Joint Venture or MoU

Founder Advisor Agreement

This is a founder advisor agreement, wherein an adviser provides advisory/consulting services to the founders of a company.

Joint Venture / Consortium Agreement to Provide Service

An unincorporated joint venture / consortium agreement with a JV leader and participants to provide service to a client in a particular jurisdiction. The association is for services required for a specific project, rather than for a more permanent type of arrangement. This agreement is drafted for 2 parties in Neutral Form.

Joint Venture / Consortium Agreement to Supply Products

An unincorporated joint venture / consortium agreement with a JV leader and participants to contribute to the manufacturing of products in a particular jurisdiction. The association is for products required for a specific local project, rather than for a more permanent type of arrangement. This agreement is drafted for 3 parties and in Neutral Form.

Deed of Adherence to Agreement

Deed of adherence for a new party to become a party to a Joint Venture / Shareholders’ Agreement by virtue of being transferred existing shares / allotted new shares.

Investment Agreement – Single Investor

An investment agreement is a contract defining the terms of investment which a single investor invests in a company owned by managers / founders. The agreement is drafted in neutral form.

What is a Memorandum of Understanding? Why and when do I need one?

A Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) document sets out the preliminary terms of a commercial transaction agreed by the parties in the course of negotiations. This is often used to ensure both parties are on the same page as regards the major aspects of the transaction and prevent misunderstandings. It is also known as a heads … Read more

What are the different types of joint ventures?

There are two common types of joint venture: Incorporated Joint Venture Contractual Joint Venture Small businesses may consider setting up a joint venture with a local enterprise in Hong Kong. Below are the different characteristics of incorporated and contractual joint ventures to enable you to choose the structure that best suits your requirements. Incorporated Joint … Read more

What is the difference between a joint venture and a partnership?

A joint venture can be understood as a short-term partnership that comes to an end once its purpose is served. There would be a specific task that the joint venture is established to complete, and the concert ends upon completion. On the other hand, a partnership is usually set up for conducting continuous business.  Joint … Read more

What is a joint venture?

A joint venture consists of two or more parties contributing resources to accomplish a specific business project.  There are two main types of joint venture in Hong Kong: Incorporated Joint Venture where the joint venture is a separate corporate body and is registered with the Companies Registry in accordance with the Companies Ordinance. For more … Read more