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	Title	Resource Type	Date
Practice Note: Overview
1	Joint Ventures: Overview This Note summarizes the key considerations in establishing a joint venture, including structures and legal and business considerations.	Practice Note: Overview	Maintained
2	Competition: international joint ventures Analysis of key competition issues to be considered on an international joint venture. The main focus is on EU and US antitrust laws. Use the drop down menu to include specific information (updated periodically) on issues in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, UK and US. Alternatively, see the related content links for notes on competition law issues in those countries.	Practice Note: Overview	08-Feb-2013
3	Tax: international joint ventures An overview of the main tax issues to consider when forming and operating an international joint venture with country Q&A (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, UK and US.	Practice Note: Overview	28-Dec-2012
4	Intellectual property: international joint ventures An overview of intellectual property issues on an international joint venture.	Practice Note: Overview	01-Aug-2012
5	Control and minority protection: international joint ventures An analysis of control and minority protection at board and shareholder level in the context of an international corporate joint venture with country Q&A (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, UK and US.	Practice Note: Overview	21-Jun-2012
6	Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures An analysis of deadlock and termination provisions in the context of an international corporate joint venture with country Q&A (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, UK and US.	Practice Note: Overview	21-Jun-2012
7	Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ... An overview of the content of each of these documents in the context of an international corporate joint venture with country Q&A (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, UK and US.	Practice Note: Overview	21-Jun-2012
8	Employees: international joint ventures Employment issues on international joint ventures with country Q&A (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, The Netherlands, UK and US.	Practice Note: Overview	07-Jun-2012
9	Overview: international joint ventures An overview of key issues to address on an international joint venture.	Practice Note: Overview	18-Nov-2009
10	Structures: international joint ventures Analysis of the various legal structures that are commonly used as vehicles for international joint ventures. Country specific information (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, the UK and the US can be included by using the drop down menu or accessed via the related content links.	Practice Note: Overview	18-Nov-2009
Practice Notes
1	Cross-border joint ventures This note considers many of the technical aspects involved in structuring a joint venture between parties based in different countries. It focuses on the creation of joint ventures formed to carry on business independent of the joint venture parties.	Practice Notes	Maintained
2	Due Diligence Considerations in Joint Ventures Key considerations when conducting a due diligence investigation on a joint venture.	Practice Notes	Maintained
3	Joint Ventures: Exits and Terminations Over time, parties to a joint venture arrangement may find that their vision or strategic interests have diverged. In these cases, well-crafted exit and termination provisions may help the parties retain as much value from the joint venture as possible. This Note explains why exit and termination provisions are useful and explores the primary issues to consider when drafting and negotiating these provisions.	Practice Notes	Maintained
4	Joint Ventures: Tax Issues This Note provides an overview of the key US tax considerations when structuring a US-based joint venture.	Practice Notes	Maintained
5	Minority Protection in US Joint Ventures This Note provides a framework for evaluating minority protection issues when forming a US joint venture.	Practice Notes	Maintained
6	Taxation of Corporations This Note discusses the US federal income tax rules that apply to US C-corporations and their US stockholders including the tax issues and rules at formation, during operations, on an asset distribution or sale, on a stock dividend, sale or redemption, and on liquidation.	Practice Notes	Maintained
7	Tax: Mexico: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	22-Mar-2013
8	Control and Minority Protection: Mexico: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	28-Feb-2013
9	Deadlock and Termination: Mexico: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	27-Feb-2013
10	Tax: India: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	13-Feb-2013
11	Structures: US: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	17-Jan-2013
12	Competition: India: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	19-Dec-2012
13	Control and minority protection: India: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	17-Dec-2012
14	Deadlock and Termination: India: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	17-Dec-2012
15	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: India: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	17-Dec-2012
16	Structures: India: International Joint Ventures. This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	17-Dec-2012
17	Tax: France: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	17-Dec-2012
18	Structures: Italy: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	16-Nov-2012
19	Structures: Russian Federation: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	16-Nov-2012
20	Structures: The Netherlands: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	09-Nov-2012
21	Tax: China: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	25-Oct-2012
22	Tax: The Netherlands: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	24-Oct-2012
23	Competition: Mexico: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	18-Oct-2012
24	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Mexico: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	18-Oct-2012
25	Tax: UK (England and Wales): International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	10-Oct-2012
26	Tax: US: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	08-Oct-2012
27	Tax: Germany: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Oct-2012
28	Tax: Italy: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	26-Sep-2012
29	Employees: Canada: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	05-Sep-2012
30	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Canada ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	05-Sep-2012
31	Tax: Hong Kong: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	05-Sep-2012
32	Competition: Russia: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	03-Sep-2012
33	Competition: China: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Sep-2012
34	Competition: The Netherlands: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	29-Aug-2012
35	Control and Minority Protection: Canada: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	29-Aug-2012
36	Deadlock and Termination: Canada: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	28-Aug-2012
37	Structures: Canada: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	27-Aug-2012
38	Competition: US: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	23-Aug-2012
39	Competition: Italy: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	16-Aug-2012
40	Competition: UK (England and Wales): International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	16-Aug-2012
41	Control and Minority Protection: Russia: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	10-Aug-2012
42	Deadlock and Termination: Russia: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	10-Aug-2012
