Practical Law Country Q&A 3-635-1132 (Approx. 23 pages)
Contract Formation and Enforcement in Brazil: Overview
by Leonardo Canabrava, Lucas Spadano, Ana Paula Lages, Bernardo Santos, Flávia Miari, Luiza Tângari, Maria Eduarda Boson and Victoria Feres De Marco, Fialho, Canabrava, Andrade, Salles Advogados
A Q&A guide to general contract formation and enforcement in Brazil.
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.