Subjects:

Construction Law

Contents:

Introduction. The historical development of partnering and alliancing. Structures for partnering and alliancing. Works contracts for partnering and alliancing: (1) the choice of form

(2) payment terms

(3) specific contract terms. Interpretation of contract terms. Information flows. Intellectual property. Competition issues. Procurement issues. Staff issues in partnering. Partnering - the future.

This practical work takes the reader through various aspects of partnering and alliancing, from choosing a contractual basis for the agreement and drafting partnering and alliancing agreements, to intellectual property and confidentiality, TUPE and the transfer of assets, and the impact of EU procurement and competition law.

It examines the issues of good faith and the legal enforceability of partnering agreements, and provides a topical and specialist guide to an area not covered by other works.

* Concise, accessible text dealing with a practical subject matter
* Will aid the practitioner in ensuring a collaborative approach from all parties to an agreement
* Written by practitioners with special expertise in construction law and partnering.