Whether formal or informal, any relationship in pursuit of common commercial goals is likely to be complicated and prone to exploitation.

The Hall & Wilcox Corporate & Commercial team understands this and advises clients on the most appropriate vehicle to generate mutual benefit and deliver on your strategic and operational needs, while minimising risk exposure.

Sometimes this involves formalising complex joint venture or alliance arrangements to help our clients align with other companies to achieve a competitive advantage in relation to an assortment of issues, from manufacturing, distribution and R&D to product/services development and operating efficiencies.

We also assist with partnerships structures, shareholder/unitholder agreements and related arrangements from closely held private companies to large public and private equity vehicles.

We advise on all aspects of transaction structuring and negotiate and settle joint venture and alliance agreements and associated arrangements, including supply, distribution and agency agreements and franchising and licence agreements.