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Launching a Joint Venture - Reflections and Lessons Learned from a General Counsel Perspective

February 2024
BusinessGeneral

Abstract

This article considers the legal complexities related to the launching of a joint venture (JV), especially from the perspective of the legal corporate function. The authors’ goal is to assist in-house attorneys in understanding better what it takes to launch a JV as well as some of the risks and challenges involved. Based on a real-world case study, it takes the form of a conversational interview of the General Counsel and the Head of Corporate M&A from a large professional services organisation. The interview considers the factors that contributed to the success of the JV launch, including the critical legal deliverables and the lessons learned.

Authors

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David Russell
Principal, Bearingpoint Ireland, Ireland

David Russell - A PMI-certified project and management consultant with over 25 years of experience in successful client delivery, from strategy to design and implementation. He has specialised in project management and business transformation. His current focus is on delivering BearingPoint’s investment strategy. He has multi-sectoral experience in Ireland and the UK and on international projects, particularly in healthcare, telecoms, financial services, and the public sector.

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Henri Tcheng
Head of BearingPoint firmwide Investments and M&A, BearingPoint France SAS, France

A management consulting services professional with over 30 years of experience, including 13 years as a Partner with Arther Andersen Consulting and the remainder of his career as a Partner with BearingPoint. Within BearingPoint, he has been a member and Chairman of the Partnership Board (2009-2014) and a member of the Management Committee in charge of Consumer Industries (2014 -2019). His current focus is to build and execute BearingPoint’s investment strategy. He also serves clients in the tech world in their digital transformation, specifically in their M&A activities based on BearingPoint’s key differentiator in this market: Technology Due Diligence.

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Andreas Schöpperle
Director, BearingPoint France SAS, France

A legal professional with over 20 years of experience, including 9 years with Boston Consulting Group and nearly 5 years as General Counsel for BearingPoint. He is passionate about his role as General Counsel and considers himself part of the new generation of general counsels, driven by purpose, impact, and caring about people. He is always looking for opportunities to share with other GCs and CLOs about the development of the legal profession, legal ops, C-suite exposure, leadership, legal technology, and other topics related to the in-house legal function, so please do not hesitate to reach out!

Companies

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Bearingpoint Ireland

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. We transform businesses for a better future. Our global network spans over 70 countries and more than 10,000 people. We operate in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. https://www.bearingpoint.com/en-ie/about-us/annualreport/

BearingPoint France SAS logo

BearingPoint France SAS

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. We transform businesses for a better future. Our global network spans over 70 countries and more than 10,000 people. We operate in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. https://www.bearingpoint.com/en-ie/about-us/annualreport/

BearingPoint France SAS logo

BearingPoint France SAS

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. We transform businesses for a better future. Our global network spans over 70 countries and more than 10,000 people. We operate in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. https://www.bearingpoint.com/en-ie/about-us/annualreport/

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