Aurum Advised on a Cross-Border Joint Venture for a High-Profile IP-Backed Digital Entertainment Project

Aurum advised a technology company on structuring and negotiating a cross-border joint venture established to develop and launch a high-profile IP-backed digital entertainment project related to a popular global TV series.

The mandate focused on building a JV framework that was commercially workable and execution-ready from day one. This included aligning the parties’ contributions and responsibilities, establishing governance and decision-making, and implementing practical protections designed to keep delivery on track and manage lifecycle risks. The firm coordinated the key diligence and rights-validation workstreams around the core project assets (including IP rights related to the TV Series and required consents), and supported the formation and governance set-up of the project vehicle to ensure the agreed JV terms were reflected in the operating structure and documentation.

“High-visibility joint ventures succeed when the governance and economics are clear, enforceable, and designed for execution under time pressure,” said Pavel Batishchev, a Managing Partner at Aurum. “Our role was to put in place a JV structure that aligns incentives, protects the core assets, and gives both parties a practical framework to deliver.”