Mergers and Acquisitions

We know exactly how criminal and legal liability can arise during a merger or acquisition in Michigan — and what it takes to protect you when it does. Buying, selling, or merging a business is one of the most complex and high-stakes transactions a Michigan business owner will ever undertake. When deals go wrong, disputes arise, or the government takes an interest in how a transaction was structured, the consequences can include criminal charges, civil litigation, regulatory penalties, and the destruction of everything you worked to build. Attorney Scott Weinberg has spent over 30 years protecting Michigan business owners, executives, and investors when M&A transactions become legal battles.

Your business, your assets, and your freedom may all be on the line. Call the attorney before a deal becomes a disaster.

When you hire Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC to handle your mergers and acquisitions matter, you get Scott Weinberg — a former prosecutor with over 30 years of experience who understands how regulators, investigators, and prosecutors scrutinize business transactions. He knows what triggers government attention, how M&A disputes escalate into criminal investigations, and exactly how to defend your interests when a transaction is challenged in court or by a federal agency. We have relationships and connections in every court across Michigan that you may need, and we offer payment plans and 100% financing so that cost is never a barrier to getting the representation you deserve.

By acting quickly and retaining experienced legal counsel at the first sign of trouble, we can often resolve disputes before they become prosecutions, negotiate favorable outcomes before formal charges are filed, and ensure that your transaction, your business, and your personal freedom are fully protected.

We successfully represent clients in mergers and acquisitions matters involving:

Criminal fraud allegations arising from the sale or purchase of a business, securities fraud and misrepresentation in M&A transactions, disputes over asset and stock purchases, accusations of fraudulent misrepresentation during due diligence, leveraged buyout disputes and financing controversies, antitrust violations and regulatory compliance failures, employee stock ownership plan acquisition disputes, shareholder and partner conflicts that arise during or after a transaction, joint venture disputes and breach of contract claims, and federal investigations targeting the structure or proceeds of a business transaction.

Without experienced legal representation during a contested or criminally investigated merger or acquisition, you risk facing federal criminal charges for securities or wire fraud, civil liability to buyers, sellers, shareholders, or creditors, regulatory sanctions and loss of business licenses, personal liability for corporate decisions made during the transaction, seizure of assets tied to an allegedly fraudulent deal, and permanent damage to your professional and business reputation.

Call our law firm right now to protect yourself and your transaction before the situation escalates further.

What Can Our Mergers & Acquisitions Attorneys Do for You?

• Identify every area of criminal and civil legal exposure in your transaction before charges or litigation arise
• Defend against fraud, misrepresentation, and securities violations alleged to have occurred during a merger or acquisition
• Represent you in federal and state court when M&A disputes escalate into criminal investigations or civil litigation
• Intervene early with regulators and prosecutors to prevent charges from being filed in the first place
• Protect your personal assets and freedom when a business transaction is challenged by the government or opposing parties
• Advise you on antitrust compliance and regulatory requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and other federal statutes
• Handle shareholder and partner disputes that arise out of contested transactions before they become criminal matters
• Negotiate on your behalf with buyers, sellers, creditors, and government agencies to reach the most favorable possible resolution
• Use insider prosecutorial knowledge to anticipate how investigators and prosecutors will approach your case and counter their strategy effectively
• Guide you through every stage of the legal process with clear, honest advice and aggressive representation in your corner

Understanding Criminal and Legal Liability in Michigan Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions are among the most legally complex transactions in the business world, involving the simultaneous intersection of corporate law, securities law, tax law, employment law, real estate law, antitrust regulation, and contract law. At every stage — from initial negotiations and due diligence through closing and post-transaction integration — there are opportunities for disputes to arise, representations to be challenged, and regulatory requirements to be missed. When any of those things happen, what began as a business deal can quickly become a criminal investigation or a federal lawsuit.

Michigan business owners involved in M&A transactions need to understand that criminal liability can arise even when no wrongdoing was intended. Misrepresentations during due diligence, undisclosed liabilities, improperly structured financing, securities law violations in connection with the transaction, and antitrust issues can all attract the attention of federal and state investigators. The Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission all have jurisdiction over aspects of business transactions, and all have the authority to bring criminal charges against individuals — not just companies — when violations are found.

Attorney Scott Weinberg’s three decades of experience defending Michigan clients against criminal charges, combined with his deep understanding of how prosecutors investigate and build cases, makes him uniquely qualified to protect business owners and executives when a merger or acquisition comes under legal scrutiny. When a transaction becomes a legal battle, you need an attorney who has been on the other side of that table — and that is exactly the advantage Attorney Weinberg brings to every case.