The text is a practical guide to the discipline of contracts within the common law system and is aimed at all legal sector operators who, by their origin and training, refer to the civil law system and deal with operations, transactions and contracts governed by English or American law, whatever the subject of the contract or the nationality of the parties.

The fundamental institutions of the common law system are analyzed in England, Wales and the United States of America, highlighting the common features and providing a detailed explanation of the main differences between the two legal systems. Numerous examples allow the reader to better understand how the practice of contracts finds real application in everyday legal practice. Each chapter is accompanied by specific explanatory notes. 

There is a detailed glossary and a checklist of the main types of contracts.