43	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Russia: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	10-Aug-2012
44	Competition: Germany: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	27-Jul-2012
45	Competition: Singapore: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	24-Jul-2012
46	Employees: Germany: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	23-Jul-2012
47	Control and Minority Protection: China: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Jul-2012
48	Deadlock and Termination: China: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Jul-2012
49	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: China: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Jul-2012
50	Control and Minority Protection: The Netherlands ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	13-Jul-2012
51	Deadlock and Termination: The Netherlands: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	13-Jul-2012
52	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: The Netherlands ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	13-Jul-2012
53	Employees: US: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	06-Jul-2012
54	Employees: Italy: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	05-Jul-2012
55	Control and Minority Protection: Hong Kong: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jul-2012
56	Deadlock and Termination: Hong Kong: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jul-2012
57	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Hong Kong ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jul-2012
58	Structures: Hong Kong: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jul-2012
59	Tax: Canada: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jul-2012
60	Employees: India: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	28-Jun-2012
61	Control and Minority Protection: UK (England and Wales) ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	21-Jun-2012
62	Deadlock and Termination: UK: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	21-Jun-2012
63	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: UK (England and ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	21-Jun-2012
64	Employees: China: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	20-Jun-2012
65	Employees: France: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	19-Jun-2012
66	Competition: Canada: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Jun-2012
67	Control and Minority Protection: France: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Jun-2012
68	Deadlock and Termination: France: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Jun-2012
69	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: France: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Jun-2012
70	Employees: Russia: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	07-Jun-2012
71	Control and Minority Protection: Germany: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jun-2012
72	Control and Minority Protection: US: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jun-2012
73	Deadlock and Termination: Germany: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jun-2012
74	Deadlock and Termination: US: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jun-2012
75	Employees: The Netherlands: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jun-2012
76	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Germany ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jun-2012
77	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: US: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Jun-2012
78	Control and Minority Protection: Italy: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	11-May-2012
79	Deadlock and Termination: Italy: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	11-May-2012
80	Control and Minority Protection: Japan: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
81	Control and Minority Protection: Singapore: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
82	Deadlock and Termination: Japan: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
83	Deadlock and Termination: Singapore: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
84	Employees: Singapore: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
85	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Japan: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
86	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Singapore ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
87	Structures: Japan: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
88	Structures: Singapore: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
89	Tax: Japan: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
90	Tax: Singapore: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2012
91	Tax: Russia: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Sep-2011
92	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Italy: International ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	11-May-2011
93	Employees: Mexico: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2011
94	Shareholders' Agreement and Bye-laws: Australia ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Shareholders' agreement and bye-laws: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Apr-2011
95	Competition: Australia: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Competition: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Mar-2011
96	Control and Minority Protection: Australia: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Control and minority protection: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Mar-2011
97	Deadlock and Termination: Australia: International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Deadlock and termination: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Mar-2011
98	Structures: Australia: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	15-Mar-2011
99	Tax: Australia: International Joint ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Mar-2011
100	Structures: Mexico: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	01-Feb-2011
101	Structures: UK (England and Wales): International Joint ... This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	18-Nov-2009
102	Employees: Australia: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Employees: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	07-Sep-2009
103	Structures: China: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	11-Jun-2009
104	Structures: France: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	11-Jun-2009
105	Structures: Germany: International Joint Ventures This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Structures: international joint ventures, and forms part of our international joint ventures transaction guide.	Practice Notes	05-Jun-2009
Standard Documents
1	Confidentiality agreement: international joint ventures A standard form of confidentiality agreement (also known as a non-disclosure agreement) for a joint venture, where both parties are disclosing information about businesses to be contributed to the joint venture. This document is in the form of an agreement rather than a letter. It has been adapted from PLC's UK version to provide a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross-border transactions. The document has integrated notes discussing the key legal, negotiating and drafting issues.	Standard Documents	Maintained
2	LLC Agreement (Operating Company) A long-form US LLC agreement to be used for an operating company in connection with a joint-venture transaction. This Standard Document assumes an agreement between two members, one of which is the managing member of the LLC. This Standard Document includes integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Documents	Maintained
