Our corporate lawyers advise businesses of all sizes and structures on a wide range of domestic and international joint ventures. We also have extensive experience of working with clients on collaborations and strategic alliances across a diverse range of sectors and jurisdictions.
We support clients on all stages of the joint venture process. From structuring at the outset through to execution and operational issues through to termination of the joint venture or the exit process. Creating the right structure for the joint venture which drives the underlying commercial objectives of the participants and meets the regulatory, legal and tax requirements is key.
Our extensive experience of advising on domestic and international joint ventures means that we are well placed to assist you to plan and document the joint venture or alliance and to deliver effective support when implementing the venture or alliance.
As a full-service law firm, we can also advise on the wider legal aspects such as commercial, tax, pensions, competition, intellectual property, environmental and employment.
We work hard to deliver a client experience that cannot be beaten and that is grounded in our knowing your business, sector and objectives.
Combining resources, knowledge, and expertise from different organisations can lead to synergies and real impact. Pooling strengths and tacking complex projects together not only eases the burden on individual businesses but also minimises risk. That’s why joint ventures are often a great option for companies seeking growth and innovation.
If you’re getting involved in a joint venture, one thing’s for sure: creating the right legal structure which drives your commercial objectives is essential. Whether it’s aligning interests, optimising processes, or maximising value – we’ll set you up for success.
Here’s a snapshot of the services we can offer:
Collaboration agreements: These are early-stage contractual arrangements. Parties team up, set common goals, and establish working relationships
Financial joint ventures: A common goal with a clear focus on managing legal relationships eround money and management structures
Major corporate joint venture agreements: When parties manage risk and opportunity together. Usually through contracts and investment documents
Common purpose objectives: Achieved through contracts (not company structures)
Agreements, in many forms: This includes shareholders’ agreements, licensing deals, ownership arrangements, and property management agreements.
What are the crucial legal questions?
What does each party bring to the table?
How’s the joint venture being funded?
Who’s in charge?
Decision-making: who makes the call on major moves and day-to-day choices?
Exit strategy: when is it time to part ways?
Your team
Your joint ventures and shareholder agreements team
Regardless of location, strategic alliance, or sectors, we’ll ensure all participants are considered throughout each stage of the process. That’s what really matters.
If it’s setting things up from the get-go, tackling challenges as they arise, or wrapping up joint ventures and exits, we’ve got your back at every step of the journey.
In need of a joint venture and shareholder agreements lawyer? Look no further.
At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.
Newcastle City Council on its joint venture with private sector developer PfP igloo
RES on its green hydrogen joint venture, HYRO, with Octopus Energy Generation Limited
REG Power Management Ltd on its development arrangements with Irish utility ESB to deliver two new wind farms in Scotland
Gatehouse Bank PLC on its joint venture with Carlyle in relation to acquiring a single-family housing build-to-rent portfolio.
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Legal 500 2023
“The team at Womble Bond Dickinson has once again demonstrated its outstanding grasp of what it takes to implement complex energy projects in the renewables sector, including the green hydrogen segment, and it is always a pleasure to work with Sebastian and his team who are proactive and clear in their advice."
Dominic Hearth, Group General Counsel at RES (2023)
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