or just another way to keep the meter running. Sometimes I wonder if the firms are working together to make sure it goes back and forth. I'm not part of that."
Alex Lubyansky, Senior Counsel On negotiation (warning) (Leo Landaverde M&A Podcast)

15+ years of M&A and securities transaction experience Senior counsel on every engagement Admitted in Michigan, practicing nationwide

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