Quite often strategic alliances and joint ventures can facilitate the necessary resources required for corporate growth without the accompanying risk of more traditional expansion strategies. Shanghai Amara's experience in this field includes single-purpose joint ventures and cooperation agreements, which quite often do not require the organization of a partnership or corporation. These joint ventures are frequently extensions of existing customer/supplier or even competitive relationships. Shanghai Amara also has extensive know-how in the development of joint ventures organized as partnerships or corporations, where the relationship will involve a continuing business of substantial scope.

These vehicles for corporate development are frequently a prelude to a merger or acquisition and allow the parties to become better acquainted with each other prior to such transactions.

These arrangements can be particularly useful for companies looking to establish a foothold outside of their domestic market. Shanghai Amara's team has advised on numerous alliances and joint ventures, with mandates ranging from the search and introduction of the parties to the tax implications of such entities. Shanghai Amara's wide ranging and international experience in such transactions provides invaluable expertise for clients.