The Handbook of Spanish Business Law has been written for hundreds of students who benefit from the increasinginternationalization of Spanish universities. Business Law is taught in English in a wide variety of degrees (among others, Law, Economics, Business Administration and Tourism). In addition, it is worth noting that not only foreign students (many of them with the support of the Erasmus Program) choose the course in English, but also hundreds of students whose mother tongue is Spanish. Thus, this handbook has been written in very clear and simple language, avoiding lists of scholar´s quotations and jurisprudential references, and focusing on the law, its rationale and problems with implementation. This way, the reader has a handbook that provides a complete and updated view of Spanish Business Law. Furthermore, it should be a helpful instrument for foreign researchers, scholars, lawyers and practitioners seeking an introduction to the realm of the Spanish Business Law.ÍndiceTable of abbreviations Prólogo a la segunda edición Preface Authors. PART I Chapter 1: LEGAL REGIMEN OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR Chapter 2: BUSINESS AND BUSINESS PREMISES Chapter 3: THE INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEUR Chapter 4: PROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF THE ENTREPRENEUR Chapter 5: COMPETITION and Unfair competition law Chapter 6: INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY PART II Chapter 7: COMPANY LAW. GENERAL THEORY Chapter 8: GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS, SIMPLE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, SILENT PARTNERSHIP Chapter 9: CAPITAL COMPANIES (I): CONSTITUTION Chapter 10: CAPITAL COMPANIES (II): FINANCING CAPITAL COMPANIES Chapter 11: CAPITAL COMPANIES (III): STAKES AND SHARES Chapter 12: CAPITAL COMPANIES (IV): BODIES Chapter 13: CAPITAL COMPANIES (V): FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chapter 14: CAPITAL COMPANIES (VI): AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS Chapter 15: CAPITAL COMPANIES (VII): EXIT AND EXCLUSION OF PARTNERS OR SHAREHOLDERS. DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE COMPANY Chapter 16: OTHER COMMERCIAL COMPANIES. GROUPS OF COMPANIES Chapter 17: STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN COMMERCIAL COMPANIES PART III Chapter 18: TRADE SECURITIES PART IV Chapter 19: AN INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS Chapter 20: MERCANTILE SALE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT Chapter 21: COLLABORATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS Chapter 22: INSURANCE AGREEMENT Chapter 23: TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT Chapter 24: FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS (MARKETS AND BANKING) PART V Chapter 25: BUSINESS INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS Bibliography TABLE OF CONTENTS