Trust-like Constructions in the Law of Ukraine

At the moment, two trust-like constructions co-exist in the law of Ukraine – the institution of property management and trust property. The article analyses the positions of well-known Ukrainian lawyers on the place of these legal structures in the civil law of Ukraine, as well as possible ways in which they might be further development. The author defines the concepts and researches the features of the institution of property management and trust property, establishes their common and distinctive features, and also emphasises the fundamental difference between it and the institution of trust, which exists in the common law. Particular attention in the article is devoted to defining the concept and specifics of securities management as a specific subject of civil law. The definition of the term ‘securities management contract’ and its characteristics are analysed.