Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
Building alliances designed to survive the years after the celebration ends.
A joint venture agreement signed in a moment of shared enthusiasm is rarely tested until years later — when growth slows, priorities diverge, or one partner wants out and the other doesn’t. MovLegal advises Indian and international businesses on structuring joint ventures and strategic alliances with this reality in mind, building governance and exit mechanisms that hold up long after the initial goodwill has faded.
We act for both majority and minority partners, and we draft with both sides of the table in view — because an agreement that only protects one partner tends to create the very dispute it should have prevented.
Why This Matters
Most JV disputes don’t stem from bad faith — they stem from ambiguity that nobody thought to resolve at signing. Who breaks a board deadlock? What happens if one partner stops funding its share? Can a partner sell its stake to a competitor? We push clients to answer these questions upfront, when they’re still hypothetical, rather than leaving them to be litigated when they’re not.
Our Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances Services
JV Structuring
Advising on the appropriate structure for the alliance — incorporated joint ventures, unincorporated contractual arrangements, or consortium models — based on liability exposure, tax treatment, and regulatory considerations specific to the sector.
Joint Venture Agreements
Drafting and negotiating JV agreements and shareholders’ agreements covering capital contribution schedules, management rights, board composition, reserved matters requiring unanimous consent, and profit-sharing arrangements.
Strategic Alliance & Collaboration Agreements
Structuring non-equity strategic partnerships, technology collaborations, and co-development arrangements, including clear allocation of IP ownership and licensing rights between the collaborating parties.
Governance & Control Mechanisms
Advising on board representation, veto rights, deadlock resolution mechanisms, and affirmative vote requirements designed to balance control fairly between partners of unequal size or influence.
Exit & Transfer Provisions
Drafting lock-in periods, rights of first refusal, tag-along and drag-along rights, put/call options, and buy-sell mechanisms so that every partner knows, in advance, how and when an exit can happen.
Foreign Collaboration Compliance
Advising on FEMA and sectoral FDI requirements for joint ventures involving a foreign partner, including approval routes, pricing guidelines, and ongoing reporting obligations.
Dispute Prevention & Resolution
Structuring dispute resolution clauses — mediation, arbitration, or expert determination — tailored to the nature of the alliance, and stepping in to mediate or resolve deadlock and breach situations as they arise.
Who We Work With
- Indian companies entering joint ventures with foreign partners for market entry or technology access
- Family businesses forming strategic alliances as part of succession or diversification planning
- Technology companies structuring co-development and licensing partnerships
- Partners already in a JV who are renegotiating terms or navigating an emerging dispute
Get in Touch
If you’re structuring a new alliance — or trying to resolve friction in an existing one — our team can help you find workable terms before disagreement hardens into dispute. Book a consultation to discuss your joint venture.