Lead Contributor
Dr. Florian von Baum
Rechtsanwalt, Partner, Sector Head Technology, Science & Industry
This Industry Perspective looks at the Automotive sector, where increasingly the parties to joint ventures are competitors - companies who historically would never have worked together but now need to pool their resources to face the new challenges in the industry and stay relevant.
Joint ventures within the automotive sector tend to be long term arrangements, often going to the heart of a major car manufacturer's product offering, rather than the single project approach which is more predominant in the infrastructure sector.
The infrastructure sector can learn from the automotive sector. Bringing together our clients from both respective industries can unlock considerable benefits and opportunities.
Dr. Florian von Baum
Rechtsanwalt, Partner, Sector Head Technology, Science & Industry
The first consideration for parties is to decide on the collaboration mechanism that is right for them and increasingly it is deemed to be a Joint Venture
Nicole Livesey
Partner, Head of Client Relationships - Technology, Science & Industry
For any Joint Venture which is looking at new business models or the development of new technologies, the restrictions that are placed on the parties either during the time they are part of the Joint Venture or on exit are key