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What is Joint Venture Agreement?
It is a process in which two or more teams work together to run a business. There are different types of these partnerships such as equity-based or Joint Ventures contract. This may be a long-term one involving permanent business operations or a limited one involving the implementation of a particular project. This may include a completely new business or an existing business that is expected to make a profit from the introduction of a new participant.
It is considered a very flexible concept. The nature of any Joint Venture will depend on certain basic facts as well as the features and resources and wishes of the parties involved. Joint Venture can be defined as a business partnership between two or more companies where the corresponding partner resources are shared and used.
What are the Advantages of Joint Venture?
- A cross-border business is highly demanding and profitable or directly acquired or shared through Joint Venture. Collaboration is a great way to reduce research and production costs without reducing exposure. This process reduces research and production costs while limiting exposure.
- There is an opportunity to reduce the risk as Joint Venture business activities can be extended with small private investments.
- It is a way to gain good market access. Joint Venture Agreements expand their business to other parts of the world as well as to consumer segments and product markets. In the case of border crossings, the involvement of a local business group may be necessary or desirable in countries where local laws restrict the formation of ownership by outsiders.
- There is a co-operative risk management associated with the new business that can be provided by Joint Ventures. In Joint Venture where debt and risk are shared the pressure on each partner decreases significantly.
- There are many dynamic business diversification opportunities for partners. It offers complete freedom to partner with another company for complete or partial integration of business only. Companies can also choose Joint Ventures as a way to gradually dissolve the business from the rest of the organization and eventually sell it on a continuous basis.
What are the Rights and Obligations of the parties?
- A cross-border business is highly demanding and profitable or directly acquired or shared through Joint Venture. Collaboration is a great way to reduce research and production costs without reducing exposure. This process reduces research and production costs while limiting exposure.
- There is an opportunity to reduce the risk as Joint Venture business activities can be extended with small private investments.
- It is a way to gain good market access. Joint Venture Agreements expand their business to other parts of the world as well as to consumer segments and product markets. In the case of border crossings, the involvement of a local business group may be necessary or desirable in countries where local laws restrict the formation of ownership by outsiders.
- There is a co-operative risk management associated with the new business that can be provided by Joint Ventures. In Joint Venture where debt and risk are shared the pressure on each partner decreases significantly.
- There are many dynamic business diversification opportunities for partners. It offers complete freedom to partner with another company for complete or partial integration of business only. Companies can also choose Joint Ventures as a way to gradually dissolve the business from the rest of the organization and eventually sell it on a continuous basis.
What is the Representation and Warranties?Â
Submissions and guarantees are usually found in business contracts. True statements made by the parties entering the joint venture. Submissions and warrants are usually made prior to entering into an agreement such representations and warranties are also stated in the co-operation agreement.
Submissions and guarantees are made so that the parties have enough information about each other such as the financial status of the parties or the loans taken by the parties, pending claims, etc.
Many such statements and relevant documents are exchanged between cooperating companies during the processing process. It helps participants make an informed decision and later there is nothing surprising.
The distortion of the facts can be used as a reason for the termination and the victim may also seek damages. Guarantees can guarantee or be a natural guarantee.
These statements are important as they help stakeholders in deciding whether they want to enter into a joint venture or not. Therefore, they should be included in the joint venture agreement as well. It is not simply that the steps to be taken in the event of a distortion of facts or in the event of a violation of any such warrant should be specified in the agreement.
Joint Venture Agreement Format
How to Resolve Dispute?
The parties involved in the joint venture certainly had disagreements and disputes. Not always can it lead to full cases but it is advisable to have a way to deal with such situations.
Collaborative business groups can come from different areas and be governed by different laws. Therefore, the procedure to be followed in the event of a dispute should be agreed upon by the parties and should be set out in the agreement.
This clause should state the following:
The governing law
It is up to both parties to agree on the rule of law in the event of a dispute. Once the rule has been set the cakes should only comply with that rule.
Authority
In the case of multiple administrative areas, the parties must agree on a common ground.
The parties may consider the benefits of legal and legal proceedings in order to better protect their rights. As some areas are faster or more robust when it comes to infringement of intellectual property rights. The amount of damage inflicted by different authorities should be considered.
Mediation
It is not known whether mediation is a popular and popular way to resolve disputes. It is popular for a variety of reasons despite its low cost. The clause should set out the procedure for appointing an arbitrator, the location of the arbitral proceedings, the power at which the award will be made, etc.
Enforcement
Judgments passed by all courts of law or awards passed by international arbitration are not always guaranteed in India. Putting in simple terms power where Indian Judgments are not enforceable, orders and awards passed by those jurisdictions are not mandatory in Indian.
International agreements and agreements signed by India also play a role in enforcing awards and judgments. Therefore, the clause should also provide for such circumstances as well.
Votes cast by a third party
Similarly, a withdrawal vote can also be given to a third party entirely. However, stakeholders may find it difficult to agree on a suitable third party for both. The third party is usually an expert in the field. Who has sufficient knowledge and ability to make a decision that is in the best interests of a joint venture.
What are the reasons for Termination?
Many joint ventures do not last long and are often terminated. This section of the law is different from the exit section. The termination clause provides for the circumstances or infringement of an event in which the partnership will be terminated. Although the exit clause provides for ways in which teams can exit a joint venture.
Both of these clauses are equally important. The following list of events may be included in the termination section:
Violation of contract
If either party violates any material provision or any other provision provided for in the agreement, the aggrieved party may demand that the joint venture be terminated.
Representation
False representations of facts and guarantees can undermine a joint venture and can lead to the termination of a joint venture.
End of time or purpose
If a joint venture is held for a period of time or for a period of time or when the partnership is undertaken for a particular project, then at the end of that period or project the company will automatically terminate.