Bracewell LLP

This Practice Note identifies the initial factors to consider when an irreconcilable conflict arises between parties to a joint venture established as a corporate joint venture (JVC), whether a 50-50 JVC or a majority-minority JVC. Such conflict may result in deadlock in the management of the JVC triggering prescribed deadlock resolution procedures set out in the joint venture agreement (JVA).

This Practice Note on joint venture disputes identifies the key considerations when faced with a potential joint venture (JV) dispute. It considers this from a practical perspective in respect of all forms of JV structure (contractual, partnership or corporate (JVC)) and includes specific considerations for JVCs as to issues of deadlock and relief under the Companies Act 2006.

This Practice Note identifies the key factors you should consider when advising a client in relation to a joint venture dispute in the context of a majority-minority joint venture company.

This Practice Note considers the structure of upstream oil and gas projects, the types of contracts used in such projects, and the disputes that arise out of them, which are generally resolved by arbitration.

This Practice Note on energy sector disputes considers how to pursue a claim in an energy dispute. This includes a broad range of claims, the common factor in which is that they arise in the energy industry and so will comprise claims relating to oil and gas exploration and production, the construction and operation of facilities for processing and transporting hydrocarbons, the generation of power and sale of the energy. Providing hypothetical examples, it considers: choice of law and jurisdiction, arbitration or litigation, foreign law and state immunity, serving proceedings and enforcement, understanding, formulating and proving the claim, non-contractual claims and stakeholder issues.

This Checklist identifies the different routes to exiting or terminating a joint venture (JV) relationship and the considerations arising depending on the route of exit chosen.

This Checklist identifies the key factors that you should consider when advising a prospective claimant in relation to how to pursue a claim in an energy dispute. This includes a broad range of claims, the common factor in which is that they arise in the energy industry and so will comprise claims relating to oil and gas exploration and production, the construction and operation of facilities for processing and transporting hydrocarbons, the generation of power and sale of the energy.