GERMANY
Berlin
Poland
Germany
Law and Practice Contributed by: Leif Gösta Gerling, Matthias Krämer, Anna Reuber and Jiabao Gerling-Li LPA
Czech Republic
France
Slovakia
Austria
Contents 1. Market Conditions p.10 1.1 Geopolitical and Economic Factors p.10 1.2 Industry Trends and Emerging Technologies p.10 2. JV Structure and Strategy p.11 2.1 Typical JV Structures p.11 2.2 Strategic Drivers for JV Structuring p.11 3. JV Regulation p.12 3.1 Legal Framework and Regulatory Bodies p.12 3.2 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance p.12 3.3 Sanctions, National Security and Foreign Investment Controls p.12 3.4 Competition Law and Antitrust p.13 3.5 Listed Companies and Market Disclosure Rules p.14 3.6 Transparency and Ownership Disclosure p.14 4. Legal Developments p.15 4.1 Notable Recent Decisions or Statutory Developments p.15 5. Negotiating the Terms p.15 5.1 Preliminary Negotiation Instruments and Practices p.15 5.2 Disclosure Obligations p.16 5.3 Conditions Precedent, Material Adverse Change and Force Majeure p.17 5.4 Legal Formation and Capital Requirements p.17
7. The JV Board p.22 7.1 Board Structure p.22 7.2 Duties and Functions of JV Boards and Directors p.23 7.3 Conflicts of Interest p.23 8. IP and ESG p.24 8.1 Ownership and Use of IP p.24 8.2 Licensing v Assignment of IP Rights p.24 8.3 ESG Considerations in JVs p.25 9. Exit Strategies and Termination p.25 9.1 Termination of a JV p.25 9.2 Asset Redistribution and Transfers p.26 9.3 Exit Strategy p.27
6. Core Terms of a JV Agreement p.18 6.1 Drafting and Structure of the Agreement p.18 6.2 Governance and Decision-Making p.18 6.3 Funding p.19 6.4 Deadlocks p.19 6.5 Other Documentation p.20 6.6 Rights and Obligations of JV Partners p.20 6.7 Minority Protection and Control Rights p.21 6.8 Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution in International JVs p.21
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