Termination of civil law contracts and damages: a comparative and practical legal analysis

The article examines legal and practical aspects of civil law contract termination in Russian civil law, focusing on the interplay between termination claims and damages recovery, which creates reciprocal obligations. It describes the impact of current realities on the economic situation faced by business entities. The author analyzes existing legislation, judicial practice, and explores specific features of unjust enrichment application, including an analysis of the growing caseload trend in arbitration courts. Particular attention is paid to doctrinal approaches, limitations of freedom of contract principle, and admissibility conditions for unilateral termination. Through comparative legal analysis, the study investigates termination regulation in legal systems of Germany, France, Italy, Qatar, England, United States and China.