On October 29, 2024, the Opening of the Year of Law 2024 took place — an annual event organized by the Ukrainian Bar Association to honor the values of rule of law and foster the legal community. АО "ЮК "АРЕС" was represented by managing partner and lawyer Roman Chumak, along with lawyers Vladyslav Zaitsev, Yevhenii Proms’kyi, and lawyer Ihor Tereshchenko.

The event featured notable speeches and awards. President of the UBA, Mykola Stetsenko, opened with remarks on the importance of legal values in Ukraine. Participants also honored UBA co-founder Oleh Makarov and lawyers who have fallen in the war. 

Roman Chumak encouraged lawyers to remain resilient and support Ukraine through legal and physical efforts. 

During the event, Judge Serhiy Holovatyi of the Constitutional Court received the honorary award "For Honor and Professional Dignity."