Almaeva, Y.O., Tokareva, K.G. Agency contract in the modern Russian legal system: pro et contra

Abstract: The developed industrial society recognizes the activities of agents, commissioners and solicitors as the mechanism which facilitates formation and development of economic and trade connection. Analysis of the market relations shows that there is a direct correlation between the state of economy, level of development and application of agent services. That is why it is of interest to study the legal nature of these contracts. It is especially so, since the institution of agency and commercial representation in the civil law require understanding of their nature for efficient practical use. While the agency and commission contracts are known previously, there are still problems and gaps within this sphere. The legislative regulation of the agency contract in the Civil Code of the Russian Federation failed to resolve some of the problems, which existed before this type of contract was recognized by the legislator. The article is devoted to the agency contract as a most popular contract in the sphere of mediation. The authors discuss the causes for it’s’ appearance in the Russian legislation, independence of its legal construction, topicality and necessity of this type of contract.

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