Annotation In a textbook for a professional course or a tutorial for individual study, Gutterman explains a type of strategic relationship that allows two or more parties to collaborate in conducting specified business activities. There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

This edition includes considerable new material in consequences of changes in the law generally and commercial approaches to financing joint ventures in particular. Of special note are the following: Financing of Joint Ventures has been completely re-written with considerable additions to take account of the new legislative regimes such as the Personal Property Securities, and the impact of climate change legislation; a new chapter called Resources Joint Ventures undertakes a thorough analysis of a typical resources joint venture and is heavily cross referenced into the chapter on Default; International Joint Ventures now includes additional material on structuring and dispute resolution; and, Joint Ventures and the Competition and Consumer Act has been substantially re-written to take account of 2009 legislative amendments on cartel conduct, and the impact of changes wrought by the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.