Joint ventures are vital to business. They have become an important strategic option for many companies, particularly those operating internationally. These transactions are an active part of our corporate practice - for a wide range of clients and in a wide range of industry sectors. They include:

  • full-scale worldwide mergers of existing businesses;
  • new ventures combining complementary skills and technologies;
  • B2B procurement joint ventures using the potential of the internet;
  • infrastructure project joint ventures; and
  • joint ventures as a way of entry into emerging markets.

Joint ventures and alliances are a common feature of particular industry sectors such as: IT and telecoms; computers; media; pharmaceuticals; and energy. We are able to combine our sector expertise in these areas with our experience firmwide in joint venture transactions. When structuring and planning joint ventures, we are also able to call upon our expertise in vital areas such as regulatory, tax, pensions, employment and intellectual property law. Our firm's network of offices means that we are particularly well-placed to provide a co-ordinated and full service on cross-border joint ventures.

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Briefings

Public takeovers in the UK  View

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Awards

Debt Market Deal of the Year - Asian Legal Business Awards (2008)

Debt and equity-linked team of the year - IFLR European Awards (2008)

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