Partnership, contract…these are words which are frequently interchanged during discussions outlining joint venture arrangements. However, a successful JV is often characterised by the intent in the definition of a ‘partnership’ rather than that set out in the definition of a ‘contract’.
Once any arrangement resorts to the contract, it is almost dead in the water – unless you have some under-employed lawyers or nothing to lose, whether it be money or reputation.
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