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Joint Venture
A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. The parties agree to create a new entity by both contributing equity, and they then share in the revenues, expenses, and control of the enterprise. The venture can be for one specific project only, or a continuing business relationship such as the Sony Ericsson joint venture. This is in contrast to a strategic alliance, which involves no equity stake by the participants, and is a much less rigid arrangement.
The phrase generally refers to the purpose of the entity and not to a type of entity. Therefore, a joint venture may be a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other legal structure, depending on a number of considerations such as tax and tort liability.
Joint Venture Compliance
International joint ventures bring very high risks under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Unreliable partners -- those who might pay bribes to foreign officials to help the business -- need to be spotted early and either avoided or controlled...
Important New Joint Venture
Discussion here.
The China Joint Venture. It's BACK!!!
AmCham China just posted an interview here of me regarding the return of joint ventures to China. Josh Gartner conducted the interview and he did a great job...
Lennar CEO lies about losses in joint venture
Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) CEO Stuart Miller was on CNBC on Friday to “respond” to allegations made by Barry Minkow and Fraud Discovery Institute about the company’s propensity for fraud...
Opposition to Proposed U.S./Australia Joint Venture
Amidst the the ballyhoo surrounding Continental Airlines's (mostly) successful bid to win approval and antitrust immunity for its participation in the Star Alliance, see previous blog post here, little notice has been paid to the approval and immunity application filed...
BofA Needs $44 Billion, Citi Pushes Joint Venture
Federal regulators found Bank of America (BAC: 12.69 +17.07%), one of the major US banks faced with a government-initiated stress test, is lacking capital on the order of $33...
I married American citizen 2 years ago and have conditional permanent resident status. The marriage has not gone well and my husband has left. What effect will filing for divorce have on my application to have conditions
Many visas, etc., involving spouses must be applied for by both spouses (for exa...
Mother left family property in stepfateher's name, Anyway to fight for it?
If deed is stated in step fathers name most likely it will stay that way....try ...
A judgement was issued against my ex and I, but they won't go after him. How do I make them?
unfortunately they don't care about the divorce agreement or papers, al the...
My sister and I own a home in joint name with rights of surviorship. We have both since married, she has chosen to live in the home with her new husband. My question is: 1) can I charge him rent separately 2) what do I n
Each state has different statues/laws... so it sorda depends on that.. But in my...
My daughters father, after being absent for 2 years, was just recently given joint legal with physical placement with me. I found out that his girlfriend, whom the judge in our case has to is not to be involved at all wi
Unfortunately, your daughter has two parents, and a matter such as this can be d...

I married American citizen 2 years ago and have conditional permanent resident status. The marriage has not gone well and my husband has left. What effect will filing for divorce have on my application to have conditions
Many visas, etc., involving spouses must be applied for by both spouses (for exa...
Mother left family property in stepfateher's name, Anyway to fight for it?
If deed is stated in step fathers name most likely it will stay that way....try ...
A judgement was issued against my ex and I, but they won't go after him. How do I make them?
unfortunately they don't care about the divorce agreement or papers, al the...
My sister and I own a home in joint name with rights of surviorship. We have both since married, she has chosen to live in the home with her new husband. My question is: 1) can I charge him rent separately 2) what do I n
Each state has different statues/laws... so it sorda depends on that.. But in my...
My daughters father, after being absent for 2 years, was just recently given joint legal with physical placement with me. I found out that his girlfriend, whom the judge in our case has to is not to be involved at all wi
Unfortunately, your daughter has two parents, and a matter such as this can be d...















