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Dmitry Yuryevich Poldnikov is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), where he has been affiliated with the Department of Legal Theory and Comparative Law since 2018. He holds a Doctor of Law (2017) and Doctor of Science (2016) from HSE, specializing in the history of Western European contract doctrines. His academic background includes a law degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University (2006) and a Candidate of Historical Sciences (PhD) from the Institute of General History, Russian Academy of Sciences (2005).
Poldnikov's research explores comparative legal history, with emphases on Roman law, contract theory evolution in continental Europe, and the reception of ius commune. His work bridges medieval jurisprudence, modernization of non-Western legal systems (e.g., Japan and Russia), and methodological critiques of cultural essentialism in comparative studies. Recent publications analyze functionalist approaches to contract law, Soviet codification patterns, and social histories of the rule of law.
His articles frequently appear in journals like the Journal on European History of Law and Osteuroparecht. A thematic analysis of his 15 most recent works (2010–2025) reveals consistent engagement with:
- Historical roots of Western legal concepts (contracts, property)
- Cross-cultural legal transfers between Europe/Russia/Asia
- Methodological innovations in comparative jurisprudence
Awards and Grants:
- Best Teacher at HSE (2012–2014)
- Multiple HSE academic allowances for research impact (2011–2019)
- Fulbright Scholarship at Harvard Law School (2013)
- DAAD and Max Planck Society fellowships (2005–2016)
- RGNF grants for monographs on contract theories
Poldnikov advises graduate students, including Pestov M.M. (2024), and co-leads research on legal argumentation. He is a member of the Journal on European History of Law editorial board and the European Society for Comparative Legal History. His grants include projects on moral foundations of contract law and Russian civil law modernization.
