Ancillary documents

The principal documents required for a corporate joint venture are undoubtedly:

1. •

   the articles of association of the joint venture company (JVC), and

2. •

   the joint venture agreement (JVA)

Ancillary agreements will be required to effect all aspects of a joint venture, execution of which will usually occur concurrently with execution of the JVA. Such ancillary agreements are highlighted in Practice Note: Documenting the corporate joint venture.

The parties may also enter into a number of preliminary agreements prior to completion of the joint venture, such as confidentiality and exclusivity agreements and heads of terms, although preliminary agreements such as these will frequently be superseded by the JVA. For further information in relation to preliminary agreements, see Practice Note: Setting up a corporate joint venture—initial considerations.