When forming a joint venture, it is essential for each party to clearly understand their respective roles, rights and obligations, and any potential risks that may arise throughout the lifetime of the joint venture, particularly the possibility of the project not proceeding as planned. Further, joint venture participants will undoubtedly experience a diverse range of legal issues during the course of the joint venture including the entry into of transactions between the joint venture entity and its shareholders, determining ownership of intellectual property resulting from the joint venture, and utilization by the joint venture entity of shareholders' employees. AMT has extensive experience in advising on all stages of a joint venture and provides our clients with the necessary legal support and advice to smoothly navigate this arrangement.