The Practitioners’ Treatise on International Joint Ventures Basic Structures, Essential Documents, Special Problems, Common and Civil Law Jurisdictions with Multiple Clauses and Forms

Dr. Ronald Charles Wolf is a native of New York City, possessing a B.A. (NYU), Juris Dr. (NYU), and M.Phil in law and sociology. (U. of Manchester, UK). After many years of commercial law practice in New York City and then in the State of Vermont, in 1968 he came to Lisbon, Portugal, from Montpelier, Vermont, with his wife Marilyn, of Boston, Mass., and their family. From his international specialization, in addition to his recent treatise on shareholders´ agreements, Dr. Wolf has written several law books on mergers, acquisitions & international joint ventures:

(1) “The Complete Guide to International Joint Ventures With Sample Clauses and Contracts” (3rd Edition, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, London and Boston, 2011)

(2) “Effective International Joint Venture Management: Practical Legal Insights for Successful Organization and Implementation M.E. Sharpe, New York, 2000, pages 476.

(3) “A Guide to International Joint Ventures” (2d Edition, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, London and Boston, January, 1999), a substantíally expanded version of a popular 1st. edition.

(4) “A Guide to International Joint Ventures” (Kluwer Law International, The Hague, London and Boston, 1995), a comprehensive survey of the legal techniques, clouses and documents for forming an international joint venture.

(5) “Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers in Portugal” (July 1993, Graham and Trotman, Ltd., London).

In parallel, Dr. Wolf has maintained throughout his professional life a strong academic interest in the sociological aspects of law. In June, 2001, the U. of Manchester conferred upon him the degree of M. Phil. for his thesis on “The New Law Merchant and International Arbitration: Western Law and Social Order in Transition.” There was published in 2004 by Ashgate Publishing Ltd., Aldershot, England, the title “Trade, Aid, and Arbitrate: The Globalization of Western Law.” Dr. Wolf is a member of the American Bar Association and and is also admitted to practice before the US Court of International Trade, NY Supreme Court, Vermont State Supreme Court and all US Federal Courts. Dr. Wolf is not a member of the Portuguese bar and does not represent clients in the Portuguese courts. Dr. Wolf is an international legal consultant with substantial expertise in civil and common law legal systems. While Dr. Ronald Charles Wolf has extensive experience in international commercial and private law, on all matters where Portuguese law is relevant, Dr. Ronald Charles Wolf always collaborates and requires the assistance of Portuguese counsel to ensure the client is adequately counselled. The typical client of Dr. Wolf is one whose legal issues involve more than one jurisdiction, e.g. USA or UK and Portugal, requiring counsel to be able to interpret the combined effect of two legal systems upon the rights of the client. In these circumstances the assistance of a lawyer trained in the common law and the collaboration of Portuguese counsel constitute an indispensable legal team able to render intelligent, satisfying solutions to the complex problems created by citizens living in, or with assets in, various jurisdictions.