The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to a seminar on Planning for Corporate Divorce.
In the 1990s, joint ventures were a common investment vehicle for MNCs operating in China. Many of these 'legacy JVs' still exist and are problematic.
While JVs continue to be worthwhile and necessary in many industries, increased regulatory, intellectual property protection, security and fraud challenges do not make them easy. Therefore, no Joint Venture in China should be established without an exit strategy. Our speakers from Hill & Associates and Taylor Wessing will discuss from business and legal angles:
• The business 'pre-nupt' - starting with the end in mind.
• Same bed, different dreams - recognising the red flags that indicate partnership objectives may be diverging.
• The break-up - reducing risks associated with the restructuring or exit from a JV (labour unrest, trade secret theft, brand impact and fraud).
Agenda
08.30 - 09.00 Registration
09.00 - 09.05 Welcome Remarks, Mick Adams, Vice Chairman of the Board, European Chamber Shanghai
09.05 - 09.35 Presentation by Neil Marshall, China President & North Asia Regional Head, Hill & Associates
09.35- 10.05 Presentation by Ralph Koppitz, Chief Representative / Partner, Taylor Wessing
10.05 - 10.30 Moderated Q&A Session