Aimee B. Davis Law P.C.

Joint Ventures

We represent U.S. and non-U.S. businesses seeking to collaborate or partner with other enterprises (which also may be U.S. or non-U.S. based) without formally combining their businesses. Joint Ventures typically involve a formal collaboration between two or more enterprises through a newly-formed business entity or contract. Strategic alliances typically involve two or more parties working independently to achieve a specific goal of mutual interest. We give thoughtful consideration to the unique business needs of our clients and each of the parties in applying creative and flexible solutions that best fit their needs.

Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances Solutions:

We represent joint venture and strategic alliance parties in:

  • Structuring, formation and governance of joint ventures and strategic alliances; choice of venue or alliance vehicle form
  • Alignment of economic and management control and interests
  • Asset contribution and distribution, terms of investment and priorities and preferences among parties
  • Allocation of management and responsibilities among the parties
  • Treatment of pre-existing intellectual property and the development of intellectual property during the life of the joint venture or strategic alliance
  • Royalties from licensing and branding issues
  • Division and distribution of profits and losses
  • Termination and exit strategies; post-termination rights to continue business, receive royalties, disposition of intellectual property rights at exit/termination of the joint venture or strategic alliance and other issues

Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances Representative Transactions:

  • Advising an outdoor advertising company regarding its strategic alliance with a telecommunications tower development and management company
  • Assisting a non-U.S. based holder of an RFID proprietary technology to conduct business in the United States
  • Representing a jewelry designer in drafting and negotiating a limited liability company operating agreement to bring in a minority investor
  • Representing a NYC based technology recruitment services firm to restructure its existing business by adding two new minority partners
  • Representing a real estate developer in drafting and negotiating a limited liability company operating agreement with a 50% partner
  • Assisting a head hunter to enter into an informal partnership with a search firm
  • Representing an accessory designer in drafting and negotiating a limited liability company operating agreement with several minority partners

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