3	Memorandum of understanding: international joint ventures A memorandum of understanding relating to a two-party proposed 50:50 international joint venture, where both parties intend to contribute existing businesses to a newly formed joint venture company. This document has been adapted from PLC's UK version to provide a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross-border transactions.	Standard Documents	Maintained
4	Shareholders' agreement: international joint ventures A two party 50:50 joint venture agreement for use in international joint ventures where both parties transfer businesses to the JVC in consideration for the issue of shares in the JVC. This document has been adapted from PLC's UK version to provide a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross border transactions.	Standard Documents	Maintained
5	Stockholders Agreement (Two-party) A long-form stockholders agreement (also known as a shareholders agreement). This Standard Document assumes an agreement with two stockholders (a majority and a minority stockholder) where the minority stockholder has substantial protections. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Documents	Maintained
6	Stockholders Agreement: Joinder Agreement An exhibit to many stockholders agreements, a joinder agreement is the document pursuant to which a share transferee becomes party to, and bound by, the terms of the stockholders agreement. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.	Standard Documents	Maintained
Standard Clauses
1	LLC Agreement: Deadlock (with Mediation) A standard deadlock provision in an LLC agreement which contemplates mediation as the deadlock resolution procedure. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
2	LLC Agreement: Pre-emptive Rights A standard clause in many LLC agreements, pre-emptive rights give the members the right to buy a pro rata portion (based on their ownership interest) of any future membership interest issuances the company makes. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
3	LLC Agreement: Right of First Offer A standard clause in many LLC agreements that requires a member who wants to sell any portion of its membership interests in a company to offer those membership interests to the other members before offering them to a third party. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
4	LLC Agreement: Right of First Refusal A standard clause in many LLC agreements which requires a member who has received an offer to purchase all or any portion of its membership interests in a company from a third party to first offer those membership interests to the other members. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
5	Minority shareholder protection: international joint ventures A clause for inclusion in a shareholders' agreement or by-laws of a joint venture company incorporating a list of matters in respect of which the minority shareholder has veto rights. This clause has been adapted from PLC's UK version to provide a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross border transactions.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
6	Stockholders Agreement: Deadlock (with Mediation) A standard deadlock provision in a stockholders agreement which contemplates mediation as the deadlock resolution procedure. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
7	Stockholders Agreement: Pre-emptive Rights A standard clause in many stockholders agreements, pre-emptive rights give the stockholders the right to buy a pro rata portion (based on their ownership interest) of any future stock issuances the company makes. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
8	Stockholders Agreement: Right of First Offer A standard clause in many stockholders agreements that requires a stockholder who wants to sell any portion of its shares in a company to offer those shares to the other stockholders before offering them to a third party. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
9	Stockholders Agreement: Right of First Refusal A standard clause in many stockholders agreements which requires a stockholder who has received an offer to purchase all or any portion of its shares in a company from a third party to first offer those shares to the other stockholders. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.	Standard Clauses	Maintained
Checklists
1	Checklist: international joint ventures Checklist for international joint ventures.	Checklists	Maintained
2	Choosing an Entity Comparison Chart A comparison chart that highlights the various structure, liability, tax and management differences among C-corporations, S-corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.	Checklists	Maintained
3	Drafting a Joint Venture Agreement Checklist A Checklist of the main questions to answer when drafting documentation for a joint venture or strategic alliance.	Checklists	Maintained
4	Forming a Joint Venture Checklist A Checklist of the main questions to answer and issues to consider before setting up a joint venture or strategic alliance.	Checklists	Maintained
Articles
1	The year of the dragon: joint ventures in China This feature article, the third in a series of articles about the legal aspects of doing business in China, explores the issues involved in establishing a joint venture in China.	Articles	26-Jul-2012
2	Joint venture disputes: resolving deadlock through arbitration An examination of arbitration as a way of resolving disputes between parties to a joint venture.	Articles	08-Apr-2011
3	Cross-border joint ventures This chapter considers many of the technical aspects involved in structuring a joint venture between parties based in different countries. It focuses on the creation of joint ventures formed to carry on business independent of the joint venture parties. This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to Tax on Transactions. For a full list of contents visit www.practicallaw.com/taxontransactions-mjg.	Articles	01-Mar-2011
4	Exit management: how to stop the door slamming shut This chapter sets out the key issues to be considered to ensure an effective exit strategy, and some important points that must be addressed in the outsourcing agreement. In particular, it considers when exit can be triggered, when exit management issues should be considered, and the key issues that should be addressed in the exit provisions of the outsourcing contract. This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to Outsourcing. For a full list of contents visit www.practicallaw.com/outsourcinghandbook.	Articles	01-Feb-2010
5	Cross-border joint ventures: doing business together An overview of the issues required for any joint venture to operate successfully in a cross-border context.This article is part of the PLC US Special Report, which was published to mark the launch of PLC's first US services.	Articles	11-Nov-2008
Updates
1	Additional Capital Contributions in Member-managed ... A discussion of different drafting approaches for authorizing a managing member of an operating-company LLC to make capital calls.	Legal Update: archive	25-Apr-2013
Other Resources
1	Memorandum of understanding: drafting note: international ... Drafting notes to accompany a memorandum of understanding relating to a 50:50 international joint venture where both parties intend to contribute existing businesses to a newly formed joint venture company.	Drafting Notes	Maintained
2	Minority shareholder protection: drafting note: international ... Note to accompany a clause for inclusion in a shareholders' agreement or by-laws of a joint venture company incorporating a list of matters in respect of which the minority shareholder has veto rights.	Drafting Notes	Maintained
3	Shareholders' agreement: drafting note: international joint ... Drafting notes to accompany a two party 50:50 deadlocked joint venture agreement for use in international joint ventures where both parties transfer businesses to the JVC in consideration for the issue of shares in the JVC.	Drafting Notes	Maintained