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The regulation of supply contracts has one feature, which is that the Civil Code of the Russian Federation classifies this type of contracts as one of the types of contracts for the sale of goods.

The universal form of regulation of trade relations on import and export of industrial goods and services is the international contract of sale.

The law says that the contract fixes the agreement of two or more persons, and creates, changes or terminates their mutual rights and obligations. As a type of civil law transaction, the contract gives rise to the right of claim of one of the parties and the obligation to satisfy this claim by the other party.

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of a Business Manager has become increasingly vital.

The Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media (Ministry of Digital Development) has issued clarifications on the enforcement of the ban on using foreign messengers for informing citizens. The agency provided a detailed explanation of how to interpret the law’s provisions for owners of popular Russian-language internet resources….

The Constitution of the Russian Federation guarantee all citizens the right to freely dispose of their own abilities to work, to choose their field of activity and profession. The Constitution prohibits the use of forced labor. In addition, the Constitution establishes a provision that guarantees every working citizen the right to rest.

Arbitrability is a mechanism for the distribution of cases that can be considered by an arbitration court, which is not considered to be one-tier and is divorced from the state judicial system.

Accounting – is a system of collection, registration, and analysis of data about company’s business activity in financial terms. Russian legislation requires all companies to keep accounting. Even sole proprietors must comply with these requirements. Accounting data help to assess conditions of company’s affairs, however accounting mistakes may lead to serious consequences such as gross fines from state authorities.

A corporate dispute is a disagreement between the participants (shareholders) regarding the nuances of doing business. Such conflicts can harm both individual participants and the company. It is for this reason that we do not recommend leaving the disagreement that has arisen on its own. In this article, we will note the areas of corporate law where claims of participants are most common and consider the procedure for resolving corporate disputes.

Professional audit of tax accounting helps to avoid problems with legislation, optimize tax base and make the activity of enterprise more efficient. Companies with multi-level structure, including holding companies, especially need tax audit. This service is also popular among companies with extensive network of branches, among medium and small businesses.

Generally, the parties – legal entities and individuals – participate in the trial. Citizens have the right to independently represent their interests, and legal entities are represented by the director – “a person who has the right to act without a power of attorney.”

Most companies attract independent auditors from time to time, because this is required by law. The cost of audit services is quite high, and it needs to be carried out through accounting, properly taken into account in the balance sheet. According to the laws of the Russian Federation, specialized companies and individual specialists who are included in the register of one of the self-regulating specialized organizations can be engaged in auditing. Accounting of audit services assumes that the company invites independent specialists from outside. Even if there are qualified auditors in the company’s staff, you cannot attract them, because you will not be able to observe the principle of independence and impartiality.

A lease agreement is a civil law document drawn up voluntarily between the owner of an asset and a person wishing to lease this property. The document is the basis for the transfer by the owner of the residential premises to the tenant for a certain fee for temporary use.

Cooperation with foreign partners is a valuable resource for business, which can bring new prospects, customers, and opportunities for development. However, successful cooperation requires a deep understanding of the legislative framework, the specifics of document management and handling of various types of foreign partners. In this article, we will pick apart the key aspects of business with foreign partners, as well as how to work effectively with them.

Since August 2025, foreign investors have been able to legally transfer funds abroad using special new “In” accounts. This became possible after the entry into force of a new mechanism introduced by Presidential Decree No. 436 of July 1, 2025, and the Decision of the Board of Directors of the…

Russian law does not provide an unambiguous definition of consulting services. However, art. 148 of the Russian Tax Code provides a list of such intangible services along with its description. It also includes legal consultation.