How is Ukrainian advocacy changing under the influence of European integration and the rapid development of artificial intelligence? In a new FBC article — about advocacy reform, changes in the professional environment and the challenges that lawyers are already facing today. Olha Dmytriieva, President of the Ukrainian Advocates' Association, curator of Law & Business Studio, Managing Partner of Dmitrieva & Partners Law Firm, Attorney, shared her perspective.

The State Tax Service in the ІПК dated 27/05/2026 No. 3048/IPC/99-00-24-03-03 provided clarifications regarding filling in columns 21.2 (exchange rate of conversion into hryvnia), 23 – 24 (profit of CFC) in the presence of a loss, 27 (profit of CFC, exempt from taxation) and also provided answers to some questions regarding the notification about CFC.

Article 598 of the Civil Code of Ukraine (CCU) provides the parties to a contractual relationship with the right to agree on the termination of obligations under a contract, including by way of debt forgiveness (Article 605 of the CCU). Pursuant to this provision, an obligation is terminated as a result of the creditor releasing (forgiving/cancelling) the debtor from its obligations, provided that such release does not infringe upon the rights of third parties with respect to the creditor’s property.

Particular attention of the participants was attracted by a blitz interview with Oleksandra Yanovska, Judge of the Criminal Cassation Court within the Supreme Court, Doctor of Law and Professor. The interviewer was Olha Dmitrieva — Managing Partner of AO "Dmitrieva & Partners", President of the Ukrainian Advocates' Association and curator of Law & Business Studio.

According to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the Government has approved changes to the reservation system for employees liable for military service and to the criteria for determining critically important enterprises. As of the publication date, the official text of the Cabinet of Ministers resolution has not yet been published. This analysis has been prepared based on the official announcement of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine. The relevant changes will gain practical significance after the official publication and entry into force of the resolution. The stated purpose of the changes is to improve the reservation system, increase the transparency of the deferment mechanism, and minimize potential abuses in determining enterprises as critically important for the economy and defense capability of the state.

Respondent: Oleksandra Yanovska — judge of the Criminal Cassation Court within the Supreme Court, Doctor of Legal Sciences, professor Interviewer: Olha Dmytriieva — President of the Ukrainian Advocates' Association, curator of Law & Business Studio, managing partner of “Dmitrieva & Partners” Law Office, attorney