Judgment of the General Court (Grand Chamber) of 2 October 2024.#ACE-Avocats, ensemble v Council of the European Union.#Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures adopted in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine – Prohibition on the provision of legal advisory services to the Russian Government and entities established in Russia – Obligation to state reasons – Fundamental role of lawyers in a democratic society – Right of lawyers to provide legal advisory services – Right to be advised by a lawyer – Articles 47 and 52(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.#Case T-828/22.