\u003cp\u003eTwenty years ago (1995), Kluwer Law International published the first of \u003cit\u003eA Guide to International Joint Ventures.\u003c/it\u003e The welcome reception given by the law profession resulted in the author through the years expanding and including more material, always combining theory with practical experience. The first edition was succeeded by second (1999) and third (2011) editions.\u003c/p\u003e