"ARES Law Firm" lawyer Ihor Tereshchenko gave a comment to "Minfin" regarding a situation involving a consumer of banking services.
A client of a bank had their account blocked due to a suspicion of an improper transaction amounting to 1,750 UAH. The bank claimed the transfer was made in error, as stated by the sender. Despite the client providing supporting documents, the bank insisted on a 30-day verification period. After the account was unblocked, new issues arose, including repeated account blocks for the client and their spouse without clear justification.
Ihor Tereshchenko noted that banks' actions in such cases often exceed the necessary financial monitoring measures. He emphasized that clients have the right to protect their interests, particularly if they have complied with all legal requirements and submitted the necessary documents for verification. He pointed out that banks sometimes apply unjustified account blocks based on internal policies that may not align with current legislation.
He advised clients in similar situations to seek legal assistance and file official complaints, including with the National Bank of Ukraine. Such actions can expedite the resolution process and help prevent similar incidents in the future.
The event was attended by Vitalii Urkevych, Secretary of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court, Hryhorii Usyk, Chair of the High Council of Justice, representatives of the State Judicial Administration, and international experts.
According to Olena Fonova, speaker judge of the Commercial Court of Luhansk Region, co-founder, and deputy head of the NGO "Interregional Expert Center ‘Pro Justice’," the report is based on the analysis of over 20,000 court decisions and includes recommendations for improving legislation.
As Roman Chumak, head of the NGO "Interregional Expert Center ‘Pro Justice’," noted, these changes will help adapt judicial processes to contemporary challenges and ensure access to justice even under extreme conditions.
Vitalii Urkevych emphasized that remote hearings not only enhance safety but also promote the digitalization of Ukraine's judicial system in line with European standards.
The NGO "Interregional Expert Center ‘Pro Justice’" continues to work on initiatives to develop modern and accessible justice.
On November 15, 2024, the XI Criminal Law and Procedure Conference took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kyiv, organized by the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA). The event served as a significant platform for discussing modern challenges in the field of criminal law and procedure, including evidentiary issues, preventive measures, investigation timelines, and other topical matters.
Yevhenii Promskyi, an attorney at the "ARES" Law Firm, actively contributed to discussions on key conference topics. Highlights included deliberations on the appropriateness of preventive measures, abuses during pretrial investigations, and comparisons between Ukrainian practices in White-Collar Crime and global trends.
The conference brought together leading lawyers, judges, prosecutors, and experts who shared practical case studies and insights to improve Ukraine's justice system. Participation in such events fosters the adoption of innovative approaches to legal problem-solving and strengthens the rule of law.
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."
Attorney Yevhenii Promskyi of the law firm "ARES" clarified several key aspects of mobilization that could be relevant for citizens in an interview with Fakty ICTV. He emphasized:
Mail summons: Promskyi highlighted that the new practice of issuing summonses by mail represents a shift in mobilization procedures. Ignoring these summonses allows law enforcement to detain and bring individuals to territorial recruitment and social support centers.
Expanded mobilization categories: He noted that updates include the mobilization of all fit citizens aged 25 to 60 who do not have legal exemptions.
Attorney of the ARES Law Firm and and Chairman of the UBA migration law committee Vladyslav Zaitsev talked about the procedure for the reservation of employees in a comment for Fakty ICTV.
In particular, Vladyslav noted who has the right to a reservation, what are the criteria for recognizing an enterprise as critical and how the booking procedure takes place in practice.
The full text of the article can be found at the following link.
Ihor Tereshchenko, a lawyer from the Ares Law Firm, provided a comment to "Minfin" regarding the legal regulation of the collection procedure (incasso). Ihor noted that the National Bank of Ukraine currently does not set deadlines for this process, and bank clients are forced to wait years due to disrupted logistics caused by the full-scale invasion.
He explained that banks must inform clients about service terms and fees, and this information must be displayed prominently. Failure to comply results in administrative liability.
Lawyer Yevheniy Promskyi took part in a training on "Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict," held on October 9-10, 2024, in Uzhhorod. The event was organized by the Red Cross Society of Ukraine with the support of the French Red Cross.
The training aimed to raise awareness about international humanitarian law and address issues related to sexual violence in conflict zones. Participants gained essential knowledge for protecting the rights of victims and ensuring effective support for survivors of violence.
Yevheniy Promskyi emphasized the importance of such events, which help the legal community better understand the complexities of humanitarian law and provide assistance to those most in need.
In an article for the LIGA ZAKON online edition, attorney of the ARES Law Firm and and Chairman of the UBA migration law committee Vladyslav Zaitsev talked about the main changes in the procedure for obtaining the status of a critical enterprise and booking conscript workers, which were brought about by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 16 August 2024 No. 988.
Vladyslav noted that the list of enterprises that can receive the status of critical importance was expanded, a new criterion was introduced for determining enterprises as critical, and the conditions for booking employees of international organizations and foreign missions were defined.
On September 17, 2024, Yevgeny Promskyi, a lawyer of the legal company "ARES" and the chairman of the committee of the Association of Lawyers of Ukraine on sports law, took part in the discussion of topical issues of mobilization and booking.
Thus, Yevgeny acted as an expert during the 2nd session of the event, which discussed the issue of balance between mobilization and reservation of athletes. The participants discussed how to interpret the current criteria for booking athletes and whether they need to be changed.
They also discussed problems that arise in the reservation process and possible ways to improve this procedure. Special attention was paid to the issue of updating military registration data by athletes, as the procedure has certain peculiarities for this category of citizens.