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Joint ventures and partnerships

Joint ventures and partnerships

Joint ventures enable parties to maximise the potential value of an asset, idea or business by bringing together different expertise and skills, while also allowing for diversification and the sharing of risk.

We have years of experience in advising on multiparty relationships and agreements, using a variety of corporate structures, including companies, limited liability partnerships and limited partnerships, often involving parties in multiple jurisdictions.

We are able to support clients during the lifetime of these arrangements. This can include structuring, tax, partnership and membership agreements, sales and acquisitions, negotiating exits from joint venture arrangements, dealing with non-performance by a partner, or assisting generally with disputes. We are also used to working with overseas advisors to implement offshore structures for investment or other purposes and have excellent relationships with those advisors.

Our team provides clients with legal, commercial and strategic advice to ensure that their interests are protected when entering into such arrangements. We are well-versed in the issues that can arise in these areas, whether acting for a majority shareholder or minority investor.

Key experience

Acted for an entrepreneur

Acted for an entrepreneur in establishing a joint venture with Superdry that will sell vintage clothing in Superdry stores across the UK.

Advised a British sports personality

Advised a British sports personality on his 50/50 joint venture energy storage investment, including advising in relation to the structure of the transaction, drafting and negotiating the joint venture agreement and ancillary documents, as well as ongoing company administration.

Advised prominent US real estate company

Advised one of the most prominent privately-owned US real estate companies, Related Companies, on its expansion into the UK affordable housing market through the acquisition of a 50% stake in Londonbased Pocket Living.

Acted for a large Indian conglomerate

Acted for a large Indian conglomerate on the formation of a £500 million joint venture with a European real estate firm to acquire and develop a range of hospitality assets across the UK and Ireland, including hotels, serviced apartments and other hospitality-led projects.

Advised a family office

Advised a family office on its acquisition of a majority interest in a multiparty joint venture, holding a super-prime residential development in London. We advised on all aspects of the acquisition, undertaking general structuring, due diligence and negotiating all joint venture documents including intricate governance, exit and shareholder return provisions.

Acted for Tungsten Properties

Acted for Tungsten Properties on a £250 million joint venture funding agreement with BC Partners targeting single and multi-let industrial opportunities across the UK.

Lead counsel to an international real estate group

We act as lead counsel to an international real estate group on its joint venture with a developer and third party over a development in a European capital, regarding ongoing disputes, governance, funding, development and planning matters.

Acted for a large Indian conglomerate

Acted for a large Indian conglomerate on the formation of a £500 million joint venture with a European real estate firm to acquire and develop a range of hospitality assets across the UK and Ireland, including hotels, serviced apartments and other hospitality-led projects.

Advised a family office

Advised a family office on its acquisition of a majority interest in a multiparty joint venture, holding a super-prime residential development in London. We advised on all aspects of the acquisition, undertaking general structuring, due diligence and negotiating all joint venture documents including intricate governance, exit and shareholder return provisions.

Acted for Tungsten Properties

Acted for Tungsten Properties on a £250 million joint venture funding agreement with BC Partners targeting single and multi-let industrial opportunities across the UK.

Acting as lead counsel

We act as lead counsel to an international real estate group on its joint venture with a developer and third party over a development in a European capital, regarding ongoing disputes, governance, funding, development and planning matters.

Acted for an entrepreneur

Acted for an entrepreneur in establishing a joint venture with Superdry that will sell vintage clothing in Superdry stores across the UK.

Advised a British sports personality

Advised a British sports personality on his 50/50 joint venture energy storage investment, including advising in relation to the structure of the transaction, drafting and negotiating the joint venture agreement and ancillary documents, as well as ongoing company administration.

Advised prominent US real estate company

Advised one of the most prominent privately-owned US real estate companies, Related Companies, on its expansion into the UK affordable housing market through the acquisition of a 50% stake in Londonbased Pocket Living.