The contents of the Handbook abide by a classical academic approach to Commercial Law. It begins with a conceptual delimitation of thecommercial legal framework and then analyses the legislation thatcontrols or delimits the concept and the activity of businesspersonsin economic transactions. The Handbook of Spanish Business Law isspecifically appropriate for the bilingual Degree in Law.Nevertheless, it may also be used in other areas where Commercial Lawhas an important role, such the economic, business administration andmanagement or tourism, to name a few. The publication of this Handbook will facilitate the work of our students in their study ofcomparative Spanish and international legal systems. It it will alsobe useful to all kind of researchers and practitioners in their firstapproach to the Spanish Commercial legal system.