On the legal character of public-private partnerships

Abstract

The authors of this article analyze the evolution of contract law in the context of public-private partnerships, focusing on the development of public-private partnership agreements in Russian law. The study also reviews the transition from private law principles to public law principles; it discusses the unique problems arising from the dual interests of the state and private parties. The study reveals the key statements of the Federal Law on public-private partnership and its compliance with the principles of civil law; questions are raised about the need to duplicate legal norms and principles. The complexity of harmonization of civil law norms with the norms characteristic of public-private partnership is emphasized.