Foreword by J. Robert S. Prichard
Acknowledgments
The Joint Venture Process
OVERVIEW: Joint Ventures in a Global Economy
PART ONE: INTRODUCTORY PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Joint Ventures
CHAPTER 2: The Value of Cooperation
PART TWO: ALTERNATIVE LEGAL VEHICLES
CHAPTER 3: Choosing a Legal Vehicle: Customizing Standard Forms
CHAPTER 4: Formal Requirements and General Characteristics
CHAPTER 5: Default Management Structures, Transfers, and Exit Mechanisms
CHAPTER 6: Baseline Duties between Venturers
CHAPTER 7: Joint Venture Liability to Third Parties
CHAPTER 8: Taxation of Joint Ventures
PART THREE: IMPLEMENTING THE BUSINESS PLAN
CHAPTER 9: Structuring a Joint Venture for Success
CHAPTER 10: Relational Considerations: Partner Selection, Culture, Objectives, and Champions
CHAPTER 11: Governance Considerations: Decision Making, Dispute Resolution, Transfers, and Termination
CHAPTER 12: Financial Considerations: Valuations and Initial, Ongoing, and Emergency Financing
CHAPTER 13: Regulatory Issues
PART FOUR: CASE ANALYSIS: APPLYING THE ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK
CHAPTER 14: Joint Venture Case Analysis
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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