Joint Ventures and Shareholders' Agreements: Fourth Edition

This book is an unrivaled, practical guide to the law and practice relating to joint ventures and shareholders agreements in the UK. It offers a one-stop general guide to the issues relevant in structuring and negotiating agreements between two or more shareholders in any type of private company, be they corporate, individuals, institutional investors, or a combination of these. While the emphasis is on UK corporate vehicles, consideration is also given to certain aspects of non-corporate joint ventures with a comparison between different types of venture. Designed specifically to be a working guide, Joint Ventures and Shareholders' Agreements takes a procedural approach, considering all the legal issues and documentation involved. The book offers practical tips, highlights key commercial considerations, and provides time-saving flowcharts and checklists. The fourth edition covers all major changes relevant to the field of joint venture and shareholder agreements including: new UK merger guidance * the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 * Article 101 TFEU and Competition Act 1998 update * entrepreneur's relief and other tax law changes * the Finance Act 2012.