Sharon Nath is an associate in Ogletree Deakins’ London office, advising domestic and international employers on the full spectrum of employment law. She delivers clear, commercially focused advice tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring practical and strategic solutions to even the most complex workplace challenges.
Sharon qualified as a solicitor in 2019. She brings a blend of private practice expertise and in-house insight, having trained at a leading international law firm known for its global employment practice and gaining hands-on commercial experience through a secondment to a major media and telecommunications company. This dual perspective enables her to deliver pragmatic legal advice that is deeply aligned with broader business strategy and operational realities. Her expertise spans all areas of UK and cross-border employment law, including:
- Leading multi-jurisdictional employment projects, including global workforce reductions, policy harmonisation initiatives, and cross-border legal coordination for multinational employers
- Providing strategic guidance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I), advising on legal compliance across jurisdictions while helping organisations navigate differing cultural norms, legal landscapes, and reputational sensitivities
- Managing employee exits, including complex dismissals and the negotiation of settlement agreements
- Advising on the employment implications of organisational change and business transactions, including TUPE-related consultations, compliance, and domestic restructuring initiatives, such as redundancy processes
- Representing clients in Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment, victimisation, equal pay, breach of contract, whistleblowing, and unlawful deductions from wages
- Enforcing post-termination restrictions and advising on restrictive covenants
- Shaping workforce management strategies covering performance, grievances, disciplinary issues, and absence management
- Advising on the establishment of UK operations, ensuring compliance with local employment regulations and drafting robust workplace policies
- Supporting onboarding processes, including the preparation of tailored employment contracts
- Advising on data privacy and compliance with data protection laws, including Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)
Sharon is known for building trusted relationships with HR, legal, and executive stakeholders, delivering employment law advice that aligns legal risk with commercial goals.