Dashan, M.S. Distribution contracts in international commercial turnover.

Abstract: Foreign companies, which come to the Russian market, often prefer distribution contracts. Such a choice causes certain difficulties for their Russian partners, since Russian civil legislation does not specifically provide for this type of economical relations. Nevertheless, this type of contractual relations is actively used not only in the international trade, but also in domestic Russian trade. What are the key differences, if there are any, between distribution contract and “legitimate” contract? Are the advantages obvious?