Strategic Alliances & Joint Ventures



 

Kamlet Reichert has significant experience in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex strategic alliances and joint ventures, both domestically and internationally. Our attorneys provide guidance to companies looking to share risk, procure products or services, access new customers or technology, achieve economies of scale, or improve access to financial resources.

In particular, we are well versed in the various intellectual property issues that often arise in connection with our client’s strategic commercial agreements, including different ways to best protect proprietary information and technology.  Our experience in this area allows us to anticipate strategic partnering issues and to provide tangible solutions to help our clients achieve their business goals in the most efficient manner.

We Have a Wide Range of Experience
Our attorneys have broad-based experience representing all types of companies, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to private equity backed emerging growth companies.  We have published a number of articles on strategic alliances and joint ventures and have experience with a wide variety of complex transactional agreements, such as the following:

  • Procurement Agreements and RFPs
  • Co-Branding Agreements
  • Content Acquisition and Licensing Agreements
  • Development Agreements
  • Distribution and Outsourcing Agreements
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Marketing and Sponsorship Agreements
  • Payment Processing and Stored Value Card Agreements
  • Sales and Distribution Agreements

We Make Deals Happen

Representative joint venture and strategic alliance transactions include:

  • Special Counsel for Molson Coors Brewing Company in its joint venture with SAB Miller, including joint procurement activities with Miller Brewing Company in contemplation of the joint venture
  • Representation of NYSE-listed Fortune 500 energy utility in development, procurement and deployment of smart-grid and automated meter reading technologies
  • Representation of Nasdaq-listed media company in content acquisition, licensing and distribution (via mobile and internet platform) agreements
  • Representation of an ILEC in connection with its multi-million dollar procurement activities and strategic investments in emerging technology companies
  • Representation of a major international distributor of office products and services with regard to its e-commerce procurement and other commercial activities, including outsourcing of data hosting services
  • Representation of hosting services company in negotiation of resale agreements with ILECs, CLECs and cable Internet providers
  • Representation of Fortune 500 financial services company in payment processing services
  • Representation of international full-service engineering and consulting firm in various design build projects
  • Representation of publicly traded online provider of service professional referrals in various strategic partnering activities
  • Representation of professional and amateur sports leagues and associations in negotiation of television, intellectual property sharing, royalty and sponsorship agreements

We Have Advised Clients Across a Broad Range of Industries 
 
In addition to a wide variety of service and manufacturing clients, we have advised clients in the following industries in their strategic alliance and joint venture activities:

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