Joint Ventures and Shareholders Agreements, 3rd edition

Written by a team of experts, the new third edition of Simmons & Simmons: Joint Ventures and Shareholders’ Agreements examines a core practice area in corporate law and provides practical guidance and analysis on all aspects of joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements.

A commercial working guide
Designed specifically to be a working guide, Simmons & Simmons takes a procedural approach, considering all the legal issues and documentation involved. The book offers practical tips, highlights key commercial considerations, and provides time-saving flowcharts and checklists.

Three key reasons why this book will give you an advantage in joint venture transactions
This unique text will deliver you the guidance, insight and expert knowledge to ensure you have the advantage in any joint venture transaction, by enabling you to:
1. Determine the key issues involved
2. Take effective instructions
3. Draft good documentation using the precedents provided

Important new content in this edition

Practical and clearly written, this new edition contains the following important new content:

• A preliminary discussion on the nature of joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements and reasons and motivations for establishing joint ventures.
• Contributions of the parties to the venture; financing the venture; tax and accounting considerations for UK corporate joint ventures; regulatory matters and employment and pension issues.
  
• Deadlock and minority protection, voting rights and board representation; directors; restrictive covenants; resolution of disputes, mediation, arbitration, litigation, enforcement of decisions; transferability, termination and exit routes.
  
• Joint ventures/shareholders’ agreements; articles of association; transfers of assets; IP licences; support agreements.
  
• Joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements involving individuals; venture capital transactions; international joint ventures.
  

Recently qualified corporate lawyers and all non-specialist practitioners will find this text an essential addition to their library. In-house lawyers and company secretaries, as well as tax, employment law and competition law practitioners will also find it valuable.