Joint ventures

1. What kinds of joint ventures are there?
2. What is the best way to structure a joint venture?
3. What issues do I need to consider when looking for a joint venture partner?
4. What are the main issues that need to be agreed with a joint venture partner?
5. Does forming a joint venture need regulatory approval?
6. Is collaborating with a competitor allowed by competition law?
7. Is agreeing not to compete with a joint venture allowed by competition law?
8. How do I protect myself while we are negotiating a joint venture?
9. What due diligence is needed?
10. What legal agreements will we need to put in place?
11. What are the tax consequences of transferring assets into a joint venture?
12. What are the implications of putting employees into a joint venture?
13. How do we handle the intellectual property we contribute to the joint venture, and any intellectual property created by the joint venture?
14. How do we value the contribution each of us makes to the joint venture?
15. How much control will I have over the joint venture?
16. What accounting and other information do I need to receive?
17. How do we take profits from the joint venture?
18. What is the best way to terminate a joint venture?
19. Will I be liable if the joint venture becomes insolvent?