JV Contract Dispute Resolution and Exit Guidelines
Checklist for dealmakers structuring JV contract terms related to dispute resolution and exit provisions.
Geoff Walker is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura based in Washington, DC. He joined Ankura in 2020, following Ankura’s acquisition of Water Street Partners, which he co-founded in 2008. Water Street Partners has been independently ranked as the number one global advisor on joint ventures since 2017. Geoff has extensive experience structuring and restructuring joint ventures and advising clients on maximizing the value of their joint venture portfolios. Geoff serves a global client base primarily of companies in the natural resources sector, including oil and gas, metals and mining, chemicals, utilities, and alternative energy. He is a regular, featured speaker at industry and corporate events and has written extensively on joint ventures.
View Full ProfileChecklist for dealmakers structuring JV contract terms related to dispute resolution and exit provisions.
Overview of secondee-related challenges, with Water Street Partners’ perspectives on potential solutions.
One page summary of an approach for setting and aligning on JV metrics and targets.
One-page summary of challenges, solutions, and Water Street Partners’ insights related to sourcing and management of shared services in JVs.
Self-assessment for JV Boards to quickly calibrate how their JV is performing relative to the CalPERS JV Governance Guidelines.
Questions used by the CFO of a major industrial conglomerate to evaluate the Companys JVs against dimensions critical to success.
Starter set of questions dealmakers should ask in the early stages of a potential JV deal.