Russia Legal System

The Russian legal system is operated as a civil law system meaning they follow the law based on write codes. Russian Civil Code is the primary source of civil law and the civil code spells out certain basic principles. Under Russian Law, unconnected individuals and companies enjoy the same rights to sue and be sued in Russian Courts as Russian natives and companies. The court system is divided into three separate parts 1. The implicit in(p) Court of the Russian Federation which focuses on ensuring compliance with Federal Law based on the Russian Constitution. 2.Courts of General Jurisdiction is a four-tier system with the tyrannical Court of the Federation being the highest and the three-tier military court system beneath it. This four-tier structure deals with civil, criminal and administrative cases. 3. Arbitrazh (Commercial) Courts are specialized courts for settling commercial disputes and is overly set-up as a four-tier system. They have special Jurisdiction over disputes a rising out of the application of legislation governing corporations, shareholders and participants in Russian companies on all matters with the expulsion of employment issues.These courts also have exclusive Jurisdiction over the recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions and awards for disputes stemming from commercial activity. Corruption in the legal system is remedy prevalent. Many of the judges were educated below the old Soviet Union regime and maintain a different mindset then those educated under the Russian Federation. The old regime influenced Judges to lean toward the prosecution adding leverage to the old saying Guilty until proven innocent. This methodology is still enforced by approximately of the older judges who were once prosecutors themselves.The business culture of Russia stems around superiority. Firm handshakes are a sign of power and coincide with their dictatorship attitudes. They are repelling to the western civilized ways which is a measure of weakness or loss of control. Their centralized concepts are designed to maintain control and ensure semipolitical power is prevalent. Their authoritative behavior is manipulative of their business class periods. The act of gift giving is expected especially when contemplating business. The use of locals to gain Russian business discernment is recommended however it comes with a price.Russia is known for legal nterference when it comes to doing business, with a magnitude of red tape and high tariffs. The process for conducting business could be long and difficult, requiring the assistance of locals. This practice plays into the level of corruption that is associated with Russian business. I hope I have brought some light to Russias legal system and culture.