SUMMARY
Svetlana is a seasoned legal professional with significant experience of advising clients on various tax, corporate and employment law matters. With a previous background of 5+ years of working in global consultancy firms KPMG, BDO and Deloitte Svetlana has a well-rounded perspective allowing her to assist clients on a wide range of legal matters such as entering or expanding to Baltic or Estonian market, advising on complex M&A transactions and corporate taxation, providing consultations on daily operations as well as representing clients in communication with respective state authorities. In addition to tax and corporate matters, Svetlana has also gained valuable insights in public procurement, dispute resolution, the Estonian court system, and Administrative Court procedure during her previous career.
Lawyers assist attorneys and they cannot provide legal services to clients (§ 40(3) of the Bar Association Act).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Magnusson
Of Counsel – 2023 – to date
KPMG Law
Lawyer – 2022 – 2023
BDO Estonia
Tax&Legal Services Director, Procurator of BDO Estonia Advisory – 2017 – 2022
Notary Office of Ants Ainson, Maive Ottas, Sirje Velsberg
Lawyer – 2016 – 2017
Deloitte Legal
Legal Associate – 2015 – 2016
Tallinn Administrative Court
Trainee – 2015
Estonian Lawyers’ Association
Trainee – 2014
EDUCATION
- 2017 – 2020 University of Tartu, Master’s Degree in Law (LLM)
- 2011 – 2015 University of Tartu, Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)
LANGUAGES
Russian – native
Estonian – fluent
English – fluent