The book explains Russian contract law in a form understandable to lawyers qualified in other countries, especially common law countries.

I Introduction II A history of Russian contract law III The Russian State and its agencies IV The Russian court system V Sources of law VI The legal profession VII Principles of contract law VIII Conclusion 2 The Terms of a Contract I Introduction II Terms versus representations III Terms: express and implied IV Material terms V Incorporation of terms VI Interpretation of contract terms VII Unfair contract terms VIII Conclusion 3 Requirements of Form I Introduction II Types of forms of contract III Consequences of non-compliance with the required form of contract IV Conclusion 4 Formation of Contracts I Introduction II Requirements for conclusion of a contract III Formation of a contract: offer and acceptance IV Formation of a contract: single written document signed by both parties V Formation of a contract: special cases VI Moment of conclusion of the contract VII Conclusion 5 Consideration I Introduction II Counter-performance III Counter-giving for performance IV Conclusion 6 Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability I Introduction II Invalidity of contracts III Contracts being not concluded IV Conclusion 7 Third Parties to the Contract I Introduction II Burdening the third party III Defining a contract for the benefit of a third party IV Variation and cancellation of contracts for the benefit of third parties V Rights of the promisee VI Defences available to the promisor VII Liability in contracts for the benefit of third parties VIII Conclusion 8 Assignment I Introduction II Effect of assignment III Assignment as a contract IV Assignment by operation of law V Conclusion 9 Performance I Introduction II Proper performance III Methods of ensuring performance IV Alternative obligations V Entire and severable obligations VI Partial performance VII Right to cure bad or incomplete performance VIII Conclusion 10 Remedies for Breach of Contract I Introduction II Damages III Penalty (?????????; neustoika) IV Required performance V Specific remedies for breach of particular types of contracts VI Restitutionary awards VII Conclusion 11 Discharge of the Contract I Introduction II General rules on discharge III Discharge by agreement IV Discharge of a contract by breach V Discharge as a result of unilateral refusal to perform VI Discharge by 'frustration' VII Discharge of a contract as a result of material change of circumstances VIII Conclusion 12 Conclusion