Contract Formation and Enforcement in Spain: Overview | Practical Law

Contract Formation and Enforcement in Spain: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to general contract formation and enforcement in Spain.

Contract Formation and Enforcement in Spain: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 1-637-0532 (Approx. 21 pages)

Contract Formation and Enforcement in Spain: Overview

by Antonio Sánchez Cerbán, Uría Menéndez Abogados, S.L.P.
Law stated as at 01 Oct 2022Spain
A Q&A guide to general contract formation and enforcement in Spain.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of key concepts of contract law, including contract formation with general information on authority and capacity, formal legal requirements, preliminary agreements and pre-contract considerations, formalities for execution, deeds, notarisation, legalisation and registration requirements, electronic signatures and remote execution, and powers of attorney. The Q&A also considers contract content requirements, variation, assignment and waiver of contracts, enforcement and remedies, and cross-border issues.