October 26, 2023. In Odesa, a cross-sector event was held, focusing on the crucial institution of reporting on the enforcement of court decisions. The event, organized by NGO MEC "Pro Justice" in collaboration with the South-Western Commercial Court of Appeal with the support of the EU "Pravo-Justice" project, brought together representatives from three jurisdictions: judges, lawyers, parties to the proceedings, and enforcement officers.
Participants had the opportunity to discuss key aspects of this mechanism. During the event, the results of a study conducted within the framework of the "LAP and JC" grant project were presented. By surveying 460 respondents, researchers identified the reasons for non-compliance with decisions, the level of awareness among participants, and the real effectiveness of judicial oversight.
The tone for the discussion was set by Iryna Kohut, head of the "Enforcement of Court Decisions and Protection of Property Rights" component of the EU "Pravo-Justice" project, who emphasized the importance of empirical data for evaluating this mechanism. The research findings were presented by the authors, Roman Chumak and Olena Fonova.
Last week, the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) held an event in Dnipro titled “Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: Tools, Cases, and Prospects.” The gathering brought together judges, lawyers, AI developers, and LegalTech enthusiasts to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the legal profession.
Key Discussion Topics:
- Advantages and Risks of AI: How technology streamlines lawyers’ work while introducing new challenges.
- Automation Tools: Modern solutions already used in Ukraine to optimize legal processes.
- Supreme Court Digitalization: Utilization of the Supreme Court’s Legal Positions Database and the Supreme Observer platform.
- The Line Between Assistance and Replacement: Where AI support ends and whether it can fully replace a lawyer.
Canada may support Ukraine’s pension reform — comment by attorney Yevhenii Promskyi featured in Pensions & Investments
Pensions & Investments, a respected U.S. publication, recently covered Canada’s potential role in helping to reform Ukraine’s pension system.
The article outlines a meeting between Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko, held during the G7 Summit in Banff. The ministers discussed working with Canadian pension and investment funds and exploring best practices for rebuilding a modern pension system in Ukraine.
The piece includes a comment by Yevhenii Promskyi, an attorney at the ARES law firm and an expert in Ukrainian pension law. He noted that the discussion reflects Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to develop a more sustainable and modern pension system, one that can better withstand the pressures of war and economic recovery.
The full article is available on the Pensions & Investments website.
Many thanks to journalist Palash Ghosh for highlighting this important area of Ukraine’s recovery.
On May 6, 2025, an online event was held by the APU Sports Law Committee on the topic:
“Legal Protection of Football Players: How Contracts, Transfers, and Trade Unions Work.”
The event was moderated by Yevhenii Proms’kyi, Chair of the APU Sports Law Committee. Together with Hanna Hnizdovska, they set a professional and dynamic tone for the discussion.
The event was attended by lawyers, club representatives, trade union activists, and football players. The discussion covered:
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The role of trade unions in negotiations and protecting players’ rights;
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Common mistakes in contract drafting;
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Gender inequality in football;
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Guarantees for players in case of injuries, dismissals, or unpaid wages.
Speakers:
▪️ Roman Morozov, All-Ukrainian Trade Union “Football of Ukraine”
▪️ Yuliia Hrechko, All-Ukrainian Association of Professional Footballers
Foreigners in the Ukrainian Labor Market: Employment and Residence Permit — a Joint Event of the UBA Committees on Migration and Labor Law Held on May 7, 2025
Moderator: Vladyslav Zaitsev, Head of the UBA Committee on Migration Law, Attorney at ARES Law Firm.
Among the speakers:
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Oleksandr Antonyuk, Head of the Department for the Employment of Foreign Nationals and Intermediation at the Legal Department of the State Employment Center;
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Inessa Letych, Member of the UBA Labor Law Committee Board, Counsel, Co-Head of Labor Law Practice at Asters;
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Kyrylo Kazak, Member of the UBA Labor Law Committee Board, Partner at KPD Consulting LLC.
Seven months have passed since the missile strike on the Epicenter shopping center in Kharkiv. During this time, many residents of the city have reconsidered their attitude to the rules of conduct during an air raid.
Roman Chumak, a attorney of the ARES Law Firm, in his commentary for Suspilne Kharkiv, talks about how these events affected compliance with evacuation and shelter recommendations, and also emphasizes the importance of clear actions in dangerous situations.
The owner of the Kharkiv sports club "Safari," Oleksandr Popov, won a first-instance court case against the Russian Federation.
Before the war, the "Safari" fitness club was one of the largest in Kharkiv, occupying an area of 7,000 square meters. In July and autumn of 2022, seven S-300 missiles were launched at the club, causing significant destruction. The Kyiv District Court of Kharkiv ruled that the Russian Federation must compensate the club's owner nearly 32 million hryvnias for material and moral damages.
Roman Chumak, a lawyer and managing partner of the law firm "Legal Company Ares," noted that this is not the first instance where a Ukrainian citizen has successfully sought compensation for damages from the aggressor state through the courts. However, the issue of enforcing such rulings remains. Chumak stated that international partners are skeptical about the feasibility of executing Ukrainian court decisions to recover funds from Russia by seizing Russian assets abroad.
On December 6, 2024, Yevhenii Promskyi, a lawyer at ARES Legal Company, participated in the XIII Judicial Forum organized by the Ukrainian Bar Association. This prominent event, held at the Hyatt Regency Kyiv, brought together top legal professionals, judges, academics, and civil society representatives to discuss key challenges and developments in Ukraine's judicial system.
The forum's agenda included:
- Legal enforcement during martial law, addressing the unique challenges faced by Ukraine;
- Judicial reform following the European Commission's recommendations;
- Ethics in the legal profession, highlighting the responsibilities of lawyers and judges;
- A presentation of proposals for procedural code amendments developed by the UBA working group.
Yevhenii Promskyi contributed his expertise and insights during the discussions, emphasizing practical solutions to enhance the judiciary's efficiency in these extraordinary times.
A reader of "Minfin," a citizen of another country who resides permanently in Ukraine, faced account blockage by PrivatBank. While opening the accounts, his residency status was not questioned, but a week later, the bank blocked his accounts, stating that he was not a resident of Ukraine.
Ihor Tereshchenko, a lawyer from Ares Law Firm, commented on the situation and provided recommendations for individuals who might face similar issues.
Attorney of the ARES Law Firm and and Chairman of the UBA migration law committee Vladyslav Zaitsev talked about the changes in the procedure for booking military personnel that took place from December 1 in a comment for Fakty ICTV.
In particular, Vladyslav explained what exactly was updated in the procedure, what criteria critical enterprises must now meet, and who will lose the deferral from conscription in December.
The full text of the article can be found at the following link.