Overview

Increased rates of technological change and globalisation are leading more and more firms to consider joint venture strategies. From a legal perspective however, little if anything has been written on these collaborative business relationships. Now, two of Canada's leading practitioners in the field have prepared the first comprehensive legal treatment of joint ventures, drawing together applicable case law and statutory provisions, and providing specific examples of joint venture relationships drawn from real experience. If you are looking for a sophisticated understanding of the nature of joint venture relationships, or a practical guide to structuring joint ventures, this book will provide the answers.

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Author:   Melanie Shishler ,  Barry J. Reiter ,  J. Robert S. Prichard
Publisher:   Irwin Law Inc
Imprint:   Irwin Law Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9781552210369

ISBN 10:   1552210367
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   15 December 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by J Robert S Prichard The joint venture process Overview: joint ventures in a global economy Part 1: Introductory Principles Introduction to joint ventures The value of cooperation Part 2: Alternative Legal Vehicles Choosing a legal vehicle: customizing standard forms Formal requirements and general characteristics Default management structures, transfers, and exit mechanisms Baseline duties between venturers Joint venture liability to third parties Taxation of joint ventures Part Three: Implementing The Business Plan Structuring a joint venture for success Relational considerations: partner selection, culture, objectives, and champions Governance considerations: decision making, dispute resolution, transfers, and termination Financial considerations: valuations and initial, ongoing, and emergency financing Regulatory issues Part Four: Case Analysis: Applying the Analytical Framework Joint venture case analysis Appendices Appendix A - Joint Venture Checklist Appendix B - Sample Agreement for an Unincorporated Joint Venture Appendix C - Sample Shareholders' Agreement for a JVC List of Sample Provisions Table of Legislation/ Table of Cases/ Index

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J. Robert S. Prichard, President, University of Toronto

Author Information

B.J. Reiter teaches debtor-creditor and contracts and real estate law at the University of Toronto and is a consultant to the Ontario Law Reform Commission Study on the Enforcement of Judgment Debts. J.R.S. Prichard was a professor in the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.

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