An Introduction to Russian Business Law

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.

Along with descriptions of the major fields within Russian business law, such as corporate, foreign investment, competition, employment, litigation, and arbitration, this book emphasizes the legislative regulation of specific business areas, including mining, banking and insurance, telecommunication, pharmaceutical, construction, retail, and others. The authors also focus on more practical topics, from conducting legal due diligence in Russia to providing recommendations to investors on what corporate structure to choose.

Comprised from the knowledge and expertise of Lidings partners and associates, this book is a must-have introduction to the essentials of Russian business law. It will be of interest to legal practitioners, industrial investors, managers, and other businesspeople interested in investing or working with Russian partners. Written in clear and understandable language, this work is necessary reading for anyone involved in Russian law.