An international commercial law attourney offers an explanation of the legal theory and reality of organizing, negotiating, managing and protecting international joint ventures (IJVs). He provides examples and problem-solving tips, from avoiding cultural misunderstandings to legal liability.

Joint Venture Learning to Cooperate and Cooperating to Learn Joint venture management is a demanding and continuous process of organizing, guiding and developing, not only within the joint venture itself but also within the partner companies. Relationships between each side will change over time and problems can arise at different stages of development. An essential part of joint venture management consists of monitoring these stages, anticipating possible difficulties and avoiding them by applying appropriate measures in the areas of strategy, structure, human resources and culture. Using a range of international cases from top multinational companies, the authors present an effective model for implementing a successful joint venture management strategy. This is an essential book for practitioners in strategic planning, business professionals interested in entering joint ventures, as well as academics and students of international business. "This book offers valuable insights into how to make joint ventures work, both for practitioners and researchers. It represents a true step forward when it comes to better understanding how joint ventures function. The book significantly links joint ventures to present thinking on organizational learning and demonstrates more effectively than has been discussed elsewhere how the two fit together." Professor Peter Lorange President of IMD (International Institute for Management Development) "In our joint ventures we always look for strong complementarity with our partners. This book enlarges the traditional view of cooperation by delivering new and valuable insights into processes of interorganizational learning and knowledge management. The authors share with their readers a thoughtful toolbox built on practical experience." Franz Nawratil Chairman and CEO Hewlett-Packard Europe "Joint ventures have become an important business tool for market entry, use of synergies and innovations. Too many joint ventures are dissolved before the actual potential of these organizations have been capitalized. This book highlights the key factors of success in joint venture management by focusing on strategy development, structuring, cultural awareness and human resource management." M & A Review

An international commercial law attourney offers an explanation of the legal theory and reality of organizing, negotiating, managing and protecting international joint ventures (IJVs). He provides examples and problem-solving tips, from avoiding cultural misunderstandings to legal liability.

Management development guide on the management of joint ventures in the USA - discusses questions of ownership, contract, productivity, competition, technology transfer, etc; reviews the establisment, profitability, top management continuity, evaluation, and dissolution of the Joint Venture. References.

The first book-length treatment of theories, practical lessons, and the full set of critical issues that affect international joint ventures. It addresses culture, human resources, learning, legal, management, and research and development, and presents a full set of decisions and detailed guidelines for IJV formation and management. It also thoroughly analyzes 30 case studies.

Although published thirty years ago this book accurately predicted that joint-ventures would become an increasingly prominent feature on the corporate landscape. This book, based on the experience of managers in both successful and unsuccessful joint ventures has been written expressly to help managers improve the performance of their joint ventures. It discusses the area of joint venture design and management including the management of ventures between corporations and government bodies.

Joint ventures have become a common vehicle for companies to create strategic alliances with partners that have complementary capabilities and resources, fostering opportunities to exploit distribution channels, technology, or finance in ways not available to the sole partners. Simply put, in a joint venture, two or more parent companies agree to pool defined capital, technology, human resources, risks, and rewards in the formation of a distinct entity under shared control. The complexities of such an arrangement are magnified when the project embraces more than one jurisdiction. In this special issue of the Comparative Law Yearbook of International Business, practitioners who have specialized in domestic and cross border joint venture formations report on their respective jurisdictions as well as particular cross border issues. The volume provides national reports on Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, The Philippines, Romania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, and Vietnam. European competition law relative to joint ventures, taxation issues in The Netherlands, and governing law also are treated.

International joint ventures (IJVs) have become a big feature of the business world, which means that more and more business people are faced with the task of managing this complicated organizational form. IJV management is difficult - it involves complex structures, cultural differences and the ever-present problem of co-ordinating business across international boundaries. This book addresses the main issues of IJV management in a practical and straightforward way: its purpose is to make International joint ventures work.

Corporate governance, namely the relationship between the ownership and control of firms, takes on new dimensions in the case of international joint ventures operating in the special context of China. The present study contributes a new examination of this relationship, firstly through its conceptual refinement, and secondly through original empirical research. It develops the concept of ownership as suited to joint ventures, in which account is taken of non-capital resourcing by foreign and Chinese partners.

Comprehensive guide to forming successful international joint ventures Written by Dr. Alan MacCharles, partner at Deloitte Consulting and Mark Schaub, senior partner at King & Wood Mallesons, the largest global law firm in Asia. Alan and Mark are both active commentators on joint venturing, geopolitics and industry-specific topics who have been cited or published in the Financial Times, NY Times, BBC, Bloomberg, and other media outlets. Unlocking International Joint Ventures is a complete guide to understanding and successfully executing this powerful and highly complex business formation, with detailed information on how international joint ventures work, how to successfully form them, and key contributory factors that lead to success or failure. This book is backed by research and professional case studies to show how concepts relate to real-world deals. In this book, you'll find information on: Similarities and differences of joint ventures compared to M&A, and why joint ventures are frequently significantly more complex The complexity of international joint ventures in different countries, such as China, with its large, state-owned enterprise (SOE) system, language barriers, cultural distance, different legal system, geo-political tensions, and rapidly changing operating environment Crucial laws, rules, and ways of doing business that affect international joint ventures across different industries and sectors A full set of tools and templates (with examples), methodologies and best practices developed over decades of experience working across multiple international joint venture formations covering the entire formation process from partner identification, negotiation and joint venture agreement signing Pointers as to how to select the right joint venture partner In-depth discussion on key negotiation issues that recur in almost every international joint venture including accounting consolidation, legal entity structuring, governance solutions, exit provisions, the role of trust, etc. Access to leading academic research distilled into actionable insights Unlocking International Joint Ventures is an essential reference for executives, board members, consultants, and legal teams seeking to create successful deals by building on what's proven to work rather than trying to reinvent the wheel.