Assignment of Joint Venture Interests

While the parties to a joint venture generally intend that their relationship will survive until the end of the projected term of the project for which the joint venture was formed, it is recommended that plans be made in advance for the possibility that a joint venture interest will be assigned and transferred during the joint venture term either to the other joint venturer or to a third party following compliance with transfer procedures that should be detailed in the shareholders’ agreement and/or the bylaws of the joint venture.  This month's report provides references to practice tools that can be used to faciliate the assignment of joint venture interests.