Joint Venture and Partnership Consulting

Shared Vision. Stronger Partnerships.

A joint venture or partnership brings two or more businesses together to pursue a shared objective, whether that means entering a new market, combining complementary capabilities, or sharing the cost and risk of a large project. These arrangements can be structured as a long-term entity or a short-term collaboration limited to a specific project, and each approach carries different implications for ownership, control, and liability. Because a joint venture blends the interests of separate organisations, it needs a carefully considered structure that reflects how the partners will work together and what happens if circumstances change.

Why This Matters

Joint ventures that are formed without clear agreement on contribution, control, and exit terms often run into disputes once the business is underway, particularly around profit sharing, decision-making authority, and ownership of intellectual property created during the collaboration. Ambiguity in these areas can stall operations or lead to costly disputes between partners. A well-structured arrangement, agreed before the venture begins, significantly reduces this risk and gives both parties a clear basis for resolving disagreements.

How We Help

Structuring the Arrangement

We help determine whether a joint venture, partnership, or another collaborative structure best suits your objectives, considering factors such as duration, control requirements, and the level of financial commitment involved.

Partner Identification and Evaluation

Where a suitable partner has not yet been identified, we assist in researching and shortlisting potential candidates and support the process of engaging and evaluating them against your requirements.

Agreement Terms and Governance

We work through the key commercial terms of the arrangement, including capital contributions, profit and loss sharing, management responsibilities, intellectual property ownership, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Due Diligence and Negotiation Support

We support due diligence on prospective partners and assist in negotiating terms that protect your interests while keeping the arrangement workable and fair for all parties involved.

Who Needs This

• Companies exploring joint ventures to enter new markets
• Businesses partnering to share resources on a large project
• Organisations negotiating shareholder or partnership agreements
• Groups restructuring or exiting an existing joint venture

Our Approach

We help partners think through the practical questions that often get overlooked in the early enthusiasm of a new collaboration, such as what happens if one party wants to exit or if the venture underperforms. By addressing these issues upfront in clear, well-drafted terms, we help set the arrangement up for a stable and productive working relationship.

Get in Touch

To discuss how we can support you with joint venture and partnership consulting, write to us at info@agarwalurs.com.