Priya Barua

Setting up and operating a joint venture Structure Are there any particular drivers in your jurisdiction that will determine how a joint venture is structured? The drivers for determining the structure of a joint venture are a combination of commercial considerations and regulatory requirements.

Disputes Choice of law and resolution methods In your jurisdiction, are there constraints on the choice of law or the method of dispute resolution provided for in joint venture agreements? Choice of governing law in an agreement between parties is recognised and accepted by Indian courts. It is common for international commercial contracts, such as joint venture agreements, made between foreign parties and Indian entities to be governed by a foreign law.