Antons Zagdajs
Senior Associate, KPMG Law in Latvia
KPMG in Latvia
Antons has over 10 years of work experience in the legal field. Antons started his professional career during his studies at the University of Latvia and gained practical knowledge in several areas of law. His core specialisation – labour and immigration law, combined with corporate law, crystallised during the course of his professional career.
In his employment law practice, Anton has provided legal support to clients in a number of employment law matters, analysing simple and complex theoretical and practical issues of routine employment law, and representing clients in courts.
In immigration law, Anton has provided legal support to clients on residence permit applications, conducted due diligence projects, and planned and implemented complex multi-stage relocation projects of employees of multi-national companies and the companies itself.
In addition to employment and immigration law, Anton contributes to the work of the M&A and Corporate Law practice groups.
Field of expertise
- Labour law and immigration
- Corporate law
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Work experience
- 2023–present — Senior Associate, KPMG Law
- 2023–present — Guest Lecturer at Turiba University
- 2021–2023 — Associate, KPMG in Latvia
- 2018–2021 — Lawyer, Leinonen SIA
- 2016–2018 — Legal Assistant / Lawyer, Eterna Law
- 2013–2016 — Cooperation with lawyers and legal firms
- 2013 — Legal Assistant in a Bailiff’s Office
Languages
Latvian, English, Russian
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Master’s degree in Social Sciences and Lawyer’s Qualification, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (2017)
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Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (2015)