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LONDON – February 2, 2017 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Daniella McGuigan as a partner in the firm’s London office. McGuigan joins Ogletree Deakins from DAC Beachcroft, where she was a partner and head of the firm’s National Equal Pay Unit. With more than 16 years of experience representing employers in all areas of employment law, McGuigan has particular experience in relation to equal pay litigation and gender pay inequality. She regularly advises employers on identifying equal pay risks and has conducted equal pay risk analysis reviews for many public and private sector clients including charities, financial institutions, and large private sector employers. Most recently, McGuigan has been part of the steering group working with the Government Equalities Office helping to shape the new gender pay gap reporting regulations which are due to come into force in April 2017.
“We are thrilled to grow our London team by welcoming Daniella to the firm,” said Simon McMenemy, managing partner of Ogletree Deakins’ London office. “Daniella is well known in the area of equal pay, and her impressive legal and entrepreneurial skills will immediately benefit our clients in the UK and internationally.”
About Ogletree Deakins
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for six consecutive years. In 2017, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has 800 attorneys located in 51 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.