Joint ventures and strategic alliances
Clear frameworks for successful joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
When parties decide to join forces in a joint venture or strategic partnership, getting the structure right from the outset is critical.
Choosing the appropriate legal structure and clearly defining what the parties expect from each other are essential to the long-term success of a joint venture or strategic partnership. This includes addressing governance, funding, decision-making and exit arrangements at an early stage, while allowing sufficient flexibility for the venture to develop over time.
Drawing on extensive experience with both cross-border and domestic joint ventures and strategic partnerships, we advise on the legal and practical aspects of setting up and operating such collaborations. We assist in structuring the arrangement, identifying and addressing potential friction points, and documenting the agreed framework in clear and workable shareholder, investment or joint venture agreements.
Our experience covers a range of sectors, including energy, food and agri, and healthcare, and includes both long-term strategic ventures and more focused project-based collaborations. Throughout the process, the focus is on creating a robust and balanced framework that supports cooperation, manages risk and provides clarity for the future.
We advise on:
- Legal structuring of joint ventures and strategic partnerships
- Corporate governance and decision-making arrangements
- Funding and financing structures
- Management participation and incentive arrangements
- Deadlock mechanisms and dispute resolution
- Exit arrangements and termination scenarios