Joshua Kwicinski

Why keeping board attendance to a manageable size leads to better outcomes.

The purpose of this note is to briefly describe common gaps in how JV Directors are selected for most JV Boards, and to share what best practice looks like for JV Boards to play a proactive role in shaping their future composition.

Part 1 of this series will focus on reconceptualizing the collective risk framework used in nonoperated ventures, while Part 2 will focus on closing gaps in operator due diligence, contract drafting, and ongoing governance.

The purpose of this document is to illustrate the practices used by some successful Parent companies to meet the standards of anti-corruption regimes while selecting a partner

The purpose of this guide is to outline a process to identify potentially obscured areas of misalignment in a joint venture, and to develop potential remedies that can be incorporated into deal terms and other pre-close agreements. Illustrate a case study of misalignment scenario planning.

The purpose of this note is to describe the JV Misalignment Scenario Planning tool and how it works.

This document is a compilation of some of the interesting processes and tools that companies use to screen and shape partnership transactions.

Observations from Water Street’s ninth annual London roundtable on JV portfolio governance.