[Consultation] Review of the legal validity of email contracts

Currently, almost all business operations of companies are conducted via email and electronic documents due to reasons such as speed and convenience. However, in contrast, legal documents such as contracts are still commonly drafted as physical paper documents.

Company A inquired about whether an email has the validity of a contract, as it wishes to enter into a contract with another company via email rather than using a standard contract form. In response, Law firm Veat reviewed the requirements for contract formation when entering into a contract via email, and the requirements for electronic documents, such as email contracts, to have the same validity as a standard paper document. We also provided information on relevant precedents and other information to allow Company A to consider legal aspects when entering into a contract.

Thank you.

Law firm Veat