Russian Commercial Law

This is a new and substantially expanded edition of the author’s ‘Russian Commercial Law’ (2001) which has become the standard resource in this area.

This book discusses key aspects of Russian business law. In addition to providing an overview of theoretical legal issues, the authors concentrate on practical areas of the law and supplement their analysis with recent findings from court cases.

This publication is intended to provide you with accurate and authoritative information concerning the subject matter covered. However, this publication is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you require a legal or other expert advice, you should seek the services of a competent attorney or other professional.

This publication is intended to provide you with accurate and authoritative information concerning the subject matter covered. However, this publication is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you require a legal or other expert advice, you should seek the services of a competent attorney or other professional.

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of business law in Russia. It presents an introduction to the Russian legal system in general before going on to provide a thorough analysis of the key aspects such as regulation, taxation, competition, contracts, intellectual property law, among many others. Where appropriate, cases and international comparisons are included to help illustrate the practical workings of this complex system. The book will be an invaluable guide for students, researchers and practitioners who want a clear understanding of legislation relating to business in contemporary Russia.

Edited by two of Russia's most distinguished civilists, this work originally appeared in 1997. The authors have made substantial additions, corrections and emendations for this English-language version as late as September 2011. There is no comparable treatment of modern Russian civil law in the English language.